Culture and History 2

Architecture Culture & History 2 [ARC 60203] is a continuation of the investigation of architecture history development that began in Architecture Culture & History 1 [ARC 1313].

Lectures will provide detailed accounts of the principal developments in the Western world from the revolutionary period to the present day. Buildings will be explored with reference to major contemporary examples and the work and philosophy of significant exponents.

Students will undertake a major research of a significant building, complete with investigation of the major influences that led to its development and in turn its influence in other architectural aspects.

The lectures and projects are tailored to support the need of Architectural Design Studio 2 in timely manner to ensure that the students can identify specific features of Modern Masters prior to the design process in the Studio Design 2.

Through this module, we get to :

1. Describe the development of the main strands of western architecture over the last 200 years.

2. Identify some of the issues involved in the interrelationship between theory and design as exemplified various historical periods and places.

3. Interpret architectural language in relation to the development of Western architecture between Industrial

Revolution and post World War 2.

4. Differentiate the way in which many varied factors contribute to the development of form.

5. Compare how architects have used architectural language in various historical periods and places.

6. Analyze the broad issues which inform the development of architecture between Industrial Revolution and post World War 2.

Project 1 is about understanding the Modern Masters of Architecture in the West. Students are to conduct a research on the Modern Masters and assigned specific buildings.

For group submission, students are required to conduct research and compose their findings using a presentation board that include general information, concept and the architectural details in the form of plan, elevation, section, perspective and short annotations which have to be manually done using any of the chosen mediums. Computers can be used for composing the layout.

For individual submissions, each member of the group are required to submit A4 analytical sketches on one chosen aspect of the building such as massing, form, structure, material, construction or any other prominent components of the chosen building.

Project 1: Precedent Study

We were given Ludwig Mies van de Rohe's SR Crown Hall to research. I am doing the material part.

Project 2: 1970s Malaysia Architecture

Project 2 is about applying the knowledge in Malaysian context. Students will be assigned a Modern building in Kuala Lumpur for research and required to document the architecture of the assigned building.

The output is to be compiled in a web book and uploaded in the internet. The group components include layout design and general information such as history, fast facts of the building, the Architect involved and conclusion.

For the individual components, each member of the group needs to document the architecture, structure, material, construction or any other prominent components of the building.

We have choosen Plaza See Hoy Chan as our building for research. Plaza See Hoy Chan is a private building, therefore it is quite hard for us in order to enter the building and to get information of the building, online or from Arkib Negaraetc.

But me and my group mates manage to distribute our work nicely

Soo Xiao Wen - Introduction and Construction

Ong Huey Fen - Style

Pua Kai Jing - Structure

Chan Boon Haw - Material

Lee Chaer Shean - Components