SUSTAINABLE LIVING (ARC61704)
TUTOR: DR SITI
This module’s goal is to inspire us to acquire the knowledge and skills to understand urban places and sustainable living through videos, lectures and projects. Focusing on the conceptual framework of sustainable living in cities, we are to explore issues of space and their relationship to different aspects of use and cultural meaning.
PROJECT 1
Sustainable System in a City
In a group of 4, we are to evaluate two cities in terms of sustainable approaches based on red, blue, green, and grey infrastructure. Recommendation of ideas to improve the issues above have to be proposed in order to make the city become more sustainable as promoted in the SDG 11.
Outcome: Max of 20 slides of PPT presentation
PROJECT 2
Sustainable City Ideas
Assignment 2 was an individual assignment that allowed us to illustrate our vision of what a city will look like in the next 10-30 years into an architectural design solution. We have to focus on one main issue and propose feasible ideas or innovations to the existing city based on economic, social and environmental aspects for a more sustainable future.
Outcome: An A1 Presentation Board
REFLECTIVE REPORT
Reflection
This module challenged my analytical and critical thinking skills as we have to consider issues from various perspectives and propose a suitable solution. Good innovation and creative solutions have the potential to transform our city and our lives in unexpected ways. This module has also broadened my understanding of what it means by a sustainable city, where all four factors - social, economic, cultural, and environmental are balanced in order to achieve a safer, better, and more sustainable city.