elements of natural build environment final project : built environment
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The idea of this project is to understand the component and elements of a city and what makes a better future city. This final project is divided into two parts.
Part A [individual component 20%] – An A4 pamphlet and a progress report compilation. Part B [group component 20%] –A2 presentation and a model. Part A is an individual component to investigate and understand the content related to “city” and “the build environment” plus to propose a better future city by preparing a pamphlet. Part B is a group component, to produce a physical model of the selected city and maximum 3nos of A2 board presentation to explain futhuer about the selected city. Each student will have to pretend that they are the mayor of the “X” City. The people in “X” city require a new city because of reasons that it no longer liveable or because it’s just too crowded. As a mayor you will need to propose a new layout for the new “X” City very quickly. As this is just a class project, we will need to establish certain conditions and rules as follows; 2.1 As an exercise the propose city is a small size city. The size of the proposed new city should be smaller than Subang Jaya (70 km2). Therefore the new propose city should be between 30 - 50 km2 . 2.2 The population is between 100,000 – 250,000. (The population of Subang Jaya is about 710, 000.) 2.3 The people of “X” City are Malaysian and the location of the city will be in Malaysia with Malaysian settings and environment. 2.4 You should create a new name for “X” City. 2.5 For my group ,we have choose forest city as our presented city. 2.6 When planning for the city, whether it is for the individual or group component, students are required to consider and include the followings; i. The geometric shape, form, pattern, hierarchy, system and structure of the city. ii. The aim of the city, the green approach, new waste management, new technology, business plan, new initiatives etc. iii. The main focus of the city; such as the square, garden, monuments, town hall, pavilion, civic building, axis and vistas. iv. The zoning of the city. (government buildings, business area, commercial areas, recreational areas, education areas, religious and cultures areas, hospitals, services area, industrial area, residential, community area, port and shipping area, forest and green areas, agriculture area, hospitality and tourism etc) v. The people, population, social issues, activities, food distribution, crime, security, education, culture and religion. vi. Transportation and networking. vii. Infrastructure, utility, services and amenities. (Energy, water, waste etc.) viii. Sustainable initiative and climate change consideration and resilience etc. |
part a : individual proposal
As the mayor of the “X” City you are required to produce a folded pamphlet to promote the new city development. You will first need to understand what a “city” is, its development and history, components and elements of a city. The investigation, collection of data, case study information, mind maps and analysis, draft sketches, exploration and planning will be submitted as an additional A4 process journal compilation as evidence to show that you did your research and to support your ideas.
Basically individually each student will be submitting the following; a. An A4 size folded pamphlet – to promote the new “X” city (from an A1 folded into an A4 - minimum 1 set and maximum 3 sets) b. An A4 size process journal report compilation - to compile documents (information collected, draft sketches, draft ideas and planning etc. |
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part b : group work
After submitting the pamphlet and process journal, each group is required to make a model of the selected “X” City and prepare 2-3 A2 presentation board and an A2 size model of the chosen city. The chosen city will be decided by the lecturer. As a group, students may do some alteration, improvement and further research and exploration on the selected “X” City to make it an even better city and better presentation.Fortunately,my city was selected by the lecturer . i. THE MODEL – The physical model should be a representation of the group’s “X” City proposal. ii. A2 PRESENTATION BOARDs - In groups students are required to demonstrate and illustrate the important information about the proposed “X” City. Please refer to the “X” City Guidelines. Students may prepare this presentation board as a normal presentation board or as an info graphic poster or a promotional poster advertising a new development. What is important is the proposed content that relates to the proposed “X” City. |
Process
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Presentation Board
Model
reflection
Through this project,I learnt a great deal of knowledge on the structure of a city as well as the components that actually make a city better. By researching on the ancient city, present city future city and the element which made up a city, I was able to see the development that progress through these three state and understand the characteristics and details that make each city a good city. For example,I've learnt that continuous city planning is key to establishing a good city and sustainability is also a major issue that needs to be integrated into the city development.Besides that i have learn that culture is really important to a city because it actually show how people in the city interact which each other.activities they carry out and etc that will actually show the characteristic of the city and make the city special. In addition to that, I also got to exercise researching skills and also graphic editing skills through this project. In conclusion, this was a challenging but fruitful project that I've learnt much from.For the final partt which is part B ,we were required to work in a group of four and construct the city model by using recycled materials which in our case.t. Throughout the process, we were pushed to think critically and out of the box to come up with ideas and methods on how to use recycled materials to construct each component of the city model that best expresses our concept . As we progress through the project, we really learn how to work with each other as a team and push each other during hard times. In conclusion, I had a great time doing this project and I've learnt a lot about teamwork, creativity and workmanship.
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