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Sythesis Design Review (Eun Jae)

Synthesis Review Observations – Wed. March 31

The Sai Ying Pun Wet Market proposal presented by Eun Jae, Colin and Galym was very comprehensive. Their overall success lies with their simple approach at the problems presented within the program and site. They have successfully achieved a complex idea in a simple form while adding details to provide sophisticated design elements. This being the last review before the final, the only areas that need tinkering are the details. Their grand schemes, gestures and ideas are well represented in drawing, design, and model.

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A Clash Between Backroom Drawings and Hyperbole

Eun Jae presented with his two group mates, Colin and Galym. The strengths of this group were very visible from the get go. They honed in on the detail of material selection and interaction to create a consistent atmosphere in their project that translated culturally and architecturally to the site.

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Green Does Not Mean Go

Periodical: The Architectural Review

Green building technology is a rapidly advancing industry within architecture. Newly public information on climate change creates the need for new technologies and innovative design. In recent years, green technology has become the focus for architectural design. If a building included enough green and sustainable technologies it was deemed successful, or at least progressive. This, in conjunction with the desire to create iconic, unique buildings drives the architecture industry to use the most cutting-edge and bold technologies, materials, and methods to achieve success. Such desire has created a culture of non-sustainable design. Simply incorporating green building technology into a design does not automatically qualify the architectural design as sustainable.

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