Bachelor of Science (Honours) Architecture: Term 4

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) ARCHITECTURE TAYLOR’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE BUILDING & DESIGN APRIL 2013 (YEAR 2 ; TERM 4)

ATHIRAH MOHD IRWAN YEN

Athirah Yen

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Architecture

ATHIRAH BINTI MOHD IRWAN YEN 1007P10381 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (ARCHITECTURE) APRIL 2013

CONTENTS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO 4

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THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE & URBANISM

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BUILDING SERVICES ARC 2423 BUILDING STRUCTURES ARC 2522 THINKING ARCHITECTURE ARC2312

PRACTICUM 1 METHODS OF DOCUMENTATION & MEASURED DRAWINGS

ARC 1215

architectural design studio

4

ARC 2136

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO 4

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PROJECT 1 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

THE MODULAR LIGHT FIXTURE

The objectives of this project is to raise awareness of the varying themes relating to sustainability.

Apart from that, it is to identify & respond to a specific user group needs in farming. Other than that, this project is to allow me de sign an environmentally friendly solution set for different scales emphasising its modularity.Lastly, this project to allow the concept communicate trhough graphical representation.

THE PRODUCT

OBJECTIVES

As an introductory project, as a group of 4 students, we proposed a scheme of creating an energy saving modular product design to fit within the sus tainable environmemt. The proposed product design is to use sunlight as an energy source that channels through the dye synthesised triangular module functions as an energy absorbant panels. It works as a lighting equipment that lights up at night. The brilliance of the lighting can be increased or decreased by removing its module.

LEARNING OUTCOMES Throughout this project, i have identified the environmental & social needs of a site. Apart from that, I have also applied my ideas of environmental sustainability in architectural design. Furthermore, I have created an architectural design product which put an impact on users experiences. Lastly, I have produced 3D model, and 2D drawings as well presentation to visualise the design & ideas.

I N S P I R A T I O N S: Plumen hive

Raquel villani

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO 4

ARC 2136

P R O J E C T 2A

SITE ANALYSIS

SITE ANALYSIS & PROGRAMME BRIEF: TRAS, PAHANG.

OBJECTIVES The objective of this site analy sis is to explore the environmen tal issues within a suburban/rural community for site analysis. In a group, this project is to allow us explore the community needs with in a specific social group. Lastly, this site analysis is to develop general design strategies that navigate in a long term sustain ability in meeting the community's needs & environmental goals.

SKETCHES

LEARNING OUTCOMES Throughout this project, I have identified & ana lysed the environmental & social needs of a site and incorporate it with my deisgn intentions & concepy. I have also generate and appropriate architectural programme as well as planning within the community setting & environment.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO 4

ARC 2136

P R O J E C T 2B LEARNING CENTRE

A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FARMING CENTRE

OBJECTIVES The objective of this project is to consolidate the analysis into appro priate respone based on the site to the community and its environmental context. Apart from that, this project is to allow me propose an archi tectural solution for a communal centre with programmes relating to the sustainability farming theme. Lastly, this project is to let me design an environmentally sustainable public building for both villagers & tourists.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO 4

ARC 2136

P R O J E C T 2B

LEARNING CENTRE

A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FARMING CENTRE

LEARNING OUTCOMES Throughout this project, I have applied my ideas of environmental sustainability in architectural design. Apart from that, I have analyse d the environmental &social needs within a site. I have also designed architectural spaces with consideration of environ mental poetics in relation to the basic natural context as well as the existing built context. Architectural spaces were created to bring impact on users' experiences. I have designed a simple public building in the open landscape/suburban context. The environmental needs & the site (site topography, history & socio-cultural events) are combined to enhance the users' experiences within a simple building design. Lastly, I have produced drawings in 2D & 3D modeling as a set of presentation to communicate & visualize my architectural design & ideas.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO 4

ARC 2136

theories of architecrure & urbanism ARC 2224

THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE & URBANISM

ARC 2224

PROJECT 1

ARCHITECTURAL THEORIES

"IT IS NECESSARY TO PRESS On towards establishment of standards in order to face the problem of perfection." - Le Corbusier; 1986

PARTHENON

LEARNING OUTCOMES Throughout the learning process on gaining knowledge of architectural ideologies & theories, I have gain the ability of describing the theoretical issues related to design based on the study of architecture & urbanism & its related studies. Apart from that, I have applied the relations of architectur al theories to contemporary architecture & urban forms.

