PROJECT 1:
DESIGNER'S JOURNEY:
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
TASK
In this assignment, students were to produce an A5 accordion booklet. The content will consist of elaborations and explanations on the design elements observed from black and white photographs, photograph by ourselves. Other than that students were also required to produce one A3 sheet of analysis from the painting Guernica.
MY REFLECTION
In this final project, Furthering the thematic exploration of “engaging environment and community”, Project calls for the
design of a Wellness Center PLUS within the Kepong Botanical Gardens, bordering the suburban neighbourhood of Taman Ehsan. Students will generate narratives that respond to the environment and community as user group within the given context and explore environmental poetics of building enclosure’s design solutions that reduce environmental impact utilizing various complex typologies of spatial organisations and a variety of passive strategies for sustainable design. The design should contribute to and merge harmoniously with environment and site and provide the best of spatial experiences in fostering a sense of community.
TRACES OF THE FLUID
DESIGN INTENTION
PRESENTATION BOARDS
PHYSICAL MODEL
PIN UP
DESIGN PROCESS
REFLECTION
In this final assignment, I was able to define "wellness" in the context of the residents in Taman Ehsan, and work the project towards a direction in community building with approaches that are efficient towards the place itself.
1. DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE
I was able to explore on philosophy and theories on building a good community, and letting theory guide and inspire the design decisions of my structure.
2. THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
The increased complexity of the project trained me to make reasonable design decisions and considerations for the best outcome.
3. CITIZENSHIP AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
I was able to formulate a program that was site-specific and catered to the community itself, including design elements that are continuation of the site's charm.