BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
"E-PORTFOLIO"
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE DESIGN IV
B R I A N W O N G H A O Y E N 0 3 5 6 6 7 5
"SEM 4"
OFF-GRID HABITAT 01"
THE ONGOING PANDEMIC IN 2023 HAS CAUSED A SHIFT IN PEOPLE'S PRIORITIES AND LIFESTYLE CHOICES. WITH THE NEED FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, THERE IS A GROWING TREND TOWARDS DESIGNING OFF-GRID HOMES. THESE HOMES ARE NOT CONNECTED TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CAN BE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN TERMS OF ENERGY, WATER, AND WASTE MANAGEMENT. DESIGNERS ARE TO EXPLORE NON-CONVENTIONAL ROOMS AND INNOVATIVE LAYOUTS THAT MAXIMIZE THE USE OF AVAILABLE SPACE WHILE KEEPING LIVABILITY ASPECT IN MIND. OFF-GRID HOMES ARE OFTEN DESIGNED TO BE DEPLOYABLE, ALLOWING THEM TO BE EASILY TRANSPORTED FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. FOR INSTANCE, A HOME BUILT IN MALAYSIA COULD BE DEPLOYED TO ANOTHER LOCATION IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS A PANDEMIC OR NATURAL DISASTER.
N A R R A T I V E P R O G R A M G R O U P + I N D I V I D U A L : T H E M E 1 : D E S I G N + T E C H N O L O G Y T H E M E 2 : H E A L T H + W E L L - B E I N G T H E M E 3 : Y O U T H + S P O R T S T H E M E 4 : W O M E N + W E L F A R E
N A R R A T I V E P R O G R A M G R O U P + I N D I V I D U A L : S T U D E N T T A S K S T A S K 1 : S E L E C T I O N O F T H E M E T H E C U R R E N T M A L A Y S I A N P O L I T I C A L C L I M A T E I S M A R K E D B Y L I M I T E D R E S O U R C E S A N D C H A L L E N G E S I N M A I N T A I N I N G A H E A L T H Y A N D S U S T A I N A B L E E N V I R O N M E N T . T H E C O M M U N I T Y F A C E S A L A C K O F A C C E S S T O C L E A N W A T E R , L I M I T E D H E A L T H C A R E S E R V I C E S , A N D F E W E D U C A T I O N A L A N D R E C R E A T I O N A L O P P O R T U N I T I E S F O R Y O U T H T H I S S E M E S T E R , W E W I L L B E L O O K I N G A T 5 T H E M E S T O F U R T H E R I N V E S T I G A T E I S S U E S O F C O N C E R N I N O U R N A T I O N .
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NARRATIVE + PROGRAM THROUGH SPACE " 01"
PROPOSED SITE: RURAL AREA IN MALAYSIA
EACH GROUP HAD COME UP WITH A RESEARCH ISSUE RELATED TO THE PROPOSED SITE WITH SUITABLE SPATIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE SITE. THE TASK FOR THE GROUP WORKS IS TO DEVELOP A NARRATIVE PROGRAM FOR EACH ACTIVITY IN A SPACE, SUCH AS SPACES FOR EATING, BATHING, AND CLEANING, COOKING ETC.
NARRATIVE + PROGRAM THROUGH SPACE " 01"
" PROJECT 01 "
PROJECT 2: MODEL MAKING 02"
ITASK 2A REQUIRES THE CREATION OF A SINGLE PHYSICAL MODEL OF THE ENTIRE REKASCAPE BUILDING FOR THE STUDIO. THE STUDIO IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR CATEGORIES TO COMPLETE THE OVERALL BUILDING LOOK, AND EACH OF THESE CATEGORIES IS FURTHER DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS. THE MODEL SHOULD BE CREATED AT A SCALE OF 1:100 USING STURDY AND SUITABLE MATERIALS, AND ALL BUILDING COMPONENTS SHOULD BE OPENABLE TO ALLOW FOR AN APPRECIATION OF THE INTERIOR SPACES
THIS INDIVIDUAL TASK IS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE A SPATIAL MODEL OF THE PROPOSED INTERIOR AREAS AT A SCALE OF 1:100. THE MODEL MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR REPRESENTATION OF THE FLOOR LEVELS, SPATIAL ARRANGEMENT, AND OTHER RELEVANT DETAILS TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THE INTERIOR DESIGN CONCEPT.
T A S K 2 A : B U I L D I N G / S I T E M O D E L G R O U P : T A S K 2 B : S P A T I A L I N T E R I O R M O D E L I N D I V I D U A L :
"PROJECT 02"
GROUP MODEL 02"
INDIVIDUAL MODEL
FINAL PROJECT: LIVE, WORK + PLAY 03"
THE NEW NORM AND LATEST TECHNOLOGIES ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO BE EXPLORED FROM VOICE AND DIGITAL TWINS TO NEW MATERIALS SUCH AS GRAPHENE AND BATTERY-POWERED BUILDINGS. THIS NEW ‘WORK + PLAY’ CENTER PROVIDES NEW AND DYNAMIC WORKSPACES FOR WORK, SPARKING CREATIVITY, COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT AND INNOVATION.
CREATING SOCIAL SPACES THAT ENCOURAGE FACE-TO-FACE INTERACTIONS IS CRUCIAL FOR A SUCCESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND THIS INCLUDES REMOVING BARRIERS AND INCORPORATING A VARIETY OF SPACES FOR EMPLOYEES TO GATHER. THE FUTURE OF OFFICE DESIGN WILL LIKELY FEATURE A HYBRID APPROACH THAT MERGES INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES AND REPURPOSES PREVIOUSLY UNUSED AREAS. BY RETHINKING THE DESIGN OF THE WORKPLACE, STUDENTS CAN CREATE AN ENGAGING AND REVITALIZED SPACE THAT PROMOTES GROWTH, COLLABORATION AND PRODUCTIVITY.
FINAL PROJECT: LIVE, WORK + PLAY DESIGN 03"
"REFLECTION"
DESIGNING THE OFFICE WITH A CAFE AND EXPERIENCE CENTER FOR BIOLITE HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY THAT HAS TESTED MY CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. AS A STUDENT COMPLETING MY FINAL PROJECT FOR THIS SEMESTER, I HAVE LEARNED THE VALUE OF INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY INTO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN. BIOLITE'S FOCUS ON CLEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT INSPIRED ME TO CRAFT A SPACE THAT NOT ONLY REFLECTS THEIR VALUES BUT ALSO FOSTERS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND INNOVATION. THIS PROJECT HAS OPENED MY EYES TO THE POTENTIAL OF ARCHITECTURE AS A MEDIUM TO DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE AND CREATE SPACES THAT TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES. I AM PROUD OF THE OUTCOME AND EXCITED TO SEE HOW THIS DESIGN CAN INSPIRE OTHERS AND CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
