Pre-Design Studies & Analysis

Johor Johor Bahru Bahru

Mr. Emmanuel’s Group

LISSA LAI JING YING 0326465 | WONG WAN JIUAN 0327173 | ONG YI TENG 0326486 | SARAH WASIM 0331249 | NATALIE CHEN KHEMIN 0327110 | KOH JING FAN 0330792 | YAP SHU WON 0331392 | YONG SOOK YIM 0327258 | SERENE LIM JIA YI 0334258 | CHOW WEI QI 03314

MORPHOLOGY

Nodes 1. Bukit Timbalan (New administration center of Tanjung Puteri) 2.

Jalan Trus 3.Waterfront

Important Buildings 1.

2.

3.

Government

Important

Bukit oďŹƒce , Water

Straits

of

1855-1885 The present area of Johor Bahru was originally known as Tanjung Puteri and was a ďŹ shing village of the Malays.

Timbalan Tebrau front

Persons

1. Temenggung Daeng Ibrahim 2. Sultan Abu Bakar Daeng Ibrahim (1862-1895) 3. Dapat Bin Muhammad Salleh.

4. Tan Hiok Nee

Because the area was still an undeveloped jungle, Chinese and Javanese migration was encouraged to develop the agricultural economy in Johor.

Jalan Trus connected to the waterfront where the loading and unloading of goods and people took place.

Nodes

1900-1920

1. Bukit Timbalan – new administrative center of Tanjung Puteri 2. Segget Old Market 3. Jetty

Water market was established on Segget Island, making it a trading location for farmers and fishermen.

Important Buildings a) Bukit Timbalan b) Post Office

Important

Persons

1.

Sultan Ibrahim ibn Sultan Abu Bakar (1895-1959) 2. Wilson and Mitchell from Britain (Designer) 3. Topham & Railton from London. (Contractor)

Due to inland commercial plantation, roads and bridges were built across Sungai Segget.

Malay Peninsula railway extension was completed in 1909.

Town infrastructure was boosted as well as the economy. Infrastructure such as the Royal Palace and the State Mosque were built with the help of Wong Ah Fook.

Nodes

1920-1940

1. Segget Old Market 2. Johor Causeway 3. Religion Building 4. Train Station

1921 - Land exploration leading to major roads built. Example; Jalan Wong Ah Fook

Important Buildings a. Bukit Timbalan b. Plaza Seni c. Hindu & Sikh Temple d. Segget Old Market e. Train Station f. Police headquarters g. Chinese temple

Important

1924 - The Johor Causeway link for train and road construction was built.

Indian and Sikh temple were built and houses were built along Jalan Trus.

Persons

1. Sultan Ibrahim ibn Sultan Abu Bakar (1895-1959) 2. Habib Hassan al-Attas.

1940 - The secretariat building was complete.

Nodes

1940-1980

1.Segget Old Market 2.Johor Causeway 3.Religion Building 4.Train Station 5.Shop House Area

1940 - Sultan Ibrahim building was completed

Important Buildings

1942 - The continuous development of JB was however halted with the Japanese invasion.

a. Sultan Ibrahim Building b. Plaza Seni c. Religion Building d. JB Market e. Train Station f. MBJB g. Post OďŹƒce

Important

1946 - UMNO under Dato’ Onn Jaafar created.

Persons

1. Sultan Ibrahim ibn Sultan Abu Bakar (1895-1959) 2. Habib Hassan al-Attas.

1962 - Shophouses began to emerge, catering to various different businesses and The old Market was moved to Jalan Wong Ah Fook, which then became the city hub.

Nodes

1980-1991

1.Religion Building 2.Shop Houses Area 3.Street area 4.Kotaraya building

Construction of large-scale buildings forming a town.

Important Buildings a. Kotaraya b. Plaza Seni c. Religion Building d. JB Market e. Train Station f. Post OďŹƒce

Important

Urban design began to change in proportion and scale of building.

Segget river covered and roads and buildings constructed over.

