Architectural Design Project is a studio that forms the cap stone project for the Bachelors of Science (Honours) Architecture programme, emphasizing on: (1) the broad theme of sustaining humanities and (2) resolution of architectural design, theme Discovering and establishing Malaysian identity in the contemporary architectural design’. This module is a thematic studio based on the theme of “sustaining humanities’ architecture for people, place and time. Designing for sustainability has been a fundamental issue for architects in our time within global and regional contexts. In line with the current discourse on sustainability, It upholds the believe that architecture can create better places, that architecture can affect society and humanity, and that it can have a role in making a place civilized by making a community more liveable. Students are required to further develop the proposed design project by their supervisor that reflect the theme and finalize a programme that addresses the needs of the required user group, as well as provide spaces that invite interaction with the surrounding contextual conditions. In addition to the theme of sustaining humanities, the module focuses on the development of students’ ability to integrate considerations of technology, environment and cultural context in architectural design, and offers a platform for students to develop their own position in developing their individual project. To achieve this aim, the design project is divided into three main phases. 

Tasks

Students are to further develop the studio design project and position in architecture. You should begin with considering a position/topic in architectural design that you would like to explore, guided by your supervisor. Based on that, students are required to conduct and present the following pre-design
analysis: 

1. Studies of the contextual conditions of your site
2. Studies on your selected user group and building types
3. Studies on precedents that inform the ideas/approach/strategies underlying your design project

Based on your pre-design phase, develop a simple design brief that includes: the topic of exploration, the building type, the user group, the schedule of accommodation.

Pre-design analysis, is where students will assemble all the parts and pieces of the bigger picture.

1. Reviewing building code and local or city ordinance,

2. Initiative on establishing design parameters,

3. Take initiative consider and study solar analysis and other site specific analysis,

4. Research on precedents or do actual visitation to projects related and directly relevant to the proposal and

5. Research on demography, user profile and understanding who we are designing for.

There are several guidelines that provide the scope of your proposed project as follows:
- 3-5 stories/levels
- 1800-2000 sq.mts. built up area (gross floor area)
- No residential proposals and No repetition of previous design studio projects.
- Parking lot (based on Uniform Building By-Laws and Local requirements).
- Compliance with city planning or local guidelines and requirements.
- Shall incorporate the project theme ‘Sustaining Humanities’ and architectural design theme ‘Discovering Malaysian architectural identity in the      

  contemporary designs’.