This document is a case study analyzing the sustainability of PJ Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia according to the standards of the Green Building Index. The study examines the building's design features that contribute to sustainability, such as natural lighting, ventilation, material usage, and landscaping. Interviews with building users found they appreciate the spacious and relaxing interior spaces. The conclusion determines that PJ Trade Center satisfies most criteria of the GBI and serves as an exemplar for other designers to reference in creating sustainable green buildings.
The document is a case study analyzing the sustainability of PJ Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia according to the standards of the Green Building Index. It finds that the building's design incorporates several green features that satisfy the criteria of the GBI, such as maximizing natural lighting and ventilation, use of local and recycled materials, rainwater harvesting, and energy efficient orientation. Through examining its compliance with the six GBI criteria related to energy, indoor environment, site planning, materials, water and innovation, the study determines that PJ Trade Center qualifies as a sustainable green building under the GBI standards.
1) Kuala Lumpur is facing severe traffic congestion problems due to high private vehicle ownership that is expected to continue growing rapidly without improvements to public transportation.
2) Public transportation usage in Kuala Lumpur is less than 30% compared to 70% private vehicle usage, and only increased slightly to 30% over 5 years, failing to significantly reduce congestion.
3) To address these issues, Kuala Lumpur City Hall has implemented initiatives through the Government Transformation Programme to improve urban public transportation, focusing on expanding bus and rail capacity and integrating different transportation options.
The document provides a case study analysis of the passive cooling design strategies used in the Wind and Water Café in South Vietnam. It discusses the challenges of applying passive cooling in a tropical climate with high humidity. It analyzes how the café uses spatial arrangement, shading, evaporative cooling from an artificial lake and bamboo forest, and natural ventilation to create comfortable indoor conditions without mechanical cooling. While evaporative cooling is less effective due to high humidity, solar control and air ventilation strategies are shown to be moderately and highly effective, respectively. The café successfully demonstrates sustainable architectural design responding effectively to its tropical context.
The Wind and Water Café in Vietnam uses passive cooling strategies to create a naturally air conditioned environment without mechanical cooling. Strategies like solar control through shading and spatial planning, air ventilation through the building form and orientation, and evaporative cooling through surrounding water and plants were employed. Solar control and air ventilation were effective, while evaporative cooling was less effective due to high humidity. The café saved 90% of electricity compared to air conditioned buildings.
The document discusses the effective application of recycled materials at the Belum Rainforest Resort in sustaining natural jungle materials. It focuses on four main recycled materials used - rammed earth, bamboo, belian wood saplings and bricks. These materials have low embodied energy, require minimal maintenance energy, and are effective in sustaining natural materials through their lifecycle assessment. Other potential recycled materials discussed include using broken glass bottles for wall cladding and cardboard for honeycomb insulation.
This document is a case study analyzing the sustainability of PJ Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia according to the standards of the Green Building Index. The study examines the building's design features that contribute to sustainability, such as natural lighting, ventilation, material usage, and landscaping. Interviews with building users found they appreciate the spacious and relaxing interior spaces. The conclusion determines that PJ Trade Center satisfies most criteria of the GBI and serves as an exemplar for other designers to reference in creating sustainable green buildings.
The document is a case study analyzing the sustainability of PJ Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia according to the standards of the Green Building Index. It finds that the building's design incorporates several green features that satisfy the criteria of the GBI, such as maximizing natural lighting and ventilation, use of local and recycled materials, rainwater harvesting, and energy efficient orientation. Through examining its compliance with the six GBI criteria related to energy, indoor environment, site planning, materials, water and innovation, the study determines that PJ Trade Center qualifies as a sustainable green building under the GBI standards.
1) Kuala Lumpur is facing severe traffic congestion problems due to high private vehicle ownership that is expected to continue growing rapidly without improvements to public transportation.
2) Public transportation usage in Kuala Lumpur is less than 30% compared to 70% private vehicle usage, and only increased slightly to 30% over 5 years, failing to significantly reduce congestion.
3) To address these issues, Kuala Lumpur City Hall has implemented initiatives through the Government Transformation Programme to improve urban public transportation, focusing on expanding bus and rail capacity and integrating different transportation options.
