BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURETHEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM (ARC61303/ARC2224)SYNOPSIS: REACTION PAPER (AUGUST 2016) [10 MARKS]

NAME: Kelvin Fong Jia Zheng ID: 0317166LECTURER: Mr Nicholas Ng TUTORIAL TIME: 4-6pmSYNOPSIS NO: READER TITLE: From ‘Toward a Critical Regionalism’

AUTHOR: Kenneth FramptonCritical Regionalism is an architecture approach emerged to the 20 th century which rejects the whimsical individualism and ornamentation of Post-modernism architecture. This architecture approach make great effort to counter the placelessness and lack of identity of International style. It seek to provide an architecture rooted in the modern tradition, but tied to geographical and culture context. Based on “Toward a Critical Regionalism” by Kenneth Frampton. It provide 6 points for architecture’s resistance on how to revive old civilization and take part in universal civilization.

Based on the fifth point, “Culture versus Nature”. It mentioned that Critical regionalism necessarily involves a more directly dialectic relation with nature, more than abstract, formal traditions of modern avant-garde architecture allow, which mean the removal of topography is a gesture of the universal technique resulting condition of placelessness and lack of identity. So, it is important that we preserve the landscape and associate with the local culture to create a building structure which is able to create resonance with the nature environment in order to create meaning and sense of attachment to the site.

One of the example in Malaysia, the Deck House located in Janda Baik which sitting on the terrain with minimum interference of the existing slope. The Choo Gim Wah architect integrated the concept of Traditional Malay House (vernacular architecture) with modern materials into the contemporary building structure which create a harmony relationship and architectural value of the contemporary building with the tropical climate and context environment.

In my opinion, preserved an attitude of neutrality from the point stated from the author. Critical regionalism is an important approach that revive the relationship between human, building, culture and landscape. But not every building and site are able to apply the same approach. The application of idea of critical regionalism should be a more flexible approach. Besides, as an architect we should analyze the local characteristics and reinterpret it with contemporary terms, rather than just adapting the traditions directly.

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Marks Key points (2.5) Appropriateness of Terminologies (2.5)

Clarity in Opinions and Reactions (2.5)

Logical Progression (2.5)

A 1.8 - 2.5

Evidence of outstanding understanding of Key points through clear explanation

Appropriate use of Terminologies In discussing the Issues/ Concepts/Theories

Outstanding Clarity in opinions and reactions - Supported with strong Logical explanation

Outstanding Articulation of logical expressions ending with well-developed paragraphs

B 1.5 - 1.79

Evidence of understanding of Key points through reasonable explanation

Reasonable use of Terminologies In discussing the Issues/ Concepts/Theories with Minor unfamiliarity

Reasonable

clarity in opinions and reactions - Supported with Logical explanation

Reasonable Articulation of logical expressions ending with well-developed paragraphs

C 1.25 - 1.49

Evidence of Some Understanding of Key points through acceptable explanation

Acceptable use of Terminologies In discussing the Issues/ Concepts/Theories with Noticeable unfamiliarity

Acceptable Clarity in opinions and reactions - Supported with satisfactory explanation

Acceptable Articulation of logical expressions ending with some ambiguous statements

D 1 - 1.24

Evidence of Some Understanding of Key points through not quite acceptable explanation

Evidence of Terminologies however poorly communicated in discussing The Issues/ Concepts/Theories With

Weak Clarity in opinions and reactions - Supported with Lengthy explanation

Poor Articulation of logical expressions ending with noticeable ambiguous statements

F 0 - 0.99

Insufficient Evidence of Understanding of Key points through weak explanation

Insufficient Evidence of Terminologies in discussing the Issues/ Concepts/Theories With

Improper opinions and reactions. Not Matching the

Unable to Articulate / illogical expressions. Poorly written

Issues/ Concepts/ Theories -Inadequate Reasons

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