NATIONALUNIVERSITYOFSINGAPORE

DEPARTMENTOFARCHITECTURE

AR3101|AR3102LEVEL3DESIGN BACHELOROFARTS(ARCHITECTURE)

AY201213STUDENTSHANDBOOK

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CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION Knowledge,CriHcality,IntegraHon,ExpressionandIntuiHon Technology,UrbanandEnvironment Professionalism The4yearBA(Arch)DegreeProgramGraduaHngRequirements LEARNINGOBJECTIVES STUDIOPROGRAMMES AR3101(Design5)SemesterI TropicalArchitectureWorkshop P1TechnologyEnvironmentProject P2UrbanEnvironmentProject AR3102(Design6)SemesterII P3ComprehensiveProject UrbanEnvironmentCore TechnologyEnvironmentCore EmphasisonEnvironmentalStudyforbothUrbanandTechnologyCoreGroups IndependentProgrammes ShortLectures PROFESSIONALATTITUDE PORTFOLIOANDARCHIVING STUDIOGROUPS OVERNIGHTSTAY INSURANCEWELFARESCHEME STUDENTSWELFARE STUDIOTUTORSANDPARTTIMETUTORS(Semester1) LEVEL3ESSENTIALMODULES AssessmentProcedure(AR3101&AR3102) TropicalArchitectureWorkshop P1TechnologyEnvironmentProject P2UrbanEnvironmentProject P3ComprehensiveProject ExternalExaminaHons

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APPENDIXA:SelecHveReadinglist APPENDIXB:RequiredInformaHononDrawings APPENDIXC:CADWorkstaHonAllocaHon APPENDIXD:DigitalArchiving APPENDIXE:StudioLayout APPENDIXF:Semester1Schedule APPENDIXG:GeneralConduct APPENDIXH:DepartmentofArchitecturesRulesandRegulaHonsonUseofFaciliHes

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ARCHITECTURALDESIGNCOURSE:AR3101(Design5)&AR3102(Design6)

INTRODUCTION

WelcometoLevel3orYear3oftheBA(Arch)course! All the tutors are veryglad to have you as a part of our community that sincerely and passionately pursues excellence in architecture. We trust that having successfully completed the Year 1 and 2 curriculuminNUSyouareequippedwithbasicskillsinarchitecturaldesignandpresentaHon.Ourtaskin Year 3Design istodevelopandrenesuch skillsinorderfor you toachievean evenhigher level ofall roundcompetence. The emphasis in Year 3 Design isthethorough understanding of architecture bysynthesising all the factorsaecHngadesignintoaresolvedwhole.Inthestudio,studentsarerequirednotonlytogenerate anideaandtranslateit into a form,but also to thinkcriHcallyandexamine howto makethe ideaand form possible programmaHcally, socially, technically, environmentally and aestheHcally. A ground breaking idea and/or form would not be sucient if it lacks the programmaHc resoluHon, technical feasibility, appropriate spaHal conguraHon or aestheHc expression. The uncriHcal applicaHon of a convenHonal techniquewithoutaspecic ideabehindit wouldnot besucienteither.In other words, theYear3Designdemandsaprojectthatisthoroughlyandcomprehensivelyresolvedatalllevels. A. Knowledge,CriNcality,IntegraNon,ExpressionandIntuiNon

To achieve such a design,you must culHvate your ability and sensibility in the following ve areas; knowledge, cri,cality, integra,on, expression and intui,on. The basic knowledge in site planning, funcHonalplanning,structuraldesign,servicesdesignand detaildesignareinevitableforyoutopursue anyarchitecturaldesign.ThesesocalledvocaHonalknowledgeshouldbemasteredinanearlierstageof your educaHon so that you can uently apply it to the actual design that you will be working on. Cri,cality is always necessaryto generate new ideas and forms that are appropriate for a parHcular context.Theintegra,onof variouskindsof knowledgerelated totheproject iscrucialfor architectural design.Structure,servicesandsystemsmustbeintegratedwitharchitecturalspaces,andabuildingform should be understood in relaHon to the urban context or surrounding environment. Mastering expression,parHcularlybydrawingsandmodelsarealso important.Youmustreneyourskillsnotonly in theatmosphericdrawingssuchasperspecHverenderingsbutalso intheorthogonaldrawings(plans, elevaHons and secHons) and diagrams.Students should indicateall thenecessaryelements clearlyso thattheirdrawingscommunicatetheirarchitectureproperly.Lastly,intui,onistheinvisibleguidinghand that feeds onimaginaHve insightsto engender coherent soluHons. Thisaspect is dicult to teachbut absolutely crucial to the making of a good designer. PracHce with an open mind is the best way to acquirethisinvaluableskillset. B. Technology,UrbanandEnvironment

Pedagogically,thefocusofYear3Designisorganisedinthreeareas;technology,urbanandenvironment. Studentswillbe introducedto thefundamental and realisHcarchitectural technologyandconstrucHon techniques. Students are also expected to master basic structural, mechanical and computer technologies,and apply them to the actual design that theyare working on. The Project 1 (P1) will concentrate on the technology and construcHon aspects of the design, while the Project 3 (P3 in Semester 2)requiresstudents to propose a specic technological strategyfor the construcHon of the scheme.

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TheProject2(P2)willrequirestudentstodesignabuildingbasedontheirurbananalysis.Thereadingof anexisHngurbancontext andtheresponse(s)toitarecrucial for architecturaldesign,especiallywhen designinginadensecity.Studentsareexpected torespondto thesurroundingurbanenvironmentin a specic way;theheight,densityandformof abuilding,approach to thesite,programmaHc responses and architectural language are all a part of the consideraHon. Students are also encouraged to invesHgatethehistoryofsiteanditssurroundingstounderstandthesocialandpoliHcalfactorsatplay. Given our current global consciousness on issues of climate change and global warming, the environmentalresponsehasbecomean extremelyimportant factorfor architectural design.Conserving naturalresourcesandreducingcarbon emission aretheglobal agendafor peoplefromall walksoflife. Basedon thisnoHon,Year3Designrequiresstudentsto acHvelyrespondto theissuein their proposed designinallprojects.ItisanoverarchingagendaforalltheprojectsconductedintheYear3Design. C. Professionalism

