KINEKT - A recreational Hub

DZUL FADHLI

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

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MAJOR PROJECT

KINEKT

Kinekt is a mixed-use recreational space that provides a diverse community a start to healthy living. It aims to encourage the community to learn, play and promote activity. The space is designed to promote active living through aspect of fitness, communal cooking and social interaction.

Intergrating different actvities into a hub fosters interaction between the spaces and users.

CONTENTS

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Overview

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Site context

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Design strategy + development Pg 15 - 21

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Technical drawings

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Visuals

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Conclusion

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Project Type : Extension

Period : Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

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Location :

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2500 sqm

1177 Serangoon Road, National Aerated Water Co. Building

Issue : In recent years, Singapore’s population has become one of the most physically inactive in Southeast Asia. There has been a rise in concern for health, and Singaporeans are worried that they will become less mobile as they grow older.

Today, most Singaporeans lead busy lifestyles and have a need for convenience. This worrying trend is set to continue due to lack of motivation to sustain a healthy lifestyle.

Design Intent : Creating a recreational hub in the ageing neighborhood, complimenting the Kallang Park Connector, to promote active living by getting families be involved in physical and social activities.

The architecture interventions combine this intention with conservation of the existing spatial qualities and the atmosphere and the tone set by the proportions, spans and strong industrial character.

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Site Context

TOA PAYOH

POTONG PASIR

MACPHERSON

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BENDEMEER

GEYLANG BAHRU

Legend Kallang River

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Project Site

Demographics in Bendemeer

Age Distribution - 2018

0 - 9 years

- 3,350

10 - 19 years

- 2,790

20 - 29 years

- 3,990

30 - 39 years

- 6,610

40 - 49 years

- 5,590

50 - 59 years

- 4,850

60 - 69 years

- 4,950

70 - 79 years

- 2,820

80+ years

- 1,490

Primary Target Audience

Ages from 29 - 40 years old is the ideal age group for the design proposal at the extension of National Aerated Water Co. Building.

This age group consist of young working adults as well as those who are transitioning into having a busy lifestyle such as starting a family in their 30 onwards.

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Site Context National Aerated Water Co. Building Plans

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National Aerated Water Co. Building Existing First Storey Floor Plan not to scale

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National Aerated Water Co. Building Addition & Alteration Plan not to scale

Legend Proposed to remove

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National Aerated Water Co. Building Existing Second Storey Floor Plan not to scale

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National Aerated Water Co. Building Addition & Alteration Plan not to scale

Legend Proposed to remove

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Design Strategy + Development Visual diagrams

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Design Strategy The strategy is to use the adjacent park connector as part of the builidng circulation, and to construct the building as a hub for the daily park users. The aim is to create connection between the users within the building and the surroundings.

This is achieved by implementing in-between spaces in which users are able to interact and experience different perspectives.

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Design Development

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Framework of the existing building and the new extension. This diagram shows how they are structurally connected.

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Duplicating the existing form to have this visual connection between the old and new, also implementing new spatial qualities.

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Adding a central courtyard so that the old and new are defined, gathering users to the courtyard.

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Creating a controlled circulation that would lead users to the park connector as well as leading users from the park connector to the building.

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The design proposal at the final state.

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Technical Drawings Proposed Layout Plans and Sections

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National Aerated Water Co. Building + Extension Proposed First Floor Layout Plan not to scale

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National Aerated Water Co. Building + Extension Proposed Second Floor Layout Plan not to scale

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National Aerated Water Co. Building + Extension Interior Elevation 01 not to scale

National Aerated Water Co. Building + Extension Interior Elevation 02 not to scale

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National Aerated Water Co. Building + Extension Interior Elevation 03 not to scale

National Aerated Water Co. Building + Extension Interior Elevation 04 not to scale

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Visuals Programs + Spaces

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Open multi-function court

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Food Lab

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Gym

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Cafe

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Pathway

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KINEKT

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In conclusion, the intention of this scheme is to encourage the community within the area, to influence other individuals in Singapore to take small steps into becoming an active nation together and to have the government take notice of this scheme so that they could implement facilities like this into other neighbourhoods.

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DZUL FADHLI BIN SAPARI Temasek Polytechnic Interior Architecture & Design +65 9739 6951 whirr@outlook.sg