PM P2 Report

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ARC3614

PROJECT 2 DOCUMENTATION OF A MEDIUM-SIZED PROJECT

JALAN RAJA LAUT REJUVENATION CENTRE NAME: KAN JIA WEI ADRIAN ID: 0319384 TUTOR: AR. HJH. SATEERAH HJ. HASSAN 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT 1.0 INTRODUCTION

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4.0 DESIGN SUITABILITY

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1.1 PROJECT INTRODUCTION

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4.1 DESIGN PROCESS

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1.2 SITE INTRODUCTION

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4.2 SPATIAL PLANNING

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2.0 PROJECT VIABILITY

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5.0 MAINTENANCE STRATEGY

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2.1 PROPOSED PROGRAMME

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5.1 EXTERNAL MAINTENANCE TABLE

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2.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVES

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5.2 INTERNAL MAINTENANCE TABLE

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2.3 CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS

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2.4 TARGET USERS AND PROGRAMME RELEVANCE

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3.0 PROJECT DESIGN ANALYSIS 3.1 SWOT ANALYSIS 3.2 PESTLE ANALYSIS 3.3 SITE ISSUES

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6.0 SUCCESS CRITERIA

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7.0 RISK ANALYSIS

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8.0 WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)

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9.0 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE (GANTT CHART)

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1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PROJECT INTRODUCTION The project, the rejuvenation centre, was conceived as a result of a thorough study on the site, with the aim being to understand the human patterns, characteristics, issues and strong points that the site may possess. From these findings, an issue was deduced and to be addressed which would aim to complement the existing site.

Ultimately, a centre of rejuvenation was thought out as the findings suggest that the site as well as the city of Kuala Lumpur itself lack any suitable viable concrete alternatives to pockets or locations of public space that provide necessary nature relief to the urban

Figure ground of the site and context.

dwellers. Hence, the design language, programmes on offer as well as the landscaping of this project is aimed to be as natural as possible, with maximum possible use of trees, green landscaping, water features as well as accommodation of sunlight and wind. The contextual response was also implemented with the Gombak River running parallel to the site being incorporated into the experience of the building and space within the site for the target users. This approach to design was also conceived as a result of the need to adhere to the theme of “sustaining humanities� which was the requirement of the project.

Closer figure ground of the site and context.

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1.2 SITE INTRODUCTION The site is currently a parking space that primarily serves visitors that would park their cars when visiting the nearby buildings. These buildings that are occupied by government bodies as well as private bank firms to name a few see many visitors daily as patrons are required to be at these specific buildings to conduct certain tasks. As a result, the population of the site consists of mostly office workers, many of whom would vacate the site as soon as office hours for the day are completed. The train station that is well connected to the rest of the city train network serves as the primary mode of transport and a landmark of the location. Right below the train station and running

Overhead picture of the site.

parallel to the site is the Gombak River, it’s condition currently being intensively upgraded with the River of Life project instituted by the government. A large shopping mall that has been a mainstay of the location for decades completes the site and is also the main meeting point as well as another landmark of the location.

Panorama of the site, highlighted in red.

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2.0 PROJECT VIABILITY 2.1 PROPOSED PROGRAMME Many great cities and civilisations of the world today began as a

hectic. This is where the building and the programmes on offer aim

result of settlement. What drove settlement into that particular site

to solve this persistent issue. Programmes catered to rejuvenating

may be different around the world bar one feature that is seen

the physical side of the human body, whilst the spaces, landscaping

consistently, rivers. Rivers, or water bodies are considered the

work together to provide mental rejuvenation, all while complimenting

lifeblood main artery of a great city and these said cities thrive as a

the existing context without alienating any of the city life features.

result of exploiting the water bodies for socio, economic and political reasons. In the modern day, these rivers have become a mainstay in the landscape of many cities of the world. Think Tokyo. Think London, Los Angeles, Seoul, the list goes on and on. These days most of these cities have overseen a thorough overhaul in the landscape that blends together the sprawling skyscrapers and the rivers and water bodies, allowing for seamless connectivity for pedestrians as usage of circulation and public space. In the end, these rivers and water bodies as well as landscaping serve as a nice, tranquil and peaceful compliment and antithesis to the hectic and congested life of a city.

