Project 1 | Solid vs Void | “shaping light & space”
This project is designed as an introduction to building materials that are commonly used in the local construction industry. Students are required to construct their choice of shapes using the listed materials to explore and understand building making in relation to the materials, design considerations of material according to their properties and to finally understand how to intrinsic forms, limitations and boundaries of a material factor in a design process.
Students are required to design and build any basic shape of their choice within a volume of 300mm X 300mm X 300mm and on a 30mm base:
Shapes | Choose one:
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Sphere
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Cylinder
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Cuboid
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Cone
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Hexagonal prism
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Triangular prism
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Square-based pyramid
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Triangular-based pyramid
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Cube
Materials | Combination of three materials | Select three of the following materials:
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Hard plastic sheet
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Glass
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Perspex
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Cardboard
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Box
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Any type of tiles
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Wire mesh
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Aluminium sheet
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Balsa wood
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Plywood
**Note: At least ONE transparent/ translucent material.
The model may use fastening system (glue, nails, screw, rope etc.) at the students’ discretion. The function of the model is to define a volume within a 300mm X 300mm X 300mm imaginary space by having at least two (2) sides of the object extended to its imaginary boundary. The object does not have to engulf into the volume entirely.
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project 2 | “materiality of space | an experiential exploration”
This assignment is designed to introduce building materials that are commonly used in the construction industry. The spaces or building selected to study will allow one to understand the reasoning behind choices made by designers in terms of concepts, function use, environmental response, environmental profile, structural requirement, availability of resources and etc. when selecting or proposing building materials. It is also essential for students to see the transition from vernacular point of perspective to the current application in built environment.
In groups of 5, select a commercial building (fun, creative space) which allows you to experience and explore most of the building materials covered in the module. Commercial building covers:
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Shopping complexes
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Shop lots
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Government or Private Offices (headquarters/ branches of an organization)
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Galleries
Task A | group | two A2 boards, landscape orientation. One mood board is separate on its own
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Brief Introduction of the selected building & reason for selecting the space
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Mood Board - Your mood board should include color, pattern, photographs, sketches and informative design elements to reflect the materials used and ambience of the space of your choice (without using any words or description)
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Identification of Materials - Draw out plans, sections and elevations to indicate the materials - Explain briefly the type of materials that are used in a specific area/ space
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Application of Materials (minimum 15 types of materials) - The physical and chemical properties of these materials - Explain the suitability of material used in context to concept, occupancy and climate. - Explain and illustrate the findings in detail in terms of suitability of materials type, application, aesthetics, maintenance etc.
Task B | individual | One A2 board each student, landscape orientation
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The Sense of Materiality (Experimental analysis of the Material & Space)
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Design Intention & Concept : How that has influenced selection of materials?
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Space Analysis : Experience within the space. How the material selection and its application within the space affect users’ experience? (Scale, proportion, installation)
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Include diagrams to support your analysis (Sketches, photographs etc.)
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