The document provides a case study analysis of the passive cooling design strategies used in the Wind and Water Café in South Vietnam. It discusses the challenges of applying passive cooling in a tropical climate with high humidity. It analyzes how the café uses spatial arrangement, shading, evaporative cooling from an artificial lake and bamboo forest, and natural ventilation to create comfortable indoor conditions without mechanical cooling. While evaporative cooling is less effective due to high humidity, solar control and air ventilation strategies are shown to be moderately and highly effective, respectively. The café successfully demonstrates sustainable architectural design responding effectively to its tropical context.
The Wind and Water Café in Vietnam uses passive cooling strategies to create a naturally air conditioned environment without mechanical cooling. Strategies like solar control through shading and spatial planning, air ventilation through the building form and orientation, and evaporative cooling through surrounding water and plants were employed. Solar control and air ventilation were effective, while evaporative cooling was less effective due to high humidity. The café saved 90% of electricity compared to air conditioned buildings.
The document discusses the effective application of recycled materials at the Belum Rainforest Resort in sustaining natural jungle materials. It focuses on four main recycled materials used - rammed earth, bamboo, belian wood saplings and bricks. These materials have low embodied energy, require minimal maintenance energy, and are effective in sustaining natural materials through their lifecycle assessment. Other potential recycled materials discussed include using broken glass bottles for wall cladding and cardboard for honeycomb insulation.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering modern architect who developed theories of architecture and urban planning. He believed cities should be planned with strict zoning, standardization, and a centralized core. Key aspects of his theory included separating residential, commercial and industrial areas, using geometric forms and grids, and having philosophers-kings apply scientific urban planning principles to improve living conditions. The document analyzes Le Corbusier's theories and their application to the planning of the SS15 district in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, which contains residential, commercial and education areas with amenities like shops, banks and universities.
The document provides an analysis of the nature incorporated spaces at PJ Trade Centre and their influence on occupant satisfaction. It first discusses how the architect designed the building to be responsive to the natural context through techniques like building orientation, material selection, and facade design. It then examines the various nature incorporated spaces implemented, including exterior green spaces, naturally ventilated spaces utilizing vernacular techniques, interior green spaces, and naturally lit spaces. A questionnaire and interviews with occupants found that the nature incorporated design succeeded in creating a unique experience and high levels of satisfaction through its greenery, ventilated green spaces, and natural lighting. Incorporating nature and considering occupant satisfaction are important for contemporary architecture.
The document discusses the Walian House designed by Malaysian architect Jimmy Lim. It aims to achieve environmental value through sustainable design and passive strategies to minimize solar heat gain. Some key features discussed include orienting the building to reduce direct sun exposure, incorporating an open courtyard to maximize cross ventilation, using existing Chengal timber salvaged from another building, and surrounding the building with lush vegetation and gardens. These passive design elements work together to improve thermal comfort and energy efficiency while maintaining a harmonious relationship with the natural environment.
This document is a project proposal for a case study on the Walian House, an architecture project from the 1980s in Malaysia. The proposal includes a concept map, research questions, and annotated bibliography. The student proposes to study how the Walian House design incorporated passive design strategies and sustainability to minimize solar heat gain and achieve environmental values. Specific research questions focus on how sustainability, orientation, open planning, vegetation, layered roofing, and material choice help balance the building with nature and thermal comfort. The summary provides context on global warming and increasing energy demands, and how more sustainable architecture can help reduce environmental damage. Sources cited will discuss sustainability, vernacular influences, responding to climate, and passive design strategies.
This document is a project proposal for a case study paper on the implementation of solar shading strategies in 8D House in Bukit Damansara, Malaysia. The proposal includes a title, research questions, 300-word summary of the topic, and annotated bibliography. The summary discusses how solar control is an important issue in hot, humid climates and how vernacular architecture provides inspiration for contemporary design solutions. It describes the context of 8D House and how solar shading devices like overhangs and louvers were used to minimize solar heat gain and improve thermal and visual comfort. The research questions explore the potential solutions from vernacular architecture, the strategies used, how devices address solar heat gain, and factors influencing device
This document provides details about a case study on the 8D House in Bukit Damansara, Malaysia. It discusses the various sun shading strategies implemented in the house to achieve thermal comfort, including a canopy roof with large overhangs and high insulation, vertical metal sun screens, and internal shading devices. The strategies aim to minimize direct solar radiation and heat gain. Factors like materials, building form, landscaping, and surrounding context are considered to influence the effectiveness of these passive cooling methods. The document analyzes how the strategies adopted vernacular design approaches and concluded that shading helps reduce energy consumption and improve occupant comfort in tropical climates.
