As discussed earlier, these are the links that i've read through a combination of sites and e-books. However, i've separated them from the ones i think are relevant and the ones that i think are just .. precious time wasted :(
Non - Relevant
1. Kuala Lumpur City and it's history
2. Penang Architecture
3. KL Architecture
4. Architecture in Detail
5. Archispeak
6. Architecture Theory - 1968
7. New Millennium Architects
Relevant-ish
1. Praising Malaysia
2. History of Malaysia
3. Form, Space and Order
4. Design and Analysis
Relevant
1. Criticizing Building Designs in Penang, Malaysia
2. Global Vs Local Architects Design
3. Ideas and believes in architecture : how attitudes, orientations, and underlying assumptions shape the built environment
4. Experiencing Architecture
5. Analyzing Architecture
6. Design as a way of thinking ; Interpreting Architecture
7. Time based Architecture ; pg 52
8. Elements of Architecture
9. Malaysia Architecture : Crisis
Book i have to search for to satisfy my curiousity :
Rethinking Architecture - Neil Leach
Note : The links above are for previews of books, meaning not the whole book. Most of the books can be found in the college library (yes, i'm not joking i've already read some of them before) Use the library portal for easier search if you need it, people! :D
Thursday
Wednesday
Chapter 3
Some touch ups are still required, this is the first "draft" it normally only gets better after 3 times .. haha.. Enjoy the read!
PS : the Figure numberings aren't the actual ones as chapter 2 has more pictures
PSS : I have 2k word count just in Chapter 3 .. i'm worried. Will there be marks minused if the whole dissertation is over 5k word count? :/
PSSS : Mr Leong it's time to update your blog :p
3.0 Judging art by its colours / Judge wise or regret otherwise
Malaysians in general tend to be superficial towards designs in architecture despite not admitting to it. The complacent attitude of Malaysians is one of the important factors that affect them when it comes to judging architecture. Despite not knowing the process of design, Malaysians would rather just judge buildings by the way it looks as that would make them feel knowledgeable despite being otherwise. Additionally it because of their easy going and carefree attitude that makes them accept things without questioning the sources.
3.1 What is the meaning of design process?
“Architecture is the thoughtful making of space” - Louis Kahn.
Ideally, buildings are designed for the users and their needs. The process that designers have to go through isn’t short and easy but rather long and torturous. From the start of finding out the user needs to the user preference and researching the site location including its environment and surroundings, not one piece of information has to be left out to create the final design of the building. Additionally, no building is designed purely on conceptual ideas but rather only after going through a series of developed models and prototypes will it only then be considered as a maybe for the outcome. Aside from that, cultural and historical values have to be analyzed beforehand. Finally, after going through the hoo-hahs, the finalized design of the building will be created. Not only has it got to be functional and logical but also high in aesthetic value.
That being said, a design idea does not automatically become a building without going through processes. Unfortunately, it’s proven by the survey done (Refer to Fig 8) that the laymen do not think about the issues that designers face while designing the building but rather just look at the outcome of it. This shows how Malaysians take architecture for granted and really couldn’t care less of what becomes or could come from it.
*insert Fig 8
3.2 Reaction towards design
When something is designed, it is normally for the purpose of improving the quality of living, there isn’t any design that one can specifically pin point and label as bad as all design is subjective. Thus, when a designer designs for the convenience, how does one react to it? The simplest logical answer to that is to appreciate it. For example, a simple door that has a handle on one side and a plate on the other (Refer to Fig 9 and 10) needless to say means to push or pull without having to read the signage, and think before reacting.
*insert Fig 9 & 10
This shows how designers have thought one step ahead just to design the convenience for the users albeit it being a big issue or a tiny one. Unfortunately, in this modern day era, Malaysians tend to take things for granted and just do not know how fortunate they are. This is because of the way children are brought up these days, gone are the days that children have the need to work hard to be rewarded. According to the survey results in Fig 11, most Malaysians do not even bother to look and notice buildings. To most, it is just a place in which they have to enter to perform daily tasks. Eg: work, eat, rest, work out and etcetera.
*Survey results image
It is the community that encourages each other to dispose of the old designs to keep up with the trend. It is all about what costs more and which is newer, no longer is it about what is good and has satisfactory quality. Malaysians now have adapted to the new world living of ‘buy and throw away’ only a handful would take the time to think of how things work and how they can adapt to it whereas others would just throw a design away without attempting a second try/chance. This attitude has caused a whole lot of issues within the nation itself. Eg: Burning waste in Malaysia causes climate change, wastage piling up in rural areas affecting the environment and etcetera.
“In Malaysia we produce 19,000 tones of waste every day, and a majority of that ends up in landfills. To put in perspective 19,000 tonnes of rubbish, if you piled it all up it would be as high as 36 Petronas Twin Towers, that’s an awful lot of rubbish to deal with on a daily basis.” – Nural on Recycling in Malaysia
Getting back on track, this attitude applies to how Malaysians look at architecture as well, always wanting to look at ‘new’ buildings with fancy designs and cost a whole lot more to produce than the last expensive building. All that matters is aesthetics, aesthetics and higher aesthetics. Eventually, the extravagance that Malaysians crave leads to bombastic forms but lack in functionality.
Additionally, when the demand for aesthetics rather than functionality is overwhelming, designers who strive to make a living would eventually give in to the pressuring needs of the community that wants to be in ‘trend’ and just design something for the sake of earning enough monies to make a living. This leads to the lack of passion within designers and buildings will end up soulless as designers will end up competing to design more bombastically and aesthetically eventually they will lose sight of the basic design process of which is focused around the needs of the society. The competition between designers that initially brought a more enriched design lifestyle to Malaysians would eventually be the factor that destroys the future generation in architecture design.
This is a devastating thought as it is certain that Malaysian designers have much to offer in the architecture industry. An excerpt from an interview with Chief Design Officer (CDO), Lillian Tey, of Veritas Architect Sdn Bhd is proof a legitimate Malaysian architectural design company that strives to achieve a better lifestyle for the future generation-to leave a mark that represents Malaysia’s current identity.
*insert excerpt from interview with lilian tey
However, despite being an internationally renowned company with a superb portfolio (Refer to Fig 11, 12 and 13 for examples of their building designs in Malaysia), they still weren’t given the chance to design Malaysia’s iconic twin towers, Petronas Twin Towers.
