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

ISSUE

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