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Final Architecture


Summative Architecture Pictures:
Second floor  
Front view of structure 
Side angle of structure  
First floor bird's eye view 
Back view of structure 
Side angle of structure 
Fourth floor
Third floor 
The draft of our building

Summative Architecture Q/A:

a. How did “Mass and Density” affect your design?  How will people live, dwell or function in your structure?  How many People?

This structure was to be intended for a big family. So we made sure to make the rooms and the utilities spacious. As for placing rooms and what their uses were, we made sure that they were in the most convenient place. We also made sure rooms weren't too tight or too small. So for sizing, we were really conscientious about that.

b. In what way did you incorporate “Surface” into your design?  Comment on what type of Surfaces you chose (Curved, Textured, Smooth, other…) and why you chose these surfaces.

We used a smooth surface. And we used it because we wanted a more modern feel to the house. Nowadays houses are more flat and smooth and that was the type of impression that we were going for.

d. Explain the rationale for “Space and Section” of your structure.  How will your structure function?  Where would be the best place for your structure?

We chose to design a house that would be convenient for people with big families. The majority of the rooms in the house were really big and spacious, especially the bedrooms. We really wanted to show that we were able to make different ways of making the different rooms big. For example, we'd make rooms really wide or really long.

Reflection Questions:

1. Which is your favourite architectural structure in Singapore, and explain why?

My favorite architectural structure in Singapore is the Merlion because it really represents the country  and nation for what it is. And on the creative aspect, the shape and textures of it is really interesting. 

"Taliesin"
2. Who is Frank Lloyd Wright? Name two things he is famous for. Provide images of his work. Do you like his work?
"Fallingwater"

He is a famous architect that made about 1,000 structures with 532 completed. He was known for his organic philosophy, where he designed structures that were in harmony with humanity and its environment. Two of his famous works were "Fallingwater" and "Taliesin". I like his work because they're unique and have their own little special thing to them. And I especially like the message with the organic philosophy and how he ties it into his structures.

3. If you were to do this assignment again what would you do differently?

If I were to do this assignment again, I would try to do more with surface. In the structure that my group made, it was only rectangles and squares, there wasn't any roundness or concave or convex.

Formative Pictures:

Mass and Density

Mass and Density
Concave (Surface)
Convex (Surface)

Concave and Convex (Surface)
Scale
Module and Repetition
Space and Section
Space and Section from bird's eye view



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