DDWR 2138:

DESIGN I
S01 S2023/24 | S 17 & 84 JB
PREPARED BY:
MDM WH@K (DDWR.KL) | TS.MAHZ (DDWR.JB)
Studio DDWR 2138 - Design 1 is a continuation of studio DDWR1126.
There are only 3 projects where the exercises include group and individual
tasks and the complexity of the final project increased from 4 users the
previous semester to 16 users this semester. Students also need to
integrate all the knowledge that they have learned and are about to learn
from other courses this semester such as construction, building facilities,
theory, graphics, heritage and computers into design tasks. Studio activities
are almost entirely carried out online and digitally therefore the
commitment, professionalism and student discipline of this course are
highly anticipated in keeping up with all weekly schedules and work
progress. Students should be responsible for ensuring that their weekly
work requirements are met, recorded, stored, and backed up. All the
instructions and activities in this CI are preliminary and there may be
changes and additions from time to time from the university since we are
still in a precautionary period of endemic. Therefore, students need to be
always aware of any changes and instructions given.
MAIN DESIGN THEME

A corporate retreat is a type of business gathering where company employees come together for team building, networking,
brainstorming, planning, and other activities aimed at improving work processes and enhancing employee performance. It is
usually held outside the company’s regular office environment in a serene and relaxing setting like resorts, campgrounds, or
conference facilities. Corporate retreats often last for several days or even weeks and include activities such as workshops,
seminars, team-building exercises, outdoor adventure sports, and relaxation sessions. The objective of a corporate retreat is to
create a positive and collaborative environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and employee motivation, leading to renewed
focus and increased productivity. Companies invest in corporate retreats as a way to boost team spirit, promote communication,
build trust among team members, and foster a healthy work culture.

Therefore, In this semester, through studio projects, studio learning emphasizes the study of identity construct through
architectural design, site appreciation and a residential building type design. It requires students to understand and interpret the
organization's background and needs as well as articulate the building design and programs according to the site context.
Sub Design Theme
A farm-stay is an overnight guest accommodation on a farm to participate in educational, recreational, or social activities on the farm that feature agricultural
practices or qualifying products, or both. It is a new business that provides agricultural tourism services. to gain experience and Experience things that have
never been done before through living and doing. It is a participatory tourism learning way of life. where tourists want to live closer to the local families
visiting Close to nature for learning local wisdom and learning about agricultural life. and community culture gains more life experience. A farm stays is a new
alternative for tourists who want new forms of tourism, farm stays tourism is most common in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Malaysia, and England. Farm
stay agricultural activities are including short-term farming or gardening activities (cultivating, harvesting), farm tours, recreation, gathering, team building
activities, and training classes.
Ref:
https://www.dashmv.com/en/farm-stay/
PROJECT
SUMMARY

Project 01: Corporate Sculpture Project 02: Site Appreciation Project 03:Corporate Retreat House
Weight percentage 30 % 15 % 55 %
Mode Individual Group & Individual Individual
Duration 3.5 weeks 2.5 weeks 8 weeks
Sub-topic End-user/ client demography & identity, Site demography, topography & climate, Idea concept, spatial planning, form making, building
architectural design, architectural presentation natural elements character, man-made function, structural design, architectural presentation
elements character, architectural presentation
Skill & Learning focus Data interpretation, idea concept & design Data collection, data basic analysis & Data interpretation, Design responses, idea concept &
strategies (sculpture sitting, form making, interpretation, design manifesto design strategies, presentation board and model
functions, material exploration), presentation making
board and model making
Submission 1 A1 presentation boards, 1:10 scale furniture A1 presentation boards, A3 poster, 3 A1 presentation boards, A3 technical detailing,
requirement model site model building model
PROJECT & CLO/PLO
DISTRIBUTION
CLO1/ PLO1 CLO2/ PLO2 CL32/ PLO3 CLO4/PLO4 CLO5/PLO5
[C2] [P4] [C4, TH5] [A3.CS7] [CS4]
Produce well Apply Creative, Demonstrate Show Intrinsic Display Good
research and Innovative and Basic Technical Motivation, Design Process,
explorative Critical Thinking and Leadership, Team Verbal and
space and form in Solving Construction Working, visual
design Problem Understanding. Collaborative communication
based on And Ethical skills relevant to
architectural Values low complexity
theories and design
approaches
appropriate for
low
complexity
architectural
Projects Mode Duration design Total
P01 Corporate Sculpture individual 3.5 weeks 10% 10% 10% 30%
Site Appreciation
P02 P01A Site appreciation Group 2 weeks 5% 5%
15%
P01B Design manifesto individual 0.5 weeks 5%
Corporate Hide out

