Building Materials

Project One - My Home My Space

Building material is any material which is used for a construction purpose. Our first exercise is designed as an introduction to building materials that are commonly used in the local construction industry. I was required to
identify five(5) materials that are being used in any space in my own house. I then required to do a catalog of these materials and describe them through photographs, sketches and some descriptions. With this project, I get to identify different materials used for construction/ finishes/ furnishings, to describe the general usage of material to use the findings and produce proper documentation. 

Below is the work that I have produced:

Project Two - Materiality of SPACE

 

I am required to form a group of 5, and select a building which allow me to experience and explore most of the building materials covered in the module. I am required to produce two landscape A2 boards and mood board, who introduce and identify the applications and types of materials used in the building, such as physical and chemical properties of materials. On the other hand, another individual board that explain about spatial experience influenced by the Material, design intention and concepts.

Group work :

PROJECT 3: INTEGRATION WITH STUDIO FINAL PROJECT

For the final project,I am required to prepare a material specification board as well, for the integration of building materials and design Studio 1, I need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Building Materials application and properties through selection of materials and how they affect my design in aesthetic and functional way.

REFLECTION:

At the end of this project, I am able to apply the understanding of various types of building material which affects the tactile and chemical properties of my design space. Besides that, I learned to explore and identify various types of building materials and technology and I am able to produce drawings to visualize the architectural effects of proposed materials in a different way.