Unfortunately, the same could not be said of Kuala Lumpur. The rivers flow through the city though it is anything but an eyesore. City life here does not involve any form of interaction with nature of any kind, and life in the city is generally seen as stressful, fast paced, and

The deplorable state of the river where trash and wild animals scatter.

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2.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVES The main objective of the project through the building and its

but a vital access point for quick turnarounds. Finally, the project

programmes is centred on creating spaces that attracts users of all

should see the cooperation of all the parties involved in all sectors

ages and providing them with a reason to stay on site beyond the

from the development and construction of this building to ensure the

usual office hours, providing them with activities that benefit or

most efficient productivity.

compliment their existing way of life. Besides that, there exists the objectives that are more relevant to project management, such as the need for the project to be completed in time. Completion of the project within the stipulated timeframe would require planning well in accordance of the entire duration of the project with thoughts into any unforeseen errors that may add more time to the overall project.

Furthermore, it is essential that the project is managed to its constraints as strictly as possible. Outlooks such as the time, budget, quality and scope must all be laid down and understood by all parties involved

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avoid

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misunderstandings

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errors

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communication which arises all the time that affects these 4 points greatly more often than not.

Besides that, the building, when completed, should also be ready with the flexibility of facing any potential emergencies or accidents that may arise throughout the lifespan of the usage of the building.

When called upon, the features of the building should be able to

Offices provide a permanent constant volume of visitors to the site daily.

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2.3 CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS

2.4 TARGET USERS AND PROGRAMME RELEVANCE

ORGANISATION

From children walking their first steps to the most veterans of the human life, from the casual shopper to the busiest of CEOs, this building and the programmes aim to cater to all walks of life with the common purpose of trying to provide everyone with a physical and psychological sanctuary that is seen as severely lacking in their lives as present. Programmes on offer as well as the spaces created aim to offer this to the public.

River of Life (ROL)

AUTHORITIES

DBKL

Tenaga Nasional Bhd.

Syabas Bhd.

The Public Community.

CLIENT AND STAKEHOLDER

Sunway Berhad

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3.0 PROJECT DESIGN ANALYSIS 3.1 SWOT ANALYSIS

OPPORTUNITIES The relative diversification of the types of people that frequent the site would mean that the site has a large potential to capture

STRENGTH The site has the unique distinction of being located in a strategic location where it is not only surrounded by the typical city skyline that is populated by urban dwellers but is also encompassed by different facets of Kuala Lumpur culture including historical locations such as

populations of all age scopes provided that the building and programmes offered are compelling enough for every one of these said users. With the implementation of river interaction as well as the train station situated next to the site the opportunity for users to stay at the site is immense.

Jalan TAR as well as being in really close proximity to shopping malls such as SOGO and points of interests, most notably Dataran Merdeka. This means that one of the notable strengths of the site and

THREATS

building would be the presence of a diverse amount of people that

Unless the issues and implementation of river interaction as well as

are around the area for many particular reasons.

the tending to the security issue is conducted the site and building

WEAKNESS

will be easily brushed off by the public and will be at risk of unfulfilling its large potential.

By far the main weakness of the site is the lack of a viable alternative involving the accommodation of nature and environment that provides urban dwellers a possible location of tranquil and peace to balance the hectic city life. A further weakness is security, whereby it is known that theft occurs from time to time in and around the site.

Both of these issues combine to create a culture where the population would not linger around the site for long after their objectives and would vacate from the area.

