Design Portfolio (Selected works of M. Arch)

ARCHITECTURAL

PORTFOLIO

AFIZZAT AHMAD

Master of Architecture (UiTM) Part 2 Selected Works 2020 - 2022

AFIZZAT AHMAD afizzatahmad@gmail.com issuu.com/afizzatahmad

Portfolio 2022

NUR AFIZZAT BIN AHMAD NASRUL

Graduate Architect

LAM Part 1 & Part 2

I am a graduate architect with 4 years of working experience within the architectural field.

Previously I’ve worked primarily within the construction fields, tasked with the coordination and contract documentation works for several projects. These experiences has adapted me to improvise my working capabilities further in these field.

Shah Alam, Selangor

+6013-2675423

afizzatahmad@gmail.com issuu.com/afizzatahmad afizzatahmad

linkedin.com/nur-afizzat

2020-2022

Master of Architecture, LAM (Part 2)

CGPA 3.92 - Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Puncak Alam)

2013-2017

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, LAM (Part 1)

CGPA 3.43 - Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Puncak Alam)

2011-2012

SPM 9A - Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Syed Putra (SMSTSP)

2008-2010

PMR 8A - SMK Sultan Badlishah (SMKSB)

1. Autodesk Revit Pro G1

Credential ID : 133073-O323

2. Autodesk Naviswork Manage

Credential ID : AP702949097102015102769

3. Autodesk Civil 3D Credential ID : A P7022190-9670594328587

4. Autodesk AutoCAD

5. Adobe Photoshop

6. Adobe InDesign

7. Google SketchUp

Upon request.

Oct 2020 - Oct 2022

UiTM Puncak Alam - Research Assistant Appointed to a research assistant position, which concentrates on two research papers, the typology of terrace houses and the environmental factors encouraging work from home.

Nov 2017 - November 2022

Gabungan Strategik Sdn Bhd - Assistant Architect cum Interface

Responsible for the BIM modelling and coordination between Architecture, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical System and Rail System interface. Primarily involved in Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) and several other project such as Pusat Pentadbiran Sultan Ahmad Shah (PPSAS) and E-Island Lake Haven.

Feb 2016 - July 2016

education contact about me references skills and credentials work experience

Integrated Design Network - Internship

Responsible for drafting, 3D modelling and tender submission for several projects such as CSR Batu Tiga, several housing and surau projects in Tanah Merah, Kelantan.

award & involvement

2020 - 2022 (M. Arch)

EVOLO Skyscraper Competition - Participant

Participated in the annual skyscraper competition, proposing a urban carbon extraction tower to reduce carbon emission wihtin an urban setting.

Urban Intervention for Kuala Terengganu (PITAS) - Participant

An urban infill project aimed to revitalise the tourism of Kuala Terengganu, done with the collaboration with PITAS 2030.

CTBUH International Student Design Competition - Participant

Participated in the annual high-rise competittion

International Architectural Post-Graduate Conference (IAPC) - Best Paper Award

Paticipated in a reserach conference organised by PAM, presenting a paper titled Feminine space: a study of physical environmental factor encouraging women presence in public place.

2013 - 2017 (Bsc. Arch)

International Project Management Day 2016 - Third Place

Urban planning design competition for a hillside development in Penang

IIDEX 2017 Inventor - Silver Medal

Proposed low-cost eco-budget chalet with the usage of bamboo as the primary material. Tasked with the board composition and promotional video.

Architecture’s Student Association (@rchisa Puncak Alam) - President Head of the student association for one (1) year (2016-17), overseeing students activity and events such as archisport, architecture review, LAM accreditation as well as liason between students and university.

