TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY LAKESIDE CAMPUS
L E E C H A E R S H E A N 。 李佳璇
A R C H I T E C T U R E
P O R T F O L I O
PROJECT 1 : SKELETAL CONSTRUCTION "A SHELTER FOR ONE"
Project 1 is a group task where we were required to form a group of 6 person. My group members are Peh Ker Neng, Low Yong Ging, Ong Huey Fen, Chung Wei Jin and Lim Yee Qun. For this project, we were told to construct a shelter according to the following specifications. We have to construct a shelter which can fit one person in a sitting position of 1:1 scale with the maximum height of 1.5 metres and maximum base of 0.75m x 0.75m. Furthermore, in terms of constuction, in order to demonstrate the knowledge of skeletal frames and its joints, we should elevate our shelter at least 5 inches and can withstand the weight of average 60kg person for about 2 minutes. In addition, in terms of joints and materials wise, we have to design or construct it to reflect actual joints. Meanwhile, material wise, we were only allowed to use recyclable materials to construct the shelter such as newspapaer, pet bottles, cans, recyclable woods and the choosen materiasl have to relate to its function. Besides, the shelter have to be light, portable, resistant to outdoor weather as well as it it easy access in and out from the shelter. Other than construct a shelter, we were required to produce an A3 bound report complete with visuals, sketches and inclusive of the detailing and progressive documentation of the project. All the photos used in the submission must be clear and well communicated and all sketches included in the report are meant to provide visual documentation and communication. Therefore, sketches are required to be neat, clear and annotated.
Through this project, I have a better understanding of skeletal structure and its relevant structural components. Moreover, I undertsand how a skeletal structure reacts under loading and I am able to demonstrate a convincing understanding of how skeletal construction works.
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Project 1 : Report
PROJECT 2 : UNDERSTANDING FORCES IN SOLID STRUCTURE & SURFACE STRUCTURE
Project 2 is a combination of both group and individual where we were required to form a group of 6 person. My group members are Peh Ker Neng, Low Yong Ging, Ong Huey Fen, Chung Wei Jin and Lim Yee Qun. For this project, in a group, we were required to propose a building with either solid or surface construction and identify the different types of strcutural systems used in the construction of the choosen building. Before doing a detail research about the building, we have make sure that the choosen building consists of at least two different types of structural systems. Then, in a group of 6 person, we were required to produce A3 size model showing the different structural systems used with suitable scale and usage of materials. Other than producing a model, we were also told to prepare an A 4 size booklet, analysing the success or failure of the model together with the migigating measures.Furthermode, the booklet should contains of a brief introduction of the building, construction method, modelling process as well as detailing of different parts of the building to show how it is constructed. In order to present all the information visually, we were al so encoureged to use annotated sektches and dragrams to explain the forces, structural movements experienced. Lastly, photographs should be added in the booklet as well. For the individual part, we were required to do a 2D detail drawing either an isometric to section drawing to show different oarts of the selected buildings complete with annotations and specifications to show understanding on how the building is constructed. Key drawing should be included in the booklet to show where the detail belongs to in the building and the drawings have to be formatted in an A3 size sheet complete with title block.
Through this project, I have a better understanding of solid structure and surface structure and its relevant structural components. Furthemore, I understand how a solid structure and surface structure reacts under loading and able to demonstrate a convincing understanding of how solid construction and surface construction works. Last but not least, I am able to manipulate solid construction and surface construction to solve an oblique design problem.
