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Spatial organisation is a key consideration for architects in architectural design. The study and exploration of different spatial organization methods is important in design because it informs human occupation, behaviour, and experience within architectural spaces. Writers such as Francis D.K. Ching labelled this as architectural ‘order’ whilst Alexander Purves called this ‘the formal patterns’.
Project 1 is an introductory project by which we are required to explore issues of spatial typologies and poetics through simple design exercises. Working in groups of 4-5 students, we are to propose 2 schemes for a Memorial themed ‘journey for the 5 senses’. We 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 the Memorial should translate the narrative of events given by our tutor, and it should be informed by precedents studies.
Introduction
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO 3 (ARC2118)
Project 1 : Memorials themed ‘Journey of the 5 senses’
Tasks
This project consists of 2 main tasks:
1A) Precedent Studies : Analysing spatial poetics & spatial typologies in architecture
In a group of 5, we are to select 2 precedents for analysis. They can be local, national or international examples. One precedent must be PRE-MODERN MOVEMENT, and the other one is CONTEMPORARY. Also, one must be LINEAR and one must be CONCENTRIC. We are then to produce 2 A3 board to record our analysis of each building.
1B) “Journey for the 5 senses” Memorial
In this part, we are to design 2 memorials; 1 for Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, 1 for Lahad Datu. Usgin the design strategies based on the Project 1a, the memorials must be followed by the theme: “Journey for the 5 senses”.
From this project, I am able to identify and explain the different spatial types in architecture and how they inform spatial use and experience. With the help of our tutor, I am also able to create tectonic expressions of different spatial typologies which impact on the uses and experiential conditions of space. In order the design to follow the theme “journey for the 5 senses”, we have learnt on how to generate design through conscious consideration of section-plan relationship with considerations of human scale, natural light, materiality and textures that would enhance the 5 senses as users uses these spaces. Finally, this project is definitely a good start for us to improve our knowledge on designing public buildings and skills in modelling and verbal presentation to communicate and visualize architectural design and ideas.
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