Project III: Measured Drawings & Report

Tasks:
A. Measured Drawings

In groups of assigned number of members, depending on the size and complexity of the building to be measured, students are to do a measuring exercise on the particular building, taking all physical information of the building, from its location to its spatial layout as well as details. Each group will be given laser measuring devices and a 30 meter measuring tape. Students may bring along additional tools such as papers, pencils, clay and camera that may be useful in getting and recording all the data obtained. It is COMPULSORY for all students to attend this field work as it is the most important part of this module.

2 set of A1 sized drawings (one with dimensions and one without dimensions) and 2 sets of A3 sized drawings (both without dimensions) comprising the following; 

 Key plan 

 Location plan 

 Site plan incorporating the roof plan 

 Floor plans 

 Elevations 

 Sections 

 Site sections

 Exploded isometric / axonometric 

 A physical model to show the construction / structure of the buildings using ONLY balsa wood OR white model boards as either one section OR an open-able full model  Details – construction, architectural, decorative elements / ornaments (minimum one each)

B. Report

 Students are allowed to study the building from various aspects as outlined below,
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

Measured Drawings:



Report and Photobook:

Reflection:

This was a really long and tough way through, from 10am to 6am everyday just to catch up the drawings and tally everything on point, all the sleepless night to get drawings and report done. So far the clearest subject that helped our future path, there would be sleepless night cad-ing, interpreting all the understandings towards drawings and reports. Every team worked really hard at organizing the time, get things done on deadlines, every deadlines we set shows the independence of everyone organizing their own timetable and cause no trouble to the team. Everyone did great job in dedicating their time and heart to get things perfectly done.