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PROJECT 1
Contextual Study
Project Task & Overview
In this project, we are tasked to study the distinctive place identity of a traditional streets. We need to define the boundary of the streets based on the virtual map, and choose a street from the assigned traditional streets. After that, we need to identify its context and show our observation in the form of sketch journal and we need to produce a 10pages A4 sketch journal with specified format.
Work Schedule
29th March - 4th April
6th April - 12th April
12th April - 26th April
Mr Khor gave us a briefing regarding our first project, we are required to produce a sketch journal that includes elements like tangible and intangibles, building typology, traditional trades and so on. We are then given a lecture to improve our understanding on old shophouses of Kuala Lumpur. The lecture enable us to have better understanding and knowledge in order to complete our assignment.
In this week, we given lectures on history of Chinese architecture. In Malaysia, there are heritage buildings of Chinese architectures, such as shophouses, mansions, and Chinese temples, has incorporated the feng shui. These elements can be seen in the street that I picked which is Jalan Tun HS Lee.
Completion of final research, drawings, rendering and essay.We have our final meeting before 19th of April (Public Holiday) for final checkup and make amendments.
FINAL OUTCOME
Reflection
In this project, I have learned a lot of new things. I had a deeper understanding on the traditional Chinese shophouses. I also learned that although it is in a high developed city, the historical icon of some places will still be preserved. Due to the pandemic, we can't have a site visit to our chosen street. I hope that we can have a physical site visit before we graduate.
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