Food & Culture
Project 1A: Research Proposal
In preparation for the field trip, we are required to develop a proposal of maximum 2 A4 pages. We are to choose an aspect of food culture within a community that we are interested in. The following are some possible themes which we may select from:
• Food ingredients: Architectural space and place for the act of gathering ingredient for food preparation (wet market, farmers market, supermarkets, mobile markets)
• Food preparation: Architectural space and place making that provided the act of preparing food; washing, cutting and cooking (kitchen, back lane, open space)
• Food consumption: Architectural space and place for the act of eating food (indoor dining, alfresco dining, formal and informal dining, religious dining/ food offering)
The proposal must contain the following:
1. Title
2. Main research question (What do you want to explore?)
3. Objectives (2 – 3) (What do you want to achieve?)
4. Significance (Why are you doing this?)
5. Methods and expected outcomes
Below is my research propsal:
Project 1B: Experience & Capture - Documentation of Observations and Findings
This group assignment will be undertaken during the site visit. It involves a documentation process by which we are required to collect and collate as much data as we could, relating to our individual chosen topic/theme. The documentation will be in the form of: photographs, transcripts and/or video recordings We are required to complete a pre-tour research on our selected topic and act as an architectural tour guide for the classmate during the trip.
Project 2: Interpretation & Analysis
The aim of this assignment is to translate our research into a visual representation. This assignment will be carried out upon return from our study tour. Each students are required to analyse and interpret the documentation that we have gathered in the study tour. The final document shall be a compilation of the research proposal, analyses and interpretation of our research topic.
Reflection
Through this subject, I've learned to study the different food and cultures in Malaysia and its importance in reflecting the image of our country. Besides that, the different types of food that influence our eating lifestyles.
