Studio III

Project 1 : Journey of the 5 Senses

Project 1 is an introductory project by which you are required to explore issues of spatial typologies and poetics through simple design exercises. Working in groups of 4-5 students, you are to propose 2 schemes for a Walkway Space themed ‘journey for the 5 senses’. You are required to design the space in the form of semi-open architecture by using two contrasting spatial types of your choice. There is no specific site for this design work. The story of your design should translate the literatures given by your tutor, and it should be informed by precedents studies.

Objectives & Learning Outcomes

Identify and explain different spatial types in architecture, and how they inform spatial use and experience
Identify and analyze case studies to inform the design project
Create tectonic expressions of different spatial typologies which impact on the uses and experiential conditions of spac

Project 1 a Presentation Boards

Project 1 b Presentation Boards

Project 2 : GENIUS LOCI: Site Analysis & Concept Development

The first assignment for Project 2 requires an analysis of the site context as a starting point. It is a fundamental need for any design project as it will suggest a series of parameters to suggest architectural solution, one that will be appropriate to the place and its meaning, and contributes to its context. The site needs to be understood, in both intuitive and personal ways, as well as quantitative and measured means. Techniques to record and understand the site are varied, from physical surveys to qualitative aspects of experience and personal interpretation of the place.

Learning Outcomes

Produce site analysis which document, interpret and analyze the site context and the ‘genius loci’ of place
Produce a concept design for a Visitor Interpretive Centre based on the site analysis conclusions.

Project 2a Video

Project 2b :

Studio Interm Presentation Boards

Project 3 : GENIUS LOCI: VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTRE (VIC)

Project 1 introduced and explored the formal and poetic articulation of architecture in a site-less condition. Project 2 established a Design Concept as a driver for architectural development. In Project 3, the design brief calls for an architectural response to design AN INTERPRETIVE CENTRE emphasising a strong engagement and relationship to the site, spatial experiences and programmatic requirements.

Learning Outcomes

Generate design based on the unique character and conditions of the site context
Generate design through conscious consideration of section-plan relationship with considerations of human scale, natural light, materials/texture
Design a small scale community building which response to the site (site topography, history and socio-cultural events), functional program and users’ experiences

Final Presentation Boards

Sypnosis

Throughout Project 1,2 and 3. I have gained a lot of knowledge from these projects. Besides that, the importance of time management is also significant in accomplshing a task on time. In addition, utilising full digitally is also cirtical in this semester, we have to alter from hand drawn to digitally. We have to adapt to the changes made and seek knowledge from internet such as youtube when we have problems on digitals. Furthermore, learn to cooperate and communicate well with group members in project 1 is also significant to carry out task successfully.