P03 P03A Villa design individual 6.5 weeks 10% 10% 10% 5% 10% 45%
P03B Technical dwg individual 1.5 weeks 10% 10%
Total 14 weeks 25% 20% 20% 10% 25% 100 %
STUDIO PLANNING

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15

P01 ±3.5 W

MID SEMESTER BREAK

P02
P02A ±2 W

P02B ±0.5 W

P03
P03A ±6.5 W

P03B ±1.5 W
STUDIO PLANNING
WEEK DATE/DAY WEEKLY ACTIVITIES TASK
31/7/2023 (Mon) DDWR 2138 Project Briefing • Division of Corporate client
P1- Corporate sculpture • Client study
P2 – Site Analysis
P2A- Spirit of place
P3- Serenity Escape
P3A – Technical Drawing
1 3/8/2023 (Thurs) LECTURE 1 – • A3 butter paper
• Client study + sculpture precedent study • Update logbook
• Open crit
7/8/2023 (Mon) • Individual crit session • A2 butter paper presentation crit
• Concept + Mockup study demonstration (recording) • Design development diagram series
• Mockup short video 360

2 10/8/2023 (Thurs) • Individual crit session

• Floor plan + elevation
• A2 butter paper presentation
• Update logbook

14/8/2023 (Mon) • Individual crit session • A2 Board composition layout

• Section cut + detail drawing (blow up) • Update logbook
3 17/8/2023 (Thurs) • Individual crit session • Update logbook
• Perspective
21/8/2023 (Mon) • PO1 SUBMISSION • 1 A1 presentation board with model
• LECTURE 2 – HOW TO FIND GENIUS LOCI *refer to detail brief

4 24/8/2023 (Thurs) • SITE VISIT

• Group task division (site analysis)
• Preparation for data collection
• Gathering info regarding genius loci
28/8/2023 (Mon) DATA DISCUSSION • Board data composition
• Open crit each group (site analysis) • Site model group idea proposal with layout
5 • Individual Genius Loci idea • Update genius loci (pre sub)
31/8/2023 (Thurs) MERDEKA DAY
STUDIO PLANNING
WEEK DATE/DAY WEEKLY ACTIVITIES TASK
4/9/2023 (Mon) • PO2A SUBMISSION ( Site Analysis) • 8 x A1 Presentation board with site model

6 7/9/2023 (Thurs) • PO2B SUBMISSION (Spirit of Place)

• Design proposal presentation with case study
• A3 poster submission
• A3 butter paper , series of concept idea

11/9/2023 (Mon) LECTURE 3 – • Scale bubble diagram on site plan

• Individual crit session • Mockup model
• Massing mockup image submission
7 14/9/2023 (Thurs) • Individual crit session • Floor plan layout
• Proposal Elevation
• Logbook submission
8 SEMESTER BREAK
25/9/2023 (Mon) LECTURE 4 – • Section cut to scale
• Open Crit Session • Axonometric + Detailing proposal
9 • Mockup Model image submission • Mockup model
28/9/2023 (Thurs) MAULIDUR–RASUL
2/10/2023 (Mon) • Individual Crit Session • Preparing Working drawing detailing in format
• Perspective View

