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Monday, September 3, 2012

Sem 1: 2012/2013 : General Course Outline

Course Code: SBA 2126

Semester: 1

Academic Session: 2012/2013

Total Contact Hours: 130

DESIGN 4

Lecturer

:

Dr Alice Sabrina Ismail (Coordinator)

Dr Khairul Anuar Mohd Khaidzir

AP Dr Zin Kandar

Ar Hong Lim Foo

Dr Dilshan Remaz

Synopsis

The course provides exercises in designing a complex of buildings with a medium/long span structure and with a complexity involving the site planning of several medium scale public access structures such as commercial buildings, educational institutions, housing, government buildings, health institutions, transportation and telecommunication hubs, as well as religious institution that has a building height of four to eight stories (Low-rise) involving the occupancy of not more than 250 persons within an area of 3 acres. Students are required to integrate some knowledge of architectural theory/approach/investigation in designing the buildings with awareness of the services, structural systems, the required construction materials and components and address the related building by-laws. However, design theme for this semester will focus on educational institutions and building typologies that can be address by each studio master should relate to this theme. Building typologies under the educational institutions theme may involve built form like child development centres including preschool and day-care, elementary and secondary schools, university, including college and post-graduate education, training facilities, academies and research centres. The choosing and location of the site depends on the social cultural issues addressed by studio masters.

·       Studio masters need to follow the format for preparing each handout for the given projects – 1,2,3,4 (do refer to attachments)

·       Studio masters need to follow the designated given mark during assessment for all given projects – 1,2,3,4 according to the CO and PO’s (do refer to attachments)- This is important to ensure inconsistency of marking between all 3^rd yr studios.

·       Every studio masters must involve in giving lecture inputs to all 3^rd year students (venue , date and time TBC)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

Course Learning Outcome

Programme

Outcome

Taxonomies

(C, P, A)

And Generic Skills

Assessment Methods

CLO1 To demonstrate the ability to produce the building brief related to a particular architectural issue.

CLO2 To solve design issues related to the site planning of several buildings with the appropriate layout of architectural spaces, image and forms to cater to the needs of a medium rise and medium/long span building.

CLO3 To integrate the necessary technical support aspects such as building services, structures, examples of a significant construction detail whilst illustrating complete compliance to building by-laws on siting and fire safety.

CLO4 To communicate and justify graphically and orally the design in a clear and concise manner

CLO5 To integrate ethics , lifelong learning in studio program (address only)

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

C1-5

P1-4

P1-4

CS1-4

Project 1,

Project 3

Project 2

Project 3

Project 4

Project1, 2,3,4

STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

1.     Face-to-Face Learning

a.     Lecturer-Centered Learning

                                      i.     Lecture

10

b.     Student-Centered Learning (SCL)

                                      i.     Laboratory/Tutorial

120

2.     Self-Directed Learning

a.     Non-face-to-face learning or student-centered learning (SCL) such as manual, assignment, module, e-Learning, etc.

60

b.     Revision

0

c.      Assessment Preparations

40

3.     Formal Assessment

a.     Continuous Assessment

0

b.     Final Exam

0

Total (SLT)

230

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

1.     Lectures

2.     Trips

GENERAL WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Week 1

10 Sept 2012

:

Monday - Intro to the course and activities.

Grouping of students for seminar. Briefing of all projects and discussion

1^st project given

Friday – Design Forum 1(theoretical background, developing case studies and issues)(Dr Khairul) Date TBC

Week 2

17 Sept

# 21 September 2012

:

Monday - Studio Discussion of seminar & Open lecture on details and construction (AP Dr Mahmud & Ar Ramli)

Wednesday – Open lecture on technical (fire fighting) Ar Marzuki

Friday –Presentation (1^st project submission)

Weekend Trip and Site Visit

Week 3

:

Monday – 2^nd project given & Open lecture on energy efficiency (AP Dr Amin)

Friday –Design Forum 2(site planning issues and case study)(Dr Alice) Date TBC

Week 4

:

