I.Design

Back to second year. Unlike the first year where all the newbies studied the same courses together, we were separated into our majors in second year. Mine was interior design. Well, a brand new year. We moved to second year interior design studio (a small studio just to fit 20 persons) and we got new studiomasters! (as we have our studio project as the main subject, we called the lecturers as studiomasters, masters who lead the studio) So, how to start a design? Do mind mapping. Take a subject and start to elaborate about it. The core is to think.  After brainstorming, choose three design elements and principles that could make the design works. Design elements: point, line, shape, form, space, color and texture. Design principles: balance, proportion, perspective, emphasise, movement, pattern, repetition, rhythm, variety, harmony and unity. A simple example: start with flower as the subject, we can elaborate into colour (design element), organic shape(design eleme...

Time flies, ya? It has been three years since my last post which was posted on September 2014. You could have imagined how tough interior design life (even as a student) could be.  My second and final year were filled with projects, assignments, pre-graduate exhibition, internships, projects, assignments and viva exhibition, and then graduate! =) It has been one year since I have stepped into working life. And it's totally a different life! Anyway, this blog is going to be active again ( I wish to keep my passion to write =) ) Gonna fill it with those missing moments in degree life and perhaps the working life as well. And I have a new theme for the blog, new breath for new start! Let's talk about design!

So, it is September, again. Flash back to the first day of September 2013, I was a freshie in USM. The memory is still fresh,  nervous and excited filled up my mind. A new chapter of  life begins in a place that is far away from home. And that always reminds me to work hard. Homesick gives you strength, somehow it does. Holiday shouldn't be too long. It will make you lazy and lose your strength. Time to wake up and work! Say hi to September! =)

Without realising, it has come to the end of second semester of my first year. Which means, RUS 106 would write down another ending here. Nevertheless, it still giving me a lot of bitter and sweets. Brainstorming for ideas, searching for informations, accepting critics for designs that costs me lots of sleepless nights, yet it is awesome to be one of HBP. As usual, an exhibition is held to display some selected works. And the theme for this exhibition is 'BECOMING'- stage of transforming. This indicates how we are improving and transforming to be better architects, designers and planners.   Idea from BEFORE I DIE WORLDWIDE and we decided to make one in HBP USM!!! See what those HBP-ians a.k.a Ghost of the Dawn want to do before they die.    [Do what you want to do before you die]

A tropical retreat is an ideal place for a family-bonding and getaway. It allows the family to have a wonderful holiday and relax themselves, getting close to the nature at the same time. The site given this time is located at Sungai Udang in Malacca. Again, it is just opposite the sea and provides a good view. Since it is designed for a family, my design concept comes from a family tree. Starting from the trunk, it branches into different parts but they are connecting to each other. I emphasize on ventilation issue as tropical climate is hot and humid. That is why I design a center courtyard in the middle of the house. It is a open area and decorated with tree and ponds. It could be a mind rest area or a family gathering place. I named this tropical retreat as 'The Cluster House' as I hope to bring the family bonding closer. I enjoyed the model making process as I am a DIY lover. The moment I finished the model, I have a strong feeling of satisfact...