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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 Built Environment [FNBE 0115] Prerequisite: None Lecturers: Ms Delliya Zain and Miss Norma Sulaiman Project 1

Representing Nature – The Habitat Infograhic Poster 20% Group Work + 15% Individual Site Visit: 15th -16th April 2013 at River Stone Eco Resort Gombak Presentation and Submission Date: 28th May 2013 (TUESDAY) 6 weeks

Introduction

The idea of this project is for the 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 Infographic Poster and their experience through a simple documentary video. This project will not just benefit the students in this class, but it will spark awareness and inspiration to others around the world once they share it on YouTube and on their online TGC Portfolio.

Objectives of Project

The objectives of this project;

1. To create awareness of the elements of the natural and built environment 2. To expose the elements of the natural and built environment in their basic unit, form and function

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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 the natural and built environment 2. To describe the different characteristics of the natural and built environment by exploring the basic

elements such as natural topography, landscape, space, building and infrastructure. Tasks - Methodology The main tasks of this project are to explore, experience, and appreciate the natural habitat during their site visit. Students will then have to transfer these experiences and information collected at the site on to an Infographic Poster and a 5-10 minute documentary video. Students will need to use their creative thinking skills knowledge to create an original and interactive Infographic Poster and the documentary video. The Infographic Poster will concentrate on the habitat and ecosystem. The Documentary Video should focus on the students experience at site, their brief understanding of the habitat and ecosystem and to include an awareness message. Site Visit – Experiencing Nature It is compulsory for the students to attend a site visit with their group members as organised by the lecturers. The information of this site visit will be on TIMES. In groups students are required to choose an area that they would like to explore and to document. The site should be about 10mx10m. At the site students are required to explore and collect the following information:

1. Record the things that excite your senses; a. See (what do you see at different times, scales of things, near far etc) b. Smell (what kind of smell at different time and places, of things) c. Hear (what kind of sounds do you hear) d. Feel (how do you feel emotionally, the heat or the wind, the texture of things around you like

the tree branch etc) e. Taste (try some fruits, the food provided) NOTE: Take pictures, video record, sketch take note.

2. Record the surrounding and activities;

a. The journey to the site b. The accommodation and the facilities c. All of the sceneries d. All of the activities NOTE: Take pictures, video record, sketch take note.

3. Record and explore your 10x10m site; a. Sketch out or draw the layout of your site. Include some basic measurements. b. Record the measurements of significant elements on your site. c. Take photo and video record your site from all angles. d. Observe your site and zoom into everything as a group and individually concentrate on a

certain natural subject(s) or element(s). e. List and record everything on your site. Take note on the texture, pattern, colour, plants

species, animals and insect species, what is it eating, how does it survive, how does it move, features and characteristic of these natural elements, natural topography, landscape, and as many natural elements on site.

f. Collect samples if possible.

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4. The Documentary Video 1. It is advisable to first agree on the content and structure of the video with your tutor and team. 2. Record everything first and do the editing later. 3. Please consider sounds or your recording.

This is a group work. Individually students shall record their individual task and this will be part of their 15% marks. The Documentary Video The idea of the documentary video is for the students to share their experiences with nature.The aim of the video is to inspire others and eventually as an awareness video to all. It is a reflection of what the student have learnt from the site visit and the project. The final video should not exceed 10 minutes and not less than 5 minutes. Tips and detail requirements for the video will be on TIMES. We accept slideshows or video. This means that the final outcome does not have to be all motion pictures. It can be narrated or with just subtitles. The documentary video should have the following;

a. The introduction about the site and project. b. The students experience (The things that excite their senses) etc. c. Explanation about the relationship of the eco system at the selected site. d. A conclusion with and awareness or/with inspiring message.

