The Botanical Community Center THE BOTANICAL COMMUNITY CENTER IS A PLACE WHERE THE HOMELESS CAN GATHER AND LEARN ABOUT GARDENING. IT CAN ACT AS A PLACE FOR THE HOMELESS TO RELAX AND LEARN NEW SKILLS THAT COULD BE USEFUL TO HELP THEM GET BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE BOTANICAL COMMUNITY CENTER CAN ALSO ACT AS A PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO HAVE A CHANGE OF PACE FROM THE BUSY CITY TO A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN WHICH CAN HELP TO CREATE A GOOD ATMOSPHERE FOR THE USERS TO THINK CLEARLY.
TARGET GROUPS
HOMELESS
DRUG ADDICTS
COMMUNITY
SELLS PLANTS FOR DONATIONS
COMMON KNOWLEDGE ON GARDENING
PROGRAMMES
GARDENING
EXPECTED OUTCOME
VARIETY OF SKILLS
INCREASED INCOME
COMMUNITY BOND
DESIGN INTENTIONS
CONCEPT
CLIENT
FORM STUDY
THE FREE TREE SOCIETY IS A MALAYSIAN NGO LOCATED AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, ONE BEING LOCATED AT BANGSAR.
OPEN TO SURROUNDING ELEMENTS.
AT BANGSAR, THE FREE TREE SOCIETY FOCUSSES ON EDIBLES AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
SHADED WHILST STILL ALLOWING BUILDING TO MAKE USE OF THE NATURAL ELEMENTS.
PROGRAMS: ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS TALK (RAINWATER HARVESTING AND COMPOSTING). PLANTING WORKSHOP (SOIL MIXING, PROPAGATION, AND TRANSPLANTING). DONATION - RM5 DONATED PER PLANT.
SITE PLAN BUILDING MAKING USE OF THE NATURAL ELEMENTS: 1. NATURAL SUNLIGHT 2. NATURAL AIRFLOW 3. RAINFALL
SITE STUDY
DIFFERENT TYPES OF ROOFS TO ALLOW THE ELEMTENTS TO HAVE DIFFERENT EFFECTS.
SCALE 1:250
PROPOSED FLOWERS
HYDRANGERS EASY TO TAKE CARE OF. SOOTHING & RELAXING FEELING.
TULIPS WELCOMING WARMTH. BRIGHTENS UP ONE'S DAY.
COMMON AREA
CURVED SHAPE TO GOOD AIRFLOW THROUGH THE BUILDING.
DAISIES BOOST'S UP ONES MOOD. VIBRANT AND BRIGHT COLOURS.
LILLIES BEAUTIFUL SCENT COMFORTING ENVIRONMENT
ENTRANCE FROM PUSAT GELANDANGAN MEDAN KUANKU
GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:100
EXPLODED AXONOMETRY
BUILDING ROOFS
FIRST FLOOR WALLS
RAINWATER HARVESTING CHANNEL
FIRST FLOOR SPACES
OPEN LOUVERED WALL WITH CREEPER PLANTS
WOODEN LOUVERED FACADE WITH STEEL FRAMING
GREEN WALL
DOUBLE GLAZED CURTAIN WALL WOODEN LOUVERED FACADE
RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM STRUCTURAL COLUMN
GREEN WALL
GREEN WALL
FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:100
COLUMNS TO SUPPORT OVERHANGING ROOF
NORTH WEST ELEVATION SCALE 1:100
SOUTH WEST ELEVATION SCALE 1:100
NORTH EAST ELEVATION SCALE 1:100
SOUTH EAST ELEVATION SCALE 1:100