Persons

1. Sultan Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim ( 1958-1981 ) 2. Sultan Iskandar ibni Sultan Ibrahim

Road around Sultan Ibrahim building was built for easy access to the nearest buildings.

Nodes 1.Heritage Building area 2.Pasar Karat 3.Dataran Segget 4.Hentian Bas Wong Ah Fook

Important Buildings a. City Square Mall b. JB Sentral c. CIQ d. Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim e. Galeria f. Hindu Temple

2000- onwards 2005 - Legaran Segget is opened

2006 - PERSADA Johor Convention Center) opened

(International

Johor Bahru transformation plan. IRDA

Development of parks, businesses centers and international investments has been underway.

The site itself originates as a trading port bringing together people from different cultures

LEGIBILITY how easily people can understand what opportunities it offers

SITE B

LANDMARK

LANDMARKS

HISTORICAL / RELIGIOUS

The Old Temple Of Johor Bahru SITE B

Gurdwara Sahib Johor Bahru

Having three different places of religious practice in the middle of the city centre stands out by setting up a local contrast with nearby elements such as a variation of facade, in setback from building line and height .

Furthermore, its uniquely decorated facades that contrasts with the typical background of highly commercialised street of Jalan Wong Ah Fook and Jalan Trus.

Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple

SITE B

LANDMARK

LANDMARKS

FUNCTIONAL

The highly frequented place of Johor Bahru is the JB SENTRAL as it is a transition spot for crossing between Johor to Singapore, vice versa.

SITE B

Persada Johor International Convention Centre

Johor Bahru Sentral

The Pesada Johor Bahru convention centre caters to events such as forums and exhibitions.

SITE B

LANDMARK

LANDMARKS

VISUAL

Public Bank has a spatial set back and intimate scale that is very noticeable , it is in contrast to the great masses that occupy the rest of the street frontage.

MENARA JLAND

SITE B

Menara JLAND is an extension of an existing building that creates a prominence to the location as well as singling out as a landmark.

Public Bank

Sultan Ibrahim Building

SITE B

LANDMARK

LANDMARKS

SOCIAL

Two prominent commercial buildings that forts Jalan Wong Ah Fook from JB Sentral is a social landmark for people to gather as meeting point as well as high intensity for contact points.

KOMTAR JBCC

SITE B

Johor Bahru City Square GALLERIA@KOTARAYA

The Johor Bahru City Square and KOMTAR JBCC established as landmarks of the street for it’s scale.

SITE B

LANDMARK

Visual Landmark

AS ATTRACTION

Social Landmark Functional Landmark Historic/Religious Landmark

SITE B

Landmarks provide visual cues to direct users into site.

Our social-cultural hub can continue the landmark sequences with continuity of path by multiple approaches.

DISTRICT ZONING TRANSPORTATION

MIXED -USED COMMERCIAL ( FINE GRAIN )

ADMINISTRATIVE

Bandar Johor Bahru is made of old and new town ,heritage buildings are part of the identity amongst this site.

SITE B

HERITAGE

MIXED -USED COMMERCIAL ( COARSE GRAIN )

EDGES

EDGE

USER EXPERIENCE

Urban Scale Enormous scale of JB Sentral and the shoppings malls is distinguished by the 4-lane vehicular route.

SITE B

EDGES

EDGE

USER EXPERIENCE

Urban Scale Shopping malls overshaddowing the much traditional shoplots at the opposing the street forming a linear margin of contrast.

SITE B

EDGES

EDGE

USER EXPERIENCE

Urban Scale Drastic contrast by the coarse grain urban fabric creates a clear distinction in its skyline comparing to the much traditional build form.

SITE B

EDGES

EDGE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

USER EXPERIENCE

Accessibility The vehicular route forms a barrier for the pedestrian which is merely connected through the pedestrian bridge.

SITE B

EDGES

EDGE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

USER EXPERIENCE

Accessibility Shopping malls located linearly along the road acts as a transitioning medium from JB Sentral towards Site 2.

