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Architecture & Environment
The module introduces the components of environmental conditions and issues. It focuses on human intervention affecting the environment both positively and negatively and the relationship of buildings with the natural system. Additionally, the module introduces the basic elements of climate and their influences on architecture, which aims to create acceptable environmentally conscious and comfortable building designs.
Module Coordinator: Mr. Azim Sulaiman
Tutor: Mr. Edwin Chan Yean Liong
Teammates:
Jong Joe Yee
Lee Wan Qi
Tan Syuen Nee
Saw Xin Rue
Low Joey
Yeoh Chyi Shuen
Introduction
PROJECT 1
Case Study
In this assignment, we were to select a modern house and to formulate ideas on how to maximise daylight and thermal comfort for it in a group of 5. The fieldwork of this case study will include data collection, observation, and ideas to improve the current condition of the daylight distribution and thermal comfort. We were required to use some relevant phone application for data collection.
SELF REFLECTION
After this assignment, I learned on how to generate analysis diagram and sun path diagram using online websites. Through the research that I have done, I understand the way it works and what can we understand from the diagrams. Other than that, I am able to collect data regarding daylight and thermal inside a room. I am glad that I can learn about these knowledge and I was able to come out with a solution to solve the problem of the room.
PROJECT 2
Artificial Lighting design
In this assignment, we were to select a given a space from various building typologies and need to apply the Lumen Method calculation in determining the suitable numbers of lighting required for the given space. The general lighting design need to be supported with drawings such as floor layout, section, lumen method calculation, and to suggest other types of lighting needed in the given space.
SELF REFLECTION
After this assignment, I understood the way to get the number of lighting required for the space using Lumen Method calculation. This assignment also allowed me to learn the differences between general lighting, ambience lighting, task lighting and accent lighting. Moreover, I'm glad that I have the chance to learn SketchUp modelling in this assignment as we decided to produce the sketching digitally rather than having manual drawing. I appreciate that I have such good teammates that we spent time together and discuss the work to segregate the task and finish the assignment efficiently.
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