Construction Details

The last assignment for the building construction 1 module is to train the understanding of the student to construct the building in the reality. The assignment is integrated with the design from the Design Studio 2. As for the materials for the beach house is decided on the time which is timber and steel, the students are required to conduct research on the building anatomy and produce a presentation to describe about the construction details of the beach house.

This assignment helps us to revise and apply what we learnt in the module previously. The understanding of the building construction would help us to be practical in designing building. The knowledge about the pros and cons of a material can be applied in my future assignments.

Site Visit

In this assignment, we were required to conduct a site visit to experience the scene of construction. Our group visited the residential buildings' construction site under the company of the project manager and contractor. From this assignment, we had a chance to experience the construction site and understood about building structures theoretically and practically. We are engaged to scene on the site that would help us to learn better about different processes, plants and construction materials. I had done my part in the roofs constructed in the site. Lastly, this assignment is beneficial for that I have gained precious experiences and knowledge.

Precedent Studies.

In the Architecture Culture and History 2 module, we were assigned to do precedent studies of the Modern Masters. For the first part of the assignment, our group did an analysis on Villa Tugendhat. From the assignment, I learnt about techniques to investigate the buildings from different aspects to learn about the architectural theory applied to the building. The assignment taught us about the knowledge about how design responded to the needs of the family and functions. It is beneficial for my learning in architecture.

The presentation board of the analysis of Villa Tugendhat

For the second part of the assignment, I was required to further study and analyse on the topic chosen which is facade and compare with another building from another modern master. This assignment helps me to understand the intrinsic meaning behind the design of a facade. The understanding is further strengthen by looking into the philosophy related to the architect and expound it with the comparative essay. In a nutshell, the learning outcomes for the both assignment are satisfying.