Architecture and Environment
Project 1
Creative Approach – Assessing Daylight & Thermal Comfort at Modern Houses
In this assignment, students must form groups of five from a provided list. They choose either a corner lot of a double storey terraced house or a double storey semi-detached house. Each group selects one space with issues in either daylighting or thermal comfort (or both), analyzing and presenting their findings.
Project 2
Green Buildings in Malaysia
In this assignment, students must research green buildings in Malaysia, selecting one for a detailed case study. They analyze the environmental strategies employed in the chosen building, potentially visiting it for a firsthand understanding. Gathering relevant data, they create an A1 poster and a 1-minute video summarizing key findings and emphasizing sustainability's significance in architecture and its positive impact on mitigating climate change.
SELF-REFLETION
In these two assignments, my learning journey was diverse and engaging, encompassing active research, critical analysis, and practical application. Through researching green buildings in Malaysia and analyzing their environmental strategies, I deepened my understanding of sustainable architecture principles, achieving Discipline Specific Knowledge (TGC 1). Furthermore, as I critically evaluated the chosen green building's design and sustainability performance, I honed my Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Creative Thinking Skills (TGC 2). The practical experience gained from potentially conducting an on-site visit to the green building also facilitated experiential learning, contributing to Lifelong Learning (TGC 3) by allowing me to witness sustainable design elements firsthand and interact with professionals in the field. Overall, these assignments fostered a comprehensive learning experience, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical insights and skills development across multiple Taylor's Graduate Capabilities.
TUTOR
MS. Bashira Mohd Bahar
Ms is friendly and motivating. She gave us a lot of useful advice. I appreciate to have her as my tutor.
MODULE COORDINATOR
DR. Jan - Frederikflor
Dr. Jan is willing to provide us with additional details regarding the assignment instructions.