NAME: LIM PUI SAN (0318144)

: LEE PUI SAN (0309189)

: BEH NIANZI (0319445)

: SAW HWEI YING (0318093)

: LOH WEI LING (0319225)

COURSE CODE: PSYCHOLOGY (PSY 30203)

TITLE: ASSIGNMENT 3- FINAL PROJECT AND GROUP PRESENTATION (INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP)

INTRODUCTION

Interpersonal attraction and close relationship is the social concept chosen applied in our

final project. The social concept is defined as the attraction or relationship between

people which leads to friendship or romantic relationship. Interpersonal attraction and

close relationship is used to improve or maintain interpersonal relationship. This chosen

concept can be illustrated through the built environment design. In today’s generation,

more and more people are indulged in playing electronic devices instead of socialising.

Therefore, we have decided to design a recreational park to increase interpersonal

relationship.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PARKNowadays, parks are playing an important role in people’s daily life. Parks is defined as

an area devoted to a specified purpose. These days each parks are built with their own

theme and their benefits brought to the people. One of the main importance is that parks

are built to improve the quality of people’s life within a neighborhood. A quality life

possess the three main thing which is health, comfort and happiness, by fulling these

criteria people’s life will be improved slowly. Social integration is best to be improved

with the aid of a well equip park, particularly in a underprivileged neighborhoods.

Furthermore, social issue also been an important issue in the society in these days. By

introducing creative play it helps to improve the feeling of self worth in people and also

interaction with people, where can also leads to improve relationship.

OVERALL PLANNING

Our park looks like two circles interlock with each other where there is an intersection

space at the center. The park consist of 5 sections, a dog park, playground, two rest area,

and refreshment area. The whole area are surrounded by tress and bushes, where it creates

a very shady environment, suitable for people to stroll around. The dog park provides a

space where dog owners can let their dogs enjoy running around and interact with other

dogs. There are also benches for people to rest. These benches are specially built with a

social purpose. For example there are couple benches, people will sit close together, this

way people can communicate and increase intimacy. As for the playground it is a place

not only for kids to play, it also can be turned into a interacting place for family. There is

also a food and beverage pavilion area created for people to buy refreshments and enjoy it

at the park. Tables and chairs are set in front of the pavilion for family to gather around

and have a rest. Gathering is also one of the methods to improve close relationship and

also interpersonal attraction. Where they can communicate and chit-chat about anything,

this can also make them know each other better. Furthermore, the two jogging track lane

surrounds the park including a bicycle track. The three lanes pass through the center of

the park which creates a more interesting path for the joggers and cyclists to enjoy rather

a long and straight boring track. This way they can enjoy the activities carried out in the

park and also they can communicate with the people that they pass by.

DETAILS IN EACH PART OF THE PARK

C AFETERIA AREA

Cafeteria is a place where involves people and services. Therefore, it is particularly

designed and built for joggers, friends and couples as well as families. Having a small

yet with well-equipped cafeteria in a park allows more interactions involvement between

people. This is because the cafeteria could fit quite a number of people. Therefore, it

brings convenience to the family so that they could enjoy their meal while having family

talk time with each other. Besides that, this is also to enhance interpersonal relationship.

P AVILION AREA

Pavilion is a small building or similar structure used for a specific purpose in particular.

Our pavilion is designed specifically for people to gather and assemble. Therefore, it is a

place for people to carry out activities which allows people to develop their relationship

into another stage. Besides that, it is even a comfortable place for the basic motive to

maintain interpersonal relationship, friendship, and family bonding.

PLAYGROUND

Our playground are specially design only for kids under 5foot. All the equipments are

specially designed which require to play in pairs or in groups. This improves people’s

relationship with each other, even children need too. This playground also introduces

creative play. Where parents can play together with their children, this encourages

parent-child interaction. Children will rely on each other especially their parents, when

they feel insecure. For example, when they are playing something very high for them,

they will need to find assistant from their parents.

DOG PARK

This is specially design for dog lovers. Where they can enjoy leisure time with their

pets and also let their pets run free on the large grass area surrounded by trees.

Round benches are located around the park for the people to rest. During their rest time,

people may communicate with others. Sitting next to each other and sitting face to face

encourage people to start a conversation hence our benches are round in shape. When

people have eye contact with others, next they will try to start a conversation to prevent

awkwardness.

JOGGING TRACK

We have two lanes for jogging track. One of the reasons is that people can interact with

each other if they jog side by side. Beside the jogging track we have a bicycle, 3 lanes are

side by side with each other, where encourage people to communicate with each other

when they pass by each other. The jogging track surrounds the park and it also have two

intersection point where it pass through the center of the park.

CONCLUSION

In a nutshell, any good relationships are important for both mental and physical health.

Good relationship with family and friends can lead us to a successful pathway in life and

we will feel more protected as well as happy. So, it needs to be enhanced in many ways.

As a human being, we should not just lock ourself in a room and deal with life pressure,

we should go out and exposed ourself to the green environment. This not only helps to

maintain our health but also can create a strong bond of relationship with others.

Therefore, our park is designed to improve the interpersonal attraction and close

relationship between people.