ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IV
ARC60508
PROJECT 1C
PROJECT 1C
MyReka-reasi CLUSTER (70% INDIVIDUAL)
PROJECT BRIEF
INTRODUCTION
The project involves designing a Creative and Recreational Hub within Taman Wawasan Recreational Park, requiring students to develop a complete design proposal grounded in insights from site analysis and precedent studies.
The design should reflect a strong narrative that responds to both the local environment and community needs. Students are expected to explore environmentally sensitive building enclosures, using diverse spatial typologies and passive design strategies to minimize environmental impact.
The final design should integrate seamlessly with the site and surroundings, offering engaging spatial experiences that promote a sense of community.
OBJECTIVES
To apply an understanding of materials in architectural design
To explore how materials contribute to spatial experience and community engagement
To craft architecture that responds to both physical and social aspects of the context
To address tangible and intangible environmental qualities through thoughtful design
TASKS
Conceptual Illustrations
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Diagrams showing how concepts are translated into spatial design
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Precedent study diagrams
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Preliminary site plan, site section, and building section
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Study models to explore form and ideas
Main Orthographic Drawings
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Site Plan – includes building roof, surrounding structures, and landscape
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Floor Plans, Sections, and Elevations at 1:100 scale, showing environmental integration
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Integrated sectional perspective combining:
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Construction detail
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Spatial atmosphere
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Environmental/contextual response
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Communal function
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3D Representations
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Min. 4 key perspectives (interior & exterior) showing environmental poetics in use
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Exploded axonometric illustrating component relationships in clustered arrangements
Progress Materials
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Design development evidence – sketches, 3D studies, mock-ups, etc.
Physical Models
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Ongoing physical models used during the design process
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Final model of Project 1C (compulsory, scale to be confirmed with tutor)
OUTCOME (PRESENTATION BOARD)
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Identify and evaluate the site's environmental features and contextual needs, and apply sustainable design concepts effectively.
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Design architectural spaces that reflect environmental poetics by responding to natural and built contexts, enhancing user experience through thoughtful environmental integration.
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Integrate environmental factors, site conditions (including topography, history, and cultural events), and user needs into simple architectural forms suited for suburban or open landscape settings.
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Demonstrate a solid understanding of materials and detailing to enhance the sensory and experiential quality of spaces.
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Develop and present architectural ideas using 2D/3D drawings, physical models, and verbal communication, focusing on clustered spatial arrangements.
OUTCOME
(MODEL)
6.0 Intrapersonal Skills
1.0 Discipline Specific Knowledge
I gained a deeper understanding of intergenerational spatial planning, sustainable design strategies, and modular architectural systems through this project. Applying these principles in context strengthened my ability to create functional, meaningful, and environmentally responsive architecture.
I developed greater self-discipline and resilience in managing design challenges and meeting deadlines. This process improved my ability to adapt, reflect, and grow from feedback, ultimately strengthening my confidence as a designer.
REFLECTION
This project has been an exploration of how architecture can bridge generations while harmonizing with nature. By integrating childcare and elderly care zones, I learned the value of designing fluid transitions between different age groups, creating spaces that encourage connection and shared experience.
The decision to use a rigid, rectilinear form in an organic park context challenged me to think critically about contrast as a design tool. Rather than competing with the landscape, the building frames and celebrates it, teaching me how tension between order and nature can create a meaningful architectural dialogue.
Through the integration of rooftop gardens, preserved trees, and porous design strategies, I developed a deeper understanding of sustainability not just as a technical requirement but as a way of connecting users with natural cycles. The modular grid system reinforced the importance of flexibility, allowing the space to adapt to evolving community needs.
Most importantly, this project taught me that architecture is more than function—it is about creating environments where stories, memories, and relationships can grow. Moving forward, I aim to refine how I balance programmatic needs with poetic expression, ensuring that every design decision strengthens both human connection and environmental harmony.