Studio 4

Project 1: GREEN INFO SHELTER: EXPLORING THE ENVIRONMENT POETICS

Introduction

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 area applying ideas of environmental
sustainability in architectural design. The structure should provide both a shelter and suitable environment for users.


Learning Outcomes
1. Identify and analyze environmental qualities and contextual needs of a site
2. Apply ideas of environmental sustainability (gained from precedent studies, ESD and Building Science 1 in architectural design
3. Employ particular material and construction technique

Project 2:NATURE APPRECIATION CENTER

Introduction

This project calls for a design of a simple public building with some complexity that includes the complexity of site topography

and vegetation, socio-cultural events, and variety of strategies for sustainable design.

It explores design solutions that harness environmental qualities and conditions for human and environment sustainability

through a project with a specific community of users. Students explore design solutions that reduce environmental impact

utilising clustered spatial typology and passive design approach. The design work should contribute to and merge

harmoniously with nature and the site, and provide the best of experiences for the users.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply ideas of environmental sustainability in design

2. Design and create architectural spaces with consideration of environmental poetics in relation to the basic natural

context and existing built context which impact on users’ experiences

3. Combine the environmental needs, the site (site topography, history and socio-cultural events), and the users’

experiences within simple building design in the open landscape/suburban context.

4. Produce drawings (both 2D and 3D), modelling and verbal presentation to communicate and visualize architectural

design and ideas based on clustered spatial typology