feng xu

DARCH05.
trying to do better.

[feng xu @fengxurl]

Hi everyone, I am Roy from DARCH/FT/1A/05. Call me by Feng Xu if you can because I feel more comfortable with that ( if you can't it's fine ) I'm really looking forward to my time in SP and DARCH in general so I'm hoping everything will turn out well :D
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[feng xu @fengxurl]

@ZhengpingLiow Like.... Once every other day for a short while...

[feng xu @fengxurl]

Right? My kitchen is facing west and i can't bear the glare and heat and there are no measures against it... Guess there's a good view for sunset though.....
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[Matthew Seah @SRJMatthew]

My house openings are facing east and west and it definitely feels like an oven if we let sunlight in.

[feng xu @fengxurl]

@ZhengpingLiow I would look at the sunset from somewhere else where it is less glaring or install something adjustable that helps reduce the heat when i choose to on it.

[feng xu @fengxurl]

Yeah, other than the change in environment and the safety there, i think the cultural influences might play a part and influence his design also.

[Aaron Lim @SPAaronLim]

I keep hearing that the United States is not a very nice place due to racism, safety, etc. If I was in his place, I would say it will be shocking studying and living in the a new environment. #be904

[feng xu @fengxurl]

Right? It's like he understands how the users want to use it and he knows exactly what to do with the spaces in order to achieve that intended effect.

[Qystina @SPQystina]

I admire how he takes every factor as a threat and uses them in his design process to ensure that the user will have the space maximised for their own use.

[feng xu @fengxurl]

I think it did, based on how he designs, understanding the site context and its qualities then make detailed designs in response, he probably did change his prospective base on how different the location is, affecting factors like sunpath which changes the design.
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[Qystina @SPQystina]

It's not really a concept that I struggled with but more to my own curiosity, did transitioning from the United States to Malaysia change his perspective? (1/) #be904 #be904_5 #be904_5_3 #S1W17

[Qystina @SPQystina]

@fengxurl @_zhenan_ I feel like he has the capabilities to adapt to changes and that he can be flexible with what he has learned.

[eva @evadarch]

ngl my brain hurts trying to discern and understand them :')
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[feng xu @fengxurl]

I mean it could be anything, I feel that there are too many factors and considerations that affects the design... Architecture movements, Site conditions, comfortablilty, etc etc + now dominant Paradigm? It's basically impossible to include them all so just focus on some.
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[Aaron Lim @SPAaronLim]

Well it could be. For me, I think it's the architectural movement or how the local views towards architecture or maybe propaganda... #be904

[feng xu @fengxurl]

But i guess there's not much harm including it either ways since it provides the client and users with more options on how they want to use the space, unless including it comprises other factors like comfortablilty, then that is a whole different story...
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[feng xu @fengxurl]

Depends on how you see it i guess, i feel like it's just what most people feel towards and like to have it included till it's kind of a common practice to include it now, but not everyone may like to have it so it's not really right to assume that everyone wants it.
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[Suvinesan @suvinesan]

As we all can see i have a pea sized brain so is it okay is i said a dominant paradigm is a stereotype?(end/)#be904 #be904_5 #be904_5_2 #s1w17

[feng xu @fengxurl]

Agreed, architecture feels like the art of asking questions/ solving problems, and then researching and making discoveries to try and to answer the questions/ solve the problem.
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[Jamous Hong ☝️ @jamousDARCH]

of Architecture is the art of asking relevant questions and hence, making discoveries where you will learn more. To add on, I understand the meaning of dominant paradigms which is the world view underlying theories and methodology of a (6/) #BE904 #BE904_5 #BE904_5_1 #S1W17

[feng xu @fengxurl]

have no focus, like there is nothing interesting or outstanding about the design and it would seem rather plain unless other ideas or paradigms are implemented or taken into consideration.
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[feng xu @fengxurl]

I don't think it will be copying as the exact design would still have to vary according to the site and its conditions, it's more of like considerations you think of while designing. About the dominant Paradigm, i think if you just take it out, the work will seem to
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[Aaron Lim @SPAaronLim]

Some questions that I have are
If we apply the 3 ideas by Kelvin Mark Low into our design, would it be counted as copying?
What happens if the dominant paradigms is take out of consideration when designing? Will the work still be (8/)
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[feng xu @fengxurl]

Hmm yeah I understand your point, that is a very good analogy. Trying to have everything by balancing everything out without compromising anything. Seems hard and it requires a lot of studying and thinking but it's definitely possible.

[Braden @bradenphua14]

I think that there is a solution for every problem without having to compromise on another end. One example that i THINK is relevant here is the rubix cube, before i confuse you let me explain. If you've solved a rubix cibe before you wpuld know that you need to get all 6 sides

[Matthew Seah @SRJMatthew]

Its hard to decide whats best here. Lets say you're client is rich, I'm sure you can give access to the view and if too much sunlight enters, just add a curtain or turn on the aircon. If you wanna make something sustainable, then maybe you're priority would be human comfort

[andreatlxx @andreatlxx]

I think that it is because they had considered people who have disabilities and are unable to walk up the stairs or elderly people that might have trouble walking up the stairs.
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[feng xu @fengxurl]

@andreatlxx @suvinesan Should have phrased it better as to not create confusion on which part i want to address. My bad, going to take note and hopefully not create another similar situation. Thanks for answering though!
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[feng xu @fengxurl]

@andreatlxx Yeah, @suvinesan and I discussed this and we came to the conclusion that the additional of multiple methods to access to different levels is to manage the human traffic better. My original question's intention was why add one method when there is already another.
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[feng xu @fengxurl]

Yeah, curtains can do the trick, but when the room gets too hot that the curtains needs to be brought down, the curtains will block the view, which was the original problem. But I guess it provides the People living in it more choices on how they want to use the space.
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[Matthew Seah @SRJMatthew]

circumstances. If sunlight heating up the room was really a problem, curtains could easily do the trick. All assuming that the user doesn't have special preferences and circumstances that lead to the choice of sacrificing the view. (end/) #BE904 #BE904_5 #BE904_5_2 #S1W17