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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia Foundation of Natural Build Environment (FNBE)

Elements of Natural and Built Environment ARC30105 (FNBE 0115) Prerequisite: None Lecturers: Pn Hasmanira, Ms Ida Marlina, Ms Iffa, Mr Fariz Project 1:

Representing Nature – The Habitat Info Graphic Pop Up Poster 20% Group Work + 10 % Individual Site Visit: 30th August to 1st September 2014 at Sungai Sedim Recreational Forest, Kulim, Kedah Submission & Presentation Date: 2nd October 2014 (Week 9)

Introduction

The idea of this project is for students to experience and appreciate nature. The site visit will allow the students to be part of nature to observe and collect information. Students will have to represent their findings and information as an info graphic pop up poster and their experience through a simple documentary video. This project will not just benefit the students in the class, but it will spark awareness and inspiration to others around the world once they share video online.

Objectives of Project

The objectives of this project:

To create awareness of the elements of natural and built environment. To expose the elements of natural and built environment in their basic unit, form and function.

Learning Outcomes of this Project

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. To recognise and identify the different elements of natural and built environment. 2. To describe the different characteristics of natural and built environment by exploring the basic.

elements such as topography, landscape, space, building and infrastructure. Tasks - Methodology INTRODUCTION There are 4 main tasks that require students to explore, experience and appreciate natural environment during site visit. The tasks are as following;

A. Site Visit: Exploring, Experiencing and Appreciating Nature B. Travelogue Video (Group Work 5%) C. Info Graphic Pop Up Poster (Group Work 15%) D. Scrapbook Journal (Individual Work 10%)

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THE TASK A. Site Visit – Exploring, Experiencing and Appreciating Nature

In group of 5 to 6 members, students are required to choose an area that they would like to study and explore. The site should be in 10mx10m. At the site, students are required to explore and collect the following information:

1. Select and explore your 10mx10m site: i. Select a 10mx10m site that contains of natural elements (e.g water, soil, trees etc.) ii. Draw the layout plan of the site with basic measurements iii. Identify and document significant elements on site, record video or take photo from all

views and site context iv. Observe and examine the whole site for group task, whilst for individual do concentrate on

specific elements on site v. List down every single thing in the site. Take note on texture, pattern, color, plants species,

animals/insects species, their eating habit and life cycle, features and characteristics of natural landscape, landform and topography as well as other natural elements.

vi. Collect sample if needed. NOTE: Take picture, record video, take notes, tabulate/jot down info in sketch or diagram.

2. Record the things that excite your senses:

i. See (what do you see at different times, their scale and proportions, colors, shapes, etc.) ii. Smell (what types of odors you can smell, during different period of time, etc.) iii. Hear (what types of sounds, how loud is the sound, etc.) iv. Touch (how does feel emotionally; cold, heat, pain or even by body contact to feel the

texture of natural elements, etc.) v. Taste (detect the tastes of food, fruits, edible plants etc.) NOTE: Take picture, record video, take notes, tabulate/jot down info in sketch or diagram.

B. Travelogue Video (Group Work 5%) The idea of travelogue video is for students to demonstrate their experience along the journey which could be an alternative medium of showcasing the place they visited. The aim of this video is to instill environmental awareness among students and to promote Malaysia as one of the best ecotourism destination as in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2014. The video shall include all of the following;

i. A short introduction to the place (Sungai Sedim Recreational Forest and the resort) ii. Interesting pit stops along the way iii. Unique features and attractions of the place iv. Experience of activities that you have involved in v. The five senses as mentioned above vi. A brief inspiring message

The format of the video may varies which mean that it may contains of all motion pictures or a combination of motion and still pictures. It can be narrated or with just subtitles. You may record everything needed first and do editing after the trip. C. Info Graphic Pop Up Poster (Group Work 15%) All information or data collected on site need to be presented in the form of info graphic pop up poster. Students are required to choose ONE of the following topics listed below;

1. Ecosystem 2. Productivity 3. Behavior of the natural elements

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4. Reproduction/ growth 5. Habitat/ habitation 6. Food hunting 7. Survival/ defenses mechanism 8. Physical/ natural characteristics of/in nature 9. Colors/pattern/texture/forms/shapes in nature 10. Movement of animals/ connectivity 11. Mimicry/ adaptation/ camouflage

Students are required to do a comprehensive research on the topic selected from any of above with relation to the 10mx10m site. The sources of information should only be from trustworthy websites, books, journals or education magazines. All information collected will then need to be transferred into info graphic or diagrammatic form. Each of students is required to prepare a portion of individual task/work to be combined with other members to represent as a group pop up poster. The images shown below are the example of info graphic pop up posters.