Additionally, when the demand for aesthetics rather than functionality is overwhelming, designers who strive to make a living would eventually give in to the pressuring needs of the community that wants to be in ‘trend’ and just design something for the sake of earning enough monies to make a living. This leads to the lack of passion within designers and buildings will end up soulless as designers will end up competing to design more bombastically and aesthetically eventually they will lose sight of the basic design process of which is focused around the needs of the society. The competition between designers that initially brought a more enriched design lifestyle to Malaysians would eventually be the factor that destroys the future generation in architecture design.
This is a devastating thought as it is certain that Malaysian designers have much to offer in the architecture industry. An excerpt from an interview with Chief Design Officer (CDO), Lillian Tey, of Veritas Architect Sdn Bhd is proof a legitimate Malaysian architectural design company that strives to achieve a better lifestyle for the future generation-to leave a mark that represents Malaysia’s current identity.
*insert excerpt from interview with lilian tey
However, despite being an internationally renowned company with a superb portfolio (Refer to Fig 11, 12 and 13 for examples of their building designs in Malaysia), they still weren’t given the chance to design Malaysia’s iconic twin towers, Petronas Twin Towers.
*Pics from Veritas portfolio – Fig 11,12,13
Petronas Twin Towers (Refer to Fig 14 and 15) was one of the first reasons that Malaysia was put on the map globally, Being the first twin tower that was the tallest in the world definitely brought up the nation’s standards. However, when one uses the World Wide Web (WWW) to search up the towers, they’ll find out it wasn’t built nor designed by any local architects but rather foreign ones. This factor causes people to realize that Malaysia houses the first tallest twin towers that wasn’t designed by Malaysians. Thus, it’s not Malaysia who should be receiving the credit for such a building.
“Designed by Argentine architects Cesar Pelli and Djay Cerico under the consultancy of Julius Gold. Tower 1 was built by a Japanese consortium led by the Hazama Corporation while Tower 2 was built by Samsung C&T and Kukdong Engineering & Construction, both South Korean contractors.” – Wikipedia on the architecture of Petronas Twin Towers
Petronas Twin Towers (Refer to Fig 14 and 15) was one of the first reasons that Malaysia was put on the map globally, Being the first twin tower that was the tallest in the world definitely brought up the nation’s standards. However, when one uses the World Wide Web (WWW) to search up the towers, they’ll find out it wasn’t built nor designed by any local architects but rather foreign ones. This factor causes people to realize that Malaysia houses the first tallest twin towers that wasn’t designed by Malaysians. Thus, it’s not Malaysia who should be receiving the credit for such a building.
“Designed by Argentine architects Cesar Pelli and Djay Cerico under the consultancy of Julius Gold. Tower 1 was built by a Japanese consortium led by the Hazama Corporation while Tower 2 was built by Samsung C&T and Kukdong Engineering & Construction, both South Korean contractors.” – Wikipedia on the architecture of Petronas Twin Towers
This decision by the local government to request foreign designers to design Malaysia’s iconic buildings does not only decrease the chance for Malaysian architects to shine and show their talent but also degrades Malaysian architects to the extent of assuming they do not have the talent to design their own nations’ iconic building.
*images of Petronas Twin Towers – Fig 14 and 15
Thus, despite however much effort any local designers put in to rise above the lack of opportunity given by the local government only disappoint and lowers morale to do better and work harder. It is safe to say therefore that not only one person is to blame for what the Malaysian architecture is becoming but rather every single person plays a part albeit it being a big role or a minor one.
Reactions have purposes, despite it being a pleasant one or not, it is still one that affects others. Malaysians should not be selfishly indifferent as their lack of reactions will only cause others who have the potential to make a difference in the architectural world to be stumped and not progress forward.
*images of Petronas Twin Towers – Fig 14 and 15
Thus, despite however much effort any local designers put in to rise above the lack of opportunity given by the local government only disappoint and lowers morale to do better and work harder. It is safe to say therefore that not only one person is to blame for what the Malaysian architecture is becoming but rather every single person plays a part albeit it being a big role or a minor one.
Reactions have purposes, despite it being a pleasant one or not, it is still one that affects others. Malaysians should not be selfishly indifferent as their lack of reactions will only cause others who have the potential to make a difference in the architectural world to be stumped and not progress forward.
3.3 Human senses playing a part
The five main human senses are sight, sound, taste, touch and smell. However, despite having five major senses, Malaysians tend to only use one when they judge designs in architecture; their sight. This is one of the human flaws as we depend heavily on our sight without paying much attention to our other senses. Additionally, our sights can be easily deceived with illusions of the eyes, thus it goes to show that it’s not very good for us as human to only rely on one of our five major senses. Refer to Fig 16 and 17 for examples of how our sight can be manipulated with simple illusions.
*insert eye illusion pictures - Fig 16, 17
Alternatively, when designers design, they will be taking every little thing into consideration. By that, if one utilizes all five senses while being in the designed space only then will one truly be able to feel and be connected with the space. For example (Refer to Fig 18 and 19), a long and narrow corridor in comparisons with a wide one will have a different affect when one is at a stand still-the air quality, sound and the smell would feel different. Designers and architects are those of ability to manipulate a space into one that expresses and evokes feelings of users.
*insert example hallways – fig 18 & 19
The sense of touch is also known as one of the most influential factor that allows one to interact with designs. In fact buildings should not be designed solely on aesthetics as people will not be able to interact, connect or have an emotional link with them. Thus, new buildings these days have incorporated a touchable feeling that allows users to feel accepted within the building while allowing their senses to expand and develop a new sense of acceptation towards architecture.
There are also several international buildings that focus mainly on creating the effect of touch in which users will have to tune all their senses to be able to appreciate the architectural design. Fig 20 and 21 are examples of international buildings in which are catered specifically to stir up the human senses to adapt and accept the buildings’ architecture.
The five main human senses are sight, sound, taste, touch and smell. However, despite having five major senses, Malaysians tend to only use one when they judge designs in architecture; their sight. This is one of the human flaws as we depend heavily on our sight without paying much attention to our other senses. Additionally, our sights can be easily deceived with illusions of the eyes, thus it goes to show that it’s not very good for us as human to only rely on one of our five major senses. Refer to Fig 16 and 17 for examples of how our sight can be manipulated with simple illusions.
*insert eye illusion pictures - Fig 16, 17
Alternatively, when designers design, they will be taking every little thing into consideration. By that, if one utilizes all five senses while being in the designed space only then will one truly be able to feel and be connected with the space. For example (Refer to Fig 18 and 19), a long and narrow corridor in comparisons with a wide one will have a different affect when one is at a stand still-the air quality, sound and the smell would feel different. Designers and architects are those of ability to manipulate a space into one that expresses and evokes feelings of users.