SITE B

EDGES

EDGE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

USER EXPERIENCE

Accessibility The secondary pathways cutting through the shoplots provide access to the other street.

SITE B

EDGES SECTION Z-Z’ Relationship among edges within urban form, scale of street and access types to form the pedestrian circulation pattern.

NODES

DROP OFF / PICK UP POINT

PEDESTRIAN The walking culture around site B is strong thus there’s many pedestrian nodes throughout the day.

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE / TRANSPORT NODE

SECONDARY SEATING INFORMAL BUS STOP/ PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

SITE B

INFORMAL PICK UP/ DROP OFF POINT

FISH HEAD CURRY / EATERY NODE

DROP OFF/ PICK UP POINT

Social nodes here are gathered due to convenience as well as a necessary contact point for drop off/pick up.

Enabling people to have views across spaces while giving them options to sit or linger.

NODES FUNCTIONAL

SHOPLOTS

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

These nodes gathered due to speciďŹ c activities such as sitting at shaded areas , buying groceries as well as eating in between buildings.

INFORMAL FRESH GOODS VENDOR SITE B

FOOD ALLEY INFORMAL PICK UP / DROP OFF POINT

WALKWAY OF TEMPLE

Functional nodes occurs at certain time of the day and only certain days of the week.

NODES

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE / TRANSPORT NODE

ANALYSIS

Such nodes has high frequency of contact points throughout the day, providing a sense of robustness.

SECONDARY SEATING

INFORMAL PICK UP/ DROP OFF POINT INFORMAL BUS STOP/ PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

This site has potential of attracting people to use as a place to hang out or as a transitional path between two streets , offering both optional and necessary activities to public.

The site provides the people and the city image a clear two-way communication.

PERMEABILITY where people can go and where they cannot

VEHICLE CIRCULATION PATTERN

SITE B

ONE-WAY CIRCULATION TWO WAY CIRCULATION

Vehicular Circulation Weekday (10am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm)

High Circulation Peak Medium Circulation Peak Low Circulation Peak

SITE B

VEHICULAR CIRCULATION Weekend (10am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm)

High Circulation Peak Medium Circulation Peak Low Circulation Peak

SITE B

Vehicular Circulation Weekday 10am

SITE B

High Circulation Peak Medium Circulation Peak Low Circulation Peak

Vehicular circulation Weekday 12pm

SITE B

High Circulation Peak Medium Circulation Peak Low Circulation Peak

Vehicular circulation Weekday 3pm

SITE B

High Circulation Peak Medium Circulation Peak Low Circulation Peak

Vehicular circulation Weekday 6pm

SITE B

High Circulation Peak Medium Circulation Peak Low Circulation Peak

Vehicular circulation Weekend 10am

SITE B

High Circulation Peak Medium Circulation Peak Low Circulation Peak

Vehicular circulation Weekend 12pm

SITE B

High Circulation Peak Medium Circulation Peak Low Circulation Peak

Jalan Wong Ah Fook and Jalan Tun Abdul Razak having high vehicular density during noon as people start to enter the town where they are usually heading to shopping malls such as, Johor Bahru City Square and Komtar.

Vehicular circulation Weekend 3pm

SITE B

High Circulation Peak Medium Circulation Peak Low Circulation Peak

Jalan Wong Ah Fook and Jalan Tun Abdul Razak (in front of JB sentral) having higher density of vehicular circulation due to the high number of people coming in and out of town.

Vehicular circulation Weekend 6pm

SITE B

High Circulation Peak Medium Circulation Peak Low Circulation Peak

CIRCULATION

Usual Pedestrian Circulation Route

PEDESTRIAN

Komtar

JB Sentral SITE B

City Square

Persada Johor Puteri PaciďŹ c Hotel

Galleria Kotarcccaya

Heritage Area

CIRCULATION

Zebra Crossing

PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES

What Contributes to the Pedestrian Circulation?