10 5/10/2023 (Thurs) • Individual crit session

• Logbook submission
• Detailing drawing with specification
• Submission detailing jointing model mockup • Logbook submission
9/10/2023 (Mon) LECTURE 5 – • Board composition proposal with all drawing inside
• Open crit Session
11 12/10/2023 (Thurs) Individual Crit Session • All requirements composed
• Logbook submission
STUDIO PLANNING
WEEK DATE/DAY WEEKLY ACTIVITIES TASK
16/10/2023 (Mon) • Individual Crit Session • All requirements composed

12 19/10/2023 (Thurs) • 1ST STAGE BOARD SUBMISSION

• Logbook submission
*refer to studio master order
23/10/2023 (Mon) • Individual Crit Session • All requirements composed

13 26/10/2023 (Thurs) • 2ND STAGE BOARD SUBMISSION

• Logbook submission
*refer to studio master order
30/10/2023 (Mon) • Individual Crit Session for specification • All requirements composed

14 2/11/2023 (Thurs) WORKING DRAWING SUBMISSION

• Logbook submission
*refer to studio master order
6/11/2023 (Mon) • Individual Crit Session • All requirements composed

15 9/11/2023 (Thurs) • MODEL SUBMISSION + LOGBOOK

• Logbook submission
*refer to studio master order
DETAIL PROJECT BRIEF: P01 – Interactive Sculpture (30%)
Students are required to extract and interpret the identity of the selected corporate
organization into an interactive sculpture. This project is an individual project. The
detailed instruction is as shown in the table below.

Task Instruction
Structure size • Area: 9 sqm
• Height: max 6m
Factor complexity • Corporate identity,
• Anthropometric & ergonometric
• Minimum 1 activity (sitting/ watching/ resting…)
Pax • 1-2 end-users
Materials • Maximum 2 different materials (timber/bamboo is compulsory)
Site perimeter • Must be connected to the ground only.

Submission requirement
2 A1 presentation boards
Sculpture model
Others
• Conceptual board: introduction, client studies, 1 precedent study, conceptual idea,
design process, building function studies (programs, sustainability, etc), 3
perspectives (1 Killer, other 2 exteriors) (> must be manually drawn)
• Archi. dwgs : Top view, 4 elevations & sections (1:20) (manual @ computerize)
• Scale 1:20 in A3 board size
• Must include model platform (refer to studio master)
• Log sheet & sketches
• Mockup models
Assessment/ scoring criteria % High (4-5) Moderate (3) Low (1-2)
CLO1/PLO 1 To demonstrate an inclusive Conducted a comprehensive Fulfil research works as per Fulfil research works as per
understanding on architectural design Research on Precedent 5 research with clear analysis requirement set with an requirement with very
(Knowledge)
theories in developing sculptural design study & client study (17%) accepted quality minimum quality
(architectural identity, structural
organization, & anthropometric & Design concept & 5 Clear design concept & clear idea Acceptable design concept & Unclear design concept &
ergonomic) development (17%) justification justifiable idea unjustifiable idea

CLO3 / PLO3 To demonstrate a significant design
(Critical reasoning in solving issues.
thinking)
To demonstrate a basic understanding
on technical aspects and construction
system of sculpture design
CLO5 / PLO
(Communicati
on)
To graphically, physically & verbally
present the sculptural design idea
5 Clear sculpture design process Has sculpture design process Poor sculpture design process
Ideation articulation with justification with acceptable justification & has unclear justification
(17%)
Clear & buildable structural Acceptable structural Unacceptable structure
Construction concept
(structure component, 5 system composition, jointing and detail composition, jointing and
(17%) detail
jointing & detail)
Presentation board Fulfil presentation req, Fulfil presentation req, clear Incomplete work/ messy&
(formatting & graphic) 6 interesting & clear presentation presentation board & moderate inorganize presentation board
(20%) board & meticulous quality quality sculpture model & poor workmanship sculpture
sculpture model model
Model making Messy/ unacceptable
4 meticulous workmanship quality moderate quality workmanship
workmanship quality building
(12%) building model quality building model
model

Total % 30
DETAIL PROJECT BRIEF: P02 – Site appreciation (15 %)
Students are required to conduct a site study on the selected project site according to the From the conclusion obtained, students are also required to produce an ideation
topic given. This is a group work project. It includes the data collection, analysis dan manifesto based on the genius loci of the site. The manifesto must be expressed on an A3
presentation preparation. The study parameter is shown in the table below. board size using any materials that can reflect the idea & the site.

