AAR 3234 SEMESTER II, 18/19 ASSIGNMENT 3.

PROJECT RUNWAY: WEARABLE

EASTERN ARCHITECTURE
Prepared for: AAR3234 ASSIGNMENT III, Title: WEARABLE EASTERN ARCHITECTURE
Prepared by: GROUP POKJAK (Sample) Country and Typology: China, The Courtyard House (Sample)
May 2, 2019

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Goal/ Aim

The aim of this project is to establish a comprehensive understanding of the

development of various Eastern (Southeast Asian & East Asian) Architectural
typologies, their characteristics, technology, style and symbolic - philosophical, cosmological/
metaphysical, and religious meanings underlying their architectural manifestations.

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Objectives
The objectives of of this project are:
1. To CREATIVELY interpret architectural understanding of certain periods of Eastern
Architecture; hence, make learning fun and encourage memorable event for
instantaneous remembrance;
2. To be able to analyse and differentiate the uniqueness, similarities, and meanings behind
architectural typology (ancient/indigenous, religious, traditional/vernacular - house, palace;
colonial.hybrid, modern.secular, etc.) designs of different regions and context - social, culture,
political economic and civilisation.
3. To learn about the history and technology (construction & materials) of certain periods of
architectural design by making;

Project Outline/ Tasks:

Based on the VOTED Building typology of certain region, each group is to:
• Analyse and discover the unique design features, characteristics/ styles, and (symbolic) meanings
of the particular building(s) of a certain period in the history of Eastern Architecture;
• To highlight the unique features, characteristics/ styles and their (symbolic) meanings; and
ultimately interpret them in the form of wearable architecture model;
• The wearable architecture model can be a fixed structure, or transformable - attach and
detachable; mobile or static. For example, it could also be a combination of different parts of models,
from many models to unite, and become one.
• The Presentation MUST BE supported by a clear descriptive explanation of each design
representation highlighted, by one or more presenters;
• Each group must assign one or more photographers who shall take best shots of the costume
displays that demonstrate the design features, characteristics and (symbolic) meanings.
• The products of the camera shots shall be translated into a visual report, supported with
descriptions and explanation of the particular figure.

Assessment Criteria:
The assessment Criteria shall be based on the followings:
1. Unique and creative interpretation of the the building(s)’ architecture into a wearable
model/structure ;
2. Precise and concise explanation and/or description of the design features,
characteristics, styles and symbolic meanings ;

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3. Good to Excellent workmanship, teamwork and overall management and

SUBMISSION of visual report, AND MUST provide all group members’
participation roles, as well as peer assessments.

BUDGET
EXAMPLE OF BUDGET TIMETABLE
The table below present the cost expenditure for the said project, using various recycle-able materials:

Description Quantity Unit Price Cost

Item 1 5 MYR 30 MYR 150

Item 2 3 MYR 30 MYR 90

Item 3 7 MYR 10 MYR 70

Total MYR 310

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