Architecture Design Studio 3

PROJECT 1A - ANALYSING SPATIAL POETICS IN ARCHITECTURE

Precedent Studies: Analysing spatial poetics & spatial typologies in architecture

The intention of the very first project in this module was to identify and analyze spatial order and spatial poetics through precedent studies. In a group of 4, we were required to select 2 precedents for analysis which would be further used as design inspiration in the upcoming projects. One precedent must be pre-modern movement, and one precedent must be contemporary. Also, one precedent must be linear, and the other concentric. The analysis was to be presented on A3 format.

The 2 buildings we chose as our precedent studies were Benesse House by Tadao Ando and Alhambra. We chose Benesse as our concentric precedent due its simple and unique geometry which used the aesthetics and poetics of water and nature, with a beautiful play of concrete. As the linear building, we chose the alhambra mosque in spain, and we decided to focus on only part of the design as it represents linear architecture adequeately.

PRECEDENT OF LINEAR ARCHITECTURE

PRECEDENT OF CONCENTRIC ARCHITECTURE

PROJECT 1B - LINEAR AND CONCENTRIC MEMORIAL, DESIGNING THE MEMORIAL

The second part of project one allowed us to further enhance our knowledge and apply the findings and inspirations from Project 1A into practical yet poetic building spaces. We were required to design a memorial for Lahad Datu, and another for the former Singaporean prime minister Lee kuan Yew.

The memorial is designed to commemorate singapore's founding father and is located over a river bank where an observer would hear the gushing of the stream and the serenity of the nature. Just like a river, Lee kuan yew, was always moving forward and constantly changing, which relates to the theme of transcience incorporated in each space.

The roar of the river echoes his famous speeches and represents his soul as ONE PIECE ENCLOSED IN A BUILDING. It is emphasized acoustically in the central space of the memorial in which the sound is bounced off concentrically. Natural daylight also floods the central space, illuminating in with a heavenly glow. The use of water was strongly incorporated in the design as water does not stop for obstructions but flows around them. Used in a poetic way, water can cause a stir of emotions which is deeply applicable for the loss of a great hero this memorial represents.