MJ | Architecture
Building Science
Project 1: Case Study on Acoustic Designs
Within the first project of Building Science, we were required to carry out a case study on auditoriums as to how they were acoustically design to suit the function of the space.
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An auditorium is a special room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres and music halls. Each of them are specifically designed to allow sound to travel based on the function of the space. They are designed to minimise the use of mechanical amplification and maintain the very essence and quality of the sound itself.
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As for my group, we chose to study the experimental theatre of ASWARA, Kuala Lumpur. Compared to a typical auditorium, the space is dedicated towards performance and dance, thus having a design that has audiences on all sides rather than just the front.
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The space had many flaws for an experimental theatre and my group analysed and figured out improvements to improve the acoustics of the area.
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Project 2: Acoustic Integration
This project aims to integrate our understanding of the principles of lighting design with the context of our Design Studio V project design.
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Two spaces are chosen for the analysis and design of the lighting scheme. Artificial lighting is incorporated but one of the spaces has to incorporate a sufficient amount of daylight and to come up with a PSALI design scheme in order for the space to be well designed with daylight and artificial lighting.
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