Synopsis: Measured Drawings

 

The subject aims to develop an understanding of the principles of building preservation/conservation and the methods of recording it in three documentation methods; measured drawings, written documentation and photographic documentation. The ideas of application and management of architectural historic documentation will be presented as part of the overall knowledge of building preservation/conservation. For measured drawings, students are to document historically and architecturally significant buildings in the form of as-built drawings. The task requires 10 to 20 students per group that involve fieldworks consisting of measuring techniques such as photographing, sketching, using of theodolite and measuring tapes. The outcomes of the subject are collection of plans, section, elevations, details and axonometric views / models; complemented with a report that explains about the background, history, concept, style construction technics and ornamentation of the building.

 

Teaching Objectives

 

1. Introduce several methods of documenting historic structures to preserve an accurate record of historic properties that can be used in research and other preservation/ conservation activities.

2. Introduce basic preparation of measured drawings of a selected building or structure to prescribed standard.

 

Project 1: Sketchbook & Journal

 

Introduction

 

This project is an on-site exercise where students have to sketch and document the physical and intangible qualities of the buildings as well as the immediate context of the site. It can be from an element as broad as the urban planning itself down to the smallest detail of the ornaments used in the building.

 

Objectives

 

• To train students to be observant to their surrounding

• To instill the culture of documenting as part of the learning process in architectural education

• To enhance students’ graphic communication skills in capturing important details and the spirit of the place

 

Learning Outcomes

 

• Identify architectural historic structure

• Capture the tangible and intangible essence that is contained within the architecture realm

 

Sarang Paloh

 

We were required to work as a team to measure a building given by our lecturers. The building given to us is Sarang Paloh Heritage Stay & Event Hall located in Ipoh. I sketched the exterior, interior and some objects in the particular building. I put annotation beside my sketchings to roughly explain my sketches.

 

Building Report & Video

 

Introduction

 

The report is an additional document that accompanies the set of drawings for the building that is measured during the semester. Basically, the report will elaborate on the significance of the building measured from various aspects such as architectural, historical and cultural. In this report, students are required to relate the architecture of the building to its significance, highlighting how the two support the inhabitation of the building. Students are required to prepare a presentation, photobook and a video about their site. A video documenting the building is required to provide 3D experience of the building.

 

Objectives

 

• To document the significance of the building to accompany the measured drawings

• To enable students to analyze the relationship between architecture and the significance of the building as well as its inhabitation

 

Learning Outcomes

 

• Explain the application of architectural historic documents

• Describe architectural cultural heritage

• Elaborate the relationship between architecture and the significance of the building as well as its inhabitation

 

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