SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia (MASSA) U SER & C ON TEXT

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Architecture)

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Module: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO 2 (ARC 60205)

Group Assignment: Famous Architects, Fabulous Houses Diagrammatic Abstraction

From left to right: Ken Yeang, Jimmy Lim, Mok Wei Wei, Hijjas Kasturi

The design process can be thought of as a series of transformations going from uncertainty towards information.
The successive stages of the process are usually registered by some kind of graphic model. In the final stage of
the design process, designers use highly formalized graphic languages as a tool to register the information that
would facilitate the communication process. Juan Pablo Bonta

MLO
Group Assignment
2
20% Drawings and Models Verbal Presentation

OBJECTIVES

To investigate how spaces are created from the making of architectural elements: architectonics - solid, planes,
lines and frames. Upon completion of the project students should be able to achieve a level of understanding on
the works assigned and will be able to apply the idea and concept in the subsequent project.

The idea of using pure and diagrammatic models to express the architectural idea would also be in cooperated
into this assignment.

1. Ability to identify architects and their works

2. Ability to diagram and analyse architectural work of selected architect
3. Understanding basic architectural compositions of solids, planes, lines and frames.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. In group of 6, you are to select one of the following Architects/Designers & Houses;

No. Architects / Designers Houses

1 Aroon Puritat Soi Wat Umong House, Thailand
2 Boonlert Hemvijitraphan Aurapin House, Thailand
3 Boonlert Hemvijitraphan Acharapan House, Thailand
4 Chan Soo Khian (SCDA) Andrew Road House, Singapore for Arthur Tay
5 Chan Soo Khian (SCDA) Dalvey Estate House, Singapore for Quek Chee Hoon
6 Choo Gim Wah The Deck House, Pahang
7 Duangrit Bunnag Villa Noi, Phang Nga
8 John Bulcock Dama zAmya, Phuket Island
9 John Ding & Ken Wong Bilis House, Kuala Lumpur
10 Jimmy Lim The Precima House, Kuala Lumpur
11 Jimmy Lim Wong Soo Villa, Selangor
12 Kevin Low Louvrebox House, Kuala lumpur
13 Kevin Low Safari Roof House, Kuala Lumpur
14 Ken Yeang Roof Roof House, Kuala Lumpur
15 Kerry Hill Garlic Avenue House, Singapore
16 Wooi Lok Kuang The Wooi House, Selangor

2. You are to produce a complete set of architectural drawings (scale of 1:100) of the selected house.
The drawings shall be hand drawn and carefully rendered.
- site plan
- floor plans
- sections
- elevations
- perspective
- axonometric

3. You are also required to investigate and formulate your findings into a set of 10 analysis diagrams and
10 diagrammatic models (8 x 8 x 8 cm). The models should be precise and informative to express the
analysis of the ideas hidden in the project assigned. The analysis is based on, but not limited to the
following:
- organization of form
- organization of space
- circulation and paths-space relationship
- spatial hierarchies
- context
- elements

You are to use no more than three colours and the models should be well crafted and beautifully made
and to be mounted on MDF board

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MARKING CRITERIA

Marks shall be distributed as follows:

Acquired
Marking Criteria Marks
TGC
% FAIL POOR SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT

Research and presenting

2.1,2.2,
selected architects 20
2.3
biography and their works

Clear and complete

10
background study

Identify key architectural

10
concept/style

2.1,2.2,
Analysis and Modelling of
60 3.1
selected key building

Clarity of analysis 10

Use of appropriate drawings 10

Originality of model 20

Originality of the analysis 20

Visuals and verbal

20 4.1
presentation

Quality and workmanship of

10
drawings and model

Verbal presentation 10

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TIMELINE + SCHEDULE

Group :________________________________

Architect :________________________________

House :________________________________

WEEK SESSION TOPIC Submission Comments Tutor

Subject Introduction and Group

1 Assignment
(27.3.2017) - Form group of 6
- Architect & House selection
1

10 minute Presentation (PowerPoint): Studio

2 Activity
Architect + House
(30.3.2017)

Lecture 1: Precedents in Architecture

1
Architectural Plans Analysis + Diagramming
(3.4.2017)
models

Developed Drawings A3 Drawings

2 Pin-up
(6.4.2017) Abstraction- 8 x 8 x 8 cm models
mixed media

Preparation for final models & drawings.

Submission checklist:
- site plan
- floor plans
- sections
1
- elevations
(10.4.2017)
- axonometric
- perspective
3 - 10 analysis diagrams (nts)
- 10 diagrammatic models: 8x8x8 cm
- compilation of sketches (models &
diagrams)

2 Group Assignment Submission

(13.4.2017) Pin up & Presentation (20%)

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REFERENCES

1. Ching, F. 1993. Architecture, form, space & order (2nd ed.). New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold.
2. Clark, R. & Pause, M. 2012. Precedents in architecture analytic diagrams, formative ideas, and partis (4th ed.).
Hoboken, N.J.: John.
3. Davies, C. 2006. Key Houses of the Twentieth Century : Plans, Sections & Elevations, W.W. Norton & Company.
4. Powell, R. 2001. The New Asian House. Select Books, Singapore.
5. Powell, R. 2008. The New Malaysian House. Periplus Editions, Singapore.
6. Unwin, S. 2014. Twenty-Five Buildings Every Architect Should Understand. Routledge.

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

Nurul Alia Ahamad See Kwang Li Mohd Adib Ramli

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Date: 22 March 2017 Date: Date:
Email:
NurulAlia.Ahamad@taylors.edu.my Stream Coordinator Programme Director
(Design Studies)

Remarks:
1. The Project Brief is to be distributed to the students in the first week of the semester.
2. Any changes to the Project Brief shall be communicated (in writing) to the Programme Director and the approved
revised version must be communicated to the students

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