PARTHENON, ATHENS, GREECE; 447 - 434 BC.The parthenon is the building which Le Corbusier argued it had been standardised in all its part.

From this, he enhanced his views on the necessity of standardisation in architecture. For Parthenon, each part of the columns are decisive & marks the highest pont in precsion & execution is clearly written therein. therefore, Le Corbusier states that Phidias, who is the architect of Parthenon would have loved to lived in this standardised age.

Theme: ‘Less is more’ Architecture of complexity & contradiction, embody the difficult unity of inclusion rather than the easy unity of exclusion.

Theme: ‘The Task of Architecture’ Buildings & towns enable us to structure, understand & remember the shapeless flow of reality &, ultimately, to recognise & remember who we are. - Juhani pallasma; 2005

BIG DUCK Big duck; 1931. Robert venturi further enhanced hid design by creating a form with space informed by its signs as well as its function. This is explained with the symbolic duck building playing the role as a shop selling ducks & duck egges.

CHURCH OF LIGHT Church of light; tadao anda. This structure resembles the technology of the cureent epoch. It represents the simplistic characteristic practiced in japanese architecture as well as portray their culture in clean lines and designs. It refelect Japan itself.

THEORISING A NEW AGENDA FOR ARCHITECTURE

Theme: ‘automobile’

THE EYES OF THE SKIN

The objective of this task is to identify the key points through architectural readings as well as use appropriate architectural terminologies along with relevance of architecture or urban design to illustrate theory. In a group, we were assigned to present synopsis of each architectural reading to present our understanding on each theme.

COMPLEXITY & CONTRADICTION IN ARCHITECTURE

OBJECTIVES

TOWARDS A NEW ARCHITECTURE

SYNOPSIS

Theme: ‘Semiotics & Architecture’ In the last twenty years the production of theories of architecture & design has dramatically accelerated in a way that emphasise the particular rule of architectural theory as it has been continously develop over five minutes. - 1965

MEMORIAL TO THE MURDERED JEWS OF EUROPE Memorial to the murdered jews of europe; peter eisenman. Architecture in the modern days have used linguistic & semiotic models, yet with the exception of a few distinguishing precedence. This methodology on the memorial does not appeal as positive nor negative sequence. The source for this miscarriage is because of the lack of linguistic & semiotic comprehension that appeals to the massess & architecture itself. The author allude the readers that it is significant to elevate the linguistic & semiotic theory in architectrue as a development process.

THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE & URBANISM

ARC 2224

PROJECT 2 THEORETICAL STUDIES

RESEARCH STUDY: INTERVIEW WITH AN ARCHITECT

THE ARCHITECT

OBJECTIVES The objective of this task is to present an in-depth udnerstanding & analytical research study on the designated topic. In a group of three students, we are assigned to select an architect & review their works to elaborate the architect's application of theory in architecture & urban design. We have interviewed an architect & produced an analysis of key influences relating to the architect's input of process design and inspirations.

Born on the 6th of January in Penang year 1966, Azmil Abdul Azmi, an architect for over twenty years standing, has been passionate about the idea of arts & design. Growing up in Cameron highlands to a stay home mother and a father of an officer, he had shaped his interests with his love towards the nature. It wa the surrounding of the hills that influenced him which made him appreciate space. As a child he always questioned 'Why am I going to be there?' among the green hills. It is a subconscious thing that brought him to the beauty of nature. During his days of kindergarten, he discovered that he could draw 3D, translating flat images into perspective. Subconsciously, he looked through art books of vanishing point without realising that it was perspective. I described him as 'a man of simplicity'.

