Asian Architecture

PROJECT 1

In a group of 5 - 6, students are required to identify a building in Asia with suburban context. Observations and readings on contemporary architecture will be carried out for in-depth research. Analysis aspects are including space organizations, access hierarchy, sky line, building form's features, building materials and systems, and image making elements (exterior). As an individual work, these analysis datas and informations will be present in an A2 board.

Our group decided to choose the masterpiece by I.M.Pei, Miho Museum which located at Shigaraki, Japan. The building successfully spoken its local language, with harmonious integration of modern idealogy and building materials. The translation from traditional farmhouse was obviously displayed from the building form, as well as the interior for user experience.

By using the same building that chosen in Project 1, we are required to identify a specific topic for our case study paper, hence, define the specific objective and scope of the study. Good research titles and questions will reflect the research intention, within the framework of contextual architecture and significance of study.

After the discussion, we decided to address "The adaptation of Japanese cultural approach to fulfill client's requirements on Miho Museum, Japan" as our case study paper topic.

Regarding to the title above, two main issues will be focus are Japanese culture and client's requirement/objective, which are prominent for design process and intention behind Miho Museum.

PROJECT 2

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Through this project, I was able to have a bigger view of Japanese Architecture and how a building is designed according to cultural approach and in respect to local elements. I've also learnt that it is important to implement the historical background and local culture to a building in response to contextual architecture.