pre-design
 analysis titiwangsa : site 1+ 4
character appraisal buildings, structures and spaces restrictions, guidelines and requirements micro
character appraisal
Settlement pattern
1940 1962
Titiwangsa Lake Park
1
1975 1977
10
1982 1999
5 8
Istana Budaya
3
UKM Medical
4
National Library
KPJ
6
National Visual Art Museum
7
2000
National Blood Institute
(HKL)Women and chilrden’s Hospital
2002
2
2005
Titiwangsa Stadium
Pulapol KL
11
(HKL)North, South Ward Block, Radiotheraphy
9
National Heart Institute
2009 Historical development
2011
From mining to an urban park
Titiwangsa Stadium
10
5
Istana Budaya
6
National Visual Art Museum
7
National Blood Centre
4 Management office
National Library
building design is based on the Malay headgear or 'tengkolok' which is a symbol of intellectual pride and respect in Malay culture.
sirih junjung inspired roof shape (traditional arrangement or a present made of betel leaves used during Malay weddings). Serambi, rummah ibu, rumah dapur layout
tinted glass and clean modern lines with traditional Malay design prominent in the form of a light blue origami-style metallic roof
Traditional malay architecture Applying the past to the present
traditional
modernized
The slope Pitch roof + layering
The blue roof Public buildings : healthcare + culture
buildings, structures 
 and spaces
Relationship built-unbuilt Provide intimacy and sense of enclosure which defines the boundaries
Urban grain Contrast between fine and coarse creates focal point
Formal-informal Site at contiguous area, acts as the engaging point
The frame Hard edges frames area of potential users. Soft edges promotes engagement in free flowing space.
institutional
residential
District Urban park as the heart of this district
Path | major path branches out to a network that wraps around |
multiple ingress points
Kelab Golf Titiwangsa PDRM
D’SAJI KL Titiwangsa
Stadium Titiwangsa
Istana Budaya Office
Asrama 1M SK Jln Kuantan 1
Point of Interest Visual Cues: | National Landmark gives impression to site | Local Landmark creates familiarity
floating restaurant
food stall food stall
school
Foci | Sandwiched between 2 prominent nodes | physically and visually reachable from sites
Site 1
Foci
Site 4
Restrictions, guidelines
ZONE : PUBLIC OPEN SPACE Class D6 Sports and Recreation Facilities | | | | | | |
Courts or sports and recreational spaces Race course Swimming Pool Polo Ground Clubhouse Paintball space Facilities for sports and recreational
Class + Activity
Height control Source: DBKL
Height control Source: DBKL
60m 35m
40m
20m
Height control
Site 1
Site 4
Future developments
micro
Site condition : sun orientation Suitable placement of program depending on orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme 0700
Site condition : sun orientation Suitable placement of program depending on orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme 1000
Site condition : sun orientation Suitable placement of program depending on orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme 1200
Site condition : sun orientation Suitable placement of program depending on orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme 1400
Site condition : sun orientation Suitable placement of program depending on orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme 1700
Site condition : sun orientation Suitable placement of program depending on orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme 0700
Site condition : sun orientation Suitable placement of program depending on orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme 1000
Site condition : sun orientation Suitable placement of program depending on orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme 1200
Site condition : sun orientation Suitable placement of program depending on orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme 1400
Site condition : sun orientation Suitable placement of program depending on orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme 1700
Site condition : lake view Possible glare to occur at certain times of the day
Site condition : lake view Possible glare to occur at certain times of the day
Permeability + transparencies Ambiguous boundary proposing a free moving ground
Permeability + transparencies Defined boundary defines movement
Permeability + transparencies Intersection creates pauses
Permeability + transparencies Directional linear flow
Visual analysis Line of sight
Visual analysis Line of sight
Visual analysis Site 1
Visual analysis Site 4
users 
 +activities
Activity spine + nodes Sites intersect with spine which absorbs the vibrancy of the park
0700
1100
1500
1900
2200
Temporal quality Fluctuates throughout the day
bike rental construction office
plaza
carpark food stalls
school food stalls
User Group | Close proximity to destination, directs potential users to use that path | Potential users play a role in programme
Gap + Enclosure | Active + dormant | Infill + improve street quality | Influx of human flow
Opportunity : fluctuation of crowd
Strength : multiple ingres points
Threat : traffic at peak hours Weakness : exposed
SWOT SITE 1
Weakness : absence of node
Opportunity : Observation platform
Threat : pedestrian’s safety questioned
Strength : Single entry point
SWOT SITE 4
precedent
fala park / PL architekci Wolsztyn, Poland 2012
location
Wolsztyn park
context
Old abandoned industrial site
Wolsztyn lake
bowling alley
cafe
climbing wall
squash courts
children play area
programme
ground floor plan
cafe
central dispersion + linearity in movement
promoting life at the core which punctures through levels climbing wall
squash courts
children play area focal point
programme section
core
lockers
gymnasium
programme
first floor plan
extensive character
rooftop tennis courts
programme
second floor plan
cityscape church towers dense roofs
Black box gym / HAD & Epos Architects Chengdu, China 2015
location
Traffic flow and internal-external space transformations unfold around this courtyard
programme
ground floor plan
Multiple and contrasting programmes becomes center of vitality
programme
first floor plan
Steel beams + columns perforated steel plates
attraction power
holding power [engagement] power
[ engagement ]
 noun
 meaningful contact and connection