Arc60103 (arc1313) march 2015 project brief

Architecture Culture & History 1 (ARC 1313): March 2015 1 | P a g e

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia (MASSA) ______________________________________________________________________________________

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architecture

Module: ARCHITECTURE CULTURE & HISTORY 1 [ARC60103] PROJECT: PRECEDENT STUDY & ANALYSIS (50%) DUE: Online Discussion Forum Week 5 22 April 2015 (10%)

Precedent Study & Analysis Sketches Presentation Week 7 6 May 2015 (20%) & Analysis Report Final Presentation Board Submission Week 11 10 June 2015 (20%)

Introduction

This project focuses on investigating historical works to enrich architectural design and ideas. Through the study of existing buildings, students are able to communicate and expand their own architectural vocabulary and develop design concepts. In a group of 5, students are required to conduct precedent study analysis on specific

building through on-line forum discussion, analysis drawings, verbal and board presentations. This precedent

study analysis should help clarify the research question of “why” that specific building is historically, culturally and architecturally importance; and “how” the design concepts derived from that particular building can be developed and expanded to be creatively and innovatively integrated into their Studio 1 design project. Objectives 1. To introduce basic architectural theory through a consideration of intentions, concepts, patterns, disciplines,

architectural language and contextual relationships. 2. To creatively and innovatively develop and expand the design concept derived from the precedent study

analysis. Learning outcome: 1. To produce building analysis which document intentions, concepts, patterns, disciplines, architectural

language and contextual relationships. 2. To produce graphical development, expansion and elaboration of intentions, concepts, patterns, disciplines,

architectural language and contextual relationships as integration to design project. Background:

A precedent study is one of an effective approach in learning architectural history as well as an essential research stage to any architectural design project. To be a good architect it is crucial that one thoroughly understand what came before a success architectural creation. Precedent studies provide understanding of these contributing factors. The information learned from this process will give architects wisdom to create architecture that is at par or even better than what have been created before. In addition, precedent studies might also reveal reasons for a design failure and thus gives designer the understanding so as not to repeat the same mistakes.


Assessment:

A. On-line Group Forum (10% - Individual-80% and Group-20% Assessment)

On-line group forum is used in this exercise as an effective virtual learning discussion platform for students

to work as a team to help each other in exploring the precedent studies of a chosen building with cultural, historical and architectural significances. Through the active on-line discussion forum, students even outside class session will be able to exchange views, share and debate the knowledge derived from the precedent studies to best grasp as well as to encourage a comprehensive analysis of the underlying conceptual ideas of the building. This on-line forum discussion will also prepare them for their verbal presentation during Studio critic session. The study of precedent required students to gather architectural information, so that they truly appreciate the essence of the building; have in-depth understanding of the building systems at work, as well as recognize the series of important elements that realize design aspects of the building. On-line Group Forum Task: Each group is required to collectively address the questions below via TIMES WikiSpace discussion forum. As such each student in the group needs to only select just one set of questions. All discussion must be posted in TIMES Wiki Space in the form of:

a. clear and legible photographs and scanned sketches b. short brief /write-up.

Brief General/Background Questions:

1. i. Who was the architect or founder of the building? ii. What was the concept or philosophy of the architect or founder that makes the building historically

significant / meaningful?

2. i. Where and when was the building built? ii. How the context, building period and evolution makes the building historically significant and

meaningful?

3. i. What is the form, or shape of the building? ii. How the form or shape of the building contributes in making the building historically significant and

meaningful?

4. i. What is the function or purpose of the building? ii. How the function or purpose of the building makes the building historically significant and

meaningful?

5. i. What were the materials and construction technology or method used? ii. How the materials and construction technology or method help making the building historically

significant and meaningful?

B. Precedent Study & Analysis Sketches Presentation (10%) and Analysis Report (10%) (Individual) C. Analysis Presentation Board (20%) (Individual)

The precedent study and analysis sketches, and analysis presentation board consist of illustrative and abstractive diagrams, drawings and text. The drawings should include actual and conceptual design ideas of floor plans, building sections, analysis diagrams and sketches expressing clarity and in-depth investigation of the precedent studies.


Precedent study and analysis sketches are to be drawn on A4 drawing papers whereas the analysis presentation board should be on an A2 board only and strictly hand-drawn and hand-written.

