Environmental Sustainable Design Report by Gabriel Liew

REPORT

“PAYING IT FORWARD” IN COLLABORATION WITH HANNAH YEOH

LECTURER : MS SUJATAVANI TAN SHING YEOU PENG YEP SIANG PEH KER NENG PHUA JING SERN YAP WEI TYNG LEE YAUE SHEN LIM YU QUN LEE CHAER SHEAN ONG HUEY FERN LIEW CHUNG HOOI

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INTRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS ISSUES & SOLUTIONS WORK PROGRESS BUDGET & EXPENSES SPONSOR REFLECTION APPENDIX

PROJECT “PAYING IT FORWARD” Project “Paying It Forward” is an environmental community service project that engages architectural students in solving community issues with their knowledge in architectural design as part of their academic studies. By encouraging the students to put their knowledge into application, this project serves to instill a range of skills in the students while benefitting the community.

The main objectives of this project “Paying It Forward” is to allow us to have a better understanding towards the principles of sustainability design in environmental and social perspective. This project raises the awareness towards current environmental issues and the importance of an environmental sustainable design for the community.

Bandar Sunway is considered as a metropolitan town given its constant development since a long time ago. Within this metropolis, in PJS 7, there lies several flats that seems slightly out of place. Under the management of the Joint Management Body (JMB), Sunway Low Cost Flat has a total of 420 units. JMB works very closely with the developers, Majlis Perbandaran Subang Saja (MPSJ), and Adun YB Hannah Yeoh. Their responsiblility is mainly to keep the place clean and appropriate as possible as a living space. Majority of the households living in these flats are in poor financial condition and having difficulties just to make ends meet. The lacking of facilities become least of their worries as they have more important priorities. Meanwhile, JMB is incapable to sustain all the maintainance of these facilities due to various factors.

LOCATION SUNWAY LOW COST FLAT, PJS 7/15, BANDAR SUNWAY

Selfactualiztion Needs Esteem Needs Social Needs Security Needs Physiological Needs

Every human has different needs at different stage of life. According humanist psychologist Abraham Maslow, human needs are categoriszed in a hierachy and people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced needs. The poor living condition of majority of the Sunway Low Cost Flat residents places them between the level of Physiological Needs and Safety Needs. However, there are a group of people that has an exceptional need - the need to play. Playing is critical for becoming socially adept, coping with stress and building cognitive skills. The children in the area has little chance to possess a toy and thus, the playground become their only playing facilities. Our aim in this project is to provide these children with a better and safer playing environment by improving the exiting playground.

EN SUS

NVIRONMENT USTAINABILITY ANALYSIS

Rubber can be detrimental towards the environment. The main consequence is its highly polluted effluents. The rapid growth of this industry generates large quantities of effluents from its processing operations. Its wastewater contains high biological Natural Rubber from Tree

Para

(Reinforcing Fiber)

Synthetic Rubber from petroleum

Rubber Chemicals from petroleum

Filler

from petroleum and coal

Various countermeasures have been develop. They are generalized into two method the table below

conventional

Rubber

Rayon

oxygen demand and ammonia content.

Expand the range of renewable resources

Natural Rubber + Gauyule

Guayule (a plant) grown in arid regions will diversify thte source of natural rubber

Rayon General grade pulp can pro+ duce the new fibers resulting in New Cellulosic Fiber more suppliability

Synthetic Rubber from biomass

Replace fossil resourc- Rubber Materials es with re- from biomass newable materials Filler from biomass

Butadiene from bioethanol

Curing agent and anti-aging chemical from biomass Reinforcing carbon black from vegetable fats and oils

RUBBER The waste management of the unwanted tyres are one of the most diffcult. Improper management will cause the tyre to deteriorate and produce harmful substances as it contain high concentration of ammonia and nitrogen compounds.

The tyress used in this project are carefully selected and cleaned beforehand. The tyres are also keep away from direct exposure of sunlight as the sunlight will accelarate the decomposition of rubber and the relese of harmful substance.

Tyres are reused as one of our building material as it is made of rubber. Rubber is long-lasting and it provies safety towards children with its elastic properties. Its threat towards the natural environment is also minimal.

By reusing the used tyre, the tyresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; life span is extended and less waste is created

NYLON

The graph above shows the percentage of recovery after 96 hours of stretching under high tension. Nylon rope has a result of 83%. Thsi prove that nylon has better resiliency and higher tensile strength compared to other material. It can elongates without breaking. Nylon also has high resistance towards insects, fungi, animals, as well as molds, mildew, rot and many chemicals. This is make it suitable for outdoor purposes. Its excellent abrasion resistance will ensure its long life span and resisitance in harsh environment.

