You are required to prepare a 3D spatial installation artwork for the School of Architecture (SOA) Tunku
Abdul Rahman University College. The main function of the artwork is to create a new aesthetic
view for SOA and show the uniqueness of SOA. You have to create an interesting artwork at the
Block SE and SF of East Campus to impress all the TARCIAN, and at the same time express your
design philosophy and your vision for architecture.
Tasks
You will be assigned in a group of 3 or 4, to design a 3D spatial installation artwork, which is intended to
be representative of SOA. The artwork will be using recycle materials, such as timber, wires, tubes, tapes,
strings etc, (only maximum 2 types of recycle materials can be used in the artwork), which are creatively
put together in an artistic manner. You must choose a proper location in Block SE or SF to locate your
artwork. The spatial installation artwork can be in the form of stand-alone at corridor or entrance,
hanging on ceiling or wall. In order to complete the project, you are required to produce a full-scaled
model, of course, you are going to locate the artwork model in the exact location at Block SE or SF that
you have chosen earlier. A mini artwork model with the scale of 1:5 and ONE (1) A1 drawing comprising
your design concept and drawings are needed for presentation.
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Tasks
You will need to prepare a design proposal of a building which has mentioned above, the residence will
have limited functional spaces, e.g. living space, kitchenette, bathroom and etc. It is expected that the
residence will be in single-storey with a mezzanine floor. The total built-up area shall not exceed
200sqm.
You will be assigned in a group of 4 or 5 for this task, you will need:
To select ONE (1) residence in Malaysia as a precedent study. Each group is to select a different
residence.
To study in detail the concept, planning and architectural design features of the selected
residence.
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To choose and study detail on the clients information. The client must be an artist in Malaysia.
To conceptualize the design of the retreat house.
To finalize the conceptual design proposal by preparing the necessary drawings and models.
Please take note on the following design requirements for the retreat house:
The building shall be only in timber construction.
Only pitch roof is allowed in building design.
The building shall be in simple post & beam, short span design.
The building shall be in single-storey with mezzanine floor.
The built-up floor area of the retreat house shall be approximate 200sqm.
Services of cool water supply and sewerage shall be integrated into the design of the building.
Design of hard landscape and soft landscape shall blend well with the respective retreat house.
To develop the design concept into a workable design by considering the structure, services and
finishes etc.
To finalize the design proposal by preparing the necessary drawings and model.
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ONE (1) architectural model (1:25) on a plywood base with site boundaries, proposed external
soft landscape, hard landscape, carpark and access to site. The model must be in monochrome
and in properly labelled with project title and students particular.
Portfolio (5%)
Compile all A1 size drawings of the Project 1 and 2 with ring-binding and hard cover.
Compile all the Project 1 and 2 in the size of A3 in creative methods with the proper cover design
to show yourself as a design student.
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Submission
All your works must be submitted not later than 12pm on the day preceding the day of presentation.
Assessment
Projects 1, 2 and Portfolio will contribute 5%, 90% and 5% respectively to your design studio grade for
this semester.
Time Schedule
The total time length for all the projects above will be 13 weeks. The time schedule is as follows:
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