BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURE

ARCHITECTURE HISTORY & THEORY

(ARC60804)
Project 1: Analysis Report
August/September 2023

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Source: A History of Art in Ancient Egypt Vol 1, by Georges Perrot & Charles Chipiez

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architecture

ARCHITECTURE HISTORY & THEORY [ ARC 60804]

Project 1: Analysis Report

Submission Date: 15 November 2023 Wednesday
25% Group – Softcopy of research write up + Hardcopy of A1 Poster

LO 25% of Hard Copy and A4 artwork Write

Assignment Group total mark Research Write Up up +A1 Poster
1-3

Introduction

The history of architecture traces the changes in architecture through various traditions, regions,
overarching stylistic trends, and dates. The historical richness creates a very vibrant architectural
fabric. However, many historical buildings may face the risk of being demolished to make way for
more contemporary buildings. Thus, by recording, documenting and analysing the buildings, we can
contribute to preserve the historical evidence of the valuable historical Architecture. The findings are
to be compiled in an A4 poster and booklet which will be submitted to the Taylor’s Integrated Moodle
E-Learning System (MyTIMeS).

Learning Outcomes
1. Employ appropriate visual and verbal architectural vocabulary when referring to building types,
series and periods
2. Show the appropriate sequence of historical periods and how they are represented architecturally.
3. Discover the way in which many varied factors contribute to the development of form.

Tasks
The student will conduct a research and architectural analysis on a selected building. Each group will
select ONE (1) buildings from the given list.

1. National Museum
2. Angkasapuri
3. Dewan Tunku Canselor, UM
4. National Stadium
5. Merdeka Stadium
6. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
7. Subang Airport
8. National Mosque
9. National Monument
10. Parliament Building

Submission Format:

A4 Digital Booklet
An A4 booklet should be done in documenting the heritage buildings (COLOURED). You may
support the information using photos, notes and diagrams as evidence. The booklet can be divided
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into several items (The following sections are a guide; actual submissions may vary according
to student decisions):
• Introduction
• Fast facts of the building
o Building name, location, function etc ( may provide map & photos)
• History of the building
• The Architect
• Architectural layout of building
o Plan to section or elevation analysis,
o Circulation to use-space
o Organization analysis: symmetry and balance, geometry, hierarchy.
• Building construction, structure & materials analysis
o Explain specific materials and construction method used to construct the building.
• Architectural elements / components analysis
o Identify and explain the significant components such as roof, windows, doors, fenestrations,
shading, staircase or other significant elements that can be found in the chosen building.
Each building may have different components. Analyse the significant components and use
photos or sketches as evidence.

A1 Augmented Reality Poster

The poster should include the Augmented Reality (may include the digital booklet and/or interior of the
building, 3D model etc.) There are various application for the Augmented Reality Apps such as
Blippar, Reality Composer, etc.

Assessments
The components of assessments namely:
1) Assessment criteria ( 100 % )
• Historical Architectural Advances through diagrams and chronology (30%)
• Modern Architecture principles analysis discussion (30%)
• Clarity of llustrative Content (20%)
• Organization and structure of timeline (10%)
• APA references & AR presentations (10%)

Please refer to rubric assessment provided in attachment 1.

Learning Outcomes
1. Employ appropriate visual and verbal architectural vocabulary when referring to building
types, series and periods.
2. Show the appropriate sequence of historical periods and how they are represented
architecturally.
3. Discover the way in which many varied factors contribute to the development of form.

Task and Submission

Group work: In a group of maximum 8 students per group.

Submission format
Size: Continuous Timeline and Diagram Analysis Booklet of A4 width and A1 poster, with updated
data and visual of chosen topic. APA Referencing and sourcing is a must. Submission will be in
Taylor’s Integrated Moodle E-Learning System (TIMES). File should be in PDF format and the file size
should not exceed 20MB.

Marking Criteria
Marks shall be distributed as follows:
Research time-line and diagram analysis submission: (Group 25%)
(Marks below are translated from 100%)
Historical Architectural Advances through diagrams and chronology (30%)
Modern Architecture principles analysis discussion (30%)
Clarity of llustrative Content (20%)

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Organization and structure of timeline (10%)
APA references & AR presentations (10%)

Text Books
1. Curtis, William J.R. 2002. Modern Architecture since 1900. New York: Phaidon.
2. Fazio, M., Moffet, M., Wodehouse,L., 2009. A World History of Architecture. London: Lawrence
King Publishing
3. Frampton, Kenneth. 2000. Modern Architecture: A Critical History. London: Thames and Hudson.
4. Weston, R. 1996. Modernism. London: Phaidon Press
5. Weston, R. 2011. 100 Ideas that Changed Architecture. Laurence King Publishing.
6. Azaiddy, A. 2015. The Living Machines, Malaysia’s Modern Architectural Heritage. Pertubuhan
Akitek Malaysia with Taylor’s University
7. Voon Fee, C. 2007. The Encyclopedia of Malaysia Architecture. Archipelago Press.
8. Yeang, Ken. 1992. The Architecture of Malaysia. Pepin Press.
9. Yeang, Ken. 2007. Building Merdeka: Independence Architecture of Kuala Lumpur.
10. H. Clark, Robert 2012. Precedents in Architecture Analytical Diagram:, Formative Ideas and
Parts, Fourth Edition

