Theories of Architecture and Urbanism
PROJECT 1A : ‘Life Between Buildings: Using Public Space’
For this particular task, students are to read Jahn Gehl’s Life Between Buildings (Chapter 1). Subsequently, the students are to examine patterns of social activities in a city (foreign city to be provided by instructor*) and identify ‘contact points’. They are to classify the varying degrees of contact intensity.
The objectives of this project are as follow:
1. To provide critical perspectives on key issues within the contemporary discourse of architecture, through integration of case-studies and theoretical studies.
2. To enhance the understanding of the complexity of architecture and the ability to undertake independent research.
PROJECT 2 : SYNOPSIS
A reaction or response paper requires the writer to analyze a text, then develop commentary related to it. It requires thoughtful reading, research and writing. It should identify the key points highlighted in the text and then focus on your personal perspective on issues raised through the text. In addition to your personal perspective, you should identify experiences or insights that have shaped your perspective.
The objective of this project is to :-
1. To engage students with relevant theories which have shaped cities and experience around architecture, including its role as mediator between our society and its architecture.
2. To provide critical perspectives on key issues within the contemporary discourse of architecture, through integration of case-studies and theoretical studies
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PROJECT 2B : Comparative Essay
Part 2 of the project requires students to write a comparative analysis essay based on findings from case study (Part 1) and local site research (Studio). Students are to examine similarities and dissimilarities based on the patterns of social activities, types of ‘contact points’. And the varying degrees of contact intensity between the two cities. The 2 cities that I gonna compare is Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur.
A comparative analysis essay is a commonly used type of writing assignment where students are require to critically analyze any two subjects, finding and pointing out their similarities and/or dissimilarities. Students are expected to research for information from publications, internet and other relevant sources. For local site, students are expected to conduct own site observation (Studio)