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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia
Foundation of Natural Build Environment (FNBE)
Elements of Natural and Built Environment ARC30105 (FNBE 0115)
Prerequisite: None
Lecturers: Pn Hasmanira, Ms Ida Marlina, Ms Iffa, Mr Fariz
Project 1:
Representing Nature – The Habitat Info Graphic Pop Up Poster
20% Group Work + 10 % Individual
Site Visit: 30th August to 1st September 2014 at Sungai Sedim Recreational Forest, Kulim, Kedah
Submission & Presentation Date: 2nd October 2014 (Week 9)
Introduction
The idea of this project is for students to experience and appreciate nature. The site visit will allow the
students to be part of nature to observe and collect information. Students will have to represent their
findings and information as an info graphic pop up poster and their experience through a simple
documentary video. This project will not just benefit the students in the class, but it will spark awareness
and inspiration to others around the world once they share video online.
Objectives of Project
The objectives of this project:
 To create awareness of the elements of natural and built environment.
 To expose the elements of natural and built environment in their basic unit, form and function.
Learning Outcomes of this Project
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate the following:
1. To recognise and identify the different elements of natural and built environment.
2. To describe the different characteristics of natural and built environment by exploring the basic.
elements such as topography, landscape, space, building and infrastructure.
Tasks - Methodology
INTRODUCTION
There are 4 main tasks that require students to explore, experience and appreciate natural environment
during site visit. The tasks are as following;
A. Site Visit: Exploring, Experiencing and Appreciating Nature
B. Travelogue Video (Group Work 5%)
C. Info Graphic Pop Up Poster (Group Work 15%)
D. Scrapbook Journal (Individual Work 10%)

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THE TASK
A. Site Visit – Exploring, Experiencing and Appreciating Nature
In group of 5 to 6 members, students are required to choose an area that they would like to study and
explore. The site should be in 10mx10m. At the site, students are required to explore and collect the
following information:
1. Select and explore your 10mx10m site:
i. Select a 10mx10m site that contains of natural elements (e.g water, soil, trees etc.)
ii. Draw the layout plan of the site with basic measurements
iii. Identify and document significant elements on site, record video or take photo from all
views and site context
iv. Observe and examine the whole site for group task, whilst for individual do concentrate on
specific elements on site
v. List down every single thing in the site. Take note on texture, pattern, color, plants species,
animals/insects species, their eating habit and life cycle, features and characteristics of
natural landscape, landform and topography as well as other natural elements.
vi. Collect sample if needed.
NOTE: Take picture, record video, take notes, tabulate/jot down info in sketch or diagram.
2. Record the things that excite your senses:
i. See (what do you see at different times, their scale and proportions, colors, shapes, etc.)
ii. Smell (what types of odors you can smell, during different period of time, etc.)
iii. Hear (what types of sounds, how loud is the sound, etc.)
iv. Touch (how does feel emotionally; cold, heat, pain or even by body contact to feel the
texture of natural elements, etc.)
v. Taste (detect the tastes of food, fruits, edible plants etc.)
NOTE: Take picture, record video, take notes, tabulate/jot down info in sketch or diagram.
B. Travelogue Video (Group Work 5%)
The idea of travelogue video is for students to demonstrate their experience along the journey which
could be an alternative medium of showcasing the place they visited. The aim of this video is to instill
environmental awareness among students and to promote Malaysia as one of the best ecotourism
destination as in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2014. The video shall include all of the following;
i. A short introduction to the place (Sungai Sedim Recreational Forest and the resort)
ii. Interesting pit stops along the way
iii. Unique features and attractions of the place
iv. Experience of activities that you have involved in
v. The five senses as mentioned above
vi. A brief inspiring message
The format of the video may varies which mean that it may contains of all motion pictures or a
combination of motion and still pictures. It can be narrated or with just subtitles. You may record
everything needed first and do editing after the trip.
C. Info Graphic Pop Up Poster (Group Work 15%)
All information or data collected on site need to be presented in the form of info graphic pop up poster.
Students are required to choose ONE of the following topics listed below;
1. Ecosystem
2. Productivity
3. Behavior of the natural elements

