Keramat Library Build [Assemble to Assembly | Comm"Unity" Activation]

EXPERIENCING ARCHITECTURE UCSI School of Architecture and Build Environment

A S S E M B L E T O A S S E M B LY K E R A M AT L I B R A R Y B U I L D UCSI Colllab

x Au2 ROLPOP Community Garden 1 Sep ~ 19 Dec 2020

Ng Poow Foong 1001852581

2 | SITE

SITE

chosen for the Keramat library is located right

between their Tadika Kemas Rumah Pangsa Keramat and their AU2 ROLPOP Community Garden.

This library lies at the intersection of a children’s daily life, from their school time to after school, while also facing and easy accessibly by communities that work in the garden. These community spaces linkage extends to their field and court within walking distance, as well as the community hall.

MANIFESTO | 3

TAMAN KERAMAT Kampung Datuk Keramat is located in district of Ampang in Selangor. Keramat’s residents are one of the urban poor community within KL city. According to ketua kampung, there was quite frequent in reported crime activities in the community in the past. In the year 2015, the community has launched their self-initiated community garden by Klang river and has vast improvement in community bonding and village security. This community garden not only raise awareness of river pollution issue to the community, but also function as a key element to improve the security of the kampung.

4 | MANIFESTO

< Assemble to Assembly , community activation >

is

a project co-initiated by Colllab, a architecture research lab in SABE and leader of Kampung Keramat, with the supported grant by Khind Starfish Foundation and from the fundraising of the community.

This project is to build a public library for children of Kg Datuk Keramat within their community garden, aim to provide a gathering space for the residents close to community garden, especially the children from Kampung Datuk Keramat. It shall provide a good education starter : toys, reading and maker space for the children , while easing the worries of parents that would like to work in the community farm .

PROJECT INTRO | 5

For this

PROJECT

library, we have research and develop this community library with digital fabrication (CNC cut easy-assemble plywood joinery system), to allow villagers to be involve in the building assembling process with us for the knowledge exchange. For this to happen we will organise some workshop prior and during the building of Keramat Library, to incur knowledge sharing and community bonding.

Upon the pilot built of this digital fabricated structure, we hope to open source the

methodology and research more in-depth into the possibility of disaster & community relief architecture.

6 | TEAM

TEAM

Meet the

PERSONAL STATEMENT In this build project, i was assgined as the project leader. This is my first time to engage in a live build project. My task was to schedule the entire project from among our team to the diplomatic aspects.

TEAM | 7 Lecturer Supervisor from UCSI SABE

Doris Quek

En. Mohamad Halim Mohamad Said

Asst. Prof Teoh Chee Keong

Pak Ali

From the local community

Foo Hsiang Hsien

Pak Atan

Commitees

Miao An Nan Construction Leader

Chua Li Cheng Logistics Leader

Shirley Syn See Bui Logistics

E u n i c e L i m M i n Ye e Logistics / Multimedia

A n g i e L o w Ya h T z e Construction specialist

F o n g K a We i Construction specialist

Irvine Kuan Sook Lam Construction specialist

L i m Z h u a n Ya n g Construction specialist

Wa l e e d E s a m Multimedia leader

S e a n C h a J e e n To u Multimedia

T e h Yo n g P e n g Experience Coordinator

E m m e l i a A n n e Q u e k Yu e n M a y Secretary

Participants

Leo Ng Zhan Quan

L i m S i Yi n g

Asma Khaled Otaifah

Guma Sylvester Makajil

J o n a s L i m J i a n Yu

Chong Li Min

PRESENTATION | 9

PRESENTATION

11 Sep 2020

During the early stage, i had represented

the

team

to

take part in the presentation of “Project

for

Happiness”,

which was organized by Khind Starfish Foundation.

After answering some questions and concerns by the judges, we managed to get a grant of Rm8,500 from Khind Starfish Foundation.

10 | PREPARATION

MANAGING

Before forming the team, we learned from our lecturer supervisor in

and scheduling a build project. Every success begins with learning.

Dividing task among team 16 Oct 2020

Site measure.

