JASON LEE
DESIGN STUDIO
PROJECT 1 | SELF-EXPRESSION THROUGH OBJECT
This design project is an introduction to elements and principles of visual art through designing a mask. A mask is an object normally worn on the face for protection, disguise, performance or entertainment. In contrast with its main usage to covering and hiding, here you are required to use that for revealing.
Creativity and understanding are important for this project. I have explore the elements and principles of art. Besides that, I have apply principles to communicate subjective ideas through objects. Thanks Mr. James for guiding me all the way until my final design was done. I really appreciate that I have chance to involve in such interesting project.
PROJECT 2 | LIFE CAPSULE
The main aim of Project 2 is to heighten the awareness of students about the human body, interaction of space and body, and explore the role of reasoning and logic in shaping the form.
This limited space will challenge students to thoroughly examine and consider anthropometry and ergonomics -body dimensions, body movements, human behaviours and user needs. Students will then progress on to understand how the human body relates to space, and further developing an understanding of scale and proportion in the relationship between the body and space.
This is not an easy task for me, I have to communicate well with my team member to complete this project. The understanding of the scale and proportion of body and space are the main point of this project. As a group, every member have to cooperate well to ensure the project runs smooth and can be done on time. I learnt a lot after doing this project, it is interesting while exploring all the new things.
PROJECT 3 | DREAMSCAPE FOR THE SELF
In this project, students will be required to consider all those aspects (subjective and objective parameters) at the same time in designing a space. Going through this exercise students will get the real essence of how architectural design will start from a notion and develop through a process affected by multiple forces.
In part A, students with a group will work on exploring several design principles, materializing some meanings and ‘reading’ architectural designs in a series of design tasks and studio based group exercises.
In Part B, individually, you will start designing a dream space for a celebrity or a VIP.
For part A, it is more about exploring, research and teamwork. I am in a group with Jsern Phua, we decided to choose PJ Trade Center as our site. We analysis the place on the spot and experience the feelof the environment. To complete this part, we had done many research to help us understand all the information.
While for part B, I have to keep on thinking and trying to carry out my final design. This is not an easy task for me, I am always stuck with old ideas. Fortunately, Mr. James helped me out everytime when I am facing problems. He teach me a lot and gave me a lot of inspiration. For this project, I have to consider almost every part of the building, for example the propotion, scale, spatial planning and etc. At the end, I learnt a lot and I found that it is all about the process, about the way I think and about the way I change.