Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

LKC - Faculty of Engineering and Science (LKCFES)

Department of Architecture and Sustainable Design (DASD)
UEBA1116 Architecture Design Studio 1

January 2022, Year One, Trimester One

Project Final - CREATION : MY COVID MARKET SPACE

With the current pandemic and the emphasis on social distancing, your
final project must be able to address this crucial outcome thus making it
“safe” and design viable for the community.

The most basic design principle in creating a piece of Architecture is always

starts from the transformation of 2D elements into 3D object which contain
spaces that is useful for the living environment. A great piece of architecture
normally has a distinctive language that is always related to the expression
of one exposure, living experiences and the cultural upbringing. The
challenging part is how to address and able to have an ultimate design in
overcoming this ongoing pandemic.

1.0 Design Brief : MY COVID MARKET SPACE

Despite the ongoing pandemic environment having heaps of SOP to adhere,

community at large feel at ease going around their daily morning market
chores. MY COVID MARKET SPACE is a design space able to address the
challenges where both buyer and seller feel safe during the social transaction
and interaction.

A proposed 6 (six) meter aka 20feet container will be used to create portable
and transportable space at a designated location. By researching and
observing the surrounding activities/current pandemic within your vicinity,
you can :

1.1 Identify and develop a practical space using the 6 meter/20 feet
container to enhance the “safe” surrounding environment.
1.2 The box up container will be “Open” or “Free Up” design using your
selected primary geometry to further develop the design of your MY
COVID MARKET SPACE.

1.3 The space create can have dual functional spaces for both customer
and seller having a safe social distancing to interact and transact yet
adhered to the pandemic guidelines.

1.4 The functional space must be ergonomics friendly for the buyers and
seller.

2.0 Geometry, Architects’ Philosophies and Design Mantra

2.1 Each individual is assigned into a group of five (5) whereby a primary
trades is selected for the group.

2.2 Each student is to research and explore their early translating and
transforming of the overall geometry form becoming a practical
architectural space that best suits the surrounding area chosen.

2.3 Within the group you must choose a well-known architect and review
his or her design philosophies.

2.4 Select a particular project done by the architect’s and incorporate his
or her design philosophies into your design.

2.5 Your overall design “My Covid Market Space” must incorporated
both your project 1 & project 2 as part of the overall final design.

3.0 Objective :
3.1 Using 6 meter or 20 feet container to transform the geometry forms
and shapes into a functional space that is practical and aesthetically
pleasing.
3.2 Understand the concept of ergonomic, scale & proportion.
3.3 Transformation with reference to project 1and project 2 design mantra
to create 3D multi-functional space.
3.4 Analysis of ergonomics, movement and functional space from the
geometric form and shapes with reference to project 2.
3.5 Ability to understand the current covid19 pandemic in realizing a
complete design entity for your own space.

4.0 Task (Individual/Group)

Here are what you need to do :

4.1. Identify the various types of trades that are available at the
marketplace. The difference between the “Wet” and “Dry” trade.

4.2 Discussion among the sub group members ensuring an overall and
sub theme to be chosen for this final project.

4.3 Carry out further detailed research about the theme within the local
context/current pandemic and understand the existing situation in
terms of people movement and limitations.

4.4 Study the design intent spaces it encompasses and explore your
overall architectural geometry relating to your chosen site.

4.5 By researching the existing activities within your area/vicinity,

identify and develop an individual practical space which can enhance
further the current environment within the context of your design
intent.

4.6 With reference to Item 2.4 each sub group must choose three (3)
architects philosophies for their members to select in formulation of
their individual design synthesis.

5.0 Material
5.1 Students are encourage to use sustainable and recycle materials as
much as possible.

5.2 At least if possible eighty percent (80%) of the material must be of

recycle materials

6.0 Site

6.1 Sungai Long community morning market at campus vicinity.

6.2 The location is next to KB Block open public car park Jalan ….

7.0 Requirements :

7.1 From your previous project, combine both the design “mantras” from
Project 1 and Project2 and select segment of the transformation into 3
dimensional living spaces. The proposed architectural space must be
an idealistic space best suited for the area you have chosen.

7.2 Have your research outcome present in an A1 size board in a creative

manner for the final submission.

7.3 Your exploratory research and transformation process must be clearly

documented in the final presentation submission.

7.4 The space must have the combination of the three (3) requirements as
highlighted in Item 2.0 The area shall be no more than 2m x2m
x2m in height which is portable and collapsible.

7.5 Let your creative works speak for itself through your concise
drawings together with A3 square base model with height not more
than two time of its base size.

7.6 The design must able to capture the overall theme essence using your
Geometry, Architects’ Philosophies and Design Mantra that able
to touches the soul.
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8.0. Final Presentation

8.1 Mounting board presentation maximum A1 size must incorporate

sizeable sketches, short explanation to name a few. Other’s media of
presentation are also encourage

8.2 It is an Individual presentation

9.0 Work Schedule

Week 9 – Design brief/ Group Research & Group Ergonomics

Week 10– Research/ Class/Group Presentation

Week 11 to Week 12 – Formulation of design and development

Week 13 – Final Individual Design Presentation – Trial run on Friday

Week 14 – D Day & Compilation of all the Design Studios Works for
Submissions

6m (20 ft) Container :

6m (20ft) length x 3m (10ft) wide x 2.6m (8.5ft) height