Final Design Report Kuala Lumpur Cultural and Performing Art Center, Kuala Lumpur Architectural Design Project [ARC60108] Tutor: Ar. Emmanuel O. Canlas
I Made Lingga Prayoga 0332722
CONTENT 1.0 Project Introduction 1.1 Abstract 1.2 Project Introduction 1.3 Project Brief & Objectives
2.0 Site Investigation 2.1 Site Location & Introduction 2.2 Urban Morphology 2.3 Site Issues 2.4 S.W.O.T Analysis 2.5 Site Analysis
3.0 Design Strategies 3.1 Precedent Studies 3.2 Design Intention 3.3 Programmes 3.4 Spatial Programming 3.5 Site Response and Design Strategies
4.0 Environment Strategies 4.1 Cross Ventilation and Stack Ventilation 4.2 Landscape 4.3 Structural System
5.0 Final Design 6.0 Reective Journal
1.0 PROJECT INTRODUCTION 1.1 Abstract The opportunities and mutual benefits for the local artisans is a befitting reason why a proposal to have a City Cultural Experience Center is a good project. Emphasizing on creativity and place making and the attempt to come up with inspiring City Center of Culture. Is befitting to the module’s the coined as ‘architecture with social impact’. The centre offers the needs of the public, similar to the concept of the local Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) but with a stronger sense to promote better socio-cultural exchange and opportunities. Promoting the common interests of the public. It may also be defined as a free space or ‘neutral space’ of the city where specific dialogues and activities are encouraged and expected to happen. A healthy interaction between local city dwellers, tourists, visitors and transient users.
1.2 Project Introduction The design project site is located in the heart of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. It, has become a progressive city that lacks a social and economic-cultural aspect. The city becomes a place with no sense of connection, where the city's public destination serves more specific uses, such as shopping malls. The goal of this project is the creation of a performing art cultural center at Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, Kuala Lumpur. The site is located at the heritage district in the Kuala Lumpur City Center. As government has always focused on economic development and art culture development has been overlooked.
1.3 Project Aim and Objectives -
To create a social platform on site where the community can interact to each other about the heritage of the site. To introduce the community’s culture through performing arts. To restore the sense of place within the community. To provide opportunities for the local artisan to showcase their work. To create a platform for collaboration between the community of all ages. To increase the awareness of the heritage within the community.
2.0 SITE INVESTIGATION 2.1 Site Location and Introduction The design project site is located near the heritage district in Kuala Lumpur, specifically at Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin. The site has a view of the river of life that aims to increase the activity within the area and increase people traffic flow with better accessibility to all places potentially regarded tourist attractions. It is also located at a strategic location in the middle of several landmarks of the city. By establishing a cultural and educational center at this location, the needs of a public gathering place would be met as well as the relationship between people and the spaces that cause them to be segregated. Despite the growth of Kuala Lumpur, many new buildings and heavy traffic have congested the city center, which has exacerbated many urban issues. With the growth of infrastructure, Kuala Lumpur is the main town with many landmarks and an rise in the number of people visiting the city. The traffic flow during the day in front of the site is normal, which will have a positive effect, where there will be less congested cars that interrupt the future circulation and on-site programmes.
2.0 SITE INVESTIGATION 2.2 Urban Morphology
1888
1936
2017
The city center continues to invest where ďŹ nancial buildings have been built. New companies and businesses are increasingly developing themselves in Kuala Lumpur. The wet market has been moved and the area has been turned into a centre of Malaysian arts and crafts. Thus becoming a place of interest for community.
The city center continues to invest where ďŹ nancial buildings have been built. New companies and businesses are increasingly developing themselves in Kuala Lumpur. The railway line is then designed to make the company smoother.Kuala Lumpur is then given the status of a city with a home in the surrounding areas.
Despite the growth of Kuala Lumpur, many new buildings and heavy traďŹƒc have congested the city center, which has exacerbated many urban issues. With the growth of infrastructure, KL is the main town with many landmarks and an rise in the number of people visiting the city.
2.0 SITE INVESTIGATION 2.3 Site Issues
2.4 SWOT Analysis
Examples of site significant issues are the segregation of race and culture as well as the segregation of day/night life in the city. The site is heavily segregated, in terms of race, culture and the streets that hosts activities that focus on day/night.
