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STEM Project PresentationDone By: Marcus Ng (3H119)
Rationale For Project
Rationale for Project Singaporean Society:
Conservation
Urbanization
Preservation VS Urbanization
Conservation Need for
Singapore to keep their cultural roots [Heritage]
Need for Singapore to urbanize so as to keep itself competitive on the World Stage
Urbanization
Conservation
Increasing need to keep cultural roots
Increasing need to preserve heritage sites
Increasing need for knowledge on how to preserve such sites
Aim of Project
This project aims to research on the
conservation of architectural
timbre
Preservation and Protection PreservationCambridge Dictionary—the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged
ProtectionCambridge Dictionary–to keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss:
Project Aim
Protection against animals
Uses of Wood
Impacts of Environmen
t
Protection against animals (Termites)
Protection
Use of arsenic
Use of copper based
chemical
Use of “softwood” stations
Uses of Wood E.g.
Teak– Commonly found in neighboring countries like Indonesia; termite resistant
Redwood– Used for bridal furniture (Peranakan)
Chengai Wood– Used for flooring
One also needs to consider the effects of weather on wood so as to ensure that the wood is well protected against
When one preserves architectural timbre, one needs to consider its uses and its cultural uses, lest the culture essence of it is lost.
Research questions
Research Questions What are the traits of wood ?
How does it contribute to its usage? How has wood been imbued into the
various cultures? In particular, Baba chinese culture? Malay Culture
Research Questions What are the natural elements that
wood are pit against? E.g. Relative Humidity E.g. Rainfall
What are the effects of the environment on architectural timbre? E.g. Artifacts
Research Questions How does one protect wood against
animals such as termites, rodents etc. ? Fumigation? Arsenic
What were the traditional methods for protecting wood against animals
Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research VS Quantitative Research Qualitative Research— Quantitative Research--
Limitations
Limitations This study researches on the uses of
wood in the context of Chinese culture.
Mentors
Mentors
Internal
Mdm. Chan
External
Mr. Chin Dr. Yeo
Oral History Conduct an interview with Mr. Wee
(former owner of the Baba house) with regards to the uses of wood in the various traditions and cultures of the family
Conduct an interview with Dr. Yeo/People who work with wood
Case Study A piece of architectural timbre provided
by Dr. Yeo Research conducted on the case study
during the June holidays (TBC)
End Product
End Product A video An oral history interview A PowerPoint presentation
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