Project 2: Building Materials - An Experiential Exploration
Building materials can be regarded as part of building’s members. It complements each and every building elements such as floors, walls, columns, roofs and many more. Due to its characters, the application of building materials in buildings can provide various perceptions to the end users and public in general. Choosing the right materials as building finishes is important for the architects in order to signify the function, strength and durability of a space. Most of the building materials are naturally occurring substances, such as clay, sand, wood, rocks and etc. have been used to reflect the image of a building. Also, apart from naturally occurring materials, many man-made products in various compositions are actively used as well.
This assignment is designed to introduce building materials that are commonly used in the construction industry. The spaces or building selected to study will allow one to understand the reasoning behind choices made by architects / designers in terms of concepts, functions, environmental response, structural requirement, availability of resources and etc. when selecting or proposing building materials for the building design.
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In a group of 6, students are to select an exciting commercial building that can give you experience in exploring most
of the building materials covered in the module. There are TWO main task need to be carried out for this project which are Task A: Group work (TWO (2) A2 boards, landscape orientation. 1 Mood board is separate on its own) & Task B: Individual work (One A2 board each student, landscape orientation)
Putrajaya International Convention Centre (P.I.C.C)
We chose this building to be our site as it consist of many interesting spaces and a wide range of building materials. Its location atop the commanding hill at the culmination of the 4.2km axis - running from the Perdana Putra Building which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, to Dataran Putra, along the main boulevard and major public squares and across Gemilang Bridge over the lake - provides an impressive setting for the Putrajaya Convention Centre Being situated in Putrajaya, the Government Administrative Centre, This landmark project stands as a symbolic venue for national and international events and places Malaysia prominently on the global map as a leading convention and exhibition centre.
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The multiple halls, meeting rooms, banquet hall and plenary hall allow the flexibility to stage different events simultaneously. Large galleries and foyer spaces must be provided to cope with any eventuality. Utmost in mind is to maintain flexibility and ensure that all facilities have multiple applications. The Convention Centre takes its shape from the circular ‘eye’ of the Pending Perak. The Main Halls - the 3,000 capacity Plenary Hall, the 3,500 capacity Banquet Hall and the Head of States Hall - are set within the ‘eye’, while radiating outwards are the series of meeting rooms, suites, galleries and lounges. The complexity structurally was in the clear span spaces of the Plenary Hall of 70 meters. Interiors taken inspiration with either Islamic motif in mind or Malay weaving and inspired forms. Local timber adorned the walls, hand made carpets to the floors. Saudi granite was chosen specifically in support of Islamic nation
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