FINAL PROJECT : RETREAT HOUSE

In this task, individually, we have to design a retreat house for the same user as for the watchtower in Project 2. In this case, this retreat house is specifically designed for the ranger and through thorough research on the common spaces and basic principles of a retreat house along with study models, a design was developed. The final product is a 1:100 scale model with detailed drawings.

Conceptual model derived from the design of the watchtower.

Study model on shadows.

Mock-up model (left) and study model. (1:100 scale)

Final model, 1:100 scale.

Below are the detailed drawings which includes introduction, concepts, site plan, floor plan, elevations, sections and perspectives :

Learning Outcomes :

1. Understand the importance of studying a site prior to design.
2. Understand the importance of a response.
3. Understand the planning of spaces and spatial organization.
4. Exposed to new fields of design.
5. Ability to translate concepts into forms.

PROJECT 2 : WATCHTOWER

In this project, we were assigned to design a watchtower for either a ranger or a coastguard. After a visit to the site which is Pantai Kerachut in Penang, a site analysis was conducted. And along with the informations gathered, a precedent study was made. Apart from that, we also have to collect photographs for inspirations for the design. The first task under this project was to conceptualize the inspirational photographs into three-dimensional models to develop the design. Below are the conceptual models:

 Based on the conceptual models, we have to develop a design. And in a pair, we decided to design a watchtower for the ranger. By combining the ideas from both members, the idea was translated to the design together with precedent studies of a watchtower. The final product is a 1:50 scale model with detailed drawings.

Mock-up model (left) and a study model. (1:50 scale)

Final model, 1:50 scale.

*DETAILED DRAWINGS WILL BE UPLOADED SOON, ASAP. 

Learning Outcomes :

1. Understand the importance of studying a site prior to design.
2. Understand the importance of a well-respond design.
3. Exposed to new fields of design.
4. Ability to translate concepts into forms.

PROJECT 1 : FAMOUS PEOPLE, FAMILIAR FACES - DIAGRAMMATIC ABSTRACTION

In this project, we are assigned to study on a particular architect together with one of the buildings. Our first task was to create a video documentary about the timeline of the architect along with the architectural style and concepts of the building. Below is the link to the video:

Group Documentary : Sverre Fehn (click here)

Secondly, in a group, we are supposed to manually produce a set of architectural drawings for the selected project; Villa Busk by Sverre Fehn. Below are the drawings which include site plan, floor plan, elevations, sections and perspectives.

And based on the study of the selected project, we are to produce conceptual models (dimension : 6x6x6cm) to abstract the architectural concepts of the building. Below are the conceptual models we came out as a group.

Learning Outcomes :

1. Understand the architectural styles and concepts of the particular architect.
2. Able to translate the information to a more conceptualize manner.
3. Exposed to new architectural elements.
4. Sparks up innovative and creative thinking skills.

PROJECT 1 : EXPERIENCING CONSTRUCTION

Learning Outcomes :

1. Able to understand and explain construction elements together with its components.
2. Understand the current construction technology on local construction sites.
3. Exposed to different construction elements and its components.
4. Able to explain the current material and technology in relevance to the present construction industry.