Asian Architecture

Project 1
In this project, we need to conduct a general study of any building in the world regarding it's contextual performance and vernacular adaptation.

For this project, I had chosen the famous nature retreat in Malaysia, Sekeping Serendah as my case study. In Sekeping project, Sekeping Serendah is one of the most famous and successful project that loved by many. I conducted my case study on it's Glass Shed chalet of Sekeping Serendah.

Reflection:

Malaysia is a hot and humid climate country, ventilation is one of the most important issue to be consider when designing a comfortable house or shelter. I'd learn a lot regarding to effort that Ng Seksan put in his design to reduce carbon footprint and being closer to the nature. This project is less burden and I actually do enjoyed it as i studying architecture visually and spiritually. I learn how he spiritually link human with nature with his design. I just love it !

Project 2:
From the general study regarding of Glass Shed, Sekeping Serendah in project 1, we are assigned to conduct a deep research and study in this project.

  

AA Topic Proposal from Kelvin Ng

The relationship of ventilation and thermal comfort from Kelvin Ng

Asian Architecture Final Case Study Report from Kelvin Ng

Reflection:

First of first, I have to admit that Seksan had done a pretty good job in approach of designing regarding on contextual and vernacular adaptation in Glass Shed. Yet, the design is good, eye pleasing but the experience of staying a night in Sekeping Serendah is very disappointing. The choice of material that he chosen like brick and concrete that actually letting moss growing on it and it is extremely bad and harmful for health as it causes cancer. Although the ventilation is good but the humidity is still remain the same which because the material is not good in repelling humidity which causes a human to fall sick under that kind of circumference. It might be interesting to visit once in awhile for the chalet yet definitely not a good idea for long term accommodation. In this project, I had learn to see and study design from another perspective. Except from studying and research online, I actually went to visit the Glass Shed and even stayed overnight there. Although the experience is disappointing for me but it might be different for other.