NEON Architectural Workshop (2017) - Delegation Comittee

Wau Architectural Festival - Event Manager

Rumah Kos Rendah (RKR) Arau Prototype Housing - Participant

2020 - 2022 (M. Arch)

Mission to Make it Make Sense - Chief Editor

CTRL+ Studio design publication for high-rise development in Kuala Lumpur ISBN 978-967-26050-0-3

Bringing Up the Unseen - Chief Editor

CTRL+ Studio design publication for the final-year design thesis Pending ISBN

Women Up! - Publication Team

Design Portfolio for final-year design thesis

2013 - 2017 (Bsc. Arch)

Prototype- An Initiative to Low Cost Housing - Editor

A design and construction documentation book on low-cost housing constructed within UiTM Arau within a limited cost of RM 40,000

Nur Afizzat bin Ahmad Nasrul

CTRL+ Studio

Master of Architecture October 2020 – August 2022

Produced in Centre of Studies for Architecture Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying Universiti Teknologi MARA, 423000 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical , or other means, now known or hereafter invented, photocopying and recording , or in any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Academic Projectsand Competition

01

Women Up! :economic and social hub for abused women

for M. Arch Design Thesis

02

Chow Kit 2.0 : E-Transit Tower

for CTBUH High-Rise Competition

HSNZ Revival : Healing Realm

for PITAS Development Proposal

Purity Belfry :Urban carbon extraction tower

for EVOLO Competition

04 05

Alunan Ketapang : Community waterfront in Kuala Terengganu

for PITAS development

Miri House : Residential Design

for ARK 721 : CAAD Assignment

A FEMININE APPROACH IN ARCHITECTURE?

Abused cases among women are on the rise since the Covid-19 pandemic throughout Malaysia. According to the Women Action Organization (WAO), the number of inquiries of about rose up to 250% during the pandemic, as abused women seeks for shelter increases to escape their abusers. This trend is heavily influenced by the economic downturn caused by the pandemic, impacting primarily the low-income group household specifically families that are a dependent of a single income. A data collection by the KPWKM in 2018 shows that the socioeconomic variables among abused women are primarily within the women with no-income group, where 53% of women with no income or housewives are vulnerable to abuse. Abuse cases are also prevalent within the younger group of women, where domestic violence among women below the age of 40 are almost 82% of the overall cases. These women faces multiple types of abuse in their daily basis, 74% reported to have suffers physical abuse, 82% reported emotional abuse, and further 65% reported of financial abuse.

Efforts to escape their current predicament are also proving to be difficult, as there are several issues within the existing shelter as well. There is a lack of abuse shelter throughout Malaysia dedicated to host the abused women. According to the KPWKM, Malaysia has a 1/725,000 of shelter per capita, which is so low compared to the suggested 1/10,000 of shelter per capita suggested by the European Union. Furthermore, the existing shelter are primarily providing a short term shelter, catering only towards the physical recovery. Time limitation to stay within these shelter are also a concern, as abused women are limited to 1-3 month of stay within these shelters. These women are in dilemma, as they faced limited time escaping their abusers. Skill training and development for the abused women are also limited within these shelters, leaving them with no choice having to go back into the abusive household.

This thesis aims to address both of these issues, providing a center for physical recovery and skill development for the abused women to escape their current predicament. The initial programming of this thesis aims to provide the major environment for the abused women; i. Retreat spaces, ii. Social spaces, and iii. Economic space. The aims of these there major programmes is to create an environment where abused women can engage in a gradual improvement, breaking the cycle of violence.

3D

Renderings

Composition

Women Up! : Proposed economic and social development hub for abused women in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur

Silent Cries

The economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic heavily impacted the low income group, specifically families dependant of a single income. These women from low income group are unable to escape their surrounding due to lack of exposure and training. These circumstances worsen for these women during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Women Up!

Although there are many abused shelter for women throughout Malaysia, it usually only provides a space for temporary recovery and shelter. Further development of these women are limited and opportunities are hard to come by. This thesis explores the necessary programmes and environment that could encourage these women to escape their current predicaments.

Malaysian Reported Cases

The economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic heavily impacted the low income group, specifically families dependant of a single income. These women from low income group are unable to escape their surrounding due to lack of exposure and training. These circumstances worsen for these women during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Background Study of Abuse Cases

The number of cases has run rampant during the Covid-19 pandemic, as the victims are locked down and impacted with severe economic crisis. Numbers of cases are rising as the existing shelters are unable to cater for the increase of cases in Malaysia.