Inthelonghistoryoftheir profession,architectsdeveloped their own professional ethics and morals. Thesubmissionofaproper setofdocuments,theintegrityofauthorshipandtheadherencetotherules and deadlines arethe very basics of such ethicsand morals.The Year 3 Design will emphasise these aspects of professionalism by enforcing submission rules and strict compliance to these rules. Any inconsistencyin submission (forgery,plagiarismand others)will besubjected to severe repercussions. For casesof late submission, the Year 3 Design follows the Department Ruleincluding anysHpulated penalHes. Apart from the acquisiHon of design skills, we will be looking to help you develop your own professionalism through a healthy and rigourous studio culture. We shall therefore not only be considering your design poroolio but assessing you as a person and your potenHal as a future professionalinthewayyoumanageyourHme,youraptudestowardslearningandyourfellowstudents, andhowyoupresentyourselfandyourwork. D. The4yearBA(Arch)DegreeProgramGraduaNngRequirements

PleaserefertotheDepartmentalWebsitewhichexplainsthestreamingcriteriaindetail: (Note:thisisimportantbecausethereisaminimumgradecriteriaforAR3101andAR3102).Abrieng onthestreamingandqualifyingrequirementswillbeheldinSemester2andallstudentsareencouraged toaqendthistoclarifyanydoubtspertainingtothismaqer.

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES

Themaindesignprojectswillencompasslargeandsmallspacesofmediumcomplexity.Throughout the yearstudentsareencouraged:

a) b) c) d) e) f)

Todevelopskills,judgementandcontrolindesign. Tobuildupbasicknowledgeonvariousaspectsofdesign TofamiliarisewitharchitecturaltechnologyanditsappropriateapplicaHon Totakeintoaccountthetropicalclimateandspeciccontextsrelatedtothesite TosensiHseonissuespertainingtotheenvironmentandsustainability Tointegratestructure,servicesandsystemswiththedesignofformandspace

Projects areintended for students to demonstrate the acquired skills. Each project would emphasise some,ifnotall,ofthefollowingaspects:

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a) DesignintenHons/concepts b) Briefandsiteanalysis c) Research and applicaHon of appropriate knowledge (site planning, funcHonal planning, d) e) f) g) h) i)
structuraldesign,services&systemsdesign,detaildesign) Responsetonaturalenvironment Responsetourbancontext Integratedarchitecturaltechnology FuncHonalresponse Responsetoculturalneeds StatutoryrequirementsincludingUniversalDesignGuidelines

Knowledgeacquiredfromall thelecturecoursesrelevanttodesign aretobeintegrated into thedesign programs as far as possible. They form part of the design consideraHons and their submissions are graded together with thedesign proposalwherever relevant.All studentswill beaskedto compileand document thedesign processinanA3sizeProcessFolio and havethemavailable alongsidethedesign submissionsduringallcriHquesessions.AcompleteA1sizePorooliooftheYear1to3designworkswill berequiredfromthestudentaspartoftheoverallinternalandexternal designexaminaHonsattheend ofSemester2.

STUDIOPROGRAMMES

The focus of the Year 3 Design is in three areas;technology, urban and environment.All students in Semester 1 will undertake common programmes with the above specic focus namely, Project 1 on technologyandProject2onurban.ForthecomprehensiveProject3inSemester2studentsaregivenan opportunity to opt for either a technology or an urban focus through the Core Group system. The Department will endeavour toassignyouto yourpreferred core focusasfaraspossibledependingon the number of studiosoering these core focus.The common focus,environment, is an overarching pursuitforalltheprojectsinbothSemesters. A. AR3101(Design5)SemesterI

There are 3 projects for Semester 1; namelyTropical Architecture Workshop (1 week team project), Project 1 (5weekindividualproject) and Project 2 (6weekindividualproject).Thesubmissionsfor all theprojectsaresubjectedtoevaluaHonandassessmentofgrade.

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TropicalArchitectureWorkshop(1weekgroupwork):

ThisworkshopwillemphasisetheproducHonofradicalandboldideas.Takingarchitectureasahuman environment in a broad sense,it will encourage students to generate an intriguingand intellectually sHmulusworksin ashortperiodofHme.It will focusmainlyontheclimateresponse,culturalheritage, materialityandnaturalandmanmadeenvironment. Thisproject willbeledbyaWorkshopLeaderprominent architect(s)invitedfromwithinoroutsideof Singapore. A brieng will be provided bytheWorkshop Leader on the rst dayof theworkshop and studentswillstart workingimmediatelyauer.ThisisaconHnuousprojectassessment andstudentsare expected to be present in studio throughout the duraHon of the workshop except for aqending scheduled external modules or lectures. Interim and nal crits will be conducted in various forms includingPUNT(pinupnotalk)andregularpresentaHon.

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TheWorkshopLeaderwouldnormallybeinvitedtodeliveralectureopentotheenHreschoolandallied insHtuHons.The Year 3 students are strongly recommended to aqend this lecture bythe Workshop Leader.

ii) P1TechnologyEnvironmentProject(5weekindividualwork)
TheProject1(P1)focusesonthetechnologicalandconstrucHonalaspectsofdesign. The project encourages studentsto invesHgate the sitecondiHonsand programmaHc requirements to derive an appropriate technology to achievetherequired funcHons, spaHal qualityand integraHon of services andsystems.Studentsshould research on anthropometric andhuman factorsand applytheir understandingofthesestudiesintheirdesign.Studentsareexpectedtogenerateanideafortheuseof space,usersexperiencesandacoherentaestheHcs.Furthermore,studentsarealsorequiredtopropose specic methodsfor realising such a design theconstrucHonmethod and composiHon of materials. Studentswillbe required toproduceadetailedsecHon oftheenvelopefromfoundaHonto roofatan appropriatescale.

iii) P2UrbanEnvironmentProject(6weekindividualwork)
TheProject2(P2)focusesoncreaHnginnovaHveresponse(s)tothesiteandurbancontext.Studentsare expected to respond to the surrounding urban environment in a specic way; theheight,densityand formofabuilding,approachtothesite,programmaHc responsesand architecturallanguageareapart of theconsideraHon.Located intheurbanarea,thesite will provide an opportunityfor the student to respond to specic cultures and subcultures: acHvity, atmosphere and imaginaHon. Students will conduct a close invesHgaHon of such cultures, and propose a strategy to respond to it through architecture.

