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