Master’s Degree Thesis
University of Florence, Italy
iCad - International Course on Architectural Design
Presented by TAN JIE YING
Thesis Advisor: PROF. GIUSEPPE RIDOLFI, PhD
Mass production with typical space layout.
Consumers do not participate in architecture design process and decide what they required.
Residents with different culture, family composition and living habits adapt to the architecture spaces differently.
No design can be addressed through ‘one design fits all’
‘Rethink the modular’, keep modularity yet allow individuality.
Instead of renovate houses after lived-in space, why not customize your own ideal home with
Malaysia Pattern Language & prefabrication before the construction of a house?
‘Malaysia Pattern Language’ is written based on reference of ‘A Pattern Language’ by Christopher Alexander. It is intended to provide consumers in Malaysia with alternative to customize and add value to their own architecture spaces, but not adapted or modified to ready built spaces.
40 pattern languages were selected from towns, buildings, to construction.
1. Independent regions *
2. Agricultural valleys *
3. Mosaic of subcultures *
4. Nine percent parking *
5. Activity nodes *
6. Housing in between *
7. Hawkers center
8. Public transport and access
9. Web of drones
LEGENDS
Red: Mostly applicable
Blue: Applicable with user preference / site context
Grey: Applicable with constrains/ least applicable
* Reference pattern cited from ‘A Pattern
Language’ by Christopher Alexander.
10. Access to water *
11. Green Street *
12. Accessible Green *
13. Building oriented to correct direction
14. Building oriented to prevailing wind
15. Five-Foot Way
16. Short Passages *
17. Flexibility for addition and reduction
18. Glare Controls
19. Openness
20. Damp proofing
21. Good drainage system
22. Large eaves
23. Raised on stilts
24. Renewable energy
25. Entrance transition *
26. Courtyards which live *
27. Sunny Place *
28. Light on two sides of rooms *
29. Sleeping to the East *
30. Zen View *
31. Six-foot Balcony *
32. Fully Openable Windows
33. Steeply sloping roof
34. Gaps between overlapping roof eaves
35. Gables fitted with screens
36. Low thermal capacity materials
37. Floor Surface *
38. Timber dowels and wedges
39. Air-vent
40. Ornament *
MODULE : 3000MM x 3000MM BUILDINGS
CONSTRUCTION BUILDINGS
TOWNS
TOWNS
Location Plan
Strengths : Natural (Lake, valley)
Site Plan
Weakness : Connection & Accessibility
Opportunities : Self-sustainability
Threats : Natural disasters
Golden Ratio
40 pattern languages can be applied on towns, buildings, to construction at every city in Malaysia.
* Reference pattern cited from ‘A Pattern Language’ by Christopher Alexander.
1. Independent regions * 2. Agricultural valleys * 3. Mosaic of subcultures * 4. Nine percent parking *
6. Housing in between * 7. Hawkers center 8. Public transport and access 9. Web of drones
5. Activity nodes *
MALL
FARMER MARKET
KIOSK
HAWKER CENTER SHOPS
CAFÉ
PLAYGROUND
BUS STOP SCHOOL OFFICE
LIBRARY
SPORT/PARK
URBAN FARMING
DRONE POINTS
COURTYARD
URBAN PATIO
CHILDCARE CENTER
* Reference pattern cited from ‘A Pattern Language’ by Christopher Alexander.
Access to water *
Green Street *
Accessible Green *
Building oriented to correct direction
Building oriented to prevailing wind
Five Foot Way
Short Passages *
MALL
FARMER MARKET
KIOSK
HAWKER CENTER SHOPS
CAFÉ
PLAYGROUND BUS STOP SCHOOL OFFICE
LIBRARY
SPORT/PARK
URBAN FARMING
DRONE POINTS
COURTYARD
URBAN PATIO
CHILDCARE CENTER
5 Modules
2 5 Modules
2 5 Modules
2
5 Modules
2
2 5 Modules
• The PPVC involves fabricating 3-dimensional modules of whole rooms to reduce work on site. These modular units can be combined in different configurations to create different room layouts.
• Maximum dimensions for precast concrete transport in Malaysia:
- Maximum width: 3m
- Maximum height: 4.5m
- Maximum length: 18m for single trailer & 25m for articulated vehicle
• Precast Concrete factories in Kuala Lumpur:
- Klang Valley, Shah Alam, Puchong
1: 1-2 PAX 8 x 9m2 = 72m2
3: 1-2 PAX 8 x 9m2 = 72m2
x 9m2 = 72m2
4: 2-4 PAX
x 9m2 = 108m2
TYPE 5: 1-2 PAX 8 x 9m2 = 72m2 TYPE 7: 2-4 PAX 13 x 9m2 = 117m2
6: 2-3 PAX
x 9m2 = 108m2 TYPE 8: 2-3 PAX
x 9m2 = 90m2
Reference pattern cited from ‘A Pattern Language’ by Christopher Alexander.
Entrance transition *
Six-foot Balcony *
with
35 x 9m2 = 315m2 Malay family with 2 wives, 4 kids; 5 bedrooms
12 x 9m2 = 108m2
Family with a kid; 2 bedrooms
E: 6 PAX 30 x 9m2 = 270m2 Malay family with 4 kids; 4 bedrooms
8 x 9m2 = 72m2 Indian family with a kid; 1 bedroom
Thank you