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4. Reproduction/ growth
5. Habitat/ habitation
6. Food hunting
7. Survival/ defenses mechanism
8. Physical/ natural characteristics of/in nature
9. Colors/pattern/texture/forms/shapes in nature
10. Movement of animals/ connectivity
11. Mimicry/ adaptation/ camouflage
Students are required to do a comprehensive research on the topic selected from any of above with
relation to the 10mx10m site. The sources of information should only be from trustworthy websites,
books, journals or education magazines. All information collected will then need to be transferred into
info graphic or diagrammatic form. Each of students is required to prepare a portion of individual
task/work to be combined with other members to represent as a group pop up poster. The images
shown below are the example of info graphic pop up posters.
Example of info graphic pop up posters
Example of info graphic
The information needed for the info graphic pop up poster are:
i. An introduction and description about the project and topic
ii. The 10mx10m site (layout, location, pictures and information about the site)
iii. Comprehensive research findings on topic selected
iv. Information and data on natural elements at site such as plants, animals, insects, topography
and soil condition/type (pictures, details, sketches, samples etc.) – choose only related to topic
chosen.
As part of the independent learning exercise, students are encouraged to study the following information
for better understanding on how it works for this project (self study);
a. Info graphic (what is it for, how to create, why, tips on what makes a good info graphic etc.)
b. Pop up poster (aim, strategies, the process on how to construct/ design/ produce it etc.)
c. How to articulate these two (a+b) and arrange it together as one good poster presentation

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D. Scrapbook Journal (Individual 10%)
The Merriam Dictionary describes “scrapbook” as;
A book with pages to which you attach photographs, letters, newspaper stories, etc., to help you
remember a person or time.
http://www.meriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrapbook
And the word “journal” is described as;
A book in which you write down your personal experiences and thoughts.
http://www.meriam-webster.com/dictionary/journal
The scrapbook journal should express the student’s personal experiences and thought of a particular
knowledge through collection of photographs, sketches or scribbles of idea. The required information for
the journal is as following:
i. The 5 sense experience (see, hear, touch, smell and taste)
ii. Explain and elaborate understanding on natural environment and its ecosystem
iii. Personal thoughts and reflection on topic chosen for pop up poster
iv. Description and explanation on ONE plant species and animal/insect species (through
illustration, sketches, diagrams or pictures)
Submission Requirement
This is a group work project together with individual component. It is compulsory for students to
attend the site visit, however for those who have valid reason may request an excuse for it and
need to conduct a visit by their own. Tutorial session and site visit will be marked under work
progress and development.
TRAVELOGUE VIDEO
 Should be between 4 to 6 minutes.
 Must contain all information as mentioned under TASK part B.
 Must insert TU logo, FNBE, batch intake, name of lecturers and group members in the
introductory part of the video.
 Must upload on YouTube as a form of submission by 1st October 2014 before 12am (the day
before presentation day).
 Please put the title of the video as FNBE ENBE P1-AUG14-(your title), and write information
about the project clearly and briefly under description.
INFO GRAPHIC POP UP POSTER
 May use any type of materials/mediums of board or paper as long as it is presentable and
appropriate. It can be computerized but must include hand drawn sketches and illustrations.
 Should be min 5 boards and max 6 boards of A2 size, all in same position (portrait or
landscape). Maximum projection of the pop up should not exceed 10cm.
 Do take pictures during the making process until final product completion for e-portfolio
purposes.
 Do keep and maintain the poster in a good condition until the end of semester for moderation
purposes.
 It should be presented during ENBE class on 2nd October 2014, at 8.00am. Students need to
allow 30minutes before presentation starts for preparation set-up.
 The verbal presentation should be in 5 minutes ONLY, therefore please keep it short and
concise.

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INDIVIDUAL SCRAPBOOK JOURNAL
 Should be in A4 size, landscape or portrait. Min 10 and max 20 pages ONLY.
 Do prepare in loose A4 paper (any type) and comb bind/wire bind for submission
documentation and design the cover.
 Scan and take pictures of all pages for e-portfolio compilation.
 Submit on 9th October 2014 (a week after presentation day), at class venue.
 Late submission will deduct 10% of overall marks.
Assessment criteria
The assessment criteria for this assignment will be based on:
 Understanding of the brief and meet all the requirements needed (critical analysis).
 Quality, clarity and appropriateness of content related to topic (substance).
 Originality, creativity, and quality of the works; pop up poster, travelogue video and scrapbook
journal (delivery).
 Team collaboration (team effort, cooperation, progress).
Marking criteria
Marks shall be distributed as follows:
Work will be assessed according to:
Travelogue Video
 Quality, clarity and appropriateness of content 3%
 Originality, creativity and quality of the delivery 2%
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Total: 5%
Info Graphic Pop Up Poster
 Demonstrated understanding of the brief and meet the requirements 3%
 Quality, clarity and appropriateness of the content 5%
 Originality, creativity and quality of the works 5%
 Team collaboration (team effort, cooperation, progress) 2%
Total: 15%
Individual Scrapbook Journal
 Quality, clarity and appropriateness of content, meet the requirements 6%
 Originality, creativity and quality of the works 4%
Total: 10%
NOTE: PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT INVIDUAL COMPONENTS IN GROUP WORKS IS EVALUATED BASED ON PEER
EVALUATION AND INSTRUCTUR’S EVALUATION ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE OF A GROUP MEMBER.