Architecture History & Theory

A chronological survey of the developments of Ancient architecture to Western architecture from the beginning of time to the period of Enlightenment, with consideration of the intellectual, aesthetic, technological, political and economic factors which have influenced the design of buildings. These issues are explored with reference to major contemporary examples and the work and philosophy of significant exponents.

The module contains two main assessments which are Project 1 (Sketching Analysis) and Project 2 (Comparative Report).

Project 1 (Sketching Analysis)

The Project requires students to undertake a research analysis process on selected architectural historical building sites through sketching practices, literature review and documentation and present an appropriate sketching, chronology and diagram analysis based on the understanding gained through the analysis procedure.

This research project adopts document analysis methodology that involves documenting, analyzing, producing, and a critical chronological and diagrammatical interpretation of Modern Malaysian architectural history. This project emphasizes critical analysis of the post Merdeka/Independence of Malaysian architecture in the effort to understand the influences of post-modernism to architectural design and construction, building science and technology, and urban design. The project is to distinguish the way in which many diverse factors contribute to the development of Modern Malaysian architecture.

Project 1 (Sketching Analysis)

Project 2 (Comparative Analysis Report)