ASIAN ARCHITECTURE (ARC 2234)
Project 2 - Case Study: An Asian Street
Every street in a city has its unique characteristics which can be identified from its function, urban fabric and history. Some streets may constitute rich heritage values which reflect the local culture of a particular community; some of them may be utilized mainly to serve the livelihood of a local community by catering to various economical activities; some may be well developed with modern facilities, as a result of vast urban development.
Every city in Asia has its own unique characteristics, due to the different ways of life of its dwellers. The appearance of the streets today may have changed in the past decades due to modernisation and globalisation, which in turn may have changed the way of life of its community.
Objectives of Project
The objectives of this project are as follow:
1 To develop critical perspectives on architecture and urbanism in situations where tradition, modernity and globalization intersect through an exploration of the history of South, Southeast and East Asian architecture
2 To promote and develop students’ knowledge and understanding of selected aspects of Asian architectural and urban design through first-hand experience gained through a study visit to an appropriate local or overseas location relevant to the theme
3 To develop in each student increasing skills and independence in information gathering, visual and verbal analysis, and critical synthesis
4 To develop in each student increasing skills in clear, effective, written communication, employing recognized scholarly and professional conventions
5 To enhance further students’ interpersonal and intra personal skills
Learning Outcome
1 Describe the historical development of the main strands of Asian architecture
2 Identify a broad range of issues related to the historical and chronological transitions of Asian architectural history
3 Interpret architectural language in relation to the development of Asian architecture and urbanism based on theme of tradition, modernity and globalization
TASKS
Students are to identify appropriate sites for tutors’ approval. Students are encouraged to use nearby sites within the Klang Valley as their choice of study.
Students are to divide into 3 broad groups that will be studying the following respective categories:
- Historical street
- Market street
- Commercial/High street
In each category, you may use the following as a guide to record your observation:
- Streets as an experience of the urban life
- Streets as programmes or events
- Streets as language – semiotic (the study of signs) readings of streets
- Street as container of society, culture, history and memory
PROJECT 2A - PHOTOBOOK: Leech Street, Ipoh
PROJECT 2B - MANUAL SKETCHED STREET MAP: Leech Street, Ipoh
