Building Services Project 2 The Inspiration and the Intervention

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and understand relevant information related to fire protection, air-conditioning and mechanical transportation systems including related regulations.
2. Understand how each building services functions including the connections and position of different parts and equipment as well as space implications.
3. Propose appropriate building services systems for a given type of building. 

In this project, we visited our case study building, which is the KL Performing Art Centre. It is a 2 storeys building with 2 big stage and some studios and offices. There was a stuff who bring us around and explain about the building services of their building. The fire protection is well design with fire resisting materials and good circulation for fire exits. There are only one lift in the building for loading and unloading purposes. The air-conditioning is also a good example for us to learn and integrate into our second building.

Our second building is the Tsun Jin High School. We integrated the air-conditioning system, mechanical transportation system and the fire protection system. We did a report to further explain about the three systems.

Project 2B Mapping and Townscape

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify, discuss and critique various urban design theories and ideas.

2. Explain how ideas, cultural values (intangible) and topography and other site conditions (tangible) can offer to significant perceptions and experiences.
3. Record through and present the fundamental urban research techniques in spatial and perceptional studies. 

After a site visit to Singapore, we have studied and explore the Clarke Quay and concluded it as the City of Contrast. To support our idea of contrast city, we have made a slide presentation about the form, function and movement pattern of Clarke Quay, Singapore. 

Tales of 3 Cities Project 1 Ideas and Theories in Urbanism

Learning Outcomes
1. To explore various urban theories and ideas in the theme
2. To know how various social situations responded to spatial forms
3. To acquire an holistic understanding about various historical phases of the case study cities 

To study the urbanisation of Kuala Lumpur, in a group of 9, we chosen the KL EcoCity which will be fully complete in 10 years time. Mainly, we studied the form, function and movement pattern of the new project to learn more about the city planning in Kuala Lumpur. There are some slides that concludes our findings of ideas and theories in urbanism.

Tales of 3 Cities Project 2A Journal and Diaries

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify, discuss and critique various urban design theories and ideas.

2. Explain how ideas, cultural values (intangible) and topography and other site conditions (tangible) can offer to significant perceptions and experiences.
3. Record through and present the fundamental urban research techniques in spatial and perceptional studies. 

After having a 3 days 2 nights tour in Singapore, we explored and study the urbanisation of the city. Singapore is a compact country with high rise buildings to capable with the population of Singapore city. However, the city planning is well designed with open spaces between buildings as a connectivity and balancing of high and low rise buildings. The public transportations are also very convenient from place to place to avoid traffic jam on road.

The journal below describe about the poetic architecture in terms of form, function and movement pattern. 

Asian Architecture Project 2 An Asian Street

Learning Outcomes
1. Explore an Asian street with the theme of street as an experience of the urban life, street as programmes or events, street as language, street as container of society, culture, history and memory.
2. Sketches of street and map to expose the themes.
3. Photographs to express the understanding of events and themes of the street.

With the theme of "Street of Vibrance", a street map of Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur is drawn in a group of 4. The street map annotated the four themes, which are urban, language, culture and events. Site visits to the street is conducted in a group to explore and take photographs.

Jalan Bukit Bintang is a happening and popular street among locals and tourists. There are shopping centres and outlets along the street. During festivals, the street will be decorated with lights and festival elements to attract visitors.

The photo book as an individual work further express the vibrance of the street.