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THINKING | ARCHITECTURE
(ARC60603/ARC2323/ARC2312)
ASSIGNMENT 1: THINK SHEET
For this assignment, we are required to read a reader every week and produce a think sheet after every reading. It is a single page submission of our thoughts in response to the assigned reading. Each think sheet should be personal and reflect on our own personal experiences and values. There are total of Eight think sheet.
Through this assignment, this is the first time I read a lot reading relate to architecture. I learnt how to read and come out with own thinking without giving critique to the author's point of view. Besides, I had learnt that architecture can be view differently beside from just providing a shelter and space for us. I was impress by how the authors express architecture and it does affect on my thinking. It was great to identify what is main point that stimulate my thoughts, and express out through think sheet.
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ASSIGNMENT 2: NARRATIVE ESSAY
For this assignment, we are require to produce a Personal Value Statement (PVS) that outlines our characteristics and define our personality. At the beginning of the semester, we are required to complete a short questionnaire to measure our personality traits known as the Central Six traits. This survey help us to know what are the Big Five personality traits in ourselves, which we will talk about in PVS essay. PVS essay should be 3-4 pages narrative essay that intended to raise the consciousness of own background, experiences, and abilities to promote experiences in design that are consistent with our personal values.
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Reflection:
Through this project, firstly I had understand who am I, what is the purpose I living for, and what is the values I carry in my life. Through the surveys and deep thinking, I found the value I carry in life which I did not think before, and I know what is the most important thing to me. This project helped me to discover the "real" me. Family and happiness are both important to me, and I believe simplicity in my life. In architectural view, I value simplicity in my design, which influenced by Mies Van Der Roche.
ASSIGNMENT 3: NARRATIVE VIDEO
For this assignment, we are required to produce a video themed "I believe". We need to individually create a video with the duration of around 1 minute, including introduction, content, subtitle and narrative. The videos will be compiled into a class video.
Class video:
My Individual Part:
Reflection:
Through this project, first I had learnt how to share my thinking through video. I learnt how to make a video that can share my thoughts and feelings to everyone. Besides, I learnt how to communicate appropriately through social media and social networking. This is the second time I edit a video, and I did improve a lot on my video editing skill. I feel very enjoy while doing this video on what I believe. I believe that simplicity lead to happiness, and this allow me to have more clearer mind on my value in life and architecture design.
Reflection (Thinking Architecture ):
Through Thinking Architecture, I had learnt to explore interdisciplinary modes of thinking that can contribute to greater awareness of design. I personally love to read, love to think, and I feel that I love to listen to story, and wanted to know more about philosophy. Taking Thinking Architecture is really a good opportunity for me to learn, and help me to gain a new perspective of myself. Like what Mr. Tony had said in class, everyone will find out what is the important value that they carry in life, just a matter of time. I am glad that I had found out what are the values that I carry in this age, and I believe this will help me towards the road of success. It is cannot deny that Thinking Architecture is more harder and different than I had thought before, and I had learnt a lot through every week's reading and writing of think sheet. Besides from learning who I am, I also have a new perspective in viewing this world. Last but not least, millions of thanks to Mr Tony Liew for teaching us for this subject.