1. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURE
THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM (ARC61303/ARC2224)
SYNOPSIS: REACTION PAPER (AUGUST 2016) [10 MARKS]
NAME: Tay Jia Jian ID: 0315508
LECTURER: Nicholas Ng TUTORIAL TIME: 2-4
SYNOPSIS NO: 2 READER TITLE: Architecture Where Desire Can Live
AUTHOR: Neil Leach
In this reading, we know Jacquer Derrida, he trying to saying that theory and practice should not be
separate because a self-explanatory architecture gives information on what inherent in itself. He
emphasize that that architecture should not be just creating building with practice but also with
thinking such as concept, representation and value. He say that, “a path which does not have to
discovered but to created”. On other hand, He trying to say thinking is very important in architecture.
He feel if we didn’t thinking when doing architecture that mean we are trap ourselves in a labyrinth
that with no way out. He think “thinking” is infinity which allow the diversity of architectural to happen.”
Undiscovered way of thinking belonging to the architectural moment, to desire, to creation”, say be
JD.
I agree that Jacques Derrida that theory and practice should not be separate because theory is what
let our designed building have its own value. By taking modern architecture as example, modern
architecture is a theory and still practice until in this century. It have its own meaning, value and
characteristic that make those building have it own individuality. JD keep emphasize this is because
of the abuse of modern architecture in western country at that period.
I agree on the thinking is essential and infinity. Thinking is what make us moving forward and make
us have our own identity. For example, the thinking of modern architecture is already no suitable in
new circumstance. We need to rethink ourselves to create something suitable to replace it. When we
thinking to solve that problem, we are thinking something new to solve the problem.
In the nutshell, JD got his own thought on how to move architecture to a new stage and his thought
already make a certain impact toward architecture.
WORD COUNT 300
Key points (2.5)
Appropriateness of
Terminologies (2.5)
Clarity in Opinions and
Reactions (2.5)
Logical Progression (2.5)
DATE: TOTAL MARK & GRADE
ASSSESSED BY:
2. SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
ASSESSMENT
RUBRIC
Grades 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.
![BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURE
THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM (ARC61303/ARC2224)
SYNOPSIS: REACTION PAPER (AUGUST 2016) [10 MARKS]
NAME: Tay Jia Jian ID: 0315508
LECTURER: Nicholas Ng TUTORIAL TIME: 2-4
SYNOPSIS NO: 2 READER TITLE: Architecture Where Desire Can Live
AUTHOR: Neil Leach
In this reading, we know Jacquer Derrida, he trying to saying that theory and practice should not be
separate because a self-explanatory architecture gives information on what inherent in itself. He
emphasize that that architecture should not be just creating building with practice but also with
thinking such as concept, representation and value. He say that, “a path which does not have to
discovered but to created”. On other hand, He trying to say thinking is very important in architecture.
He feel if we didn’t thinking when doing architecture that mean we are trap ourselves in a labyrinth
that with no way out. He think “thinking” is infinity which allow the diversity of architectural to happen.”
Undiscovered way of thinking belonging to the architectural moment, to desire, to creation”, say be
JD.
I agree that Jacques Derrida that theory and practice should not be separate because theory is what
let our designed building have its own value. By taking modern architecture as example, modern
architecture is a theory and still practice until in this century. It have its own meaning, value and
characteristic that make those building have it own individuality. JD keep emphasize this is because
of the abuse of modern architecture in western country at that period.
I agree on the thinking is essential and infinity. Thinking is what make us moving forward and make
us have our own identity. For example, the thinking of modern architecture is already no suitable in
new circumstance. We need to rethink ourselves to create something suitable to replace it. When we
thinking to solve that problem, we are thinking something new to solve the problem.
In the nutshell, JD got his own thought on how to move architecture to a new stage and his thought
already make a certain impact toward architecture.
WORD COUNT 300
Key points (2.5)
Appropriateness of
Terminologies (2.5)
Clarity in Opinions and
Reactions (2.5)
Logical Progression (2.5)
DATE: TOTAL MARK & GRADE
ASSSESSED BY:](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/synosis2jj-161216105110/85/Synopsis-2-1-320.jpg)
