2. My Second Year

Icon Projects


Small House


Pavilion


Retreat House

My previous projects were unsatisfactory. I know that I could have done better with enough guidance and a constant working schedule. I've always been late. During my end of year holidays, I prayed that I'd actually move to the second year. And alas! I'm through! I just had to repeat an examination paper once more. I was actually surprised at the results, especially the one I thought I did worst at, which was basic design...I got an A for the subject! (90-100%)

I was the only one in my year to get the A. Before me were A-, B+, B-, etc. I asked Encik Hayazi why I had gotten this mark even though I was told last year that my presentation lacked alot of requirements - organised drawings, labelled scales, interior drawings, and following what media I had to use. He explained that my project followed the most important requirement in the briefing, which was to adapt the retreat house to the given site. I was thrilled. All that hard work trying to measure the angle of the hill with my footsteps actually payed off. Alhamdulillah!

That was the past. Now comes the next project, "Food, Glorious Food!"