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Design Board and Materials

In this post, I will share the project's design board. Above is the Design Board that the Tribulus Omannense will have. Although a modern and minimalist style is the main idea for the hotel, other designs can also be considered for the interior and exterior. The materials for the main entrance, flooring, and interior walls are modern designs, as this is the main style of this hotel. Wooden panels, ceramic tiles, and glass are used in the hotel's interior. The reception, restaurant, and hotel rooms will all have the same style. As for the exterior, I find using Textured Polish Plaster is most suitable for the primary materials for the walls. The finish can be polished to give a smooth sheen or left more matt with varied textures like the semi-polished and honed finish. More textured finishes like the weathered, floated and raked concrete create more depth within the plaster, replicating the raw industrial look (Surfaceform, 2022) . This can be substituted for concrete or bricks....
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Term Reflection (Edited)

This post will reflect on the term's project and my experiences. During this term, I have been exposed to more architectural work, which has built my personality and momentum to continue towards the next term. The experiences will be valuable and memorable as they contain all my hard work and dedication to complete this term's project. As far as it goes, I have faced difficulties such as catching up with my studies and maintaining a healthy mindset to stay caught up on something I put my hard work into. I learned new ways of using software such as Adobe Photoshop and Pixlr. I also learned to manage my time correctly to complete the project before the deadline. Ways to take good photos, and how to use different materials such as wood and plastic, and used them in my own project to create a final outcome. Although I was not entirely satisfied with my outcomes, because of this, I would keep in mind that I should manage time more efficiently in the future. Unfortunately, I have not...
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Website Update (Edited)

In this post, I will share the changes I have made to my website. I have changed my website's front page, name, and navigation buttons. First, I changed the main image of some of my work to personalise the website and make it more relevant to my projects. This includes the pictures of the 3D outcome of my latest project. I have also changed the colours of the website's name from black to white. It is now easier to read the website's name than before. I have also shortened the name of the website to keep it simple. Then, I added a new page for my latest project, Tribulus Hotel. This page contains information about the project. I designed the page to be simple and not complicated for the readers. I used an orange background, as orange is the primary colour of my website. I added a short commentary about the project and the title at the top. Lastly, I added a gallery page to showcase my work on this project, such as the dimensions and sketches. I have used a gallery template t...
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Location Research: Jumeirah Village Circle

In this post, I will be researching the location for my project.  I have chosen Dubai as the location for the boutique hotel because although it is still a developing country, it is already filled with tourists and travellers all year round. Because of this, a boutique hotel will be suitable for anyone who wants to stay in Dubai for a short period and still enjoy personal service throughout their stay. After researching multiple locations in Dubai, I found that The Jumeirah Village Circle is the most suitable location for its flat and empty lands, and it acts as a focal point for tourists because it is near a shopping district, shopping mall, and beach. The Jumeirah Village Circle is a luxurious and friendly area for tourists to stay and explore ( Home Sweet Home Real Estate Dubai, 2023) . To be more specific, as seen below, this is the location where I have decided to execute the project. It is an empty and flat land and a newly constructed area. It will be a populated area in the...
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Final 3D Outcome

In this post, I will share the final 3D Outcome.  Fortunately, I encountered no problems while creating the 3D outcome, and everything went smoothly. The model's exterior is made of various materials, such as plastic trees, which I used for bushes and trees, small stones, and sugar paper, which I used for the pathway outside the Boutique Hotel. I am satisfied with the outcome. However, the plastic that I used for the roof of the central section of the hotel needs to be cleaned. This is because it has paint stains and dusk under it. I did not clean the plastic before glued it to the roof. Other than that, everything went according to my plan. 
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2D Outcomes (Edited)

In this post, I will share the 2D outcomes I created for my portfolio. All of this is hand-made using a pencil on A3 Paper, then a light board and an ink pen to enhance the lines of the Sketch on a new sheet of A3 paper. I have created 5 outcomes, as seen below. For the elevations, I noticed that side elevations and front elevations would look similar, so I decided to make only one elevation. Floor Plans These are the floor plans for my boutique hotel. The first-floor plan is the reception and the hotel restaurant. I first made the lobby area with a curved reception counter. Behind it is the restaurant, rooms for the office, and the restrooms for the guests. There will also be a kitchen area inside the restaurant. At the sides, I have made hallways towards the main lift to different floors and also the centre section. The centre section of the boutique hotel is the pistil of the flower. This is a small garden area. The purpose of this area is to add an esthetic and comfortable area for...
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Planning on 3D outcome (Prototype)

For this post, I will share the plan for my 3D outcome. Before I start to make any decisions for my project, I need to have a better visual understanding of my own project. Hence, I started to make a prototype of what the final 3D outcome will look like. I used cardboard and acetate to create the prototype. I first used the dimensions I had calculated and cut pieces of cardboard according to the measurements. As seen below, this is the outcome of the prototype. I encountered a few problems while making this prototype. This includes the edges of the walls being visible and the wall's surfaces not being smooth. In addition, the measurements of the pieces need to be corrected. Therefore, I will need to be more precise in measuring the pieces and cutting out templates before cutting the wood I will use for the project. This will save time and avoid waste of materials if there are errors during the execution of the final 3D outcome. Next, I will sand the edges of the walls so that they ...
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