This document outlines a project to extend an existing reinforced concrete bungalow. It includes the floor plans and structural plans of the original 2-storey bungalow located in Iskandar Malaysia. The project requires students to propose a 30% extension to the bungalow in groups of two. Each group must design the extension, including floor plans, structural plans, and beam and column analysis to identify loads on the structure. The document provides background on the case study home and divides the project requirements and proposals between the student groups.
The document provides a photo book tour of the Royal Museum located within the Istana Negara in Malaysia. It includes over a dozen photos with captions describing the exterior and interior spaces of the museum, including the facade, throne room, family rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, corridors, gardens, and decorative elements. The style is a blend of British colonial, Victorian, and modern influences that create an opulent but modest atmosphere befitting a royal palace.
The document discusses the history and development of chocolate over centuries. It details how cocoa beans were first used as currency by the Maya and Aztecs before being introduced to Europe in the 16th century. Chocolate became increasingly popularized and commercialized over subsequent centuries as production and trade expanded globally.
The document analyzes and compares the cities of Kuala Lumpur, Georgetown, and Kuching across several dimensions including functional, perceptual, temporal, social, morphological, visual, and intangible characteristics. It finds that Kuala Lumpur has the most efficient public transportation but also the highest crime rate and pollution. Georgetown has well-preserved heritage buildings and a focus on pedestrian accessibility, but less efficient transportation. Kuching has a clean environment, low crime, and high cultural value but the least developed transportation and fewer heritage sites compared to the other cities.
Asian Architecture Case Study Report Louvrebox HouseCalvinSuah
This document provides a case study on adapting nature design approaches from traditional Malay kampong houses to achieve thermal comfort in contemporary architecture. It discusses factors for thermal comfort like human, climatic, and building factors. It outlines the design approaches of kampong houses like large roof overhangs, fully openable windows, minimal partitions and tall surrounding trees. The Louvrebox house case study adapts these approaches through features like orientation, landscape integration, openings for cross ventilation, and sustainable materials. The goal is to design modern homes that provide thermal comfort through natural strategies like in traditional vernacular architecture.
REPORT: METHODS OF DOCUMENTATION AND MEASURED DRAWINGS 2016Wmin fOO
This document provides a report on the architectural documentation of the annex building of the former Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The annex building was constructed in 1980 to house the Balairung Seri, or throne room, and was documented through measured drawings, photographs, and written analysis. The report describes the architectural style of the annex building, which incorporates both British colonial and Malaysian influences, and provides historical context on the site and its significance as a royal palace.
This document reports on the analysis of a fettuccine truss bridge built by a group of students for a class project. It describes the precedent study conducted on an existing truss bridge, the methodology used in designing and testing the fettuccine bridge model, which was required to have a 750mm clear span and weigh no more than 200g. The document outlines the testing of multiple bridge prototypes, analysis of failures, and design modifications made to improve the final bridge model.
The document provides acknowledgements and thanks to various parties who helped complete a project on analyzing the building services systems at Centro Mall in Klang, Malaysia. It includes expressions of gratitude to the project tutor, the mall's operations manager and assistant who provided a guided tour, and the project group members. The abstract indicates the report will look at the mall's air conditioning, mechanical ventilation, transportation, and fire protection systems based on information from a site visit and additional research. The introduction states the project aims to help students understand how actual building systems function and familiarize them with drawing standards through a case study of Centro Mall.
