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PROJECT 1A | DEVELOPING AN ARCHITECTURAL POSITION AND THE                      PROGRAMME

This module is a thematic studio based on the theme of “sustaining humanities’ architecture for people, place and time. Designing for sustainability has been a fundamental issue for architects in our time within global and regional contexts. In line with the current discourse on sustainability, It upholds the believe that architecture can create better places, that architecture can affect society and humanity, and that it can have a role in making a place civilized by making a community more liveable. 

PRESENTATION SLIDESHOW

LEARNING OUTCOME

1. Formulate a simple brief that include appropriate architectural programme and planning within a selected architectural context.

2. Analyse case studies to gain understanding of architectural responses and strategies of an intentional design strategy to inform the     design project.

3. Conduct contextual and user analysis in the pre-design phase.

PROJECT 1B | DESIGN STRATEGY PROPOSAL

A more detailed and finalized Project Brief will be developed on this part of the project (Project 1b), second stage of the 3 part project. The design should explore and express your position in architecture, and synthesize issues relating to programme, user, site and other regulatory requirements. Consider and include expanded aspects of design development in tandem with the design of spaces, e.g. regulatory requirements, fire safety, materials, construction/buildability, sustainability, feasibility and other relevant considerations, wherever possible, integrating their development to produce a richer, more multi-layered design. The design consider and be sensitive to site context. Aim to address issues on site, aim to give the best design approach to one of Asian cities of the future.

LEARNING OUTCOME

1. Formulate a simple brief that include appropriate architectural programme and planning within a selected architectural context

2. Analyse case studies to gain understanding of architectural responses and strategies of an intentional design strategy to inform the     design project

3. Conduct contextual and user analysis in the pre-design phase

4. Produce a formal architectural design strategy that response to the proposed brief

PROJECT 1C | DETAILED DESIGN

In addition to students ability to develop their own position in developing their individual project within the theme of ‘sustaining humanities’- architecture for people, place and time, one key aspect of the design project is to develop holistic and integrated aspects of technology, environment and cultural context in architectural design. 

PRESENTATION BOARD

LEARNING OUTCOME

1. Produce design development drawings for a selected portion of design with a suitable level of complexity

2. Design with considerations of building performance (thermal comfort, acoustic and lighting), regulatory frameworks, and health and     safety considerations.

3. Produce drawings (both 2D and 3D), modelling, verbal presentation and a design report to communicate and visualize architectural       design and ideas.

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