Monday – Class Exercise or Site Studies (link with industry – Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia- vision of Malaysian education; teachers (national, architect, international), NGO, UNRWA, architect who design schools, one thesis student who design school)

Friday - Class Exercise or Site Studies(link with industry – Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia- vision of Malaysian education; teachers (national, architect, international), NGO, UNRWA, architect who design schools, one thesis student who design school)

Week 5

:

Monday – Class Exercise or Site Studies

Friday - Design Forum 3(sustainable design approach and case study)(Dr Remas) Date TBC

Week 6

# 15 October 2012

:

Monday – 2^ndproject submission

Friday - 3^rd and 4^th project given

Week 7

:

Monday – Class Exercise or Site Studies

Friday – Class Exercise or Site Studies

Week 8

:

Mid Semester

Week 9

:

Monday- Design Forum 4 (structure and construction and case study) Ar Hong Date TBC

Friday -Studio Crit on Design Development

Week 10

:

Monday- Studio Crit on Design Development

Friday- Preparation of Technical Drawings and Report

Week 11

:

Monday – Studio Crit on Design Development

Friday - Design Forum 5 (services issues and case study) AP Dr Zin Date TBC

Week 12

# 30 November 2012

:

Monday- Studio Technical presentation

Friday- Preparation of Technical Drawings and Report

Week 13

:

Monday – Studio Crit on Design Development

Friday- Preparation of Technical Drawings and Report

Week 14

# 14 December 2012

:

Monday- Preparation of Technical Drawings and Report

Friday- Final Technical Evaluation: Marks shall be given 20% by panel technical (AP Dr Amin, AP Dr Eka, Dr Khairul, Dr Remas) and 10% by studio masters

Week 15

# 19 December 2012

:

3^rd project submission and final assessment (one whole day Wednesday) for all 3^rd year

Week 16

:

Portfolio

Week 17

:

Portfolio

GRADING:

Project

Description

Marks %

Product

Marks

CLO1

CLO2

CLO3

CLO4

Portion

1

Brief Development

2 weeks

(group)

5

Explorative exposition of a case study in a comprehensive way and design brief on given project

10

0

0

5

Illustrate proper slide presentation (2.5) and report with diagrams to explain the issues.(2.5)

10%

2

Design Brief and site analysis (group) & (individual)

3 weeks

0

6

Identification of issues [problem statement], interpretation of design generators, design brief and Concept Formulation (individual)

20

10

Site Study, Data Collection & Site Analysis and Massing (group)

4

Writing Design Brief [Individual Report] (2)

Illustrate proper presentation of the findings with sketches to explain the issues in boards (2)

20%

3

Main Building Project

6 weeks (individual)

10

Producing complete project by incorporating the schematic drawing derived from project 2

40

20

Illustrate proper presentation of the findings with complete drawing schemes to explain the issues in boards

0

10

Portray good communication and verbal skills in terms of architectural language usage

45%

4

Technical Submission

3 weeks (individual)

0

30

0

20

Producing technical drawings relating to the project as done in project 3

10

Illustrate proper presentation of the report with sketches to explain the issues.

25%

Total

100

GENERAL REFERENCES :

Design Theory

American Planning Association (2006) Planning and Urban Design Standards, Hoboken NJ: Willey

Moughtin, Cliff (1999) Urban Design, Methods and techniques, London: Routledge

Macdonnald, Angus (2001)

Structure and Architecture, Burlington MA: Elsevier

Ford, Edward (2003)

The Details of Modern Architecture, Cambridge MA: MIT Press

Cotts, David & Kathy O Ropper & Richard P Payant (2010) Facility management Handbook, New York: Amacom

Architectural Theory

Walters, David & Linda Brown (2004)

Design First: Design Based Planning for Communities, London: Architectural Press

Heat, Kingston (2009)

Vernacular Architecture and Regional Design : Cultural Process and Environmental Response, London: Architectural Press

Katz, Peter (1994) The New Urbanism, Toward an Architecture of Community, New York: McGraw Hill Professional

