Design Studio IV
PROJECT 1: RE:PLAY
From project brief: "Initiating the exploration of ‘Leisure and Architecture’ Project 1 deals with the basic action of ‘play’ and leisure at the smallest scale through the understanding of repurposed materials and their relationship to the crafting of spaces for children experience. Students will be required to design RE-PLAY – CHILDREN’S OUTDOOR PLAYSCAPE, which is intended to showcase specific material(s) for a proposed set of activities. It is to develop awareness of environmental sustainability through the responsible and innovative use of reclaimable and repurposed materials in relation to user needs. The exploration of ‘play’ in this project will relate to the programmatic requirements in Project 2."
In a group of 3, we were to design a playscape in a given volume of 5m x 5m x 3m(h) that is modular and lightweight made out of reclaimable materials.
PROJECT 2: HOUSE OF LEISURE
From project brief: "The exploration of ‘Leisure and Architecture’, the project calls for the design of a HOUSE OF LEISURE – COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER within an urban park environment. Students are required to provide full design proposals incorporating findings from precedent study and site analysis. Students will generate concepts that respond to context and leisure-related programs and explore design solutions that reduce environmental impact utilizing clustered spatial typology and passive design strategies. The design should contribute to and merge harmoniously with the context and provide interesting spatial experience for the users through sensitive and thoughtful architectural intervention."
Project 2A: Site Analysis (Site B)
INTRODUCTION
SITE SECTION STUDY
MACRO ZONING, MACRO SITE PLAN AND MICRO SITE PLAN
ORDER IN CHAOS
FACTUAL VS ACTUAL
THE COMMUNITY
DEMOGRAPHY
SENSES
CLIMATE
BETWEEN MAN AND NATURE
EDGES
SERIAL VISION
SWOT
CONCLUSION
Project 2B: Design Proposal Presentation
Project 2C: Final Presentation boards
Orthographic drawings:
Renderings:
REFLECTION :
Another disappointment again for me... I took too much time deciding and perfecting my programs which halted my progress into improving my spatial layout and other design considerations. I've also learned the importance of the guidance of a tutor and how I should have listened and asked for advice from other tutors instead. It's okay. I shall start semester 5 with an open heart and a much more prepared mindset! :)