Michelle Lum An Architectural Portfolio Selected Works of 2013-2019
MICHELLE LUM ZHI YING RIBA PART II | LAM PART II GRADUATE ARCHITECT An enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who is organized, detailed oriented and possess problem-solving skills. As a graduate architect, I am open to explorations and experimentations in design approaches to achieve innovative solutions. My aspirations lie within the designs built upon cultural and economical insights of communities, and I believe that sustainability lies within the sensitivity towards the cultural and climatic context in shaping a better environment for the future.
EDUCATION MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE RIBA Part II/ LAM Part II 2017 - 2019 University of Malaya, Malaysia
B.SC. IN ARCHITECTURE RIBA Part I/ LAM Part I
2013 - 2016 University of Malaya, Malaysia FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE 2012 - 2013 Penang Matriculation College
SKILLS Autocad Sketchup Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Vray Rendering Microsoft Office Hand Sketching Model Making Laser Cutting Vectorworks Revit
WORK EXPERIENCES ASSISTANT ARCHITECT 2016 - 2017 IDEAWORKSHOP SDN. BHD. | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Engaged in conceptual design, design development in 3D modelling and visualisation, as well as construction drawings preparations. • Involved in building submission and construction stages. • Handled Bills of Quantities, minutes documentation, communication with consultants, authorities and suppliers as well as materials checking.
INTERNSHIP AKANOMA STUDIO| Bandung, Indonesia.
2016
• Involvement in preparation for Indonesialand 2016 exhibition • Model making of housing projects in Jakarta • Schematic design of commercial and residential projects.
ARKITEK FOO HUI PING| Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
• Model making, design progress and preparation of residential projects drawings
EXHIBITOR 2018 ARCHIDEX KUALA LUMPUR| WAYSERN ENTERPRISE SDN BHD VINYL FLOORING SYSTEM • Educate architects, developers and traders on product design
ACADEMIC WRITING DISSERTATION
2019
• Wayfinding in Accessible Tourism: Case Studies in Kuala Lumpur
LANGUAGES
AWARDS|ACHIEVEMENTS KUALA LUMPUR DESIGN MONTH
2019
ARCHITUDE - UM ARCHITECTURE STUDENT BODY
2018
FUTURARC PRIZE 2018
2017
PARAHYANGAN BAMBOO NATION 2 WORKSHOP
2015
MEASURED DRAWING
2015
KAJANG CULTURAL MAPPING EXHBITION
2015
BANDUNG & SOLO, INDONESIA 2016 • Indonesialand 2016
FESTIVAL SENI UNIVERSITY MALAYA | FESENI
2015
HOI AN, VIETNAM 2016 • South East Asian studies cultural
26TH ARCHITECTURAL STUDENTS’ WORKSHOP • TIANGSERI Uitm Seri Iskandar, Perak
2014
English Mandarin Malay Indonesian Cantonese Hokkien
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Fluent Fluent Fluent Fluent Fluent Intermediate
INTERESTS BEIJING & SHANGHAI, CHINA 2019 • Architecture Cultural Tour LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM 2018 • London Design Festival 2018 BANGKOK, THAILAND 2018 • EKAR Architects & CHAT Architects
“Reimagining Kampung Kerinchi” • Selected student thesis works for Design Thesis projects exhibition held in Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur • Treasurer
• Fueling the Future - A biophilic vision for Kg. Baru, Kuala Lumpur • Awarded Merit in International competition UM-UNPAR-NUCE, Bandung, Indonesia • Chosen Project for design and build for local communities • Appointed as Structural Design Group Leader • Hospital KKB, Kuala Kubu Bharu • Measuring and documenting historical Hospital KKB • Selected exhibitor of Kajang heritage buildings sketches • Intercollege Traditional Chinese Dance Competition • Awarded Champion
• Awarded Best performance | Best performing participant
NATIONAL VARSITY CHINESE DEBATE COMPETITION 2014
CONTACT +6019-6639382 lumzym1@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-lum
• Publicity Division • Handle graphic designs and branding of national debate competition, organise and publicise debate competition
PESTA TANGLUNG UNIVERSITI MALAYA | PT14
2014
PESTA TANGLUNG UNIVERSITI MALAYA | PT13
2013
• Exhibition Division • Responsible of exhibition props making, exhibition organising and design under the theme of Chinese Migration in SEA • Performer Division| Dancer for Musical Drama
CONTENTS
01 BUKIT KERINCHI REHABILITATION CENTRE
FOR PHYSICAL REHAB KAMPUNG KERINCHI, KUALA LUMPUR M.Arch Design Thesis work 2019
04 SILARA KANGSAR BOUTIQUE HOTEL
KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK BSc. Arch Studio work 2016
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03
FLEX @SENTUL
ATRIA OFFICE TOWER
SENTUL, KUALA LUMPUR M.Arch Studio work 2018
SENTUL, KUALA LUMPUR M.Arch Studio work 2018
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
05 PETALING JAYA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR BSc. Arch Studio work 2015
OFFICE DESIGN
06 THE SCAFFOLD INN BUDGET HOTEL
JALAN SULTAN,KUALA LUMPUR BSc. Arch Studio work 2014
07 FUELING THE FUTURE KAMPUNG BARU, KUALA LUMPUR FuturArc Prize Competition 2018
10 WORK EXPERIENCES 2016-2017
08 MANGROVE VILLAGE JOHOR BHARU, JOHOR FuturArc Prize Competition 2017
09 BAMBOO COMMUNITY HOUSE
CIMANGGUNG, KABUPATEN SUMEDANG, PROVINSI JAWA BARAT, INDONESIA
Community Project Parahyangan Bamboo Nation 2.0 2015
11 INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES 2016
12 OTHER INTERESTS Logo & Poster Design Sketches & Photography
Photo taken during Thesis Presentation of Issues and topics and Discussion at RUANG, Kuala Lumpur.
M.ARCH DESIGN STUDIO SITE ISSUE DRIVEN THESIS
In the design thesis studio, the research methodology began with a chosen site where its urban context and the surroundings studied thoroughly and in-depth to grasp the proximity to reality as a practice to the real world, along with discussions upon issues existed within the community. The relevancy of the surroundings to the thesis topic allows programs to derive as well as the owners of site and clients to be explored. The design process involved studies analysed and later synthesised into a conceptualised scheme with further exploration in detail via various aspects with a collective set of drawings as a complete “built“ design thesis project. Along with my studies throughout the year, a collective and collaborative process that involves fellow studio mates, studio masters and visiting critics had contributed to the developing process cyclically and iteratively, as well as experimental. The journey of learning had been fruitful, and I cannot be more grateful for the guidance and advice that shaped the design thinking as well as the entire design research proposal.
Photo with lecturers and external critics in University of Malaya
STUDIO TUTORS
Dr Naziaty binti Yaccob Kevin Mark Low Lisa Foo
EXTERNAL CRITICS
Ar. Chris Wong (C’Arch) Amna Emir (NEUformation) Ar. Ch’ng Sao Inn (SaoInn Architects) Ar. BC Ang (WHBC Architect) Ar. Ang Wen Hsia (WHBC Architect) Ar. Loke Chew Ping (GDP Architects) Kamil Merican (GDP Architects) Cheah Kok Ming (NUS) Ar. Foo Hui Ping (Taylors’)
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BUKIT KERINCHI REHABLITATION CENTRE A Kampung Kerinchi Project Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia M.Arch 2nd Year Design Studio Type: Healthcare
Bukit Kerinchi Rehab Centre is a public outpatient rehabilitation centre under the initiative of the Ministry of Health Malaysia, with the aim to bridge the gap between the discharged hospital patients and disabled home living. Functioning as a therapy connection from public hospitals, the Rehab Centre will be solely focusing on serving rehabilitation services to the public. With the site located at the fringe of an urban forest, Bukit Gasing Forest Reserve, Bukit Kerinchi Rehabilitation Centre aspire to incorporate biophilic elements such as
light, air, plants to provide a holistic recuperative environment for the users and patients of Kampung Kerinchi as well as the Greater Kuala Lumpur. Studies of movement recovery process lead to the incorporation of physical built environment elements will help in enhancing the efficiency of rehabilitation along with the relaxing healing environment for an all-inclusive recovery treatment process.
ISSUES
CONGESTED PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN 2016
>70%
GAP BETWEEN DISCHARGED PATIENTS & HOME LIVING
10%
90%
PEOPLE OPT PUBLIC HEALTHCARE
PUBLIC
UNFAVOURABLE HEALING CONDITIONS OF CURRENT REHAB FACILITIES (BASED ON CASE STUDIES)
REHABILITATION
ENCLOSED REHABILITATION CENTRES
PRIVATE
Percentage of Malaysians seeking outpatient treatments in public facilities in 2016
HOSPITAL
HOME
Going for rehabilitation is the transitional process of healing between hospital and homes. The current state where the rehabilitation aspect is often overlooked and rehab treatment is not well known or well accepted yet in Malaysia (The Star, 2018). This poses a missing piece in the process of recovery for patients to heal completely and to adjust back to living in the home environment without medical care and aids all the time.
