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SEMESTER 2.5

METHODS OF DOCUMENTATION AND MEASURED DRAWINGS

Module Synopsis

The subject aims to develop an understanding of the principles of building preservation/conservation and the methods of recording it in three documentation methods; measured drawings, written documentation and photographic documentation. The ideas of application and management of architectural historic documentation will be presented as part of the overall knowledge of building preservation/conservation. For measured drawings, students are to document historically and architecturally significant buildings in the form of as-built drawings. The task requires students in a group that involve fieldworks consisting of measuring techniques such as photographing, sketching, using of theodolite and measuring tapes. The outcomes of the subject are collection of plans, sections, elevations, details and axonometric views / models; complemented with a report that explains about the background, history, concept, style construction technics and ornamentation of the building.

Module Teaching Objective

The teaching objectives of the module are to:

 

1. Introduce several methods of documenting historic structures to preserve an accurate record of historic properties that can be used in research and other preservation/ conservation activities.

 

2. Introduce basic preparation of measured drawings of a selected building or structure to prescribed standa

PROJECT 1 - SKETCH & JOURNAL

This first project is an individual project and we are require produce 10 A4 onsite manual drawing that give a strong idea of the place that they have carried out the Measured Drawing exercise based on categories specified above. The site that was selected for me is the Harbour Kuli Culture Gallery, in Melaka. 

PROJECT 2 - REPORT

By following the same site, I was grouped with around 18 people to do this group project. This project was where we were assigned to measure and document our building , Harbour Kuli Culture Gallery and later on translate them into a set of drawings and a model in next project. Beside, we are also require to research on the site history and surrounding architecture such as :

  • historical information and architecture of the building,

  • ownership,

  • changes and development of the building,

  • relationship between function and space (interior and exterior); the form;

  • orientation; ornamentation; and the related influences, 

  • construction methods and materials used, 

  • surrounding context, 

  • specific matter related to the physical condition or the future of the building studies.

PROJECT 3 - MEASURED DRAWINGS AND MODEL

Continuing the previous project 2, using the documented measurement of building we are required to do drawings of the building and a physical model.

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