This is a group work. Individually students shall record their individual task in preparing this video and this will be part of their 15% marks. The Habitat Info Graphic Poster All the information collected at site will need to be presented as an Infographic Poster. Through tutorial session and group discussion students will decide the theme or topic or subject that they would like to concentrate on. They will also need to do further investigation and refer to books and online information regarding the information that they have collected from the site. Students will transfer or translate the collected information on to an Infographic Poster. Individually students will need to prepare their portion of information or work and combined it with the group Infographic Poster as discussed as a group. These are just 3 examples of how this Infographic Poster could look like;

Example 01 Example 02 Example 03

Information that is required on the Infograhpic Poster are;

a. An introduction about the project and the theme/topic/subject of your group information. b. Your Site (The layout, pictures, information, your observation of the site etc) c. The “habitat” characteristic and the relationship between each subject at the site. d. Detail information about natural elements on site such as plants, animals, insects and soil type.

(pictures, details, sketches, samples, etc) Each group will be given 5 minutes to give a verbal presentation about The Habitat Infographic Poster. *The Infographic Poster can be interactive & 3D like exhibition booth. Explore the possibility.

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Individual Component- PowerPoint Report As this is a group work project, in your group you will be assigned a specific task. You will need to record this task. These task will be mark as part as your 15%. You will also need to do the followings;

1. You will need to explore, investigate and record at least one plant species 2. You will need to explore, investigate and record at least one animal or insect (creature) 3. You will need to record your 5 senses experience. (see, hear, taste, smell, and feel) 4. You will need to record and elaborate your understanding of the ecosystem. 5. You will need to document your journey and the process throughout this project. 6. All this information will be included on the group Infographic Poster. 7. Please organised your finding systematically and clearly on your sketch book and papers.

Please organise all of the above documents onto PowerPoint. Do scan in any sketches or doodles or other material to be placed in the PowerPoint presentation. You will need to import this PowerPoint file to SlideShare and upload to your TGC Portfolio at the end of the project.

Submission Requirement

This is a group work project with individual component. It is compulsory to attend the site visit organised by the lecturers. Students with issues attending the site visit will have to submit a letter from their parents or guardian. Tutorial session and site visit activities will be marked under progress and development. The Documentary Video

Should not be more than 10 minutes or less than 5 minutes

Must contain information as mentioned above

Must insert TU logo, FNBE, and intake and name of lecturers and group members

Must upload on YouTube as a submission by the 27th of May 2013 6PM (before the presentation day). You will need to play you video on the 28th of may during presentation session.

The Habitat Infographic Poster

May use of any type of A1 size board, paper and medium as long as it is clear, appropriate and presentable.

Maximum of 6(no) A1 boards and minimum 4(no) A1 board.

Group verbal presentation should not exceed 5 minutes.

Presentation during ENBE class session 2PM 28th May 2013.

Individual Component- PowerPoint Report

Please scan paper documents and do not TAKE A PHOTO of it. (Unless it is already digital documents).

Please set up SlideShare account. You will need to upload your PowerPoint document as a Slide Share and then upload the file to your TCG Online Portfolio.

Slides should not be more than 50 pages.

The hard copy information to be placed in The Journal Compilation.

Please upload the document on to your Online TGC Portfolio by the 30th of May 2013. All sketches, research, planning, discussion to be placed in The Journal Compilation individually. It’s the responsibility of every student to make sure they record the process and their work.

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

demonstrated understanding of brief

quality and appropriateness of content

originality, creativity and quality of the Infographic Poster and video produced

team collaboration

individual documentation Marking criteria Marks shall be distributed as follows: Work will be assessed based on:

Group Work

demonstrated understanding of brief (progress, development + meet requirements ) 15%

quality and appropriateness of content (exploration, investigation and elaboration about the habitat and ecosystem) 30%

originality, creativity quality of the Infographic and Video (20% Infographic + 15% video) 35% team collaboration (at site, preparing the presentation and verbal presentation) 20%

(20%) Total: 100%

Individual Documentation

demonstrated understanding of brief (fulfils requirements and a good team player) 20%

shows clear and detail records of exploration, investigation, observation and the information collected etc 30%

originality, creativity quality of the documents produced on PowerPoint 20%

progress and development on site and during tutorial session 30% (15%) Total: 100%

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.

Suggested References

1. http://koransky.com/Trackers/Other/NatureAwareness.htm 2. http://www.experiencingnature.com/ 3. http://omtimes.com/2012/03/11-ways-to-appreciate-nature-that-you-never-thought-about/