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3.2 PESTLE ANALYSIS POLITICAL FACTOR Historically, Kuala Lumpur as well as the surrounding suburban areas surrounding the capital were never designed in a way that would

all social interactions for the population around the site as there are no viable alternatives within walking distances near the site. Social activity is then thus limited to meeting in said shopping mall or by the pedestrian walkways for a quick break.

TECHNOLOGICAL FACTOR

benefit users of public transport and walking or cycling. Hence, a recent push by the municipal body of Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) with the

The city is increasingly turning into a city that relies on technology

permission of the Federal Government saw the city as a whole began

with implementations of adaptive traffic lights as well as a city-wide

to draft plans to redesign the city landscape to favour pedestrians.

centralised close monitoring circuit system that monitors traffic and

With that being said, a site and building which aims to benefit the

pedestrian activity in the city. Residents and dwellers of the city are

public physically and mentally which invariably creates a green lung

also increasingly technologically driven, with many of them relying on

in the immediate area would only be favoured and be greeted with

technology based applications to commute to and fro work on a daily

open arms by both the Federal government and municipal body.

basis. And with other technology reliant services to enter the market

ECONOMIC FACTOR It can be said that surrounding the site, the majority of users are of

soon such as e-bike sharing systems, the technology penetration of the city is to remain high into the future.

LEGAL FACTOR

those that frequent the site daily to just earn a living and return home.

The surrounding buildings are also occupied by major banks or

The Kuala Lumpur municipal as well as relevant organisations in the

governmental institutions. This means that the immediate location

country have long established a detail and structured plan which

could be classified as a miniscule business district in itself.

defines the areas and sections of the city and its building

SOCIOLOGICAL FACTOR

requirements. Hence, if the building was to be continued on from the conceptualisation stage many aspects of regulations are to be

A shopping mall compliments the slew of business centric buildings

passed before the building may see the light of day. Legal regulations

around the site. This shopping mall is thus automatically the hub for

that are to comply include setback and plot ratio restrictions, as well 9

as green building indexes to comply among the many other legal

Another negative feature of the site is the bad, or lack of river

regulations that are present.

integration towards the site and context. Currently, the Gombak river

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR

that runs parallel with the site is murky, dirty, and is not more than an extremely large drainage system. Not only that, general public

The large presence of sun throughout the year around the city would

perception towards the river is also negative, with mindsets of

mean that a substantial amount of shading is to be placed in, and

dumping trash into the river as a means of removing waste as well

around the building for the site to warm up to potential users. Large

as the public not caring for these features see the river being put on

torrential rain that often plagues the site also mean that proper

a pedestal. The nature of the river design in that it is built to channel

drainage and shading systems are needed in relevant areas in order

as much water away from the city as possible also creates a daunting

to ensure that pedestrians are no inconvenienced by these

and intimidating aura that the river is very aggressive and

environmental factors.

unaccommodating, due to the fast currents and deep depths that the

3.3 SITE ISSUES

state of the river is in right now.

The most prominent site issue is that the site is generally seen by the

Lastly, the gulf in demographics around the site is potentially also an

public as a severe security threat to their wellbeing, most notably

issue with the site. Currently, just one street separates the blue

being at times when the site sees low pedestrian activity outside the

collared business centric workers of Jalan Raja Laut and the lower

office and working hours. General public perception towards the site

rung pink collard labour workers of the next street. This gulf in social

on security also sees that many of the visitors or site dwellers prefer

structure and more importantly economic power of the two groups

to either stay in or near the surrounding buildings or vacate the

will be an issue for shops and business in the building whom their

premises and the site as soon as their errands or work are

prices of their products and their capture of a particular market

completed. Security threats range from petty theft all the way to

segment will undoubtedly alienate one of the two groups and prevent

planned and more elaborate thefts such as motorcycle and

that said group from spending or consequently expend their time in

distraction methods.

and around the site.