You should find as much information on your assigned building as possible. Some projects have more information available than others. Your assignment is to provide an in-depth analysis of the building and provide thorough reflections of the questions listed in the subsequent section. Analysis should include: A. Answers to the Precedent Study Analysis questions below:

1. How does the building reflect the spirit of the time and place for which it was built? 2. What are the initial ideas and the design concept? 3. How the initial ideas and the design concept affecting the architecture?

B. Illustration of Precedent Study Analysis in relation to the series of building conceptual elements listed below –

each student is to select and conduct analysis of one element from # 1 to 5 and to synthesize the design concept Partí of # 6.

1. Concept and Architecture analysis (i. Architect and/or Building concepts, ii. Architecture/Style/Identification

of Place, iii. Person-Container-Social relationship)

2. Building massing analysis (i. Material and Structure- geometry of making, ii. Geometry -

alignment/anthropometry/social geometry/ideal geometry) 3. Circulation Analysis (i. Circulation to Use-Space, ii. Natural ventilation)

4. Spatial Organization analysis (i. Spatial planning & Landscape/Site Siting, ii. Building sequence and

process, iii. Public vs. private, iv. Axis, v. Symmetry/Asymmetry & balance, vii. Repetitive to unique, viii.

Additive and subtractive, ix. Hierarchy)

5. Building plan-section/elevation analysis (i. Plan to Section or Elevation, ii. Natural light penetration, iii.

Significant architectural element)

6. Partí - Culminates and Summarizes (i. gesture, ii. essence, iii, dominant idea, iv salient characteristic of the

building) Review and assessment/submission dates This project carries 50% of the total marks for the subject

Assessment Components

Type

Learning

Outcome/s

Progress Assessment

Final Assessment Presentation

Assessment Weightage

Project : Precedent Study & Analysis

Group 1-5

Week 5: 22 April On-line

Discussion Forum (10%)

Week 11: 10 June Final Presentation Board Submission

(20 %)

Week 4: 15 April (Interim) Presentation of On-line Discussion Forum

Week 7: 6 May Precedent Study & Analysis Sketches

Presentation (10%) and Analysis Report (10%)

50%

Online Test Individual 1,2,3 Week 9: 27 May - - 20%

Final Examination

Individual 1-5 - Refer to Examination Schedule

- 30%

TGC Portfolio Individual 1-5 - Week 14: 1 July - Pass/ Fail

* You are required to scan your sketches and presentation board and post in your TIMEs Wiki-Space page before you submit it to your tutorial group’s tutor for the purpose of progress marking and e-portfolio preparation.


References – please refer to the full references in module outlines

Main References:

1. Andrew Ballantyne. 2012. Key Buildings from Prehistory to the Present: Plans, Sections and Elevations. 2. Fletcher, Sir Banister and Winsgrove, J. (Ed). 1987 (19th Ed). Sir Banister Fletcher’s a History of

Architecture. London: Butterworth (720.9 KOS) 3. Clark, R. H., Pause, M. 1996. Precedents in Architecture (2nd edition). New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold

(729.CLA) 4. Unwin, S. Exercises in Architecture Learning to Think as an Architect. 2012. London & New York. Routledge

Taylor & Francis Group. 5. Unwin, S. Analysing Architecture. 2002. Glasgow: Bell and Bain Ltd. (720.1 UNW)


*Appendix A: Tutorial Progression Log Sheet for Week 2-5 (To be kept by Leader and a copy by Tutor)

*(Group leader: please print two copies and present to tutor in every tutorial session. Please fill up the details prior to tutorial discussion for tutor to sign. Leader to keep the original copy but must submit a signed Photostat or carbon copy for lecturer reference by the end of each tutorial session)

Tutorial Group: ____________ Building: ____________________ Architecture: ___________

A. On-line Group Forum (10%) (Individual-80% and Group-20% Assessment) Tutor’s Name: Mdm Yati / Mr Koh / Mdm Shahrianne / Mr Lam / Ms Patmaselvi / Zahra (select/circle one)

(Leader) Name:___________________________ ID:______________________ H/p:_________ 2. Name: ________________________________ ID: ______________________ H/p: _________ 3. Name: ________________________________ ID: ______________________ H/p: _________ 4. Name: ________________________________ ID: ______________________ H/p: _________ 5. Name: ________________________________ ID: ______________________ H/p: _________

Name Task assigned: Online Coverage: Date (To be filled by students) Description of Task: Progress/Completed/Published In TIMES Wiki Space

Tutor’s Signature : Student’s Signature :

1. i. Who was the architect or founder of the building?

ii. Whwas the concept or philosophy of the architect or founder that makes the building historically significant / meaningful?