23 Sep 2020

Behind making of publicity video.

23 Sep 2020

MODEL MAKING | 11

Modular benches

14 Oct ~ 21 Oct 2020 We made a

mockup model

in scale of 1:6 to visualize during discussion with the local community and engineer

Column Modules

Rafter

Main metal deck roof model Using hot air gun to speed up the adhesive process

Attaching the roof

12 | VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT

We were about to recruit 16 participants for the

participatory workshop, but we ended up calling off the entire workshop due to CMCO.

MATERIAL TESTING | 13 03 Nov ~ 11 Nov 2020 An Nan and Mr Foo in charged in constructing the jig for

1:1

bending structure testing. We tested the

bending structure with 3mm plywood due to its softness, then overlay 6 pieces of them into 18mm. Those pieces are sticked by white glue, then we

Fortunately, the test was a success.

Discussing on new schedule due to announcemnent of CMCO 11 Nov 2020

14 | SITE PREPARATION

1

Site marking and ready for site clearance.

24 Oct 2020

2

Sanding the base 31 Oct 2020

3

Rock layer above the sand 31 Oct 2020

4

Done rebar, prepared for concrete casting 31 Oct 2020

SITE PREPARATION| 15

1 Nov 2020

Site Meeting with Pak Halim and Pak Ali, the local lead of

construction. We had discussion with Pak Halim on the construction

Explaining project schedule to Pak Halim in Malay, which I was being not fluent in it.

Confirming the site measurement to be prepared for concrete casting.

7 Nov 2020

Concrete Casting

PREFABRICATI 23 Nov ~ 7 Dec 2020

ION

Modular benches, Bending Structure, Rafter

18 | PREFAB MODULAR BENCHES

MODULAR BENCHES

To increase efficiency in producing high amount of benches, a flow of system is executed in the lab.

PREFAB MODULAR BENCHES | 19

1

2 Cut 4ft x 4ft plywood into several pieces in fixed dimensions with table saw

3 Cutting off some unwanted parts for interlocking with jigsaw.

4 Assemble all of them with screws

5 Apply varnish

18mm plywood were supplied in 8ft x 4ft.

Firstly, we cut it into half with circular saw.

PREFAB MODULAR BENCHES | 21

Done 62 benches in 4 days, awesome teamwork!

Construction leader, An Nan was resting in the room

Logistics leader, Li Cheng was producing CAD drawing for suppliers.

22 | PREFAB BENDING STRUCTURE

BENDING STRUCTURE

Tends to be an iconic structure in the entire library

PREFAB BENDING STRUCTURE | 23

Same as the benches production, 3mm

1

plywoods were supplied in 8ft x 4ft.

Firstly, we cut it into half with circular saw.

2 Cut 4ft x 4ft plywood into several pieces in fixed dimensions with table saw

3

Paste the 3mm small pieces plywood into a long piece with a thickness of 6mm

24 | PREFAB BENDING STRUCTURE

4

Place 3sets of sticked plywood(total thickness 18mm) and fixed with F-clamps and nail gun.

5 Wait for the structure to be hardened and adhesive for one day.

6 Plane and sand the side of the bending structure for better appearance.

Yang working on blackboard structure to be slotted in between the bending column

PREFAB BENDING STRUCTURE | 25

Test assembling the bending column onto the benches.

New participants, Li Min and Asma joined us during the last prefab week

An Nan checked on the adhesion.

26 | PREFAB RAFTER

RAFTER

PREFAB RAFTER | 27

1

3

Cut the rafter into sizes with table saw

2

After Applying white glue, we clamped all the

4

Apply varnish

5

Making holes on every rafter to be install

rafter to make them more adhesive

Ready to apply glue after making measurement.

bold&nut during on-site assemble day.

STEELWORK 26 Nov ~ 5 Dec 2020

STEELWORK | 29 Carry construction tools to Taman Keramat in my car.

Soothing An Nanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skin after being hurt be sparks

We were mostly the first time engaged in

Fastest way to cut a steel is

steel construction.

probably having guts.

