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Architectural Design Project

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.

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Students are required to further develop the proposed design project by their supervisor that reflect the theme and finalize a programme that addresses the needs of the required user group, as well as provide spaces that invite interaction with the surrounding contextual conditions. In addition to the theme of sustaining humanities, the module focuses on the development of students’ ability to integrate considerations of technology, environment and cultural context in architectural design, and offers a platform for students to develop their own position in developing their individual project.

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OBJECTIVE OF ASSIGNMENT

  • Develop a simple brief for an architectural design project.

  • Conduct pre-design anlyse to inform the design project.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES​

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

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

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

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Attached below is the presentation slides of the site analysis at the pre-design phase:

PROJECT 1B: DESIGN STRATEGY PROPOSAL

Student in this phase of design students will be taking the information’s gathered and through the fields of survey and will create 2-3 or several options for consideration. Student will study, analyse and further develop these ideas and options through the use of conceptual drawings such as: sketches, diagrams and study models to visualize different routes and approaches to the project. Conceptual drawings encourages student to explore an idea or range of ideas, development, approach concept, developmental approach and design intent much better. Drawings will be more loose, but drawn to scale, may do free hand or drafted. Use roll of tracing paper, butter paper to show schemes and conceptual studies of site and spaces, form studies and approach (elevation, section, axonometric view, and perspective view and study models).

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Concept should grapple real issues, site, restrictions, parameters, urban context and encapsulate the principles of the design scheme. Exploration is important and never a ‘Eureka’ where the single initial idea resolved every aspect: organizational, programmatic, technical, financial, social and contextual are to be considered.

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OBJECTIVE OF ASSIGNMENT

  • To develop a design strategy (to the next level of sketch design phase) for your proposed project

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LEARNING OUTCOMES​

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

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

  • Conduct contextual and user analysis in the pre-design phase

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

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Attached below is the presentation slides of the site analysis at the pre-design phase:

PROJECT 1C: DETAILED DESIGN

Subsequent to Phase 2: Design Strategy and Schematic Design phase, students are required to further develop scheme with the incorporation of environmental strategies and technological resolutions. The intention of integrating the E&T aspect is to strengthen design on the aspect of sustainability and buildability. Student will have additional guidance from their E&T tutor who will look into improving the green and sustainability component, suggesting on passive cooling techniques and technological innovations. The studies will be included in a 5000 word comprehensive design report.

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OBJECTIVE OF ASSIGNMENT

  • To consolidate an understanding of the holistic nature of the architectural design process, to a given degree of detail, with emphasis on design as an integrative process, drawing as appropriate on previous subjects of the program.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES​

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

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

  • 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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Attached below is the outcome of the project:

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