SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia (MASSA)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Architecture)

REPRESENTING PLACE [CLS60103]

Project 1: Capturing, Experiencing and Analyzing the Place

Learning
Assessments Type Marks Presentation Submission
outcomes
50%
1, 2, 3 Pin up Research Poster
Project 1 Group Continuous
(refer to MO) presentation + Journal
Assessment

https://www.planning.org/awards/2015/bostoncompletestreets.html

Introduction

Re-presenting Place is an elective module, which aims to examine and explore the urban
landscape through the act of research and exhibition. It emphasizes on the processes of
experiencing, capturing, interpreting and re-presenting interesting places within the built
environment into three dimensional works

Proposed Site(s) for research study are within the city of Kuala Lumpur.

Objectives of Project

The objectives of this assignment are as follows:

1. To introduce the urban-related issues of the city in relation to architecture and the built
environment.
2. To introduce research and exhibition as a strategies for learning architecture and urbanity.
3. To develop self-directed and analytical skills in planning, conducting and presenting
architecture.

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Learning Outcomes of this Project

1. Write a short narrative/research essay.

2. Document the urban and cultural facets of the city in relation to architecture and the built
environment.
3. Analyze and interpret the urban and cultural facets of the city in relation to architecture
and the built environment.

Tasks /Guidelines

For Project 1, group of (3-4 members) are required to accomplish exercises as part of Project 1.

Exercise a: Research Essay (Week 2)

Write a 200-300 word essay on the selected topic, to best describe the place assigned to you and
analyse its quality based on topic/theme assigned.

Topic/theme. (You may select and develop from the list below).
Urban veranda: interaction between streets, pedestrian walkways and the
Shop-fronts (veranda as a place for people to mingle and rest).
Urban streetscape: back lanes, signage, pedestrian network, courtyards, and
Permeable/impermeable surroundings.
Ripples of life: Religious/Spiritual, political, cultural aspects of the city and
rural areas identity.
Hybrid morphology: transition or overlapping between old and new architecture, culture
and new interventions.
Architectural and urban language: facade, style, massing, scale, color, texture, materials,
ornamentation, nodes, grids, courtyards, etc.
Constructed landscapes: How architecture becomes a vehicle in creating and evolving
relationship with the users of the environment.

Exercise b: photos, sketches and notes (Week 4)

This assignment will be undertaken during the site visit. Project involves documentation process
by which students are required to collect and collate as much data as possible. Documentation
will be in the form of sketches and photos. At least (30) images sketch and photo, capturing the
scene and elements which relates to the topic chosen.

15-minute Video Presentation

Should contain the following
a. Background of the place
b. Analysis of the place.

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Analysis may use the following tools and method:
1. Use of key urban design and architectural terminology in analysis.
2. Element of the City (Kevin Lynch’s)
3. Responsive Environments
4. Figure ground theory and analysis
5. Linkage Analysis
6. Mind Mapping / Parti-Diagram
7. Historical and cultural background of the place.

Booklet:
The Booklet should have a well-organized documentation of the place and the topic.
It will be comprise of (4) parts:
a. Background (building or place)
b. Essay (align to selected topic)
c. Capturing and experiencing the place. (photos and sketches)
d. Conclusion
SATISFACTORY

VERYGOOD
Marks %

EXCELLENT
(D-,D,D+)

(C+,B-)

GOOD
(B,B+)
POOR

PASS
FAIL

(A-)
Marking Criteria Marks
(C)

(A)
(F)

80-100
These will be assessed via the
40-49

50-54

55-64

65-74

75-79
0-39

following: 50%

Research Essay
-Ability to write a short research
proposal. (5)
___/15%
-organization of data/ideas. (5)
-composition within the selected
topic/theme (5)

Documentation
(Photos and Drawings)
-Ability to document the urban
and cultural facets of the city in
relation to architecture and the ___/15%
built environment. (10)
-quality of sketches and photos
to capture and experience the
place and theme. (5)

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Analysis ( Video)
-Analyze the urban and cultural
facets of the city in relation to
architecture and the built
environment. (20) _____/30%
-incorporate key terminologies
and analytical technique from
Image of the City book and
Responsive Environments. (10)

Booklet _____/20%
Organization and Quality.

Verbal Presentation ______/10%

Peer Assessment _____/10%

Assessment Weight: 50% Total (Over-all) ____/100%

Note:
1. Rubric Assessment is attached to the Project 1a Assessment Sheet, refer to as page
2. Peer evaluation form can be downloaded in the TIMeS portal and Facebook Group Page.
3. To submit softcopy of work in the Google drive link provided.

Suggested References

Main References:
1. Lynch, K. 1960, The Image of the City, Harvard-MIT Joint Center for Urban Studies
2. McGlynn, Smith, Murrain, Alcock, Bentley 1985, Responsive Environments,
Routledge Revised ed. edition (July 1, 1985)

Additional References:
1. Kasprisin & Kastinari 1995, Visual Thinking Architects and Designers Visualiz
Context in Design: Visualizing Context in Design (Architecture). John Wiley & Sons.

Timeline and Schedule

Week 1 : Introduction * Briefing & Lecture 1

Grouping and Topic Selection
Week 2 : Lecture 1: Capturing the City through Sketches & Photographs
Check Draft of exercise a: Research/Essay
Week 3 : Site Visitation (Data Gathering, observation & analysis)
Sketches and photographs
Week 4 : Finish exercise b: sketches & photos for booklet and video
Lecture 2: Experiencing the City

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Week 5 : Check Draft of Poster and Video
Week 6 : Submission and Presentation of Project 1

Note: Refer to module outline for the detailed activities, tutorials & suggested reference
and readings.

Submission Date and Guidelines

Submission DUE : Friday, 5 Oct 2018 (Week 6)

Note
1. Group Leader to submit project 1 softcopy to google drive link.
2. Peer Assessment to be compiled by group leader.
3. All information presented must have proper referencing.

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

Ar. Prince Favis Isip (phil.reg) Dr. Keith Tan Kay Hin Mr. Mohd Adib Ramli

……………………………. ……………………………. …………………………….

Date: 20/8/2018 Date: 22/8/2018 Date: 22/8/2018
Email: princefavis.isip@taylors.edu.my Stream Coordinator Programme Director
Office Location: Academic Suite C5 (Culture, Artistic & Social Studies)

Remarks:
1. The Project Brief is to be distributed to the students in the first week of the semester.
2. Any changes to the Project Brief shall be communicated (in writing) to the Programme
Director and the approved revised version must be communica ted to the students

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