More than 70% of Malaysian rely on public healthcare. However the overcrowded situation of public hospitals hinders the outpatient facilities where patients may not obtain sufficient rehab treatment
INTERNAL CIRCULATING AIR
LACK ACCESS TO NATURE
STAGNANT ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT FRESH AIR
DEPRESSING ENVIRONMENT
CONFINED SPACES
LIMITATION OF MOVEMENT AND VIEWS
USERS
STROKE
PATIENTS REQUIRING REHAB
THERAPISTS AND MANAGEMENT
UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES
DIABETES
MUSCOSKELETAL DISEASES
AMPUTEE
MAIN DISEASES THAT AFECT DALYs (Disability Adjusted Life Year)
FAMILY MEMBERS
Based on the report of Malaysian Burden of disease injury study 2009-2014, The Burden of Disease shows the Total adjusted life years (DALYs) in 2014 with the health cases that contrbuted to the disabilites. The common diseases as shown does not show only the study of the elderly, but the health of the entire population may be affected and contribute to the lifelong burden. Importance of rehabilitation for the people should be widely promoted in order to prevent the increasing disability-adjusted life years.
STROKE HEMIPARESIS
(muscle weakness on one side)
UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES
DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY
SPASTICITY (stiff muscle)
FOOT DROP
(weakness / paralysis of front foot)
APHASIA
TRAUMATIC AMPUTATIONS (Resulted by road traffic accidents)
LEADING TO EXPOSED WOUND AND LOST OF LIMBS
(stiff muscle)
SPASTICITY
(difficulty expressing when speaking)
DEPRESSION
(due to sudden change in state of health)
COMMON RECOVERY TIME FRAME: 3-4 weeks to 6 months The long-term goal of rehabilitation is to improve function so that the stroke survivor can become as independent as possible. This must be accomplished in a way that preserves dignity and motivates the survivor to relearn basic skills that the stroke may have impaired – skills like bathing, eating, dressing and walking.
DIABETES
BONE FRACTURES (Resulted by accidental falls)
LEADING TO SURGERIES SUCH AS HIP SURGERY
COMMON RECOVERY TIME FRAME: POST AMPUTATION
EARLY RECOVERY (BELOW 6 MONTHS) LONG TERM RECOVERY (AFTER 6 MONTHS)
HIP SURGERY
COMMONLY 6 MONTHS
(resulting the need of renal dialysis)
DIABETIC NERUTOPATHY (resulting diabetic foot)
MUSCOSKELETAL DISEASES
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY OESTREOARTHRITIS CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (leading to heart attacks)
GOUT
STROKE DIABETIC FOOT
leading to knee replacement
(might result in need of amputation of lower limbs)
COMMON RECOVERY TIME FRAME: depending on the type of complications. Usually wound healing may be slower, increasing risk of infecions and amputations.
COMMON RECOVERY TIME FRAME: Knee Replacement surgery 4 months to 6 months
TYPOLOGY ISSUES
Space Layout
Corridors
CASE STUDIES
Outdoor space
UMMC
(University Malaya Medical Centre)
Rehabilitation department attached to government hospital
CRH
(Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital) Public Rehabilitation Hospital
ReGen Rehab Hospital
Private Rehabilitation Hospital
KLSMC
(Kuala Lumpur Sports Medicine Centre) Private Sports Rehabilitation Centre
SUMMARY From the information obtained from existing rehabilitation facilities in the Klang Valley, it is found that the issues were similar: internal circulating air, lack of access to nature, and confined spaces. These issues may contribute to the delay and slow healing during rehabilitation, which contradicts with the restorative aspects of rehabilitation.
ENCLOSED REHABILITATION CENTRES
INTERNAL CIRCULATING AIR
STAGNANT ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT FRESH AIR
LACK ACCESS TO NATURE
DEPRESSING ENVIRONMENT
CONFINED SPACES
LIMITATION OF MOVEMENT AND VIEWS
SITE PLAN
PANTAI HILLPARK BUKIT GASING/ KERINCHI KONDO RAKYAT
SAVILLE BANGSAR SOUTH Bukit Kerinchi was selected as the site after site analysis studies done upon the area, where: Presence of one of Kuala Lumpur urban forest: Bukit Gasing as a main green lung in the city - Ideal place for healing/rehabilitation facilities forest
LEGEND SMALL REHAB CLINICS AND FACILITIES ( MOSTLY PRIVATE) PUBLIC HOSPITAL WITH REHABILITATION SERVICES PROPOSED SITE
proximity
strategic
Close proximity to various healthcare settings - Main public hospital : University Malaya Medical Centre, Hospital Kuala Lumpur - allow close collaboration with hospitals Strategic Location - located between two main townships : Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya - ease of access for patients and family members
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Time and Distance To The Nearest Public And Private Hospital
SITE ISSUES
SITE ISSUES
BUKIT KERINCHI
UNDERUSED COMMUNITY CENTRE - NOT MUCH CROWD DUE TO SECLUDED LOCATION
BUKIT KERINCHI
BUKIT KERINCHI
SURROUNDED BY GATED RESIDENTIAL TOWERS AND HILLSIDE - LESS URBAN TRAFFIC
AWKWARD UNEVEN SLOPED RETAINING WALL
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BUKIT GASING /BUKIT KERINCHI
PANTAI HILLPARK
KONDO RAKYAT
Surrounding site environment is taken into considerations of humble building design and less impactful to the adjacent sites. The wind path consists of the South-West prevailing wind and wind flows from the west to east due to urban heat island effect where the dense housing areas are located on the east. Sun rays on-site are filtered on the east by Kondo Rakyat flats (Kondo Rakyat site is a sunken ground) and filtered by Bukit Gasing on the west, reducing the amount of west sun glaring upon the site.
HIGHER GROUND LOWER GROUND
ADJACENT SITES PRONE TO STORMWATER RUN OFF AND FLASH FLOODS
The site allocated with abundant landscape for stormwater drainage due to adjacent lower sites with dense housing. To avoid flash floods, retaining ponds functioning as landscaped water body is introduced while having softer ground covering such as grass and grasscrete on-site for rainwater absorption into the ground and integrating into the surrounding landscaping of the proposed therapeutic garden.
SYNTHESIS OF DESIGN INTENTIONS The design of Bukit Kerinchi Rehab Centre aims for a more holistic environment for healing physically and also psychologically. Besides the restoration of a particular patient's previous state of in terms of his/her physical body, the psychological state have to be well taken care of especially issues such as depression and fear in being in a rehabilitation facility. This objective is not only targetted for the patients but also the medical workers and visiting family members as well.
OBJECTIVES
RECOVERY TO PREVIOUS STATE
PHYSICAL HEALING
IMPROVEMENT ON MOTOR
OVERCOME PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES
FEAR
HEALING OF MUSCLES
DEPRESSION
HOW TO CREATE AN OPTIMAL HEALING ENVIRONMENT? The integration of nature elements in Bukit Kerinchi Rehab Centre serves as a proposal with the strategies of taking advantage of the surrounding site context. The focus on elements such as air, light, plants and choice of materials may contribute in providing a holistic healing environment in the rehab centre for the people and community of Kampung Kerinchi as well as greater Kuala Lumpur.