Zebra Crossing

Komtar

JB Sentral SITE B

City Square

Persada Johor Puteri PaciďŹ c Hotel

Galleria Kotarcccaya

Heritage Area

CIRCULATION

Zebra Crossing Pedestrian Bridge

PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES

What Contributes to the Pedestrian Circulation?

Pedestrian Bridge

Komtar

JB Sentral SITE B

City Square

Persada Johor Puteri PaciďŹ c Hotel

Galleria Kotarcccaya

Heritage Area

Circulation CIRCULATION Pedestrian Facilities

Zebra Crossing Pedestrian Bridge

UNDERGROUND PATHWAY

Underground Path

What Contributes to the Pedestrian Circulation?

Underground Pathway

Komtar

JB Sentral SITE B

City Square

Persada Johor Puteri PaciďŹ c Hotel

Galleria Kotarcccaya

Heritage Area

CIRCULATION

Zebra Crossing Pedestrian Bridge

SECONDARY PATHWAY

Underground Path

What Contributes to the Pedestrian Circulation?

Secondary Path

Secondary Pathway ● Internal Building ● Alley Komtar

JB Sentral SITE B

City Square

Persada Johor Puteri Pacific Hotel

Galleria Kotarcccaya

Heritage Area

CIRCULATION

Zebra Crossing Pedestrian Bridge

PEDESTRIAN DENSITY

What is the Density of Pedestrian?

Underground Path Secondary Path

High human density due its retail area and the main road.

SITE B

Designated walkway prioritize non-motorized user; increasing the user comfort despite the busy road.

CIRCULATION

Zebra Crossing Pedestrian Bridge

PEDESTRIAN DENSITY

What is the Density of Pedestrian?

Underground Path Secondary Path

Lower human density due to the lack of businesses happening.

SITE B

Discontinuity and narrow 5-foot walkway led pedestrians crossing over the opposing street for a proper pathway.

CIRCULATION

Zebra Crossing Pedestrian Bridge

PEDESTRIAN DENSITY

What is the Density of Pedestrian?

Underground Path Secondary Path

Ease of accessibility helps to increase the pedestrian circulation throughout the site; giving an opportunity for chance contact to the site.

SITE B

Quality Physical Conditions of Pavements and Walkway

Increase in Pedestrians Lengthen Average Time Spent Outdoors

Active Public Life

Walkability WALKABILITY 5 foot walkway RIVERFRONT SIDEWALK

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2 2

Wide and well maintained riverfront sidewalk with greeneries acts as the most ideal and comfortable pathway for pedestrians.

WALKABILITY FIVE FOOT WALKWAY

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WALKABILITY EXTENDED SIDEWALK FROM FIVE FOOT WALKWAY

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WALKABILITY STANDARD MALL FRONT WALKWAY

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2 3

WALKABILITY STANDARD SIDEWALK

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2 1

Narrowed and fairly maintained walkway due to ongoing construction results in unpleasant walking experience.

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Site B as a potential contact point to centralise people as it can be conveniently accessed from various directions, thus offering social engagement opportunities.

VARIETY the range of uses available to people

LAND USE SITE B

COMMERCIAL FINANCIAL VACANT RELIGIOUS OPEN CAR PARKS SITE B

GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE EDUCATIONAL UNDER CONSTRUCTION UNDEVELOPED

Landuse

COMMERCIAL VACANT UNDEVELOPED FINANCIAL OPEN CARPARK EDUCATIONAL RELIGIOUS GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE

SITE B

The wide mix of users economically and functionally to be drawn towards Site B as an experiential choice to cater the various levels of demand

User Groups (10am)

User Groups (2pm)

User User Groups Groups (5pm)

VISUAL APPROPRIATENESS the detailed appearance of the place make people aware of the choices available

SERIAL VISION

SCALE PERCEPTION 1 1 Jalan Wong Ah Fook is situated within high rise buildings and the width of the road and pedestrian walkway is wider than Jalan Trus, which makes the user feels tiny and humble.

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A’ 2

Jalan Trus has narrower road width which makes the scale smaller. Hence, user can have an intimate walking experience.

