Asian Architecture (ARC60403)

PROJECT - CASE STUDY PAPER

INTRODUCTION

This project is driven by Architectural Design Studio 4, as an approach to support students’ design through extensive research within the framework of Contextual Architecture in Asia. The Contextual Architecture framework focuses on students’ selection of building, with research objectives defined through in-depth literature review, leading to a well-established case study paper structure and writing.

Assessments involve oral presentation and a written paper of 2,000 words. The final topic of the paper should be evolved in discussion and consultation with the tutors and should be finalised by the fifth week of the course. As a student, I will present the summary of the paper with images in class – which contains an outline of the paper covering issues and themes explored, as well as a bibliography.

OBJECTIVES

To integrate architectural design and research through a specific case study, supporting students’ design through extensive research within the framework of sustainability design in Asia.
To introduce students to activities which culminate in the production of the study; collection, indexing and evaluation of information; analysis of information; compilation and organization of study; writing of study; assembly of illustration and text; design of layout; binding and presentation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Analyse and discuss in depth on the selected research area based on the selected building, within the framework of Contextual Architecture.
Identify significant elements of Contextual Architecture through investigation on the selected building.
Produce, orally and in writing, a critical interpretation of Contextual Architecture of the selected building.
A paper (2,000 words, double-spaced).
A power point presentation (10 minutes) – which contains an outline of the paper covering key issue and themes explored, as well as bibliography.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

ONE A2 printed visual.
Digital copy of Contextual Architecture Study presentation visual to be uploaded to TIMeS
A4 printed proposals visual map based on template given (to be resubmitted upon tutor’s request)
A4 printed abstract based on template given (to be resubmitted upon tutor’s request)
Softcopy of presentation slides to be uploaded to TIMeS
Online registration of research title and abstract
A4 printed loose copy of final report
Turnitin plagiarism report page indicating similarity percentage(to be included with
final report)
Upload final report (in .doc or .docx format) to TIMeS