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Theories of Architecture and Urbanism Theorizing Architecture Wong Roung-Jang 0303368 Parcel L, Cahaya Alam.

A. Introduction Ar. Martin Lee, famously known as the go-to architect for Sunway and Kota Damansara projects, has been practicing architecture for more than 25 years now. He excels in integrating modern architecture with landscape and linear gardens. He was educated in the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom and is now the co-founder of CL+O Architects Sdn Bhd. Nilai Univeristy, Sunway SPK (3 Harmoni) and The Palazzio, Sri Hartamas is one of the few best-known works. By having a wide range of knowledge of nature and simple circulation flow, he is able to design buildings differently compared to other architects, simply by applying his knowledge of nature and architecture when designing a new project. The selected building for this analysis is known as Parcel L, at Cahaya Alam. Parcel L is one of the many units located in Cahaya Alam. The client of this project had approached Ar. Martin Lee with several concerns and he decided to accept the project, challenging himself and his team to design and use landscaping as his source of solution. “Architecture is the knowledge of art, science and technology and humanity’, therefore, this essay is written in order to study and understand the way Ar. Martin Lee design and solve solutions through architecture, and how we could learn from it.

B. Analysis The building is analysed on three factors : Climate, Client and Architecture Theory.

i) Climate Malaysia is constantly hot due to the amount of sun exposure all year round. Therefore, The front and back of the houses of Parcel L are orientated to face the lake. Therefore, it gets maximum cool air from the lake and it helps the units reduce hot air in the building.


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