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SCALE PERCEPTION 2 B

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There is a huge contrast of the topography of both roads (Jalan Wong Ah Fook & Jalan Trus).

Hence the user need to use the staircase in order to access to the other side of the road.

However, it is not OKU friendly, hence, it is harder for the OKU to cross through.

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2

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SKYLINE BUILDINGS ACROSS THE SITE ( JALAN WONG AH FOOK)

Drastic change of height of buildings creating a huge contrast of the roofscape.

Height of buildings are almost the same which softens down the contrast of the roofscape..

SKYLINE BUILDING ACROSS THE SITE ( JALAN TRUS )

Drastic change of height of buildings creating a huge contrast of the roofscape..

The gradual decrease of heights of shop lots portrays a stepped effect and softens the contrast of roofscape height.

URBAN WALL

URBAN WALL

Site B sits in between the high rise buildings and smaller scale buildings (shoplots). Hence, allowing it to be a linkage between the high rise and low rise buildings.

Contrasting Visual

High rise modernism buildings

Old heritage buildings

Larger scale, modernised materials such as glass

Smaller scale,

PERSONALISATION the extent to which people can put their own stamp on a place

THE SITE

THE SITE DIMENSIONS

THE SITE SETBACKS

Notes: 1. Dual Frontage-facade Towards Jalan Wong Ah Fook Towards Jalan Trus 2. Vehicular main entry access from Jalan Trus.

Use Suasana Hotel as reference

3. Pedestrian entry both accessible from Jalan Trus and Jalan Wong Ah Fook 4. Plot ratio - 1:10

THE SITE ELEVATION 1 - JALAN WONG AH FOOK

Notes: 1. Plot 1 : 10 shows the maximum height for site B

THE SITE ELEVATION 1 - JALAN WONG AH FOOK

Notes: 1. Jalan Wong Ah Fook has the opportunity as pedestrian entry access due to provided pavement

THE SITE

Notes:

ELEVATION 2 - JALAN TRUS

1. Jalan Trus is as vehicular entry access for SITE B 2. Jalan Trus tends to continue the urban fabric from Jalan Wong Ah Fook.

THE SITE

Notes:

SECTION X - X

1. According to topographic, Jalan Trus road level is higher than Jalan Wong Ah Fook 2. To access both ways, staircase nearby public bank plays important role 3. Ground oor level elevated from Jalan Wong Ah Fook

SUN ORIENTATION

On average the temperature is always high in Johor Bahru.

Senai/Johor Bahru has a tropical rainforest climate with no dry season. The area within 40 km of this station is covered by croplands (82%), oceans and seas (7%), built-up areas (4%), and forests (3%).

Over the course of a year, the temperature typically varies from 22°C to 32°C and is rarely below 22°C or above 34° C. Average Temperature

9am

26℃

3pm

33℃

6pm

31℃

9pm

28℃

PREVAILING WINDS AND CLOUD COVER

The median cloud cover is 90% (mostly cloudy) and does not vary substantially over the course of the year.

The median daily cloud cover (black line) with percentile bands (inner band from 40th to 60th percentile, outer band from 25th to 75th percentile).

On January 1, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 6% of the time, and overcast or mostly cloudy 89% of the time.

On January 1, the cloudiest day of the year, the sky is overcast, mostly cloudy, or partly cloudy 95%of the time, and clear or mostly clear 0% of the time.

1000 HRS

SITE B

1400 HRS

SITE B

1700 HRS

SITE B

SITE

VEGETATION

Oil Palm Trees

Pterocarpus Indicus

Azadirachta Indica

AMENITIES IMPROVEMENTS

Along Jalan Wong Ah Fook, a number of amenities have been provided.

The presence of railing along one pedestrian pathway and the Planter boxes provide a definite boundary between the main road and the pathway. This gives a sense of security and a provides a comfortable environment to the users. Fire Hydrants are provided less than 45 meters from each other. Zebra crossings are available for the pedestrians to cross over to the other side. Sufficient dustbins result in a cleaner environment.

