ARCHI PORTFOLIO
BSC ( HONS ) ARCHITECTURE
BY MAHI ABDUL MUHSIN, 0314421
PROJECT ONE - Space Out- the material CUBE
This project is designed as an introduction to building materials that are commonly used in the local construction industry. Students are required to construct cubes using the listed material to explore and understand building making in relation to materials, design considerations of material according to their properties and to finally understand how the intrinsic forms, limitations and boundaries of a material factor in a design process.
The task of this project is to design and build two separate paper and wood cube to define a volume of 12”x12”x12” inch space .
Learning Outcomes
• Recognize how intrinsic forms, limitations and boundaries of a material factor in a design
process.
• Effectively work with a material in line with design requirements
• Be able to express a material within its contextual application
REFLECTION
this Project has greatly enhanced my ability to generate ideas for a limited space with a limited set of materials. It also taught me to express and define the dimensions and depth of a space using a certain material as a framework/skeleton. In addition to this, i have gained useful skills in intricate model making and i believe this practice will come handy in the future.
PROJECT TWO - MATERIALITY OF SPACE - AN EXPERIENTIAL EXPLORATION
This assignment is designed to introduce building materials that are commonly used in the local construction industry. The spaces or building selected to study will allow one to understand the reasoning behind choices made by certain designer in terms of concept, functional use, environmental response, environmental profile, structural requirement, availability of resources and etc. when selecting or proposing a building material. It is also essential for students to see the transition from vernacular point of perspective to the current application in built environment
Objective of Assignment
• To introduce various types of building materials that are being used in the construction practice.
• To create an understanding of the choices designers makes in choosing the building materials based on the
properties.
• To further understand the physical and chemical properties of the building materials being used in existing
buildings/spaces.
• To expose students to standard construction names/terminologies for materials in a space/ building
Learning Outcomes
• Produce a complete documentation and analysis of materials in respect to physical and chemical properties.
• Identification of various types of building material (Finishes and Structural).
• Understand the effects of building materials on aesthetics and structural qualities of a space or building.
• Understand the appropriateness of material used in context several factors occupancy, concept, climate.
• Acquire analytical skill in understanding selection of building materials for a building/design.
• Understanding of application/ installation of material as finish and structural material (simple construction).