Victim Demographic

Socio-economic of these victim show heavy inclination toward woman with no income. Added with the economic downturn during the pandemic causes the rise of abuse, particularly among the lower-income group.

Cycle of Violence

Due to the lack of opportunity provided by the existing shelters, these women are froced to return to their home, facing with the same issues and abused. Abundance of cases are forcing these shelter to accomodate these women only for a short amount of time.

Age Group of DV Survivors

Socio-Economic Variables

Short Term Recovery

Major Issue Within Existing Shelter

Trauma-Centered Recovery

Lack Social and Economical Engagement

Solution?

Gendered Spaces within Build Environment

Focus Theory

Spatial Recovery Security and Comfort Social Engagement Economic Opportunity

Hypothetical Programme

Recovery Space Engagement Space Economic Space

Gradual Self Improvement

Empowerment Through Architecture

Feminine Spaces Gendered Space Theory Transparency

Feminine Spaces

Architecture of the Veil

This proposal aims to provide a 2nd stage shelter for abused women’s self-development

Design Framework

The number of cases has run rampant during the Covid-19 pandemic, as the victims are locked down and impacted with severe economic crisis. Numbers of cases are rising as the existing shelters are unable to cater for the increase of cases in Malaysia.

Women Abused Existing Shelter Liberation2nd Stage Shelter

Encouraging Socialisation & Economic Opportunity

Amphitheather are at the center of the development space, surrounded by smaller pockets of social, workshops and retail spaces. Women are encouraged to engage within these area, elevating their social skill within a safe environment.

Barriers

Age Group

Symbols

Size & Shape

Condition

Elements

Organic Layout with pocket spaces

Limited use of hard barrier

Inclusion : glass wall Seclusion : greeneries

Objects used as space separation

Variation of seating space accordingly Variation of layout sizes

Complex and decorative design Contrast in greenery

Expanded volume

Visually Inclusive

Functionally Close Sufficient Shading

Well Lit Environment

Feminine Space and the Physical Environmental Factors Encouraging Women Presence

Quality that are attributed to a feminine spaces are broadly defined, thus the aim of the special study is to identify the physical environmental factors encouraging women presence, which are divided into two categories; Barriers and Fields.

Nice

I

How is

How do I weave

is she doing?

Retreat EconomicSocial

Recreational Sport Social Event Multipur pose Event

Communal Kitchen Gathering RoomOffice Community Library

Economic Empowerment Space

Assemblies

Private RetreatMicro Housing

Councelling

The Garden

Textile informal social space formal social space

Skill

Temporary Inclusion - continuation of rehabilitation from previous shelter

Engaging Abused Women Battle

Removing Isolation - providing critical support in engaging women confidence and social skills

Injection

Cosmetics Culinary Technology

Empowering Economy providing a platform for economic independance to escape their current hardship

Initial Programming and User Development

Three major programmes are projected within the building, where it is aimed towards the rehabilitation of these abused women as well as the development of social and economic skill. Breakdown of these spaces and how each programmes interacted and supported each others are identified.

ZONE

: ECONOMIC

Abused women are provided with activity that enhaces their skill, either with culinary, cosmetics, computer skill and others. Retail spaces are also provided for them to encourage them working and escaping their hardship.

SOCIAL

Providing privacy is integral to several parts of the building, thus the curvature of this roof reduce exposure to outside view, while being adaptive to allow sunlight penetration and visibility.

Providing privacy is integral to several parts of the building, thus the curvature of this roof reduce exposure to outside view, while being adaptive to allow sunlight penetration and visibility.

TRANSLUCENT PANEL

Translucent panel was used in public open area, hosting internal garden while protecting the users from the weather.

OPAQUE PANEL WORKSHOPS

RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL

SERVICE AREA

Open social area overlooking the riverfront.

Central social space for women, with amphitheater and multi level pocket spaces with multi-screening levels

MANAGEMENT

CENTRAL GARDEN

RIVERFRONT DECK

RETREAT

Retreat zone are spaces dedicatedfor abused women rehabilitation,providing a safe space for healing,stress reducing activity and socialengagement wihtin the area.