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INTENTIONS
INTEGRATION OF REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES AND NATURE ELEMENTS
FACTORS based on studies CONNECTION TO NATURE
SOCIAL SUPPORT
STIMULATING DESIGN FEATURES
COMPLEXITY AND COHERENCE
DAYLIGHTING
SOCIAL INTERACTION
FURNITURE
PRIVACY
ACCESS TO FAMILY SPACES
MATERIALS
ELEMENTS
FRESH AIR
SENSE OF CONTROL
WAYFINDING
ACCESS TO NATURE VARIOUS LEVELLING
LANDSCAPE STRATEGY
MULTIPLE ENTRANCES
S
EWS
FRESH AIR
DAYLIGHTING
SOCIAL INTERACTION
ACCESS TO FAMILY SPACES ACCESS TO FAMILY SPACES
FRESH AIR
SOCIAL ACCESS TO NATURE DESIGN MORPHOLOGY INTERACTION DAYLIGHTING
FURNITURE
MATERIALS MATERIALS
FURNITURE
PRIVACY PRIVACY
WAYFINDING SENSE OF CONTROL
WAYFINDING
SENSE OF CONTROL
ACCESS TO NATURE
DESIGN MORPHOLOGY DESIGN MORPHOLOGY
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PUTEES
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THIN BUILDING MASS (MAXIMUM DAYLIGHT + CROSS VENTILATION) THIN BUILDING MASS (MAXIMUM DAYLIGHT + CROSS VENTILATION)
VARIOUS LEVELS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO SLOPED MAIN ROAD FOR ACCESS VARIOUS LEVELS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO SLOPED MAIN ROAD FOR ACCESS
DESIGN DESIGNSTRATEGIES STRATEGIES DESIGN STRATEGIES
ELEVATED BUILDING ALLOW VENTILATION AND FEELING OF LIGHTWEIGHTNESSS
BUILDING SET NEXT TO MAIN ROAD FOR EASY ACCESS
ELEVATED BUILDING ALLOW VENTILATION AND FEELING OF LIGHTWEIGHTNESSS
BUILDING SET NEXT TO MAIN ROAD FOR EASY ACCESS
BUILDING MASS ORIENTATE FACADES TO SUIT THE MAIN ROAD AND PERVAILING WIND
RAMP CIRCULATION SYSTEM CONNECTING ALL SPACES AND LEADING TO LANDSCAPE
BUILDING MASS ORIENTATE FACADES TO SUIT THE MAIN ROAD AND PERVAILING WIND
RAMP CIRCULATION SYSTEM CONNECTING ALL SPACES AND LEADING TO LANDSCAPE
W W
E E SUN PATH
WIND PATH
SET WITHIN THE SURROUNDING GREEN ENVIRONMENT AT HILL SIDE POSITION - MAXIMUM SURROUNDING VIEWS
SUN PATH
WIND PATH
MAXIMUM PERVAILING WIND INTAKE FOR CROSS VENTILATION
NATURE SETTINGS
EAST-WEST ORIENTATION USED FOR MAXIMUM SUNLIGHT INTAKE
MAXIMUM PERVAILING WIND INTAKE FOR CROSS VENTILATION
PUBLIC ZONE MAIN DROP OFF AREA
GREEN AS BUFFER BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
PUBLIC ZONE MAIN DROP OFF AREA
EAST-WEST ORIENTATION USED FOR MAXIMUM SUNLIGHT INTAKE
SEMI-PUBLIC ZONE GREEN AS BUFFER FOR PATIENTS , BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS PUBLIC AND AND STAFFS TO PRIVATE USE AS MAIN CIRCULATION PATH
GREEN AS BUFFER BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
PRIVATE ZONE CIRCULATION PROTECT THERAPY SPACES FROM EXPOSING TO PUBLIC
SEMI-PUBLIC ZONE GREEN AS BUFFER FOR PATIENTS , BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS PUBLIC AND AND STAFFS TO PRIVATE USE AS MAIN CIRCULATION PATH
PRIVATE ZONE - THERAPY AREA
PRIVATE ZONE CIRCULATION PROTECT THERAPY SPACES FROM EXPOSING TO PUBLIC
NATURE SETTINGS
PRIVATE ZONE - THE THERAPUTIC GARDEN
PRIVATE ZONE - THERAPY AREA
PRIVATE ZONE - THE THERAPUTIC GARDEN
SET WITHIN THE SURROUNDING GREEN ENVIRONMENT AT HILL SIDE POSITION - MAXIMUM SURROUNDING VIEWS MAIN THERAPY SPACES
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CIRCULATION
INTEGRATED RAMP STRCTURE FOR A PLESEANT AND SMOOTH CIRCULATION
CIRCULATION
INTEGRATED RAMP STRCTURE FOR A PLESEANT AND SMOOTH CIRCULATION
PUBLIC
PRIVATE
SEMI PUBLIC
BUFFER/LANDSPE
PUBLIC
ZONING
PRIVATE BUFFER/LANDSPE
SEMI PUBLIC PUBLIC SEMI PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AREAS ARE ARRANGED BASED ON THE ENTRANCE SEQUENCE INTO THE
ZONING
PUBLIC SEMI PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AREAS ARE ARRANGED BASED ON THE ENTRANCE SEQUENCE INTO THE
MAIN THERAPY SPACES MANAGEMENT AND UTILITIES MANAGEMENT AND UTILITIES GROUND FLOOR CARPARK
gF GROUND FLOOR CARPARK
HIERACHY
PRIORITY OF IMPORTANCE SPACES, WHERE THERAPY IS PLACES RIGHT NEXT TO DROP OFF AND AT THE HIGHEST FLOOR.
HIERACHY
PRIORITY OF IMPORTANCE SPACES, WHERE THERAPY IS PLACES RIGHT NEXT TO DROP OFF AND AT THE HIGHEST FLOOR.
FLOOR PLANS
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
1ST FLOOR PLAN
2ND FLOOR PLAN
PROGRAM The building program of this rehabilitation centre is straightforward to minimise the common perception and confusion of wayfinding within a hospital healthcare setting. The main programs will be rehabilitation therapies such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and hydrotherapy. The treatment program of dialysis is added due to respect of a dialysis program conducted by YKN Dialysis at the former building on this site. Supportive rehabilitation programs such as wheelchair workshops, assistive technology facility, disabled living unit and therapeutic garden are proposed within this rehab centre to provide a more comprehensive rehabilitation service for the patients. Other ancillary programs like cafe, rehab supply shop, patients information area, management office and utility area are also added for an inclusive rehab centre design.
BUILDING PROGRAM FLOW LEGEND
ENTRANE DROP OFF I PATIENTS
APPROACHING (FROM JALAN PANTAI PERMAI)
PHYSIO THERAPY
ENTRANE DROP OFF II PATIENTS
OUTDOOR GROUP ACTIVITY
OUTDOOR
OCCUPTIONAL GROUP THERAPY ACTIVITY
OUTDOOR RESTING AREA
OUTDOOR
ENTRANCE
HYDROTHERAPY
DIALYSIS WARM UP AREA
ANCILLARY SPACES
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY
SPEECH THERAPY
WHEELCHAIR AREA WORKSHOP
MAIN THERAPY SPACES
UTILITY SPACES
GREEN AREAS
SUPPORTING FUNCTION SPACES
CIRCULATION
VEHICULAR FLOW
2ND FLOOR PATIENTS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE & INFO AREA
DISABLE LIVING UNIT
MANAGEMENT OFFICE
STORAGE
UTILITIES
1ST FLOOR ENTRANCE FAMILY MEMBERS /NON PATIENTS
REHAB SHOP
CAFE
PLAYGROUND
OUTDOOR GYM
LOADING
VEHICULAR
HORTI CULTURE THERAPY
REHABILITATIVE SENSORY GARDEN
PLAZA
GROUND FLOOR
SPACES
RECEPTION
RECEPTION HAND THERAPY
ADL LIVING AREA STORAGE WALLS INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT AREA
SPLINT PREPARATION AREA
MULTIPLE BED TREATMENT AREA
LOCKER AND CHANGING AREA SHOWER AREA
ADL BEDROOM ADL UTILITIES
IADL GROCERY SHOPPING
HOT HYDROTHERAPY POOL
LINEN AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE
PATIENTS REST AREA
ADL BATHROOM
IADL FINANCE/ MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
RECEPTION GYM TREATMENT AREA
STORAGE
ADL SELF FEEDING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AREA
IADL FOOD PREPARATION
GROUP TREATMENT AREA
HORTICULTURE THERAPY
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
PHYSIOTHERAPY
INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT AREA
MAINTAINENCE WHEELCHAIR MAINTAINENCE TOOLS STORAGE AREA WHEELCHAIR STORAGE AREA RECEPTION AREA
DIALYSIS TREATMENT AREA DIALYSIS ITEMS STORAGE
RECEPTION AREA
HYDROTHERAPY
ASSISTIVE TECH TOOLS DISPLAY RECEPTION AREA LIVING ROOM SHOWCASE
ASSISTIVE TECH COMPUTER AREA HOMELIFT DEMO
BEDROOM SHOWCASE
RECEPTION AREA
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AREA
SPEECH THERAPY
COLD HYDROTHERAPY POOL
PATIENTS WAITING AREA
DIALYSIS
KITCHEN
WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT AREA
WHEELCHAIR WORKSHOP
HOME STAIRS MODIFICATION
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY & DISABLED LIVING UNIT
therapy spaces PHYSIOTHERAPY
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
supportive spaces
SPEECH THERAPY
HYDROTHERAPY
DIALYSIS
TECHINICAL WHEELCHAIR WORKSHOP
ancillary spaces
DISABLED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LIVING UNIT
THERAPUETIC GARDEN
REHAB SUPPLY SHOP
CAFE
PATIENTS’ INFOMATION AND SUPPORT
MANAGEMENT OFFICE
ULTILITIES
BUKIT GASING 1
DROP OFF 1
level : +8.00
1
DROP OFF II
level : +6.00
2
level : +4.50
3
1
2
3
4
jalan pantai permai
2nd floor 4
VEHICULAR ENTRANCE
pantai hillpark
1st floor
level : +3.00
2
ground floor
6 PICK UP POINT
level : +0.00
saville pantai hillpark
2
level : +0.00
1
5
kondo rakyat
BUKIT GASING
JALAN PANTAI PERMAI
KIT GASING
JALAN PANTAI PERMAI
BUKIT KERINCHI REHABILITATION CENTRE
JALAN PANTAI PERMAI -MAIN ROAD JALAN PANTAI PERMAI -MAIN ROAD
DROP OFF ZONE
BUKIT KERINCHI REHABILI
SCREEN PLANTERS
DROP OFF ZONE
KONDO RAKYAT
REHAB CIR
SCREEN PLANTERS
SEMI-PUBLIC ZON PUBLIC ZONE GREEN AS BUFFER CIRCULATION PATH MAIN DROP OFF AREA BETWEEN PUBLIC PRIVATE REHAB CIRCUIT courtyard ,FAMILY therapy block MEMBERS SEMI-PUBLIC ZONE AS MAIN
GREEN AS BUFFER BETWEEN PUBLIC ZONE GREEN AS BUFFER CIRCULATION PATH FOR PATIENTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MAIN DROP OFF AREA BETWEEN PUBLIC PRIVATE ,FAMILY MEMBERS AND STAFFS CIRCULATION
PRIVATE ZONE CIRCULATION - SECLUDED THERAPY SPACES FROM EXPOSING TO PUBLIC OPEN CORRIDOR & PERMEABLE FACADE
NATURAL VENTILATION
1
NATURAL DAYLIGHTING
VIEW TO NATURE
NO CASTROPHOBIC OR STUFFY FEELING
1
STORMWATER RUNOFF
1
ITATION CENTRE
KONDO RAKYAT
SITE SECTION
RCUIT