The architect, links his ideas which are mainly inspired by Alvar Aalto, a Finnish architect & designer in a form of sophisticated simplicity. He lives with the quote 'We should work for simple, good, undecorated things'Alvar Aalto; Speech in London, 1957. Azmil holds onto the idea of things created with harmony between the human beings & fit into its organically sculpted street.

TOP: CIMB HEADQUARTERS IN KUALA LUMPUR; SKYLINE OF CIMB BUILDING WITH THE PETRONAS & TWIN TOWERS. MIDDLE: SKETCH OF MANIPAL UNIVERSITY. BELOW: ELEVATION OF DHIRAAGU BUILDING IN MALDIVES; THE DHIRAAGU BUILDING IN MALDIVES.

LEARNING OUTCOMES Throughout this task, I have described the theoretical issue related to the architect's designs based on the study or architecture & urbanism along with its related studies. Apart from that, I have applied & relate the architectural theories found in a specific building design within the urban forms & contemporary architecture. I have also analysed the architectural tehories used by the architect with a critical interpretation of architecture & urbanism in relevance to the contemporary course of architecture.

THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE & URBANISM

ARC 2224

PROJECT 3 THE HYPERTEXT

OBJECTIVES The objective of this project is to produce a hypertext based on the selected work of the interviewed architect & lay it out conceptually. The research study is to provide the contextual background & an understanding that creates the whole design process. The studies are analysed based on its original influences & philosophy; application of both theory & architecture

LEARNING OUTCOMES Throughout this project, I have described the theoretical issues related to deisgn based on the study of architecture & urbanism. I have also identified the different architectural theories used that forms the architecture & urban design.

Lastly, I have analysed the relationship between architecture & society, cultura & intellectual context & surrounding.

THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE & URBANISM

ARC 2224

building services ARC 2423

BUILDING SERVICES

ARC 2423

PROJECT 1

CASE STUDY & ANALYSIS

OBJECTIVES The objective of this task is to introduce the basic principles, process & equipment of various building services systems through real life project (experiential learning).

Secondly, it is to create exposure to the integration of various building services systems. Thirdly,, it is to provide an understanding of building services systems & develop familiarity on the drawing conventions & standards for different building services systems.

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY SYSTEM

DOCUMENTATION OF BUILDING SERVICES INSTALLATION

LEARNING OUTCOMES Throughout this project, I have identified & understood the relevant information related to water & electrical supply, sewerage, mechanical ventilation & air-conditioning as well as fire protection system. Apart from that, I have also gained an under standing on how each building services functions inlcuding the connections & positions of different parts of equipment. Lastly, I have understood & able to explained the principles & system as well as implication & regulations related to different building services. It is presented in a set of analyt ical drawings & documentation report.

BUILDING SERVICES

ARC 2423

PROJECT 2

INTEGRATED BUILDING SERVICES

OBJECTIVES The objective of this project is to develop understanding & knowledge of building services systems in design & construction. Secondly, it is to apply appropriate building services system & solution for a specific design.

Thirdly, it is to show a comprehensive understanding of applicability of specific building services system in the design in response to practical considerations. Lastly, it is to develop students' understanding &familiarity on the drawing conventions.

BUILDING SERVICES

ARC 2423

PROJECT 2

INTEGRATED BUILDING SERVICES

LEARNING OUTCOMES Throughout this final project, I have proposed a complete installation of appropriate building services systems for my Visitor's intepretive centre design, i.e. water & electricity supply, sewerage, mechanical ventilation & air-conditioning as well as fire protection systems. I have Recognised the strength, weaknesses, opportunity & constraints of different building services in relation to the design. Lastly, I have produced drawings & diagrams of building services systems which relate to the design.

