FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SEMESTER - ARC1115

Hi everyone,

This is the final announcement of the semester. Hope you enjoyed the semester and the subject as much as we the lecturers had.

FINAL PIN-UP AND EXTERNAL REVIEW

1. I have updated the presentation room layout, in addition to attaching a new image with this email outlining how you should pin up and submit your works. Please (everyone) peruse these LAYOUTS, and make sure you do not pin up at the wrong areas!

There has been instances where some students have repeatedly pinned-up at the wrong areas. By doing so, you are inconveniencing your guest crits. Please respect their time and effort.

2. I will be assigning Ceavs in charge of CODA, and Seng Poh in charge of Studio12. Please ensure that the works are pinned up accordingly, and the rooms are spotless and clean. As you will be submitting on a Sunday, you will need to inform the security/FM to open up the room on that period of time. Please liaise with Shyn on this as I will not be around.

3. The partitions will be placed in the rooms by Friday, I believe. You will need to bring in an additional 6 tables (possibly from Studio 1) into CODA.

4. I am hoping that everyone can take instructions to ensure the success of your crit. We are very proud of the works that you have produced and we want the works to be presented well.





WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING FOR MY FINAL SUBMISSION - 4 DEC?

1. All models in ONE box + butter paper

2. Presentation boards, pinned up

3. Pins for the partition boards and masking tape for the walls/glass

4. A PRINTED final copy of your portfolio, in a plastic folder/wrap, plus your name and ID clearly labelled on the plastic folder/wrap

5. Group A1 installation panel

WHAT TO DO ON THE DAY OF THE REVIEW?

1. The times given are indicative of the order of your presentation. Keep track of your presentation order. You may present earlier, or later.

2. Don't be late. If you are late, you need to go back in line.

3. Only the presenters and the crits will be in the presentation rooms. The rest of you may wait along the corridor, but try not to make too much noise.

4. Do use your group site model. Talk about the design from your perspective, not the perspective of your lecturers.

A1 Installation Panel

Please follow this layout/grid. Use images and sketches. Print in A1 and pin up on submission day.

Penultimate (Design Studio Internal Review)

Hi everyone,

Final reminders:

1. Four A3 boards only. please pin up your works by 9am (group A) and 2pm (group B). Reviews will start on time. If you submit late, you will not be allowed to present.

2. Please pin your boards on the partitions according to groups. Arrange your boards vertically (i.e. board 1 above board 2 above board 3 above board 4) so that everyone can pin up.

3. Place your sketch models on/in a box. Label your sketch models, preferably.

4. All drawings must be hand drawn and all text on your design boards must be hand written.

5. Drawing scales and north point. Do not make mistakes on these things.

6. Re-composition using computer graphic programs are allowed. But the scale of the drawings on your printed boards must be indicated and accurate. A re-scaled drawing must be labelled to the print size. If you do not understand this, do not use computers for your design boards.

7. Additionally, please print and staple a black&white draft of your portfolio for this subject for projects 1 and 2. This shouldn't take too much of your time. Think simple layouts.

Some other announcements:

1. Portfolio binding payment of RM30. Group leader please collect the portfolio fee on the day of presentation. Please arrange this before the presentation.

2. To those who has not paid their bus fee (Fildzah, Xian Song, Samaneh, Derrick, Jamie, Xueyi, Kieran, Lee Xin and Najath), please be responsible and pay up by the day as well.

3. Submission date for architecture design studio and portfolio has been confirmed on Dec 4, one day before the presentation date.

4. To those who cannot make it for final presentation, you are to submit the works to me prior. Your work will be assessed without verbal presentation.

5. By the way, attendance for design class has been disappointing. I know there are a lot of submissions, but your time management is your responsibility. There will be NO extensions whatsoever.


All the best!

Something To Think About...

1. Think about material properties. Be sensitive of the materials that you have chosen. The more considerate/rigorous you are with the choices you have made, the better.

i.e. what is glass? is glass merely about transparency? of physical separation but not visual separation? of transparency, and yet at the same time reflecting its surroundings? What are the geometrical limitation of glass? What are the implications of using glass (beyond the original intent) on the building design, atmosphere, etc.