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AR3102(Design6)SemesterII P3ComprehensiveProject(12weekindividualwork)

i)

The objecHve of Project 3 (P3) is to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of architecture by integraHng appropriate responses to various inuencing factors in a resolved design. Based on the criHcal analysis of the site context and programmes, students should propose how their architecture contributes to enhancing the life of users, local communiHes and society at large. Students should demonstrateinsighoul understandingof thecomplexiHesthat allowabuildingtobephysicallyrealised inthesite;andshouldalsoachievecoherenceintheaestheHcsofformandmaterialityofthebuilding. IntheP3,thethoroughunderstandingofthevarioussystemsisrequired.ComposiHonofvarioussizesof space,overall structuralsystem,mechanical and electricalsystemsandcirculaHonsystemarethemajor concern.Studentsshould not onlydevelop these systemsindividually,but also should integrate them seamlesslytomakeitacohesivewhole. FortheP3,individual studioswill beallocated totwo Core Groups.ThedistribuHonofstudiosdepends on the specialityofthetutors andthenumberof studentswho opt to parHcipate in each of theCore Groups.Therefore,each studentwillbeaskedtoindicatetheirpreferenceforeitheroftheCoreGroups beforeSemester IIbeginsviaemail.Studentsshould checktheir ocialNUSemail regularlyduringthe precedingvacaHonperiodandlookoutforthisballoHngexerciseasthewindowperiodwillbelimitedto aweekorso.Focusofthetwocoregroupsareasfollows:

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a) UrbanCoreGroup
The focus of Urban Core studio is the relaHonship between individual buildings and their larger urban context that is referred to as the art of urban inll. It emphasizes the importance of a thorough understanding ofthecomplex urban environment and the appreciaHon ofgenius loci beforeanyintervenHon.Thereforethestudiowill addresstheissuesofrespectandresponsetothe characterisHcoftheexisHngbuiltenvironmentaswellastomeettheneedsofthecommunity. The studio aims to develop students sensiHvity towards the urban environment and to design buildingstoenhanceitsenvironment.The understandingof urban paqerns,texture and grain,the typology of built form and urban spaces will form the basis for the new inserHons. The new developmentwillalsohavetorelatecloselytothehistoryandsocialbackgroundofthearea. Theprogramme(s)ofthisstudio will beginwithadiagnosHcstudyofthe selected urban areathat willbefollowedbyanarchitecturaldesignprogrammeillustraHngyourresponsetothecontext. Whilstyouareto designin response totheurban context,your design processshould not neglect the architectural design aspect such as funcHonal, spaHal, environmental and technological consideraHons. It is also expected that the design include an invesHgaHon of micro design and materialsused,takingintoconsideraHonthecharacterisHcoftheplace.

b) TechnologyCoreGroup
Technology is an inherent part of architecture whether or not this aspect of design features prominently in the architectural language or expression. It is important that all students should understand what thetechnologies entail and how theyplaya part in shapingthe overall design. TechnologyinthecontextofLevel3Designdealswiththefollowingaspects:

The consideraHon of Structure, ConstrucHon and Materials are to be taken into the design intent right from the beginning and eventually developed to some depth. The architectural form,qualityofspace,choiceofmaterialsaswellastectonicarHculaHonintexture,lighHngand detailingareallveryimportantconsideraHonstobeembraced. The integraHon of sustainable features such as the use of natural resources, energyecient envelope, environmentally sensiHve materials and alternaHve energy systems (e.g. photovoltaic,windmicroturbine,biogas,etc.),orrelatedtechnologies.

Students are expected to begin their studio projects through research and precedents studies relevanttotheissuesoftheprojects.Thisisaveryimportantlearningphaseasitveryouenshapes thedesign intent and approaches.Thistogether with the subsequentsketches,studymodels,the integraHon of structure, space, skin as well as detailing and materials will all lead to a greater understandingofthecomplexityofarchitecture.Architectural expressionsshouldderivefromsuch exploraHons.

C.

EmphasisonEnvironmentalStudyforbothUrbanandTechnologyCoreGroups

Environmental studies will focus on the natural environment as opposed to urban or manmade environment.Thiswillincludenature,natural resources,topography,climate,ecosystems,biodiversity andpassivelowenergystudies.Afocuson theseelementsdoesnotmeanthereisno consideraHon for culture,urban planningfactors,andtechnology.Onthecontrary,it isthe interacHon around thisfocus

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that makes design interesHngand more holisHc. Below is a mixed and overlappingset ofcriteria(not exhausHve)surroundingtheenvironmentasacommonfocus.

Culture Urban environment Transport

Social

Philosophy

Spiritual

Psychology

Body Technology

Environment Nature,Naturalresources,Climate Plants,landscape,naturalmaterials,water,rain,daylight, sunlight,moonlight,sound,wind,venHlaHon,temperature, humidity,smell,texture,biodiversity,ecosystems,etc EducaHon IdenHty Art Material

Machines

Community

Buildingmode

D.

IndependentProgrammes

Students may also choose to subsHtute any of the major programs with suitable compeHHon brief subject to the prior approval of the supervising tutor and Year leader.The students will,under the guidanceofthesupervisingtutor,developtheprojectduringtheperiodallocated. E. ShortLectures

Aseries ofshortlectureswill beconducted before somestudio sessionstoequipandrefreshstudents with basic knowledge in various design aspects of architecture. These short lectures will provide students an opportunity to learn basic knowledgerelated to various design procedures.Five lectures cover the following areas by discussing rules of thumb, how to nd out the informaHon,and basic understandingofthesubjects. SitePlanning&Strategies ArchitecturalPlanning StructuralDesign MechanicalDesign Detaildesign

PROFESSIONALATTITUDE

AsastudentofthethirdyearoftheB.A.(Arch)Program,youwillnaturallybeexpectedtodemonstratea professional aptude towards your educaHon. Punctuality at submission Hmes and full aqendance at tutorials, Studio lectures and 'crits' are compulsory. Disciplinary acHons will be taken against poor aqendance. Studiohoursfor designarescheduledonMondaysandThursdays(2.00p.m.to6.00p.m.).Studentsare expectedtobepresentinStudiofortheenHreHmeduringStudiohours.Ifyouaremedicallyindisposed, please inform your tutor and submit the medical cerHcate for your absence to the Department.To ensure that quality design responses and interacHve learning can come about, you are expected to prepare and put in independent and criHcal design thinking and development outside the formal scheduledStudioperiods.