HYDROPONIC

Micro Housing unit are surrounded by hydroponic wall, allowing abuse victim to engage in handson activity such as farming while beingclose to natural elements

Rainwater are directed into a collection pool where the water being recycled back into usage.

Direct pedestrian access to hospital and Pekeliling Commercial Area

This riverside is a part of the river of like, KL project. This will allow pedestrian access as well as quality infrastructure surrounding the site.

Proximity to a public kindergarden allows abused victim to attend activities within the facilities at

MICRO HOUSING

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

RIVER OF LIFE, KL

MAKPEM Kindegarden

RAINWATER RUNOFF

AMPHITHEATER

CENTER GARDEN

SECLUSION IN PUBLIC

The use of greeneries as object to create a spatial barrier in an open space, providing a semiprivate social space.

TREE-LIKE STEEL STRUCTURE GREENERIES AS SPATIAL BARRIER

The use of multilevelling of the tree-house creates multiple pocket spaces that allowing women to socialise in a safe semi-secluded environment

OPAQUE ROOF

Providing sufficient shading while also providing a well lit environment

SEMI-VISUAL SECLUSION

TREEHOUSE

A multilevel social spots for women who are in need of semi-private social space while also providing audial exclusion from the public.

CENTRAL GARDEN

Covered center garden with lush greeneries and pocket space, providing women a safe and comfortable space to socialise

AMPHITHEATER

Open activity area for events and social egagement activites for women in a safe space.

TREE-LIKE STRUCTURE

Hard barrier are replaced with natural screen, allowing for semi-visual privacy and audial seclusion

SUB-BASEMENT

Sub-basement are open and visually visible from the ground level, providing a safer parking space

MANAGEMENT OFFICE

USE OF CRAWLER AS SCREEN

Soil Plot

Treehouse platform

Crawler Fence

Structural Study

The main building utilise a standard post and beam structure, while the parametric roofing adopted the synclastic shell structure, where tree-like column are used to support the structure

POCKET GARDEN

Social activities are protectedfrom external disturbance and audial disruption

RESTAURANTS

Skill learned from the culinary workshops can be practise within these retail spaces as business spot are provided.

POCKET HANGOUT SPACE

RIVERFRONT VIEW

Active visual engagement withinthe pocket space

MEDIA WORKSHOP

Glass /

Steel Shell Structure

Steel Purlin

OVERALL SECTION DETAIL

Single Lattice Shell with treelike column

cast universal pin nodes

ss caps overanchor rod nuts weld

150mm dia. Hollow circular section

Branch Joint

315mm dia hollow circular column

25mm thk cast steel column base node

150mm dia. Hollow circular section

25mm thk. cast steel column middle node

315mm dia hollow circular column

BRANCH TO FRAME DETAIL

120x70mm hollow rectangular m.s. section bar roofing

gusset plate

cast universal embedded anchor rods concrete foundation

Structural Detail

The treelike structure utilise a pin nodes design to support the lattice shell from. These pin nodes are atteched to the hollow circular branch, connecting multiple points into a single column.

150mm dia. hollow circular m.s. section

BALCONY

Balcony overseeingthe riverfront as well as surrounded bygreen wall on bothsides, allowing userto interact closer with natural element as part of the rehab process.

MICRO-HOUSING

A temporary settlement spacefor abused women wihtin the facility. The housing space areretrofitted with a green wall andhydroponic wall that acts as arehabilitation element.

VISUAL AND AUDIAL INCLUSION

INTERNAL GARDEN

Adaptive wall panelare installed, allowingseveral degree of transparency between indoor space and outdoor. The side panel could be open to increasevisibility and sunlight penetration.

ADAPTIVE PANEL

COUNSELLING ROOM

GYMNASIUM

Polyester Mesh

Allowing water to spread evenly horizontally throughout theservice wall

Drip Irrigation Steel Structure

Rainwater are harvested and reserved into a water tank.

PRODUCTION PANEL

Drip Irrigation Steel Structure

Resin Planter Box

The planter box is filled with soil, or organic mesh for hydroponic planting

Excess water are directed into main RWH Water Tank to be filtered and reuse.