*insert example hallways – fig 18 & 19
The sense of touch is also known as one of the most influential factor that allows one to interact with designs. In fact buildings should not be designed solely on aesthetics as people will not be able to interact, connect or have an emotional link with them. Thus, new buildings these days have incorporated a touchable feeling that allows users to feel accepted within the building while allowing their senses to expand and develop a new sense of acceptation towards architecture.
There are also several international buildings that focus mainly on creating the effect of touch in which users will have to tune all their senses to be able to appreciate the architectural design. Fig 20 and 21 are examples of international buildings in which are catered specifically to stir up the human senses to adapt and accept the buildings’ architecture.
*insert example senses buildings – fig 20 & 21
These are the types of effects that architects have incorporated within buildings to enhance the quality of the space in which users will use. However as not many Malaysians bother to connect with buildings using all their senses, they will not be able to appreciate the architectural design of the building, thus condemning it as a poorly designed building due to the lack of high aesthetics by sight alone. Needless to say, the failure of laymen who are ignorant about using all their senses to explore a building only will lead to them not being able to fully understand the purpose of the design. This is a critical factor as the efforts of the architects will have gone to waste and the ripple effect created by this will cause a wave of low morale amongst other architects and designers.
Tuesday
Stupid Mistake
Dear Mr Leong,
If you happen to be reading this early, im happy if not, it's alright. hehehhh.
Referring to the title, i have accidentally deleted my Chapter 2 without saving it. It sounds like a lame excuse, but it was literally stupid -_- as i left it on my computer and went out. and when i came back i totally forgot and closed it without saving and it's now .. gone.
Seeing how i worked on it bit by bit, i have lost my mood to re-do it and will be handing in chapter 3 instead for this week :(
Do pardon the moment of stupidity.
On the bright side, at least i saved my chapter 3 separately .. lol. That didnt really console myself much. har har.
Okay, so Chapter 3 will be up first then (:
Adios!
If you happen to be reading this early, im happy if not, it's alright. hehehhh.
Referring to the title, i have accidentally deleted my Chapter 2 without saving it. It sounds like a lame excuse, but it was literally stupid -_- as i left it on my computer and went out. and when i came back i totally forgot and closed it without saving and it's now .. gone.
Seeing how i worked on it bit by bit, i have lost my mood to re-do it and will be handing in chapter 3 instead for this week :(
Do pardon the moment of stupidity.
On the bright side, at least i saved my chapter 3 separately .. lol. That didnt really console myself much. har har.
Okay, so Chapter 3 will be up first then (:
Adios!
Wednesday
Completed Packed and Parcelled Introduction
Here's my completed work on my introduction, i am absolutely 97% sure that i will not be touching anymore on it. giving a leeway of 3% in case i realize i left out something or i found something good to add on to (:
Just for random information, it's exactly 3 pages long on an A4 including pictures at the font of Trebuchet MS size 10. hehehehe! Yes, im proud of it. :D
1.0 Introduction
“Architecture is the art and science of designing and erecting buildings” – Farlex on the definition of architecture
To define the start of architecture is to define the beginning of mankind. Architecture has showed its presence the moment a person builds shelter to protect themselves from the effects of the natural environment. (Eg : rain and sun) But as the eras pass, mankind has evolved and so has architecture, no longer is it a term to merely describe shelter but identity. Referring to Fig 1 and Fig 2, comparing the vast differences in styles of the Pre-Columbian Architecture and Greek Architecture can show how mankind too has evolved. Just by looking at their architecture we can discover their lifestyles even though we live in the present day. Architecture now plays a strong role in daily lives to represent identity, culture, evolution, needs and history of mankind.
Fig 1 - Mayan city of Palenque (Chiapas, Mexico) an example of Pre-Columbian Architecture
Fig 2 - Temple of Concordia (Agrigento, Sicily) an example of Greek Architecture
Fig 3 -Parthenon Temple, an example of Greek architecture
Fig 4 -Colosseum, an example of Roman architecture
Fig 5 -Saint Basil's Cathedral, an example of Renaissance architecture
That being said, the whole design process that architects go through, such as generating ideas and thoroughly considering many other important factors will have gone to waste. Eventually as designers too have to make a living, they will start designing buildings that are purely aesthetical rather than functional in order to supply the demand of the public; which will be asking for high aesthetic designs. This will gradually lead to the death of architecture as architects will no longer strive for functional ideals but rather produce soulless buildings that scream with high aesthetics. Imagine living in a world where buildings are so ridiculously designed just for mere attraction sake. What would the identity of today’s culture be for the future generation? Not only will the lives of the current generation be affected but rather the lives of the future generations to come. Chapter 4 will be exposing the cold hard facts of the journey to the end of architecture as we know it.
The famous saying of prevention is always better than a cure is one which we could all use to refer to this. Instead of waiting for the death of architecture to arrive, why not do something that prevents it from ever coming? Instead of just talking about sustainability and going green, why not actually enforce it? Same goes for architecture, so many things could be done to prevent it from ever coming to a full stop but yet no one does anything but talk and compliant about it. Referring to Fig 6 and 7, isn’t it better to live in a conceptual world like the one in Fig 6 rather than the one in Fig 7? Ways on how we can play a part in improving architecture and how we can have a better lifestyle with better architecture will be brought up in Chapter 5.
Fig 6 - Conceptual representative of good architecture
Just for random information, it's exactly 3 pages long on an A4 including pictures at the font of Trebuchet MS size 10. hehehehe! Yes, im proud of it. :D
1.0 Introduction
“Architecture is the art and science of designing and erecting buildings” – Farlex on the definition of architecture
To define the start of architecture is to define the beginning of mankind. Architecture has showed its presence the moment a person builds shelter to protect themselves from the effects of the natural environment. (Eg : rain and sun) But as the eras pass, mankind has evolved and so has architecture, no longer is it a term to merely describe shelter but identity. Referring to Fig 1 and Fig 2, comparing the vast differences in styles of the Pre-Columbian Architecture and Greek Architecture can show how mankind too has evolved. Just by looking at their architecture we can discover their lifestyles even though we live in the present day. Architecture now plays a strong role in daily lives to represent identity, culture, evolution, needs and history of mankind.
However, by looking back into the history of architecture, many periods/eras have failed because of the simple fact of many laymen not being able to understand the ideas and concepts of architects. In fact, it is because there are many periods that came after the Greek period that shows as proof to the statement that many lack the skill and ability to analyze and criticize designs in architecture. (Refer to Fig 3, 4 and 5) Thus, this dissertation will be stressing on why is there a need for analyzing and criticizing designs in architecture and the outcomes of it.