Recommended Reading
1. Blaser, Werner. Mies Van Der Rohe . Berlin: Birkhauser Verlag Carter,
2. Frampton, Kenneth. 2000. Modern Architecture: A Critical History. London: Thames and Hudson.
3. Ghirardo, Diane. 1996. Architecture after Modernism. Thames and Hudson Ltd.
4. Gossel, Peter. Leuthauser, Gabriele. 2005. Architecture in the 20th Century. Berlin: Taschen
5. Jencks, Charles. 2000. Le Corbusier and the Continual Revolution in Architecture. New York:
The Monacelli Press
6. Kostoff, Spiro. 1985. A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals. Oxford: Oxford University
Press.
7. Mc Carter, Robert. 2001, . Frank Llyod Wright Architect. New York: Phaidon
8. Norberg-Schulz, Christian. 1976. Meaning in Western Architecture. New York: Praeger
Publishers.
9. Peter. 2005. Mies Van Der Rohe at Work . New York: Phaidon
10. Ray, Katerina R. 2010. Bauhaus Dream- House: Modernity and Globalization. New York :
Routledge
11. Scully, Vincent Jr. 1975. Modern Architecture. New York: George Braziller, Inc.
12. Snibble, Patricia. M, Richard W. 1999. The New Modernist in World Architecture. New York:
McGraw Hill
13. Watkinson, Gordon. Bauhaus Twenty 21. An ongoing Legacy. Boston: Birkhauser

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Marking Sheet
Project 1
(Group) 25%

Criteria 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Unsatisfactory Developing Satisfactory Proficient Excellent 100%
40-49 (D-, D, D+) 50-54 ©, 55-59 60-64 (B-), 65- 70-74 (B+) 80-100 (A)
(C+) 69 (B) 75-79 (A-)

Group (30%) Date:

Overall Timeline Poster
Historical Inaccurate Has at least Has at least Has Has clear &
Architectural accounts of inferable account inferable account understandable comprehensive
Advances historical and of historical and of historical and account of account of
through architectural architectural architectural historical and historical and
diagrams progresses and progresses progresses and architectural architectural
and diagrams through through the diagrams progresses and progresses and
chronology the designated designated through the diagrams through diagrams through
(30%) era. period. Provide designated the designated era. the designated
minimum period. Provide Using some era. Using
diagrams and diagrams diagrams accurate diagrams
some correct (although not (geometric, plans, (geometric, plans,
description. necessarily with drawings, and/or drawings, &/or
best choice); and photographs) and photographs) and
appropriate enough strong
descriptions. descriptions. descriptions.

Modern No evidence Has at least Has at least Has Has clear

Architect of; or inferable inferable understandabl analysis
ure inaccurate analysis analysis e analysis account of the
principle analysis of account of account of account of the modern of
s the some of the some of the modern Islamic
analysis principles of principles of principles of architecture, architecture,
discussi modern modern modern using some using
on (30%) architecture. architecture, architecture, diagrams accurate
using using (geometric, diagrams
minimum diagrams plans, (geometric,
diagrams (although drawings, &/or plans,
and at least not photographs) drawings,
one correct necessarily and &/or
description. with the appropriate photographs)
best descriptions. and strong
choice); and descriptions.
some
descriptions
Clarity of Inappropriat Has Has at least Has an Has
llustrativ e appropriate inferable understandabl comprehensiv
e presentation presentation tiered e hierarchical e clear
Content and size, . presentation presentation. hierarchical
(20%) low quality Illustrations . Illustrations presentation.
and are not well Illustrations are Illustrations
irrelevant arranged. are appropriately are well
images Some moderately organized, in organized, in
images and arranged, in acceptable proper size
font style convenient size and using and using
are in size and clear high crisp clear
inconvenien using clear quality and high quality
t size, low quality and relevant and relevant
quality and relevant mages and mages and
irrelevant mages and font style font style
font style
Organizatio Arrangement of Arrangement Analysis Analysis details Analysis details
n and analysis details of analysis details are are well are clear,
structure of is confusing. details is roughly organized with complete and
timeline Timeline is unclear. arranged in a appropriate carefully
(10%) directionless Timeline is workable order precedents. arranged to add
and unrelated disorganized with Timeline is interest and
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 with numerous and only few precedents stimulating, well- clarity to
irrelevant analyses are that sometimes constructed and precedents,
statements to interconnected off flow. interrelated to Timeline build
synthesis. with the Timeline is synthesis. has interesting
synthesis. generally well and convincing
constructed to synthesis
support the
synthesis

APA Has given Has Has complete Has complete Has

references none; or incomplete and and has no and has no more comprehensive
& AR incomplete and has no more more than 4 than 2 and no
presentatio improper than 6 parenthetical parenthetical parenthetical
ns (10%) parenthetical parenthetical citation errors citation errors citation errors
citation citation errors according to according to APA according to
according to according to APA guidelines guidelines and APA guidelines
APA guidelines APA guidelines and AR AR Presentation and AR
and AR and AR Presentation Presentation
Presentation Presentation

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

Dr. Filzani Illia Ibrahim Ar. Zahari Zubir Mohd Adib Ramli

……………………………. ……………………………. …………………………….

Date: 22 August 2023 Date: Date:
Email: FilzaniIllia.Ibrahim@taylors.edu.my Stream Coordinator, CAS Programme Director

Remarks:
1. The Project Brief is to be distributed to the students in the first week of the semester.
2. Any changes to the Project Brief shall be communicated (in writing) to the Programme Director
and the approved revised version must be communicated to the students.

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