Project 1C requires students to delve into a more comprehensive architectural design. interrogation; and employ akin design methodology and approach developed in the past 7 weeks to provide an architectural proposal for Reclaimed Architecture: <A Dance Annexe>. The project outcome is a single-volume architecture (art)-built form with a curation of programmes to reclaim, preserve and promote the local native dance culture. It is an extended dance house adjacent to The Encore, where the cultural dance programme and public engagement activities can be carried out.

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The task is to design a Dance House (an annexe to the art and performance centre) specifically for the given cultural group/ community and the public. The main programme. is to facilitate and preserve dance culture in Malacca. The architectural design should be a standalone building (monolithic building) and it must be two (2) storeys above ground level (a sunken area is allowed but not a full basement maximum 1000mm deep) and the total floor area of the design scheme must be between 350sqm to 450sqm (external/ outdoor covered area will be calculated as half). Students may decide on the floor-to-ceiling "height". The design should employ universal design as it should be accessible to all.