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Inorder forStudio tofuncHonsmoothly,pleasebepunctualforalltutorialsand 'crits'and,in parHcular, thesubmissionof designworks.All deadlines should bestrictlyrespected andlate submissionswill be penalisedaccordingtoDepartmentalPolicyonlatesubmission: The Department views late submissions seriously. Other than proof of the inability to submit on medical grounds with a valid medical cerHcate, students would be penalised on late submissions. Shouldtherebereasonsotherthanthoseonmedicalgrounds,studentsareexpectedtoshowproofand suchsituaHonswillbereviewedonacasebycasebasis.Thestudentwillnotbeallowedtocitetechnical diculHes(inprinHng,for example)asavalidreason.Latesubmissionswithin1calendar daywouldbe markeddownbygrades.SubmissionthereauerwouldbegradedwithinarangeofD+andF.

PORTFOLIOANDARCHIVING

Porooliosshouldincludenotonlythedesignsubmissionsbutalsothefollowingitems: designprocessporoolio(sketches,sketchbook,photos,others) projectbrief(tobeplacedtogetherwithdrawingsubmissions) documentaHon(photographs)ofsitestudies,mockupmodelsandnalmodel creaHveworksoutsideofcourseworks(e.g.designcompeHHon,photography,graphicdesign,etc.) contentlist,HtlesandotherinformaHonthatfacilitatebrowsingthroughtheporoolio Itisalsoimportant thatallstudentsshouldarrangetheir porooliosinreversechronologicalorder(with levelI1stprojectattheboqomoftheporooliowhenopened). Pleasenote:Poroolio previewwill beheld inthethirdweekofSemester 2.This review isto assist the studentinpreparingforthenalsubmissionofporooliofortheexternalexaminaHon. PleaserememberthatallstudentporooliossubmiqedtogetherwiththeP3comprehensiveprojectmust remain intheSchoolunHlthedesignexaminaHonsareover.Studentsshouldnotethat,pursuanttothe NUSStatutesAR1andAR9,anyworkprescribedtobedonebyacandidateinthecourseofhisstudyfor thedegreeofBA(Arch)maybedeemedasthepropertyoftheUniversity.TheSchoolmayberequiredto retainselectedstudent worksfor exhibiHon,archivingand other reasons.Selected works(modelsand drawings) will be returned to the students, unless otherwise indicated.The Department will not be responsibleforanydamagesmadetodrawings/modelsthatarereturnedtothestudents. Hencestudentsare reminded that theyshouldmake their own copiesor recordsof their workforjob interviews,compeHHon entries and other purposes in the rst instance.It makes sense, therefore,to makecopies(prints,photographs,colourslides,andsoucopiesetc.)ofyourmajorprojectsforLevel1to Level3ingoodHmebeforetheexaminaHonperiod. GroupWorkandAssignments During theyear,the nature ofsome projects will bedesigned for group workand presentaHon.These havecleareducaHonalobjecHvesandallthemembersofthegroupshouldshareinthetask.Inthepast somestudentsappear tohave'traded'their assignment commitmentswitheachothertoalleviatetheir workloadatHmesofpressure.Thisdefeatsthepurposeoftheexerciseandworksagainstyouinthelong run.Tutorscan usuallytellwhen some ofthe group membershave not preparedtheworkpresented, butmoreimportantly,those involved maynddiculHesin futuredesign worksor examinaHons.The informaHongleanedinthegroupassignmentscouldprovetobeessenHal.

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STUDIOGROUPS

Studentswillbedividedinto11StudioGroupseach anchored byaStudioMaster.Wewillalsohavethe benetofpartHmetutor,eachaqachedtooneoftheStudioGroups. ForSemester2youwillbegiventheopportunitytobidforyourdesigncoreauer havingtheexposureof both types of projects: technology/environment and urban/environment. Whilst all aqempts will be madetoassignyouyourchoice,it isalsoimportantthatabalancedacademicproleofstudentswithin eachgroupisachieved.Therefore,itispossiblethatsomeofyoumaynot beassignedtoyourpreferred choice.Thelistof the groupswill bedisplayedontherst dayof the AcademicYear andmounted on IVLEtogetherwithotherrelevantdocuments. One of the experienced Studio Master will take the role of Year Leader. Each Studio will propose a representaHve(GroupRep)andtheYear3,asawhole,willproposetworepresentaHves:aYearRepand his/herdeputy.InordertoexpeditecommunicaHonandadministraHon,itwillbenecessaryfor theYear to propose Year Rep andGroup Reps at the verybeginningof week 1 of Sem 1.The appointment of GroupRepsandYearRepswillbeconrmedbyYearLeaderbytheendofweek1inSemester1. TheGroup Repsmustimmediatelycollect arecentphotographfromeach ofthestudentsin thegroup, together with the name list (both sou and hard copy), and submit them to the Year Rep, to the respecHveStudioMaster,andtotheYearLeader. IfyouhaveanysuggesHons,problemsorgrievances,whetherindividuallyorasagroupandasamaqer of respect and protocol please discuss these in the rst instance with your Group or Year Rep (if appropriate),orelsewithyourowntutororYearLeader. Studentsmayalsobringsuchmaqersto the Department throughTASat meeHngs,whichmaybeheld from Hme to Hme. Students should avoid wriHng directly to the Head or the Dean of the School on maqerswithoutgoingthroughtheproceduresoutlinedabove.

OVERNIGHTSTAY

All Studentshave tocomplete a leqer of undertakingto abide bytherules governingweekend/public holiday/overnightstayintheStudio.ThisformistobecompletedonceinthecourseofstudyintheB.A. (Arch) program and to be submiqed to theadministraHon oce through the Group RepresentaHves. Upon the receipt of the leqer of undertaking, students need not making separate requirements for approvalforovernightstayintheStudio(includingComputerSuiteandDDS).

INSURANCEWELFARESCHEME

There might be visits/eld trips organised aspart ofthestudio or lecturecourse duringtheyear.For your protecHon and to facilitate the execuHon of such visits, it is compulsory for you to take up insurance. The Local Comprehensive Medical Scheme for all undergraduates is available for such purpose.DetailsoftheschemetogetherwithapplicaHonformsareavailablefromUniversityHealthand WellnessCentre,YusofIshakHouse,aswellasNUSwebsite.

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STUDENTSWELFARE

Students arereminded that counselling services are availablein the university. Should you encounter dicultcircumstancespertainingtoyourstudiesorpersonalmaqers,youmayapproachyourtutor,Year Leader or the Department sta for assistance to arrange for counselling by a qualied counsellor. StudentsshouldalsonotethattheadverseimpactsofheavystudyworkloadcouldouenbemiHgatedby properHmemanagementandorganisaHonoftherequiredtasks.