Asian architecture 0321577 - implementation of sun shading strategies in 8D h...Wmin fOO
The document discusses sun shading strategies implemented in the 8D House in Bukit Damansara, Malaysia to achieve thermal comfort. It analyzes the use of a large overhanging canopy roof made of reflective metal, vertical sun screens, surrounding vegetation, and orientation to minimize heat gain. Internal shading devices like curtains are also used. The strategies are effective because the materials and design allow solar radiation to be reflected away while promoting cross ventilation. However, some fenestrations require deeper shading. Future designs could utilize longer sun screens and trees to block more sunlight.
The document discusses the aesthetics of Japanese design principles that influence ACTIC, a building in Asakusa, Tokyo. Some key principles discussed are wabi sabi (focus on imperfection and weathering over time), shizen (naturalness by blending into the environment), seijaku (tranquility through calmness), ma (emptiness through intervals that connect interior and exterior), and yugen (subtlety through suggestion rather than obviousness). ACTIC incorporates these principles through use of wooden slats that weather naturally, calm interior spaces created by light filtering, and connection of indoor and outdoor spaces.
This document is a case study by Ken Wong analyzing the adaptation of Japanese design aesthetics and Anti-Object theory into the Asakusa Culture Tourism Information Center designed by Kengo Kuma. It begins with an abstract and introduction discussing the research questions. It then provides an in-depth overview of key principles of Japanese design aesthetics such as naturalness, tranquility, irregularity, and simplicity. It also explains Anti-Object theory which rejects architecture as isolated objects. The case study analyzes how Kuma's design connects the building to its environment through principles like partialization, uses local materials, and frames views of the surrounding area. The adaptation provides advantages like sustainability, cultural preservation, and a connection to the natural site context
Measured drawings of the Balairung Seri, part of the Royal Museum, for the Methods of Documentation and Measured Drawing Module. Sem2.5/3.5 - Taylor's University
Completed 7 March 2016
The document provides details about a proposed community library and café revitalization project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The project aims to draw more customers to the aging Coliseum Café by building an adjacent public library. The library is intended to serve as a community gathering space with facilities like a research center, meeting rooms, lounge, and mini auditorium. The project goals are to provide a comfortable space that encourages creative thinking and establishes a skilled workforce to support the library for years to come. The project's success will be measured by how many people use the library and café facilities and if it helps revive business at the Coliseum Café.
This document outlines a 12-phase construction project schedule that runs from July 2017 through June 2018. The major phases include preliminaries, substructure works, structural works, walls, roofing, architecture finishes, mechanical and electrical finishes, external facade, external infrastructure, phase out, testing and commissioning, and inspection. Each phase has sub-tasks with planned start and end dates shown in the Gantt chart. The overall project duration is 365 days.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering modern architect who developed theories of architecture and urban planning. He believed cities should be planned with strict zoning, standardization, and a centralized core. Key aspects of his theory included separating residential, commercial and industrial areas, using geometric forms and grids, and having philosophers-kings apply scientific urban planning principles to improve living conditions. The document analyzes Le Corbusier's theories and their application to the planning of the SS15 district in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, which contains residential, commercial and education areas with amenities like shops, banks and universities.
The document provides an analysis of the nature incorporated spaces at PJ Trade Centre and their influence on occupant satisfaction. It first discusses how the architect designed the building to be responsive to the natural context through techniques like building orientation, material selection, and facade design. It then examines the various nature incorporated spaces implemented, including exterior green spaces, naturally ventilated spaces utilizing vernacular techniques, interior green spaces, and naturally lit spaces. A questionnaire and interviews with occupants found that the nature incorporated design succeeded in creating a unique experience and high levels of satisfaction through its greenery, ventilated green spaces, and natural lighting. Incorporating nature and considering occupant satisfaction are important for contemporary architecture.
The document discusses the Walian House designed by Malaysian architect Jimmy Lim. It aims to achieve environmental value through sustainable design and passive strategies to minimize solar heat gain. Some key features discussed include orienting the building to reduce direct sun exposure, incorporating an open courtyard to maximize cross ventilation, using existing Chengal timber salvaged from another building, and surrounding the building with lush vegetation and gardens. These passive design elements work together to improve thermal comfort and energy efficiency while maintaining a harmonious relationship with the natural environment.