Example of info graphic pop up posters

Example of info graphic

The information needed for the info graphic pop up poster are: i. An introduction and description about the project and topic ii. The 10mx10m site (layout, location, pictures and information about the site) iii. Comprehensive research findings on topic selected iv. Information and data on natural elements at site such as plants, animals, insects, topography

and soil condition/type (pictures, details, sketches, samples etc.) – choose only related to topic chosen.

As part of the independent learning exercise, students are encouraged to study the following information for better understanding on how it works for this project (self study);

a. Info graphic (what is it for, how to create, why, tips on what makes a good info graphic etc.) b. Pop up poster (aim, strategies, the process on how to construct/ design/ produce it etc.) c. How to articulate these two (a+b) and arrange it together as one good poster presentation

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D. Scrapbook Journal (Individual 10%) The Merriam Dictionary describes “scrapbook” as; A book with pages to which you attach photographs, letters, newspaper stories, etc., to help you remember a person or time.

http://www.meriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrapbook

And the word “journal” is described as; A book in which you write down your personal experiences and thoughts.

http://www.meriam-webster.com/dictionary/journal

The scrapbook journal should express the student’s personal experiences and thought of a particular knowledge through collection of photographs, sketches or scribbles of idea. The required information for the journal is as following:

i. The 5 sense experience (see, hear, touch, smell and taste) ii. Explain and elaborate understanding on natural environment and its ecosystem iii. Personal thoughts and reflection on topic chosen for pop up poster iv. Description and explanation on ONE plant species and animal/insect species (through

illustration, sketches, diagrams or pictures)

Submission Requirement

This is a group work project together with individual component. It is compulsory for students to attend the site visit, however for those who have valid reason may request an excuse for it and need to conduct a visit by their own. Tutorial session and site visit will be marked under work progress and development. TRAVELOGUE VIDEO

Should be between 4 to 6 minutes.

Must contain all information as mentioned under TASK part B.

Must insert TU logo, FNBE, batch intake, name of lecturers and group members in the introductory part of the video.

Must upload on YouTube as a form of submission by 1st October 2014 before 12am (the day before presentation day).

Please put the title of the video as FNBE ENBE P1-AUG14-(your title), and write information about the project clearly and briefly under description.

INFO GRAPHIC POP UP POSTER

May use any type of materials/mediums of board or paper as long as it is presentable and appropriate. It can be computerized but must include hand drawn sketches and illustrations.

Should be min 5 boards and max 6 boards of A2 size, all in same position (portrait or landscape). Maximum projection of the pop up should not exceed 10cm.

Do take pictures during the making process until final product completion for e-portfolio purposes.

Do keep and maintain the poster in a good condition until the end of semester for moderation purposes.

It should be presented during ENBE class on 2nd October 2014, at 8.00am. Students need to allow 30minutes before presentation starts for preparation set-up.

The verbal presentation should be in 5 minutes ONLY, therefore please keep it short and concise.

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INDIVIDUAL SCRAPBOOK JOURNAL

Should be in A4 size, landscape or portrait. Min 10 and max 20 pages ONLY.

Do prepare in loose A4 paper (any type) and comb bind/wire bind for submission documentation and design the cover.

Scan and take pictures of all pages for e-portfolio compilation.

Submit on 9th October 2014 (a week after presentation day), at class venue.

Late submission will deduct 10% of overall marks.

Assessment criteria The assessment criteria for this assignment will be based on:

Understanding of the brief and meet all the requirements needed (critical analysis).

Quality, clarity and appropriateness of content related to topic (substance).

Originality, creativity, and quality of the works; pop up poster, travelogue video and scrapbook journal (delivery).

Team collaboration (team effort, cooperation, progress). Marking criteria Marks shall be distributed as follows: Work will be assessed according to: Travelogue Video

Quality, clarity and appropriateness of content 3%

Originality, creativity and quality of the delivery 2%

Total: 5%

Info Graphic Pop Up Poster

Demonstrated understanding of the brief and meet the requirements 3%

Quality, clarity and appropriateness of the content 5%

Originality, creativity and quality of the works 5%

Team collaboration (team effort, cooperation, progress) 2%

Total: 15% Individual Scrapbook Journal

Quality, clarity and appropriateness of content, meet the requirements 6%

Originality, creativity and quality of the works 4%

Total: 10% NOTE: PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT INVIDUAL COMPONENTS IN GROUP WORKS IS EVALUATED BASED ON PEER

EVALUATION AND INSTRUCTUR’S EVALUATION ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE OF A GROUP MEMBER.