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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Architecture)

 

 

THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE & URBANISM [ARC61303] [ARC2224]

Project - Theorizing Architecture 

 

Abstract

“What is one doing when one is doing architecture?” (Simon Unwin, 2014)

Theorize – to think of or suggest ideas about what is possibly true or real; to form or suggest a theory about something; speculate / To propose as a theory

 

This project attempts to convey an understanding of architect’s architectural theory through a direct observation and analysis of his/her buildings. Using architecture as primary text, this project claims that the world of form is not arbitrary but displays an internal logic that has the capacity to convey meaning. Analytical illustrations are used extensively to reveal the conceptual and experiential order of the architecture.It will support students’ learning since doing architecture can be developed by studying the work of others. 

 

 

 

 

Learning Outcomes:

1.Analyse architecture and urban forms in relation to relevant architectural theories

2.Analyse and critique the relationship between architecture and its social, cultural and intellectual context

3.Produce, orally and in writing, a critical interpretation of architecture and urbanism in relation to relevant theories within the

   contemporary discourse of architecture

 

 

 

 

PROJECT PART II: ANALYZING AND THEORIZING ARCHITECTURE 

Part 2 of the project emphasises architecture is like language with vocabulary, grammatical structure; both physical and intellectual.

 

Through certain arrangement, it carries messages and communicates meanings. Nevertheless, in order to understand architecture, one must be aware of the conditions within which they are employed.

PROJECT PART I: ANALYSING SELF (Group & Individual)

 

Part 1 of the project is to provide information on the architect in order to comprehend personal attributes that contribute to the construction of architectural theory. This is taking account the fact that “the way in which people organize their place is related to their beliefs and their aspirations, their world view.”(Unwin, 2002)

Requirement on architect: Asian, contemporary and practice in Asia.

Analysis A3 Panels:

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