THEORIES OF ASIAN ARCHITECTURE
Works showcasing projects worked on during the Theories of Asian Architecure module
PROJECT 1
Reading the Contexts of Traditional Streets
Individually, each student is required to visit ONE of the following assigned traditional streets to study their distinctive place contexts, which include Jalan H.S.Lee, Petaling Street, Jalan Hang Lekir, Medan Pasar, Jalan Sultan, Lorong Panggung, Jalan Hang Kasturi, Jalan Kampung Pantai, Jalan Kampung Kuli, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock and Jalan Tokong-Jalan Tukang Besi.Â
Based on the selected streets, students have to identify its physical and non-physical contexts using the following criteria, which religious buildings, shophouses, architecture façade and styles, market, traditional trades and businesses, local/traditional cuisines, historical events, and social institutions.
PROJECT 2
Research in Asian Architecture
In a group of 6-7, students needs to identify a significant issue from the observations acquired in Project 1. Students are required to expand their study of a building by undertaking one of the directions, which include architecture and place identity, adaptive re-use of traditional architecture, sustainable heritage tourism and cultural space in cities. Once the direction is determined, students need to conduct extensive literature reviews, to identify specific issues/significance of study and then define specific scope of study. Students have to produce an A1 research poster to provide a visual representation of their findings.
