ARCHITECTURE DESIGN PROJECT REPORT FOOD HUB AT JALAN TUN TAN CHENG LOK Ken Wong Chun Thim 0315534 Mr. Shen
INTRODUCTION The site is located in front of Central Market and right beside the River of Life. As the district is actually part of the old Kuala Lumpur city centre, it is rich with culture and history. An influx of tourist and foreigners cause this unique aspect of the city to be diluted as the locals slowly lose their place in the city. One issue that affect the locals and more specifically the students is although there many education institutions surrounding the site, this user group is seldom found on the street level. They are either within the confines of the building or leave the site as soon as they are done with their activities. This results in an absence in interaction between the students and seniors within the city which what I would like to tackle with architecture.
ABSTRACT The project starts with the analysis of the activities of students and seniors and types of spaces which they like to be in. One activity where both users share commonality is eat and specifically in the wet markets. The result informs the main programme of the building which is a food hub then sub-programmes such as rest, work, leisure and loiter shall act as support. Types of food spaces around the site are studied to inform how other activities can be intergrated with eating. Mediation strategies to foster interaction between students and seniors can then be formed. The bubble diagram is the product of these combination of programmes and response to the site context. The space for programmes are formed based on the existing spatial poetics of the back alleys, shophouses and five footpathways. The result is a composition of planes which support the programme while retaining the genius loci of the site.
SITE ANALYSIS: NODES OF STUDENTS AND SENIORS By plotting the nodes of students and seniors on an axonometric nolli diagram, it can be seen that students spend more time indoors in private spaces whereas seniors public and outdoors. However one area where both user groups meet is in the wet markets to eat.
ACTIVITIES OF STUDENTS AND SENIORS To investigate further, the activities of these two user groups are shown in axonometric drawings to see how they use the space. The activities are rest, work, leisure, loiter and eat. REST Seniors usually stay in the first floor of the shophouses and there are some whom are homeless sleep along the five foot pathway. Students live in dorms and hostels but share room with others and have little privacy since the rent is high. [Provide good living conditions in accomodation of the building] WORK Seniors work as cooks or food vendors in the wet market. However due to limited space some will operate illegally in back alleys. Students are always cooped up in the classroom of their education institution and lack a condusive environment for studying. [Provide food vendor rental space for seniors and study space for students] LEISURE & LOITER Leisure for both user groups usually occur in the form of chit-chatting in cafe or kopitiam and lack variety. Seniors loiter along the five foot pathway to observe people passing by and chit-chat whereas students like to explore the built environment and take photos. [Provide variety of leisure (eg. sports) and loiter spaces]
ACTIVITIES OF STUDENTS AND SENIORS EAT Both user groups gather in this particular wet market where eat activity occurs. Seniors visit other senior cooks to socialise and eat whereas students come to eat cheap and good food by the seniors. Other eating venues indicate the tendency of students to eat at trendy places and seniors to dine in places where they are familiar with the people there. [Main programme to mediate the senior and students is food]
STUDY OF FOOD SPACES Food being the main programme as a means of mediation between the seniors and students becomes an important element of study. Food spaces around the site are drawn in an axonometric drawing to study the spatial poetry and intimacy of space which will influence how the spaces of the building will be designed. The left column shows the rather ‘planned’ places for consuming food and the right are public spaces around the site where people can engage in eating activity.
MEDIATION STRATEGIES VIA PROGRAMME After identifying the types of food spaces, these spaces are then paired with sub-programmes (rest, work, leisure and loiter) to foster interaction between the two user groups.
BUBBLE DIAGRAM RESPONSE TO SITE CONTEXT
By determining the mediation strrategies, programme relationship is then estabalished which informs the adjacencies between the programmes. The site context then influences the placement of these programmes to enhance the strength and solve the weaknesses of the site.
BUBBLE DIAGRAM RESPONSE TO SITE CONTEXT
The intervention of architecture creates new nodes and circulations on site which enhances the public realm and giving space for activities to occur.
DESIGN INTENTION: PLANES By studying the types of spatial qualities likened by the seniors and students, one conclusion is spaces flanked by two planes such as the back alleys, shophouses and five footpathways are appreciated by them. Therefore, the design element of planes is important in delivering architecture which resonate with the site.
MORPHOLOGY
Basic planes corresponding to sight lines and circulation.
Introduction of basketball court, stage and landscaping to have continuous circulation of the public realm.
Bridge to connect the two disconnected blocks.
Grid lines which inform the circulation and mass of building.
SOLAR ANALYSIS To design these in between spaces with proper comfort levels, the analysis of sun angle and shadow analysis is important for creating outdoor spaces which are condusive for activities such as eating. The shadow analysis has also informed optimal location for a public space without the use of a canopy as shade. By utilizing the sun angle analysis, the composition of planes as seen in the bottom row of the diagram has enabled the spaces to be well shaded from the sun promoting good comfort levels.
WIND ANALYSIS
The angle of planes correspond to the angle where wind frequency is highest therefore allowing wind to be channeled into the spaces.
ENERGY CONSERVATION
1. Use of green roofs to minimize heat gain on building and easy disipation of heat.
3. Concrete ventilation blocks allow light and wind to pass through while providing good protection from the heat.
2. Open corridors and voids create stack and cross ventilation reduces need for airconditioning.
Passive design with low maintainence allow good energy conservation within the building and enable it to run with less airconditioning.
High to Low Privacy Screens Poetic qualities of the space is also enhanced by using this passive design for creating comfortable spaces for the users.
STRUCTURAL CONCEPT
CMU as main structural system provides benefits: 1) High noise insulation from traffic 2) Easy maintenance and construction 3) Firewall properties suitable for programme in building as there are many kitchen which increases fire risk. 4) Good thermal properties
Hollow core slab benefits: 1) Eliminates duct work 2) Supports heavy loads (vendors and kitchen equipment) 3) Allow clear and long span 4) Good acoustical performance
Roof is insulated and glulam roof beam is used provides good heat insulation.