This document outlines Project 1a which requires students to construct paper and wood cubes that are each 12 inches by 12 inches by 12 inches. The objectives are to explore building materials, understand how material properties influence design, and recognize how a material's inherent qualities impact the design process. Students must design and build one cube from paper materials and one from wood. There will be two reviews - a working model review in Week 4 and a final project review in Week 6. The cubes will be graded on craftsmanship, modularity, adherence to dimensions, and design/ingenuity.

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia (MASSA) Research Unit
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Architecture)
BUILDING MATERIALS [ARC 1512]
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Project 1a: “Space Out- the material CUBE”
Marks : 30%
Duration: 4 weeks
Submission date: 02/05/14,Friday at C09 Lobby
Sources:
http://matsysdesign.com/tag/voronoi/
http://www.ceciliadetorres.com/exhibitions/enlarge/line_-_plane_-_volume_sculpture_1944-2006/707
http://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/59340/how-to-implement-marching-cube-algorithm-for-rendering-clouds
http://www.creativediyersclub.com/2012/04/wooden-openwork-cube-pendant-light.html
Introduction
Building material is any material which is used for a construction purpose.This project is designed as an
introduction to building materials that are commonly used in the local construction industry. Students are required
to construct cubes using the listed material to explore and understand building making in relation to materials,
design considerations of material according to their properties and to finally understand how the intrinsic forms,
limitations and boundaries of a material factor in a design process.
Objective of Assignment
• The task of this project is to design and build two separate paper and wood cube to define a volume of
12”x12”x12” inch space
Learning Outcomes
• Recognize how intrinsic forms, limitations and boundaries of a material factor in a design
process.
• Effectively work with a material in line with design requirements
• Be able to express a material within its contextual application

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Project Description
Students are required to design and build TWO cubes:
A. Paper Cube
B. Wood Cube
Objective: The task of this project is to design and build a 12”x12”x12” inch paper and wood cube.
Paper Cube Wood Cube
Selecting one of the following materials:
paper
cardstock
chipboard
corrugated cardboard
paper tubes
homosote
….. or anything that can be categorised as PAPER
Select one of the following materials:
Balsa wood
plywood
MDF
Masonite
…or just about anything that is WOOD
The cube should be produced with this one material and a fastening system [glue, nails, screw, rope etc.] at the
student’s discretion.
The function of the cube is to define the volume of a 12”x12”x12” inch space. This does not mean to fill or to
entirely engulf the volume simply define it.
Issues to consider are:
Module of material and waste
How to work with a material
How to turn a corner
How to join materials
How to express a material
How the intrinsic forms, limitations and boundaries of a material factor in a design process
Reviews
Reviews: There will be two reviews of the cube.
The first will be a working pin‐up review. Its requirements will be a 6"x6"x6" study model and a working
analytique A2 board containing: Date: 14/04, week4
• plan 1:50
• section 1:50
• elevation 1:50
• assembly diagram [sequence] scale to be determined
The second will be the final project review.
Its requirements will be the final full scale cube exquisitely fabricated and an A2 analytique board containing:
Date: 28/04, week6
• plan 1:50
• section 1:50
• elevation 1:50
• assembly diagram [sequence] scale to be determined

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Submission Requirement
A. Final full scale Paper and Wood cube exquisitely fabricated and an A2 analytique board containing:
• plan 1:50
• section 1:50
• elevation 1:50
• assembly diagram [sequence] scale to be determined
B. A CD ‐ MARKED WITH THE PROJECT AND STUDENT NAME ‐ CONTAINING A PDF OF THE
BOARDS AND 3 HIGH RES, CLEANED UP PHOTOS OF THE FINAL CUBE AND ONE PHOTO OF
THE PROCESS CUBE[S]
Assessment criteria
Assessment: The cube will be graded based upon:
Craft
25%
Modularity
25%
Adherence to dimensions
25%
Design + Ingenuity
25%
References
1. Lyons, Arthurs, “Materials for Architects and Builders”, 2nd Edition, Butterworth Heinemann, 2004.
2. Everett, Alan, “Materials”, 5th Edition, Longman Scientific & Technical, 1994.
3. Hegger, Manfred, “Basics Materials “, Birkhauser, 2007.
4. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-an-Architectural-Model-by-hands/
5. http://www.modelmakers-uk.co.uk/students-advice