Post on 29-Jan-2018
RIVER OF LIFE
PRE-DESIGN ANALYSIS
PROPOSED SITE
MACRO ANALYSIS
MORPHOLOGY
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KUALA LUMPUR POPULATION DATA
Kuala Lumpur Population 2017. (n.d.). Retrieved April 09, 2017, from http://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/kuala-lumpur-population/
ISSUEA STATE OF BODILY OR MENTAL TENSION
DEVELOPED THROUGH CITY LIVING, OR THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, OR EMOTIONAL FACTORS
THAT GIVE RISE TO THAT TENSION.
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URBAN STRESS
FACTORLIFE FORM
URBAN STRESS
LIFE
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FORM
NOISE TRAFFIC POLLUTIONPOPULATION URBAN LAYOUT
POPULATION
DENSITY
Surrounded by high rises with limited vegetation, there is limited green space around the site.
URBAN LAYOUT
LACK OF GREEN SPACE LACK OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
NOISE
Average noise in Site C 70dBContinuos noise 75~85dBImpact Noise > 80dB
TRAFFIC
COST OF KUALA LUMPUR TRAFFIC JAM
TRAFFIC CONGESTION COST FIGURE BY THE WORLD BANK (2015) PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC CONDITION NON PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC CONDITION
POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTIONPungent smells and river pollution are a constant disturbance to people around the area.
AIR POLLUTIONExhaust gases released by vehicles will endanger the environment and pose as a health threat.
SOLID WASTE POLLUTIONRubbish along the road side cause discomfort to street users.
EFFECT
(n.d.). Retrieved April 1, 2017, from http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1010539508316975?journalCode=apha
URBAN ESCAPE
THEME
By proposing Urban Escape, urban users are given a moment ofrespite from the stressful urban realm.
PRECEDENT STUDY 1
PRECEDENT STUDY 1
Ku.Be House of Culture in Movement A community center in Denmark
DESIGN INTENTIONTo bring people together, promoting healthy lifestyle regardless of age, ability or interest.
DESIGN SOLUTIONMade up of 6 primary volumes, each representing different spatial programs
DESIGN SOLUTIONThe empty spaces form the route, accessing to the different volumes
PRECEDENT STUDY 2
PRECEDENT STUDY 2
Googleplex Google headquarter located in California
DESIGN INTENTIONCreating a diversified environment, integrating workplace with learning, meeting, recreational and food facilities
DESIGN SOLUTIONProvide a university campus-like environment, combining both work and life needs
DESIGN SOLUTIONIntegrating campus-like programs, satisfying the needs of the individual and the collective
Clubhouse Coffee Shop Supper Club Conference Library Bar Terrace
Open Meeting Open Huddle Closed Meeting Huddle Room Workstation Workroom
PRECEDENT STUDY 3
PRECEDENT STUDY 3
Public space project in ChicagoChicago Riverwalk
DESIGN INTENTIONReclaim the river’s edge for the ecological, recreational and economic benefit of the city
DESIGN SOLUTIONThe path changes its shape and form to provide a series of new programmatic connections to the river
DESIGN
STRATEGY
CONTEXT USER
DESIGN
STRATEGY
BENCHES BOARDWALK GARDEN WATER BIKING
WATER TAXI MONUMENT ON WATER
THEATRE FISHING
BOAT TOUR KAYAKING MEDITATION GHAT
CONTEXT
Accessible ground floor to invite people to go into the building
ACCES IB I L I
TY
S T R E N GT H
Urban Nodes layout
CONTEXT
V I SUAL
CONNECT IV ITY
S T R E N GT H
CONTEXT
vegetation is incorporated to minimize heat gain from the western sun
east side has lower heat gain due to high rise buildings blocking the eastern sun
MIN IMAL
SHAD ING
W E A K N E S S
Recreation park can be proposed by the river side
Proper entrances with loading bay can be proposed
CONTEXT
Building orientated facing North-South side to minimize heat gain and split into small boxes in order to minimize the
building surface which is exposed to the sun.
S ITE
OR IENTAT ION
W E A K N E S S
Openings positioned on North-South direction to invite indirect sunlight
Sun Shading device is needed on West side to minimize heat gain.
Building orientated facing North-South side to minimize heat gain and split into small boxes in order to minimize building surface which exposed to sun
CONTEXT
LACK OF
D IVERS ITY
W E A K N E S S
Activities are restricted as site C is surrounded by administration buildings. Citizensin that area prefer to stay inside the building rather than the outdoor area.Hence, there is no interaction between different user groups.
The Site can be transformed into a Social Anchor that canpromote interaction and give people a chance to havecontact with nature and release stress.
CONTEXT
NO ISEW E A K N E S S
Noises that affect our site are mainly causes by transportation. TheLRT produces Intermittent noise every 3 to 4 minutes whereas vehiclesproduce continuous noise especially during peak hours.
Building setback as green barrier to block sound penetration
CONTEXT
CONTEXTUAL
CUES
O P P O R T U N I TY
ADD QUALITIES TO THE LOCALITY AND PROTECT THE SITE FEATURESBY RESPOND TO THE HISTORY OF THE CITY AND RIVER OF LIFE.
CONTEXT
NEGAT IVE
ACT IV IT I E S
T H R E AT S
THE SITE BECOMES DORMANT AT NIGHT ALLOWING FORNEGATIVE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MAT REMPIT, HOMELESSPEOPLE AND LITTERING.
BUILDING DESIGN WITHDIFFERENT LAYERS THATCREATE DEFENSIBLE SPACETO AVOID HIDING.
PREVENT DEAD ENDAND CORNER
USER
EMPHASIZES ON PROGRAMATIC ENGAGEMENT, SPATIAL LAYOUT AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT THAT WILLHELP TO REDUCE URBAN STRESS. LOCATED NEARBY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, THE BUILDING CANBECOME A STOPPING/RESTING POINT FOR THE BYPASSER. THE BUILDING AIMS TO BALANCE UP THE
FUNCTION OF JALAN RAJA LAUT, FILLING IN THE MISSING PART OF THE AREA.
PROPOSED AREAS:
CONCLUSION