Architecture Design Studio III

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO III

Project 1 Memorials themed ‘Journey of the 5 senses’

20% of final marks

Project 1 is an introductory project by which you are required to explore issues of spatial typologies and poetics through simple design exercises. Working in groups of 4-5 students, you are to propose 2 schemes for a Memorial themed ‘journey for the 5 senses’. You are required to design the Memorials in the form of semi-open architecture by using two contrasting spatial types of your choice. There is no specific site for this design work. The story of your Memorial should translate the narrative of events given by your tutor, and it should be informed by precedents studies.

1. Identify and explain different spatial types in architecture, and how they inform

spatial use and experience

2. Identify and analyze case studies to inform the design project

3. Create tectonic expressions of different spatial typologies which impact on the uses

and experiential conditions of space

4. Generate design through conscious consideration of section-plan relationship with

considerations of human scale, natural light, materiality and textures

5. Produce drawings (both 2D and 3D), modelling and verbal presentation to

communicate and visualize architectural design and ideas.

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Project 2

GENIUS LOCI: Site Analysis & Concept Development

Mapping a site over a series of significant stages in the course of its history provides a description of the life and memory of a place. They can provide inspiration for a contemporary idea that connects directly with past archaeology/memory/history of the site.

Conduct a historical research on the place. Data could be in the form of literature (published/unpublished), old photographs, maps/plans etc.

Group performance

 Ability to plan and carry out research

 Ability to analyse and conclude data

 Ability to convey/communicate findings (verbal and visual and model)

Personal interpretation of place

 Ability to record and analyse the character of place

 Ability to convey/communicate findings

 Ability to conclude/make sense of findings for the subsequent design work

 Ability to produce a meaningful concept which is communicated well via drawings & model.

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Project 3

GENIUS LOCI: VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTRE (VIC)

In Project 3, I needed to design VIC with emphasising a strong engagement and relationship to the site, spatial experiences and programmatic requirements.

1. Generate design based on the unique character and conditions of the site context

2. Generate design through conscious consideration of section-plan relationship with considerations of human scale, natural light, materials/texture

3. Design a small scale community building which response to the site (site topography, history and socio-cultural events), functional program and users’ experiences

4. Produce drawings (both 2D and 3D), modelling and verbal presentation to communicate and visualize architectural design and ideas.

The interpretive centre will serve two purposes:

 To provide a physical point of reference with visual significance that keeps alive the culture/history/memory/essence of the site

 To provide accommodation to house and display relevant material and interpretive material for public access and information