In comparison to Jalan Wong Ah Fook, The amenities at Jalan Trus are limited and less organised. The insufficient amount of dustbins leads to garbage disposal by the locals along the pedestrian street. The absence of zebra crossing and railings along the pedestrian streets also gives a sense of insecurity to the pedestrians.

There is no definite boundary between a pedestrian walkway and the main road along Jalan Wong Ah Fook, which results in Motorbikers to use the pathway causing a lesser number of pedestrians to use that path.

Site B sits between the unique topography provides a unique character that soften the edge between Jalan Wong Ah Fook and Jalan Trus

ROBUSTNESS the degree to which people can use a given place for different purposes.

RELIGIOUS AND CULTURE ACTIVITIES

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Chinese New Year Parade- Chingay 5 1

5 SITE B

Deepavali parade Hinduism prayers

4 6

2

Buddhism prayers

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3

1

Merdeka parade 7

3

Islamic prayers

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7

Weekly chinese cultural activities

HERITAGE WALK

1 SITE B

Heritage walk along Jalan Tan Hiok Nee for tourists organised by the Chinese Heritage Cultural Center

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LOCAL HANGOUTS

1

Local Kopitiam (Jalan Trus) 2 1 SITE B

3

Local Kopitiam (Jalan Wong Ah Fook)

1

3 2 JB City Square

2

4 2 4 Hua Mui Restaurant

ROUTINE

SITE B

NIGHT ACTIVITIES

1

1

Adam Hawa Cafe 2

2

SITE B

Mac Gregor’s 3

Night Bazaar 4 3

4

Square dancing

EVENTS AND EXHIBITION

1 SITE B

1 Persada Johor International Convention Center catering events and exhibitions

RETAIL

1

Shopping Malls (Jalan Wong Ah Fook) 1

2

5 2 Shopping Mall (“Jalan Trus)

SITE B

Shoplots (Jalan Trus)

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3

6 3 Old Shop Lots (Heritage town)

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7 Repurposed Old Shop Lots (Heritage town)

Prayer flowers (“Indian street”)

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Shoplots ( Jalan Wong Ah Fook)

New Development Choices of activities less likely to intersect each other and utilise a same space.

Sparse Old Development Activities happening tend to cross over with other activities allowing different people with different purpose in the same area to interact

SITE B

Concentrated

The new development area have toned down the robustness of the street.

Site B to tie-in various relevant activities into one collaboration platform as a social cultural hub.

RICHNESS people's choice of sensory experiences

SENSE

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VISUAL

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SENSE

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VISUAL

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2 3

SENSE

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SIGHT

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SENSE

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VISUAL

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SENSE NOISE Construction sound can be heard from the site.

Indian music have been played in some shop , enhancing the atmosphere of a place.

SENSE TEXTURE

The feel of a place is inuenced by the textures of the pathways ,it is visually prominent at site with various surface textures.

SENSE OF PLACE What is the cultural impression of Johor Bahru?

Two distinct impressions of the site are observed between Jalan Trus and Jalan Wong Ah Fook Jalan Wong Ah Fook

Jalan Trus

SENSE OF PLACE ARCHITECTURE

What is the cultural impression of Johor Bahru?

Two distinct impressions of the site are observed between Jalan Trus and Jalan Wong Ah Fook.

Jalan Wong Ah Fook Futuristic

Jalan Trus Traditional

- Modern architecture

- Shophouses

- High - rise buildings

- Religious buildings

- Ibrahim International building district plan (IIBD)

- 5 foot walkway - Intimate walkways

- Wide pedestrian walkways

SENSE OF PLACE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF JOHOR BAHRU

Ibrahim International Business District- IIBD Plan

Pedestrian bridge project where its intention to build connection link from City Square to IIBD district

SENSE OF PLACE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT CORONATION SQUARE

1. Ibrahim International Business District (IIBD) is a transformation plan for Johor Bahru City to achieve metropolis international standard.

