Architecture & Environment(ARC605)- A module that has brought student to broaden their concept where environment plays a close connection when it come s to design a building.It introduced students the component of environmental conditions and issues plus the emphasise on human intervention affecting the environment both positively and negatively & the relationship buildings with the natural system. Students will also be introduced to basic environmental awareness through lectures and discussions.In occasions, students will have better understanding on basic elements of climate and their influences on architecture, aiming to facilitate students to create acceptable environmentally conscious and comfortable building designs.Along it ,there's also formative and summative assessments in this module compromising of an assignment, test and case study.
Project 1: Case Study-Lightning And Shading
In this assignmment,we were tasked to do a caseenvir study where it hold 3 objectives (1)To identify environmental conditions related to the site conditions, climate, etc (2) To explain the effects of the sun on the thermal performance of the buildings. (3) To explain the effect of insulation, thermal mass and air movement on thermal performance of the building.With the help of some recommended apps , we are able to carry out the case study in an efficient way to measure all the data base .
Case Study
Self Reflection
Throughout this module, I am amazed by the topic that its driven which remind me how designing a building can be so much relevant to the environment itself . I also acknowledge the concept of climatical changes and the solutions to withstand while designing a building.It seldomly cause a lot of impact in nowadays architecture as it is essential to utilise these knowledge to achieve sustainability and functionality.My mind is aroused by the thoughts of passive design as its the best way to minimise the energy used in a constructed building.Im thrilled to involve myself in this assignment to learn more about my site and become resourceful in the end. I have gained interest in sustainable architecture after knowing the hardworks that is made by architectures to remain aesthetic and fantastic building even not relying man power resources.Perhaps this is also a sign that humans living is becoming worse and eager to find a new way to overcome this situation."Environmental friendly" is the key word of this whole course.Also, i would like to thank mr Azim for being so patient on leading us to complete the assignment. My group mates also did a very good effort in doing the assignment. It was a fun journey.