This document is a project proposal for a case study on the Walian House, an architecture project from the 1980s in Malaysia. The proposal includes a concept map, research questions, and annotated bibliography. The student proposes to study how the Walian House design incorporated passive design strategies and sustainability to minimize solar heat gain and achieve environmental values. Specific research questions focus on how sustainability, orientation, open planning, vegetation, layered roofing, and material choice help balance the building with nature and thermal comfort. The summary provides context on global warming and increasing energy demands, and how more sustainable architecture can help reduce environmental damage. Sources cited will discuss sustainability, vernacular influences, responding to climate, and passive design strategies.
This document is a project proposal for a case study paper on the implementation of solar shading strategies in 8D House in Bukit Damansara, Malaysia. The proposal includes a title, research questions, 300-word summary of the topic, and annotated bibliography. The summary discusses how solar control is an important issue in hot, humid climates and how vernacular architecture provides inspiration for contemporary design solutions. It describes the context of 8D House and how solar shading devices like overhangs and louvers were used to minimize solar heat gain and improve thermal and visual comfort. The research questions explore the potential solutions from vernacular architecture, the strategies used, how devices address solar heat gain, and factors influencing device
This document provides details about a case study on the 8D House in Bukit Damansara, Malaysia. It discusses the various sun shading strategies implemented in the house to achieve thermal comfort, including a canopy roof with large overhangs and high insulation, vertical metal sun screens, and internal shading devices. The strategies aim to minimize direct solar radiation and heat gain. Factors like materials, building form, landscaping, and surrounding context are considered to influence the effectiveness of these passive cooling methods. The document analyzes how the strategies adopted vernacular design approaches and concluded that shading helps reduce energy consumption and improve occupant comfort in tropical climates.
This document outlines a project to extend an existing reinforced concrete bungalow. It includes the floor plans and structural plans of the original 2-storey bungalow located in Iskandar Malaysia. The project requires students to propose a 30% extension to the bungalow in groups of two. Each group must design the extension, including floor plans, structural plans, and beam and column analysis to identify loads on the structure. The document provides background on the case study home and divides the project requirements and proposals between the student groups.
The document provides a photo book tour of the Royal Museum located within the Istana Negara in Malaysia. It includes over a dozen photos with captions describing the exterior and interior spaces of the museum, including the facade, throne room, family rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, corridors, gardens, and decorative elements. The style is a blend of British colonial, Victorian, and modern influences that create an opulent but modest atmosphere befitting a royal palace.
The document discusses the history and development of chocolate over centuries. It details how cocoa beans were first used as currency by the Maya and Aztecs before being introduced to Europe in the 16th century. Chocolate became increasingly popularized and commercialized over subsequent centuries as production and trade expanded globally.
The document analyzes and compares the cities of Kuala Lumpur, Georgetown, and Kuching across several dimensions including functional, perceptual, temporal, social, morphological, visual, and intangible characteristics. It finds that Kuala Lumpur has the most efficient public transportation but also the highest crime rate and pollution. Georgetown has well-preserved heritage buildings and a focus on pedestrian accessibility, but less efficient transportation. Kuching has a clean environment, low crime, and high cultural value but the least developed transportation and fewer heritage sites compared to the other cities.
Asian Architecture Case Study Report Louvrebox HouseCalvinSuah
This document provides a case study on adapting nature design approaches from traditional Malay kampong houses to achieve thermal comfort in contemporary architecture. It discusses factors for thermal comfort like human, climatic, and building factors. It outlines the design approaches of kampong houses like large roof overhangs, fully openable windows, minimal partitions and tall surrounding trees. The Louvrebox house case study adapts these approaches through features like orientation, landscape integration, openings for cross ventilation, and sustainable materials. The goal is to design modern homes that provide thermal comfort through natural strategies like in traditional vernacular architecture.
REPORT: METHODS OF DOCUMENTATION AND MEASURED DRAWINGS 2016Wmin fOO
This document provides a report on the architectural documentation of the annex building of the former Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The annex building was constructed in 1980 to house the Balairung Seri, or throne room, and was documented through measured drawings, photographs, and written analysis. The report describes the architectural style of the annex building, which incorporates both British colonial and Malaysian influences, and provides historical context on the site and its significance as a royal palace.
