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My IAD partner's (Angel) thought process when it comes to designing.

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Reflection:
This week, the IAD students shared their concept ideas/design to us ABS students and there were many things I found insightful.

One example that I could remember from the top of my head would be how IAD students are taught to design with a "dream". Their designs are really interesting and can even be called out of this world. Whereas for ABS students, we are taught to be realistic, to back our designs with numbers and simulations. This might cause our designs to be bland and generic. There is little to no creativety to how we see architecture.

Something that can be learned from ABS students is to be less rigid, have the guts to draw and put our designs into reality. At the same time instill reality into our designs. This way we can get the best of both worlds.

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Key Events: Design Brief/Peer Evaluation

Reflection:
This week was Design Brief submission week. I have learned so much from the research I conducted on the strategies I chose.

One example would be green walls, I was unaware of how much thought and space is needed just to latch the green wall on a wall. We typically see the exterior (plants/flora) part of the green wall but rarely ever see the behind components like irrigation systems/PVC pipings, air spaces that help prevent the growth of mold and support systems. All of these require thorough space planning and detailed dimensions for the green wall to work.

How I felt:
Overall, formulating the Design Brief was a tiring experience, but really fulfilling. Research is not my forte so having to sit down and find sources that are reliable to back my ideas was something I have to get used to.

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Key Events: Learning Journal

Reflection:
Something new that I have learned this week from my IAD partner is how powerful and informative bubble diagrams can be when it comes to concept design.

The bubble diagram that my IAD partner showed me gave me a better understanding of how she wanted the arrangements of the rooms to be and what was her thought process when arranging the rooms. The bubble diagram is also able to show the importance of each room by differentiating them via size, the bigger the bubble the more important the room. It really guided us to narrow down what are the essential and important rooms needed for dementia patients in AHL and how they can be better arranged to suit the needs of the patients without making it inconvenient for them to access them.

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Reflection:
Even though these few weeks have been rest weeks for us to destress and pick up on modules we have not been paying attention to throughout the previous weeks, the learning has never ever stopped for IDES.

One thing my partner and I had to decide on was the concept design of our building, we needed to both discuss and decide what is the most suitable route in order for both of us to fulfill what we want to see in the new building.

What have learned from my partner is how the concept of space is able to change an entire environment. For example, my IAD partner drew up a sketch of how she wanted to see private, semi-private, and public spaces so that dementia patients are able to differentiate the spaces. Dementia patients should have private spaces for them to rejuvenate and at the same time public spaces for them to interact with our patients to nurture the "kampung spirit" that they are most familiar with.

I took all of her needs into consideration and how I could implement ways to allow more ventilation into the rooms and began brainstorming ideas. I also learned that the best ideas do not come in a whiff, there will be many failed drawings and ideas before you will find the perfect one that fits both my IAD partner and my needs.

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Key Events: Concept Design

Reflection:
After much discussion and going back and forth with my IAD partner, we manage to come to a compromise and decided on our patient room design. We focused more on the patient rooms as these will be the place where the patients stay and rest the majority of their stay.

Something that I have learned from my partner is to start small. What I mean by this is do not overcomplicate things when it comes to design. Ideas start small and as we go further into the process, we are able to tweak things here and there in order to create the final product. I have always designed based on how the final product should be like in my head. By doing so, I miss out on a lot of key fundamentals which makes my design lackluster.

For example, My partner wanted to go with a kampung/block design as we wants to recreate the kampung spirit. I was able then able to use her ideas to tweak how I am able to allow more ventilation into the blocks. I opened the middle to increase the surface area for windows which ultimately allows airflow.

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Key Events: Schematic Design

Reflection:
The schematic design submission really made me dig deep into what I have learned so far during this module. It was challenging as it was a culmination of my site analysis, learning journal, and design brief submissions all into one.

I had trouble linking my thought process as I have so many references to look at. But I managed to eventually decide how I wanted to present my schematic design. One thing that I did was to narrow down what was important to me. There was no use presenting so many different areas of my focus area when I should be producing quality work for one specific area. This way I am able to invest all of my attention to further explain and show why my panel is the best to the judges.

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Key Events: Detailed Design/Learning Journal

Reflection:
My insight was severely taxed as I worked closely with my IAD partner to prepare the detailed design submission. We frequently had to alter a design because I, an ABS student, thought it was unnecessary and unworkable. For the lounge, for instance, my partner wanted to create a double-volume room because it gives patients who live on the second and third levels a shared space. Initially, I thought it was redundant because we would be losing a ton of space, but after giving it some thought, I saw that it could actually be useful!

By having a double volume room, it is able to make the room look huge and there is huge potential for stack/venturi ventilation, something that I actually researched in my Learning Journal. I further improved her design by creating little pockets of space in between the windows to allow wind flow into the double-volume rooms. This way, we get the best of both worlds with her room designs and my ventilation improvements.

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Reflection:
Working with architecture students can offer a new perspective on design considerations and design problems. They are able to think critically about the built environment, including the social, cultural, and economic factors that influence it because of the modules and education they receive, which are very different from what we ABS students receive.

Working with architecture students teaches one the value of design thinking, which involves taking into account the needs and viewpoints of the end user as well as the wider effects of design choices. Additionally, it can be a beneficial chance to learn about cutting-edge developments in building materials and methods, as well as sustainable design principles. My design partner recently informed me about plastics that can mimic the appearance of typical wood, which sparked my interest in learning more.

In conclusion, working with IAD students can be a worthwhile and rewarding experience. Their distinctive abilities, expertise, and enthusiasm for design can provide fresh viewpoints and insights into the built environment, and their collaborative approach can result in better results.