Architect / founder, Concept / philosophy sketches, Architectural Style, Main architectural element, Significant characteristic.

Week 3

(Tutor’s Signature :)

(Student’s Signature :)

Week 4



Week 5

(Tutor’s Signature :) (Student’s Signature :)

2. i. Where and when was the building built?

ii. How the context, building period and evolution makes the building historically significant and meaningful?

Location Plan, Site Plan, Context - building connections Site Section/ 3D Mass-Context Study) Building Plan, Elevation, Geometric- 3D Mass Study with site compound

Week 3



Week 4



Week 5



3. i. What is the form, or shape of the building?

ii. How the form or shape of the building contributes in making the building historically significant and meaningful?

Geometric -3D Mass-Study, Elevation, Section, Building Access/Openings, Structural and Framing Analysis

Week 3



Week 4



Week 5



4. i. What is the function or purpose of the building?

ii. How the function or purpose of the building makes the building historically significant and meaningful?

Spatial usage Layout Plan, 3D Spatial usage, Light Penetration, Wind, Circulation, Occupation, Details Sections & 3D Details

Week 3



Week 4



Week 5



5. i. What were the materials and construction technology or method used?

ii. How the materials and construction technology or method help making the building historically significant and meaningful?

Construction and Material, Structural and Framing Sketches, Analysis, Significant Architectural elements/details

Week 3



Week 4



Week 5




Appendix B: Tutorial Progression Log Sheet for Week 5-7 (To be kept by Leader and a copy by Tutor)

*(Group leader: please print two copies and present to tutor in every tutorial session. Please fill up the details prior to tutorial discussion for tutor to sign. Leader to keep the original copy but must submit a signed Photostat or carbon copy for lecturer reference by the end of each tutorial session)

B. Precedent Study & Analysis Sketches Presentation (10%) and Analysis Report (10%) C. Presentation Board (20%) (Individual)

Tutorial Group: ____________ Building: ____________________ Architecture: ___________ Tutor’s Name: Mdm Yati / Mr Koh / Mdm Shahrianne / Mr Lam / Ms Patmaselvi / Zahra (select/circle one)

(Leader) Name:________________ ID:__________ H/p:_________ 2. Name: _____________________ ID: _________ H/p: _________ 3. Name: _____________________ ID: __________ H/p: ________ 4. Name: _____________________ ID: _________ H/p: _________ 5. Name: _____________________ ID: __________ H/p: _________

B & C... Analysis should include: A. Answers to the Precedent Study Analysis questions below:

1. How does the building reflect the spirit of the time and place for which it was built? 2. What are the initial ideas and the design concept? 3. How the initial ideas and the design concept affecting the architecture?

B. Illustration of Precedent Study Analysis in relation to the series of building conceptual elements listed below – each student is to select and conduct analysis of one element from # 1 to 5 and to synthesize the design concept Partí of # 6.

Name

Task assigned: Type of Sketches Drawn: (To be filled by students)

Date (To be filled by students)

Description of Task: Progress/Completed/Published In TIMES Wiki Space

Tutor’s Signature : Analysis Sketches: Architect, Location Plan,

Building-Context connections: Site Plan, Site Section, 3D Mass-Context Study. Spatial Layout: Building Plan, Elevation, Sections; Social-spatial Experience /Subtractions Sketches/ Significant Architectural elements/concept: Geometric - 3D Mass Study, Details Façade & Sections, 3D Details,

Student’s Signature :

1. Concept and Architecture analysis: i. Architect and/or Building concepts, ii. Architecture/Style/Identification of Place, iii. Person-Container-Social relationship

Week 5



6. Partí - Culminates and Summarizes (i. gesture, ii. essence, iii, dominant idea, iv salient characteristic of the building)

Week 6

Week 7

2. Building massing analysis i. Material and Structure- geometry of making, ii. Geometry -alignment/anthropometry/social geometry/ideal geometry

Week 5

Week 6


Week 7

3. Circulation Analysis i. Circulation to Use-Space, ii. Natural ventilation iii. horizontal & vertical Circulation)

Week 5

Week 6


Week 7

4. Spatial Organization analysis i. Spatial planning & Landscape/Site

Siting, ii. Building sequence and process, iii. Public vs. private, iv. Axis, iv. Symmetry/Asymmetry & balance, v. Repetitive to unique, vi. Additive and subtractive vii. Hierarchy

