Geodesic Dome

During this lesson,we learnt that the Basis of Forms of the Built Environment.
We need to build out a geodesic dome with bamboo sticks.
Mr.Wan b had told us the key :dome calculator & joint.




1.I cut the bamboo sticks into 2 type of measurements(A and B)
2.i sticked two bamboo sticks with UHU gum to make it more stable.
3.I make six pentagons.
4.finally,i joint the six pentagons and form a dome!







Finally,i used the joint to build up a dome!

Intension:to build a geodesic dome(model)
Product:a 2V Geodesic dome
Act:buy the bambo stick,glue,and other materials
Actors:Me and my friends
Place:my friend's room
Rule:cut the bamboo sticks into specific length http://www.desertdomes.com/domecalc.html

Assignment 1:Virtual construction

Date:14 July 2010
Venue:E48B
Lecturer:Mr.Wan Burhanuddin Wan Abidin

We asked to use the built environment where we from before we joined USM.We need to write a pictorial blog to expand the six elements of production.We need to submit on 3 August 2010.

I came from Taiping,Perak.



Actors: 2 old people who sit on the stone seat.
Intension:the 2 old people want to rest and enjoy the nice view.
Place: Lake garden,Taiping.
Product:Rain tree(Product of natural)
The stone seat(man-made product)
Act: the 2 old people are resting




Intention:Want to keep the garden always clean.
Product:This signboard was product of an designer.
Rule:The motorcycles are inhabited,dont throw the rubbish in anywhere,cannot destroy the plants.Place:Lake Garden,Taiping.




Intention:They want to take attendance.
Actor:All the members of Kadet Remaja Sekolah
Act:All of them are standing.
Place:SMJK Hua Lian,Taiping.



Intension:Want to beautify the small garden.
Actor:A teacher and 3 students.
Act:They plant the new plants.
Place:SMJK Huan Lian.
Product: All the plants at there.



Product:The Hotel building and the cars.
Intension:Want to attract more tourist to go.
Place:Flemington Hotel,Taiping.
Rule:Cars are not allowed to park at there.




Actor:All the sellers and the students
Act:The sellers are sell the things and the students pay for things.
Place:canteen in SMJK Huan Lian.
Intension:The seller want to earn more money.
Product:All the things Which they sell.

These are my interpretation about my photos.

My Production

Date:14/7/2010
Time:1000-1250hours
Venue:E48B
Lecturer:Mr.Wan Burhanuddin Wan Abidin
Subject:Introduction to built environment & human settlement(RAG 132)

Mr.Wan started his talk with introduction to production model.Then ,he showed us the 14 week program.he emphasize again the 6 elements(intention,actor,act,rule,product,place).he asked us tried to go another way round.

After that,he showed us some pieces of photo.He told us that it need to depend on who are using the image,then different information will be get.We also asked to use the 5W (why,how,what,who,where)all the time.All of us advised not to assume when we read the picture.




Rule:Architect cannot put up the"USM" there.



Product: For a nterior designer,the signboard is product.
(Don't see in one way but need to see in other way)


During this lesson,Mr.Wan more focused on the "intension".He said that to see intension better,it must be proceeded with knowledge.




We always listen first,but not see first.If we reverse,that means we fight natural,then we will lose.

Besides,the fahaman also very important.It will make colour on a picture.

In the end of lesson,he gave us a assignment.



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