NE AS MAIN H FOR PATIENTS S AND STAFFS
courtyard
GREEN AS BUFFER BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CIRCULATION
therapy block
PRIVATE ZONE CIRCULATION - S SPACES FROM EXPOSING
therapuetic garden PRIVATE ZONE - THE THERAPUTIC GARDEN
OPEN CORRIDOR & PERMEABLE
2
STORMWATER RUNOFF
PHYTOMEDIATION FILTER
GREYWATER RECYCLING
USE OF WATERPLANTS AS PART OF LANDSCAPE
RETENTION POND AS COLLECTION AREA FOR GARDEN IRRIGATION FUNCTIONS AS RECREATIONAL POND AS WELL
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NATURAL VENTILATION
NATURAL DAYLIGHTING
NO CASTROPHOBIC OR STUFFY
RAINWATER HARVESTING
ENSURED PRIVACY
1 NATURAL SURVELLIANCE TO GARDEN
PHYTOMEDIATION
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
EMBEDDED TOOLS FOR HEALING LOWER LIMBS REHAB
Circulation is often a problem in healthcare buildings (inclusive of rehab facilities) where it is often only functions as a bypass area. In this rehabilitation centre, some rehab tools are embedded within the design of spaces to assist exercises, contributing to an interactive person-building session. All of these embedded structures will be shown as more realistic and less overwhelming. With these simpler versions of existing built environment structures such as ramps, steps, flat ground, the patients can build more confidence and feeling less frustrated while performing a task.
ZSCASCASCAS HIP KNEE
ANKLE
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By using the rehabilitation circuits, the legs muscles can be strengthened and allow various body parts such as the hip, ankle, knee etc to stand again.
OUTDOOR REHAB CIRCUIT The outdoor rehab circuit is the stairs ramp leading towards the therapeutic garden, thus connecting the therapy spaces and outdoor therapy garden. it also functions as a social space for family members to hang out and an amphitheatre seating for the plaza for various activities.
SEATINGS SEATINGS FOR RESTING AND CAN BE DUBBED AS AMPHITHEATRE SEATS SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY
STAIRS FOR STRAIGHT FROWARD CIRCULATION - SUITABLE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS/ PEOPLE WITH CRUTCHES
DECKS VIEWING DECKS TO SURROUNDING NATURAL SETTING
RAMPS RAMP CIRCULATION AT 1:12 FOR A CONTINUOUS JOURNEY. PLATFORMS ARE PROVIDED BETWEEN RAMPS AS BREAK OUT SPACE
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INDOOR REHAB CIRCUIT is the main circulation route in this rehab centre, allowing the movement of patients, family members and staffs while ensuring privacy from the main therapy spaces. This rehab circuit offers an interactive setting where movement is stimulated and physical exercise is encouraged.
REST STATIONS
AMPLE SEATING AREAS FOR RESTING, AND SOCIAL AREA, WHERE PATIENTS CAN INTERACT WITH THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS
STEPS AND WIDE PLATFORMS ARE PROVIDED TO FOR A GRADUAL CHANGE IN LEVELS, INSTEAD OF A OVERWHELMING FLIGHT OF STAIRS
MATERIALS PROPOSED
STEPS
CONCRETE AS STRONG SUPPORTING ELEMENT
TIMBER GENTLE SLOPE OF 1:12 IS APPLIED FOR A SMOOTH JOURNEY WITHIN THE BUILDING
FOR A WARM AND PLEASANT ENVIRONEMNT
RAMPS
WIREMESH CONTINUOUS RAILINGS FOR SUFFICIENT SUPPORT AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING
SECTION ACROSS RESTING STATION
AS A PROTECTIVE ELEMENT
RAILINGS
LINEN
OPEN CORRIDOR FOR DIRECT VIEWS TO NATURE
FOR SOFT COVERING CUSHIONS AT REST STATIONS
DETAIL A
SECTION ACROSS RAMP AND STEPS
SECTION
RAILING DESIGNED TO SUIT THE ERGONOMICS OF THE PALM
SECTION VINYL FLOORING WITH TIMBER TEXTURE TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO WALK ON
INTEGRATED FACADE DESIGN UPPER LIMBS REHAB
ARMS
SHOULDER WRISTS
1
PALMS
FINGERS
INTEGRATED WALL 1
EXTERNAL WALL
INDOOR
OUTDOOR
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
FIXED HORIZONTAL TIMBER LOUVERS
OPERABLE LOUVERED WINDOW WITH TIMBER SLATS
FIXED HORIZONTAL TIMBER LOUVERS
CONCRETE LINTEL OPERABLE LOUVERED WINDOW WITH TIMBER SLATS
CONCRETE VENT BLOCK
CONCRETE VENT BLOCK
SECTION
SECTION
LOCATION : East facade of therapy spaces (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wheelchair workshop, dialysis, assistive tech space)
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Gripping of the window grab bar while opening the window enables arm movement along the up-down window movement
INTEGRATED WALL 2 INDOOR
OUTDOOR
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
EXTERNAL WALL FIXED VERTICAL TIMBER LOUVERS TIMBER LIGHTSHELF
FIXED VERTICAL TIMBER LOUVERS TIMBER LIGHTSHELF CONCRETE LINTEL
TIMBER CASEMENT WINDOW
TIMBER CASEMENT WINDOW
LOCATION : East facade of main therapy space with outdoor activity space (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dialysis, wheelchair workshop)
CONCRETE UPSTAND
Pushing movement to open window for extended view from internal therapy spaces. The window stand functions as seating and resting area for outdoor group therapy such as yoga or horticulture activities
In rehabilitation, In rehabilitation, thethe upper upper limbs limbs (for(for upper upper body body parts) parts) areare thethe main main areas areas thatthat involve involve various various types types of of therapy. therapy. These These in- include clude thethe shoulder, shoulder, arms, arms, palm, palm, wrists wrists and and fingers. fingers. By By allowing allowing thethe integration integration of upper of upper limbs limbs movement movement exercises exercises within within thethe built built environment, environment, in this in this case, case, thethe walls, walls, thethe patients patients cancan indirectly indirectly perform perform thethe activities. activities. These These tasks tasks willwill bebe seen seen as as more more realistic realistic and and lessless overwhelming. overwhelming. TheThe integrated integrated walls walls design design also also allows allows permeable permeable wall wall structure structure to let to let in natural in natural daylighting daylighting and and ventilation ventilation intointo thethe therapy therapy spaces. spaces. This This willwill aidaid in the in the patients' patients' wellbeing wellbeing during during therapy therapy sessions sessions by by being being in contact in contact with with daylight, daylight, fresh fresh airair and and views views to the to the natural natural surroundings surroundings
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INTEGRATEDWALL WALL33 INTEGRATED FIXED FIXED VERTICAL VERTICAL TIMBER TIMBER LOUVERS LOUVERS
EXTERNAL EXTERNAL WALL WALL
INDOOR INDOOR
TIMBER TIMBER LIGHTLIGHTSHELF SHELF
OUTDOOR OUTDOOR
INDOOR INDOOR
OUTDOOR OUTDOOR
FIXED VERTICAL FIXED VERTICAL TIMBERTIMBER LOUVERS LOUVERS TIMBERTIMBER LIGHTSHELF LIGHTSHELF CONCRETE CONCRETE LINTEL LINTEL
OPERABLE OPERABLE FOLDING FOLDING WINDOW WINDOW
BRICK WALL BRICK WALL WITH PLASTER WITH PLASTER
OPERABLE OPERABLE FOLDING FOLDING WINDOW WINDOW
LOCATION LOCATION : : EastEast facade facade of spaces of spaces without without outdoor outdoor therapy therapy space space (speech (speech therapy, therapy, management management office, office, assistive assistive techtech space) space)
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Gripping Gripping of the of the window window grab grab barbar while while opening opening window window enables enables the the pulling pulling andand pushing pushing armarm movement movement along along the the window window movement movement
INTEGRATEDWALL WALL44 INTEGRATED
INTERNAL INTERNAL WALL WALL
UPPER UPPER STORAGE STORAGE SPACE SPACE
INDOOR INDOOR
INDOOR INDOOR
UPPER STORAGE UPPER STORAGE SPACE SPACE
FOLDABLE FOLDABLE WORKTABLE WORKTABLE WITH ADJUSTABLE WITH ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT HEIGHT
LOWER LOWER STORAGE STORAGE SPACE SPACE
Internal Internal wallwall withwith added added structure structure to serve to serve as as an an adjustable adjustable work work table table as as wellwell as storage as storage area area
FOLDABLE FOLDABLE WORKTABLE WORKTABLE WITH WITH ADJUSTABLE ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT HEIGHT
LOWER LOWER STORAGE STORAGE SPACE SPACE
LOCATION LOCATION : : Internal Internal area area of therapy of therapy spaces spaces (function (function as storage as storage as well) as well)
Vertical Vertical louvers louvers as separators as separators to allow to allow light light andand air air to pass to pass through, through, reducreducinging the the amount amount of compactness of compactness within within a space. a space. Adjustable Adjustable height height of worktable of worktable allows allows various various users users to modify to modify the the height height for for ease ease of use. of use. horizontal horizontal planes planes of the of the table table cancan be be folded folded to conserve to conserve space space as as well. well.