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STUDIOTUTORSANDPARTTIMETUTORS(Semester1)

ThecomposiHonofStudioMastersandPartHmeTutorsforSemester1isasfollows:

Studio Studio1 Studio2 Studio3 Studio4 Studio5 Studio6 Studio7 Studio8 Studio9 Studio10 Studio11

StudioMaster/AnchorTutor PartTimeTutor TehKemJin TseSweeLing KazuhiroNakajima HarjaHRegawa PeterSim PatrickTan NeoSeiHwa FungJohnChye MarHnGoh DonovanSoon ChuLikRen SeahCheeHuang ChinKeanKok BenRedmond ChanEeMun RaymondSim RaymondHoe JamesLeow TanCheeKiang ChawChihWen TerenceChanWingHuat KwahMengChing

Details of Studios and StudioMasters/PartHme Tutors for Semester 2 are to be advised. Studio groupingswillalsoberecomposedinSemester2.

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LEVEL3ESSENTIALMODULES Design5 Design6 HistoryandTheoryofWesternArchitecture ArchitecturalConstrucHon ArchitecturalStructures HumanRelaHons&Management AssessmentProcedure(AR3101&AR3102)

Code AR3101 AR3102 AR3222 AR3323 AR3324 HR3003

Credits 8 12 4 4 4 4

A.

TropicalArchitectureWorkshop Workshopprogrammewillbegradedbytheworkshopleader(s)andallYear3tutors. Programme1andProgramme2: a) CriHquesfortheaboveprogrammesshallhaveapanelcomprising: 1) Thestudentstutor

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2) OneortwoLevel3tutors(includinganchortutors)fromotherstudiogroups PartHmetutorswillnottakepartinthegradingprocedure(critsandexaminaHonpanels). b) Projectswill begradedon astandardscaleofAtoF.DsigniesaprobaHonarypassand Fafail.However,inDesign Modulestheprerequisitefor progressionto the nextlevelisa minimumCgrade.Studentswho achieveaDgradein Design wouldberequiredtoretake the same module. In the assessment of projects, the tutor may take into account the studentslearningprocessandworkmethod. c) Gradeswillbe awarded byeachtutor in thecriHque panel,the nal gradebeingthat of a simplemajorityoramoderatedgrade. d) AllgradeswillbesubjecttomoderaHon. ThemoderaHonpanelwill consistofallLevel3tutors.Tutorswillvoteforthegradeandthe decisionbeingthatofasimplemajority.InasituaHonofequalvotes,or indecision,theYear LeaderwillhavethecasHngvote. e) SemesterGrade AnalgradeforSemester1willbeconrmedataDepartmentExaminaHonMeeHng. f) Latesubmission SubmissionisexpectedtobestrictlyonHme.Latesubmissionswillbepenalisedaccordingto Departmentspolicy. Programme3(ComprehensiveProject): a) EachprojectwillbeexaminedbyaminimumofthreeLevel3designtutorsinapanel. b) As in the other projects, this project will be graded on a standard scale of A to F. D signiesaprobaHonarypassandFafail.However,in Design Modules theprerequisite for progression to thenext level isa minimum Cgrade. Students who achievea Dgrade in Design would be required to retake the same module. In the assessment of projects, the tutormaytakeintoaccountthestudentslearningprocessandworkmethod. c) TechnologyIntegraHon,averyimportant aspectofdesign,willbegiven aseparate gradeby theexaminaHonpanel.This grade will havesignicantinuence(20%)overthenal design grade. d) TutorsineachpanelwillnalisegradesofstudentsundertheirexaminaHon. e) All tutors will be involved in thedecision of unresolved grades,failed or borderline and A grades.Whenthereisnodecision,theYearLeadershallhavethenaldecision. ExternalExaminaNon: a) Students may be required to aqend an External ExaminaHon, made up of 4 external examiners(2localsand2overseaspanelmembers).Studentsaremostlikelytobeexamined byapanelcomprisingalocalandanoverseasmember. b) TheProgramme3comprehensiveprojectandProcessFoliowillbeusedfortheexternal examinaHon. c) StudentsmayalsoberequiredtopresentthePoroolioofallthreeyearsofdesign workduringtheexternalexaminaHon(includingLevel3SemesterIwork). Internal and externalexaminerswillmeet auer the external examinaHons tonalisethegrades fortheexaminedstudents. LatesubmissionpolicyisalsoapplicableforProgramme3.

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APPENDIXA:SelecNveReadinglist

KlausDaniels:LowTech,LightTech,HighTech,BuildingintheInformaHonAge Orton,Andrew:TheWayWeBuildNow Olgay,Victor:DesignWithClimate,BioclimaHcApproachToArchitecturalRegionalism DavidLloydJones:ArchitectureandtheEnvironment,BioclimaHcBuildingDesign Dean Hawkes & Wayne Firster: Energy Ecient Buildings, Architecture, Engineering and Environment Fry,Maxwell&Drew,Jane:TropicalArchitectureintheDryandHumidZone Kostof,Spiro:TheCityShaped Kostof,Spiro:TheCityAssembled Broadbent,Georey:EmergingConceptsinUrbanSpaceDesign Hough,Michael:CiHesandNaturalDesignProcess Spirn,Anne:TheGraniteGarden Cullen,Gordon:Townscape Gosling,D&Maitland,B:ConceptsofUrbanDesign Lynch,Kevin:ImageoftheCity Frampton, Kenneth: Studies in tectonic culture; the poeHcs of construcHon on the 19th & 20th centuryarchitecture GhiradoDiane:ArchitectureAuerModernism

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APPENDIXB:RequiredInformaNononDrawings Please Notethat all studio project submissions arerequired to be in the form of both hard and sou copies.Alldrawingsmustconformtothefollowing: 1) OnlyA1'orequivalentapprovedsizesaretobeused. 2) Providea5cmx5cmspaceinthefrontlowerrightpartofeachdrawingforstampingtogetherwith yourname,schoolyearandnameoftheproject. 3) Suggestedmaximumnumber ofA1sheetsislimited to:4xA1sforP1;4x A1sfor P2and 6x A1s for P3.All sheetsmustt onefaceofthe standardpinuppanel(noextrapanelsareavailable).As suchsheetsmustallbeeitherinLandscapeORPortraitformat.Mixedformatswillnottwithinthe displaypanel. 4) OrientaHonofsiteplansmustbeconsistentwiththestoreyplans. 5) ProjectHtle,author,date,scalesandnorthpointwhereappropriatearetobeshownoneachsheet. 6) Nonumberlegendsareallowedandallspaces/roomsinthedrawingsmustbelabelledbyname. 7) Drawingsshouldbeclearlylegiblefromadistanceof2to3m. 8) Scaleshouldbeinbothnumberscaleandgraphicscale.