Strength:
As an aim to address these issues in my project, I brought forward an idea to reconnect the streets to allow traffic and circulation flow of people and rejoining them with no boundaries. This would lead to dilute the segregation of the site and allow a more cultural side of Kuala Lumpur to shine.
Can be access via various transportation (lrt, bridge, walking, bus, etc). Has strong culture to attract people. Has a clear vision from the site and to the site. Has significant landmarks around the site. Weakness: The younger generations are not aware of the richness of the community culture. Lack of vegetation at the site. Near the river (dirty, smelly). The site orientation is facing east and west that sun glazed from both side. Opportunities: -
A monthly event to attract people to come. Creates a new potential nodes for the community. More attractive options in the heritage district.
Threats: -
Limited parking lot. Near the river, potentially flooding. User group are temporary.
2.0 SITE INVESTIGATION 2.5 Site Analysis Fine Grained
Compact building blocks, more destination with walking distance, more walkability, more permeability
Coarse Grained
Loose building arrangement, less walkability, focus on vehicular ow
Cultural Landmark
2.0 SITE INVESTIGATION 2.5 Site Analysis Landmark
Central Market
Chinatown
Islamic Landmark
National Mosque KL
Dayabumi Complex
Heritage Landmark Cultural Landmark Islamic Landmark Heritage Landmark
As a result, the numerous landmarks near our site, which have an impact on our site in terms of visual permeability, draw more attention to the users who come to this area. Moreover, it improves the infrastructure that can be used by the community in a long term.
National Textiles Museum
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
2.0 SITE INVESTIGATION 2.5 Site Analysis Nodes 1
2
3
GLOBAL
LOCAL
1. Dataran Merdeka 2. Pasar Seni 3. Chinatown 4. KL Gallery 5. National Textile Museum 6. Central Market 4
5
6
Throughout the day time, the global nodes are more dominant near the landmarks and heritage buildings. They prefer to experience not only the architecture but also the culture.
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GLOBAL
2
LOCAL
1. Dataran Merdeka 2. Pasar Seni 3. Central Market 4. Chinatown 3
4
However, during the night time, the local nodes are prefer a public space that provide enjoyment and leisure, such as Dataran Merdeka for refreshing and Central Market for night snacks.
2.0 SITE INVESTIGATION 2.5 Site Analysis Accessibility
The location of the site is strategic where there are several access points to the site. Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin acts as a main road for vehicles to the site, however there are several possibility of entry points for pedestrian users.
Climate
Since the site is oriented east and west. A green wall and facade will help to increase the the users thermal comfort inside the buildings.
3.0 DESIGN STRATEGIES 3.1 Precedent Studies The Commons, Thailand Bangkokians are now yearning for new possibilities of outdoor living space that can effectively answer to the tropical heat and its dense living condition where there is not much space for the outdoor. The Commons’, a small retail development in the city center, is an attempt to create a new active outdoor space where people can comfortably enjoy it at anytime of the year. ‘The Commons’ proposes a vertical open-air public space folding upward as a backbone of the building.
It starts with ‘the Ground’ which is a landscape of steps and ramps integrated with platforms, seatings, planting and small kiosks. ‘The Ground’ vertically opens up through large voids on the upper floors, connecting to a large public open-air area. The space vertically and horizontally flows in and out the entire building and allows for natural ventilation throughout.
3.0 DESIGN STRATEGIES 3.1 Precedent Studies Sao Paulo Museum of Art, Brazil The public ground-level plaza known as the MASP building’s free span, is a characteristic and fundamental element of the design, serving as a scenic overlook with a view toward the valley of Avenida 9 de Julho and beyond. This architectural-urbanistic solution also provides an urban breath of fresh air, in so far as it is a pause along the mass of buildings along Avenida Paulista and allows for views and framings that intensify the building’s relationship to the city. It is a design that goes beyond the limits of the building and designs the block, compatible with its urban context and its transformations.
3.0 DESIGN STRATEGIES 3.2 Design Intention
3.0 DESIGN STRATEGIES 3.2 Design Intention
Target Users
The community has its own sense of creativity and the site has its own heritage, the connection between the critical thinking and context of the human being plays a role as a grip upon their own background for the future generation. The best way to raise understanding of the importance of culture is through the performing arts, it can improve the sense of belongings about their history, as well as appreciation of their life values. Hence, this performing art cultural center acts as a platform for the community to exchange information about the richness of the heritage among the younger generation and to promote cultural aspects for the tourist so that the heritage would not disappear.
