Group Discussion (Done by Iskandar, Niloy, Jin Hao and Yan Jin)

Unique Building Designs

Interlace Apartment (Condo Singapore):
-Uniqueness: Building stacked on top of each other: Less land space is needed to build this apartment
-Not in a regular form; Messy
-Looks like their chained to each other
-Incorporates nature into design such that it fits with design

http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/omaapartments-5.jpg

Portugal:
-designed like a UFO
-unique because we don’t see it often/around
-fantasy concept (UFO)
-Located on grass as most UFOs are perceived to land there
-Save space: stacked on top of each other

http://www.topdesignmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/The-Ufo-House.jpg

Dubai Rotating Building:
-Each level can be rotated slowly: So the people living in it will not feel the movement
-Looks different when each level rotates (Design and shape of building changes)
-Looking at different sceneries everyday: Makes everyday more interesting as you do not know where your house will face

http://c1.cleantechnica.com/files/2009/02/004_dubai.jpg

Snail House:
-Inspired by nature; Make people feel closer and emotionally connected with the design
-Located on nature near the beach: So people can be reminded and make connections with a snail and a beach

http://housedesignarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Unique-Architecture-Design-Home.jpg


Colours affecting look and feel of building

Building during Christmas

-Christmas festival to describe the happy mood
-Bright and light colours (Green, pink, blue, yellow, etc)

Dark building: Sad and unhappy mood
Bright building: Happy mood
Lighter colours: Hot places
Darker colours: Cooler places

http://cybermichael.com/?p=26

Youth Recreational Centre
-White colours in the background, to calm them down and give them a relaxed mood and feeling
-Contrasting colours to make them feel different, attention-grabbing
-Blending colours to make them feel soothing and have a smooth feeling

http://www.archimodes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Youth-Recreation-Culture-Center-interior-design-architecture.jpg


Lights affecting Architectural Design


Dim lights: To give the calm, romantic, soothing mood

http://homedesigninterior.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/kitchen-brilliant-lighting-fixtures.jpg

Bright lights: Make them feel happy, active

http://www.outdoorweddinglighting.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Architectural-Lighting-3.jpg

Lights to blend in with the surrounding:
Example in a concert hall, where it is dark, bright lights, to make people feel more active

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Classical_spectacular_laser_effects.jpg


Light as patterns (ION Orchard Singapore)
http://sparklette.net/archives/862/ion-orchard.jpg



Texture affecting Architectural Design

Smooth texture is attractive and eye-catching (ION Orchard)
Rough texture to create suspense (Like in haunted houses and scary areas), Messy, different