Sypnosis 3

1. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURE
THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM (ARC61303/ARC2224)
SYNOPSIS: REACTION PAPER (AUGUST 2016) [10 MARKS]
NAME: Kimberly Wong Jin Siew ID: 0315145
LECTURER: Mr Nazmi Anuar TUTORIAL TIME: 4-6pm
SYNOPSIS NO: READER TITLE: The Feeling of Geometry A Look At The Phenomenology of Architecture
AUTHOR: Juhani Pallasmma
In the response to Juhani Pallasmma’s text which value that mostly implement the
sense of feeling in architecture. In no doubt, it is true that the intention of spaces in
architecture is important to be translated in form of expression which it is widely
practiced throughout many years where the sense of spaces which bring the quality to
the building. Whereas in negative response that the work should be made in imaginary
response just to keep architecture to just as a form of art.
At which the writer subjected “the artistic dimension of a work does not lie in the actual
physical thing,” (Pallasmaa, "The Geometry Of Feeling. A Look At The Phenomenology
or Architecture", 2014) which is one of the highlight behind the viewpoint of the writer. If
the form just work in the spaces which isn’t enough to be workable in the architecture
where without imagining an actual physical being that live in the space. Just as
architecture has only existed and been built for human beings.
Architecture is originated from the needs of human. Just like from the ancient days, the
people build shelters from leaves and woods to keep themselves safe and alive which
still serve as the purpose of architecture until now with a gained in advanced
technological and knowledgeable time such as the present days to improve life of
human beings.
To a space that just focus on its experience, just to satisfy its interpretation to
architecture which made it to a not workable space, just like the expression according to
Adolf Behne in The Modern Functional Building, aside from its individual need to
function, form is “the consequence of establishing a relationship between human
beings” (Behne 1996 [1926]: 137). Form cannot work without its main function which is
to serve human being that is living in a space. In conclusion, in the contradiction
between either form serves function which is how the writer expresses his thoughts or
vice versa, both has to serve each other in the form of communication where one
cannot express itself indefinitely without the other.
WORD COUNT 324 words
Key points (2.5)
Appropriateness of
Terminologies (2.5)
Clarity in Opinions and Reactions
(2.5)
Logical Progression (2.5)
DATE: TOTAL MARK & GRADE
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4. SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
ASSESSMENT
RUBRIC
Grade
s
Marks Key points (2.5) Appropriateness of
Terminologies (2.5)
Clarity in
Opinions and
Reactions (2.5)
Logical
Progression (2.5)
A 1.8 -
2.5
Evidence of
outstanding
understanding of
Key points through
clear explanation
Appropriate use of
Terminologies In
discussing the Issues/
Concepts/Theories
Outstanding
Clarity in
opinions and
reactions -
Supported with
strong Logical
explanation
Outstanding
Articulation of
logical
expressions
ending with well-
developed
paragraphs
B 1.5 -
1.79
Evidence of
understanding of
Key points through
reasonable
explanation
Reasonable use of
Terminologies In
discussing the Issues/
Concepts/Theories with
Minor unfamiliarity
Reasonable
clarity in
opinions and
reactions -
Supported with
Logical
explanation
Reasonable
Articulation of
logical
expressions
ending with well-
developed
paragraphs
C 1.25 -
1.49
Evidence of Some
Understanding of
Key points through
acceptable
explanation
Acceptable use of
Terminologies In
discussing the Issues/
Concepts/Theories with
Noticeable unfamiliarity
Acceptable
Clarity in
opinions and
reactions -
Supported with
satisfactory
explanation
Acceptable
Articulation of
logical
expressions
ending with some
ambiguous
statements
D 1 -
1.24
Evidence of Some
Understanding of
Key points through
not quite acceptable
explanation
Evidence of
Terminologies however
poorly communicated in
discussing The Issues/
Concepts/Theories With
Weak Clarity in
opinions and
reactions -
Supported with
Lengthy
explanation
Poor Articulation
of logical
expressions
ending with
noticeable
ambiguous
statements
F 0 -
0.99
Insufficient Evidence
of Understanding of
Key points through
weak explanation
Insufficient Evidence of
Terminologies in
discussing the Issues/
Concepts/Theories With
Improper
opinions and
reactions. Not
Matching the
Issues/
Concepts/
Theories -
Inadequate
Reasons
Unable to
Articulate / illogical
expressions.
Poorly written
synopsis.