BA(Hons) in Architecture works from Semester 1 to Semester 5 by Aidiel Azhar at Taylor's University Lakeside Campus

1. ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO
AIDIELSYAZRIEBINAZHAR

2. The question of ‘why architecture?’ seems to be a question that pops up
in my life so often that I even ask myself this question every night. After
thinking I found the answer, even more questions start popping up. Why
go through all these hardships for architecture? Why choose this path
knowing it is a difficult one? Well, it all started from a young kid who loved
his pencils and papers.
Growing up, it was very apparent that I was a kid who was pretty much
glued to his pencil and papers, drawing away without a single thought of
the rest of the world, only him, his tools, and his imagination. Yes, drawing
was my driving force in life, but was I drawing buildings? No, not at all. I
was in obsession with superheroes and the intricacies of the human
figure instead of the intricacies of a building. This was no surprise as kids
are generally more exposed to action cartoons and comics instead of
architecture at such a young age. Question is, when did architecture
come into the picture?
As I went into my teen years, still carrying my passion of drawing and
sketching, the big question came up. Probably the biggest question of my
life. What do you want to be when you grow up? Comic book artist came
up and lingered in my mind for a long time, until my parents introduced
architecture. From there, it was that fireworks, light bulb not just lighting
up but exploding moment in my life where I realized, where has
architecture been all my life. It was then that I started researching
architecture and started to actually look at buildings as i walked through
the streets. Then, high school ended and it was finally time to get my first
taste of architecture.
The new beginning kicked off in my foundation studies where I learned the
basics of design. Not long, i started to find my own style, a style that suits
me as a person which was the more simple but straightforward approach
to things. Colors? No, monochrome it is. Make it look complex? No, less is
more. Advancing into my architectural degree, I kept this idea but not
forgetting my past, which was a pencil and paper fanatic. Hence, the
combination of minimalism ideas and rusticity in execution truly molded
me as a student of architecture.
PERSONAL STATEMENT

3. CONTENTS
HAND DRAWN DESIGN STUDIO
I
II
I
II
III
IV
EX OF IN HOUSE
(DESIGN
COMMUNICATION)
KLANG
(DESIGN STUDIO V)
SELF REFLECTION SPACE
WEEKEND LODGING
VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTRE
COMMUNITY CENTRE
VLEARNING CENTRE

4. HAND DRAWN I
The ground
floor was
complex in the
spherical space
and renders
were kept
simple as to not
take away from
the design
The first floor
was even more
complex, again,
with the
spherical space
and this time
with more
flooring details
EX OF IN HOUSE : GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Hand drawn and
scanned ground floor
plan
EX OF IN HOUSE : FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Hand drawn and
scanned first floor
plan

5. HAND DRAWNI
EX OF IN HOUSE : SECTION AA’
Hand drawn and
scanned ground floor
EX OF IN HOUSE : SECTION BB’
Hand drawn and
scanned first floor
plan

6. HAND DRAWN I
EX OF IN HOUSE : GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Hand drawn and
scanned ground floor
plan
EX OF IN HOUSE : FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Hand drawn and
scanned first floor
plan

7. HAND DRAWNI
EX OF IN HOUSE : SECTION AA’
Hand drawn and
scanned ground floor
EX OF IN HOUSE : SECTION BB’
Hand drawn and
scanned first floor
plan
Sectional
drawings were
the most
complex at the
staircases and
detailed
section of the
spherical space
Several curved
surfaces and
edges were
accentuated
which calls for
more
complexity in
drawing

8. HAND DRAWN I
Hand drawn and
scanned axonometric
EX OF IN HOUSE : PERSPECTIVE

9. HAND DRAWNI
EX OF IN HOUSE : SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Hand drawn and
scanned exploded
axonometric

10. HAND DRAWN I
Hand drawn and
scanned perspective
EX OF IN HOUSE : EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

11. HAND DRAWN II
KLANG
A site where it almost feels
as if stuck in time while all
towns around in grow, this
one stays in its own time
and keeps that slow paced
lifestyle

