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Design Portfolio x Ahmad Safwan Ismail | U n i v e r s i t i T e k n o l o g i M a l a y s i a
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Design Pre-thesis 01 | Social Housing Entrepreneurs Housing
The idea of this project is to provide a new flexible housing typology that is able to adapt with the business/entrepreneurship basic requirement. Considering business/entrepreneurship as among the core activities of Kampung Baru, the housing scheme will provide a platform for the entrepreneurs that is integrated with living space especially for the young generation and kickstarter.
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Design Pre-thesis 03 | Environmental Architecture
Tropical Science Centre
Derived from issue in method of science education, the design scheme was to provide a platform of science learning in natural ambiance. The study was focusing on natural ventilated exhibition spaces where the learning spaces to be designed to immitate the real tropical rainforest exhibition. The building was designed to allow wind flow in between its blocks and was simulated with incorporation of solar chimney to induce stack effect.
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Master of Architecture, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia BSc. Architecture, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sri Iskandar
Design Pre-thesis 02 | Urban Architecture
Kampong Baru On-the-Go
The project was derived based on masterplan proposal along Jalan Raja Abdullah as a car-free zone. The masterplan proposal was to connect Kompleks Sukan MSN and KL Forest Eco-Park along Jalan Raja Abdullah with pedestrian friendly infrastructure. In relation to the car-free zone proposal, this building scheme was designed to be the space in between pedestrian and vehicular user from AKLEH. The scheme was taking opportunity of the elevated highway from blocking Kampong Baru to contribute in connectivity.
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Design Thesis | Kampong Baru On-the-Go KBOTG
An extended project from Design Pre-thesis 02 which focusing on the connectivity and linkage study between food network of Kampong Baru and its relationship with the surrounding area. The study was aiming on the integration of building design with elevated highway to take advantage of the high connectivity character of the highway. In addition to the refined builcing concept, a detail study on the technical aspect and standard regulation compliance was carried out.
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+Design Pre-thesis 01 . Social Housing
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Introduction
The idea of this project is to provide a new flexible housing typology that is able to adapt with the business/ entrepreneurship basic requirement. Considering business/entrepreneurship as among the core activities of Kampung Baru, the housing scheme will provide a platform for the entrepreneurs that is integrated with living space especially for the young generation and kickstarter. Mainly focused is on Kampung Baru-base entrepreneurial typology i.e. foodies, services, and handycraft products. The design will be based on the need of space to accomodate these requirements. The housing scheme will allow customization to the units within certain restriction which only capable to serve the SMEs space requirements. The restriction purposely targeted to control the cost for the implementation. It is because personalization has always been associated with extra cost and can potentially increase the housing price (Barlow et al., 2003; Gann, 1996). Since this scheme will be categorised under medium cost housing, certain control and restriction need to be applied.
Problem Statement
Current entrepreneurial acitivities growth in Kampung Baru lead to improper built environment management i.e. extended houses into setback area, blocking public facilities maintenance etc. because of demand on the entrepreneurial space. Housing preferences and personalization have become widespread and the needs for individuation because of changes in lifestyle has increased recently (Hentschke, Formoso, Rocha, & Echeveste, 2014). Either provided or not, the resident might do the modification by themself to suit their requirement and it is better to introduce a housing typology that allow them to customize their space according to their needs
Aim
The design intention is to demonstrate flexible vertical entrepreneur social housing typology for Kampung Baru bussines nature i.e. retails, foods, and SME.
Objectives
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In line with the aim, the objectives of the design were as follows:- Provide a proper affordable ‘platform’ for entrepreneuship activities focusing on SMEs - Integration of flexible housing and entrepreneurship - Celebrate public/tourist – crowd into the housing scheme for economic growth - Encourage neighbourhood social activities through entrepreneurship
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Ground Figure
Vegetation
Proposed Site
Proposed Site
12479.64 sqm (3.08 acre)
Vehicle Circulation
12479.64 sqm (3.08 acre)
Pedestrian Circulation
Proposed Site
Proposed Site
12479.64 sqm (3.08 acre)
Disposal Service
Proposed Site 12479.64 sqm (3.08 acre)
12479.64 sqm (3.08 acre)
Vista Gradient
Proposed Site 12479.64 sqm (3.08 acre)
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+Design Pre-thesis 02 . Urban Architecture Jalan Raja Abdullah
Kampong Baru has established its own soul that become its identity through their culture and economical activities. The soul of Kampong Baru inclusive of all Malay cultural heritage things related to the place since its establishment until now (Halimaton Saadiah Hashim et al., 2017). Other than political events, the cultural heritage of Kampong Baru also represent the entrepreneurship activities of peoples at Kampong Baru such as Malay Food Street along Jalan Raja Muda, Evening Street Bazaar along Jalan Raja Alang, small Malay roadside businesses i.e. tailor, songkok makers, barbers, cobblers, coffee shops, eateries, Malay traditional cakes, and the famous Bubur Lambok Kampong Baru. In conclusion to the entrepreneurial activities in Kampong Baru, most of them are focusing on foods especially the traditional delicacies. These entrepreneurial activities was happen along the narrow streets with limited vehicles access and parking space for the visitors to reach the stall and have a taste of the amazing of Kampong Baru.
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+Pre-thesis 03 . Environmental Architecture Design Aim
To design an interactive space for exhibition and education for nature science with sufficient natural ventilation.
Design Objectives
To define the best building orientation and massing for maximum wind flow into the site/building. To design a natural ventilated science centre for children interactive learning To identify the best configuration of openings sizes and positions for effective cool air flow into building and hot air out from building.
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+Final Thesis . Kampong Bharu On-the-Go Project Aim and Objectives
The aim of this project is to advantage the Kampong Baru food culture as catalyzer for better urban connectivity with the objectives of :a. To mitigate segregation between Kampong Baru and AKLEH. b. To initiate platform for food network to promote Kampong Baru products. c. To integrate pedestrianization with food network.
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Kampong Baru Urban Context
The river and city context of Kampong Baru is physically an advantage and a great potential to Kampong Baru butbeing disconnected by the elevated highway. However, the existence of this elevated highway can also become part of its potential by having a development that can integrate the urban character of Kampong Baru and the elevated structure. This study will discussed on the potential of having an integrated development that can benefits both elevated highway concession together with social and economic aspect of Kampong Baru. This barrier has been blocking and become passive edge to Kampong Baru since the completion of AKLEH on 2001. Besides, Jalan Raja Abdullah, a main spine of Kampong Baru connecting to most of its nodes to be rejuvenated into a pedestrian friendly zone with aim to increase the reachability of Kampung Baru by pedestrianization and improve the surrounding commercial and entrepreneurial potential. p.march | 25
Hypothesis
Towards the pedestrianization, transition of vehicles into pedestrian is crucial. AKLEH with its vehicular users and elevated structure is not directly connected to Kampong Baru, hence a building with certain programs is required to blend these contrast. Thus, to support the concept of pedestrianization, a catchment point from AKLEH, an elevated highway will be introduced for vehicles to be channeled into Kampung Baru but filtered into pedestrians. The programs will act as vehicles’ catchment which will be a drive-thru building offering the products from Kampong Baru with new prospect of promotion and marketing tools for Kampong Baru.
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