Fotolog

With Pei Qiang and Ze Tong

Dancing training with Jerry

Angeline and I

Went to buy stuffs in Queensbay, but still not forgot to take photo with christmas tree.

The girls

With Fu Fu 

Academic Trip to Langkawi (22-24 November 2013)

Academic Trip to Pulau Langkawi (22-24 November 2013)

Although HBP is the most busiest school in USM, we are still able to do a trip to Langkawi. It is a part of studio project indeed, but we treated it as a relax trip. Haha. It was a three days two nights trip, and every student of RUS104 are compulsory to join this trip. 

During the first day of trip, we were required to draw a man-made structure which must be found in the Langkawi. We were brought to Kuah, which is near to the jetty terminal. I drew the landmark of Langkawi - eagle.

At night, we had BBQ at Pantai Cenang. We danced and sang at the beach. There are a lot of tourists wandering at the beach during that night and some foreign tourists joined us when we were dancing the “Glummy Bear”. 

Second day of the trip, we went for island hoping in the morning. We were required to draw a natural structure during the visit to these places. So, I decided to draw a coconut tree at the last stop.

Last day of the trip, we went to Billion supermarket for shopping. We bought a lot of chocolates as chocolates there are so cheap. My friends and I are chocolate lover and see, what we have bought.

Essay

Time flies. Finally it has come to an end. I am survived from RUS104! From the beginning of this semester, I always heard from seniors saying that studio projects are tough yet enjoyable. I was wondering, “tough, but still enjoy?” 

When I first received the Project 1, I was shocked. We were required to draw our self-portrait and design a personal logo. I started feeling stress. I kept asking, “why do we (students from non-desgin) need to draw and colour?” I got no idea at all. But when time passing by, I see improvement in myself. Now, I know some drawing and colouring skills, like hatching, colour tones, lighting etc. I can produce a drawing by using these skills now. Perhaps by joining RUS104, it is the fastest way to learn drawing and colouring.

There are so much of ups and downs throughout the projects. I experienced a real HBP life - Hantu Balik Pagi during the project works. I stayed up late in the studio with group mates in order to complete the drawings and model during the Project 6, and that period of time were really really challenging me. I never stayed awake until 4 o’clock in the morning for consecutive days, perhaps more than a week. That project was really a challenge to me, but it transformed me into a tougher girl - one that can take up challenges and difficulties. 

Though there a lot of tough projects, I still enjoyed the last two projects the most. I got to know my course mates more and get closer to them. . All works make Jack a dull boy. I'm so happy that my course mates are those who can work hard and at the same time play hard as well. They brighten up my first semester and hopefully the coming semesters also. I am looking forward to creating a memorable university life with my course mates. 

To put it into a nutshell, I have learnt a lot from RUS104 integrated studio. There are so much of precious memories from this studio. I also experienced what Dr.Mazran said from the very first lecture - from nothing to something. Thanks Dr.Mastura and Dr.Rashid for their guidance, and also Miss Amelia for her advice. Thank you all the studio masters that have given courages and inspiration to me. 

Project 8 - Performance and Award Night

Here comes the last studio project. First of all, allow me to celebrate with shoutings - WUHOOOOOOOOOO~~~~~~~~ Finally, it has come to an end! It is the full stop for RUS104 studio. I would say that my journey of RUS104 studio has ended perfectly with this awesome night. 

The theme for this project is “The Lost Kingdoms” and we, QS are the Majapahit Kingdom. We were required to dress in traditional costume related to Majapahit Kingdom and present with a performance. Initially, we were showed by the lecturers with this costume,

Oh my God!

and this is what we dressed during the night.

What a big difference from the picture above!

We were so shocked when seeing the costume they suggested. So after much thoughtful and serious considerations, we decided to DIY (Do It Yourself) our own costumes. So, we went to Bukit Jambul Complex to buy the red cloth and gold colour accessories. The design of our dress is a combination of simple and fashion yet not losing the concept of traditional. With that, we won the “Best Costume” award.

Best Costume Award

Haq and I

The prom king - Amirul

Regarding the performance, we presented ourselves with a traditional dance - Asmaradana, with an additional of retro. We were so afraid that we will fail the dancing, but then cheers from audience proved me wrong. They were so happy and exciting when we were performing the “Rock Around the Clock” and at that time, I knew it was a success. Yes, we did it! 

Are you interested in our performance? Please do not hesitate to click the link below,

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=495561303890426&set=p.495561303890426&type=2&theater

Have fun!

Our dancing tutor - Jerry and I

Thanks Jerry for your express teaching and training!

Our tired looking after hours of non-stop training

With our respected Dean

Project 7 - Exhibition

In this project, each major has to exhibit their studio works at their respective booth at HBP drum. The theme of the exhibition is “floating lines”. We, QS share a booth with CM, and our booth is located just next to architecture’s. We were so stressed when knowing about this. But after consulted Miss Amelia, the QS studio tutor, we designed our table with this, which corresponds to the theme of floating lines. 

Table decorated by the "floating lines"

The table is decorated by wire net. We scratched the wire net into wave forms in order to create an illusion of floating lines. 

