Portfolio Review Report

I was asked to write the minute of meeting for the external Portfolio Review for the Department of Landscape Architecture. Just to share some parts of the minute, so the viewers/students could response upon what have been discussed.



Post Portfolio Review


The Post External Portfolio Day Review commences with the recitation of Al Faatihah. The session was opened by the chairperson, Dr Izawati Tukiman as the Head of Department. The meeting summarized about the opinions and comments by the external panelists for every studio and their projects.


First year:
En. Fauzi started the deliberation by expressing his satisfactory upon the performance by the first year. Graphic skills however needed to be improved, as well as the soft skills, such as the line weights and understanding of these graphic communications skills. Understanding the importance of planting plan is important as well.


Dr. Hasanuddin mentioned about the importance of emphasizing skills, rather than design for the first year. The type of project (urban ecology) should be revised for its concern on carrying capacity. He also expressed his concern on the settings of the elements, should show the landscape settings and the importance of the areas, profile of the site etc. The understandings and rational of to producing sections, elevations drawings also should be well understood by the students.


Professor Dr Ismawi mentioned that the 1st year project is related with urban ecology since to gain the understanding upon understanding the environment. Graphically, the first year produced good works in terms of quality.


2nd year:
En. Roslan suggested that the inventory and analysis to be conducted in a group while detail development to be conducted individually. Students should master and understand the urban design concepts and terminologies.


Dr. Hasanudin praised the organization of 2nd year and the classifications of site to be designed. Good thing about the 2nd year is the continuous processes are always related to each other. Overall, 2nd year did well. However, construction and technical drawings should be included as well in this year.

En. Fadrillah raised the idea of implementing the producing design guidelines as the solutions as the outcome.

Presentation wise and vocabulary should be interpreted in their design, especially when they are working outside.


Working model tasks are encouraged to be done, so that the understanding of levels, topography, landform and spaces can be understood by the students.




3rd Year:
Many topics were interesting. Try to incorporate researches on contemporary design, contemporary architecture and other topics which are suit with the current situation and environment.

English usage is important. English language is a bonus that should come parallel with the content of the research. Both are important. Among the 3rd year students there are around five to six students who are excellent in their English usage.



4th year:
En Fauzi mentioned that the Graphic skills have been improved compared to the previous years. Lacking of analysis process, therefore there are lack of design justification that relate with the analysis.

Dr. Hasanudin expressed his worried on the consideration of levels that the students took. Students seem to ignore the importance of topography, and level.

Many subjects have been taught, but they did not incorporate them in their design.

Practical training exercise is suggested not to be implemented during regular semester, afraid of the students might lost their momentum of design, according to Professor Ismawi.

Students should take consideration about the values of buildings, environment and condition of the site when designing a particular space.


Meeting was adjourned at 5.15pm, by the recitation of Surah Al-‘Asr.



Prepared by,

ARDI HERMAN MOHD MARDZI

Lecturer (PT)

KAED, IIUM

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• Obtained my bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture (Honours) in 2007
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• Currently doing part time jobs such as Research Officer, Landscape Design works, workshops organizer, Part-time lecturer/tutor, freelance Master of Ceremony, voice-over, presenter, and event management works.
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ARDI HERMAN MOHD MARDZI

April 2009