TASK
This project requires students to propose a facility accommodating several related functions such as exhibition, learning and recreation in a suburban context. Students are to develop their own concept for the design based on their research of the area and environment. This working method is intended to have the student design in near full-freedom; however they will be required to make an informed response firstly to the surrounding context. Their capacity to respond architecturally and contextually to this task will form part of the basis upon which they will be marked.
The site is located in Pulau Banding, Gerik, Perak. Pulau Banding is a 243-hectare man-made island located within the majestic Temenggor Lake. The Island sits amidst the 130 million year-old Royal Belum Rainforest, known for nature based activities such as fishing, bird watching, camping and visiting orang asli settlements.
LEARNING OUTCOME
- Apply ideas of environmental sustainability in design
- Design and create architectural spaces with consideration of environmental poetics in relation to the basic natural context and existing built context which impact on users’ experiences
- Combine the environmental needs, the site (site topography, history and socio-cultural events), and the users’ experiences within simple building design in the open landscape/suburban context.
- Produce drawings (both 2D and 3D), modelling and verbal presentation to communicate and visualize architectural design and ideas based on clustered spatial typology.
SITE ANALYSIS
INTERIM
FINAL PRESENTATION
REFLECTION
Many considerations were made during the whole journey; from site analysis to designing cluster buildings and placements which fuses the context and content that enhances the idea of nature appreciation. Practicing the idea of designing separated buildings yet connected via architecturally does has its difficulties during the beginning, but overall the end result is satisfied through the process of merging and understanding spacial needs and environmental qualities.