BUILDING SERVICES

ARC 2423

building structures ARC 2522

BUILDING STRUCTURES

ARC 2522

PROJECT 1

FETTUCCINE TRUSS BRIDGE TRUSS ANALYSIS

TRUSS BRIDGE LOAD TESTING

A precedent study was initially analysed on the bracings of a truss bridge with a 600mm clear span. It should meet the minimum load & weight to withstand at least 5kg & achieve high efficiency. fettuccine bridge designed was slightly altered to become an over truss Howe design with an angular polygon type of bracing

OBJECTIVES The objective of this project is to develop an understanding of both tension & compressive strength of construction materi als. This project is to be able to analyse the distribution of force found in a truss. It is to allow me learn and explore the steps of designing a perfect truss bridge which fulfills the criterias of high level in aesthethic value as well as using minimal amount of construction material.

ABOVE: ELEVATION BELOW: TOP VIEW

LEARNING OUTCOMES The fettuccine truss bridge project & analysis had me ex plore & evaluate as well as improve the attributes of construction materials. In a group, my groupmates & i have explored & applied our understanding of load distribution in a truss during the planning of our bridge design. Apart from that, I have gained the ability in evaluating & iden tifying the tension & compression members found in a truss structure. I have also explored the different arrangement of members in the truss structure that we designed.

WEIGHT(G)

MAX LOAD (KG)

EFFICIENCY

LOAD TO WEIGHT RATIO

362

13.5

0.50

37.29

BUILDING STRUCTURES

ARC 2522

CASE STUDY

RENOVATION WORK TO AN R.C. STRUCTURE

OBJECTIVES The objective of this project on an R.C structure is to gain an introduction of the basic process involved in a design process based on the building struc ture. Apart from that, it enables me as an architecture student to have a holistic experience of Concept, Building Structure Engineering Considerations, Structure Layout Design, Structure Members Sizing and most of all, Calcu lations. A final report is presented as well as a presentation to collectively show our knowledge and understanding on this project as group as well as in dividually.

THE RENOVATION WORK

PROJECT 2

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The chosen R.C structure, is a 2-storey house bungalow located in Jalan U-Thant, Kuala Lumpur. The figures show study of the existing structure of the bungalow by identifying the beams & columns.

Throughout this project, I have produced a complete doc umentation based on the understandings of structural system of the case study and apply it onto my renovation work. I have explored the concept of structural system and identify the structural members. Apart from that, I have also identified the suitable structural components based on my proposed renovation design. I have also rec ognised, executed as well as implemented the basic pro cedures of building structure design. Thus, a structural proposal is produced as a set of presenation for final report.

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

SECTION B-B'

LEFT ELEVATION

FRONT ELEVATION

BUILDING STRUCTURES

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

SECTION A-A'

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thinking architecture ARC 2312

THINKING ARCHITECTURE

ARC 2312

PROJECT

PERSONAL DWELLING ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSE

ORGANIC CONTACT OF SOLID & FLUIDITY

OBJECTIVES Thinking architecture is a subject with the task to devise an archi tectural response for a Personal Dwelling that encapsulates your personality based on your Personal Values Statement. It is to provide design solution that should be ex plored & expressed in a clear, poetic & considered manner. The site context is a chessboard com prised of 64 identical squares.The site I have chosen is as illustrated.

DESIGN

CONCEPT

The design produced for thinking architec ture is based on my personal traits & how architecture has influenced me. The char acteristics of design portays how I merge solid & fluid to show how I love the idea of combining two elements, hence balancing it.

THINKING ARCHITECTURE

ARC 2312

PROJECT

PERSONAL DWELLING ARCHITECTURAL RESPONSE

CONCEPTUAL MODEL

LEARNING OUTCOMES Throughout this project, I have identified & anal ysed the functional needs through consideration of my background, experiences, & abilities to promote experience in design that are consistent with my personal values. I have incorporated a wider range of design influences in portraying my perspective of architectural design.

THINKING ARCHITECTURE

ARC 2312

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