This document reports on the analysis of a fettuccine truss bridge built by a group of students for a class project. It describes the precedent study conducted on an existing truss bridge, the methodology used in designing and testing the fettuccine bridge model, which was required to have a 750mm clear span and weigh no more than 200g. The document outlines the testing of multiple bridge prototypes, analysis of failures, and design modifications made to improve the final bridge model.
The document provides acknowledgements and thanks to various parties who helped complete a project on analyzing the building services systems at Centro Mall in Klang, Malaysia. It includes expressions of gratitude to the project tutor, the mall's operations manager and assistant who provided a guided tour, and the project group members. The abstract indicates the report will look at the mall's air conditioning, mechanical ventilation, transportation, and fire protection systems based on information from a site visit and additional research. The introduction states the project aims to help students understand how actual building systems function and familiarize them with drawing standards through a case study of Centro Mall.
Asian architecture 0321577 - implementation of sun shading strategies in 8D h...Wmin fOO
The document discusses sun shading strategies implemented in the 8D House in Bukit Damansara, Malaysia to achieve thermal comfort. It analyzes the use of a large overhanging canopy roof made of reflective metal, vertical sun screens, surrounding vegetation, and orientation to minimize heat gain. Internal shading devices like curtains are also used. The strategies are effective because the materials and design allow solar radiation to be reflected away while promoting cross ventilation. However, some fenestrations require deeper shading. Future designs could utilize longer sun screens and trees to block more sunlight.
The document discusses the aesthetics of Japanese design principles that influence ACTIC, a building in Asakusa, Tokyo. Some key principles discussed are wabi sabi (focus on imperfection and weathering over time), shizen (naturalness by blending into the environment), seijaku (tranquility through calmness), ma (emptiness through intervals that connect interior and exterior), and yugen (subtlety through suggestion rather than obviousness). ACTIC incorporates these principles through use of wooden slats that weather naturally, calm interior spaces created by light filtering, and connection of indoor and outdoor spaces.
This document is a case study by Ken Wong analyzing the adaptation of Japanese design aesthetics and Anti-Object theory into the Asakusa Culture Tourism Information Center designed by Kengo Kuma. It begins with an abstract and introduction discussing the research questions. It then provides an in-depth overview of key principles of Japanese design aesthetics such as naturalness, tranquility, irregularity, and simplicity. It also explains Anti-Object theory which rejects architecture as isolated objects. The case study analyzes how Kuma's design connects the building to its environment through principles like partialization, uses local materials, and frames views of the surrounding area. The adaptation provides advantages like sustainability, cultural preservation, and a connection to the natural site context
Measured drawings of the Balairung Seri, part of the Royal Museum, for the Methods of Documentation and Measured Drawing Module. Sem2.5/3.5 - Taylor's University
Completed 7 March 2016
The document provides details about a proposed community library and café revitalization project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The project aims to draw more customers to the aging Coliseum Café by building an adjacent public library. The library is intended to serve as a community gathering space with facilities like a research center, meeting rooms, lounge, and mini auditorium. The project goals are to provide a comfortable space that encourages creative thinking and establishes a skilled workforce to support the library for years to come. The project's success will be measured by how many people use the library and café facilities and if it helps revive business at the Coliseum Café.
This document outlines a 12-phase construction project schedule that runs from July 2017 through June 2018. The major phases include preliminaries, substructure works, structural works, walls, roofing, architecture finishes, mechanical and electrical finishes, external facade, external infrastructure, phase out, testing and commissioning, and inspection. Each phase has sub-tasks with planned start and end dates shown in the Gantt chart. The overall project duration is 365 days.
This document provides details for the Contena Pavilion project, including an introduction to the client and project requirements, company and team member profiles, and preliminary studies. CreaDev Design Sdn Bhd was commissioned by Taylor's University to design and build a pavilion using shipping containers to house architecture models and serve up to 150 people. The project team includes architects, engineers, a quantity surveyor, and landscape architect. Site analysis identifies adequate sunlight and natural ventilation. Profiles describe the team members' qualifications and responsibilities.