Privacy and Control in Retreat Space

The retreat houses aims to encourage rehabilitation through natural elements and hands-on activity. The production panel encourages crops cultivation activity while climber panel allow close proximity between abused women and natural elements.

Steel Structure

Collection Pipe

Collection Gutter

Distribution Pipe Rainwater Tank Supply Tank

Roof Truss Support Beam

Production Panel

Climber Panel

CULINARY

TREEHOUSE SOCIAL

RETREAT

POCKET

A DIFFERENT ROAD TO PRODUCTIVITY?

Chow Kit 2.0 : E-Transit Tower

for CTBUH Competition 2021 and Master 02 - High Rise

Wholesale and trade has always been the image of Chow Kit. It is a place where people would go to if they were looking to buy in bulk. However, for the traders it is a different picture. The traders faces many challenges from the chain of supply and demand to inefficient workforce due to government’s reinforcement laws on illegal immigrants. The dependence of local wholesaler on single market stage, i.e. fresh goods distribution, has left them in vain as the pandemic effect rumble the existing market to the core. The global pandemic, COVID-19 has also brought an impact to the traders, primarily in procuring supply of goods and sudden reduction of foreign workforce due to police and health official raids. How to take control of the wholesale and trade business in Chow Kit and be independent? How do we break the chain of dependency and reshuffle the business structure of Chow Kit?

Improvisation of business model need to be met with an innovative mode of goods transportation to cater for the influx of demand. The proximity of site to the monorail line allow for a possible integration of fresh goods transportation with the existing underutilised rail line. Possible off-peak hours of the existing rail line can be capitalised to be used as a mode of goods transportation throughout Kuala Lumpur. Other modes of goods delivery can also be adopted, particularly drone delivery. With ground modes of transportation in KL are mostly plague with traffic issues, the need to capitalise air transportation is dire. Drone as a mode of transportation is already a reality, with the mode is being implemented by companies such as Amazon and DHL. This allow for direct business to consumer delivery in a contactless service.

One other sector that can capitalise on the availability of fresh goods, adoption of technological commercialisation, ease mobility of goods and products and innovative mode of transportation is local vendor’s production. Provision of spaces for local vendors are also taken into context, as most of these business operates from their homes, and lack effective mode of delivery. Production spaces for these type of business is critical to reinvigorate the small-scale business sector, allowing for more ease of business as most of the services located in a one-stop service building.

Improvisation of sites modes of goods handling, transportation and infrastructure with the integration of technology through the adoption of e-commerce marketplace will provide an improvisation and lift Chow Kit as a new Central Business District in the near future.

3D

Issues apparent on site was the poor infrastructure due to the old urban space of Chow Kit. Streets are packed with business due to lack of spaces for busines, causing major traffic issues that affect the delivery of goods and services toward the consumers throughout Kuala Lumpur

Paradox & Value Innovation Integration of business services is integral in revolutionising the business model in Chow Kit. Integration with existing rail transit provides an alternative mode of transit while introduction of drone delivery can also ellivate the reilance on ground transportation.

Chow Kit

fulfilment supply

production products

drone & rail transit retail space host tower e-commerce fresh goods delivery services consumers fresh market local sme’s whole salers source agent host agent agent agent benifactor

Technology Integration

Vertical Programme Distribution Transit Capacity

LOCAL SME

REAL TIME CONSUMER DEMAND

FRESH GOODS SUPPLY

Fullfillment Facility Rail Transit Drone DeliverySME Production Facility Office E-Commerce Service

Distribution Facility

Docking / Sortation Storage Fresh Goods

Service & Waste Management Marketplace

DIRECT TO CONSUMER

UP TO 10KG

DIRECT TO BUSINESS

UP TO 2T

Improved Coordination DataDriven Demand Integrated Business Platform Seamless Symbiosis

Concept: Integration is the major route for business in Chow Kit. Traffic jam, insufficient infrastructure and other issues can be solved with an integrated building system, where all of the business sector are located in a hub, supporting each other supply and demands needs while providing a faster and better services towards the consumers.

