BUILDING MATERIAL PROJECT 2 : MATERIALITY OF SPACE

BUILDING MATERIAL PROJECT 2 : MATERIALITY OF SPACE 

Objective of Assignment
1. To introduce various types of building materials that are being used in the construction practice.
2. To create an understanding of the choices designers makes in choosing the building materials based on the
properties.
3. To further understand the physical and chemical properties of the building materials being used in existing
buildings/spaces.
4. To expose students to standard construction names/terminologies for materials in a space/ building.


Learning Outcomes
1. Produce a complete documentation and analysis of materials in respect to physical and chemical properties.
2. Identification of various types of building material (Finishes and Structural).
3. Understand the effects of building materials on aesthetics and structural qualities of a space or building.
4. Understand the appropriateness of material used in context several factors occupancy, concept, climate.
5. Acquire analytical skill in understanding selection of building materials for a building/design.
6. Understanding of application/ installation of material as finish and structural material (simple construction).


TASK, A(GROUP) & B(INDIVIDUAL)
In groups of 5, select a commercial / residential building (a fun, creative space) which allows you to
experience and explore most of the building materials covered in the module.

A (GROUP)
1. 2 landscape A2 board including brief introduction of the selected building, reason for selecting the space, identification and application of materials.
2. Mood board about the site

INTRODUCTION BOARD

MOOD BOARD

ANALYSIS BOARDS

B (INDIVIDUAL) 
1. 1 A2 board about the sense of materiality including design intention, concept and space analysis.

INDIVIDUAL A2 BOARD

REFLECTION
Discipline Specific Knowledge
Lifelong Learning
Interpersonal Skills

In this project, I have again explored a lot about material as we had site visits to actually touch and feel the materials and also analyse the usage of the material in that space, site visit is very helpful and helped us a lot in understanding material. My role was to analyse the materials and a lot of materials attracts me to find more information as some might have unique properties and some I have not heard of. I also learned that teamwork is very important especially during site analysis and also diving jobs. Moreover, I also learned to manage my time well and also do deep research into finding very detail information to tackle the requirement of the brief and we must know every single thing about a certain material.