Project 1: Vernacular Architecture Case Study
Part 1: Video
In a group of 6 to 7, we are to identify ONE contemporary architectural design that has EITHER Chinese, Japanese or Malaysian vernacular architecture elements. We need to show what are the vernacular architecture references and how they were used/adapted into the building design. We are then to show our findings in the form of video presentation.
Part 2: Essay
This project involves the study of historic streets in an Asian city to understand the historical and social aspects of a city by examining the development of tradition, modernization and globalization of historic streets.
In the same group as part 1 project, students are required to identify ONE historic street in an Asian city. Students are encouraged to organize a site visit to study the contexts of the street (with specific defined boundary) and conduct literature review to gather information of the selected street to understand its history, sociocultural conditions, traditional trades, significant architecture and important events in the past.
We are to present our findings in an essay with NOT MORE than 2000 words with proper academic writing format.
Link to Essay: Project 1: Essay
Through this project, I was able to evaluate the impacts brought by modernity and globalization on the local heritage. It also allowed me to appreciate the buildings on that particular street.
Project 2: Contextual Architecture Study
This is an individual project. We are to identify a building in Asia in a sub-urban context which we intent to investigate through observation and readings on contemporary contextual architecture practices and issues in Asia. Based on the selected building, we are to conduct analysis on its Contextual Architecture elements.
We need to show findings and analysis in the form of a printed A2 presentation visual, with appropriate visual communication design and clarity of information.
