Portfolio - Architectural Design Studio 4 [ARC 2126]

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE. BUILDING. DESIGN

Modern Architecture Studies in Southern Asia (MASSA) Research Unit

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Architecture)

Project 1: Green Info- Shelter: Exploring The Environment Poetics

This is my first project in semester 4 which is a group work of 2 peoples. This assignment required us to design a green info- shelter in a volume of 3m x 3m x 3m, within an open area applying ideas of environmental sustainability in architectural design. In order to do so, we recorded and analysed the site context and the natural environment through photographs and diagrams. The objectives of this project is to explores the environmental poetics if a structure that respond to the basic natural context such as the sun, wind, heat, cold, energy issue, and the existing context.

Our final presentation board

Throughout this particular assignment, I am able to apply ideas of environmental sustainability in design which gained from precedent studies, ESD and Building Science 1 in architectural design. Besides, I have learnt how to identify and analyze environmental qualities and contextual needs of a site and also understand the technique to employ particular materials and construction methods. 

Project 2: Nature Appreciation Center

This project is to explore design solutions that harness environmental qualities and conditions for human and environment sustainability with a specific community of users. We had to explore design solutions that reduce environmental impact utilising clustered spatial typology and passive design approach. The design work should contribute to and merge harmoniously with nature and the site, and provide the best of experiences for the users. Besides, the purpose of this project is develop awareness of environmental sustainability in architectural design and also develop the student’s ability to meet the imperative and inter-related environmental and social needs, as well as make poetry with the buildings.

SITE ANALYSIS BOARD

FINAL PRESENTATION BOARD

Throughout the process of this project, I did learnt a lot of things. It made me able to apply ideas of environmental sustainability in design. Besides, I have learnt how to design and create architectural spaces with consideration of environmental poetic in relation to the basic natural context and existing built context which impact on users’ experience together with the combination of the environmental needs, the site (site topography, history and sociology-cultural events), and the users’ experiences within simple building design in the open landscape/suburban context. In addition, I am able to produce drawings in both 2D and 3D, modelling and verbal presentation to communicate and visualize architectural design and ideas based on clustered spatial typology. I also realized that tutorial classes ware also very helpful for me which it enabled me to familiar with each topic that taught during the lessons. I was very appreciate to all my tutors, Ms Kim. She gave a good tutorial to me every time. She was so helpful and guided me a lot whenever I met any difficulties and problems in doing my assignment or the understanding of the lectures. In addition of that, I might found it was hard to do at the beginning and yet, after discussing with my friends and tutors, I was able to understand well. The whole process is quite difficult and sometimes felt very tired of doing it. And yet, I didn't grouse about the heavy work load as I know it's part of the journey and a way of learning process in my university life.