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Tales of three cities (arc3113)
Project 1: Ideas and Theories in Urbanism
In a group of 8, we are required to choose a case study and explore the city in both historical and contemporary phases. Our chosen city was Kuala Lumpur- KL Central. We are required to analyse our chosen city from two perspectives which are from the contextual aspects of the city and the conceptual translation of the urban design theory.
Objectives of Project:
1. To explore various urban theories and ideas in the Eastern World
2. To know how various social situations responded to spatial forms
3. To acquire an holistic understanding about various historical phases of the case study cities.
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Project 2a: Journal on Urban Sketches and Photographs
Jalan Alor - Jalan Bukit Bintang
Project 2a is an individual assignment which required us to document the cities spaces. The cities we had chosen is Bukit Bintang to Jalan Alor. Interesting and meaningful photographs related to tangible, spatial intangible or social contexts are expected to be captured. All the sketches and photographs are required to be supported by one or more sentences on explaining why you felt that space is 'interesting and meaningful'.
Objectives of Project:
1. To experience the urban space and take part in urban life
2. To allow the students to explore the potentiality of space, form and their relationship to aspects of use and cultural meaning.
Project 2b: Mapping The Townscape
Jalan Alor - Jalan Bukit Bintang
Project 2a is a group project for us to coin our own theory for the city. In a group of 5, we are required to go for a site visit at our chosen site and do analysis which included to characterize the urban form, to establish the significance in the layout and design and illustrate the urban distinctive character.
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Reflection:
I am glad that I have chosen this elective module before semester 5 as I have gained a basic understanding on urban design after completed this module. The tangible urban structures included built form /open spaces, activities/use and movement pattern and the theories in urbanism such as serial vision, collage city, figure ground, the image of the city and so on have been learnt from this module.