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Design Studio 3

This is my journey throughout studio 3! 
Project 1

Journey of the 5 senses


In this project we were required to be in a group of 5 members to do two case studies and develop two different spatial typology of buildings; linear and concentric. We settled down as a group and decided to choose Landscape Formation One by Zaha Hadid, and Hagia Sophia as our case studies. Later, we learnt to design a journey in the form of a semi-open architecture by using two contrasting spatial types. By producing hand drawn drawings, we have understood better the differences of the spatial typology of different buildings, and how we can convey the same message to the user at the same time.

Here is my final board for Project 1 Presentation
Project 2a

Site Analysis

 

For this project, we did a site visit at Labrador Nature Reserve Park in Pasir Panjang, Singapore. From there, three sites were chosen by the lecturers and we were to choose one of the sites and do a complete site analysis on the site. We also learnt to document, interpret and analyze the site context and the "genius loci" of the place. We have chosen Site A, which is by the cliff and the sea of the park. Hence, a complete site analysis is produced in a group of 5.

Below link is the site analysis presentation board.
Click the image to view the presentation board.
Project 2b

Concept Development


From this project onwards, it is all individual works. We were required to produce our personal interpretation of the macro site in the form of sketches and produce a  design concept that is presented in the form of drawings which included 1 plan, 1 elevation and 1 section and a model. We were to add in the poetic properties into the spaces of our design as well. In this project, I have learnt to produce a design which informed the site context, site activities and all types of user in the site.  

Project 3

Visitor Interpretive Centre (VIC)


This is the final project of the semester, which is to design and provide a physical point of reference with visual significance that keeps alive the culture, history, memory of the site, into the VIC. It also provide accommodation to house and display relevant material and interpretive material for public access and information. The building scale given was 450 square metre in area. With the limit of area given, I have learnt to seperate spaces based on a hierarchy, to allow the visitors to fully experience my VIC, without having to sacrifice any important or useful spaces such as offices and storage.  Through this project, I have learnt to design a VIC that pays respect to the site, and also allowing full experience to the users at the same time, so that nothing is demolished from the original site, and views of the site at ground level is not obstructed.

© 2013 by Cynthia Lee Siaw Wun 

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