Architectural Design Project
Project 1: Pre-Design Analysis
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.
Students 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 students to develop their own position in developing their individual project.
Learning Outcomes
1. Formulate a simple brief that include appropriate architectural programme and planning within a selected architectural context.
2. Analyse case studies to gain understanding of architectural responses and strategies of an intentional design strategy to inform the design project.
3. Conduct contextual and user analysis in the pre-design phase
Project 1b: Architectural Proposition and Design Strategy Proposal
Student in this phase of design students will be taking the information’s gathered and through the fields of survey they will create 2-3 or several options for consideration. They will study, analyse and further develop these ideas and options through the use of sketches, diagrams and study models to visualize different routes and approaches to the project.
Project 1c: Detailed Design and Report
1. Based on your proposed sketch design, consider and include expanded aspects of design development in tandem with the design of spaces, e.g. regulatory requirements, fire safety, materials, construction, sustainability, feasibility and other relevant considerations, wherever possible, integrating their development to produce a richer, more multi-layered design.
2. Develop a selected portion of your design for technological development and resolution.
3. Integrate environmental strategies into your design
Students are expected to come up with final detailed design presentation and a comprehensive final executive report.
Final Presentation:
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Final Report: