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Project 1a : Journey of the 5 Senses
The study and exploration of different spatial organization methods in design as it informs human occupation, behavior, and experience within architectural spaces. Writers such as Francis D.K. Ching labeled this as architectural ‘order’ whilst Alexander Purves called this ‘the formal patterns’.
Project 1 is an introductory project to explore issues of spatial typologies and poetics through simple design exercises. To design the space in the form of semi-open architecture by using two contrasting spatial types.The story of design is translate based on the literatures given.
PRECEDENT STUDIES: Analyzing spatial poetics & spatial typologies in architecture The main aim of Project 1 is to introduce different spatial typologies in architecture, and how they inform spatial use and experience through precedent studies. Working in groups, we have to analyze and compare 2 selected architectural precedents. The analysis of the design approaches will inform the preceding design projects for the remaining semester.
Assignment 1. b EXPLORING SPATIAL TYPOLOGIES AND POETICS: POETIC ARCHITECTURE
Assignment 1b explores spatial typologies and poetics through the design of a simple space within a hypothetical site, based on students’ interpretation of a poem/short story and song lyric.
Projec 2A & 2B Genius Loci: Site Analysis and Design Concept (Mid Semester Presentation).
The second project for the module calls for a design of a design concept developed as a response to a given site.
This project consists of 2 parts:
Assignment 2a (Group) DISCOVERING THE SITE & ITS GENIUS LOCI The main aim of Project 2a is to identify and analyze the site context for design exploration. In groups, we carried out a thorough research and site analysis.
Assignment 2b (Individual) SITE RESPONSE AND DESIGN CONCEPT The main aim of Project 2b is to develop a strong, individual design concept grounded in a personal site response derived from the information gathered in groups via Assignment 2a
Project 3 Visitor Interpretive Centre:
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. Emphasis is given to design resolution integrating site, program and spatial poetics.
SECTIONAL MODEL
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