Hanna Zulhikam Architectural Portfolio

HANNA BATRISYIA BINTI CHE ZULHIKAM

Interspecies Transit Hub

September 2021 - December 2021

Skills Exchange Hub

January 2022 - April 2022

pH(-CO2): Bradford’s Industrial Museum & Incubator

September 2022- May 2023

Part 1 Work Experience

November 2020- August 2021

Freelance Work

January 2023- Present

1 I

INTERSPECIES TRANSIT HUB

Weir Mill is a grade II listed building located in Chestergate, Stockport. It is a former cotton spinning and weaving mill which sits next to the River Mersey located on the north of the site. The river was a significant component to the mill as it was used as a source of power. The brick mill comprises of mid 19 century building with 18th century remains, making it the earliest mill to be built on the riverbank. The site comprises of the east and west mill, west shed, a factory, the Wheel House, and a weaving shed, in which the Stockport railway viaduct breaks into the site on the east. Its structure is generally in good conditions, remaining intact with its ancillary buildings. Furthermore, its strategic location next to the viaduct adds to its value as an architectural interest.

As Weir Mill is rich in greenery and is located near the River Mersey, the historic industrial site has the potential to become a selfsustaining ecosystem and home to wildlife species. Adhering to the idea of Posthuman architecture, our scheme aims to transform Weir Mill into a cohabitation space for humans and protected wildlife species in the UK;namely hedgehogs and bats. With the use of moss found in abundance on site, moss walls will play the role in assisting the generation of electrical energy. On top of that, moss hosts multiple insects and other invertebrates which are food sources for hedgehogs and bats. By designing suitable habitats for these species, the issue of species endangerment can be mitigated. Other than that, Weir Mill will become a transit hub for hedgehogs and bats as we aim to link the site to their habitats in Stockport. It will also be a transit hub for humans due to it being in close proximity to the viaduct and its strategic location by providing flexible homes for travellers.

As Weir Mill consists of 4 different buildings, it is broken into four different parts which are apartments and duplex, co-living houses, co-working spaces and moss electrical energy generation lab. On the exterior, a wide landscape surrounds the buildings where elevated hedghog tunnels erected and wraps around all the building internally and externally.The network of species was done to abide the brief where humans and non-humans to cohabit within the same building without directly interacting with each other.

1 Bedroom Apartment Unit

Co-Living Unit

Hedgehog Nesting Tunnel Unit

1. Green roof : 65mm engineered soil, 5mm moisture retention membrane, 20mm drainage layer, 2mm roofing membrane, 50mm thermal insulation wrapped with water proofing membrane, 300mm existing masonry jack arch ceiling with cast iron beam

2. Double glazed operable arch window

3. 350mm existing brick wall with epoxy sealant for waterproofing

4. 20mm oak flooring, 65mm sand/cement mix with 16mm radius underfloor heating pipes,75x150mm timber floor joist, 12.5mm screed, 65mm thermal insulation wrapped with water proofing membrane, 250mm existing masonry floor, 150mm gravel infill, stepped brick foundation with 1200x500mm concrete base

5. 20mm oak flooring, 65mm sand/cement mix with 16mm radius underfloor heating pipes,75x150mm timber floor joist, 12.5mm screed, 65mm thermal insulation wrapped with water proofing membrane, 250mm existing masonry jack arch floor with cast iron beam

6. 12.5mm gypsum plasterboard, 9mm screed, 50mm space for services, 65mm thermal insulation wrapped with water proofing membrane, 50mm space for services, 9mm screed, 12.5mm gypsum plasterboard

7. Apartment wall: 12.5mm gypsum plasterboard, 9mm screed, 65mm thermal insulation wrapped with water proofing membrane, 9mm screed, 2.5mm gypsum plasterboard

8. Hedgehog’s tunnel: 500x500mm perforated steel tunnel held with 70mm steel column beams

9. 65mm engineered soil, 5mm moisture retention membrane, 20mm drainage layer, 65mm thermal insulation wrapped with water proofing membrane

Hedgehog’s Home Studio Apartment

Moss Energy Production

Moss Area Calculation:

1 Tray Area: 1.2m x 2.15m = 2.58m2

1 Tower (10 Trays) = 2.58m2 x 10 = 25.8m2

Total of Towers: 13 Tower Modules x 5 Rows =(13 x 10) x 5 =650 Trays

Total of Moss Area = 650 x 2.58m2 = 1677 m2

UV Light - To suppy light for the moss when needed

Potential Power Supply

Based on the power supply estimation table previously mentioned during the moss experimentation voltaic cell, the possible potential for the weaving shed to supply is as below:

Moss

Carbon Felt Grafoil Topsoil + Zeolite (Clay)

Cap Moss

Weed Circuit Biocell Kit Items

Moss Circuit

Moss energy generation lab in the Weaving Shed located at the East of the site.