All of nylonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s characteristic suggest that nylon is highly durable and long lasting. Nylon does not decompose and emit substance that will harm the environment. It is a highly stable and safe material to use in a playground.

PVC, as a raw material, is energy efficient to process. PVC pipe manufacturing is extremely efﬁcient, with virtually 100 percent of the PVC compound being used. It takes four times less energy to make than concrete pipe, and half that used for iron pipe. PVC pipe’s ecological credentials have been demonstrated by numerous life-cycle assessments, which scientiﬁcally assess the impact of a product, from raw material extraction to end-of-life. PVC pipe’s ultra-smooth surface reduces pumping costs and its leakfree joints eliminate water loss – which can be up to 40 percent in some old-technology and corrosion-prone piping networks.

the amount of carbon dioxide released during decomposition

PVC pipe’s greatest environmental attribute is perhaps its exceptional durability and corrosion resistance – leading to better water conservation and lower replacement, maintenance and repair costs.Its light weight eases installation.

the rate of corrosion

PVC

PVC pipe is chosen as the material to make the goal post because of its characteristics: • strong and rigid • resistant to a variety of acids and bases • maximum usable temperature 140oF (60oC) The pipe is used to make the framework of the goalpost because it can withstand the strong force by soccer and does not break easily.

PAINT

The graph above show the embodied energy used in the manufacturing of the products made from petroleum. As the graph illustrated, althought paint is also a pertroleum-based product, it used relatively low energy to manufacture. There are many types of paint. The paint used in this project is acrylic paint. Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion. It is extremely versatile, fast-drying paints, It is water soluble but water-resistant after dried. Acrylic paint is sustainable

because it is generally non-removable from a solid surface once applied. Water or mild solvents do not re-solubilize it. Solvents in traditional paintsoften contain high quantities of VOCs, a substance that harms human health. VOCs are released into the atmosphere during the drying process. The fast-drying acrylics paint contain only a minimal amount of VOCs. However, the fast drying characteristic of the paint allows no VOCs to escape into the atmosphere.

ISSUES & SOLUTION

HAMMOCK ISSUE

Lack of relaxation space

SOLUTION Two hammocks are tied to the trees in the playground to provide a space for relaxation purposes. Hammock is chosen as the one of the project outcomes because it requires less maintenance and weather resistant. The hammocks are weaved in a continuing series of alternating square knots with 14 pieces of nylon thread. The knots create a cool pattern of overlapping circle which contributes to the aesthetic value of the hammocks beside its stability and good tensile strength. The two hammocks are weaved in different sizes to accommodate children with different build. The hammocks are tied at the optimal height so that injuries can be minimized in the case of the hammocks breaking. The hammocks are also tied over a clear patch of land to eliminate the risk of injury. With the average weight of the children in mind, the hammocks are designed to withhold up to 3 times the average weight.

BENCH ISSUE

Lack of benches

SOLUTION The number of existing benches at the playground is lacking and thus, we decided to add more benches. The benches are made up of recycled rubber tyres. Rubber tyres are chosen as the materials due to their weather resistance characteristic and low maintenance need. The primary objective of the benches is to provide a resting place for the children after playing. The random arrangement and varying height of the tyres provide the children an interesting space to interact with each other and the space. The tyres are fully filled with soil to fix the position of the tyres and prevent water from acculumating in the tyres, which is the ideal breeding ground of Aedes mosquitos.

GOALPOST ISSUE Incomplete futsal coart

SOLUTION The futsal court in the playground is lacking in its facilities, especially the goalpost. the children always use a designated goalpost. In respond, a more proper goalpost build using PVC pipes and nylon rope. Both PVC pipe and nylon rope can sustain strong striking force from the soccer. This charateristic is the main reason that cause them to be the goalpostâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s material.

MURAL PAINTING ISSUE

Old damaged walls

SOLUTION The mural painting serves as a decoration to the playground and attraction to the children. The theme of the mural painting is traditional games in Malaysia. It is used to remind the children nowadays about the traditional games that have been forgotten in the younger generation. The mural paintings depict children playing traditional games with bright expressions to encourage the children to follow suit. The painted traditional games are games that can be played in the playground.

