IAD STUDIO III E-PORTFOLIO

BA (HONS) INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE DESIGN III AUGUST – DECEMBER 2021 Name: YONG JIN NING Student ID: 0346733 Lecturers: Ms. Aida, Ms. Tan

PROJECT 01: BUILDING [NOOKS]: SITE EXPLORATIVE First of all, in project 1 we were to do a site analysis on the designated site, The Godown KL, specifically the concrete annexe. “The site is both a limitation to design and provider of incredible opportunities. Every site has its own physical attributes that comprised of memories and traces of its surroundings.” Through this project, we get to thoroughly research the site and apply towards the design thinking later on.

As an arts centre, it is situated in the bustling Downtown of KL. Overall, the site surroundings consists of a tranquil rainforest, a prominent landmark of the country, schools and cathedral that dates back to early years, heritage shophouses, corporate buildings and more. Together with the rich environmental background, the building analysis such as the lush greenery, raw metal panel and concrete slabs as materials, showed potential.

PROJECT 02: CONCEPTUALIZE SPACE NARRATIVE

Followed by Project 2, where we were to select a subject matter related to fashion technology and art, in collaboration with the “Patung Project” with Fashion Design Technology, to do a background research, and create a conceptual backdrop.

My subject matter is Nyonya Beading. With a rich historical background and unique culture from assimilation, it shows inspiration with the dedication of its craft, and how every detail is down to the specific colours, motifs and types of beads to match an occasion. Four keywords are derived: Flowy, Motifs, Intricate, Layering.

Incorporating the keywords, a conceptual backdrop, Celestial, to showcase the fashion work of Fashion Design Technology is created.

FINAL PROJECT: [RE-IMAGINED] FASHION HUB

Finally the final project. Titled as Re-imagined Fashion Hub, create a space inspired by the subject matter and the conceptual backdrop. Users are to learn about the evolution and story of Nyonya Beading and have a unique experience with the fashion technology. “The subject matter has the essence of how it has evolved in time into the current needs and the art of imagining the subject matter’s evolution stories behind it into life experienced within spaces will be challenging yet excitement of the many possibilities in design can happened.”

From research done, I have come to know that the local fashion scene is growing and has yet to reach a higher potential. To reach this aim, new and emerging fashion designers and designs are vital and they are to be supported and collaborated. The Cluster is a starting point. Together with the influence of Nyonya Beading value in the importance of craftsmanship and heritage, it creates its own unique fresh fashion ecosystem.

Design Progress

Final Boards

SELF-REFLECTION

Through this semester, I am able to gain new soft and hard skills, for instant to learn about ways to research a site and important frameworks of a site analysis in Project 1; to learn to do collaboration and integrate fashion design as an inspiration into interior architecture design, at the same time work in team to produce the conceptual backdrop in Project 2; and finally to learn to redefine a space and create visualization using more complex tools in software and renderings. These experiences will help me in semesters to come.

However, from the feedback of the final review, I have yet to achieve a complete understanding and understanding from my subject matter towards my space creation. I have yet to learn to embrace Nyonya Beading and fully conceptualize the rich culture and values into the space so my space would have the exclusiveness and stronger characteristics.

Overall, it is a semester full of ups and downs and all hard work paid off, with the guidance of lecturers and help from peers.