project 1a : precedent studies: analyzing
spatial poetics & spatial typologies
in architecture
project 1b : exploring spatial typologies and poetics:
journey of the 5 senses
26 AUGUST 2013 - 25 SEPTEMBER 2013
Project 1 is an introductory project objective is to explore issues of spatial typologies and poetics through simple design exercises. Working in groups of 3-4 students, 2 schemes are to produced for a ‘walk’ themed ‘journey for the 5 senses’. The walk are to design in the form of a semi-open architecture by using two contrasting spatial types. There is no specific site for this design work and the story of the walk should translate a poetry and be informed by precedents studies.
A poem about the conflict between life and dreams
A Bed Of Clouds
© Ashley L. May
I sleep in the clouds, dream in the sky,
I'll keep dreaming as life passes me by,
I think my dreams keep me sane,
I dream of happiness, a life without pain,
some people say I'm stuck in this place,
and I'll never go anywhere,
but in my dreams I've already been there,
I know some day I'll have to wake up,
but I feel the real world is more like a nightmare,
I'm safe in my closed eye wonderland,
this poem goes to all the dreamers that understand,
no matter what they say...
keep your dreams but don't dream your life away,
This project is based on the poem, A BED OF CLOUDS written by Ashley L. May. Its a poem about the conflict between life and dreams, freedom and constriction.
project 2a : discovering the site and its genius loci
project 2b : conceptual sketches respond to the site
28 SEPTEMBER 2013 - 23 OCTOBER 2013
Produce site analysis which document, interpret and analyze the site context and the ‘genius loci’ of place
A video introducing pulau jerejak and the case study, to have a better understanding of the site context and to interpret the feeling when having visit at the site.
project 3 : site response and design concept
30 OCTOBER 2013 - 4 DECEMBER 2013
Project 1 introduced and explored the formal and poetic articulation of architecture in a site-less condition. Project 2 established a Design Concept as a driver for architectural development. In Project 3, the design brief calls for an architectural response to design AN INTERPRETIVE CENTRE emphasising a strong engagement and relationship to the site, spatial experiences and programmatic requirements.
