Project 1- Sketch Journal

 

 

 

Our first project was an on-site exercise

where we had to sketchand documents

the physical and intangible qualities of

the buildings as well as the immediate

context of the site. We are allowed to

sketch an element as broad as the urban

planning itself down to the smallest

detail of the ornaments used in the

building. 

A minimum of 10 sketches had to be

produced consisting of plans, sections

and elevations of the buildings. Sketches

had to be based on the following

categories:- The Genius Loci, Poetic

Quality, Cultural Attributes, Technical/

Construction details.

 

 

 

 

My Personal Experience-
Everyday for 5 days we had to spare time

and make sure we were able to draw

the part that we wanted to explore about

the building. No matter how sunny and

tiring it was, it was sure to be a good

experience. 

 

 

 

 

Learning Outcomes-
1. I was able to identify historic structure.
2. I was able to capture the tangible and

     intangible essence that is contained 

     within the acchitecture realm. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project 2- Measured Drawings and Model

 

 

Project 2 assigns us to both physical and computer works. We are to measure a

historical building and translate all the sata into a set of drawings and a model.

Each group will have to only measure one particular building assigned by the

lecturer. Apart from measuring exercise on site, students will also need to do

additional research in order to piece together all the important date about the

building.

 

 

In a groups of certain number of students, depending on the size and complexity

of the building to be measure, students are to do a measuring exercise on the

particular building, taking all physical information of the building, from its

location to its spatial layout as well as details. Each group are given a laser

measuring tape devices and a 30 meter measuring tape. Students may bring along

additional tools such as papers, pencils, clay and camera that may be useful in

getting and recording all the data obtained.

 

 

The site given to us was Istana Negara which is the Old National Palace. We were

to document the building with a group of 38 students from both Semester 2 and 3.

 

 

Learning Outcomes-

1. I can now recommend the appropriate method of architectural historic documentation

2. I can recognize and recall techniques of measured drawing and documentation

3. I can explain the as-built building constructions, architectural details and elements

 

 

4. I can successfully interpret historic architectural element, structure and building

5. I can easily execute fieldwork and hands-on measurement exercise

6. I can translate measured data into scaled drawings

7. I can produce a report on the buildings highlighting its importance and historical

     significance 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project 3- Report & Video

 

 

 

The report is a document that accompanies the set of drawings for the

building that is measured during the semester. Basically, the report will

elaborate on the significance of the building being measured from

various aspects such as architectural, historical and cultural. In this

report, students are required to relate the architecture of the building

toits significance, highlighting how the two support the inhabitation of

the building. A video documenting the building is required to provide 3D

experience of the building. 

 

 

The objective of this project was to documents the significance of the

building to accompany the measured drawings. It is to enable us to 

analyse the relationship architecture and the significance of the 

building as well as its inhabitation. 

 

 

Our building is the Istana Negara Lama. It once formed part of the

Malaysian Royal Family which was then donated to become a museum.
The 3D documentation show us how the design of the Istana Negara

changed over the years from being a Royal Palace to a meseum. 

 

 

Learning Outcomes-

1. I can explain the application of architectural historic documents

2. I can describe architectural cultural heritage

3. I can elaborate the relationship between architecture and the

     significance of the building as well as its inhabitation