Yap Xuan Ping Louise 0377611

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Yap Xuan Ping Louise

Taylor’s University

Bachelor of Science(Honours) in Architecture

Year 1 Semester 2, Architectural Design II

To Ms. Alia

This semester has been tough for me at times, even overwhelming. From the staircase project to the final project, there were many moments when I felt lost and uncertain. Thank you for pulling me out of those difficult times. Your words always brought me inspiration and clarity, like a light guiding me through confusion. I’m especially grateful that, when you found out there was an issue with my grade, you immediately did everything you could to help that truly meant a lot to me. I know I still have a long way to go, but having you as my teacher has been the greatest comfort during this challenging and trying semester.

In every way I know how,

Thank you.

Project1Diagramming Precedents

TetraPod

TetraPod

Throughthisassignment,Idevelopedastronger understandingof howdiagramscaneffectivelycommunicate complexarchitecturalideasinasimplifiedandabstractway. AnalyzingtheTetraPodhelpedmebreakdownarchitecture intofundamentalelementslikesolidsandvoids,symmetry andcontrast,andreinterpretthemthroughclearvisual representations.Thisprocessallowedmetolookbeyond appearanceandfocusonthedeeperdesignintentionsbehind spatialexperiences.

Althoughtranslatingconceptsintodiagramswaschallenging atfirst,discussionswithmygroupandfeedbackfromMs. Aliahelpedmebetterobserveandinterpretarchitectural ideas.Ialsolearnedhowtoanalyzebuildingswithpurpose, gaininginsightsintohowdesignprinciplesareappliedinreal projects.Theseskillswillbevaluableinmyfuturework, especiallywhendesigningsmall-scalebuildingslikeabach, asInowfeelmoreconfidentinapproachingdesignwith clarity,intention,andcreativity.

TetraPod Precedent

Inthisproject,wechosetheTetraPodbyStiltStudios,abuilding locatedinIndonesia,asourprecedentstudy.

WechosetheTetraPodmainlyforitsbeautifulandsimpledesign.Asa single-storeystructurewithaclearform,itfitperfectlywithour assignment,whichrequireddiagramanalysisandmodel-making. Thoughsmall,itofferedplentytostudy.Wefounditsfloorplanon ArchDaily,andwithMs.Alia’sguidance,wegraduallydevelopedour diagramsandmodel.Thediagonallineinthefloorplanstoodoutasa keyfeature,becomingthemainfocusof ouranalysis.

Basedonthediagramswecreated,webuiltfourdifferentmodels focusingonstructure,material,balance,andspaceplanning.This processhelpedusbetterunderstandthevariousconsiderationsinvolved inconstructingabuilding.Creatingdiagramsalsotaughtushowto communicateideasinasimplerandclearerway,makingthemeasierfor otherstounderstand.

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kaboo

The

Very Useful Staircase

Project 2

Asthefirstassignmentof Semester2,Iwasplacedinasmallgroupwith peopleIdidn’tknow.Althoughthisendedupbeingmyfavoriteprojectof thesemester,theprocesswasnotwithoutdifficulties.Mygroupmembers andIoftenstruggledtoreachanagreement,andourbiggestissuewasa lackof communication.Thiseventuallyledtoarguments,butIbelievethe conflictalsohelpedclearupmisunderstandingsandpushedustowork togethermoreeffectivelytocatchuponlosttime.

Throughouttheproject,wewereallquitelost unabletosettleona suitablestaircase,theme,narrative,orevenacleardesignpathway.I pouredalotof effortintothisassignment,andduetotimeconstraints,I endedupbuildingthefinalmodelentirelyonmyown.

Fromthisexperience,Irealizedtheimportanceof openandtimely communicationingroupwork.Actingindependentlywithoutdiscussion onlycausesdelaysandconfusion.Misunderstandingscan’tberesolvedif noonespeaksup,andthat’ssomethingI’velearnedtobemoremindfulof movingforward.

process-model making

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Project 3 Bach at Gibbon Retreat

TheWhisperingW

Wings

Atthestartof thisproject,Iwantedtodesignsomethingthatdidn’tfeellikeatypical house. I aimed to explore beyond the kind of buildings I might design 30 years from now. That’s why I created a wall-less bach focused on bird observation a space uniquelysharedbetweenmeandmysister.

The absence of walls was intentional; I wanted to create a continuous, open space without dividing it by specific functions. This openness also allows the bach to bond morecloselywithnature,blendingtheinteriorandexteriorseamlessly.

ThisprojectmademerealizethegapsinmyknowledgeandtheareaswhereIhaven’t put in enough effort. I understand now that I need to deepen my research on materialsandconstructionmethods,andIshouldalsoreadmorearchitecture-related booksandstudymoreprecedentsinorder toimprovebothmydesignandmodel moreeffectively.

combined cluster model of our SGroup

Thissemesterhasbeenajourneyof bothdiscoveryandrealization.I’vecome tounderstandthatarchitectureisnotjustaboutdesigningsomethingthat looksgood,butaboutmakingthoughtfuldecisionsrootedinconcept, context,andclarity.Throughbothgroupandindividualprojects,Ilearned howimportantitistocommunicateideaseffectively whetherthrough diagrams,models,ordiscussions andhowastrongnarrativecangive meaningtoeventhesimplestforms.

Atthesametime,thechallengesIfacedmadeitclearthatIstillhavealotto learn.Ioftenfoundmyself limitedbymylackof technicalknowledge, especiallywhenitcametomaterialsandconstruction.Movingforward,I knowIneedtopushmyself beyondsurface-leveldesignbyresearchingmore deeply,studyingarchitecturalprecedentsingreaterdetail,andreadingmore critically.Thesestepswillnotonlystrengthenthefoundationof myideasbut alsohelpmedesignwithmoreintention,precision,anddepth.

Overall Reflective AD ll

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