Not everyone is born with the ability to differentiate the good from the bad of designs in architecture, especially with arts and design being subjective. Thus, what makes one building a success and another a failure? Where and how can we pin point the reason for a building to be considered a good or bad design? Additionally, a persons thought tend to change from time to time; the likes of today can be the hatred of tomorrow. So should there not be a specific rule whereby one could follow in terms of judging a design architecturally? In terms of judging design, there is a Vitruvius law by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio that states how one should judge a good design; but does it still comply with the world of today? Especially since he lived and died during the reign of Julius Caesar. This will be further elaborated on in Chapter 2.
Additionally, we have to consider the thoughts of the users, the laymen, people who would actually be using the designed building. Do they even care about how and why certain things were designed a certain way? Or are they just indifferent towards designs in architecture and are just complacent? Assuming if they do care, what is the percentage of the people not from a design background who actually do spare a thought for designs architecturally? Surveys done have shown that people without the ability to judge wisely due to the lack of knowledge on the subject matter tend to misinterpret the meanings and intentions of designers. This is one of the factors of why architecture will come to an end without giving the general people enough time to react and retaliate as it is already starting to head towards the end without them even realizing as without the knowledge, people are naïve and unaware of what is actually going on in the world of architecture.
How about the designers, the professionals in the industry, do they strive to be better designers that can contribute to a better living or do the just strive to be better than the person next to them. Is the competition amongst the professionals’ one that will be improving our future living or one that would cause the death of architecture? Adding on, we know that Malaysian designers are very talented indeed, but what do they do to show it? Or are they even given a chance to show their worth?
“Designed by Argentine architects César Pelli and Djay Cerico under the consultancy of Julius Gold. Its engineering designs on structural framework were contributed by Haitian engineer Domo Obiasse and colleagues Aris Battista and Princess D Battista. Tower 1 was built by a Japanese consortium led by the Hazama Corporation while Tower 2 was built by Samsung C&T and Kukdong Engineering & Construction, both South Korean contractors.” – Wikipedia on the architecture of Petronas Twin Towers
The blame game should not be put only on either sides as even the government plays a part, everyone does. With talented local professional designers, why is it that our country still feels the need for requesting help from foreign architects to design our own iconic buildings? The local architects were not even given a chance.
Which leads back to, have the local designers even proven their worth to be able to design iconic buildings to put Malaysia on the grid line of the earth? And have the locals been supportive enough to help with the upbringing of the awareness towards Malaysian designs in architecture? As it is the locals who are the ones who will acknowledge the designs, it is their response that makes the difference. So are they responding well or just being robotically indifferent? All propositions will be answered and justified in Chapter 3.
If one does not have knowledge about certain matters but yet is asked to judge it, surely and logically one would judge it using their most basic sense, which is sight. It is by our eyes that our brains are able to form a thought according to the visual that we see. By that, designers tend to manipulate the forms to create an interesting aesthetic approach that will please the eyes of many. Just by that, the logic of form following function which is to generate the building form according to its building program has been changed completely to a form which has no meaning but to just attract the eyes of people with high aesthetics. And the general public that is lacking in knowledge and ability to judge a building will be mesmerized easily and assumes that a building should be highly aesthetic to be declared as a successful building. Like a drop in a pond creates ripples, this creates a butterfly effect that anyone and everyone who does not come from a design background will automatically judge buildings merely by their aesthetical values.
That being said, the whole design process that architects go through, such as generating ideas and thoroughly considering many other important factors will have gone to waste. Eventually as designers too have to make a living, they will start designing buildings that are purely aesthetical rather than functional in order to supply the demand of the public; which will be asking for high aesthetic designs. This will gradually lead to the death of architecture as architects will no longer strive for functional ideals but rather produce soulless buildings that scream with high aesthetics. Imagine living in a world where buildings are so ridiculously designed just for mere attraction sake. What would the identity of today’s culture be for the future generation? Not only will the lives of the current generation be affected but rather the lives of the future generations to come. Chapter 4 will be exposing the cold hard facts of the journey to the end of architecture as we know it.
Fig 6 - Conceptual representative of bad architecture
This goes without the need of saying that it is without a doubt that the need for analyzing and criticizing designs in architecture is rather urgent as with it, we can put a stop to the fast paced speed that we are moving towards the end of architecture as we know it.
This goes without the need of saying that it is without a doubt that the need for analyzing and criticizing designs in architecture is rather urgent as with it, we can put a stop to the fast paced speed that we are moving towards the end of architecture as we know it.
Tuesday
Food For Thought Research
Why, hello there! Today marks the day of another "submission" hahaha, but before that let's just open with what i did this week..
I finished up my introduction (hell yeah! high fives!), and i did some other research about my topic. I figure, since im so good at procrastinating, why not use my procrastinating time on some simple amusing "work" related issues?
So, here's a little something amusing that helps a leeetle bit with my dissertation issue .. NOTE : not for designers who cant take a joke. It's a little insulting to architects. heh heh..
Here's the tiny gist .. (IF you find this slightly amusing and would like to read more about it, do go here.)
"Do not get me wrong, architects. I like you as a person. I think you are nice, smell good most of the time, and I like your glasses. You have crazy hair, and if you are lucky, most of it is on your head. But I do not care about architecture. It is true. This is what I do care about:
* burritos
* hedgehogs
* coffee
As you can see, architecture is not on the list."
It's an excerpt from a letter published in a magazine about people's thoughts towards architecture.
In a way, it helps me because it shows that there are really people out there who are just indifferent and complacent towards architecture. Well, you'll get why it's useful to me when you read thru my essay. (: (note: the comments towards the post too shows the thoughts of others towards architecture, how fun! it's and extra 45 persons worth of thoughts about architecture boyyy, that sure helps me out ;D)
...
There are so manyyyyy sites about bad architecture that my eyes feel like crap. This is what architecture has become today? Too many haters out there. And too many lousy/lazy architects too, heh heh.
... editted.
Here's a more lively note, to still keep you convinced on your chosen path of study. Dont know about you, but i needed it after a whole long research about bad architecture and demotivating comments. Click here to be re-motivated! (not advisable for those who dont need motivation as it's a somewhat long read)
PS : Barrack Obama's ambition as a kid! Click here.
I finished up my introduction (hell yeah! high fives!), and i did some other research about my topic. I figure, since im so good at procrastinating, why not use my procrastinating time on some simple amusing "work" related issues?
