PRE-DESIGN ANALYSIS
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Architectural Design Project is a studio that forms the cap stone project for the Bachelors of Science (Honours) Architecture programme, emphasizing on the broad theme of sustaining humanities.
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.
We are required to further develop the proposed design project given by the studio supervisor that reflects the theme and finalize a programme that addresses the needs of the required user group, as well as provides 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 us to develop our own position in developing our individual project.
TASKS - METHODOLOGY
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We are to further develop the studio design project and position in architecture. We should begin with considering a position/topic in architectural design that we would like to explore, guided by our supervisor (topics and project types to be selected from given).
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Based on that, we are required to conduct and present the following pre-design analysis:
1. Studies of the contextual conditions of our site
2. Studies on our selected user group and building types
3. Studies on the cultural and meaning place.
4. Studies on the current restrictions and proposed development on site and how it will affect the project and design.
5. Studies on precedents that inform the ideas/approach/strategies that can be used in developing project and programme.
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Based on your pre-design phase, develop a simple, brief and yet comprehensive presentation. Presentation can be in a form of video, slide and others that can capture people, place and time on the given site ( TAMAN TASIK TITWANGSA ).
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Pre-design analysis,
Is where we 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.
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There are several guidelines that provide the scope of your proposed project as follows:
- 3-5 stories/levels (basement car parking does not count).
- 1800-2000 sq.mts. built up area (gross floor area).
- Proposals are to be taken from 3 suggester building typologies.
- Parking lot/layout (based on Uniform Building By-Laws and Local requirements).
- Compliance with city planning or local guidelines and requirements.
- Shall tackle and address the issue on site and look forward to aligning design addressing the needs of the site and user.
FINAL PRESENTATION SLIDE
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Location : Taylor's University, Malaysia
July Year 2017
Semester VI
Ar. Eric Chang's Group Members