R C H I
YAN WAI CHUN
C E D R I C
YAN
E - P O R T F O L I O
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURE
METHODS OF DOCUMENTATION AND MEASURED DRAWINGS
INTRODUCTION - The report is an additional document that accompanies the set of drawings for the building that is measured during the semester. Basically, the report will elaborate on the significance of the building measured from various aspects such as architectural, historical and cultural. In this report, students are required to relate the architecture of the building to its significance, highlighting how the two support the inhabitation of the building. Students are required to prepare a presentation, photobook and a video about their site. A video documenting the building is required to provide 3D experience of the building.
We are required to document the significance of the building to accompany the measured drawings and also to analyze the relationship between architecture and the significance of the building as well as its inhabitation.Within the same group we are required to produce a report with 5000 words limit and a video.
For the report, we were given 2 options ( approaches ) as a guideline which are '' history & architecture '' and '' culture & architecture ''. Decisions are hard to be made as our site has a highly cultural and historical significance at the same time.
Site - SIN SZE SI YA TEMPLE, Kuala Lumpur.
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After 4 days site visiting, we are required to produce a journal to record or to draw our personal experiences and inspirations throughout the site visit. For me, it was an eye-opener experience as this was the first time in a majestic temple for so long.
'' DRAW '' is the title of my journal. not just because i drew all the sketches , is the fine arts or cravings that are intricate that draw my attention.
Awesome video about the highly cultural SIN SZE SI YA temple made by the videograpghy group. I think this is the most interesting video among others as it is all about people and activities that protrude the identity of the temple.
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Through sweat and tears. We made it on time. I volunteered to be part of the modelling team. Absolutely satisfied and happy after we done with the final model.
REPORT
AUTOCAD DRAWINGS
PERSONAL REFLECTION
‘’ Gain ‘’ would be the only word I can used to describe this whole activity throughout the week. It was different compared to other site visit that I’ve participated as it was truly an eye-opener trip down to Kuala Lumpur. In the first day, when I stepped out the bus, the scent of joss sticks flow through the air into my nose. The unfamiliar scent of the joss sticks made me uncomfortable. This had worried me as I need to bear with this situation for the rest of the site visit. Once I entered the temple’s compound, my feelings changed 180 degree, thoughts rushed through my mind, questioned myself why there is a heavenly nice place inside a hustle and bustle area. I think I am attracted to this temple not because of the architecture itself, it’s the warmth of the area that protruded through the culture activity in the temple. Not sure if I am the only one who felt like a little kid inside the Disneyland. My vision was attracted by every single details of the temple such as the carvings or the detail parts of the temple. Besides, the Taoist temple that I’ve visited was air-conditioned and cement were used mostly in the temple. The presence of the vintage wooden windows, Skylights, and other different materials used to construct Sin Sze Si Ya temple were interesting for me. Coming from a Chinese person, I never experience such ambiance and culture as I never been in a temple for so many days in a row. It was a privilege to participate and visit this temple. Im very honoured to have such a great team, great family i would say. Special thanks to Ar.Ian and Dr. Suchi for all the efforts guiding and took care ofus throughout the semester.