P02a: Site appreciation P20b: Design Manifesto

• Topography (site character, location, area, orientation, terrain form) Idea inspiration • Must refer to the site study outcome

• Environmental character (rain pattern, temperature, humidity, sun & Materials/ colour/ • Liberate. Must be able to reflect the genius loci of the site
shadow casting, smell, ) artistical approaches
Parameter • Demography (history, socio-culture, population, activities)
study
• Natural physical character (trees, shrubs, fauna, soil condition)
• Man-made physical character (buildings, structures, hard-scape,
utilities)
• Circulation (vehicle, human & animal)
P02a Assessment/ scoring criteria % High Moderate Low

CLO4 / PLO4 Data Collection Comprehensive & accurate data Data collection is conducted as Incomplete data collection.
(Leadership/ collection. per requirement but Unacceptable data analysis/ no
(completeness
team working) Able to conduct site study in group. To show the 3 Clear data analysis & can questionable accuracy. data analysis
& accuracy) &
qualities of communication, work coordination, (30%) significantly contribute to the Acceptable data analysis
Data Analysis design works
and decision making among the team members (SWOT)
in completing the task.
2 Based on peer assessment
Teamwork
(20%)

CLO5/ PLO5 Fulfil presentation req, Fulfil presentation req, clear Incomplete work/ messy&
(Presentation) Able to present the study outcomes verbally 5 interesting & clear presentation presentation board & inorganize presentation board
Presentation
and graphically. (50%) board & meticulous quality moderate quality sculpture & poor workmanship sculpture
sculpture model model model

Total 10%

P02b Assessment/ scoring criteria % High Moderate Low

CLO3 / PLO3 Ability to identify sources of inspiration and Clear expression on architectural Acceptable expression on incomprehensible expression
(Critical skillfully manipulate them to develop their own design ideation that digested architectural design ideation on architectural design
Idea expression from site appreciation outcome. that digested from site ideation that digested from
thinking) unique design concept for the project. This
(originality, Clear design direction appreciation outcome. Has site appreciation outcome.
includes demonstrating creativity, originality, 5
clarity & design design direction Has no design direction
and a clear understanding of how to integrate
direction)
and transform the selected inspiration into a
cohesive architectural design solution.
Total 5%
PROPOSED SITE PROJECT: UK FARM KLUANG JOHOR
Proposed site
The proposed sites are in UK Farm. UK Farm
is situated in the southern state of Johor,
Malaysia within the Kluang Modern Agriculture
Project (Projek Pertanian Moden Kluang) under
the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Agro-Based Industry, Malaysia. UK Farm has the
reputation of being Malaysia’s largest goat and
sheep farm, with 100 acres of grazing land. It is
a self-sufficient integrated farm practising the
most modern techniques in goat and sheep
rearing. We also have 20 acres of orchard with
variety of fruits such as passion fruit, soursop,
rambutan, durian and many more.
PROPOSED SITE PROJECT ALTERNATIVE: TALULA HILL FARM KLUANG JOHOR

Proposed site
DETAIL PROJECT BRIEF: P03 – Corporate Hideout (55 %)
Based on the studies of client and site, students are required to propose a corporate hide
out. This project is an individual project. The detail instruction are as shown in the table
below.