Basement Parking

Programme Formulation; Several busiess sector surrounding Chow Kit are incorporated into the building, providing an integrated business space for local wholesalers and SME business production. These business are dependant of each other, while providing a valueable transit system through rail transit and drone delivery

Concept : Holobiant Tower

Rail transit utilisation improved the transportation of goods through Kuala Lumpur, circumventing the traffic while optimising rail usage during off peak hours.

AGV Module allows for ease of goods and product mvement throughtout the tower, allowing faster service and optimised goods delivery and storage

Cold Storage Facility are provided to businesses to allow for storage and short distribution facility for their business.

Fulfillment Facility for business to transfer or recieve their fresh cargo into the building. Integrated with the AGV module system to ease movement of goods.

Drone Hive host the drone delivery modules, allowing SME business to utilise fast drone delivery directly from their production space.

Light Industry Module is a rentable factory space for SME business to operate. It comes with three (3) configuration of sizes for small, medium or large production.

OFFICE

Wet Marketplace on the ground level provide an opportunity for the local wholesalers and SME business to promote and sell their products.

Biogas Energy Facility in the basement is a form of waste management and energy generation solution for the production tower. Organic waste produced by the market and factories are collected, energy are generated through an anerobic process that then supply the the facilities.

FACTORIES 13 storey 3 storey GOODS TRANSIT MARKET

A DIFFERENT APPROACH OF HEALING IN HOSPITAL?

HSNZ Revival : Healing Realm

for PITAS Development Proposal

The Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah (HSNZ) was built in the early 1920s, serving as the main medical treatment center in Kuala Terengganu. The hospital has been expanded several time, with the addition of the maternal and child department, hemeodaelisis department as well as a nursing college. The hospital however is slowly aging, showcasing the outdated built environment that as rigid as its buidling block.

There are several critical issues within the HSNZ hospital that doesn’t reflect the modern ideology of medical treatment, that is rehabilitation not only through the physcal treatment, but also the mental state of both the patient and the staff. The old buildiing block are enclosed and cramped, with the lack of greeneries worsening the environment. Modern hospital on the other hand has utilised a salutogenic approach in hospital environmental design. A salutogenic approach to health focuses on factors that actively promote improved health and wellbeing, instead of focusing solely on factors that cause disease and injury, which is known as a pathogenic approach. The aim of this approach is to reduce the reliance on only physcial treatment, but also through positive environmental approach. According to Ulrich (1991), patient who had access to a side window that overlooked trees recovered better than patients that overlooked a brickwall. The patients with the view of nature recovered faster, needed less pain medication and had improved interactions with hospital staff.

The aim of this design is to establised a salutegonic approach in the aging HSNZ hospital environment, with the approach of a biophlic urbanism. Through the biophilic approach, it encorages connectivity of users with the natural environment through the use of direct nature, indirect nature and space and place conditions. The design aims to improve the crevices of the hospital, improving through four (4) strategy; prioratising pedestrian facilty, increasing connection to nature, providing a positive distraction throughout the hospital, and enhancing the occupants sense of control.

The proposal are divided into two zones, where the central space are dedicated for positive distraction activities, an improved cafeteria wiht outdoor dining space, addition of water elements and greeneries within the building space. the secondary zone aim to act as a retreat space, providing a safe semi-private environment for patients and visitors to relax. This proposal is part of the PITAS 2030 development proposal, aiming to revitalise Kuala Terengganu waterfront and encouraging tourism within Terengganu.

HSNZ Medical Center

HSNZ located in the center of Kuala Terengganu, acts as the center for medical. Thus, this vicinity has among the highest daily average visitors and patients visits along the Pantai Batu Burok Area. Originally named as theHospital Kuala Terengganu, it was changed to HSNZKT in 2006 and was ceremoted by the DYMM Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin. It was establiseh in the early 1920- and originally covers arounds 21.09 hectars of land. In its compund, it also host the Nursing college and also the UniSZA medical students around its area.

to Nature

+Saluto Health Origins Genesis

A salutogenic approach to health focuses on factors that actively promote improved health and wellbeing, instead of focusing solely on factors that cause disease and injury, which is known as a pathogenic approach