2. Coronation Square is one of its projects.

3. To achieve dragging attention from more users, pedestrian hub has been suggested begin from JB Sentral to Coronation Square.

IIBD’s planning boundary

Coronation Square

SENSE OF PLACE

Ibrahim International Business District- IIBD Plan

SENSE OF PLACE ACTIVITIES

Jalan Wong Ah Fook Commercialised

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High

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Business

end

Jalan Trus Religious/Customary

retail activities

-Caters to the upper crust of the society

- Low end retail - Religious activities - ‘Tapak’ food culture - Heritage walk - Catering to a wider user group

SENSE OF PLACE PACE

Jalan Wong Ah Fook Fast Life inlane Fast- lane

Jalan Trus Laidliving Back Laid- back

- Economizing

- Slower pace in life

-Transitory

- Less competition in politics and economy

-Businessmen - Chance of contact higher -Foreign workers - Locals

SENSE OF PLACE Current

No singular identity

Segregation in terms of economic status

Cross cultural difference

Will the Social culture center impact the surrounding community

SENSE OF PLACE Perspective View

Create cultural identity

Site B is an opportunity to reestablish a place of congregation of the local and future community

Create a new, singular identity

Site B is an opportunity to reestablish a place of congregation of the local and future community

RESPONSE TO THE SITE

How urban development not losing its origin identity while previous development tries to adapt in the new development?

The site is a two-way communication Site B to centralise people To be drawn towards Site B Site B to sit in between as a linkage Site B to soften the edge Site B to tie-in activities Site B to re-establish a place of congregation

Site B is a potential key as a connection towards the many segregated aspects within the context

SWOT ANALYSIS (...)

SWOT STRENGTH

STRENGTH - Adaptation to the modern era - Convenient transportation - Government initiative in building a livable city - Variety of business - Interesting topography

SWOT WEAKNESS

WEAKNESS - Not OKU friendly - Lack of cultural identity - Lack of night activities - Urban coarse grain

SWOT OPPORTUNITY

OPPORTUNITY - Linkage between the 2 streets - Contact point - Dual experience - Improving walkability - Introduce social space

SWOT THREAT

THREAT - Lack of surveillance - Weak civic consciousness - Robbery cases - Dodgy alleyways

STRENGTH - Adaptation to the modern era - Convenient transportation - Government initiative in building a livable city - Variety of business - Interesting topography

OPPORTUNITY - Linkage between the 2 streets - Contact point - Dual experience - Improving walkability - Introduce social space

THREAT WEAKNESS - Not OKU friendly - Lack of cultural identity - Lack of night activities - Urban coarse grain

- Lack of surveillance - Weak civic consciousness - Robbery cases - Dodgy alleyways

DESIGN CONSIDERATION (...)

Access to site Pedestrian Jalan Wong Ah Fook was reconstructed to form a walkable street for pedestrians Vehicular Jalan Trus with a narrower sidewalk shows less initiative in maintaining the walkways

Internal vehicular circulation Allows convenience for pick up or drop off

Visual Approach Pedestrian Pedestrian walkway in Jalan Wong Ah Fook is wider, hence, it is able to attract pedestrians attention towards the site as they travel along the sidewalks.

Vehicular View towards the site is not obstructed despite being surrounded by high rise buildings.

Universal Design Cater to all user groups including the less fortunate

PROJECT IMPACT The attendance of the social hub, not only acts as center between both streets and also introduces Johor Bahru is a potential city for opportunities where suitable for growth

PROJECT IMPACT Jalan Wong Ah Fook

Jalan Trus

Bridging the 2 places

City Lobby as an identity

Introduction to essense of Johor Bahru

Catalyst for Urban Growth

Future Developments

A breathing space

CONCLUSION

PRECEDENT STUDIES (...)

IDENTITY A place well known as its character and also preserves its ascent

PRECEDENT STUDY CENTRAL MARKET Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Architect: Messrs T.Y. Lee Area: 6500m² Project Completion: 1986 (refurbishment)

“A cultural experience within”

PRECEDENT STUDY | Central Market Masjid Jamek

SITE CONTEXT Situated at the city centre of Kuala Lumpur at the boundary of Chinatown. A centre for Malaysian culture, arts and craft from the adaptive reuse of the existing wet market.

