BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURE
DESIGN PROCESS
Architecture & Environment is a module that introduces environmental conditions and issues. It focuses on human intervention affecting the environment both positively and negatively, as well as the utilization of buildings with natural occurrence such as the wind & sun path notably. The module introduces basic daylighting, artificial lighting, thermal comfort, and acoustics to create environmentally comfortable building designs.
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Lecturers: Dr. Sujatavani Gunasagaran, Dr. M Tamil Salvi, Mr Lee Xia Sheng, Ar. Edwin Chan
PROJECT I
In project 1, we were tasked with choosing a topic in relation to sustainable design to write a research essay of at least 400 words and it is to be presented in an infographic manner.
PROJECT II
In project 2, we are tasked to conduct a research on daylighting as a group. We needed to choose a building showcasing the use of daylighting and to analyze the architectural concept of the structure, ambience in the space is created through lighting, and the sustainability of the building. 2 A3 papers are required as the final submission.
REFLECTION
During this module, we were able to not only learn about a more detailed information on how to achieve comfort levels in a building, we also had the opportunity to use programs like Revit & Sketch Up to conduct lighting analysis which would ease our minds going into future semesters. The lecturers in the module were friendly and teach more than what the syllabus required as well as giving us books that we can use during and after our assignments.