“Salutogenic Design: Building Better Health | Owners Perspective”, 2020

Expression of salutogenisis theory through The Sense of Coherence where a person mobilise resources to cope with stressors and manage tension successfully

Furniture Shaded Walkway

of Control

Meaningfulness

the desire, causes and concerns that gives us the need to resist illness

Through the salutogenic approach, connection to nature is critical in improving the mental health of patients, hospital workers and others. Provision of natural elements and other positive distraction within close proximity of patients provides necessary alternative healing properties. Connection to Nature

Comprehensibility

ability to negotiate and accepting circumstances in order to maximise the occupants benifits

Managibility

capacity to maintain homeotasis and physical function

Proposed Urban Typology

Comprehensible Environment

Open outdoor environment allows opportunity for the users to multiple activities and spaces, enhancing the ability to negotiate and acceptance of the environment, improving the mental health.

Food Court access

Central Garden Healing Garden

To Pantai Batu Burok

To Pantai Batu Burok

Central Garden

Relaxation Deck Healing Garden

Community Garden

Hangout Spots

Hungry in a Hurry

Pedestrian Walkway

Positive Distraction

Water fountain Distraction in action

Rooftop Garden

Providing a private healing space for staff and patient with overview of the ocean

Central Garden

Central garden connecting overall site with variety of activity to engage occupants

Promenade

connection to waterfront promenade

Urban Carbon Extraction Tower PURITY BELFRY for EVOLO Tower Competition 2021

CAUSES & OVERVIEW

Cities, one of the major contributor to the carbon emission in the atmosphere has seen an unprecedented level of CO2 emission in the last decade, causing major climate issue and health effects towards to the population. Major cities such as Guangzhou, China is one of main contributors towards the global carbon emissions, effecting its populations and economy. The production of electricity through outdated generators, heavy industrialised sector and increasing public consumption of fossil fuel emits harmful emissions that effects the population health and economy where the smog in an everyday occurrence. These settings are where the Purity Belfry works effectively, functioning as the carbon removal tower through Direct Air Capture where CO2 were extracted from the air, later compressed and stored can reutilised as an renewed energy sources. Adaptation of Purity Belfry in Guangzhou is critical, moving from its old carbon heavy energy industry toward a carbon neutral energy generation.

CARBON EMISSION AT RECORD HIGH

The level of carbon emissions in around the world are at dangerous stake especially at newly developed cities, particularly in China, India and South-East Asian countries recorded among the highest level of carbon emission per capita. Due to heavy industrialisation in cities, futher with growing population and overconsumption of fossil fuel ramps up the emissions. These cities are among the potential to adapt the carbon extraction model

The belfry are mainly functioning in 3 criteria:

Atmosphere Cleansing Extraction of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere around the cities

Carbon Produce and Energy Generation

Direct air capture of carbon produce capture carbon in compacted forms

Utilisation of carbon extract to

Carbon extraction process and byproducts

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is siphoned into the modules, then passed through a series of aerobic digestion before produce the energy sources and renewable enegry

Future Transportation Utilising the generated energy from the carbon capture, the tower act as the central drone hub for urban transportation system, with zero-

Mohd Uwais Sabre & Nur Afizzat

HIGH ENERGY VACUUM ULTRAVIOLET LASER

turning Co2 into O2 by zapping its atom

DRONE HUB

associating future transportation technology with the tower

SUCTION FANS

large suction exhaust fans embedded around the tower to suck in the air with high concentration of carbon dioxide

PRODUCTION

CORE

carbon capture through chemical subtances that bind specifically through Co2 to produce oxygen and carbon palletes

OXYGEN DUCTS

complex networks of technical and mechanical support as well as chanelling ducts to carry oxygen to the top

PURIFIED AIR OPENING

distributed air openings as oxygen discharge outlets

GREENHOUSE CROP

Co2 use for greenhouse plants operations to produce crop for foods

CO2 PRODUCE EXPORTATION

excess carbon production exported to other industries storage facility to produce nett zero carbon energy ecosystem

GEOLOGICAL STORAGE

excess capture Co2 will be compress and injected to the ground deep in between subsurface rock formation for long term storage for EOR

Greenhouse Crop

Production of crops are maximise using the extracted CO2, then exported to users

Initial setup of Purity Belfry in the polluted atmosphere. Extraction of carbon dioxide started.