Task instruction Submission requirement

Design focus • Man & environment 3 A1 • Conceptual board: introduction, site & client studies, 1
• Interior organization presentation precedent study, SOA, conceptual idea, design process,
boards building function studies (programs, sustainability, etc), 5
Size • Built up area: max 100 sqm
perspectives (1 Killer, min 2 exterior & 2 interior), 1
Floor number • 1 to 1.5 floor levels axonometric exploded dwg (> must be manually drawn)
• Archi. dwgs : key & location plan (nts), site plan (1:100),
Space required • Living area • Wash area
other drawings – floor plans, elevations & sections (1:50) >
• Dining area • Store/ utilities
must be drawn using AutoCAD @ equivalent software
• Cooking area • *Sub-theme base space.
• Sleeping area 1 A2 paper • Technical drawing: roof to foundation 1:25 & 1:10 detail
drawing > must be drawn using AutoCAD @ equivalent
Pax • 2-4 end-users
software
Building materials • Structure: timber @ concrete (RC) @ combination of both
Building model • Scale 1:50 in A3 size board
• Wall: timber @ brick etc
• Monochromatic model
• Other finishes: liberate
• Building + site context
Other requirements • Sustainable design: Passive design
others • Log sheet & sketches
• Vertical access: Any vertical access
• Mockup models
• Context relationship (5m radius)
• 1 car park area
Drawing req • Archi. dwgs : key & location plan (nts), site plan (1:100),
other drawings – floor plans, elevations & sections (1:50), 1
axonometric exploded dwg (min 1:100)
• Technical drawing: roof to foundation 1:25 & 1:10 detail
drawing
DETAIL PROJECT BRIEF: P03 – Corporate hide out (55 %)
P03a Assessment/ scoring criteria % High Moderate Low

CLO1/PLO 1 Able to demonstrate a basic Design concept/ Clear design concept & clear idea Acceptable design concept & Unclear design concept &
3 justification justifiable idea unjustifiable idea
(Knowledge ) understanding of relevant inspiration + justification (7%)
10% architectural theories and
approach, attempts to develop a Design process (planning, Inclusive design process graphic Acceptable design process graphic Unclear design process graphic
5
design concept, exhibits a basic form) (11%) explanation explanation explanation/ to wordy
integration of space and form,
presents their design solution in Precedent study 2 Presented precedent study but
Clear relationship & points Unrelated precedent study, no
a somewhat clear and (4%) questionable its relationship &
extraction of precedent study relationship & point extraction
informative. points extraction

CLO 2 / PLO2 Able to demonstrate a basic Spatial & form 5 Clear & justified architectural Acceptable architectural design Unclear/ messy architectural
(Technical) understanding of technical organization (11%) design drawings drawings design drawings
10% aspects and construction
methods relevant to the Structural and material 5 Clear & justified structural Acceptable structural composition Unclear/ uncomprehend structural
architectural design consideration (11%) composition & material selection & material selection composition & material selection

CLO3 / PLO3 Able to apply creative, Site & environmental 6 Clear & justified environmental Acceptable environmental Unclear/ uncomprehend
(Critical innovative, and critical thinking design responses (13%)
response strategies response strategies environmental response strategies
thinking) skills to effectively solve
10% architectural problems
Client/ end user 4 Clear & justified architectural Acceptable architectural identity Unclear/ uncomprehend
interpretation (9%) identity expression expression architectural identity expression

CLO4 / PLO4 To consistently participate in all Log Sheet, sketches, Acceptable discipline & Unacceptable discipline &
critic sessions, updating log 5 Good discipline & performance
(professionalis mockup, presentation (11%) that proven by recorded materials
performance that proven by performance. Incomplete record
m) 5% sheets, & completing works. materials recorded materials materials

CLO5 / PLO5 Able to demonstrate a good
(Communicati design process and exhibit strong
verbal and visual communication
on
10% skills relevant to low complexity
architectural design
Presentation board Fulfil presentation req, interesting Fulfil presentation req, clear Incomplete work/ messy&
(formatting & graphic) 6 & clear presentation board presentation board & inorganize presentation board &
(13%) poor workmanship sculpture
model
Model making meticulous workmanship quality moderate quality workmanship Messy/ unacceptable workmanship
4
(9%) building model quality building model quality building model

TOTAL MARKS 45%

DETAIL PROJECT BRIEF: P03 – Corporate hide out (55 %)
P03b Assessment/ scoring criteria % High Moderate Low