Walters, David (2007) Designing Communities: Charrette, masterplans, and Form-Based Codes, New York: Elsevier/ Architectural Press

Zyscovich, Bernard & Douglas R Porter (2008) Getting Real about Urbanism: Contextual Design for Cities, Washington DC: Urban Land Institute

Jerke, Dennis & Douglas R Porter & Terry J Lascar (2008), Urban Design and the Bottom Line, Optimizing the Return on Perception, Washington DC: Urban Land Institute

Building by Law

Anthony ,Speaight (2009) Architect's Legal Handbook: The Law for Architects, Edition9, Elsevier Science

Laws of Malaysia, Uniform Buildings By Law, MDC Publisher

Places of visit (3^rd year)- Kuala Lumpur (general trip) for all studio 2 days trip (all 3^rd year)

i)               National and International school and adult learning school

ii)              PAM centre Kuala Lumpur

iii)            Lim Kok Wing University

iv)             Taylor’s University

Design Thesis 2011-2012

... to be uploaded insha Allah.

High Rise Skyscrapers of the World

Links to outstanding highrise buildings around the world.
I already visited to some of the buildings.

WORLD WIDE
5 Mega Construction Projects in the world: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3HUmgxk6X0
Top 10 Construction Projects in the world : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLAPvYQq1TI

UAE : ABU DHABI

Burj Khalifah Dubai Mall Const & fountain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtMRiKMbQ2U
Burj Khalifah Dubai 2014 New Year Eve fireworks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IchJ_2paHNs
Burj Khalifah Dubai Mall aquarium : http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=u2aQQv1TL2g

Burj Khalifah New Year Celebration : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97oP53bmEeg
Burj Khalifah New Year Celebration 2013 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-ryOuFlqZE
Burj Khalifah Jump : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGD7xX960PQ

Dubai Rotating Tower : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR2HukuFkQo

Burj Al-Arab Dubai : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73iMe0AtgZ8
Burj Al-Arab Dubai (NG): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLeB8FtP5rk
Burj Al-Arab Const 1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goPYr8TVwhE
Burj Al-Arab Const 2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whf-d1xvD58
Burj Al-Arab Const 3 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsHrJnfaQR0
Burj Al-Arab Const 4 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3MKX1GTmPo
Burj Al-Arab Const 5 : http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1626823952034002887#editor/target=post;postID=6156108708108565165

Burj Al-Arab, Heli Landing : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3w73SVl0Es
Dubai luxury home : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G-s-dVyqkI
Dubai luxury megamall : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAI7tveh02w
Dubai Dream 2013 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SmuHKdnO4Y

CHINA

Sem 1 2011/2012

to be uploaded Insha Allah

Friday, July 16, 2010

SBA 2116 YEAR2 DESIGN3 SESSION 2010/11

ENVIRONMENTAL UNIT
Department of Architecture
Faculty of Built Environment
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai

Introduction
Buildings have a great impact on the global, local and indoor environment. Environmental damage arises as a result of, for example, energy use during building construction, energy use for heating, cooling and lighting, and the chemical present in materials used in building services and components.

Green buildings are buildings that are energy efficient and can reduce their negative impact on the environment. Passive solar design is considered as one way to produce green buildings. It is valuable for both housing and non-domestic buildings. According to Halliday, (1992) and Aminatuzuhariah, (2006), the incorporation of a passive solar design in non-domestic buildings, half of the savings would result from savings in lighting energy consumption.

This studio specifically offers and creates an opportunity for the students to obtain knowledge on green buildings and criteria that contribute to passive solar design in hot and humid climate. Theories obtained are then need to be applied in building design on the specific site.

