[Studio1] Project 3 : Space For The Self

My City Dreamspace

In Project 3, I was required to design a hideout space for myself by engaging it to the site of an imagined “city” on an empty abandoned plot. The design was inspired by my personal understanding and perception of a hideout based on my character I had created acording to the Movie that I had to chose.

The movie chosen was called The Fifth Element. I decided to build my hideout underground, specifically the sewer line of New York City. Throughout the initial concept design, I had several setbacks as my tutor rejected several ideas due to it not being strong enough and illogical.

Design idea #1

Design idea #2

Design idea #3

After obtaining my final design, I started my drawings on my hideout and finally built a 1:50 scale model made out of brown modelling board.

First view of model

Second view of model

For my final presentation, I had to produce a presentation board as a mean to explain my concept idea and final product to external moderators.

First presentation board

Second presentation board

Presentation panel

[Studio1] Project 2: Self-Expression through Architectural Space

The main aim of Project 2 is to expand on the interpretation of the self (or multiple selves) and how this is to be expressed spatially by exploring the notions of scale and proportion.

In this second project, I had to team up with 2 other individuals and produce a specific structure based on a study on anthropometric and ergonomics. 

First we discussed on a conceptual narrative based on previous assignment. Our design is based on the human nerve system and its 5 senses. With this, we had to construct a structure of cardboard in nature to represent our idea. We also studied and discussed on the subject of how our body affect space and the space affect our body.

We spent several weeks building and rebuilding our structure.

Nerve system of a human

Model under construction

Finished model

After the completion of this project, I had learned that architecture is not just about simply constructing something. A careful study on human proportion and comfort is needed for each architect's design.

[Studio1] Project 1 : Self-Expression Through Object

Project 1 for Design Studio class requires me to identify and abstract a theme that represents myself and further construct a representational piece of artwork that has been refined from my idea through the process of interpretation.

First Design

My first step is to sketch whatever i think represents myself. in here i included anger, happiness, sorrow, music, books, and technology.

Second Design

After consulting with my tutor, I refined my idea by categorising my design into elements such as earth, fire, water, air, nature, and technology.

Final Design

My final artwork is derived from further simplifying my elements into mere coloured lines on a blank white canvas. During in-class presentation, I painted my artwork using acrylic paint in a scrapping motion down the canvas.