SECTION X-X
SECTION Y-Y
EAST ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
LANDSCAPE FEATURES 1
healing garden pods Healing garden pods offers an area of seclusion where the patients can have some time of reflection for themselves. The shaded round-shaped pavilion gives a sense of tranquility and enclosed feeling, so that the privacy of the users within the pods is ensured.
FLAT CLAY ROOF TILES ON PITCHED ROOF, RESEMBLANCE OF TRADITIONAL HOUSING FOR A NOSTALGIC FEELING
TIMBER HARDWOOD COLUMNS TO SUPPORT PITCH ROOF
ROUND EDGES OF THE GARDEN PODS FOR A SECLUDED AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT
PLANTER BOXES WITH SMALL SHRUBS ARE INTRODUCED BEHIND THE SEATS, ENSURING PRIVACY AND SUPPORT TO THE USERS.
STONE WITH DIFFERENT COLOURS EMBEDDED INTO CONCRETE TO RESEMBLE A PATH LEADING INTO THE POD.
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TINTED POLYCARBOANTE ROOF WITH BIPV FEATURES
garden shelter Garden shelter offers users to rest and enjoy the natural garden setting after strolling in the garden. It is also a point of interaction where people can gather and have conversations.
TIMBER TRELLIS FRAME TIMBER SEATINGS WITH CONCRETE PLANTER BOX (DETAIL )
GRASSCRETE PAVINGS TO ENSURE A SOFTER PAVEMENT GROUND FINISH AND ALLOW STORMWATER ABSORPTION INTO GROUND
RAILING AS AN ELEMENT OF SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO USERS ESPECIALLY THE PATIENTS
SECTION OF HEALING GARDEN POD SEATINGS DESIGNED TO EASE VARIOUS TYPES OF USERS. PLANTER BOXES WITH SMALL SHRUBS ARE INTRODUCED BEHIND THE SEATS, ENSURING PRIVACY AND SUPPORT TO THE USERS. STEEL RHS COLUMNS AS ROOF SUPPORT TIMBER SEATINGS WITH STEEL SUPPORTS SMALL SHURBS : HIBISCUS ROSA SINENSIS JAVANESE IXORA
CONCRETE PLANTER BOX
SEATING DETAILS
SECTION OF COVERED WALKWAY
The design of the therapeutic garden not only contributes to the nature environment suitable for healing, but it also helped in shaping the urban environment with the influence of plants that are beneficial for the environment. Plants consisted of various sensory stimulation to allow a more holistic healing environment in nature. Tropical Malaysian plants are chosen to suit the climate and allows patients to recall fond local culture memories and nostalgia.
SENSES AS IMPLIED FROM THE THERAPEUTIC SENSORY GARDEN
SPATIAL
ENTRANCE DROP OFF
IMPRESSION
WELCOMING ENTRANCE WITHOUT INTIMIDATING FEELINGS
LANDSCAPE APPROACH
CHOICE OF TREES AND SHRUBS FOR A MULTILAYERED BUILDING OUTLOOK
JASMINIUM (JASMINE)
MELISSA OFFICINALIS (LEMON BALM)
AZADIRACHTA INDICA (NEEM TREE)
SPATIAL PLAZA
THERAPY
GROUP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS AEROBICS
LANDSCAPE APPROACH
LARGER SHADY PLANTS FOR A COOL ENVIRONMENT
SMELL CINNAMOMUM (KAYU MANIS)
SIGHT
BAMBUSEAE (BAMBOO)
IXORA JAVANICA (IXORA)
SPATIAL
OUTDOOR REHABILITATION CIRCUIT
THERAPY
INTERACTIVE SPATIAL ELEMENTS (RAMPS AND STAIRS) FOR PHYSICAL HEALING
LANDSCAPE APPROACH
PLANTS WITH INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS SUCH AS FLOWERS, EDIBLE LEAVES AND SEEDS
TOUCH PLUMERIA (FRANGIPANNI)
HEAR
OCIMUM BASILICUM (BASIL)
ADENANTHERA (POKOK SAGA)
SPATIAL
HORTICULTURE AREA
THERAPY
HORTICULTURE THERAPY WITH USE OF ASSISTIVE TECH DEVICES
LANDSCAPE APPROACH
USE OF SMALL SIMPLE PLANTS THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR THERAPY SESSION
TASTE CLITORIA TERNATEA (BUTTERFLY PEA)
PLECTRANTHUS AMBOINICUS (MEXCAN MINT)
NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA (SWORD FERN)
PELLIONIA REPENS (RAINBOW VINE)
UNIVERSAL WASHROOM
Usage of universal washroom is not limited to the patients who are disabled on wheelchairs, but also to the usage of patients in crutches, and also to the usage for patients’ family member. Adjustable basins are used for the ease of every user. To create a comfortable experience for toilet usage, permeable facade elements and indoor air purifying plants are used. SLIDING DOOR
BASIN WITH ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT
SEMI OUTDOOR GREEN SPACE
GRAB BARS
SCREEN AS GRAB BAR SUPPORT AND EXTRA PRIVACY
VENT BLOCK FACADE
CONCRETE
ANTI SLIP MATTE FINISH TILES
TIMBER SURFACES (SOFTEN SUROUNDINGS
ADJUSTABLE SINK IS PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM TO EASE EVERY USER IN THE REHAB CENTRE. THIS IS BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS DIFFERENT REACHABILITY LIMIT, FOR EXAMPLE, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WHEELCHAIR USERS AND A PERSON IN CRUTCHES. VENT BLOCK AND SEMI OUTDOOR SPACE IS PROVIDED TO ALLOW BETTER AIR CIRCULATION IN THE WASHROOM, THUS ENSURING THE PATIENTS WITH A MORE COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT
DETAIL B
ENTRANCE STATEMENT OF REHAB CENTRE
Patients and family members greeted by a welcoming entrance and drop off area, surrounded by greenery that provides privacy from the public eye.
INDOOR REHAB CIRCUIT
Rehabilitation circuit as the main circulation space for patients and family members to hang out, move about, and functions as a buffer between the public drop off and the more private inner circulations to therapy spaces.
OUTDOOR GREEN AREAS
Public green areas adjacent to cafe and rehab shops for family members to hang out while waiting for the patients getting their therapy done.
OUTDOOR REHAB CIRCUIT
Outdoor rehabilitation circuit that functions also as a social space for family members and a small amphitheatre looking out into the therapeutic garden.
HYDROTHERAPY TREATMENT POOL
Set above the therapeutic garden at Bukit Kerinchi Rehab Centre, the cool hydrotherapy pool area offers a view overlooking the nature green surroundings while maintaining seclusion for patients’ therapy sessions.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AREA
The open outdoor activity area allows flexibility for various group exercises such as yoga or pilates with vast views overlooking surrounding garden areas, creating a sense of tranquillity and privacy during therapy sessions.
A final model is constructed to demonstrate the relationship of the building with its site context.
FINAL MODEL
Close ups at one of the rehab blocks
Various degrees of height are shown in the proposed building design
CONTEXTUAL STUDIES Due to the nature of the design thesis where the site context is priotized, an indepth study of the urban surroudnings is conducted to form the basis of the design thesis.
