SPATIAL PERCEPTION THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT AND THE PLACEBO TO WELL-BEING
ALOYSIUS ONG
ALOYSIUS ONG SYN WEI EMAIL : Aloyong525@gmail.com PHONE : +60 136708925 MALAYSIAN RIBA PART 1
Sheffield School of Architecture Class Two Division One Honours
Architectural Assistant
Prolific Mountain Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
(2017 - 2020)
(2020 - 2021)
Year 1 Design Award
West Yorkshire Society of Architects & Sheffield School of Architecture
Hello, I am Aloysius (Ong Syn Wei) from Malaysia. I graduated last year from the Sheffield School of Architecture in Architecture RIBA Part 1. I am currently working as an architecture assistant in my tropical hometown, Sarawak, Malaysia. Throughout my part 1 and my time in practice, the urban context has always significantly impacted the decision making on architecture and the wider environment. Thus before continuing my part 2 studies, I am keen to further my knowledge of the built environment which I believe would better contribute to my design process. My fundamental approach in design constantly circulates well-being, which places spatial perception at first hand. Architecture shape spaces that we interact in and with, same on urban design, as it influences how we navigate and experience urban spaces. My part 1 dissertation titled “Visual Connection with Nature: A placebo to Well-being” explores the architectural qualities that shaped a therapeutic environment that further consciously and subconsciously enhances well-being. The placebo has significant in-direct benefits to society. Having researching these qualities in my design, I believe that urban spaces could also possess such benefits which stimulate a sense of wellness to the broader community.
CONTENTS
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DE WALL STUDIO AND GALLERY
POTTERY WORKSHOP AND SCULPTURE GARDEN
A journey into pottery Location : Carbrook, Sheffield Date : 2020 Spring Academic Year : 3
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ST. GILES’ TEA SALON TEA SALON , TEA WORKSHOP , AND AUDITORIUM Well-being through a cup of tea Location : Old Town, Edinburgh Date : 2019 Fall Academic Year : 3
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BURNGREAVE THERAPEUTIC HOUSING HOUSING , COMMUNITY KITCHEN , AND GARDEN Promoting well-being, creativity and performance Exploring the importances of biophilic elements in architecture design Location : Burngreave, Sheffield Date : 2019 Spring Academic Year : 2
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DE WAAL STUDIO AND GALLERY
POTTERY WORKSHOP AND SCULPTURE GARDEN A journey into pottery
Location : Carbrook, Sheffield Date : 2020 Spring Academic Year : 3
A studio and gallery for the master potter and author Edmund De Waal, with an additional public pottery workshop to encourage interaction and creativity. Structures were delicately arranged to create interior and exterior spaces that celebrate the city steel history and the industrial site while offering the community a garden retreat from the busy surrounding. The artist’s aesthetic and works, ‘the feelings of whiteness’, are reflected in the architectural details, signifying its identity and purpose. These spaces embrace the harmonious contrast between the new delicate white, the old industrial black, and the greenery in between, further bringing new life to its wider community. As the site sits on a route purposed by the local council, the project further reinforces the Walk by introducing a new journey surrounded by greenery and fascinating sculptures. This new journey will be a source of inspiration that stimulate the public creative minds.
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DE WAAL STUDIO
Fully functional ceramic studio for Edmund De Waal and his staff
DE WAAL GALLERY
A gallery showcasing Edmund De Waal art creations
POTTERY WORKSHOP
A pottery workshop for the public to explore, make, and contribute
SCULPTURE GARDEN A retreat from the busy grey industrial area, enhancing greenery and well-being
SPACES REQUIREMENTS, SIZES & WORKING ROUTINE
ACCESSIBILITY
Studies of spaces requirements, sizes, and Edmund’s working routine according to a visit to his current studio in West London.
BUS VEHICLE PEDESTRAIN
ROOF SCAPE
Testing roofscape for better connection to Forge Masters through views.
NATURAL LIGHT
Controlling direct sunlight penetration through skylight
ROOFSCAPE CONTINUATION
The site received high level of direct sunlight as it is South-East facing and without tall building causing shades.
ASSEMBLY
DELICATE WHITE AND INDUSTRIAL BLACK Architectural Exhibition This exhibition showcased the collection of site characteristic gathered by the team prior to the design stage.
Studio and gallery spaces need contorlled sunlight. Most of the naturel light enter the building through skylights accross the building, which penetrate direct sunlight into walls, reflecting more subtile light into the interior spaces.
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Exposed Concrete
FACADE STRATEGY Precast block works continues for the same function. Timber latitice work provides shadding and privacy for the interior spaces while adding softness to the building envelope.
FACADE MATERIAL Ceramic Tiles
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Ceramic Tiles with colour
Testing different whiteness and colour approach.
The lattice works also would create a facde with various visibility, captures the public attentions, which comply with Edmund’s intentions to slow people down.