5

30 | DELIVERY DAY 11 Dec 2020

DELIVERY All the prefabricated compartments, such as benches, rafter and bending structure are delivered to the site.

It was like, finally...

But the best is yet to be

ASSEMBLE W

WORKSHOP

23 Nov ~ 7 Dec 2020

34 | MODULAR BENCH BASE INSTALLATION

MODULAR BENCH BASE

MODULAR BENCH BASE INSTALLATION| 35 Due to the unflat concrete base, the team took a hard time to construct the library base.

After removing Firstly, we used

the excess parts,

thread to align all

we fixed the “kok

the benches.

zai” wood on the ground.

Secondly, we cut off the excess part that affect the bench alightment

Finally , the benches are fixed to the “kok zai” wood.

36 | MODULAR BENCHES BASE INSTALLATION

To avoid crowding in the site, the benches base installation were mainly done by these people. Thanks to their OCD, the library has a stable and flat base now.

The middle row was done.

CONCRETE TREAD | 37

Create texture on the

concrete tread with chisel

Create a groove by drilling the riser.

BENDING COLUMN

Assembling cabinet

Guma fix the bending structure to the blackboard with screw.

Li Min painting chalkboard paint on the Board.

STEEL INSTALLATION 40 | RENDERS

STEEL INSTALLATION | 41

Drill a hole

Insert anchor fix

Place the steel into the hole

Tie the steel column

Adjust the vertical level with

Place wood blocks below

to the “kok zai”

3 “kokzai” supports

to prevent descending

Done!

Asma and Li Min applying black oxide on the steel

RAFTER INSTALLATION

RAFTER INSTALLATION | 43

1

2

3

4

Long rafter was carried through limited space to be installed.

The rafter was ready to be lifted up by plenty of manpower.

Double confirming on the level of the steel column

To be slotted into the U-plate

44 | RAFTER INSTALLATION

5

6

7

Making hole through the wod rafter with driller.

Rafter was fixed on the steel column with bolt and nuts

F-clamps were used to fix the rafter on the bending structure before installing bolt and nuts

8

Install purlins

9

Purlins are fixed with nailgun

RAFTER INSTALLATION | 45 An Nan was welding the steel purlin on the steel rafter

Mr Teoh was welding the steel plate on the steel column

46 | PROFESSIONAL WORKS

ROOF INSTALLATION

ROOF INSTALLATION | 47 Carrying the metal deck to the site

Pushing up the metal deck to members on the roof

Fix the metal deck on the purlin and rafter

48 | PROFESSIONAL WORKS

ENJOY

OTHERS | 49

Raining is normal

Welding man

50 | COMPLETE

COMPLETE | 51

52 | EPILOGUE

FUTURE Keramat Library is a pilot project, which means, there are plenty of development possibility in this fabrication, in terms of building construction and modular benches. Hence, instead of being proud in contributing something to the community, we should appreciate the community to offer a chance for us to begin our future R&D research through this library project. We predict, deny, and foresee that how this making space might change, by conducting site and community analysis.

The element of happiness not only can be foreseen in the future usage, but also during our progress. During the build, children are hanging around, watching us and also having fun with us. They knew that this is for them. While participants and the local people enjoying the process, we knew that this not the end, but a start for future engagement in different ways.

In short-term, it is a library full with books. In long-term, the library might full of plants, people, animals, this is vitality. As what the president of the Community Garden, Encik Halim had said,â&#x20AC;? This is not an ordinary library, in the future, birds and herbs might become the books.â&#x20AC;?

This project has elevated my understanding towards architecture, which people and local culture is the most important part to encourage future development, instead of the building itself. Hence, this project will be the beginning of the entire research, which there will be an enduring observation on the community.

We are looking forward to surprised changes on the community.

EPILOGUE | 53

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As a student, we were able to engage in practical construction, which is something beyond our during our ordinary architecture studies in our school. Besides, it gives an experience of bottom-up during the community engagement, as we know that somehow the local community are more experience than us, especially in self-built aspects, while we are contributing this library to the community. Thanks to everyone who engage in this project, you guys are really awesome.

BY ALVIN NG POOW FOONG