2. Whatever you come up with needs to be relevant to "architecture". Architecture does not necessarily refer to building, but a way of thinking about material, structure, space or place-making. Beware of using symbols and forms that do not relate to architectural structures.


in case you are confused, remember this: design a space! always think of the design criteria.

Architecture Design Studio 1 Feedback & Assessment Criteria

General Feedback

1. Many of you could not convincingly communicate your design ideas and how that relates to either your client, site, or the design process. Beware of coming up with a concept irrelevant to these key considerations

2. We have noticed that, for the most part, the design process lacks rigour/thoroughness. At this stage, it shouldn't be about choosing a design from a series of unrelated sketch models, but developing a design through a continuous refinements of the models.

A simple, well executed idea is preferred to an ambitious idea, poorly executed

3. Be aware of practical ascpects. How do you get in? Are you blocking your neighbour's access? How do you create shelter?

4. Not acceptable to see models that do not fit into the site model, or new site models completely different to the group model

5. Too much text on butter paper and often unreadable set of sketches. Poor drawings and drawing without context. Consider diagramming.

6. Please note that your first presentation of the completed work is on Wednesday, Week 14 (i.e. Nov 16). You are expected to finish everything by then as there are NO classes after. To those who has not shown any work, consider yourself warned to fail the project.

Final Presentation Boards requirements:

a) hand drawn on A3 paper. proper line work, line types and line weights.
b) four A3 boards maximum
c) all drawings scaled and labelled with architectural handwriting
d) clear layout and composition
e) if you need to add images, please glue onto board. This applies to a computer photomontage.
f) preferably, you should have either an axonometric, sectional/x-ray axonometric or perspective, sectional perspective. one drawing to describe the exterior with context, an one drawing to show the quality of the space
g) process needs to be clearly described/ represented in visual form


Assessment Criteria and How To Achieve Them

1. Is there evidence of design thinking through rigorous process? (sketch models, sketches, diagrams)?
CLEAR THOUGHT PROCESS, CLEARLY REPRESENTED AS A SERIES OF SKETCH MODELS, A SERIES OF SKETCHES, OR A SERIES OF DIAGRAMS. KEY WORD: CLEARLY REPRESENTED

2. Are the design ideas and concepts successfully translated and carried through visually via drawings and model-making?
ARE YOUR IDEAS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSLATED INTO THE FINAL DESIGN? HOW HAVE YOU ACHIEVED THIS? HAVE YOU SUCCESSFULLY TACKLED THE SITE/PROGRAMMATIC ISSUES WHILE MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF YOUR DEIGN INTENT?

3. Does the formal expression demonstrate a compelling/cogent response of the design idea?
THIS IS GENERALLY ABOUT DESIGN AESTHETICS. IT NEEDS TO LOOK COMPELLING AND INTERESTING ENOUGH. SOMETIMES A GOOD IDEA DOESN'T NECESSARILY TRANSLATE INTO THIS. THE DESIGN NEEDS TO HAVE ENOUGH 'ORIGINALITY' THAT SETS IT APART FROM THE CONVENTIONAL.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SITE IS ALSO IMPORTANT.

4. Does the design demonstrate an understanding of: experiential space and ergonomics?
DRAWINGS & MODELS. TRY A LIGHT STUDY, PHOTOGRAPH AND PLACE THEM ON YOUR BOARDS. YOU NEED TO SHOW HOW PEOPLE OCCUPY AND USE THE SPACE, AND YOU NEED TO SHOW THE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIP OF THE ARCHITECTURE.

5. Are the amount of drawings and models adequate in describing the design intent?

6. Are the drawings legible ? Are they labelled properly and clearly?

7. Is there quality and cohesiveness in the visual modes of representation?

8. Is there an attempt to convey atmospherics and spatial experience, and/or the connection between interior and exterior?

9. Is there clarity and conciseness from the verbal presentation?


Final Notes

Next presentation will be on Wednesday, next week. We expect you to work towards achieving the above criteria.