So, here's a little something amusing that helps a leeetle bit with my dissertation issue .. NOTE : not for designers who cant take a joke. It's a little insulting to architects. heh heh..
Here's the tiny gist .. (IF you find this slightly amusing and would like to read more about it, do go here.)
"Do not get me wrong, architects. I like you as a person. I think you are nice, smell good most of the time, and I like your glasses. You have crazy hair, and if you are lucky, most of it is on your head. But I do not care about architecture. It is true. This is what I do care about:
* burritos
* hedgehogs
* coffee
As you can see, architecture is not on the list."
It's an excerpt from a letter published in a magazine about people's thoughts towards architecture.
In a way, it helps me because it shows that there are really people out there who are just indifferent and complacent towards architecture. Well, you'll get why it's useful to me when you read thru my essay. (: (note: the comments towards the post too shows the thoughts of others towards architecture, how fun! it's and extra 45 persons worth of thoughts about architecture boyyy, that sure helps me out ;D)
...
There are so manyyyyy sites about bad architecture that my eyes feel like crap. This is what architecture has become today? Too many haters out there. And too many lousy/lazy architects too, heh heh.
... editted.
Here's a more lively note, to still keep you convinced on your chosen path of study. Dont know about you, but i needed it after a whole long research about bad architecture and demotivating comments. Click here to be re-motivated! (not advisable for those who dont need motivation as it's a somewhat long read)
PS : Barrack Obama's ambition as a kid! Click here.
Thursday
Morning Recap
As i fell asleep thinking.. here's what i've upgraded, touched up on so far...
*(Reference the massive change between Greek and other eras – Refer to art history)
Not everyone is born with the ability to differentiate the good from the bad of designs in architecture, especially with arts and design being subjective. Thus, what makes one building a success and another a failure? Where and how can we pin point the reason for a building to be considered a good or bad design? Additionally, a persons thought tend to change from time to time; the likes of today can be the hatred of tomorrow. So should there not be a specific rule whereby one could follow in terms of judging a design architecturally? In terms of judging design, there is a Vitruvius law by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio that states how one should judge a good design; but does it still comply with the world of today? Especially since he lived and died during the reign of Julius Caesar.
hmm, it definitely needs more improvement... which should and will be done by next week.
Introduction Draft Two
*(Need to input a stronger opening, a brief history on architecture)
*(Need to input a stronger opening, a brief history on architecture)
By looking back into the history of architecture, many periods/eras have failed because of the simple fact of many laymen not being able to understand the ideas and concepts of architects. In fact, it is because there are many periods that came after the Greek period that shows as proof to the statement that many lack the skill and ability to analyze and criticize designs in architecture.
*(Reference the massive change between Greek and other eras – Refer to art history)
Not everyone is born with the ability to differentiate the good from the bad of designs in architecture, especially with arts and design being subjective. Thus, what makes one building a success and another a failure? Where and how can we pin point the reason for a building to be considered a good or bad design? Additionally, a persons thought tend to change from time to time; the likes of today can be the hatred of tomorrow. So should there not be a specific rule whereby one could follow in terms of judging a design architecturally? In terms of judging design, there is a Vitruvius law by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio that states how one should judge a good design; but does it still comply with the world of today? Especially since he lived and died during the reign of Julius Caesar.
Additionally, we have to consider the thoughts of the users, the laymen, people who would actually be using the designed building. Do they even care about how and why certain things were designed a certain way? Or are they just indifferent towards designs in architecture and are just complacent? Assuming if they do care, what is the percentage of the people not from a design background who actually do spare a thought for designs architecturally? Surveys done have shown that people without the ability to judge wisely due to the lack of knowledge on the subject matter tend to misinterpret the meanings and intentions of designers. This is one of the factors of why architecture will come to an end without giving the general people enough time to react and retaliate as it is already starting to head towards the end without them even realizing as without the knowledge, people are naïve and unaware of what is actually going on in the world of architecture.
How about the designers, the professionals in the industry, do they strive to be better designers that can contribute to a better living or do the just strive to be better than the person next to them. Is the competition amongst the professionals’ one that will be improving our future living or one that would cause the death of architecture? Adding on, we know that Malaysian designers are very talented indeed, but what do they do to show it? Or are they even given a chance to show their worth? The blame game should not be put only on either sides as even the government plays a part, everyone does. With talented local professional designers, why is it that our country still feels the need for requesting help from foreign architects to design our own iconic buildings? The local architects were not even given a chance.
*(Reference to the KL Twin Towers)
Which leads back to, have the local designers even proven their worth to be able to design iconic buildings to put Malaysia on the grid line of the earth? And have the locals been supportive enough to help with the upbringing of the awareness towards Malaysian designs in architecture? As it is the locals who are the ones who will acknowledge the designs, it is their response that makes the difference. So are they responding well or just being robotically indifferent?
If one does not have knowledge about certain matters but yet is asked to judge it, surely and logically one would judge it using their most basic sense, which is sight. It is by our eyes that our brains are able to form a thought according to the visual that we see. By that, designers tend to manipulate the forms to create an interesting aesthetic approach that will please the eyes of many. Just by that, the logic of form following function which is to generate the building form according to its building program has been changed completely to a form which has no meaning but to just attract the eyes of people with high aesthetics. And the general public that is lacking in knowledge and ability to judge a building will be mesmerized easily and assumes that a building should be highly aesthetic to be declared as a successful building. Like a drop in a pond creates ripples, this creates a butterfly effect that anyone and everyone who does not come from a design back ground will automatically judge buildings merely by their aesthetical values.
*(Thus, the whole design process that architects go through, such as generating ideas and thoroughly considering many other important factors will have gone to waste. Eventually as designers too have to make a living, they will start designing buildings that are purely aesthetical rather than functional in order to supply the demand of the public; which will be asking for high aesthetic designs. This will gradually lead to the death of architecture as architects will no longer strive for functional ideals but rather produce soulless buildings that scream with high aesthetics. In fact, just because many have failed to see the intentions and ideas of architects has led to the failure of many great periods in the history of architecture. Thus leading to the need for more people to be able to think critically and analyze a building properly before condemning it as a bad design.) To be improved.
hmm, it definitely needs more improvement... which should and will be done by next week.
Wednesday
Change by Criticism.
So my previous topic of "Judging art by its colours" seems to not be fancied so i've ransacked my messy closet mind for a few that i deem fitting to replace it.
