PROJECT 1 : MEMORIALS THEMED '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 Memorial themed ‘journey for the 5 senses’.
Project 1A required us to analyse the spatial poetics & spatial typology of the selected precedents. One precedent must be PRE-MODERN MOVEMENT, and one precedent must be CONTEMPORARY. Also, one precedent must be LINEAR, and the other CONCENTRIC.
Based on the learning outcomes from Project 1A, we were to design two memorials with the theme of 'Journey of the 5 Senses' in Project 1B. One of the memorial to be concentric and the other linear, both for different subjects. After further discussion, we decided to design a concentric memorial park for The Rohingya Refugee Incident and a linear memorial park for Sabah Earthquake.
PROJECT 2 : SITE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
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.
In the same group from Project 1, we were required to conduct site analysis of the physical context within the identified MACRO site where was Sungai Lembing, Pahang.
Individually, we hav to conclude by identifying the key character(s) of place that would form inspiration in the design, and then present a Design Concept for a Visitor’s Interpretive Centre derived from the issues discovered.
PROJECT 3 : VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER
Project 3 explores architectural response within the context of the site and programmatic requirements of interpretive centre. The purpose is to showcase interpretive material related to the context/place. The project should apply the knowledge gained from Project 1 and 2, particularly organizing and articulating spaces and the sensuality and poetics of space to inform user’s experiences within the architecture.
In this project, we were required to design a visitor interpretive centre after getting to know the site from Project 2. We were to further develop the concept from Project 2 and produce a schemtic plan to consider the flow of experience first. After that, the form is then developed to suit the functionality of the building.