CONNECTIVITY
VEHICULAR CONGESTION point 1
PANTAI DALAM point 2
I PER
MAI
HIG NPE
BUKIT KERINCHI
BUKIT KERINCHI
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ROAD
The main roads - Federal highway - Jalan Kerinchi - Jalan Pantai Permai - Jalan Pantai Murni - NPE highway dividing Bukit Kerinchi into several parts : - Pantai Dalam - Bukit Putra/ Taman Bukit Angkasa - Bukit Kerinchi into two - Kampung Pasir
JALAN
PANT A
I PER
MAI
point 4
BUKIT KERINCHI
KG PASIR
KG PASIR
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JALAN PANTAI MURNI
JALAN PANTAI MURNI
BUKIT KERINCHI
point 3 PANT A
HW AY
JALAN
JALAN KERINCHI
HW AY
JALAN KERINCHI
TAMAN BUKIT ANGKASA &BUKIT PUTRA
HIG
TAMAN BUKIT ANGKASA &BUKIT PUTRA
NPE
PANTAI DALAM
CONGESTION JUNCTION
Ever since NPE highway was built in 2004, many people took Jalan Kerinchi and Jalan Pantai Permai as a shortcut to get to Federal Highway and vice versa. The orange indications show the areas of congestions, where these junctions will be extremely jammed during peak hours on weekdays. The presence of Pasar Malam and Pasar Tani introduce high traffic as well due to the blockage of roads. The heavy flow of vehicles causes Bukit Kerinchi to be split into several fragments within the urban area itself, causing inconvenience towards the people within and outside of this area.
RECREATIONAL AREAS
MEDICAL AREAS
PANTAI DALAM
I PER
MAI HIG
JALAN PANTAI MURNI
BUKIT KERINCHI
PANT A
HW AY
JALAN
BUKIT KERINCHI
NPE
JALAN KERINCHI
TAMAN BUKIT ANGKASA &BUKIT PUTRA
KG PASIR
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Housing Recreation Relation
The urban environment in Bukit Kerinchi lack accessibility towards nature and public recreational spaces. The availability of these recreational space is insufficient to cater to the community with a population of over 50,000. The current green spaces are either overcrowded or too far, and cannot be accessed due to privatization. Even though Bukit Gasing (located on the West part of Bukit Kerinchi), one of the urban forest presented in Kuala Lumpur is just 1km from the heart of this area, the poorly designed and non-walkable routes became an obstacle for the community to access.
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CLINIC
With a population of more than half are low-income group, there are only 2 government-owned health clinics, which are: - Klinik 1 Malaysia Lembah Pantai - Klinik Kesihatan Ibu dan Anak Out of both of these clinics, only Klinik 1 Malaysia Lembah Pantai offers medication for usual sicknesses, such as fever, coughs, colds. They also have mild treatment procedures like wound washing and open seams and offers laboratory tests for urine, HIV and tuberculosis. Whereas Klinik Kesihatan Ibu dan Anak only offers antenatal and postnatal care. Hence there is only one clinic that serves basic primary care for half of the current population in Kampung Kerinchi. It is regarded as insufficient for the people as according to Kuala Lumpur Structure plan, the area of a government clinic should be at least 5000 sqm. The current Klinik 1 Malaysia can only accommodate up to 20 people at a time and is known to be to crowded over the times.
SITE STUDIES
With the proposal of revitalising the selected site into a government-initiated rehab centre, the context of an underused community centre is studied in terms of its surroundings. This includes the climatic context, surrounding terrains and adjacent sites. Programs were derived from the current nature of health and well-being of the people within the community centre itself.
COMMUNITY STUDIES Interviews were conducted to understand the present health INTERVIEWS WITH RESIDENTS situation of the communities, especially for the ageing communities. “I usually hang around in my stall here at Bazaar Ria, selling dry goods such as medicinal stuffs and drinks with my daughter.
“ I’m currently not working. I had stroke a few years ago and lost my eyesight. My treatment was done in PPUM and my youngest son will drive me here (her relatives’ s food stall).
Mak Cik Leha, 60 Resident of PPR Kerinchi
Currently I‘m in the midst of recovering. PPUM has too many patients. Hence when I got slightly better, I don’t go to the hospital as frequent before (due to less frequent appointments). I have to do physiology exercises on my own, there are no equipments in Kampung Kerinchi. I have to go all the way to Lake Gardens (reflexology paths) which is too far on daily basis. PPRs has their own community activity for old folks, such as “Kelas mengaji”, but now I can’t read and drive (due to recovering eyesight), I can’t join the others a lot.”
Mak Cik Renah, 71 Resident of Kondo Rakyat
Places for recreation like parks are quite less, mostly it is the children’s playground under the PPRs. Pusat Komuniti have to go by car, there’s a steep stair going from Kondo Rakyat to Pusat komuniti.
“ I used to work in Kolej Kediaman Pertama as tukang masak dapur from 1985 to 2014, when the colleges decided to close down the college canteen. Nowadays I sell sarang burung, and only doing it by sales.
“I always come walking around to do some shopping at this bazaar ria area. I like to walk around to get some exercise daily.
Mak Cik Sheela, 70 Resident of PPR Kerinchi
I have sore legs and pain due to old age. There’s no exercise area around this area. So I have to go to Bangsar. The clinics this area doesn’t provide massage service, I have to go Bangsar as well by taxi or Grabcar.”
Mak Cik Kiqah, 58 Resident of Taman Bukit Angkasa Flat
“The people here usually go Klinik 1 Malaysia at Perumahan Pantai Permai to seek medication. But it’s just for simple illness like fever. We often go to Klinik Kesihatan Tanglin.
Mak Cik Timah, 55 Resident of PPR Kerinchi
For hospitals, we will opt for Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Pusat Perubatan University Malaya. Usually HKL became the price is much cheaper.”
I have Sakit Sendi (Arthtritis) & Saraf Urat and I went to Pantai Medical Centre for treatment. I bought equipment to do gym terapy as well (equipments in the stall). The people here usually goes to Klinik 1 Malaysia. My family and I used to walk from home, to the pasar makam and pasar tani. The roads here always congested Monday to Friday, weekends are much better. It is hard to cross the roads, so have to be always careful.
Pak Cik Mohammad, 71 Resident of PPR Kerinchi
I have diabetes, but now it’s under control. I did my treatment at PPUM. The cost is better and cheaper since I was a worker in UM. But PPUM is always crowded. For recreation, I prefer to go to the park in Taman Jaya. I used to jog around, but seldom do so these days. My legs are not strong do go trekking now. As for the Pusat Komuniti, I only go there for kenduri only.”
“ I was suspected with TB previously, but now I had recovered.The government healthcare choices we have are Klinik 1 Malaysia and Hospital Kuala Lumpur(General Hospital). PPUM is half government (univesity hospital), and has higher charges. If we do not have a choice then we will go PPUM. For serious cases, we will opt for ambulance, or take taxi to HKL. But usually emergency cases will be sent to PPUM (nearest). There is also insufficient public clinics around this area, and the Klinik 1 Malaysia is too small to cater for all. People will go trekking in Bukit Gasing but there is still inssuffient spaces for recreation. And there are no proper trackes in Bukit Gasing as well.
CASE STUDIES AND CRITIQUES Due to the nature of the design thesis where the site context is priotized, an indepth study of the urban surroudnings is conducted to form the basis of the design thesis.
Visit to the roof top sensory garden of University Malaya Medical Centre as a case study
Visit to the roof top outdoor rehab space of ReGen Rehab as a case study
Consultation on rehab centre design with critiques and feedbacks given by professional rehabilitation doctor
MODEL STUDIES A site model is constructed with the surrounding contour to study the use of the sloping site. A series of cascading blocks with height variations was decided as the final scheme to integrate with the sloped boundary of the site, to avoid the presence of dead spaces. The east part of the site was proposed as a healing garden that integrates with the existing forest of trees on the steep terrain.
One of the first proposed scheme
Staggered rehab centre layout as final poposal
Portfolio review of design thesis works and research studies in University of Malaya
With studio master and coordinator, Dr Naziaty during the display of graduation works
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THE FLEX @SENTUL
AFFORDABLE HOUSING A Sentul Project Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia M.Arch 1st Year Design Studio Type: Housing The idea of The Flex @ Sentul comes from the synthesis of two major issues where the site, Sentul, of this project is proposed: gentrification and sense of belonging. With the problem of gentrification happening as a result of city development, residents would have to live with the constant pressure and fear of being displaced due to the rising prices of housing. The current housing situation around lacks flexibility in the housing itself, projecting various concerns such
as the living conditions of a growing family where there are inadequate spaces to suit the users’ needs. Shifting from different houses of different locations from time to time will result in the lacking in the sense of attachment of a place, where the people would call home.
