NAFA MA(spatial design) Innovation & Technology

Requirements

As a continuation of assignment 1, you are required to submit an online essay with illustrations in the form of a Weblog space shared by your classmates. Your assignment will explore case studies of innovative interiors or exhibition spaces with respect to details by the following designers :

Glenn Mercutt /Hani Rashid/Greg Lynn/Toyo Ito/Kerry Hill (discuss min 3 details/materials).

OR

The contemporary interior is seeing more and more of creative lighting design and fixtures that come with it. Examine 3 categories of contemporary lighting systems and their effect on spatial ambience  ( discuss min 3 different lights)

You are to provide 1 sketch for each innovative detail/material/lights discussed (total 3 sketches) to demonstrate your appreciation of the innovations in their designs. The essay should have a minimum of 1500 words written in your own understanding and style. Plagiarism will be penalised. Sources of images and references must be acknowledged. Go to MA assignment 2 weblog here.

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Discuss Kerry Hill’s reinterpretation of traditional materials in his ‘tropical modern’ approach towards hotel design.

OR

Discuss the art of ambient, accent, task & decorative lighting used effectively in 3 different award winning projects. 

You are to provide a slideshow with a minimum of 18 slides. The essay should have a minimum of 1500 words written in your own understanding and style. Plagiarism will be penalised. Sources of images and references must be acknowledged. Go to MA assignment 2 weblog here.

Guests who are experts in the above areas of research are welcomed to contribute to the weblog on Transmaterials for the tropics. This assignment weblog is meant to be open sourced. You can invite experts to edit your essays.

Credits Breakdown

Web participation                                  - 10%

Slides                                                       - 10 % 

Individual essay (understanding)       - 20%

Individaul essay (originality)              - 20%

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Assignment 1 total credits                - 60%

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