A year after initial setup, the tower aims reduction of 30-50% carbon concentration in the atmosphere while producing energy and oxygen byproduct

Several year after initial setup, the tower manage to achieve a zero-sum carbon footprint, reducing carbon emission.

Extracted CO2 are exported to manufacturer or other industries directly from the tower

CO2 Exportation

02

Process & Storage Core Level

CO2 is chemically bound to the filter

Ambient air air

once the filter is saturated with CO2 the filter is heated to certain degree

CO2 is then released from the filter and collected Concentrated CO2

BYPRODUCT OF TOWER

The air-captured CO2 from the athmosphere was concentrated then store. These raw concentrated CO2 can be sold to many key market such as beverages industries and commercial agriculture. Some of the concentrated CO2 captured was also processed, producing O2 that will be released back into the atmosphere of the cities. The extracted carbon is then produced into carbon palette, where it use to generate energy for the building. FInally, the excess CO2 will be stored in the grounds through the geological storage method.

03 Drone Hub & Greenhouse Farming Level

04 Processor & Purified Air Duct Level

Drone Landing Area

Abstracted CO2 can be utilised by the drone as fuel, serving as the refuelling hub for future drone transportation.

CO2 Purified Processor Area

Extracted CO2 are purified within these area, where carbon is extracted from the atmosphere and stored.

Alunan Ketapang : Community Waterfront PANTAI TELUK KETAPANG for PITAS Development Proposal

Pantai Teluk Ketapang is a wide stretch of beach in Kuala Terengganu. It is located to the north of the mouth of the Sungai Terengganu. The beach faces the South China Sea. Along the beach are coconut trees as well as ketapang trees (Terminalia catappa). Stretching across 1.3km, the waterfront are famous for its panoramic views and calm environment, suitable for a recreational activites as well as family gathering spot.

The waterfront is popular towards the local, acting as a recreational focal point within Kuala Terengganu residents. There are itinerant hawkers selling food and drinks by the roadside. Existing recreational areas as well as horseriding and ATV activities are present within the coastline, without a propoer facilities supporting those activity. The lack of infrastructure within these vicinity is worrying, as the number of tourist and locals engaging with the recreational and economic activities are increasing each year.

The waterfront has also suffered severe beach erosion for a long time as heavy tides and lack of natural barriers along the coast slowly crept away beach. The natural vegetation along the coastline was key to preserving the waterfront, primarily the Ketapang tree and mangrove tree. Expansion of the ketapang forest and rehabilitation of mangrove on several sport wihtin the waterfront are some of the step needed to be taken to preserve the coast.

This proposal serve to solve both of the issue as well as providing a quality recreational space for locals and tourist in Kuala Terengganu. Eco-tourism is the key priciple in designing the renewed waterfront. Firstly, the conservation and expansion of the Ketapang tree along the coastline. Secondly, community center activity are promoted, expanding the local family playground into several spot of playstructure, connected by a pedestrian network throughout the coastline. Thirdly, as the waterfront are popular activity spot for families and kids, thus injection of a lerning activity across the beach is welcomed, with activity such as playscape and pet aquarium. Lastly, intervention of activities by injecting eco-friendly programme such as sea turtle rehabilitation hub and petting zone.

This proposal is part of the PITAS 2030 development proposal, aiming to revitalise Kuala Terengganu waterfront and encouraging tourism within Terengganu.

Concept : Eco Tourism

There are 5 principle in eco-tourism, mainly centered in preserving the local identity while enhancing the tourism attraction of the place.

The waterfront proposed development is along the 1.3km long beach. Several activities and commercial space are proposed wihtin these spaces.

Proposed Urban Typology

Walking Through Waterfront Forest

There are several recreational facilities provided along the waterfront such as the bicycle hub, waterfront cafes, horse riding station, petting zoo, playscape area and jogging tracks.

Recreational Areas along the Waterfront

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

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AFIZZAT AHMAD