Edited: Assignment 3

Assignment 3: Change redone

Retained from original assignment

The chimney of a furnace for incense. Although it’s just a chimney, yet much effort has been spent to design it.

Molded figurines were a common sight outside homes in the past. Without wallpaper, this was how we distinguished our homes and made it unique.


Other than molded figurines, Chinese word carvings were also used to adorn traditional Chinese homes in the past, and detailed ‘Bamboo’ carvings are used as grills. This has given way to metal grills which provide better security.

This metal grill with flower motif contrasts the previous photo. Clay has given way to metal and with that a change into a more contemporary feel.

The light on the number shows how we are changing into a society where numbers matter, i.e. being the first etc. This also shows how western ideals have crept into our society, symbolized by the western numerals.

This photo tires to show how the significance if metal has increased through the year. Sculptures are now usually made of metal, instead of traditional materials such as marble or clay.


This final shot shows how the modern architecture has leapt above us, constraining us with its height.

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Reassessed Assessment:
After redoing this assignment, I felt that i was able to bring the view of changing architecture across more clearly, and the photos did not seem too repetitive. So for this updated assignment, I'll rate myself as 8.8/10.