Arc101 - Project NO.4 - Melaka Heritage Trail

Sienzzz, now comes this sem's final project, the most detailed and time consuming.

PROJECT BRIEF

1.) In groups of three, students are required to meander around the Melaka Heritage Site before selecting the urban spatial sequences that they like. Since this is an individual submission, make
sure your views differ from those in your group. Draw out the sequence on a map.

2.)Record all visual and non-visual experience throughout the urban spatial sequence/trail.
Notice the different influence of various architectural styles of architecture seen throughout
the sequence. Notice how the Dutch, Straits Chinese and Peranakan culture and architecture is
reflected here. Make sure the sequence ends with an OUTSTANDING BUILDING.

3.) Student are to analyze the selected perspective and compose into one A1 size paper. Annotations and descriptions can be added to enchance your presentation.

4.) Students are advised to achieve VISUAL BALANCE in the composed drawings.

5.) The composition should also reflect the spirit of place and urban context the heritage area of Melaka.

6.) Students are instructed to use PEN for the text and WATERCOLOUR rendering with pencil outline as the media for final presentation.

7.) All process drawings of the studies are to be documented in the form of a journal/sketchbook containing analytical sketches, diagrams, freehand perspective drawings, notes, and to some extent color studies.

Wish me luck ya... XD

Project 3 : Mission Accomplish !!!!

yea, after another torturing month, finally, i'm done with my 3rd project of this semester - architectural composition.

I felt lucky cause out of 28 students in my class, only 4 passed. Like i mentioned in my previous blog, if the lecturer is not satisfy with your artwork, you have to RE-DO it. My "happiness" did not last long when one by one my friends were request to RE-DO their work. I spent nearly 2 weeks to color my work, and most of my friends did that as well, some of them never even slept the day before we hand in our artworks, and yet they have to re-do it just like tat. Its like you've been building a house for a few months, and suddenly a strong wind just blow it apart....imagine the feeling....

In overall, i've spent approximately 1 week on drafting 3 different compositions, and then another week transfering the chosen draft onto an A2 watercolor paper, and then 2 weeks coloring it. Like any other A-level students, i have to attend classes, do maths, physics, stats, mechanics, presentations, disccusions, tutorials, quizes, exam and CTES (damn) T_T.....tatsukete kudasai....

Well, what to do, i should just be optimistic and think of the bright site :/

So here are some pictures i took after mission accomplished.