Project 2_The Future City Representation

Introduction
Cities have been called the highest forms of social organisation. Think of the complexity of road systems, transportation, building laws, markets, business center, sports events, food distribution, educational systems, sanitation, utilities, land usage, housing and etc. But that complexity didn't spring up over night. It is the result of long years of human development.
This project about the creation of a sustainable and livable city. The character of a city will relate back to the topics investigated in Project One.

Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this project, students will be able to demonstrate the following:

• To describe the different characteristics of the nature and built environment by exploring the basic elements
• To compare and differentiate the various development of the built environment
• To analyse and evaluate the different development of the built environment
• Understand how to communicate ideas through observation and using different tools to present the information

Tasks

Part A: Individual Work
Individually, students are required to do the following:

• Video Presentation
• geometric shape, form, pattern and structure of the city
• main focus of the city (business area, government buildings, recreational areas, hospitality and tourism etc)
• the zoning of the city
• people and activities
• transportation and infrastructure
• utility and amenities
• energy and sustainability 
• other services (army, rubbish collecting system etc)
• A4 Report

Part B: Group Work

In group of 4-5, each group is required to produce:

• Model of the City
• A1 Presentation board

Submission

Part A: Individual Work

Video Presentation

Report

Part B: Group Work

Group: NeC
Members: Ronn Chua, Kawthar Jeewa, Lily Then, Lance Lee


Model - "Squirt City"

Presentation Board

Reflection

In part A, I did a lot research on present, ancient and future city. And this makes the lack of detail of my future city because of time management. I don't have enough time to complete my city's documentation (folio). Now I learnt a lesson, time management is very very important especially for an architecture student! I hope that I can manage my time properly next time. By the way, I learn to use the creative thinking and critical thinking while create a future city of my own. It is interesting and I love this assignment among the rest.

In part B, Kawthar did a good job. But there are some arguement and fighting in this section... :( The communication in our group is worse and this makes our presentation not really well. But we also try the best and finally get a not-so-bad result. Thanks god. Communication is very important for every construction ... It will decide and affect the result, I hope that every students can be calm while doing assignments.