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Abstract
In the subject, students explore various environmental sustainability issues with two main
projects. The first project involves the design of small space in a suburban/open landscape.
This small space will allow students to focus and explore the environmental poetics of the
building enclosure that respond to the basic natural context such as the sun, wind, heat,
cold, energy issue, and the existing building context.. Subsequently, students explore a
larger project (simple public building) with higher complexity. This includes the complexity
of site topography and vegetation, socio-cultural events, and variety of strategies for
sustainable design. Students explore design solutions that reduce environmental impact
and use of fossil fuel related energy. The design work should contribute to and merge
harmoniously with nature and the site, and provide the best of experiences for the users.
Objectives
To develop awareness of environmental sustainability in architectural design.
To develop the student’s ability to meet the imperative and inter-related
environmental and social needs, as well as make poetry with the buildings.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the subject, students will be able to:
1. Identify environmental and social needs of a site
2. Apply ideas of environmental sustainability in architectural design
3. Analyze environmental and social needs of a site
4. Design architectural spaces with consideration of environmental poetics in relation to
the basic natural context and existing built context
5. Create architectural spaces which impact on users’ experiences
6. Design a simple public building in the open landscape/suburban context
7. Combine the environmental needs, the site (site topography, history and socio-cultural
events), and the users’ experiences within simple building design
8. Produce drawings (both 2D and 3D), modelling and verbal presentation to
communicate and visualize architectural design and ideas.
Mode of Delivery
This is a 6 credit hour subject held over 14 weeks. The mode of delivery will be in the form
of Studio and Self-Study. The breakdown of the hours is as follows:
Studio: 12 hours/week
Lecturer : Pn Nor Hayati Hussain (NHH) norhayati.h@taylors.edu.my
Tutors : Ar Jas Salleh (JS)(PT), Mr Huat Lim (HL)(PT)
Rooms : Arch Studio 12 – 14 (E4.15, E4.16, E4.17)
BB7 will be used as a communication tool and information portal for students to access
course materials, project briefs, assignments and announcements.
References
1. Slessor, Catherine. 2001. Sustainable Architecture and High Technology. Thames &
Hudson: London
2. Hyde, Richard. 2000. Climate Responsive Design. Spon Press: N.Y.
3. Battle, Guy. 2001. Sustainable Ecosystems and the Built Environment. Wiley: Great
Britain.
4. Hawkes, Dean. 2002. Energy Efficient Buildings, Architecture, Engineering and
Environment. WW Norton: N.Y.
Assessments
This course will be graded in the form of coursework. It will consist of 2 projects, 2
assignments and a portfolio submission.
Project 1
NATURE’S RETREAT: EXPLORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL POETICS
Project 1 explores the environmental poetics of a structure that respond to the basic
natural context such as the sun, wind, heat, cold, energy issue, and the existing context.
Students are required to design a small space within an open landscape applying ideas of
environmental sustainability in architectural design. The structure should provide both a
shelter and suitable environment for users.
Assignment 1(GROUP)
PRECEDENT STUDIES: LOOKING AT HOW BUILT SPACE INTERACT WITH NATURE
Assignment 1 is to seek and investigate existing knowledge on sustainable architecture
and scheme that respond to the basic natural context such as the sun, wind, heat, cold,
energy issue, and context. The main aim is to analyse and compare 2 selected
architectural precedents for environmental-friendly design features.
Project 2
PENANG ECO RETREAT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPETITION (ARCASIA)
Project 2 explores a project (simple public building) with some complexity. This includes
the complexity of site topography and vegetation, socio-cultural events, and variety of
strategies for sustainable design. Students explore design solutions that reduce
environmental impact and use of fossil fuel related energy. The design work should
contribute to and merge harmoniously with nature and the site, and provide the best of
experiences for the users.
Assignment 2(GROUP)
SITE ANALYSIS
Assignment 2 is to identify and analyze environmental and social need of a sites looking
into condition of a site; its topography, climate, vegetation and socio-cultural events.
Assessment Details
Assessment Learning Duration % Due
outcomes
Project 1: Nature’s 2,4,6,8 6 weeks 25 Progressive
Retreat submissions.
Prepared by NHH 2 Updated
20/9/2010
5 Week 3
Concept Presentation 10 Week 5
Design Review 10 Week 6
Final Submission &
presentation
Assignment 1: Precedent 1,3 4 weeks 10 Week 4
Studies
Project 2: PENANG ECO 2,5,7,8 7 weeks 45 Progressive
RETREAT submissions.
10 Week 11
Interim Review 10 Week 13
Internal Review 25 Week 17
Final Submission & External
Review
Assignment 2 : Site 1, 3 2 weeks 10 Week 9
Analysis
Taylor’s Graduate 1 week 10 Week 17
Capabilities Portfolio
TOTAL 100%
Any work submitted after the designated dateline shall have the percentage grade
assigned to the work on face value reduced by 10% for the first day and 5% for each
subsequent day late. A weekend (Saturday and Sunday) counts as 1 day.
However, the lecturer(s) reserves the right to NOT accept work submitted more than 1
week late.
Class will officially begin as in the schedule. Any student who arrives late after the first
half-hour of class will be considered as absent. Any medical certificate must be forwarded
to the lecturer in case of any sickness, which prohibited you from attending the class.
Plagiarism will be taken as a serious case and will result in failure of the course.