Studio 2 | pisces

Project 1

Famous people, Familiar faces - Diagrammatic Abstraction

In this project, we are to select Master Architects with one of their famous works. Our chosen architect is Tadao Ando; building: Koshino house. 10 min presentation on the Architect and his masterpiece is carried out before proceeding with the final product of this project. We are to produce a complete set of architectural drawings as well as a set of 10 analysis diagrams and 10 diagrammatic models.

Objectives:
The idea of using pure and diagrammatic models to express the architectural idea would also be in cooperated into this assignment.

-Ability to identify master architects and their works

-Understanding basic architectural compositions of solids, planes, lines and frames.

-Ability to ‘diagram’ and analyse architectural work of selected architect

Final Models

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Presentation boards

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Project 2 : Introduction to Site Analysis + Pavilion @ National Botanical Garden Shah Alam

In group of 2, you are to design a pavilion (with a maximum volume of 30m3) for the purpose of relaxation and pleasure.
It shall include other activity(s) such as meditation, observation, etc. in which furniture and equipment must fit and be
incorporated into the design. This structure should correspond to the site that you have chosen. Adequate access,
circulation and fenestration are mandatory.

Objectives:

-The aim of this project is to generate structure, form and space through architectural conceptualisation (which you are required to
choose 2 ‘keywords’ from project 1), with the emphasis on the user requirement, ergonomics and site responding to develop an
architectural proposition. Students will be shown the importance of using the art of crafting and making: drawing(s) and model(s)
as a critical design tool as part of the design process.

Mock up models

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Final model & presentation boards

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Project 3 : Weekend Getaway @ National Botanical Garden, Shah Alam

On your own, you are to further develop your project 2 into a Weekend Getaway at National Botanical Garden. A
Weekend Getaway denotes ‘A place where one escapes for relaxation, recreation and vacation for a short period of time.’
This Weekend Getaway must function as habitable architectural spaces to enable the activity associated with living,
dining, showering, cooking, storage and such within the built up space of 150 m2. The relationship between your design
and the context is also important in making the Weekend Getaway unique to its landscape and activity.

Objectives :
-To introduce the notions of concepts, program and process in architectural design
-To introduce students’ to the understanding of user specific design requirements
-To introduce the notions of space, form and function in architectural design
-To introduce awareness of site specific design and the process of site analysis
USER & CONTEXT

Final model

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Presentation boards

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Reflection:

From this module, I understand how important a space to people instead of buildings. Spaces give a impression to an user and those spaces create an ambiance and experience to them. It is also important to understand the site and make analysis before planning the spaces and buildings to be constructed on. Lastly, I have learnt a lot from this module as it improves many knowledge about being an architect.