The objectives
The objectives of this program are as follows:
1. To understand the design principles of ‘environmental-conscious design’ for hot and humid climate.
2. To learn the design and the construction technology of a medium span structure
3. To apply the above knowledge into students’ own designs.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this studio, students should be:
• Able to understand principles of ‘environmental-conscious design for hot and humid climate.
• Able to design passive solar design buildings in hot and humid climate
• Able to understand and apply technical knowledge and technology in building design
• Able to present work both graphically and orally

General rules
 All written materials can be in English or Bahasa Melayu.
 Student are highly encourage to verbally present their works in English
 All academic rules and regulation as prescribed by the University applies in most aspects of the design-lab operation
 Excessive graphic of a poster-style presentation are not allowed
 Students who are absent from the design-lab without valid reasons for more than 5 times are not allowed to submit/present their projects.

project 1 : SEMINAR ON GREEN BLDG. DESIGN
duration : 2 weeks
marks : 15%

Students shall work in a group of two to do research on principles of passive solar building design in hot and humid climate. These includes:

• Building orientation
• Various types of shading devices
• Provision of continuous and efficient ventilation
• Provision of daylighting
• Roof design
• The use of local materials
• The use of vegetation and plants
• Various case studies on the application of green building design

submission requirements :
Submission will be in the form of a soft copy of power point presentation and maximum of 4 mounting board presentation.

project 2 : A NATURE EXPOSITION CUM GALLERY
duration : 8 weeks
marks : 55 %

The location chosen for this project is at a site where students will have to respond to environment and site-context. Students are required to analyze and synthesize a given site. They are also required to find their own client and understand the requirements of the client and to produce a project’s brief based on their studies

Students are encouraged to explore various alternatives design using precedent studies plus conceptual or working models. Explanation on how the green building’s principles are incorporated in the design must be recorded to ensure that students understand the environmental issues that they are trying to tackle. Similarly the construction technology of the said building needs to be considered from the early phase of design too. Students need to apply their understandings on the principles of a passive solar design in their building design. Design process need to be recorded since it becomes part of assessment’s materials.

Suggested spaces or/and activities as listed below should be seen as guide :

 Car parking
 Entrance/lobby
 Exposition area (maybe outdoor area, integrated with landscape)
 Permanent gallery
 Management office
 A small cafe
 Service area (including loading bay)
 outdoor living

 Surau
 Store
 Other necessary spaces

submission requirements :

Work-up model, 8A1 paper and a soft copy copied to cd showing overall design scheme. The compulsory drawings are:

 Background studies & Design process
to display germination of design ideas with supporting information leading to outline proposal or schematic design
 Key and Location plans (at appropriate scale)
how to get there? where is your site?

 Site plan (1:200)
how well is your site and building fitting in with its immediate surrounding and context?
 Ground Floor Plan / Floor plans (1:100)
should fulfill aspects of spaces relationship, ergonomics, human behaviour, requirements of local authority
 Minimum of 2 elevations with context (1:100)
facade composition and its relationship to its context.
 Minimum of 2 sections with context (1:100)
habitable spaces and their relationship into interior features and fittings and site’s context
 Detail section (1:50)
Understandings of construction details and materials
 Special detail (1:10)
Part/s of your building that is very special to the scheme, to show its sensitivity to climate.
 Minimum of 3 rendered or coloured perspective drawings
to display the feel and setting of the interior spaces and exterior relationship with the site context

project 3 :WORKING DRAWING FOR A HOUSE

duration : 4 weeks
marks : 25 %

project 3 :FINAL LAB

Finalizing design and doing working drawing (for submission purpose)
for a house.

Assessment criteria

Each works shall be assessed according to the following criteria :
I. Grading shall be based on the method of assessment as indicated in the Workbase Booklet
II. Each student will receive a grade based on the following issues :

 A penalty of ONE GRADE DOWN will be given to a late submission within 30 minutes of the stipulated submission time and date; any late submission beyond 30 minutes of the stipulated submission time and date will NOT be accepted
 Failure to submit on time due to whatever reasons except emergency or medical reason will lead to a non-submission, thus a ‘0’ (Zero) mark or ‘E’ grade will be given
 For group work, grade will consider both individual and the overall performance of the design team. Therefore, please keeps a file recording systematically your collected information, research and design studies throughout the semester.