Moss growth are monitored by lab assistants which are controlled by UV lights.

Trail Towards The Weir Mill Entrance

East Mill’s Breakout Space with a view that could be used by many.

View of the back elevation of Weir Mill from the pedestrian bridge at the road side.

Interior atmoshpere of the Co-Working space located at the West Shed.

Hedgehogs foraging for food in their walkway tunnels full of moss and vegetation.

2 I SKILLS EXCHANGE HUB

Merseyway Shopping Centre in Stockport is home to over 90 stores including high street favourites. The centre’s name, Merseyway, comes from the fact that the centre is built on giant stilts above the River Mersey and the river runs for the entire length of the centre. The centre was opened in 1965, as one of the first shopping precincts in the United Kingdom. The buildings I chose are apart of the Adlington Walk which is well connected to River as well as The Great Underbank which is the road to Old Town Stockport. Being the centre of two prominent parts of the redevelopment this building is the most suitable to accommodate my proposal.

The demographic in Stockport has a balance of young peopl as well as the old. Residential wise, many of the people aged between 2450 works outside of Stockport such as Manchester and London due to the direct lines from the train station.

Based on research, many teenagers are causing trouble all around Stockport. This might be due to the lack of a creative outlet or space for them to learn or let out their energy as well as afterschool activities which would not only benefit them knowledgebly but energetically as well. On the other hand, the old has years of knowledge but sometimes disconnected from society.

In order to bridge the gap between these two demographics to not only reconnect the communities. inter generational activities will be proposed. This will not only allow the young to learn life long basic skills, it is also an opputunity to preserve these skills that are being taght by the old aged specialists.

Aerial View of the Skills Exchange Hub in the year 2050.

Interactions between each programs within a space that is powered by Moss.

Program Engagement & Nature Intergration Concept Model

1:50 Detail Model of Seating, Railing, Walkways and Brie Soleils

1:100 Greenary & Lighting Studies Model

Section B-B

Section A-A

Exploded Axonometric

In order to promote biodiversity and sense of community the proposal was guided by the existing beams and slabs were cut out to accomodate the sizes of the programmes. New columns and beam were introduce to reinforce the green roofs. Planters were also designed all around site with public parks proosed on the left, right and front of the site. It is then connected via bridges at different levels as well as steps down to the river.

Acres of rewild land greets you upon arrival to the site.

Steps down

The open air garden terrace are ready for harvest where it could be sold at the shops below.

Upon arrival into the area, greenary and public spaces greets the community where one can relax and get together with friends

People on the walkways could .get a glimpse of the activities go on while passing by the individual buildings.

Pottery Classes are ran daily in such an inspiring space. . Sales of goods that are made by the community to give back to the community.

pH(-CO2): BRADFORD’S INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM & INCUBATOR

PH(-co²) is a proposal of an industrial museum and living incubator in Bradford, Manchester, next to the Etihad Stadium. The focus of this project is to create awareness on the power of moss and lichen as agents of change in the age of Bradford’s Anthropocene as a post-industrial landscape. This proposal intends to answer the research question; How can the irreversible environmental impacts caused by Bradford’s anthropocentric activities during the industrial era be combated by encouraging the growth of mosses and lichens on site?

As the name of this project suggests, mosses and lichens play important roles in the ecosystem as indicators and mitigators of air pollution. Awareness of their role in combating air pollution and biodiversity loss is highlighted by integrating these species in our architectural proposal and the overall masterplan. The intervention masterplan intends to rewild the existing landscape and sequester carbon dioxide by propagating moss and lichen on site and connecting it to the surrounding vegetation spaces through eco-bridges and green belts.

The building is broken down into several programs that reflects the past Anthropocene activities and uses speculative design methods to create a ‘plausible’ prediction of Greater Manchester’s future, incorporating biodiversity-prioritizing scientific theories and contemporary design into a clearer picture. By creating spaces which highlight Bradford’s industrial past and its sustainable industrial future, our proposal hopes to raise awareness of environmental degradation and pollution by preparing the community for the future.

The landscape, Bradford Park, plays a wider role in encouraging biodiversification of the area, once a car park. The river daylighting strategy is the main core of the park as it reintroduces its original biodiversity of what it once was before. The park is broken down into several spaces; Heathland, Lowland Wetlands and Grasslands according to existing species and land typologies on site.

Aerial view of pH (-CO2) and its wider context in the year 2060 when the landscapehas matured, air has been purified and the biodiversity thrives.

Entanglement of programs and activities where interaction via sight is critical.