12. HAND DRAWNII
Drawing this axonometric
was an absolute pleasure,
slowly, bit by bit adding
details which can really
showcase the character of
the buildings on site

13. DESIGN STUDIO I
ADAPTABILITY
This project was intended as a self exploration project where I had to
create a space that represents me. I chose adaptability as the
keyword as I as a person constantly adapts to my surroundings be it
from the company around me to situations to solving problems.
Design Process
Hand drawn and
scanned diagram
Hand drawn and
scanned diagram
Hand drawn and
scanned diagram
I started off by choosing a
starter shape in this case the
humble cube
From there I divided into three
cues, each representing a
space
Finally adding tracks attached
to the cubes as in the form of
planes to add movement to
the cubes to show adaptability

14. DESIGN STUDIOI
Hand drawn and
scanned perspective
sketches
Hand drawn and
scanned perspective
sketches

15. DESIGN STUDIO I
Hand drawn and
scanned roof plan
SELF REFLECTION SPACE : ROOF PLAN

16. DESIGN STUDIOI
Hand drawn and
scanned section AA’
SELF REFLECTION SPACE : SECTION AA’

17. DESIGN STUDIO I
SELF REFLECTION SPACE : SECTION BB’
Hand drawn and
scanned section BB’

18. DESIGN STUDIOI
Hand drawn and
scanned exploded
axonometric
SELF REFLECTION SPACE : EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

19. DESIGN STUDIO II
DUALITY
This project was a weekend lodging project in KL Eco Park and i
choose the concept of duality as it is a representation of the site
where it is a blend of opposing elements, nature and built
environment, in this case, the concrete jungle of KL. This translates to
the weekend lodging where spaces were divided into highly public and
highly private spaces.
Design Process
Hand drawn and
scanned diagram
Hand drawn and
scanned diagram
Hand drawn and
scanned diagram
The duality concept brought
about the juxtaposition of two
different shapes, in this case
cuboids.
From there a separation of
public and private was made
via a vertical panel almost like
a partition wall
From there a porch to interact
with the public is made on one
side while the other was a very
private balcony

20. DESIGN STUDIOII
Hand drawn and
scanned perspective
sketches
Hand drawn and
scanned perspective
sketches

21. DESIGN STUDIO II
Hand drawn and
scanned floor plan
WEEKEND LODGING : FLOOR PLAN

22. DESIGN STUDIOII
Hand drawn and
scanned roof plan
WEEKEND LODGING : ROOF PLAN

23. DESIGN STUDIO II
Hand drawn and
scanned section AA’
Hand drawn and
scanned elevation

24. DESIGN STUDIOII
Hand drawn and
scanned exploded
axonometric
WEEKEND LODGING : EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

25. DESIGN STUDIO III
REMNANTS
This project was intended to create a visitor interpretive centre
located near a leprosy centre in Sungai Buloh. The keyword chosen
was remnants as a reminder of those lost in the battle of leprosy and
the fight they had to endure. Hence, the community centre is mostly to
remind the public of these memories and hardships and is more
focused on self reflectance.
Design Process
Hand drawn and
scanned diagram
Hand drawn and
scanned diagram
Hand drawn and
scanned diagram
Starting off with juxtaposition
and difference in height of two
shapes
Going against my norm and
adding angles, twisting
inwards.
Again, adding more into
angles with more sharp angled
edges and corners

26. DESIGN STUDIOIII

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31. DESIGN STUDIO IV
RESILIENCE
This project was intended to create a community centre for single
parents in Ipoh in a site which was beautiful yet dying and forgotten in
addition to single parents who they themselves are also often
disregarded. Hence, the keyword resilience, with the intention of
revitalisation and self-sustainability via reconnection of single parents
to the community through this community centre.
Design Process
Hand drawn and
scanned diagram
Hand drawn and
scanned diagram
Hand drawn and
scanned diagram
Using my usual method of
playing with shapes but this
time in a more symmetrical
manner
Rearranging the blocks and
their sizes to create variations
in level and slight asymmetry
Finally elevating the blocks
and creating a central double
volume structure

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