Here are our exhibits.

Self-portrait and personal logo

Presentation drawings

Sculptures

The tired guys 

The babies (the code among us)

My L-shaped chair presentation drawing

To complete this task, we spent two sleepless nights to decorate our booth. We scratched our head thinking designs that suit the theme, we bought the materials needed together, we ran like “orang gila” in Queensbay Mall at 9pm to have our dinner and buy stuffs at the same time, we even had our sleep in car…… Those are the memories that will always stay in my mind. I feel I’m closer to my course mates after this project. We worked hard together, but also didn’t forget to play hard at the same time. Haha. I am glad to be in QS family as I have a bunch of friends that are smart, brilliant and also cute. ^.^ 

Project 4 - Presentation Drawing

After making the L-shaped chair model, we were required to draw its plan as well as axonometric and perspective drawings. To me, it's quite challenging because we have to imagine how to draw it. And finally, I came up with these drawings.

The plan

Perspective and axonometric drawings

Project 6 - Integrated Project : Design & Build "An Amphitheatre Stage"

This is the toughest studio project among all. In this project, we were divided into groups of 16 and I am in the Group 5. There are seven disciplines in each and every group. My group leader is Amalin, majoring in architecture. For this project, we were required to design an open air amphitheatre with 100 seats. The site is located just beside E08 building.

For this project, we were required to present our idea and design in terms of A1 board presentation drawings and a 1:10 scaled real model. Besides, we have to prepare various reports - weekly progress report, costing report and also final report. For QS, we prepared the budget and also three costing reports - preliminary model estimation, actual model costing & cost difference and elementary model costing. So, Haq and I discussed on the materials used and also estimated the cost by surveying the price in the market.

For the design part, our team designed the stage with a theme of garden. We used green roof as our main point of our design. After spending almost a week of sleepless nights, we came up with these presentation drawings.

After completed Project 6A & 6B, we had to build the real model according to the scale of 1:10. Also, we spent almost two weeks of sleepless nights to build up our model. Throughout the project, we really had a tough time. It was such a challenging to us. But, with the cooperation given by the group members, we successfully overcame the toughest time.

Model with members of Group 5

Project 5 - Neighbourhood Elements

This time, we were required to go for a site visit. For this project, we have to study the place and draw its plan as well as propose improvements. We were given six choices of site and I chose Siara 81. After visiting the site, I found that the site is well-planned with systematic houses arrangement and sufficient facilities and equipments. But still, there are some elements that can be improved. For instance, placing a road convex mirror at the road corner, building a speed bump, providing more street lamps, building a basketball court, equipping the guard house with boom gate and CCTV and the list goes on.

Existing condition of Siara 81

 The proposed improvements

Project 3B - Objects Connection - A Comfortable Chair

Part B of Project 3 is making a L-shaped chair with table attached to it. The theme is unity. For this project, we were divided in groups of three. My group mates are Angeline and Jia Juinn.

We are CHANEE ^0^

The chair will be located at the waterfall near drum. After visiting the site, we found that the place is so relaxing. So, we decided to design a beach chair. We want people to feel comfortable when sitting on our chair. We made three rows of chairs with one single row and one double row. The single row can fit four or five people whilst six people can sit on the double row chairs with three seats each. We also designed backrest for the chair so that people can really relax and enjoy the sound of water-falling over there.

The model with a scale of 1:10

Project 3A - A Free-Form Sculpture

The third project - make a free-form sculpture with the theme of harmony! Oh no, the task given are now getting harder and harder. We have to make a sculpture now. It's a challenge to me because I'm poor at designing. I have no idea what to do at all. After scratching my head of thinking what to do, I finally came out with this idea - music note. 

Music is international. It speaks a language that can be understood by all. People from everywhere can share the emotions, feelings, memories, joy or sadness that inspired by the music. Listening to music together may sometimes reveal mutual understanding and allow communications to open. This leads us to know each other and to learn to love each other through music. So, music unites people. It creates peace and thus brings harmony.

Music notes made by using recycled materials.

Project 2

After submitting the first project, we were immediately assigned the second project - draw natural and man-made structures that can be found in USM. So, I decided to walk back to my hostel after the class to look for suitable structures. Immediately, I spotted a bus stop which is located at School of HBP and I found it suits the requirement of the man-made structure drawing, that is one-storey height building. So, here it is, my man-made structure drawing.

My drawing of man-made structure

Whilst for the natural structure, we can actually draw either an animal or a plant. Finally, I found this special plant when I was wandering in KOMCHA. It caught my attention because of its leaves. I found it attractive and decided to draw it.

Leaves with pores, first time of my life seeing this special structure.

Again, after spending days of drawing...TA-DAA, here it is the outcome!

Although my drawing looks messy, I'm still satisfied with it. :)

Project 1 - Me, Myself and I

What?! We need to draw a self portrait? And also design a personal logo? Oh my god! You must be kidding me! I don't know drawing at all, but now I'm required to draw a portrait and also design a logo that can best reflect me. So, here they are - my self-portrait and personal logo, after spending days to complete them.

My first attempt on drawing self-portrait

My very simple personal logo