FENCING ISSUE Occupied futsal court

SOLUTION The futsal court is always occupied with parking vehichles. It inhibits the children from playing in the court and greatly demotivates the children. The fence is set up around the futsal court that is located adjacent to the driveway. Although the fence is a chain-link fences, it serves our purpose nonetheless. It is easy to install and economical. Chain-link fence is installed by setting posts into the concrete footing. This could help prevent leaning under the tension of a stretched fence. Besides, the fence is set up to a maximum height to ensure the ball is played within the court area. As the futsal court is located beside the driveway, the fence is built for the safety of the children. Subsequently, the risk of injuries is reduced.

SIGNAGE

The initial purpose of the signage is to warn the public to not damage the goalpost in the futsal coart and prevent people from parking their vehicles in the court. It is render unnecessary after we got the sponsorship for installation of the fence.

DUSTBIN

The dustbin serves to keep the places cleaner and to educate the children on preserving the playground. However, it require constant management and there are no organization officially responsible for the daily cleaning of disposal of the rubbish in the dustbin. It may negative effect and thus, the plan is dropped.

WORK PROGRESS

Untitled Gantt Project Gantt Chart 2014

Name

Begin d... End date

Week 33 8/10/14

Week 34

8/17/14

Week 1 WEEK 1 8/25/14 8/29/14 PROJECT B... 8/25/14 8/29/14 Release of project brief WEEK 2 9/1/14 9/5/14 Week 2 ... 9/1/14 Selection SELECTION 9/5/14of site Proposal SHOW PRO... 9/1/14 9/5/14 Week 3 WEEK 3 9/8/14 9/12/14 Proposal approved PROPOSAL ... 9/8/14 9/12/14 Approached APPROACH... 9/8/14 9/12/14 management WEEK 4 9/15/14 9/19/14 Week 4 Approval from Management PROJECT W... 9/15/14 9/19/14 Further Information FURTHER IN... 9/15/14 9/19/14 WEEK 5 9/22/14 9/26/14 Week 5 SECOND SIT...9/22/14 9/26/14 Second site rejected APPROACH ... 9/22/14 9/26/14 Sponsors aporached IDENTIFIED 9/26/14 ... 9/22/14 Problems identified Week 6 WEEK 6 9/29/14 10/3/14 Meet 10/3/14 person-in-charge MEET PERS... 9/29/14 Sponsorship RECEIVED S... 9/29/14 10/3/14 received ... 9/29/14 Proposal sentmation PROPOSAL 10/3/14 Week 7 WEEK 7 10/6/14 10/10/14 L... 10/6/14 Letter10/10/14 from sponsor received RECEIVED Date of execution confirmed CONFIRMED... 10/6/14 10/10/14 Distribution DISTRIBUTE... 10/6/14 10/10/14of work Preparation BUY MATERI...10/6/14 10/10/14 of material MidTerm Break MIDTERM BREAK 10/13/14 10/17/14 Clearance CLEARANC... 10/13/14 10/17/14work on site

...10/13/14 Execution of work on site EXECUTION 10/17/14 Week 8 WEEK 8 10/20/14 10/24/14 ... 10/20/14 Continue work CONTINUE 10/24/14 Installation of fences INSTALLATI... 10/20/14 10/24/14 Week 9 WEEK 9 10/27/14 10/31/14 Execution of mural painting PAINTING-M... 10/27/14 10/31/14 Report in progress DO REPORT 10/27/14 10/31/14 Week 10 WEEK 10 11/3/14 11/7/14 Completion COMPLETIO... 11/3/14 11/7/14 of work on site Completion REPORT & V... 11/3/14 11/7/14 of video and report

Week 35 8/24/14

Week 36

8/31/14

Week 37

9/7/14

Week 38

9/14/14

Nov 9, 2014 4

Week 39 9/21/14

Week 40

9/28/14

Week 41

10/5/14

Week 42

10/12/14

Week 43

10/19/14

Week 44

10/26/14

Week 45

11/2/14

Week 46 11/9/14

WORK DISTRIBUTION Name

Before

Tan Shing Yeou

Selection of Site Clean tyres Fund-raising Site visit Build benches & Report Request approval goalpost

