theories of architecture

assignment : Synopsis

Subsequent to each thematic lecture, students are required to submit a synopsis in the form of a reaction paper. Its aim is for the students to read a selected reading in relation to the theme that has been discussed in class for the week and submit a reaction paper of the text. There will be a total of 3 synopses.

Project part 1 : case study

For this particular task, students are to read Jahn Gehl’s Life Between Buildings (Chapter 1). Subsequently, the students are to examine patterns of social activities in a city (foreign city to be provided by instructor*) and identify ‘contact points’. They are to classify the varying degrees of contact intensity.

link for the file :-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rf02iyKevzxMaG2ZmXOY1soaLm42MpJU/view?usp=sharing

Project part 2 : comparative analysis

Part 2 of the project requires students to write a comparative analysis essay based on findings from case study (Part 1) and local site research (Design Studio). Students are to examine similarities and dissimilarities based on the patterns of social activities, types of ‘contact points’. And the varying degrees of contact intensity between the two cities.