TYPOLOGY - RESIDENTIAL GY - RESIDENTIAL ISSUE A growing family requires different needs as the family grows ISSUE DESIGN A growing family requires different needs as the family grows
DIFFERENT NUMBER OF FAMILY 2 PERSON 3 PERSON DIFFERENT NUMBER OF FAMILY SON 3 PERSON MEMBERS AS TIME PASSES (NEWLY WED COUPLE) (NEWLY WED COUPLE) MEMBERS AS TIME PASSES D COUPLE) (NEWLY WED COUPLE)
INADAQUATE INADAQUATE SPACE AS TIME SPACE PASSESAS TIME PASSES
REQUIRES A FAMILY TO MOVE OUT FROM THEIR HOMES REQUIRES A FAMILY TO MOVE OUT FROM THEIR HOMES BEDROOM FOR PRIVACY FOR DIFFERENT FAMILY MEMBERS
STUDY SPACES FOR CHILDREN
BEDROOM FOR PRIVACY FOR DIFFERENT FAMILY MEMBERS
STUDY SPACES FOR CHILDREN
CHILDREN’S NEED TO PLAY OUTDOORS
CHILDREN’S NEED TO PLAY OUTDOORS
HOUSING DESIGN PRIORITIES HOUSING DESIGN PRIORITIES (BASED ON RESEARCH AND STUDIES) (BASED ON RESEARCH AND STUDIES)
INTERIOR FINISHING
HOUSE VOLUME AND EXTERIORS
HOME FLOOR PLANS
INTERIOR FINISHING
HOUSE VOLUME AND EXTERIORS
HOME FLOOR PLANS
SYNTHESIS
DESIGN ISSUES
? TYPOLOGY: HOUSING
URBAN: SENTUL
INADEQUATE SPACES IN HOMES
GENTRIFICATION
REASONS GROWING FAMILY MEMBERS
LOST OF LOCAL BUSINESSES WHICH ALLOW TRADITIONAL BUSINESSES OF SENTUL
RESULTS FAMILY HAVE TO MOVE TO OTHER PLACES AS FAMILY MEMBERS INCREASE
LOST OF IDENTITY OF SENTUL
CANNOT AFFORD BETTER QUALITY LIVING DUE TO INCREASING HOUSING PRICES
INTENTIONS
EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
INTRODUCE COMMUNITY TEACHING SYSTEM
PROVIDE SPACES TO FOR SMALL BUSINESS
CUSTOMISABLE HOME UNITS
ADD ON SPACES BASED ON REQUIREMENT.
FOSTER SENSE OF PLACE IN SENTUL
PEOPLE WITH COMMUNITY - SENSE OF PLACE This site at Sentul is chosen for its strategic location for a transit-orientated development. Linkage of the existing nodes and the curation of new nodes to provide places for activities of the local community such as markets and food stalls. Pedestrians and cyclists are also encouraged to enhance the connectivity of the surroundings.
VIEW FROM MAIN ENTRANCE @ JALAN HAJI SALLEH
Green areas provided and serve as a park for the community, as well as a buffer zone between vehicular and pedestrians activities.
VIEW FROM KTM SENTUL
Pedestrians paths and food stalls by the locals and residents, forming a connection from the KTM and the other areas of Sentul West.
SITE STUDIES
PROPOSED SITE The proposed site with a total area of approximately 3.45 acre with an immediate context of KTM Sentul Station at the West, residential towers at South, and shop lots at East.
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NODES Introduction of two activity nodes such as food court and commercial settings. This allows public engagements of the outsiders and the residents. Act also as a source of income for residents.
POROSITY The ground floor is kept to open to the public to maximize the permeability of the site. The porosity of the site is important to not only the pedestrians, but also to facilitate natural ventilation.
MASSING BREAKDOWN The building mass is broken down to two blocks to : - break down the high-density single-sided facade - allow connections between KTM and shophouses st Jalan Haji Salleh
GREEN SPACE A green public park is introduced in between the blocks to provide a platform for the public and residents engagement with nature and outdoors.
TEMPORARY TRANSIT NODE Open park with commercial settings set as the transit nodes for the public and KTM riders. It also acts as a temporary area for emergency shelter
TOWER MASSING Tower blocks are recessed facing inwards to the office tower. The carpark podium with facilities will act as a buffer for the housing between the office tower, KTM and the main road of Jalan Enam.
PATH AND CONNECTIVITY The green public park also serves as the connections between the KTM and the shophouses on the east of the site. The connection of green public spaces at the ground floor increase the permeability of the site
EDGES Landscaping is used for side boundry. This will create a softer edge and allow public engagement and walking where the people can enjoy the landscaping at the park and public realm.
HIGH DENSE BUILDING MASSING Proposed site adjacent to KTM sentul. Approximate area: 3.45 acre. Tower split into two to provide an entrance statement, and at the same time breakding down the single-sided main facade.
CUT IN
Tower blocks are recessed facing inwards to the office tower. The carpark podium with facilities will act as a buffer for the housing between the office tower , KTM and the main road of Jalan Enam.
TOWER HEIGHT
The building height is adjusted to provide a more pleasent outlook, and to reduce the number of units closer to the adjacent office tower.
SKY BRIDGES
Sky bridges served as open green areas to allow connection between two blocks, and also creating space for dialogues and conversations.
SITE PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
PEOPLE WITH PEOPLE - SENSE OF NEIGHBOURHOOD The allocation of spaces for the residents to contribute to the society economically such as workshops and having small business at the commercial settings not only helps in generating income for the families (such as housewives does not have the freedom to be away from home the whole day), it also aid in the persue of overall housing maintenance fees. interactions between people happen with the need of each other. hence through these activiies one may know who lives within their neighbourhood as well.
SELF SUSTAINED WORKSHOPS - Creating the sense of place with local activities - Establishment of Workshops to genrate income for the residents and provide allocation for maintenance fee. - Integration of local skills Income generated for both “teacher� resident and management of The Flex
IDEA:
Skills
Knowledge sharing by residents
fees paid for the lessons
Residents who acquire skills may rent small commercial lots for the selling of local goods
EXAMPLES OF POSSIBILE WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES
Cooking
Drawing
Sewing
Woodworking
View from jalan enam - commerical settings that functions as daily markets with local handicrafts and goods.
immediate flexibility PEOPLE WITH HOME - SENSE OF OWNERSHIP The units come with a default setting of the unit where the family can later add on various housing components (walls, floors, stairs) into the unit to suit their liking. The allocation of front yard and backyard further enhance the user’s interaction with their surroundings at their ease. Varying degrees of flexibility can allow the Yard area housing unit to “grow” with theSofa need of their Sliding owners, thus reducing the problems of insufficient space within the home unit itself. doors
PEOPLE with Home - SENSE OF ownership PEOPLE with Home - SENSE OF ownership the units comes with a default setting of unit where the family can later add on various hous-
units comes with floors, a default setting unit where thetheir family can The laterallocation add on various hous ing the components (walls, stairs) intoofthe unit to suit liking. of front components (walls,enhance floors, stairs) into interaction the unit to with suit their The allocation of fron yarding and backyard further the user’s their liking. surroundings at their own yard and backyard further enhance the user’s interaction with their surroundings at their own ease. ease.
FRONT YARD
immediate flexibility E with Home - SENSE OF ownership immediate flexibility
comes with a default setting of unit where the family can later add on various housponents (walls, floors, stairs) into the unit to suit their liking. The allocation of front d backyardSofa furtherSliding enhance the user’s interaction with their surroundings at their own Yard area Sofa doors Sliding doors
Yard area
Unit A Unit A
Unit B Unit B
FRONT YARD lexibility FRONT YARD
Yard area Casual
Unit Ameetings and conversation
Extra party spaces
Entry storage
Garden display
Unit B
F
Front Yard area where the neighbours can interact with each other Front Yard area where the neighbours can interact with each other
BACK YARD BACK YARD BACK YARD
During windy days = extra livingwindy roomdays space During = extra living room space
During sunny windy days = laundry Duringspace sunny windy days During = laundry space
Front Yard area where the neighbours can interact with each other
windy da = extra living roo
Front Yard area where the neighbours can interact with each other
BACK YARD
During windy days = extra living room space
During sunny windy days = laundry space
During sunny days = Extra space with shades
During rainy days = Close up of folding doors
mid term flexibility
Walls
Doors
Windows
Unit A
Unit B
Unit A
Unit B
Unit A
Unit B
Long term flexibility
Stairs
Floors
pace)
pace)
Stairs
Floors
View of living and dining area when first bought (extra study space)
View of living and dining area when first bought (extra study space)
View of living and dining area when first bought (extra study space)
View from kitchen with new first bought
View from kitchen with fromunit kitchen with new first bought new firstView bought
View from kitchen with new first bought unit. View towards dining area after adding of floors.
View from kitchen with new first bought unit. View towards dining area after adding of floors.