Elderly
Young Generation
Outsider
Proposed Activities As for the contextual relevance, the main feature of the center is the intention to attract locals as well as tourist to be aware about the culture in the community. Based on the site location which nearby several landmarks, it can being noticed easily by the individuals to come and create a new node inside the cultural center. Performance
Urban Greeneries
Experimental Workshop
Open Stage
Learning Hub
Exhibition
3.0 DESIGN STRATEGIES 3.3 Programmes Office
Dorm
PRIVATE
Exhibition Hall
Rehearsal Room
Library
Music Workshop
LEARNING HUB
PERFORMANCE
Classroom
Dance Workshop PUBLIC Amphitheater
Performing Hall
Open Stage
Public Realm
Food Stall
Batik Workshop
Pottery Workshop
3.0 DESIGN STRATEGIES 3.4 Spatial Programming Basement Car Bay Lift Lobby Fire Staircases Security Control Room M&E Room
1100 m² 15 m² 17.5 m² 20 m² 65 m² Total = 1217.5 m²
Ground Floor Lobby Open Stage Cafe,Kitchen Storage Food Stall Toilet Lift Lobby Fire Staircase Genset Room Store
64 m² 112 m² 110 m² 29 m² 50 m² 52 m² 15 m² 35 m² 24 m² 64 m²
First Floor Pottery and Batik Workshop Traditional Dance Workshop Performing Hall Rehearsal Room Fire Staircase Storage Lift Lobby Toilet Music Workshop
64 m² 64 m² 255 m² 60 m² 35 m² 27 m² 15 m² 52 m² 64 m² Total = 636 m²
Second Floor Classroom Fire Staircase Lift Lobby Library Toilet Exhibition Hall Open Space
64 m² 35 m² 15 m² 242 m² 52 m² 270 m² 82 m²
Total = 555 m² Total = 760 m² Third Floor Lift Lobby Dorm Fire Staircases Office Roof Garden
8 m² 126 m² 17.5 m² 45 m² 127.5 m² Total =324 m²
3.0 DESIGN STRATEGIES 3.5 Site Response and Design Strategies
Setting back according to the laws.
Subtracting according to the potential entry points for permeability
Hierarchical approach by stacking on form of making and creating dierent spaces.
Programme zoning from public (light) to private (dark)
Adding void in the middle of two blocks provide a cross ventilation that will cool the building.
Adding double skin facade to allow users to frame details view of public realm as well as controlling light penetration
Provide a skylight for building sustainability that use natural light during the day.
Putting some landscape help to cool the surrounding environment and soften the coarse building environment.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES 4.1 Cross Ventilation and Stack Ventilation
Cross Ventilation
Stack Ventilation
The entire structure is built by precast RC that has a high compressive strength compared to other building materials. There is a lot of openings to allow east to west cross-ventilation. It brings fresh natural air to flow into its interior and to achieve adequate thermal comfort while removing unnecessary heat from the sun.
The stack effect is achieved with the play of interesting double volume spaces and open spaces in the cultural center, As the natural air flows from the east with the aid of the orientation of the building the air enters to the central space, rising through the shift in temperature, whereby the hot air is replaced by new flown cool air from the outside again.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES 4.2 Landscape
The placement of the landscaping at the drop off area acts as a buffer zone between the cultural center and the main road. However, the greeneries at the plaza give a shade for the users when using the public space as well as make the public realm more vibrant. The vegetation were planted not only to shield the east and west sun but also to filter out gas emission from the car passing by and reducing the temperature surroundings.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES 4.3 Structural System
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES 4.3 Structural System
5.0 FINAL DESIGN
KUALA LUMPUR CULTURAL AND PERFORMING ART CENTER
M&E Room
Security Control Room
Basement Plan 1:300
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
Food Stall
Open Stage Reception Drop Off
Store
Cafe Storage Kitchen
Genset Room
Loading & Unloading
Ground Floor Plan 1:300
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
Music Workshop
Traditional Dance Workshop Void
Pottery and Batik Workshop
Dress Room Rehearsal Room Performing Hall
Dress Room
Storage
First Floor Plan 1:300
Classroom
Void
Open Space
Dress Room Exhibition Hall Performing Hall
Control Room
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
Library
Dress Room
Second Floor Plan 1:300
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
Office
Dorm
Roof Garden
Third Floor Plan 1:300
TF
SF
FF
GF
Axonometric NTS
PRIVACY Dorm and office are situated at the top with a roof garden to give the users sense of enjoyment within the private zone.
APPRECIATING Respecting the cultural identity through interaction with other people, as well as learning through reading.
EXPLORING Creativity workshops are located in this floor which includes verbal, visual, as well as kinesthetic learning skills.
REFRESHING An open stage acts as a platform for the community to held some open events. It vertically and horizontally flows in and out the entire building and allows for natural ventilation throughout. This airy semi-outdoor space is well incorporated with public realm for strolling and relaxing at any time.
Front Elevation 1:300
Back Elevation 1:300
Right Elevation 1:300
Left Elevation
Section A-A’ 1:300
DETAILED SECTION Roof garden details
Green wall details Steel structure to specialist's detail
Parapet wall to engr’s detail Engineered soil Permitted channel of gravel
Plumbing Electric cabinet
Continuous layer of fibrous growth media Front layer of fibrous growth media
Wet basin or gutter
Steel deck and drainage layer to engr’s detail 50mm mineral wool insulation
Roof Garden 1:20
Green wall 1:20
A wide entrance gives the users the feeling of being welcomed.
An open stage that acts to attract people’s attention to pause their pace and enjoy the show.
A public realm with an amphitheatre for gathering and enjoying the view of the river of life.
Traditional dance will contribute on the opportunity to promote cultural features in this modern era.
A patterned double skin facade increases the users sense of heritage due to the continuity from the site texture.
Interaction between individuals from dierent point of views to have a better understanding about the community as well as their culture.
A space where the users can learn the history and the culture of the community through books.
6.0 Reflective Journal Week 1 (Project Briefing and Virtual Site Analysis)
On the first week, we are given a brief about this project and the site introduction. We were requested to design a cultural center in Kuala Lumpur near the Klang river. Due to this situation, we were not able to visit the site. Hence, we did a virtual site analysis by ourselves according to the chosen site.
6.0 Reective Journal Week 2 (Site Analysis)
Techniques & methods for predesign studies and analysis were discussed with my own tutor such as how the site aects by the community and how the community reacts to the site.
Accessibility
Vehicles Pedestrian
6.0 Reective Journal Week 3 (Site Analysis Presentation)
On this week, I presented my site analysis and received a feedback from the crit. It helped me to develop more into the next 1b project.
6.0 Reective Journal Week 4 (Project 1B BrieďŹ ng)
On this week we are given the brief understanding about the project 1B. I also did a precedent studies at the beginning before moving forwards into my design exploration.
6.0 Reective Journal Week 5 (Programmes)
I explored a lot on the programming in this week such as how one space has a relationship with other space and so on. My tutor helped me to develop more on my critical thinking about the zoning of each oors,
6.0 Reective Journal Week 6-7 (Design Strategies and Design Exploration)
I explored a lot on the programming in this week such as how one space has a relationship with other space and so on. My tutor helped me to develop more on my critical thinking about the zoning of each oors,
6.0 Reective Journal Week 8 (Design Strategies and Design Exploration Presentation)
On this week, I presented my design exploration and concept. I received a feedback from the crit about the correlation on my initial idea with my programmes and the structural system of the building. It helped me to develop more into my spaces for the further exploration.
6.0 Reective Journal Week 9-11 (Design Exploration)
This week was about the tectonics in architecture where hows the form of the building was built. From the previous presentation, i did exploring a lot on form making to suit the site surrounding as well as my programmes.
6.0 Reective Journal Week 12 (Design Strategies and Design Exploration Presentation)
On this week, I presented my pre ďŹ nal presentation about my in depth concept and design exploration. I received a feedback from the crit about the sustainability design that can be applied in my building. It helped me to design more critical not only the programmes but also the users thermal comfort.
6.0 Reective Journal Week 13-15 (Finalizing and Presentation Preparation)
On this weeks, I ďŹ nalized all my design exploration and my narrative of the concept. I also did the diagrams for the presentation boards and presentation slides. So, I spent most of the presentation materials in this week.