~ Meera Satheesh ~
My Architectural Journey
Projects
Project 1 : Self Representation
This project was given, to allow us to further understand ourself. This involves the deeper part of our life that we want to potray to everyone else. This project not only required us to potray ourself blandly, but it has to be interesting and has to capture to attention of the audience. This enables us to use any medium depending on our creativity and capability. The tricky part to this project is that through the presentation, the audience must have a clear picture of who i really am.
Project 2 : Me In Space (1:1 Scale Model)
The main aim of this project is to expand on the interpretation of the self (or multiple selves) and how this is to be expressed spatially. Firstly, we were required to explore the notions of scale and proportion which eventually progressed on to understand how the human body relates to space, and further developing an understanding of scale and proportion in the relationship between the body and space. The introduction to basic design principles such as the rudimentary ways in which to order and organize spaces and forms were also explored. This is to allowed us the ability to articulate and dictate what our designs are as we move on to develop the ideas and interpretations of the self. The final design were produced as a full 1:1 scaled installation.
Activity 1 : Site Visit (PJ Trade Center)
We had a site visit to the PJ Trade Center, located in Kuala Lumpur. Main focus of this trip is to appreciate the architectural design of this building. The building was designed by Huat Lim of ZLG Sdn Bhd. The exterior facade features panels of glass in white, frosted finish and clear glazing, arranged randomly with an elevated garden. This building emphasizes on the creation of a working environment to enhance productivity and creativity. Natural light and ventilation is widely made use of to reduce the usage of lights and air-conditions.
Project 3 : My City Dream Space
We were required to design a dreamspace for ourself by ‘grafting’ or engaging it to the walls of an imagined “city” on an empty abandoned plot.
In the development of this design, we had to work on exploring several key ideas that have been introduced throughout the semester in a series of design tasks and exercises to be carried out simultaneously.
The movie in which our site was taken was ; The Fifth Elment. Through the understanding the site, we were required to gain inspirtion not only for the character and thematic development, but also to derive the nature of the site and imagined cityscape. The exploration of the Narrative and Spatial
Design were also needed in this task which aims to build upon the key themes of conceptual development, scale and proportion (anthropometry), and basic design principles in spatial organizations and relationships. In addition to that,
we also explored the notions and experiential effects of materials and the senses in this final design project.