SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia

Foundation of Natural Build Environment (FNBE)
Elements of Natural Built Environment ARC30105
Prerequisite
: None
Lecturers
: Miss Normah Sulaiman, Ms. Ida Marlina Mazlan and Ms.Hasmanira
The Journal - Videologue
20% Individual
Submission Date:
Vlog 1 : 27th April 2016, Vlog 2 : 1st June 2016
Vlog 3 : 29th July 2016, Vlog 4 : 3rd August 2016
Introduction
The Journal Videologue is a task for students capturing information related to ENBE lecture into a series of
video to showcase their understanding of the content delivered during from the lectures. The journal
videologue is divided into two parts, the first is related to natural environment and second part is related to
built environment.
Objectives of Project
The objectives of this project:
1. To analyse and articulate the elements of natural and built environment in their basic unit, form and
function.
2.
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 the natural and built environment
2. Understand how to communicate ideas through observation and using different media/
tools/techniques to present information of the study of natural and built environment
Tasks - Methodology
This is an individual assignment. Students are to use the 5W1H (what, when, who, where, why and how) formula in
their video analysing findings and showcasing understanding of each topics given to them.
Topics are given as below topic allocation is divided according to Project 1 Groupings (3 groups/lecturer).

Ms.Normah
Week
Vlog1
Habitat and Adaptation
Vlog 2
Natural Disaster
Vlog 3

Sustainable water
management
Vlog 4
Transit Oriented
Development (TOD)

Topic

1. Study how animals and plants adapt in different environment

2. The impact of human actions on other life form (animals and pants)
3. Ecological Interactions
1. Flood
2. Earthquake
3. Tsunami
1. Singapore Water Management
2. Rainwater harvesting
3. Mexico city water forest
1. Principles of TOD
2. Walkability
3. Intangible Factors of a City

Ms. Ida Marlina

Week
Vlog1
Climate Change
Vlog 2
Global Issue

Topic

1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.

Vlog 3
Food and Consumption
Vlog 4
Sustainable
Development

Climate change in Malaysia

Identify both man-made and natural causes for climate change
How climate change has an impact on human health and the environment
Food crisis

Oil spill in the ocean

Sustainable agriculture

1. Urban Farming
2. Disaster Food Storage
3. Sustainable food consumption
1. Energy efficient buildings
2. Renewable Energy
3.

Building Typology And Functions

Mrs. Hasmanira
Week
Vlog1
Waste Management
Vlog 2
Habitat Protection
Vlog 3
Green Infrastructure
Vlog 4
Sustainable Practise

Topic

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.

What is your Ecological Footprint?

Waste separation in Malaysia
Recycling water
Conserving freshwater habitats
Conserving River
Conserving Forest
Urban Forest
Greenbelts
Man-made wetlands
Car Free Day
Street Life - Pedestrian
Futuristic Cities

Submission Requirement
Students are required to follow the instructions stated in this brief.

Student will be submitting videos not exceeding 4mins online via Youtube on a specific module channel.

The submitted work should be in a form of discussion or journaling and can or shall be assisted
with visual note taking style or mapping. Students may use pencil colours, pens or props to make
the content appear more interesting.

Every video must begin with Taylors University logo, name and student id, topic and videologue no. (i.e :
Norma Jean, 0312345, Renewable Energy, Videlogue #2)
Online LABEL FORMAT as follow NAME, STUDENT ID, VIDEOLOGUE NO (NormaJean, 0312345,
Vlogue 2). Please follow this format to ensure a smooth assessment process.
REMINDER: STUDENTS AT ALL TIMES ARE REMINDED TO NOT PLAGIARISE! Please use appropriate
reference and citation in the video description.

Suggested References
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The Sketchnote Handbook: the illustrated guide to visual note taking Paperback December 13,
2012 by Mike Rohde
Mind Maps: Quicker Notes, Better Memory, and Improved Learning 3.0 Paperback Large Print,
January 3, 2014 by Michael Taylor
How to Take Great Notes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAhRf3U50lM
Sketcho Frenzy: The Basics of Visual Note-taking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY9KdRfNN9w
Sketcho Frenzy: Mind Map https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfx4PIg0rpI&list=PLOOGmeXtM8mSY2i3N9N0jZGGxm6Xn_e
qX&index=3

ENBE Assessment The Journal Videologue

General Understanding

Quality of form and level of

execution of understanding the
project brief.

Describes introduction
leads to excellent
justification and
execution of the project

Fair introduction and

execution of the project
with acceptable facts
being discussed

Minimal discussion on
the important facts

No basic facts were

discussed

5.0 4.0

Describes thoroughly
with a good
justification and
execution of the
project
3.9 3.5

3.4 - 2.8

2.8 2.5

0 2.5

Evidence of extensive
research and study
translated into the
videologue

Evidence of very
good research and
study translated into
the videologue

Evidence of good
research and study
translated into the
videologue

Evidence of minimal
research and study
translated into the
videologue

Evidence of lack of
research and study

8.0 - 10

6.5 7.9

5.0 6.4

2.5 4.9

0 2.5

The works presented

with a strong quality of
preparation and
compilation of content.

The works presented

with a good quality of
preparation and
compilation of
content.
3.9 3.5

The works presented a

fair creativity of
preparation and
compilation of content.

The works presented

with minimal creativity of
preparation and
compilation of content.

No evidence of creativity in
preparation and compilation
of content.

3.4 - 2.8

2.8 2.5

0 2.5

Content
Thorough research, study, depth
and the effectiveness way to
communicate findings

Creativity and Originality

Demonstrated critical thinking and
Creativity in presenting topics and
compilation of content.

5.0 4.0
TOTAL

translated into videologue

10

5
20