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a large poster with many different pictures and words on it's side, including trees

This project is made up of two separated tasks but both being interrelated : In the same group of five, we have to conduct a site analysis of the chosen micro site which is to be used in the further tasks. Personal Interpretation & Concept Development as a response. In the same group of five, we have chosen a site to study its conditions and do conduct a site analysis. The micro site we have chosen is the Coastal Area located in The Labrador Park, Singapore. We have produced a micro-site…

the diagram shows how to make a circular house

A tradition of building rectangular homes naturally leads to a rectilinear or near-rectilinear city form. So what do round houses lead to? From Antoni Mysliborski Well, they often lead to a cluster arrangement. An interesting case is the Mesakin Quisar dwelling of the Nuba people in Sudan. The typical Mesakin house comprises five or six round mud huts around a courtyard. The huts of about 11’ to 13’ in diameter (3.3 to 4.0meters) with a conical grass roof. The huts have no windows and only a…

the cover of daylight's architecture magazine, featuring green grass and hills in the background

Genius Loci #11 - Daylight & Architecture Magazine The term „genius loci“ goes back to the ancient Roman belief that each independent living being - human or animal - had a „genius“ or protecting spirit that kept it alive. “Genius loci” is thus the spirit of a place: the sum of its visible and invisible characteristics. These characteristics have, throughout history, inspired architects and architecture that sought to be in harmony with its place. In our days, there are many aspects…

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