"Turning a blind eye on the design process"
"Every human needs a backbone"
"The glue that holds everything together"
"Judge wise or regret otherwise"
.. Okay. This was the narrowed down list and i dont feel the oomph in them yet, who knows i might get a better idea when the sun rises tomorrow. Inspiration normally comes when im asleep unfortunately.
Moving on..
*thirty minutes later*
Urgh.. looks like no juice is flowing. Lets just go with a outline. heee
Next Week's Mark :
Complete Introduction with pictures and cold hard facts.
Reanalyze survey as it's still ongoing.
Touch on Chapter One (I gotta catch up with Ru Jia's speed. heeee!)
"Turning a blind eye on the design process"
"Every human needs a backbone"
"The glue that holds everything together"
"Judge wise or regret otherwise"
.. Okay. This was the narrowed down list and i dont feel the oomph in them yet, who knows i might get a better idea when the sun rises tomorrow. Inspiration normally comes when im asleep unfortunately.
Moving on..
*thirty minutes later*
Urgh.. looks like no juice is flowing. Lets just go with a outline. heee
Next Week's Mark :
Complete Introduction with pictures and cold hard facts.
Reanalyze survey as it's still ongoing.
Touch on Chapter One (I gotta catch up with Ru Jia's speed. heeee!)
Part Analysis
As my survey is still ongoing, (i hope whoever is reading this still already did their part in helping with answering my survey-CLICK here if you haven't) this is the gist thus far.
1. Most people who answered my survey questions are between 18-21 and 40-49 years old.
2. Majority would opt for a building to be designed as - Sustainable,Modern,Homely Effect,Brand Furnished,Futuristic,High Aesthetics and Minimalist.
3. Despite a majority that chooses functionality over design, there is still a big amount of people who chose aesthetics as the main factor in judging a good design.
4. A whopping 81.48% agree that their knowledge of design was formed by the exposure and way that they were brought up to think.
5. Also surprisingly, despite the majority rating themselves a 3 out of 10 when it comes to being knowledgeable about architectural design, 46.25% of them would willingly support a good design even if everyone is against it.
6. Statement wise, 88.86% of the respondents AGREE that people tend to lose sight of their main purpose for competing when they think only of how to knock the other opponents out.
7. The two leading statements that respondents relate to is that they like how architects are trying to make each building look unique and it doesn't matter if they don't as they wont die without unique looking buildings anyway.
8. A large sum of people agree with the fact that there are potential architects available in Malaysia if only they stop imitating what westerners do and just come up with something of their own design.
9. Unfortunately, people seem to think that architecture is not dying but is instead moving forward because there are more and more skyscrapers sprouting out each day which is actually the cause leading to the death of architecture.
My analysis thus far is that people do have the ability to think, analyze and appreciate buildings and designs but unfortunately due to the lack of knowledge on the subject matter, they tend to make the wrong choices, or rather not notice the major downside that will affect them in the future.
1. Most people who answered my survey questions are between 18-21 and 40-49 years old.
2. Majority would opt for a building to be designed as - Sustainable,Modern,Homely Effect,Brand Furnished,Futuristic,High Aesthetics and Minimalist.
3. Despite a majority that chooses functionality over design, there is still a big amount of people who chose aesthetics as the main factor in judging a good design.
4. A whopping 81.48% agree that their knowledge of design was formed by the exposure and way that they were brought up to think.
5. Also surprisingly, despite the majority rating themselves a 3 out of 10 when it comes to being knowledgeable about architectural design, 46.25% of them would willingly support a good design even if everyone is against it.
6. Statement wise, 88.86% of the respondents AGREE that people tend to lose sight of their main purpose for competing when they think only of how to knock the other opponents out.
7. The two leading statements that respondents relate to is that they like how architects are trying to make each building look unique and it doesn't matter if they don't as they wont die without unique looking buildings anyway.
8. A large sum of people agree with the fact that there are potential architects available in Malaysia if only they stop imitating what westerners do and just come up with something of their own design.
9. Unfortunately, people seem to think that architecture is not dying but is instead moving forward because there are more and more skyscrapers sprouting out each day which is actually the cause leading to the death of architecture.
My analysis thus far is that people do have the ability to think, analyze and appreciate buildings and designs but unfortunately due to the lack of knowledge on the subject matter, they tend to make the wrong choices, or rather not notice the major downside that will affect them in the future.
Int..... o be continued.
Introduction. As seen it's a long word, that has not finished. Just like my FIRST DRAFT. It's just starting to show a path but it's yet to be a paved one, so yeah. It's work in progress, my construction men are at work (:
Do read it though if you like teasers ;)
Introduction Draft One
Not everyone is born with the ability to differentiate the good from the bad of designs in architecture, especially with arts and design being subjective. Thus, what makes one building a success and another a failure? Where and how can we pin point the reason for a building to be considered a good or bad design?
Do read it though if you like teasers ;)
Introduction Draft One
By looking back into the history of architecture, many periods/eras have failed because of the simple fact of many laymen not being able to understand the ideas and concepts of architects. In fact, it is because there are many periods that came after the Greek period that shows as proof to the statement that many lack the skill and ability to analyze and criticize designs in architecture.
Not everyone is born with the ability to differentiate the good from the bad of designs in architecture, especially with arts and design being subjective. Thus, what makes one building a success and another a failure? Where and how can we pin point the reason for a building to be considered a good or bad design?
Additionally, we have to consider the thoughts of the users, the laymen, people who would actually be using the designed building. Do they even care about how and why certain things were designed a certain way? Or are they just indifferent towards designs in architecture and are just complacent?
How about the designers, the professionals in the industry, do they strive to be better designers that can contribute to a better living or do the just strive to be better than the person next to them. Is the competition amongst the professionals’ one that will be improving our future living or one that would cause the death of architecture? Adding on, we know that Malaysian designers are very talented indeed, but what do they do to show it? Or are they even given a chance to show their worth? The blame game should not be put only on either sides as even the government plays a part, everyone does. With talented local professional designers, why is it that our country still feels the need for requesting help from foreign architects to design our own iconic buildings? The local architects were not even given a chance.
Which leads back to, have the local designers even proven their worth to be able to design iconic buildings to put Malaysia on the grid line of the earth? And have the locals been supportive enough to help with the upbringing of the awareness towards Malaysian designs in architecture? As it is the locals who are the ones who will acknowledge the designs, it is how they respond that makes the difference, so are they responding well or just being robotically indifferent? Maybe they’re indifferent as they do not know how one actually judges a good design in architecture.
