Architectural Design

This project aims to introduce basic understanding of the architectural design elements and principles, processes, and approaches in generating ideas, developing design, creating geometric 2D artworks (tattoo stamp) and transform them into 3D form (model), with the title of Expressions through Architecture Design Elements and Principles.

Project 2 will have you go on a journey to answer all the questions. You will be working with several materials to understand the nature and characteristics of these materials and how it is to be used in your design. You are to design a structure for self-isolation and to show your personal behavior during this pandemic period. You will explore construction details, joinery, and structural quality and how the selected materials work together. You are to have an imaginary north point to locate your tectonic structure, indicating the direction of sunlight. The next step is to amalgamate your design intention (choose from your Project 1) with anthropometry and ergonomics to form your structure.

In project 3, you will look back your isolation structure and further develop it to a Sensory Space (20m3, +- 3 m3), with to anticipate and accommodate users’ needs and emotions. How does the user response to the design? What does it represent when you look at it at a different perspective? Are there any reoccurring elements or strong implementation of elements and principles? Was the anthropometry and ergonomic of the structure incorporated successfully? You will have to study and explore on actual building materials, i.e concrete, timber, steel and glass and apply it in your design.

This module has been the toughest and most stressful for me out of all the modules this semester. My first two projects were not my best and there is definitely more room for improvement and learning. My third project has been my best by far but I still do need more practice on my orthographic drawings as I have been struggling with doing them (especially exploded axonometric). Having tutorial classes was a very good thing for me as it has always pushed me to keep going to gain feedback from my teacher despite having a small or big progress. Even though classes were online, it wasn't too bad for me as I was able to understand my teacher's feedback and learn from it.