Monday, July 25, 2011

My ADMT journal entry 1

Brainstorming (5W + 1H)
Who: Teenagers who love to stay indoors and spend their time at home
- Where: Plot between block 302 and 303 along Clementi Ave 6.
What: Recreational Club with many facilities catered to teenagers who love to stay indoors
Why: there are many teenagers who like to stay at home and read their books or play games all by themselves without getting proper exercise.

Criterias:
- User friendly
- Stable Structure
Innovative and unique design
Aesthetic












Facilities of the recreational club:

Sports:
Tennis courts
Badminton courts
Table tennis courts
Bowling
Squash courts
Gym room
aerobic room

Entertainment:
Function rooms
Lounge
Ballroom
Dance room
Lap pool
Jacuzzi pool
children pool
children playground
Mini spa
sauna
steam room
Karaoke center
games room
snooker
- auditorium/theatrette

Educational
Reading room/ Library
study rooms


Others
Restaurants
Rest rooms
carparks
guest rooms
suites
roof garden
admin office
Beauty Salon
changing rooms
landscape/ environmental deck

Sunday, July 17, 2011

What makes a good Architectural Design?


What is in the design that you consider to be good design?

- Must be original
- Must be creative
- Must be out of the box
- Must be under the theme
- Spacious
- Colourful


The marina Barrage has an original idea where there is a big green patch. This shows that it fits the theme of the reservoir. It is very creative which attracts a lot of people. It is also out of the box, based on its structure. It is also very green and has no mono colour. This attracts a lot of people and it is also spacious when we look at the top of the building. This allows a lot of people to eat picnic on the building.


Sources:
http://www.news.gov.sg/public/sgpc/en/media_releases/agencies/pub/press_release/P-20090507-4/ImagePar/00/image/Marina%20Barrage%20(aerial%20view).jpg

Sunday, June 26, 2011

What is Architectural Design?

Define Architectural Design?

Architectural Design refers to the actual design and layout of spaces where it encompasses many different elements including construction, design, and the manipulation of light as it relates to shadow.

Source: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-architecture-design.htm

Concept that focuses on the components
or elements of a structure or system and unifies them into a coherent and functional whole, according to a particular approach in achieving the objective(s) under the given constraints or limitations.

Source: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/architectural-design.html

A style and method of design and construction of buildings and other physical structures.

Source: Wikipedia