Project 3 : Wellness Centre PLUS
Learning outcome of the projects
The aim of project 2 is best achieved through the objectives which are translated into a number of Module Learning Outcomes (MLOs).
MLO1 Identify and analyse environmental qualities and contextual needs of a site and apply ideas of environmental sustainability.
MLO2 Design and create architectural spaces with consideration of environmental poetics in relation to the basic natural context and existing built context (harness environmental qualities of the site to inform design) which impact on users’ experiences.
MLO3 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.
MLO4 Establish an appropriate level of understanding of materiality and detailing as means to capture experiential qualities of the design.
MLO5 Produce drawings (both 2D and 3D), modelling and verbal presentation to communicate and visualize architectural design and ideas based on clustered spatial typology
Important considerations
• Primary Programme. The primary programme shall be the process and outcome of a Wellness Center PLUS facility, in line within the learning outcome and duration of the task.
• Scope and Limitations. Based on the findings of the Site Analysis, students are to propose the PLUS component, which form the core of the project. However, the 900sqm of net floor area shall not, in any way, increase to accommodate other extra programme.
• The Environment. Each student is required to understand the physical and social aspects of the environment, both natural and man-made; and how they inform architectural design.
• Community as Groups of Users. Each student is required to understand specific needs of the ‘users’ of the design project so as to foster a sense of community in the design. This shall not, in any way, be misconstrued as having the Community to participate in the design process.
• Emphasis on Technical Integration. Each student shall demonstrate understanding of integrating knowledge gained from Architecture and Environment Module from prior semester where principles are not only applied as a function of buildability, but more importantly, as functions within the conceptual, tectonic and sustainably environmental dimensions.
• Spatial Organization Typologies. As the program becomes more complex, students shall make informed decisions to craft and organize space and form using various complex spatial organisation typologies such as cluster, cloister, spinal, radial and grid; other than the simple linear and centric.
• Design Process. Each student shall produce illustrated board of their findings (contextual response and studies on precedents) in their design exploration that will include a design concept and its functional requirements all nicely packaged in a coherent narrative. Mock-up models of the structure are required by the project brief.
• Design Narrative. Students shall discuss with their respective tutors how best to communicate the chosen design concept via a narrative responding to the outcomes from MLO1-3 to inform design strategies to take through MLOs 4 and 5.
Final Presentation Boards
Board 1
Board 2
Board 3
Board 4