Reflections...Vietnam: Day 2 Reflection

Learning Objectives

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. To discover the relationship between cultural influences and the architectural development in South Vietnam

2. To have a deeper understanding of urban planning issues and the interplay of the matrices of determinants involving physical attributes, commercial feasibility, social fabrics as well as political factors in particular relating to Generation Z (Those born between the early 1990s and the early 2000s).

3. To be aware of the impact of rapid urbanization on the environment and the need for sustainable development in the urban planning process.

4. To gain an insight of Singapore’s strengths in urban planning and sustainable environmental management skill-sets

Monday, May 23, 2011

Day 2 Reflection—Grace Tan Soo Woon

I learnt about the "Rocket Houses" which are very interesting in structure and cannot be found in Singapore. Besides that, the shops outside the temple which sell birds also left an impression as I have never seen such cages of birds before, yet alone know about its purpose—to allow people to set the birds free as a form of fulfilling a requirement for the religion. I also learnt that some buildings were influenced by the people who took over Vietnam in the past and some of the buildings still remain even now.