The document is a reaction paper by a student on the reading "From 'Towards a Critical Regionalism'" by Kenneth Frampton. The student agrees that technological factors have become important in designing spaces but believes nature cannot be replaced. The student also strongly agrees that tectonics are important for relating nature to indoor spaces and that human senses are necessary for architecture. While touch is important, the student disagrees that only one sense is most critical and believes the five senses need to work together to interpret architecture. The student concludes that architects can control emotions in spaces but must consider all human senses to create balance and an appropriate response.
This document is a synopsis for a reaction paper on the text "The Feeling of Geometry A Look At The Phenomenology of Architecture" by Juhani Pallasmaa. It discusses several key points from the text, including that architecture should translate the intention of spaces through a sense of expression to bring quality to buildings. It also notes that architecture's form cannot be separated from its function to serve human beings, and that both form and function must work together to communicate. The synopsis is 324 words and includes a rubric for assessment on key points addressed, use of terminology, clarity of opinions, and logical progression.
The document summarizes a reaction paper by a student about the article "Seminology and Architecture" by Charles Jecks. The article discusses how the form of architecture is translated from different meanings due to the unavoidable "language of space" in society. It explains the process of signs in architecture and how interpretation is needed. The student notes that the article clearly states that understanding different architectural languages is needed to relate to spaces. The student agrees with the article's arguments that language is the most important factor in how architecture translates and that understanding the same architectural language allows for relating to spaces.
The document summarizes a reaction paper written by a student about the book "Learning From Las Vegas" by Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown, and Steven Izenor. The paper discusses the authors' analysis of American urbanism and their argument that commercial signs are an important form of cultural expression. It also critiques the authors' view that signs are more important than architecture by arguing that symbols only have meaning and value within the context of the spaces and architecture they are a part of.
This document provides a summary of the lighting and acoustic performance evaluation of Something Fishy, a restaurant/cafe in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. It includes an introduction to the site and objectives of the study. The document then reviews relevant literature on lighting performance metrics such as daylight factor, lumen method, and precedent studies. The research methodology discusses the equipment used and data collection process. Lighting data is analyzed for various zones during day and night, and calculations are performed. The document also reviews acoustic fundamentals, evaluates existing noise sources on site, and analyzes acoustic data. In conclusion, the study examines the lighting and acoustic conditions of the space to better understand performance.
This document contains calculations of loads on various structural elements like beams, slabs and columns for a multi-storey building. Dead loads from self-weight of structural elements and finishes are calculated along with live loads. Ultimate loads accounting for load factors are determined for columns on the ground floor, first floor and roof. Beam sizes, slab thicknesses and other structural details are also provided.
The document describes the process of designing and testing a fettuccine truss bridge model. It discusses conducting material tests to select the strongest fettuccine brand and glue. Various truss designs were constructed and load tested, with the Warren truss with vertical members performing best. Over multiple iterations, the bridge design was improved by adding double layers and increasing members. The final bridge model withstood a load of 11.2kg and had an efficiency of 157.75. The document concludes the project provided valuable learning about truss structures and the importance of analyzing failures to improve the design.
The document discusses the fire protection systems of Centro Mall in Klang, Malaysia. It provides an overview of active and passive fire protection systems, which work together to control and extinguish fires. The active system includes components like smoke detectors, sprinklers, fire pumps and hydrants that automatically respond to fires. The passive system includes components like fire-rated walls and doors, emergency exits and signage that help contain fires and support evacuation. The case study analyzes how these systems in Centro Mall comply with relevant building codes and ensure fire safety for shoppers.
Architectural and constructions management experience since 2003 including 18 years located in UAE.
Coordinate and oversee all technical activities relating to architectural and construction projects,
including directing the design team, reviewing drafts and computer models, and approving design
changes.
Organize and typically develop, and review building plans, ensuring that a project meets all safety and
environmental standards.
Prepare feasibility studies, construction contracts, and tender documents with specifications and
tender analyses.
Consulting with clients, work on formulating equipment and labor cost estimates, ensuring a project
meets environmental, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards.
Monitoring the progress of a project to assess whether or not it is in compliance with building plans
and project deadlines.
Attention to detail, exceptional time management, and strong problem-solving and communication
skills are required for this role.
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