SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia

Foundation of Natural and Built Environments

CONSTRUCTED LANDSCAPE [ARC 3343]
Prerequisite: None
Lecturers: Normah Sulaiman & Fariz Hilmi
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Project 1 (Individual)
Experiential Landscape
Submission date 17
th
March 2014

Introduction

Placemaking is both an overarching idea and a hands-on tool for improving a neighbourhood, city or region.
It has the potential to be one of the most transformative ideas of this century.
Project for Public Space


Tasks

Individually you are to produce

An A3 presentation board on the selected case study
A series of reflection video on the case study

Case study topics :-

Parks
Passive Landscape
Public Markets
Campuses
Streetscapes
Pocket Parks and Plazas
Playgrounds
Waterfronts

1. You need to select one case study from the topics above and do a comparative study of similar topics
with a local case study. You need to document your findings in a form of presentation board consist of
text (short summary) and images (illustration, photo or diagram) that best represent the topic
discussed.
2. In your info comparative case studies, you should highlight the typology, function and how people
response to the space. Your research should also highlight the basic information, design intention,
characteristics and management of the space.

Submission Requirement

1. Maximum of TWO(2) A3 size presentation board
2. All works in soft copy to be submitted in a CD** and to be uploaded using Instagram ( will be
guided by your tutors)
3. All works must be in hand drawn or collage format (No computer graphics except for photos).
4. Referencing and citation of sources is to be inserted at the back of the culture journal.
5. Please write down Program Title, Subject Title, Student Name, ID, Assignment Title and
Submission Date at the back of each board.
6. Submission 17
th
March 2014 at class venue.

Works submitted late will yield 10% mark reduction. For works submitted later than two working days, no
assessment will be done.

**Please use the proper CD cover, with a proper cover inlay of your submission details. Please do not
use soft CD cover.