Architecture design proposals should show the following items to aid communicaNon and understandingforallconcerned: 1) Siteplan(1:1000or1:500) Scale NorthdirecHon Contours Boundaries Accessroad(s)indicaHngtracowdirecHonsandapproachtoproposedbuilding ExisHngsurroundingbuildings Outlineofproposedbuilding(roofform) Proposedlandscape,driveways,carparksandpedestrianfootpaths 2) Building a) FloorPlans(1:100or1:200) oorstobelabelledas'storeys'(e.g.1ststoreyinsteadofgroundoor) typicalfurniturelayout doorswings circulaHonarrowssymbolindicateupdirecHononlyforstaircasesandramps oorlevels(e.g.+3.0m) proposedlayoutofimmediatesurroundings(1ststoreyonly) b) ElevaNons(1:100or1:200) allelevaHonsofbuilding(front/rear/sides) shadowcasHng toning/hatchingofmaterialtextures outlineofadjacentbuildings&contextualelements humangures/vehicles/trees c) SecNons(1:100or1:200) cutelementstobeclearlyarHculated primarystructuralmemberstobediscernible lineoffalseceiling,ifapplicable elevaHonofdoors/windows colour,textureandmaterialshouldbeclearlyindicatedwherepossible technicaldetailsshouldshow:

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gridlines roomdimensions d) Details(1:50;1:20;1:10) detailedstudyofacharacterisHcsecHon(supportedwithlayout) 3)GroupStudyreport(A3landscape) asspeciedbyrespecHvestudiocoregroup 4) Processfolio(A3landscape) researchmaterials sketches preliminarydesignschemes studymodels photographs 5)Model(1:100or1:200)max.A1size(totthemodeldisplayshowcase) physicalmodel(donotforgettoincludeyourname,year,studioandproject,tleonthevisible sideofthemodel) allowa5cmx5cmspaceforstampingonthemodelbase

APPENDIXC:CADWorkstaNonAllocaNon YearRepistogetintouchwithComputerSuitepersonnel(s)forthearrangement ofcomputer/souware allocaHonandusage.

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APPENDIXD:DigitalArchiving DigitalSubmissionRequirement TheDigitalSubmissionisarequirementcompulsoryforallDigitalSubmissions. The Digital Submission is a requirement compulsory for all submissions for nancial assistance for compeNNons. StudentshavetosubmitsoucopiesoftheirprojectsonCDROM.Thename oftheCDROMhastobe thestudentsname.AddiHonally,theyhavetowritetheirname,academicyear,semester,modulecode, andnameofthetutorontheCDROM;forcompeHHonsHtleandyearofcompeHHonaswell. Thefolder structure ofthe CDROMhastofollowagenerictemplate.Please downloadthe template fromhqp://www.arch.nus.edu.sg/digital/digital.html ThefolderstructureisautomaHcallycreatedwhenthetemplateisunzipped. Underthemasterfolder StudentNamearetwomainfoldersPresentaNon (compulsory)andRaw Data (opNonal),andonetextleKeywordsandDescripNon:

Eachmajorfoldercomeswithareadme.txtlewithfurther explanaHononwhichfolderto belledand what the le format should be.Thestudent has to sort in the sou copies required, ll in the text le DescripHonand Keywords,renamethemaster folder Studentsnameauer his/hernameand cut the CDhim/herself. ThecontentswillintegratedintheDigitalArchiveandsearchableatsemesterend. Forfurtherdetails,pleasegotohqp://www.sde.nus.edu.sg/Digital_Archive/purpose.html

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APPENDIXE:StudioLayout

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APPENDIXF:Semester1Schedule week day date 0 Monday 06August 1 Monday 13August Tuesday 14August Wednesday 15August Thursday 16August Friday 17August 2 3 4 5 6 Monday Thursday Monday Thursday Monday Thursday Monday Thursday Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday Friday Recess Monday Thursday 7 Monday Studiofree Thursday week Friday Saturday 8 Monday Thursday 9 Monday Thursday 10 Monday Thursday 11 Monday Thursday 12 Monday Thursday 13 Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday Friday ReadingWk Monday Thursday Exam Monday Thursday 20August 23August 27August 30August 03September 06September 10September 13September 17September 19September 20September 21September 21September 24September 27September 01October 04October 05October 06October 08October 11October 15October 18October 22October 25October 29October 01November 05November 08November 12November 14November 15November 16November 16November 19November 22November 26November 29November

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acHvity OrientaHonWeek 09:0012:00Year3IntroductoryBrieng TropicalArch.WorkshopBrieng 14:0018:00 TAWSiteVisit 09:0018:00TAWAnalysis,Research,Concepts 09:0018:00 TAWPrelimDesign/DesignDevelopment 09:0018:00TAWDesignDevelopment&Drawing 09:0015:00 TAWDrawing&Model 15:0020:00 TAWFinalCrit/P1Brieng 14:0018:00 PublicHoliday(HariRayaPuasa) 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 InterimCrit(PinupNoTalk) 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 16:00 P1Submission 09:0018:00 FinalCrit 09:0012:00 FinalCrit 14:0016:00 ModeraNon Nostudio Nostudio 14:0015:30 Nostudio 09:0018:00 UrbanWorkshop(Day1) tentaHve,tobeconrmed 09:0018:00 UrbanWorkshop(Day2)diqo 09:0018:00 UrbanWorkshop(Day3)diqo 14:0018:00 P2Brieng 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 09:0018:00 InterimCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 14:0018:00 DeskCrit 16:00 P2Submission 09:0018:00 FinalCrit 09:0012:00 FinalCrit 15:0019:00 ModeraNon Nostudio Nostudio Nostudio Nostudio

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APPENDIXG:GeneralConduct 1.0 StudioCulture&PersonalConduct

