Project II: Video

Tasks:

A 3 to 5 minutes video is required to contain one of these categories:
1. History and Architecture
2. Culture and Architecture

Approach A – Research on History and Architecture
1. Historical information and architecture of the building

•  Introduction 
•  Ownership 
•  Changes and development of the building 
•  Original design idea; relationship between function and space (interior and exterior); the form; orientation; ornamentation; and the related influences 
• Construction methods and materials used 
•  An insight (as a conclusion) on the other examples of buildings of the same typology; or its surrounding context (in terms of architecture); or specific matter related to the physical condition or the future of the building studies

 OR

Approach B – Research on Culture and Architecture

1. Information on the Culture (Way of Life) of the Residents and its Relation to Architecture Students are to collect all the information and analyse how the buildings occupants’ way of living are reflected in the architecture of the house Possible areas of research

• The relationship between a family structure and the architecture of the building
• The house structure and its relationship with all the spaces - The design and planning of spaces such as bedrooms, prayer rooms, function area, working area, storage area, bathrooms, kitchen and main entrance - The use of furniture - The use of site, design and layout of other amenities such as well, gazebo, lawn, fencing etc. - Orientation and location in relation to the site 
• The relationship between everyday living and the architecture of the building - The daily activities of its occupants - The role of the housewife and the head of the family - The child-rearing techniques - The family activities relating to entertainment, religious belief, culture - Culture of inheritance - The way each family members (the elderly, the adult, the children) and guests are entertained 
•  The architecture and its material - The building material - The use of material in relation to the climate - Material handling techniques - Decorative elements on the building, fences, gates - Measuring and dimensioning techniques - The custom of building a house - The taboo, superstitions and beliefs that dictate the house design Students are allowed to combine some of these research areas should the building that you are studying has a combination of all these aspects

Video:

Reflection:

For this project, our video team actually studied information and researches to understand the building beforehand and also contacted the people in-charge for interviewing session, this is to assure the filming progress can go on smoothly. This process helped us to build up our skill for our future career for communicating, and also developed our skill on presenting our understandings to the others.