Program schedule

WEEK,DATE, TASKS, VENUE
1: 17 July 10 & 18 July 10, Project’s Briefing / Input lecture, Case studies
Discussions; Meeting at Studio; (Dr Zin)(After the class, Students are encouraged to do own research & visit exposition at Putra Jaya).

2: 25 July 10, Presentation, Mini Seminar on Project 1, submission
Identify site for 2nd project; Studio
(Dr Amin)

3: 1 Aug. 2010; Site study, analysis and synthesis; Site
(Dr Zin)

4: 8 Aug. 2010 Site synthesis presentation; Input lecture – site planning
• Client’s requirements
• Brief formulation
• Space adjacency analysis
Studio(Dr Amin)

5: 14 Aug. 2010 & 15 Aug.2010; Initial design ideas – table crits;
Initial design ideas – table crits; Studio(Dr Zin)
6: 22 Aug 2010; Conceptual model; Design development –table crit; Studio(Dr Amin)
7: 28 Aug. 2010 & 29 Aug. 2010; Interim Crit (Design & Cons. Technology); Studio(Dr Zin, Dr Amin)
8: 5 Sept. 2010; Design development –table crit Studio(Dr Amin)

9: 11Sept. & 12Sept. 10; Eids Day Holiday; Own work

10: 19Sept. 2010; Finalized design; Final Presentation Drawings; Studio(Dr Zin)

11: 25Sept & 26Sept.2010; 45th Convocation Events

12: 3 Oct. 2010; Input lecture on working drawings; Bungalow design & working drawings (W.D.); Studio(Dr Amin)

13: 10 Oct. 2010; Tutorials on W.D. Studio(Dr Zin)

14: 16 Oct. 2010; Final Presentation for 2nd project(Dr Zin/Amin; 17Oct. 2010; Tutorials on W.D.(Dr Zin/Amin)

15:24Oct. 2010; W.D. submission Studio
(Dr Zin)

16: 1Nov. 2010; Revision Week

17: 7 Nov. 2010

18: 14Nov. 2010*; Portfolio Review

* To be confirmed

Studio stewardship
We will be spending a substantial number of hours in the design studio. Additionally, we will have outsiders visits our studio on an occasional basis. You are required to ensure that the area around your workstation is kept reasonably CLEAN. Please get into the habit of TYDYING UP your area before leaving.

Distribution of marks
Overall marking scheme for SBA 1126 are as follows. Fragmentation of marks shall be given on the design process and interim crits.
 Project 1 : 15 %
 Project 2 : 50 %
 Project 3 : 25 %
 Participation : 10 %
…will be based on your design progress, cooperation, personal participation, attitude & attendance.

References
1. Alanna, Stang.,(2005), ‘The Greenhouse: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture”, Princeton Architecture Press.
2. Bennett, Clayton, (2008), “Greening Your Home: Sustainable Options for Everysystem in your house”, McGrawHill Professional
3. Friedman, Avi., (2002), The Adaptable House: Designing Homes for Change’, McGraw-Hill Professional.
4. Hyde, Richard (2000), “Climatic Responsive Design: A Study of Buildings in Moderate and Hot Humid Climates”, E & FN Spon, London.
5. Hyde, Richard (2008), “Bioclimatic Housings: Innovative Designs for Warm Climates”, Earthscan, London.
6. McBryde, Kenneths, (1994), Designers’ Workshop: Housing Concepts for the Tropics, UTM, ISI.
7. Roaf, Sue, (2001), Ecohouse: A Design Guide, Oxford, UK
8. Saini, Balwart, (1970), “Architecture in Tropical Australia.”
9. Broome, Jon (2007), “The Green Self-build Book: How to design and build your own eco-home, Green Books Devon.
10. David, Pearson, (1996), ‘The Natural House Catalog: Everything you need to Create an Environmentally Friendly Home”. Simon and Schuster.
11. Pearson, David, (2005), “In Search of Natural Architecture”, Gavia Books, London.

…other relevant information