DESIGN COMMUNICATION

ARC62404

The module teaches vital skills for effective communication of architectural design, emphasizing visualization and spatial expression through drawings. It employs a blend of freehand and constructed drawing exercises both outdoors and in the studio. The instructional approach includes lectures and tutorials, offering a blended learning experience. The delivery mode combines face-to-face interactions with online learning via MyTIMES. Assessment involves an individual assignment with summative assessments.

OBJECTIVES

What I aimed to?

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To introduce design communication skills

- architecture graphics
- architecture modeling

Enhance proficiency in visualizing and communicating architectural

- concepts
- spaces
- forms

LEARNING PLATFORM

What I experienced?

The face-to-face lectures are effectively delivered by the instructors, making the teaching engaging and the content both easy to comprehend and useful.

Facebook excelled in disseminating crucial announcements; I consistently received prompt notifications.

Locating lecture notes and project briefs on MyTimes is consistently convenient for me. I can always refer to it when needed.

Telegram serves as an excellent platform, allowing us to directly pose questions to our lecturers and tutors.

MY LECTURERS & TUTORS

How are they?

Module Coordinator

Dr. Filzani Illia Ibrahim

As a module coordinator, she efficiently organizes lectures, provides timely announcements, and promptly responds to inquiries, taking swift action.

Lecturer

Zahari Zubir

He always give effective lectures, offer valuable content, and make his teaching engaging and interesting.

My Tutor

Mr. Mohd Adib

In his role as a tutor, he consistently offers valuable feedback for my projects and takes responsibility for guiding my progress.

Project 1 : Analysis Report

MODULE ASSESSMENTS

Project & Tutorial Exercises

Project 1

Starchitect

Project 2

Farnsworth House

Project 3

Integration with Architecture Design Studio I

Tutorial Exercises

MODULE OUTCOME

What I have learned?

Depict architectural forms and spaces by visualizing and expressing them

through free hand drawing

Create visual compositions, presentation drawings, and models for architectural design projects.

Translate visual information into orthographic drawings

- two-dimensional
- three-dimensional

SELF-REFLECTION

What I feel?

Reflection

Reflecting on my learning journey in design communication, I've gained valuable insights into various techniques, including hatching, sketching, colouring and drawing skills. This experience has been an educational and enriching journey, providing me with a diverse toolkit to effectively convey architectural ideas. Each technique learned has added a layer to my understanding of design communication, making this learning process both comprehensive and rewarding. Beyond the technical proficiency gained, I've discovered the art of translating ideas into visual narratives. This journey has equipped me with a diverse set of skills, laying a solid foundation for effective and creative communication in the realm of architecture.