Logically speaking, not everyone is a saint as people actually do judge a book by its cover despite it being subconsciously or not, people just do it. That said, most buildings too are judged merely by its final outcome. This means, a person that lacks the ability and skill to weigh the good and bad of the design architecturally, will definitely just judge the building merely by its aesthetic outlook. The whole design process that architects go through, such as generating ideas and thoroughly considering many other important factors will have gone to waste.
This will gradually lead to the death of architecture as architects will no longer strive for functional ideals but rather produce soulless buildings that scream with high aesthetics. In fact, just because many have failed to see the intentions and ideas of architects has led to the failure of many great periods in the history of architecture. Thus leading to the need for more people to be able to think critically and analyze a building properly before condemning it as a bad design.
Whoopsies.
This should have gone first. Oh well, no biggie ... I'm preeeetty sure you didn't even notice it till i mentioned it, so.. HAH!
Methods on what types of research can and should be done
SURVEYS
Type 1 – Identifying the age difference that plays a part in judging designs
People to conduct the survey on :
- High School Teens > 14 ~ 17 year olds
- High School Teens > 14 ~ 17 year olds
- College Students > 18 ~ 21 year olds
- University Students > 22 ~ 24 year olds
- Working Adults > 25 ~ 29 year olds
- Middle Age > 30~39 year olds
- Professional Statured > 40 ~ 49 year olds
- Retired > 50 ~ 55 year olds
- Senior Citizens > 55 year olds and above
Type 2 – Considering the exposure in terms of education towards designs
People to conduct the survey on :
People to conduct the survey on :
- Professional Architects /Interior Designers / Graphic Designers / Quantity Engineers
- Laymen (People of different professions that are not related to any arts ie: Accountants, Lawyers, and Mathematicians)
Type 3 – Differentiating the cultural backgrounds and exposure to designs
Online Survey :
> To reach out to those with opinions that I could not verbally get to survey.
> People of different backgrounds and & culture tend to be exposed to different designs and will have different views on the world / contrasting opinions
> People of different backgrounds and & culture tend to be exposed to different designs and will have different views on the world / contrasting opinions
CASE STUDIES
- Visit relevant sites (mostly leading major malls ie: 1 Utama/Pavilion/The Gardens
> Further strengthen points in essay with pictures (a picture is worth a thousand words)
- Talk to people in charge (or designers) about their thoughts of the building.
- Talk to the users of the buildings about their thoughts on the design / functionality.
SECONDARY RESEARCH
- Books (library)
- E books (internet/apps)
- Videos by professionals
> youtube
> designer hubs
> think lab
> educational design groups
- Internet browsing
- Magazine articles
> youtube
> designer hubs
> think lab
> educational design groups
- Internet browsing
- Magazine articles
Case Study 1
One Utama Shopping Center
- Lacking in designs yet fulfilling the needs of the people who go there.
- Type of materials used to define the building is very common, and lacking strongly in aesthetic value.
- Some say that design wise, One Utama is a failure, yet why is it such a big hit with the laymen? Maybe because they know nothing about designs in architecture?
- Yet if it’s a failure then why is the building still so successful?
- If the purpose was to get people to go to the mall, it is certainly not a failure as it has brought in way more people than most malls in Malaysia has.
One Utama Shopping Center
- Lacking in designs yet fulfilling the needs of the people who go there.
- Type of materials used to define the building is very common, and lacking strongly in aesthetic value.
- Some say that design wise, One Utama is a failure, yet why is it such a big hit with the laymen? Maybe because they know nothing about designs in architecture?
- Yet if it’s a failure then why is the building still so successful?
- If the purpose was to get people to go to the mall, it is certainly not a failure as it has brought in way more people than most malls in Malaysia has.
- Thus, why is the design considered a failure by professionals in the first place when in fact it is one of the most well renowned malls in Malaysia?
- Must’ve been the butterfly effect and the influence of one person’s idea that led to the spread of word that One Utama is a failure in designs of architecture.
Case Study 2
The Gardens, Mid Valley
- Themed design; as said by the name itself.
- Nothing excessive, little hints of the theme placed around to increase the aesthetic values.
- Themed design; as said by the name itself.
- Nothing excessive, little hints of the theme placed around to increase the aesthetic values.
- Design wise, still a failure as it fails to reap in people due to the bad planning of the people’s conveniences (the parking). So, if much thought have been put into decorating the place, it still does not get as much fame as the other mall (One Utama) despite the bigger advantage of aesthetic design.
- Showing that most people do not really value aesthetics of designs in architecture and would rather choose to go to a place of more comfort and convenience to them.
- Showing that most people do not really value aesthetics of designs in architecture and would rather choose to go to a place of more comfort and convenience to them.
Case Point
How does one judge the success and failure of a design? Despite a plain looking outcome of a building, much thought has been put into designing the structure/backbone of the building that actually becomes the factor that affects people, of whom the designs itself were trying to impress. Thus, a plain looking building should not be judged by the masses as a failure when it has been able to do its part and serve its purpose perfectly as compared to a building with high aesthetic value that fails to succeed in functionality. Thus the need for people to be able to analyze and criticize designs in architecture is indeed necessary.
How does one judge the success and failure of a design? Despite a plain looking outcome of a building, much thought has been put into designing the structure/backbone of the building that actually becomes the factor that affects people, of whom the designs itself were trying to impress. Thus, a plain looking building should not be judged by the masses as a failure when it has been able to do its part and serve its purpose perfectly as compared to a building with high aesthetic value that fails to succeed in functionality. Thus the need for people to be able to analyze and criticize designs in architecture is indeed necessary.
Some potential help from you, yourself.
This is what you have already done, or if you havent, feel free to do it here :
CLICK ME! CLICK ME!!! CLICK ME!!!!!!
(Black and White image)
Please rate how knowledgeable are you towards design in architecture.
(1 being totally clueless and 5 being a genius)
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Do you agree with the statement above?
- Yes
- No
How would you “judge a good design / describe a perfectly designed space”?
(Select as many that applies to you)
Would you agree that your current knowledge on design is formed by the exposure you’ve gotten and the way you’ve been brought up to think?
- Yes
- No
- Yes
Do you agree with the statement above?
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
CLICK ME! CLICK ME!!! CLICK ME!!!!!!
Survey Types
Type 1 : For the general audience.
(Select one that applies to you)
Which age group do you fall under?
Type 1 : For the general audience.
(Select one that applies to you)
Which age group do you fall under?
