E-Portfolio by Teoh Jin Wen
Assignment 1: Reading the context of Traditional Street
(Ind) From a list of several streets that composed Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown, I chose Jalan Sultan as the subject of my research. This was due to the street being heavily frequented by my parents when they first settled in Selangor to begin a life together.
We were to observe the physical and non-physical qualities that give the street its place identity and socio-cultural significance. These observations will then be compiled into several handdrawn illustrations.
Through consulting various sources such as the official websites of the old-time businesses and societies, my own parents' accounts, and architectural articles on the street's buildings, I compiled several historically significant facts about the street.
Final Product
Reflection and Learning Outcome
MLO 2
MLO2 - Discuss the relationship between architecture and its social, cultural, and intellectual context within he Asian region.
We were reminded again on the importance of our traditional structures here in Malaysia through a more architectural lens, solidifying our appreciation of it and motivation to preserve it.
TGC 1.0-
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE
TGC 1.3. Understand professional practice within the field of study.
This project brought to light the underlying complexities of socio-culturally significant businesses and spaces. One must take lengthy considerations when preserving, reusing and maintaining a structure in sensitivity to the people.
TGC 2.0-
LIFELONG lEARNING
TGC 2.2. Locate, extract, synthesize and utilize information effectively
By consulting the various resources around me, I was able to gather sufficient information on the street and infer its context.
3.1 To be able to think creatively and critically when the situation calls for it.
There were several places where I learned to cut corners. I still need to learn how to let certain issues go, but my critical thinking for self has improved from last semester.
TGC 3.0-
THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
TGC 8.1, Effective use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and related technologies.
I was able to utilize online resources much better to gain information on a site and context for an activity or a building.