Students are to parHcipate fully in its broad range of acHviHes from workshops, guest criHcs and technical consultaHonsessions.Studio sessionsare from26 p.m.Aqendanceis compulsory;absences withoutapprovedreasons(e.g.medical)aresubjectedtotheUniversitysrulesonaqendanceofclasses. The Department discourages certain work pracHces within the DDS. This includes spraying of paint within and immediately outside the Department premises tantamount to vandalism. As a guide, it shouldnotposeathreattohealthcondiHonsordisplayneglectofNUSequipmentandfurniture. To prevent accidental removal of your workbythecleaners,do not leaveanymaterial you intend to submitascourseworkontheoor. CookingandconsumpHonoffoodarestrictlyprohibitedintheDDS.PlasHcbagsandpapercupsusedfor drinksaretobedisposedopromptlyandappropriately. Whenusinglisteningdevices,studentsarerequestedtouseheadphones. 1.1 StudioSecurityandSafety/Security Donottakepersonalsecurityforgranted,especiallyifyoustaylatebeyondmidnightinthestudio.Ifyou must traverse within the studio and the campus late into the night, avoid dimly lit areas and the Departmentadvisesthatstudentsmoveaboutinpairs.Bealert and reportanysuspiciouspersontothe campussecurityimmediately. Keepallvaluableslockedawayor outofsightwheneveryouarenotintheinthestudio.Pleaserefer to RulesandRegulaHonsonUseofFaciliHeswithinDepartmentofArchitecture(AppendixH). 1.2 FireSafety Thestudio isare riskareabecause ofthe quanHtyofammablematerials containedwithin its open planlayout. StudentsaretoensurethatallappliancesareingoodworkingcondiHon,tfor useunderthePSB3pin plugs with appropriate fuses. Avoid the use of mulHpoint adaptors and do not leave anyoperaHng applianceunaqended. BefamiliarwiththelocaHonofallreexitsandmeansofescapeaswellasthelocaHonandoperaHonof reexHnguishersandhosesinthestudio. 2.0 OverseasFieldTrips

Students are required to ensure that their indemnity forms are submiqed to the department before leavingfortheireldtrip.Studentswhowentonanoverseaeldtripwithoutsubmipngtheirindemnity formwillhavetobearfullresponsibilityifanyunforeseencircumstancesshouldoccur.

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GuidelinestoSiteVisitsforPublic/PrivateBuildingsRelatedtoCoursework

3.1 Protocol Studentswhowishtoenterbuildingpremisesforpurposesofstudyand/orphotographyarerequiredto obtain wriqen permission from the building management commiqee prior to the visit. To do this,

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studentsmustrst: A. Inform their academic supervisor and check on the appropriateness of choice in relaHon to academicobjecHve B. Theacademicsupervisormust writetothebuildingmanagementcommiqeeontheDepartment leqerhead on behalf of hisstudents requesHng permission toenter the premises.AlternaHvely theadministraHonocemayprocesstheleqerforthestudentuponclearancefromthetutor. C. Studentsaretoadheretotheapprovedappointmentforthevisits;otherwiseit istantamountto trespassing. 3.2 PurposeofLeqer Theleqeristo: 1. Verifytheacademicintentofthestudentsinthegroup 2. NRIC and nameofeachstudent(in theeventoffollowup acHonbythebuildingcommiqee,and toavoidunauthorizedpersonstaggingalongwiththegroup) 3. NumberofstudentsandduraHonofvisit 4. Isphotographyexpected?Ifsothismustbedeclaredassecurityissuesareparamountinthisage 3.3 ConductandGoodwill Visitsaccompaniedbyconductedtoursofthepremisesarenotuncommonanditisunlikelythatstudent groupsarepermiqedtowanderaroundwithcamerasunescorted. Itisimportantthat staandstudentsalwaysmaintainprofessionalismand courtesyat thehighestlevel when conducHngthemselves with the public.Inthis context,before,during and auer such visits.This meansthatscantyapparelanduncalledforcommentsduringthevisitaretobeavoided. Whereverappropriate,leqersofappreciaHonfromtheacademicsupervisorareexpected. Theabovecodeofconductistobemaintainedto ensurethatthebuildingestablishmentsarenot given reason to disconHnue the goodwill they extend to the academic community (for future groups of studentstogainaccess) 3.4 Penaltyforunauthorizedentry Anystudentgroup caught enteringthepremiseswithout authorizaHoncan bereprimandedandsubject todisciplinaryacHonbythebuildingcommiqee.AllcasesoftrespassingwilldenitelybeinvesHgatedby theDepartmentandseverelydealtwith.

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StudentIniNatedSponsorshipofAcademicAcNvity

Students seeking sponsorship for coursework related acHvity or cocurricular acHvity are required to obtainclearancefromtheirrespecHvetutors/instructors. Tutorswillassesstheappropriatenessoftherequestbyconsidering a) the company prole of the sponsor (whether NUS would agree to be associated with such companies)pleaseconsultDMCifindoubt b) thetermsofsponsorship(whetherNUSpoliciesarecompliedwith) c) thecircumstancesleadingto the sponsored party'sinterest in supporHngthe request fromthe student d) howisthestudentproposingtorequestforsponsorship?

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5.0

LateSubmission(w.e.f.AY2004/05)

Thedepartmentviewslatesubmissionsseriously.Other thanproofoftheinabilitytosubmitonmedical groundswithavalidmedical cerHcate,studentswouldbepenalizedonlatesubmissions.Shouldthere be reasons other than those on medical grounds, students are expected to show proof and such situaHonswill be reviewed on acase bycasebasis. Thestudent will not be allowed to cite technical diculHes(inprinHngforexample)asavalidreason. UndergraduateProgramme The Department prescribes the followingpenalHes for latesubmission applicable to all modules in all levels: Latesubmissionswithin1calendardaywouldbemarkeddownbygrade. SubmissionthereauerwouldbegradedwithinarangeofD+andF Thesis/DissertaHon Latesubmissionwithin1calendardaywouldbemarkeddownbygrade. ExcusessuchascomputercrashandprinHngproblemwillnotbeaccepted.Studentsaretomanagetheir HmewiselytomakesurethattheysubmitonHme Should students fail to submit their thesis or dissertaHon auer 1 calendar day from the deadline sHpulated,thesubmission would be deferred tothenext availablesemester (subject to the maximum candidatureperiod).In this case,studentswould begiven aprovisional grade ofIP(InProgress).This wouldbereplacedwiththenalgradeauerthestudentcompletesthemodule

6.0

CDSubmission

Students are also required to submit a CD containing their drawings and models according to the guidelinesinDigitalArchiving.

