Architectural Design Studio 2 [ARC1126]
PROJECT 1
Famous people, Familiar faces
Diagrammatic abstraction
In a group of 6, Moriyama house by SANAA was given to us as a study case & we were required to identify/understand how spaces are created from the making of architectural elements: architectonics-solid, planes, lines, frames.
It was a really good exercise for us because we could explore/observe & define its basic/initial concept by analyzing backwards from the existing building.
The first design studio project made a clear introduction to various well-known architects’ biography and their works, showing the progression on how spaces are created from the making of architectural elements: architectonics planes, lines, frames and solids. The idea of using pure and diagrammatic drawing to express the architectural idea is also in cooperated in this assignment.
Barcelona Pavilion, by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe was assigned to my group as an analytical study. The concept of fluid space with a seamless flow between indoors and outdoors was further explored and formulated into a set of 15 diagrams and a white model which showed the synthesis of analysis. The research was also presented in a short video to promote a better understanding of the background and key architectural style of the selected building.
PROJECT 2A
Tea for Two
After a study trip to Cameron Highlands in Malaysia, in a group of 2, we were required to design a structure of delight for the purpose of tea drinking which has to correspond to the site we have chosen in the Boh tea plantation farm.
We've started a series of conceptual drawings from the elements of the site. Later on, we've decided to start our design with the manipulation of space volume based on our chosen tea culture, the Bedouin tea culture.
In the end, we've designed a tent-like structure which can be close/open to manipulate the space/function & named it Firdaus, which symbols paradise in arabic.
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To achieve a successful design, site analysis was done carefully which involved taking inventory of site elements and analyzing these factors relative to the tea drinking activity, client needs and aims. Relevant information about the properties of the site, from topography to climate to wind pattern and vegetation was gathered and analyzed to establish ideal location for building with incorporation of site conditions into design. In a subgroup, we were tasked to provide site plan with contour as well as sections showing a clearer conception of site’s characteristic. Difficulties were faced in interpreting observations into drawings as the site boundary covers a relatively large area and the conditions of rugged mountain made inventory even challenging.
PROJECT 2B
Tea for Two
This assignment stimulated design skill in generating form and space through architectural conceptualization, with the emphasis on exploring the user requirement and simple organization skills and design intentions to develop an architectural proposition. Aiming to design a structure of delight for the purpose of tea drinking, English tea culture was selected as the activity after considering the suitability with the concepts inspired from the chosen site earlier. The three elements—branching, layering and fluidity, were used conceptually as design theme for the tea pavilion. Correspond to the site, it is situated near to flowing river, bringing into relation with the selected theme and at the same time enhancing the casual and relax experience.
PROJECT 2C
Tea House
As a further development of project 2a/b, i have to design a tea house where its occupant/s would reside for a short period of time. This tea house has to function as habitable architectural spaces to enable the activity associated with living, dining, cleansing, cooking, storage and such within the built up space of 150 square meter.
Inspired by the harmonious space surrounded/created by tea plantation hills of different height levels, i've designed my building based on the concept of creating spaces by placing spaces, which is also the manipulation of positive/negative space.