Week 5

Week 6


Week 7

5. Building plan-section/elevation analysis i. Plan to Section or Elevation, ii. Natural light penetration iii. Significant architectural element

Week 5

Week 6


Week 7


School of Architecture, Building and Design ARCHITECTURE CULTURE AND HISTORY 1 [ARC60103] Grade Evaluation Sheet Project: PRECEDENT STUDY & ANALYSIS (50%) Lecturer/Tutor: Mdm Yati / Mr Koh / Mdm Anne / Mr Lam (select one)

Name: _______________________________________ Student’s ID: ______________ Group: ____________ Architecture: _______________________ Building: ____________________________________

Criteria and Assessable Element(s)

Excellent A

100% – 80%

Very Good A-

79% – 75%

Good B

74% – 60%

Acceptable/Pass C

59% – 50%

Marginal Failed D

49% – 40%

Fail F

39% – 0

A. On-line Forum (10%) Thorough research study, the depth and the effectiveness of on-line discussion forum entries to communicate information that is relevant to the precedent study.

Evidence of extensive research and study translated into on-line discussion forum entries. (Answers all 6 questions with comprehensive evidences)

Evidence of very good research and study translated into on-line discussion forum entries. (Answers all 6 questions with ample evidences)

Evidence of good research and study translated into on-line discussion forum entries. (Answers 5 questions with enough evidences)

Evidence of minimal but sufficient research and study translated into on-line discussion forum entries. (Answers 4 - 5 questions with acceptable evidences)

Evidence of very minimal research and study translated into on-line discussion forum entries. (Answers 4 - 5 questions with inadequate evidences)

Evidence of lack of research and study translated into on-line discussion forum entries. (Answers less than 4 questions with insufficient evidences)

Evaluation/Comment

Marks:

B. Analysis Sketches and Report (20%) The analysis sketches & report should be self-explanatory, clearly and precisely illustrated and convey thorough analysis documentation. The drawings should communicate: i. In-depth of building precedent analysis, ii. Clarity of information and iii. Identification of key information.

Evidence of extensive precedent studies analysis: (Demonstrated outstanding, elicits presentation, critical and analytical skills of at least 5 in-depth illustrative analysis diagrams)

Evidence of good precedent studies analysis: (Demonstrated well-presented, critical and in-depth analytical skills of at least 5 analysis diagrams).

Evidence of understanding of precedent studies analysis; (Demonstrated sufficiently well-presented critical and analytical skills of at least 5 in-depth analysis diagrams.)

Evidence of minimal but sufficient familiarity with precedent studies analysis; (Demonstrated reasonably well-presented, minimal critical and analytical skills with at least 4 analysis diagrams.)

Evidence of minimally acceptable familiarity with precedent studies analysis (Demonstrated inadequate presentation, lack critical and analytical skills using less than 4 minimal analysis diagrams).

Insufficient evidence of understanding of precedent studies analysis (Poorly presented, demonstrated weakness in critical and analytical skills; limited or irrelevant use of less than 3 analysis diagrams)..

Evaluation/Comment

Marks:

C. Presentation Board (20%) The analysis board should be creatively self-explanatory, clearly and precisely illustrated and convey thorough analysis documentation. The drawings should communicate: i. In-depth of building precedent analysis, ii. Clarity of information and iii. Identification of key information.

Evidence of extensive precedent studies analysis: (Demonstrated outstanding, elicits presentation, critical and analytical skills of at least 5 in-depth illustrative analysis diagrams)

Evidence of good precedent studies analysis: (Demonstrated well-presented, critical and in-depth analytical skills of at least 5 analysis diagrams).

Evidence of understanding of precedent studies analysis; (Demonstrated sufficiently well-presented critical and analytical skills of at least 5 in-depth analysis diagrams.)

Evidence of minimal but sufficient familiarity with precedent studies analysis; (Demonstrated reasonably well-presented, minimal critical and analytical skills with at least 4 analysis diagrams.)

Evidence of minimally acceptable familiarity with precedent studies analysis (Demonstrated inadequate presentation, lack critical and analytical skills using less than 4 minimal analysis diagrams).

Insufficient evidence of understanding of precedent studies analysis (Poorly presented, demonstrated weakness in critical and analytical skills; limited or irrelevant use of less than 3 analysis diagrams)..

Evaluation/Comment

Marks:

Overall Evaluation

Total Marks


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