Environmental Sustainable Design [ARC 1413]
PROJECT 1
The People & Planet International Photography Competition 2013
The first Environmental Sustainable Design project was done by having pictorial representation which reflects concern and appreciation towards nature, culture and people, particularly photos telling story about social-justice or environmental issue. In the process of photographing the scene for these specific themes, I was exposed to both positive and negative effects of development and their impacts on the environment, ranging from mother earth itself to its inhabitant, the people. Be it locally or globally, awareness of current environmental circumstances is also raised, which in turn imparted to environmental and ecological sustainable design concept, as this is one of an architect’s obligations towards environment and society.
PROJECT 2
Paying it Forward (exploring the sense of environmental & community engagement as future designer)
As part of our Environmentally Sustainable Design module, we were to engage in a community service project. The aim is to solve an existing problem faced by a non-profit organization by providing solutions that are environmentally friendly, As a group of 10 architecture students, we selected a children's shelter house, aimed at rescuing children from broken homes & a life on the street. We wanted to lighten up their living environment by building a fun shelter in the garden.