- High School Teens > 14 ~ 17 year olds
- College Students > 18 ~ 21 year olds
- University Students > 22 ~ 24 year olds
- Working Adults > 25 ~ 29 year olds
- Middle Age > 30~39 year olds
- Professional Statured > 40 ~ 49 year olds
- Retired > 50 ~ 55 year olds
- Senior Citizens > 55 year olds and above
What is your highest level of education?
- UPSR - PMR - SPM
- Pre University Certification - Foundation Certification - Diploma Holder
- Degree Holder - Masters Holder - PHD holder
- UPSR - PMR - SPM
- Pre University Certification - Foundation Certification - Diploma Holder
- Degree Holder - Masters Holder - PHD holder
What is your profession?
- Student - Housewife - Businessman
- Quantity Surveyor - Architect - Interior Designer
- Freelance Designer - Graphic Designer - Lawyer
- Accountant - Land Surveyor - Teacher
- Others ___ (Please Specify)
- Freelance Designer - Graphic Designer - Lawyer
- Accountant - Land Surveyor - Teacher
- Others ___ (Please Specify)
Which image appeals most to you?
(Black and White image)
(Colourful image)
How would you “judge a good design / describe a perfectly designed space”?
(Select as many that applies to you)
(Select as many that applies to you)
- Functionality - Detailed and Intricate Patterns - Minimalism
- High Aesthetics - Extremely Decorative - Religious Symbolism
- Homely Feeling - Following a Theme - Monochrome
- Modern - Classical - Posh
- Extravagant - Futuristic - Sustainable
- Simple - Japanese Zen Influenced - Brand Furnished
- Colourful - Artistic Messy - Others ____ (Please Specify)
- Colourful - Artistic Messy - Others ____ (Please Specify)
Please choose the one that relates the closest to your opinion on design as a whole.
- I like things to be functional instead of something useless but nice to look at.
- I prefer fancy and branded things compared to things are mediocre but functional.
- I prefer fancy and branded things compared to things are mediocre but functional.
Would you agree that your current knowledge on design is formed by the exposure you’ve gotten and the way you’ve been brought up to think?
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
Please rate how knowledgeable are you towards design in architecture.
(1 being totally clueless and 5 being a genius)
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
How likely are you to support a great design despite everyone else being against it?
(1 being most unlikely and 5 being most likely)
- 1
(1 being most unlikely and 5 being most likely)
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 5
“People tend to forget and lose sight of the main reason for competing when they keep thinking only of how to win the other competitors.”
Do you agree with the statement above?
- Yes
- No
Would you say that the media has been one of the major influences towards your thoughts about designs in architecture?
- Yes
- No
Which of theses statements toward designs in architecture relates with your thoughts?
(Select as many that applies to you)
- I don’t care about what the building looks like at all.
- I am indifferent towards anything related to design in architecture.
- As long as the building looks nice, I don’t care about anything else.
- I like looking at designs in architecture but it’s not something I would die without.
- I am indifferent towards anything related to design in architecture.
- As long as the building looks nice, I don’t care about anything else.
- I like looking at designs in architecture but it’s not something I would die without.
- I care very much about what the architects are doing to our architecture in the present day.
- I like that architects are putting an effort into making each building unique.
- I’ve never notice anything/known about “designs in architecture” until this survey
Do you think that more people should be aware or at least pay some attention to the thoughts behind the designs in architecture rather than just the outlook?
- Yes
- No
Type 2 : For the design professionals.
- Yes
- No
Type 2 : For the design professionals.
(Select one that applies to you)
Which age group do you fall under?
Which age group do you fall under?
- High School Teens > 14 ~ 17 year olds
- College Students > 18 ~ 21 year olds
- University Students > 22 ~ 24 year olds
- Working Adults > 25 ~ 29 year olds
- Middle Age > 30~39 year olds
- Professional Statured > 40 ~ 49 year olds
- Retired > 50 ~ 55 year olds
- Senior Citizens > 55 year olds and above
What is your highest level of education?
- UPSR - PMR - SPM
- Pre University Certification - Foundation Certification - Diploma Holder
- Degree Holder - Masters Holder - PHD holder
- UPSR - PMR - SPM
- Pre University Certification - Foundation Certification - Diploma Holder
- Degree Holder - Masters Holder - PHD holder
What is your current profession?
(Open End - Please be specific)
How would you “judge a good design / describe a perfectly designed space”?
(Select as many that applies to you)
- Functionality - Detailed and Intricate Patterns - Minimalism
- High Aesthetics - Extremely Decorative - Religious Symbolism
- Homely Feeling - Following a Theme - Monochrome
- Modern - Classical - Posh
- Extravagant - Futuristic - Sustainable
- Simple - Japanese Zen Influenced - Brand Furnished
- Colourful - Artistic Messy - Others ____ (Please Specify)
- Colourful - Artistic Messy - Others ____ (Please Specify)
Please choose the one that relates the closest to your opinion on design as a whole.
- I like things to be functional instead of something useless but nice to look at.
- I prefer decorative, fancy and branded things compared to functional mediocre looking things.
- I prefer decorative, fancy and branded things compared to functional mediocre looking things.
Please rate how knowledgeable are you towards design in architecture.
(1 being totally clueless and 5 being a genius)
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
(1 being totally clueless and 5 being a genius)
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Would you agree that your current knowledge on design is formed by the exposure you’ve gotten and the way you’ve been brought up to think?
- Yes
- No
Would you say that your thoughts about designs in architecture has been influenced by someone else (Eg : Media, Mentor, Colleague, Friends, Other Professionals in the industry)
- Yes
- No
How likely are you to support a great design despite everyone else being against it?
(1 being most unlikely and 5 being most likely)
- 1
(1 being most unlikely and 5 being most likely)
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 5
“People tend to forget and lose sight of the main reason for competing when they keep thinking only of how to win the other competitors.”
Do you agree with the statement above?
- Yes
- No
“Architecture begins with an idea. An idea is a specific mental structure by which architects organize, understand, and give meaning to external experiences and information.”
Do you agree with the statement above?
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
“Architectural designs in Malaysia are so easily duplicated and copied that even Engineers and Technicians can become the “designers” now.”
Do you agree with the statement above?
- Yes
- No
Do you agree with the statement above?
- Yes
- No
Would you agree that Malaysia has much potential in architectural designs if only we would stop imitating foreign designs or getting foreigners to make our iconic buildings? (Eg :Twin Towers)
- Yes
- No
Do you think that more people should be aware or at least pay some attention to the thoughts behind the designs in architecture rather than just the outlook?
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
Would you say that the evolution of architecture has improved or is it coming to an end? And why?
(Open End Question)
(Open End Question)
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