ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND THEORY
“Beauty perishes in life, but is immortal in art”
- Leonardo da Vinci
In this module, students are subjected to the chronological history of ancient architecture ranging spanning the Neolithic Age to the modern context. As such, students will expand their architectural vocabulary, knowledge of various styles and periods as well as their respective architectural interpretations.
REFLECTION AND PERSPECTIVE
Looking back on the lectures, assessments and projects given during this difficult semester, I am very grateful that the many barriers that have arisen due to the situation at hand had been minimized as best as possible, thanks to the continued cooperation between the lecturers, tutors and students. Although not quite as effective as regular face-to-face sessions in the studio, I understand that the current situation mandates that online learning has become the new norm. As such, I appreciate the great lengths undergone by the lecturers and tutors.
On that note, I recognize the efforts by my tutors and module coordinators to provide online learning no matter the trouble, even preparing lecture slides and setting up submission boxes punctually and in great detail. They have been very diligent in ensuring a seamless learning experience throughout the semester.
ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS
SKETCHING ANALYSIS
We were required to conduct research and sketching analyses regarding several important historical buildings. Throughout the analysis, we had to employ various architectural vocabularies to refer to specific styles, features and periods. As such, the analysis was expected to display a clear chronology of architectural representations.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS REPORT
In this report, students were expected to produce an illustrative booklet depicting two selected historical buildings in the modern Malaysian context to clearly display their architectural features and influences. Appropriate architectural vocabulary was expected and students had to consider the various design factors contributing to the buildings' final forms.