HIGH LEVEL VIEW Delicate white and nature tone contrasting with the dark industrial surrounding
STREET VIEW (from round about)
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ROOF PLAN 1 Cafe and Retail 2 De Waal Studio 3 Pottery Workshop De Waal Gallery 4 Sculpture Garden
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1 Cafe and Retail 2 De Waal Studio 3 Pottery Workshop 4 Sculpture Garden
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- CAFE & RETAIL
SCULPTURE GARDEN
- POTTERY WORKSHOP & GALLERY
- DE WAAL STUDIO
GALLERY
Forge Masters
PREP WHEEL
OFFICE WATER FEATURES MEET LOCKER
READ WHEEL
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LOBBY FIRE
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JANSON STREET VIEW Relationship between the pub, the cafe and retail area.
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ATTERCLIFFE COMMON STREET VIEW The transition between the Cafe and Retail area and De Waal Studio.
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VIEWS FROM THE OTHER END OF THE NEW JOURNEY The sculpture garden will be a retreat from the busy and grey industrial area. Surrounded by greenery, giving a sense of well-being. The garden would also be used for recreational activities.
CAFE AND RETAIL AREA Integrating the cafe and retail area together to better promote the business. Curtain wall better the space relationship to the business nearby (pub).
CORRIDOR BETWEEN FORGE MASTERS AND DE WAAL STUDIO The corridor plays a part of the new Five Weirs Walk journey, where the public can have a glimpse of the making process (glazing and firing) of De Waal art works, and seeing the contrasting steel paneled Forge Masters at the other side.
CORRIDOR BETWEEN THE WORKSHOP AND THE SCULPTURE GARDEN The journey further takes you to the lobby of the pottery workshop and De Waal Gallery. After getting inspired by the making process from De Waal Studio, here in the workshop is where the public can get their hands on pottery making. The staircase would leads directly to De Waal Gallery on 2nd floor.
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ST. GILES’ TEA SALON
TEA SALON , TEA WORKSHOP , AND AUDITORIUM Well-being through a cup of tea
Location : Old Town, Edinburgh Date : 2019 Fall Academic Year : 3
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Tea represents harmony, peace, spiritual enlightenment, rejuvenation, refreshment, change and contentment. Tea stimulates satisfaction and relieves stress. Tea culture is defined by the way people interact with tea, and the aesthetics surrounding tea drinking. Tea plays a role in day to day social activities. Through tea, we widen our social connection with others and exchange valuable knowledge. The St. Giles’ Tea Salon is a place that gathers knowledge from both locals and tourists from different backgrounds. Located in between the New and the Old Town of the historical city centre of Edinburgh, the site celebrate the city’s evolving glory by maintaining views toward historical architecture. Views are further rendered by the greenery surrounding them, giving a better connection with nature and a sense of wellbeing. The architecture further take references from the surrounding details, harmonising with the historical cityscape.
TEA SALON
discussion through tea
TEA WORKSHOP
learning tea ‘etiquette’ and it’s benifits on well-being
AUDITORIUM
talks and discussion on well-being
FRAMING VIEWS
SITE MAP 1 : 2500
UNITED KINGDOM SCOTLAND EDINBURGH
Historical structures around the site, resemble the city glory. The site to be the centre of connection for both locals and tourists, celebrate by maintaining views toward hostorical structures.
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ACCESSIBILITY
EDINBURGH TOWER STUDIES Reflecting the context historical and cultural’s architecture details, to better harmonise the structure with the surrounding context.
TRAM TRAIN VEHICLE PEDESTRAIN
Current route taken by public from OLD TOWN to NEW TOWN
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Discovering new route through the site for journey between OLD TOWN and NEW TOWN
SUN AND WIND
SUMMER SOLSTICE 57.49 SUNRISE 03:26 SUNSET 21:03 WINTER SOLSTICE 10.7 SUNRISE 08:42 SUNSET 15:40 Rainfall Average temp Max temp Min temp
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700m per year 4 - 15 C 19 C 1C
Lower part of site will mostly be shaded during Winter
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Building up and carefull placement of openings to maximise direct sunlight penetration
Glass tower for reflection of sunlight into deeper interior spaces
Discovering building organisation and form according to natural sunlight and shading on site.
HIGH LEVEL VIEW The harmony of historical cityscape
STREET VIEW from Waverley Bridge
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BURNGREAVE THERAPEUTIC HOUSING
HOUSING , COMMUNITY KITCHEN , AND GARDEN Promoting well-being, creativity and performance Exploring the importances of biophilic elements in architecture design Location : Burngreave, Sheffield Date : 2019 Spring Academic Year : 2
ROOF PLAN 1 : 1000
The living spaces, that we spend lots of time in, have an immense impact on our well-being. Factors such as colour, materials, exposure to nature, sound, light, declutter, and personalisation had shown significant improvements towards a better lifestyle. Careful consideration of these elements in the design process would make a big difference in ones’ feeling in both interior and exterior spaces.
HOUSING
Therapeutic housing environment for each types of family
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Community kitchen for the residents and the locals to enhance social contacts and healthy diet
GARDEN & PLAYGROUND
Therapeutic garden and playground for the residents to enjoy the nature
GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1 : 1000 17
FRONT ELEVATION 1 : 200
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE 18
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ALOYSIUS ONG EMAIL : Aloyong525@gmail.com PHONE : +60 136708925