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RetenNonofStudentsWork

All students should note that, pursuant to the NUS Statues, any work prescribed to be done by a candidatein thecourseof his/her studymaybedeemed asthepropertyoftheUniversity.Therefore, students are reminded that they should make their own copies of their work for job interviews, compeHHonentriesandotherpurposesintherstinstance. Models selected fortheschoolevents(auer the examinaHon)willbe retained bytheDepartment and maynotbereturned. StudentsarealsorequiredtodothenecessarybackupoftheirlesastheDepartmentwillnotentertain requeststomakeretrievecopiesthatweresubmiqedforarchivalpurpose.

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Porjolio

Projectscompletedin the yearwill act asan indicator ofyour designprogressandperformancein the courseofstudy.Auer theend oftheacademicyear,youwillberequiredtoorganizeyour poroolio for reviewandexternalexaminaHonpurpose(ifapplicable)

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AppendixH:DepartmentofArchitecturesRulesandRegulaNonsonUseofFaciliNes I) StudioUsagePolicyforallstudents EachstudenthastherighttoexpectaccesstoasafeworkenvironmentfreeofdistracHons. Dedicatedspacesareavailableforeachyear level ofthe ArchitectureProgram.Accesstoeach areaisrestrictedtothatparHcularcohortofstudents. Procedures 1) EaHng,drinkingandsmokingarenotallowedinthestudiosandDDSatanyHme.

2) The use ofmaterialssuch asspraypaint,sprayadhesive,sprayxaHve andresinsthat pose a

signicanthealthriskarepermiqedonlyindesignatedplacesintheArchitecturebuilding.

3) Nomaqresses,furnitureandelectricalappliancesareallowedinthesaidpremises.
4) Studioswill beswept andrubbishpickedupdailyallitemsleuontheoorwillbeconsidered rubbish. 5) TheDepartmentisnotresponsibleforanylostorstolenpersonalproperty. 6) Sleeping in studios could place students at risk from accident or re and is therefore discouraged. SecurityPolicy AccesstostudioworkspaceisprovidedtoallArchitecture,IndustrialDesignandUrbanDesign studentstofacilitatetheirdesignandconstrucHonlearningexperiences.Thisisaprivilegethat shouldberespectedandcanberevokediftheseworkspacesareabusedinanymanner.

1) Tightsecurityto theStudiosmust bemaintained.Studentsaretoensurethatthestudiodoors

are properly closed at all Hmes. No unauthorized persons are allowed entry into the said premisesandsuspiciouspersonsfoundloiteringaroundthepremisesshouldbereportedtothe NUSCampusSecurityat65161616.

2) Studentsareresponsiblefortheir MatriculaHoncard for BuildingAccess.Cardsareforpersonal

useonlyandstudentsarenotpermiqedtoallowtheircardtobeusedbyanotherperson.

3) Students found breaking any of the above rules will be asked to leave the said premises
immediately by NUS security ocer and disciplinary acHon may be taken against him if appropriate.

4) Reportanysuspiciouscharacter/acHvityinthestudiototheAdminOcerimmediately.
II) COMPUTERSUITEANDDIGITALDESIGNSTUDIOS Allrules stated here areinaddiNon to thosestatedin theNUSAcceptableUse Policy(AUP) forITresources.

1) No food/drinks/eaNng/drinking is allowed in the ComputerSuite and DDS. Studentsfound

doingso will bened$10.00.Repeatoenderswill bebarredfromtheComputer Suiteandall DDS.

2) Do not share computeraccountsorworkstaNons.Computer support will be denied to those

users found sharingtheir computeraccounts orworkstaHons with unauthorized users.Repeat oenderswillhavetheircomputeraccountssuspended.

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3) Do not use IT resources forprot making or oerthem to unauthorized users.The use of

computer resources must be in support of educaHon, research, personal and professional development.Usersarefullyresponsiblefortheprovisionandusageofthecomputerresources atallHmesandshallnotaqempttobypasstheauthenHcaHonprocedure.

4) Do not use the network points found in DDS for personal laptop or computers. Network
pointsfoundinDDSaretobeconnectedtotheDDSworkstaHonsonly.Repeatoenderswillbe barredfromtheComputerSuiteandallDDS.

5) Do not install any illegal or unauthorized somware. If any workstaHon is found with such
souware,thedesignateduser oftheworkstaHon will bened$10.00Repeat oenderswillbe barredfromtheComputerSuiteandallDDS.

6) Do not stop the DDS doors from closing properly.All doors to DDS must be kept properly
closed at all Hmes. Do not temper with the magneHc lock to prevent it from engaging. AuthorizedusersofDDSareresponsibleforensuringthattherespecHveDDSdoorsareproperly closed.

7) Do not letanyunauthorizedperson(s)intothe DDS.AllentrytotheDDSmustbeviathekey

card (matric card) access system. Do not allow unauthorized person(s) to enter or use the faciliHesin the ComputerSuite orDDS.Studentsfounddoingsowillbe barred fromusingthe DDS.

8) Do not leave workstaNons in locked mode (i.e. pupng password protecHon on the
screensaver).System administraHon maybe done periodicallyand lab ocerswould have to execute forced logouts in order to gain access to the workstaHons if theyare leu in locked mode. All unsaved work will be lost in the event of a forced logout. When not using the workstaHoneitherlogoutorshutdown.

9) Do not temperwith or remove any of the machines/peripherals/CCTV camera/equipment

found in the DDS.Anysuchacts will beconsidered asvandalismor theu.DisciplinaryacHons willbetakenagainstanyonecaughtdoingso.

10) Donotcutorpasteanymaterial,especiallymodel makingmaterialinsidetheComputerSuite

or DDS.Donotmake your modelsinsidetheDDS.Thosecaught doingso will bebarred from theComputerSuiteandDDS.

11) ALWAYSBACKUPYOURFILES.Studentsarestronglyencouragedtodotheirownbackupofles.
OnlyessenHalworkinglesshouldbebackup.

12) NoNcesto clearyourstu/rubbish fromtheDDSandtobackupall yourdatawill beput up

whenyourDDSStudioends.Pleaseadheretothegivendateline.Else,allyourdataandyour personalbelongingswillbetrashed.

13) Donotdownload,copy,save,shareordistributeanycopyrightedles.Suchactsareindirect
violaHon of the new copyright law in Singapore. Oenders may be prosecuted for criminal violaHon under the new law and may face nesand/or imprisonment if found guilty.Please refertotheNUSAcceptableUsePolicyat:hqps://security.nus.edu.sg/aup.htm Students who do not comply with these procedures will be counselled and can have their access to studiosdeniedforaperioddeemedbytheHeadofProgramme.

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