CLO 2 / PLO2 Able to demonstrates a basic Drawing convention (line Clearly drawn with correct drawing Clearly drawn with correct Uncomprehend & messy
(Technical) understanding of technical weight, symbols, hatching, 5 convention quality drawing convention quality drawing convention quality
aspects related to materials, etc)
construction methods, and
relevant symbols. Annotation, specification & Uncomprehend & messy
Correct & clear annotation, Acceptable annotation,
formatting 5 specification & formatting specification & formatting
annotation, specification &
formatting

TOTAL MARKS 10%

LECTURE TOPICS DDWR 2138 S1 S23/24
No Topics
1 Architectural identity
2 Sustainable Architecture &
design responses
3 Architecture for accommodation
4 Structure & Construction
Focus Projects
• Architectural, identity & architectural identity definitions P1
• The significance of architectural identity
• Design elements & principles to express identity
• Its relationship to genius loci/ place identity/ place attachment/ place identity
• Design examples
• Sustainable Architecture definitions & its significance. P2 & P3
• Environmental response design
• Design idea, bio mimicry principles
• Design examples
• Purpose of accommodation P3
• Spatial organization
• Anthropometric & ergonomic aspect
• Design examples
• Short span structure P3
• Design idea

PROJECT & PERFORMING MODES MAPPING

Mode/ tools Project 1 Project 2 Project 3
• Drawing: AutoCAD • Drawing: AutoCAD
Architectural drawings & 3D expression • Fully Manual
• 3D: manual drawing • 3D: manually drawing/ Sketchup/ ext
Presentation board graphic & • Manual (water colour/ marker/ pencil/
• Adobe Photoshop/ AI/ In Design • Adobe Photoshop/ AI/ In Design
composition rendering ext)
Model making • Fully Manual • Fully Manual • Fully Manual
CORPORATE ORGANIZATION LIST
Each of student must select one corporate organization to be the client for all projects to be
conducted through out the semester. The selected corporate organization must be
rigorously studied to extract the appropriate identity for architectural design development.

Agriculture (4) Finance (4) Transportation (5) Oil & Gas (4) Property (5) Services (4)
• Sime Darby • Tabung Haji • PRODUA • Petroliam Nasional • Sime Darby property • TNB
• IOI plantation • Maybank • PROTON Berhad • IOI property • JBA
• Farm Fresh • CIMB • Tan Ching & Sins • Shell PLC • JCORP • Ranhill Berhad
• Urban Farm Tech • Bank Islam Motor • BP PLC • SP Setia • LTAT
• FGV holding • RHB • UMW Toyota Motor • Petron • Glomac • CELCOM
• FELCRA Niaga • Hong Leong • Honda • Exxonmobil • Mah Sing Group • ASTRO
• FELDA Berhad • Bank Rakyat • Mitsubishi Motor • Vitol group • OSK Property Holding • AirAsia
• Desa Group company • HSBC • Volvo • Fluor Corporation • Sunway • MAHB
• Tabung Haji Plantation • Al-Rajhi • TC Euro Renault • PESB • IJM • Takaful Ikhlas
• JCORP • Bank Muamalat • Mercedes-Benz • Natural Gas Holding • ECOWorld • MMC
• Wang Li Bee Farm • Ambank • BMW • Sapura Kencana • GAMUDA Land • KPJ
• Weimar Process • Public Bank • VPCM • MMC • SkyWorld • MALAKOFF
• Farmland Solution • OUB • Boon Siew Honda • MRCB • Yayasan JDT
• Ladang Oasis • OCBC • MODENAS • YTL land &
• EMPRO Malaysia • Bank Simpanan • Mofaz Motorsikal development
• Delima Oil Products Nasional • KMSB Motors • LBS
• 3Bumi Oleo • Agrobank • DRB-Hicom • Iskandar Waterfront
• Alliance Bank • Scania Holding
• CitiBank • Naza • Bina Puri
• Affin Bank • MRT Corp • UEM
• Standard Chartered • Rapid • WCT
• KTM • UDA Holding
TERIMA KASIH
BY: TS MAHZ