FOR THE FINAL TASK, STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DESIGN A TROPICAL SANCTUARY AT TAMAN BOTANI NEGARA SHAH ALAM (TBNSA). THIS TROPICAL SANCTUARY SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE A CONTEMPLATING AREA (OPTIONALLY CAN EXPANDED FROM PROJECT 2), RESTING, DISCUSSION, AND SUCH WITHIN THE BUILT-UP SPACE OF MAXIMUM. THE STRUCTURE SHOULD BE WITHIN THE BUILT-UP SPACE OF MAXIMUM 100SQM AND BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE 2 PEOPLE, INCLUDING YOURSELF AND A FAMILY MEMBER COMFORTABLY IN A SHORT SPEND OF TIME (2-3 DAYS).

 

THE UNIT MUST CORRESPOND TO THE IMMEDIATE TROPICAL SITE CONTEXT. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUR DESIGN AND THE CONTEXT IS IMPORTANT IN MAKING YOUR ARCHITECTURE UNIQUE TO ITS LANDSCAPE AND ACTIVITY. THE DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURE MUST DEMONSTRATE YOUR DESIGN INTENTIONS THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ARCHITECTURAL PRINCIPLES, MATERIALITY, AND CONSTRUCTABILITY IN CREATING A MEMORABLE SPATIAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE USER(S).

SPACE REQUIREMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

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1. CONTEMPLATING AREA/S – AN EXPLORATION / OBSERVATION SPACE

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2. WORKING AREA/S – TO CARRY OUT DAY TO DAY WORK

 

3. A DISCUSSION SPACE - TO CARRY OUT DISCUSSION

 

4. A RESTING AREA TO THINK, REFLECT, MEDITATE, AND UNWIND

 

5. A WASHROOM