Architecture Design Studio 1：Life Capsule

In this project we are required to design a life capsule specifically for a certain activity for 1-3 person which is to scale fully making use of the space. The main objective of this project is to allow us to learn more about human scale and proportion to a space, or a space for certain activity to make full use of the space without wasting, creating a space which is very specific and thus understanding how it affects our design.

Group Members:
Cheah Teck Wei
Chew Ung Heng

Objectives of Project:
1. To further the student’s concern about elementary user needs
2. To introduce and create an awareness of scale and proportion of the human body
3. To introduce the role of human behavior in shaping the space
4. To explore how human anthropometry and ergonomics relating to space

Learning Outcomes:
1. To explore objective parameters of design process through solving real-life architectural problems
2. Be able to distinguish and discern the role of scale and proportion in the relationship between the
human body and a designed space or enclosure
3. Understanding of human factors to the design of space (its size, shape, and how appropriate it is
for the task) to improve comfort, safety, and productivity
4. To explore the relation of form and function

Submission Requirement:
 Presentation Panel A2 Boards (1 or 2)
 Model (Refer to your lecture for scale and type e.g. section, detail model)
 Verbal Presentation 5 minutes

Process
After some brainstorming session, we decided to create a capsule specifically for Boxing and Kick-Boxing.


After measuring and researching for the required measurement for the activities, this is our final product.

The entrance of the Capsule, designed based on the fighting ring of boxing.

Cross- Section of Capsule, from Rest Area - Practice Area

View from Rest area

Presentation Board

Reflection
In this project I had more understanding about the relationship between human body scale and proportion towards a designed space as how the size, activity, shape and the minimal size to certain conformity affects the design. Also, through the designing process I had learnt to solve problems we had faced. As in overall, I had more experience on what is a space and proportion.

Discipline Specific Knowledge

Thinking and Problem Solving Skills

Lifelong Learning