SEMESTER 1
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I
In this module so far, I have learnt to hone my architectural skills and design techniques through its assignment and projects. The lectures and tutorial classes that were held physically, and also the reviews and feedback on my works from my tutors, really assisted me in developing my own style and ideas throughout the semester so far as I am still fairly new to architectural courses and designs. The assignments and announcements were also effectively annouced through platforms like MyTimes and Facebook, making it convenient to keep up with the updates from the tutors. As I am still in my first semester, the workload for my projects are sometimes a little difficult to juggle with especially in the beginning, but I am slowly learning to deal with them efficiently.
DESIGN COMMUNICATION
Design communication has really helped me with obtaining and polishing the necessary skills I needed for the documenting of my architectural works and projects due to the assignments that I was assigned like making floor plans and practicing architectural lettering. Throughout this semester, I have received effective feedbacks from my tutor that helped me with improving my works and assignments. The physical lectures and tutorials were also very beneficial in helping me learn the skills and techniques that I need to complete my assignments.
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY AND THEORY
Through this module, I have learnt a lot of knowledge about the history of architecture and building design. Through physical lectures and online pre-recorded lectures, I have learnt many different types of historical buildings and its features like pre-historic monuments, ancient egyptian, roman and greece architecture, gothic architecture and more. The tutorial tasks and assignments also really helped with my understanding and memorising the different significant characteristics and features of all the different types of buildings from different time periods, and how our architecture has evolved and changed throughout the many years of human history.
SEMESTER 1.5
ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
This module has contributed a lot in my understandings for a lot of more practical and sustainable ways to design a building. It has increased my knowledge and awareness for buildings' passive design such as ventilation and natural daylighting for aspects like thermal comfort and also some laws and regulations regarding architecture and buildings in Malaysia. It has also encouraged me to explore more about green buildings and their features, as well as helping in my understanding about things like green energy and energy efficiency.