Architecture Culture & History 2 ARC1323

This module aims to make us be able to :
1.Describe the development of the main strands of Western architecture over the last 200 years.
2.Identify some of the issues involved in the interrelationship between theory and design as exemplified in various historical periods and places.
3.Interpret architectural language in relation to the development of Western architecture between Industrial Revolution and post World War 2.
4.Differentiate the way in which many varied factors contribute to the development of form.
5.Compare how architects have used architectural language in various historical periods and places.
6.Analyse the broad issues which inform the development of architecture between Industrial Revolution and post World War 2.

PRE-WAR SHOP LOTS AT JALAN RAYA TIMUR

This project focused on examining architecture history through a chronological survey,looking at how has local technology,materials,climatic conditions,culture and beliefs influenced the architectural design of pre-war shop lots at Jalan Raya Timur .Through the surveys and interviews,I was able to understand the basic architectural theory of those shop lots through a consideration of intentions,concepts,patterns,architectural language and contextual relationships.

For this project,each of us were divided into four person a group.We were then required to study about the different architectural elements at the exterior and interior part that have been adapted to pre-war shop lots at Jalan Raya Timur to best serve the practical and functional needs of the local community.Hence,prepare a report and an individual presentation board based on the research that have been collected. 

Feel free to read my report here,Pre-war Shop Lots at Jalan Raya Timur

While the following is my presentation board:

Individual analysis presentation board of mine on USER & CONTEXT part

Throughout this project,I found that it was a series of assignment that encourage us to have further understanding about the architectural style of the buildings in Klang area.Majority buildings are erected before World War 2 occurred and are used ever since.Besides that,in order to get further information about the buildings research,we got to interview some of the folks that had witnessed many of the historical moment happened at Jalan Raya Timur.Apart from that,we were encouraged to deal with some government department to get more facts and evidences,too.In a nutshell,it was always that enriched to try out some new experiences.

Learning Outcomes of the analysis of pre-war shop lots at Jalan Raya Timur:
1.Interpret architectural language in relation to the development of Western architecture between Industrial Revolution and post World War 2.
2.Differentiate the way in which many varied factors contribute to the development of form.
3.Ability to extract important information and present them in our own style.