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Tunghai University-News--Architecture students visit Malaysia for joint design program
Through the introduction of local history and group field research, teachers and students visited culturally special communities, getting to know how architectures manifest under different cultural influences. In addition, with the help of internet and group learning, students shared insights on cultural observations. This allowed them to learn not only from historical traces but also from real-life objects, while getting to know the characteristics and development issues of the Malacca city.
After completing the base research of Malacca, they returned to UTAR for educational workshops. Students from the two schools split up into groups for presentation and design evaluation. The teachers discussed their works in details and provided constructive advice, marking the end of this work process. Through cultural exchanges and local architecture research, speeches, mentorships, and co-learning, the students’ understanding towards the cultural aspects of architecture was notably enriched.
Besides academic gains, the group met up with Chairman Loke Hwa Chong of Malaysia Tunghai Alumni Association as well as Vice Chairman and Architecture alumnus Loo Hang Chong. They discussed the current situation and trends of Malaysian architecture, providing students with first-hand professional observations. Visiting the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office of Malaysia was also part of the program. On one hand, they learned about the current academic and industrial exchange between Taiwan and Malaysia. On the other hand, they briefed the office on Tunghai’s current status and activities. The purpose of this was to enhance the collaboration among the industry, the government, and the university.
The Tunghai-UTAR co-education program not only broadened students’ international perspectives but also trained students to gain more creative design-thinking abilities through the cross-cultural co-learning experiences. From observing the differences and similarities between cities, they learned about spatial and cultural developments and changes.
Tunghai’s Department of Architecture emphasizes on international, multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural humanity training. Besides the annual summer overseas education workshop regularly held in Rome, the collaborative course with Malaysia UTAR opens a window towards Asia. The department hopes to explore more possibilities for education and practice in architecture.
Architecture students visit Malaysia for joint design program
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Through the introduction of local history and group field research, teachers and students visited culturally special communities, getting to know how architectures manifest under different cultural influences. In addition, with the help of internet and group learning, students shared insights on cultural observations. This allowed them to learn not only from historical traces but also from real-life objects, while getting to know the characteristics and development issues of the Malacca city.
After completing the base research of Malacca, they returned to UTAR for educational workshops. Students from the two schools split up into groups for presentation and design evaluation. The teachers discussed their works in details and provided constructive advice, marking the end of this work process. Through cultural exchanges and local architecture research, speeches, mentorships, and co-learning, the students’ understanding towards the cultural aspects of architecture was notably enriched.
Besides academic gains, the group met up with Chairman Loke Hwa Chong of Malaysia Tunghai Alumni Association as well as Vice Chairman and Architecture alumnus Loo Hang Chong. They discussed the current situation and trends of Malaysian architecture, providing students with first-hand professional observations. Visiting the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office of Malaysia was also part of the program. On one hand, they learned about the current academic and industrial exchange between Taiwan and Malaysia. On the other hand, they briefed the office on Tunghai’s current status and activities. The purpose of this was to enhance the collaboration among the industry, the government, and the university.
The Tunghai-UTAR co-education program not only broadened students’ international perspectives but also trained students to gain more creative design-thinking abilities through the cross-cultural co-learning experiences. From observing the differences and similarities between cities, they learned about spatial and cultural developments and changes.
Tunghai’s Department of Architecture emphasizes on international, multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural humanity training. Besides the annual summer overseas education workshop regularly held in Rome, the collaborative course with Malaysia UTAR opens a window towards Asia. The department hopes to explore more possibilities for education and practice in architecture.
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