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.

Asian Architecture Project 1 Case Study Paper

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse and discuss the relationship between architecture and its social, cultural and intellectual context within the Asian region.
2. Differentiate the way in which many varied factors contribute to the development of Asian architecture and urbanism.
3. Produce, orally and in writing, a critical interpretation of Asian architecture and urbanism in relation to relevant theories within the contemporary discourse of architecture.
4. A paper (3,000 to a maximum of 4000 words, double-spaced).

5. A power point presentation (10 minutes) – which contains an outline of the paper covering key issues and themes explored, as well as bibliography. 

With the title of The Development and Declination of Chinese Double-hipped Roof, a paper of 3000 words are written including some diagrams and photos for further understanding. The case study report talked about the Chinese double-hipped roof from Han dynasty until modern times. Due to the global modernisation, the Chinese roof is now declining and replaced by new architectural elements. However, to represent the country identity of China, the old Chinese roofs are still preserved in some buildings.

The presentation introduced the development of Chinese double-hipped roof and case studies of the Shaanxi History Museum and the National Museum of China. 

 The final report is done with sources of books, internet and notes to produce precise and more information. The issue of declination Chinese roofs is further explained in the case study report.