Liew Chung Hooi

Site visit Proposal

Clean tyres Build benches

Fund-raising Report

Peh Ker Neng

Selection of Site Site visit

Clean tyres Making benches

Fund-raising Report

Phua Jing Sern

Selection of Site Site visit

Cleaning tyres Record video

Video editting Report

Lee Yaue Shen

Site visit

Clean tyres Fund-raising Build benches & Report goalpost

Peng Yep Siang

Site visit

Clean tyres Make hammock

Yap Wei Tyng

Site visit Mural design

Clean tyres painting Build benches Mural painting

Lim Yee Qun

Site visit Mural design

Build benches & Fund-raising painting goalpost Report Mural painting

Ong Huey Fen

Site visit

Lee Chaer Shean Site visit Proposal

During

After

Fund-raising Report Fund-raising Report

Build goalpost Make hammock

Fund-raising Report

Build goalpost Make hammock

Fund-raising Report

BUDGET & EXPENSES

3 Chain Link Fence 4 Raw Sand 5 Sand Transportation Fees 6 PVC Elbow Socket Fund Raising 7 PVC Tee Socket 8 PVC pipe No Description 9 PVC Glue 10 8mm Metal Drill Bits 1 Fund Raising 11 Bread 2 Donation 12 Nylon String 13 Screw, Bolt & Nut Total

FUND RAIASING

5.00 3.00 1.30 1.80 17.00(RM) Unit Price 5.50 12.00 5.00 4.00 25.00 1.00

3 10 1 22 6 8 Quantity 1 1 200 6100

Unit Unit Price Price (RM) (RM)

Quantity Quantity

Amount Amount (RM) (RM)

26.00 5.00 24.00 4.00 3.00 5.00 3.00 1.30 1.80 17.00(RM) Unit Price 5.50 12.00 4.00 5.00 26.00 25.00 24.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 3.00 1.30 1.80 17.00 Unit Price (RM) 5.50 12.00 4.00 5.00 25.00 4.00 1.00

2 200 4 3 200 28 3 3 10 1 22 6 8 Quantity 1 1 200 2 63 100 3 10 1 22 6 8 Quantity 1 1 200 4 200 6 28 200 100 3

52.00 1088.00 1000++ 72.00 800.00 9.00 50.00 288.00 3.00 28.60 10.80 136.00 Amount (RM) 5.50 12.00 800.00 1,000.00 52.00 150 44.00 72.00 10 9.00 1338.90 1332.00 50.00 3.00 28.60 10.80 136.00 Amount (RM) 5.50 12.00 800.00 1000++ 1088.00 150 800.00 10 1338.90 288.00

Unit Price (RM) Unit Price (RM)

Quantity Quantity

Amount (RM) Amount (RM)

5.00 -

200 4 28 3

50.00 3.00 28.60 10.80 136.00 Amount (RM) 5.50 12.00 1,000.00 800.00 44.00 150 10 1332.00 1338.90

Account Charity Drive Sponsorship EXPENSE No No

Description Description

1 1L Nippon 1 Bread Sale Paint (white) Semi-professional workers 2 1L Nippon Paint (colour) 2 Bread Budget Steel Bar 3 Paint Brush 3 Chain Link Fence 4 Raw ProfitSand 5 Sand Transportation Fees 6 PVC Elbow Socket Fund Raising Account 7 PVC Tee Socket 8 PVC pipe No Description 9 PVC Glue 10 8mm Metal Drill Bits 11 Bread Fund Raising 1 1L Nippon Paint (white) 12 Nylon String Donation 2 1L Nippon Paint (colour) 13 Screw,Brush Bolt & Nut 3 Paint TotalSand 4 Raw 5 Sand Transportation Fees 6 PVC Elbow Socket Sponsorship Charity Drive 7 PVC Tee Socket 8 PVC pipe No Description 9 PVC Glue 10 8mm Metal Drill Bits 11 Bread 1 Semi-professional workers Bread Sale 12 Nylon String 2 Steel BreadBar Budget 13 Screw, Bolt & Nut 3 Chain Link Fence Total Profit

CHARITY DRIVE

Fund Raising Sponsorship

SPONSORSHIP No Description No

Description

1 1 2 2 3

Fund Raising Semi-professional workers Donation Steel Bar Chain Total Link Fence

Fund Raising

1,000.00 1000++ 44.00 1332.00

In the process of getting approval from the local authorities to execute our project, we had the oppoturnity to speak with the YB Hannah Yeoh. More commonly known to the public, YB Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan is the current Speaker and a member of the Selangor State Assembly from the Democratic Action Party (DAP). She has generously offered a helping hand for our project by funding the installation of fences. The fences were installed by a few construction workers as it requires some skills. The fencing surround the three side of the futsal court in the playground. The fences inhibit vehicles from occupying the children playing area and protect the facilities within.