Project 9-Integrated Project( Angle)

Project 9 was the last group work. The project was quite tough. We were required to design and make a scaled-down model of a free standing pavilion of USM. The pavilion will function as a information center for visitors or prospective students of USM.


It was like doing a real project which we need to take the measurements, estimate the cost and do site analysis. Furthermore, we had to prepare at least 2 A1 size boards with graphics that shows the location and concepts of our pavilion.


Our tutor Dr. Naser is a very nice and caring tutor. He has provided us with lots of guidance and asked a PhD student to give us a brief on design a building. I was so fascinated with his talk and I didn't feel bored at all. Although designing may be very dreadful to some people, I started to like design things after listening to his talk.


However, the concepts of my group have been banned or rejected two times because the comments for the first model is too complex whereas the second one is too simple. Hence, we had no sufficient times to do the third model. We only had two days to complete the model and boards for the third design.


Hence, we were doing the project non-stop within that two days trying to do the best model among other groups. Moreover, BS and BT students were trying to implement some technological appliances into the building to make it more convenient for the residents and less pollution to the environment. It broaden my horizon on construction as there are actually many aspects to consider when doing a project. 


The title of our model is "The Gua". "The Gua" is a pavilion that looks like a terrace houses. There were five rooms with different sizes connected to each other with a slanting roof which can collect and deliver the rainwater into the lake located in front of the pavilion. The rainwater can be reused to flush toilets, cleaning and watering the plants around the pavilion. Moreover, there was a tree inside the sitting room where the visitors and rest and enjoy a green scenery in the sitting area.


These are some photos of the project:

 The front view of "The Gua"

 Top view of "The Gua"

 The lake in located in front of The Gua 

 Plan View of The Gua

 Graphical Presentations of A1 boards

 The Gua and the lake

 Interior spaces

Plan and side views

Thanks for your kind attention.


Best regards,
Low Chun Fatt
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