1:1 Concept Model in response to a possible future where scarcity of clean air becomes a reality.

1:1 Moulds and Prototypes in order to make a facade model.

1:1 Facade Model Prototype made in order to understand the system where moss and lichen slushies are made to purify the air naturally.

Potential Carbon Dioxide Absorbtion

Based on the formula on the right, an estimation calculation for carbon dioxide absorbtion with the proposed facade system is done as below.

1 Purification Pod = 150 ml of Water + (6cm x 6 cm) Moss = 150 ml + 36cm2 of Moss

1 Lawn of Moss = 100cm x 50cm = 5000cm2

Therefore,

1 Lawn of Moss = 5000cm2/ 36cm2 = 138 pods.

1 Purification Pod = 1000grams of CO2 / 36cm2 = 7.2 grams of CO2 (per day)

*Note: Theres is a total of 6680 Purification Pods to be used on the proposed facade.

Estimation of Carbon Dioxide Absrobtion (Per Day):

7.2 g CO2 x 6680 pods

=48096 g CO2

= 48 kg CO2 (per day)

Estimation of Carbon Dioxide Absrobtion (Per Year): 48kg CO2 X 365 Days

=17554kg CO2 (per year)

Main Frame

The frames will be holding the purification units. It will be a clip on system onto the existing structural frame that provide lateral and vertical resistance to wind and other actions.

Purification Units

Instead of having one whole panel of purification pods, by breaking them into several parts, it will make maintainence and services easier. Furthermore, it is easier to disassemble for replacement in the future.

Moss + Lichen Slushies

Facade Module Component Breakdown

1. 150x50mm molded ETFE Air Purification pods filled with moss and lichen slushies on 75mm rockpanel frame cladding, 300mm space for air ducts, 600mm vacuum space for ventilation connected to main air supply encased by ETFE panel system.

2. Main air duct pipe connected to Air Handling Unit

3. Transparent recycled ETFE panels

4. 20mm gypsum flooring, 65mm cement mix with 16mm radius underfloor heating pipes, 75x150mm timber floor joist, 12.5mm screed, 65mm rigid thermal insulation wrapped with water proofing membrane, 500mm glulam structural beam with 150x50m stiffeners.

5. 2500mm width existing outershell steel bracing.

Section A-A

Section B-B

Elevation A-A

Elevayion B-B

1:250 Exploded Sectional Model

Rear View of the model where the mining infrastructure is displayed. Zoom into the moss and lichen bridge connecting the building to all parks in Manchester.

Industrial Musuem

Main Entrance

Botanical Lab

Moss & Lichen Incubator

Visitors can closely interact with the Biocrete Exterior Walls surrounding the building.

The entrance of the museum from Bradford Park.

The main mining exhibition spaces consists of equipments, photos and artifacts from the Bradford Pit

It is then followed by the Museum of the Future where proposals, plans, technology and purified gas chambers are displayed for people to understand what a possible future we can have.

People on the walkways could .get a glimpse of the activities go on while passing by the individual buildings.

A research growth lab is present in the building to further understand moss, lichens and other species for a better use in the future.

4 I WORK EXPERIENCE

PART 1 WORK EXPERIENCE : LA ARCHITECT

UDA HEIGHTS: URBAN VILLAS - RESIDENTIAL Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

This project is a residential project where I was involved where I continued a design which was halted during early 2020 due to Covid. It consisted of several types of Bungalows and Semi-Detached homes. The floor plans and interior were revised for both bungalow and Semi-D as per clients requets.. Interior animations and renders were done as well.

Semi Detached Type B

Bungalow Type B

TUN RAZAK RESIDENCE - MIXED DEVELOPMENT

Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This project is a mixed- developmet project where it consist of a mall, tiered parking lot and residential homes (apartments and duplex units). I was involved in recording techinical clashing of services. Besides that, I also helped produce interior animations, material testings and renders for several units. I also participated in furnishing several units in plan production.

View of the Tun Razak Residence from the main road.

Bathroom Tile testings.

PENANG CONTINJEN POLICE HEADQUARTERS - GOVERNMENT

Jalan Sungai Dua, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

This project is a government project where I was involved in organizing plans in several buildings that were scheduled by the list provided. Alterrations of designs were done based on client requests. However, due to a signed NDA, I am not amble to include it into my portfolio for safety reasons.

Headquarters Building of the Contongent Police Station at Penang, Malaysia

FREELANCE INTERIOR DESIGN WORK: KOMPASS DESIGN ATELIER

THE ERA @ DUTA NORTH

Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

AURORA RESIDENCE

Cyberjaya, Malaysia

SUNWAY SERENE

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

VERVE SUITES

Mont KIara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia