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House of Minangkabau Tutor : Anthony Szeto , Khoo K C Once upon a time the Minangkabau people were often mocked for their small buffalos. So one day a tournament is held between the local buffalo and a buffalo from another area. The other buffalo was huge! So the Minangkabau people did a trick. They got a newborn buffalo, a calf which is still in breastfeeding. They set it away from the mother for a few days that it made the calf very hungry. They put a pointy horn on the calf’s head. So on the day of the tournament, the calf thought that the big buffalo was its mother and ran to it with hopes to be fed. But instead, the calf killed the big buffalo so that the Minangkabau wins.
Site Investigation
Walkthrough Video
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Site Plan
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SITE CONTEXT The proposed location for this minagkabau restaurant is to be located at Bugis, Singapore. Where presently , the culture of a bugis / malay culture is getting faded by rapid development in the central business district area . On top of that Singapore’s Bugis district is a place where heritage and hipsters meet, standing as a fascinating intersection of the country’s past and present. Other famous landmarks include: Kampong glam , Bugis strret and Sultan Mosque .
Urban Fabric
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SITE PLAN
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The concept of this restaurant uses the architectural elements that are found in a Minangkabau architecture in Indonesia .
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Which include “gonjong� horn-like curved roof can be found in modern structures . Ironically , its size and curvness depict its significance of its architecture to the overall community. Some modern day examples include : the Minangkabau International Airport., Padang , Indonesia
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And since the roof is such as an important element in the minangkabau architecture . I introduce a modern canopy with the construction detaillings to give a slight twist in hoping to infuse the old and the new , the modern and the traditional .
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Openings at North-South direction to allow natural wind to help ventilate the buildings better.
Overhang roof at East- West direction to prevent Openings at North-South direction to allow natural sunlight wind to help ventilate the buildings better.
The use of tropical plants to gove the sense of identity and culture to the place
Swimming pool trellis and palm trees give the localThe use of terracotta tiles and plywood finishes for the Food Selection area before dining in touch to the restaurant interior design
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Living room in the 2nd floor for the client and his family to gather and function as a communal space
Side dining areas for diners with fammilies / more people
Provision of Parking spaces for handicaps and able bodied drivers
Interior look of the living area of the restaurant . Simple., humble and clean touch
Stairs leading up to the 2nd floor of the living area
The integration of existing 5 foot walkway , allows potential diners to be sheltered at all times
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