Asian Architecture

Asian Architecture

Project 1 : Contextual Architecture Study

In project 1, we are required to identify one of the popular buildings in Asia and case study on the selected building by doing research, analysis, observation,compare it  and contrast it to the comtemporary architecture.

We are required to design a presentation board to show our understanding on our own case study.

The case study building is yusuhara wooden bridge musuem in Japan. It's is a museum constructed by chinese traditional construction method "dougong" as a bridge to link two of the public buildings together. The architect is kengo kuma, one of the famous architect in Japan.

Project 2 Case Study Paper

In project 2, we are required to identify an issue or topic to a building in asia to study it. Firstly, we have to create a mind map for our case study to focus on a specific topic and give 4~5 questions on itself and answer it through our final report.

The building I have chosen is one of the great architecture in Malaysia which is Telegraph Poles House by WHBC in Langkawi.

Before we gone through the final report session, we have a presentation session as our report brief to show our understanding of the report.

Final Submission Report:

Reflection: 
In this subject, I have learned about the contextual architecture and also vernucular architecture in Malaysia. Designing a building is not just looking at its form but also the passive design on it. How to comfort the user and design the building to adapt the local climate and weather by design passively is very important nowadays. This is what we as an architecture student and become future architect should learn and use it in the future.