Designing with Architectural Principles + Materiality + Context + User
THE TROPICAL SANCTUARY
In this assignment, we were required to design a tropical sanctuary at Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam (TBNSA) to accommodate 2 people in the span of 2-3 days.
For this project, we went for a site visit to conduct a site data collection. With the necessary data in hand, it was time to move on and pick a site for our tropical sanctuary.
Mock-Up Models
Final Model
Presentation Board
Reflection
This project has taught me how to design a structure to compliment the context of the site. I also learned how space planning is important for the user to experience different sensations. It is also the first time designing for another user so it was a bit of a challenge to accommodate for the preferences of both users. Despite the challenges, I managed to push through with the help of my tutor over the past few weeks and I am quite satisfied with the end product. Overall, the project has been a very long and tiring process but the experience was worthwhile as I managed to improve myself as a student.