Old Market Square

Central Market

Sze Ya Temple Dayabumi Complex Petaling Street

Sri Mahamariamman Temple Klang River

Guan Di Temple

PRECEDENT STUDY | Central Market

PROGRAMME A commercial cultural centre that preserves and promotes the traditional handicrafts and culture of Malaysia. A combination of a retail and heritage experience that offers the cultural and heritage values.

Retail Shopping

Cultural Performance

Handicrafts experience

Art Gallery

PRECEDENT STUDY | Central Market

CIRCULATION Multiple entrances provides easy accessibility from the public spaces into the market. The pathway along the market increases the opportunity for pedestrian into the building.

Mezzanine Floor

Ground Floor

PERMEABLE Experiencing different environment before reaching next destination

PRECEDENT STUDY DESIGN ORCHARD Orchard Road, Singapore

Architect: WOHA Area: 2350 m² Project Completion: January 2019

“An emergence of a breathing space”

PRECEDENT STUDY | Design Orchard

SITE CONTEXT A designing incubator located at the prominent junction of Singapore’s shopping district. It embodies a contemporary concept to ďŹ t into the rapidly changing retail industry that moves away from the traditional approach.

The HEERAN

UOB Bank

Mandarin Gallery

Cineleisure Orchard

Chatsworth International School

Orchard Shopping Centre

Midpoint Orchard

313 @ Somerset

PRECEDENT STUDY | Design Orchard

PROGRAMME A programmatic mix of retail, co-working space, showcase and public space.

Retail stretches along the pedestrian walkway while the public space at the rooftop is open to the bustling crowd below without disrupting the activities at the ground level.

Cafe

Co-working Space Public Auditorium

Retail

PRECEDENT STUDY | Design Orchard

BUILD FORM Building tiered away from the junction towards the high-rise office tower giving a unique backdrop of the urbanized street.

PRECEDENT STUDY | Design Orchard

ACTIVITIES

Retail District

Workshop Studio

Rooftop Pocket Park

Event Performance

PRECEDENT STUDY | Design Orchard

CIRCULATION Programme space are linked by an internal atrium at the entrances. Open plan encouraged the possibility of activities without constrain.

Vehicular Drop-off

Pedestria n walkway Ground Floor

ENGAGING Modern social interactions seem more interesting when those visually attach

PRECEDENT STUDY PIKE PLACE MARKETFRONT Washington, United States

Architect: The Miller Hull Partnerships Area: 2350 m² Project Completion: 2017

“a pillar of Seattle’s urban fabric”

PRECEDENT STUDY | Pike Place MarketFront SITE CONTEXT Since its opening at the turn of the 20th century, Pike Place Market has become a pillar of Seattle’s urban fabric. More than just a public market, this neighborhood turned historic district is home to farmers, craftspeople, small businesses and residents, each an integral part of the area’s history and character.

Lowell’s

Pike Place Market Parking Garage

Pike Place Fish Market

Public Market Center Sign Pike Place Market

Pike Place MarketFront

PRECEDENT STUDY | Pike Place MarketFront CONNECTION POINT Pike Place MarketFront caters to the present, but looks to the future, acting as the gateway from the heart of downtown to the waterfront. Today, the project serves as a critical connection point where the most essential goods and services are available within a 10-minute walk and well-served by transit.

PRECEDENT STUDY | Pike Place MarketFront

PRECEDENT STUDY | Pike Place MarketFront

Pike Place Market

Vendor Pavillion

MarketFront Housing

Producers Hall

Basement Carpark

Train tunnel

PRECEDENT STUDY | Pike Place MarketFront

CIRCULATION Programme space are linked by an internal atrium at the entrances. Open plan encouraged the possibility of activities without constrain.

Lower Level

Upper Level