HON YI HANG

The Preliminary Studies is a preparatory assignment that focuses on investigating basic notions of the city, and learning from examples of community library around the world. This assignment aims to firstly introduce students to the basics in urban design and its relation to architecture, and secondly,studying and determining the programmatic function, societal role and spatial layout of a community library and architectural responses for urban infills. The Preliminary Studies comprises of three components: Site Documentation, Site Analysis, and Precedent Studies of Urban Infills and Community Library.

 

Learning Outcomes:

• Conduct case studies and site analysis to generate an understanding of the physical and cultural context and development of urban environments.

• Determine and describe the role of a community library in a contemporary urban setting.

• Examine and establish appropriate architectural responses and strategies for designing within anurban infill site.

• Produce necessary documentation.