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PERSPECTIVES
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Tropical High-rise Dwelling in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur
The proposed development is located at the end of Kampung Baru, next to the Klang river, and is easily accessible by public transportation and major roads. The area currently contrasts with the surrounding urban context and is disorganized. However, residents are opposed to redevelopment due to fears of displacement.
CONCEPT: IMPLEMENTING ‘KAMPUNG IMAGE’ IN HIGH-RISE BUILDING
Individuality + Compound Connection to Nature
A typical traditional Malay house is designed individually with a compound as transitional space for leisure activities.
Passive Design Strategies
Malay architecture employs various passive design strategies, such as elevated floor plans, cross-ventilation, and shading, to adapt to tropical climates.
Transitional Spaces
Instead of demolishing the existing kampung, the design aims to retain the “kampung image” by incorporating traditional Malay vernacular architecture in an urban setting. This approach emphasizes passive strategies in tropical climates and connections to nature. The design is inspired by traditional Malay houses and their use of compounds and transitional spaces for leisure activities.
Malay architecture incorporates elements of nature into the design, such as open courtyards, gardens, and balconies, creating a connection between the built environment and the natural world.
Compounds and transitional spaces, such as verandahs and courtyards, are central to traditional Malay architecture and serve as spaces for leisure and social interaction.
The design also promotes social interaction by creating a transitional space, informal breakout area, and functional extension in a walkable context.
LRT STATION DANG WANGI
EATERIES SHOPHOUSES
JALAN RAJA ABDULLAH
MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF ART (MIA)
BUS STATION
WISMA RKT / BANKS
STRIPES HOTEL RED HOTEL
SHOPHOUSES
WISMA RA
LEGEND:
LEGEND:
1. PLAYGROUND
2. BBQ AREA
3. OPEN TERRACE
4. UNIT - TYPE B
5. UNIT - TYPE C
LEGEND:
Level 2 Plan
1. UNIT - TYPE A
2. UNIT - TYPE B
3. UNIT - TYPE C
4. COMMUNAL TERRACE (COMMUNAL KITCHEN)
5. UNIT - TYPE D