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4.0 DESIGN SUITABILITY 4.1 DESIGN PROCESS The rejuvenation centre is designed to cater to people of all ages and

Design Provision:

types that are present around the site. As present, the site is used as

1) To provide a functional building that is easily accessible, user

a privately-operated parking lot with its own boundaries and

friendly and unobstructive to the daily lives of the users.

landscaping. The proposed building consists of three floors, a basement carpark and a roof level. Proper landscaping and the

2) To provide and implement safety features and measures in and

extensive use of greenery is expected in line with city municipal

around the building and site for the safety of the users.

requirements as well as the relation to the concept. Below are the

3) To provide good and easy circulation to, from, in and around the

programme and design provisions.

building and site for accessibility.

Programme provisions:

4) To create a green area within the site as a tranquil and

1) To provide a comfortable public space that is centred towards nature inspired tranquillity.

complementation to the hectic city life with use of earth based materials as well as trees and landscaping.

2) To provide locations and spaces for visitors to conduct social and lifestyle activities.

3) To provide restaurants and cafes for dining.

4) To provide shops and convenience stores for more convenience to the users.

5) To provide gyms and lifestyle activities that promote healthy living.

6) To provide an office space for the workers.

7) To provide an accommodation space for said workers.

8) To provide a roof garden.

Form Development of The Rejuvenation Centre.

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4.2 SPATIAL PLANNING The building and the landscape are designed in a way to provide a

On the second floor, there are public lounges and activity spaces that

seamless and integrated connection between both elements to

allow the public to use the space for reading, learning or group

create spaces that are friendly to the mind and body.

activities.

Starting with the basement, where there lie 24 regular car parks and 2 disabled parking spaces. The core of the elevator and staircase provide easy access to everyone who uses the basement.

The

meditation

room

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accommodation

for

administrative spaces is also located on this floor to provide the most privacy.

The roof levels sit a roof garden and the roof on the same plane.

On the ground floor, vehicle circulation is kept to a minimum and only placed on the front portion of the site, with a drop off point located in the middle. To the side is a service bay for service trucks to use and conduct their functions. The main foyer is flanked by a convenience store and restaurant. The pharmacy is also located nearby. Inside, the courtyard links the open and internal space together and a cafĂŠ is situated in the middle of the courtyard. Behind the courtyard is another restaurant and cafĂŠ and also the open space which leads to the riverbank.

The first floor sits the gym, dance studios and the administrative office. The gym occupies the most floor space on this level, whilst the dance studios are located at the back of the building, facing the courtyard and the river. The administrative office space is also located at the back of the building to provide more privacy.

Diagram Showing Spatial Hierarchy of The Rejuvenation Centre.

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Ground Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

13 Basement Plan.

First Floor Plan.

5.0 MAINTENANCE STRATEGY 5.1 EXTERNAL MAINTENANCE TABLE

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5.2 INTERNAL MAINTENANCE TABLE

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6.0 SUCCESS CRITERIA

all works partaking the building is conducted as per the requirements.

The usage and implementation of quality materials would also see that the building operates at a much lower overall cost in the long term as well, thus being able to reduce costs substantially and increasing the investment prospects of the clients and stakeholders.

TIME (SECONDARY) The project is estimated to be completed in a year. Hence, all parties and stakeholders involved in the project should seek to ensure that their respective tasks are completed on time without the expense of quality which is a mitigating factor in ensuring the success of the project.

COST (TERTIARY) QUALITY (PRIMARY) The cost of the project shall be kept in accordance to the budget.

The success criteria for this building is to achieve spaces and landscapes that will entice the visitors and users to stay for a prolong time. As a consequence of this, a lot of emphasis must be made ensuring that the quality of the materials used as well as the workmanship towards the landscaping is at of the highest level

Efficient use of materials and construction techniques that save time or speed up the process is expected from all stakeholders. Ultimately, the cost of the building is to not exceed the calculated and agreed budget and shall not see any leeway or extra funding should any stakeholder fail to comply with the budget restraints.

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7.0 RISK ANALYSIS

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8.0 WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

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9.0 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

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