View of upper floor after adding floors
View towards dining area after adding of floors
View of upper floor after adding floors
View of upper floor after adding floors and stairs
View of upper floor after adding floors and stairs
View of upper floor after adding floors and stairs
UNIT TYPE A
(first buy)
Static Space Flexible external space Flexible internal space SOA
MASTER BEDROOM 11.8 SQM BEDROOM 9.9 SQM BATH 3.6 SQM YARD 5.76 SQM LIVING ROOM 14.2 SQM KITCHEN 5.3 SQM FRONT YARD 3.2 TOTAL 61 SQM = 656.5 SQFT
UNIT TYPE A VARIANT 1
LOWER FLOOR
UPPER FLOOR
VARIANT 2
UNIT TYPE B
(first buy)
Static Space Flexible external space Flexible internal space SOA
MASTER BEDROOM 11.0 SQM BEDROOM 9.9 SQM BEDROOM 2 9.2 SQM STUDY 6.5 SQM BATH 3.6 SQM YARD 10.0 SQM LIVING ROOM 14.5SQM DINING AREA 12.28 SQM KITCHEN 5.71 SQM FRONT YARD 7.3 TOTAL 93.5 SQM = 1006.4 SQFT
UNIT TYPE B VARIANT 1
VARIANT 2
FLOOR PLANS
PODIUM PARKING 1
BREAK LEVEL 1
PODIUM PARKING 2
BREAK LEVEL 2
BLOCK A
VARIATIONS
LEVEL 6,7,11,12
LEVEL 8,10
LEVEL 2 - 4
LEVEL 14 -16
LEVEL 17-19, 23-25
LEVEL 20 - 22
BLOCK B
LEVEL 26 - 27
LEVEL 8,10
LEVEL 6,7,11,12
LEVEL 2 - 4
LEVEL 14 -16
LEVEL 17-19
LEVEL 20 - 22
Cooking
Y
Y
PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS In order to reduce smog into the housing area, pedestrians and cyclist are encouraged at ground foor area, while reducing the roads for cars.
MINIMISE RAINWATER RUNOFF Use of grasscrete and interlocking tiles at ground floor level allows the rainwater to be retained at the ground soil first before draining into the adjacent river. This is to reduce rainwater runoff and prevent flash floods.
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VEGETATIONS Trees and shrubs a around the site to aid rainwater runoff an shades for the users at
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are planted d in reducing nd provide ground floor.
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NATURAL DAYLIGHTING With the craved negative spaces at every floor, natural daylighting is promoted in the housing to reduce electricity usage.
NATURAL VENTILATION Provided at corridor and lift lobby area, lowering the energy consumption of the housing.
WATER-SAVING SANITARY FITTINGS Water efficient sanitary fittings to reduce water consumption in every household, thus reducing monthly cost on bills.
LOUVERS AS SUNSHADING DEVICES Movable louver panels are used as a part of the unit to ease the users with extra internal space. The louver panels also act as sunshading devices for the residents as the panels can cut down dirrect sunlight into the units.
RAINWATER HARVESTING Rainwater is collected at the rooftop floor and ground level to facilitate in toilet flushing and irrigation purposes.
SECTION Y-Y
X X
SECTION X-X
EAST ELEVATION
NORTH EAST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
NORTH WEST ELEVATION
FINAL MODEL
Accessible entrance with ramp up towards the lobby of Atria Office Tower
Open-air cafe and garden space for a permeable ground level
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ATRIA OFFICE TOWER A Sentul Project Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia M.Arch 1st Year Design Studio Type: Office Tower The bustling development of Sentul area resulting in the increasing of gentrification shows the lack of interaction between the locals and the new people coming in. The usual office buildings suffer from SBS (sick building syndrome) with the lack of connections due to the confinement of office spaces. This raised the idea of creating common spaces for interaction and connections between people and their surroundings, besides having only the conventional office spaces. Atria office tower is designed as a cutting-edge building, escaping from the conventional block form to show some playfulness as a new building block in the heart of Sentul. The series of atrium introduced in this office tower opens up to the busy street of Jalan Enam, acting as a win-
dow connecting the world of work and the surroundings. These atriums act as the social heart of the building, as well as an environmental buffer to reduce energy usage of the tower. Chance encounters are encouraged in this office building, where work collaborations can be increased, be it formal or informal. Common pantry is introduced as an informal meeting space for the office staffs. The greenery-filled balcony with shaded areas at the atrium becomes a congregational focal point for the entire office for breakout, respite, and mostly importantly chanced meetings. The introduction of vertical and horizontal louvres as sun shading device at the building facades aims to allow the building to be semi-transparent, whilst reducing sunlight penetration and glare into the building.
STUDIES CONTEXT - SENTUL
TYPOLOGY - OFFICE
SICK BUILDING SYNDROME (SBS)
PEOPLE OF SENTUL
CAUSES OF SBS
PREDECENT PREDECENT STUDIES STUDIES
SYNTHESIS SYNTHESIS
THE EDGE,AMSTERDAM THE EDGE,AMSTERDAM DESIGN DESIGN ISSUESISSUES
TYPOLOGY: OFFICE TYPOLOGY: OFFICE
URBAN: SENTUL URBAN: SENTUL
SICK BUILDING SICK SYNDROME BUILDING SYNDROME
GENTRIFICATION GENTRIFICATION
LOST OF LOCAL LOST OF LOCAL BUSINESSAES WHICH WHICH BUSINESSAES ALLOW TRADITIONAL ALLOW TRADITIONAL BUSINESSES OF SENTUL BUSINESSES OF SENTUL REASONS
STAGNANTSTAGNANT AIR AIR
REASONS
CHEMICAL CHEMICAL CONTAINIMANRS CONTAINIMANRS IN OFFICE IN OFFICE
LACK OF CULTURAL LACK OF CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL AND HISTORICAL UNDERSTANDIING UNDERSTANDIING TOWARDS SENTUL TOWARDS SENTUL
RESULTS RESULTS LOST OF IDENTITY LOST OF IDENTITY OF SENTUL OF SENTUL
- SICK, STRESSED AND STRESSED AND UNHEALTHY- SICK, WORKERS UNHEALTHY WORKERS - REDUCE PRODUCTIVITY - REDUCE PRODUCTIVITY
ENCLOSED OFFICE SPACES ENCLOSED OFFICE SPACES INTENTIONS INTENTIONS
ENHANCE PEOPLE’S INTERPEOPLE’S INTERACTION ENHANCE TO RELATE THE ACTION TOTHE RELATE THE EXISITNG PEOPLE AND EXISITNG PEOPLE AND THE NEWCOMERS NEWCOMERS
BRISBANE TRANSLATIONAL BRISBANE TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
PROVIDE SPACES TO INTERACT PROVIDE SPACES TO INTERACT
HEALTHY OFFICE HEALTHY OFFICE BUILDING BUILDING
SUSTAINABLE, WELL-VENTILATED SUSTAINABLE, BUILDING WELL-VENTILATED BUILDING
INTERACTIONS INTERACTIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC
CO-WORKING CO-WORKING
OFFICE
OFFICE
CORPORATE CORPORATE
URBAN ANALYSIS
NODES Atrium as a point of gathering in the office tower with several enclosed multiple-volume spaces. The public domain at the ground floor ties several focal spaces back to the lobby atrium and link the entire building visually with its suroundings.
FUTURE NODE CONNECTIONS FUTURE NODE CONNECTIONS OUTDOOR CAFE & CAFETERIA PUBLIC PLAZA
The open space at the ground floor lobby serves as a multifunction space where the surrounding community can hold events and bazaars. In this case, it does not only strengthen the community spirit, it also increase the income of the office tower and reduce negative spaces for crimes.
STORMWATER GARDEN
PATHS In order to enhance the permeability of the site, the new office tower allows connectivity at ground floor area to omit disturption of pedestrians passing across the site. The public space at ground flooor level allows connection between Sentul West [ ktm and klpac ] and Sentul East [ new housing development ie Fennel ]. The atrium of the building works as a vertical path the connects the people visually.
INTRODUCTION OF PEDESTRIANS WALKWAYS & BICYCLE LANES
EAST WEST CONNECTIONS
KTM SENTUL DISTRICTS Atrium as a buffer between the districts since Atria office tower is located right in between the two districts of Sentul - Sentul East and Sentul West - that represents the new and old of Sentul area.
Sentul East
The open atrium at lobby attracts and welcomes people into the multiple volume space. This will increase
Sentul West
EDGE Atrium as a soft edge catalyst between teo district of Sentul West and Sentul East. The vertical green of balcony is created to bring up the greeneries from ground level, thus tying the surrouding greens together. Different green pocket nodes are proposed to provide a softer edge to the angular shape of the given site. - Table and seating area of outdoor cafe invites people from KTM station - Green park with stormwater garden soften visual impact from the main road of Jalan Perhentian - Plaza is introduced to connect towards the future housing development.
LANDMARK Atrium as a landmark feature of the new office building. The use of atrium allows different design as compared to the typical office building design where the daylighting and natural ventilation is not taken care of.
OUTDOOR CAFE & CAFETERIA
STORMWATER GARDEN
PUBLIC PLAZA
KLPAC
FUTURE NODE CONNECTING THE SITE AND CULTURE AREA
PUBLIC PLAZA
FUTURE NODE AT RIVERFRONT
CULTURAL DISTRICT
OUTDOOR CAFE AREA TO ENGAGE PEOPLE COMING FROM KTM
FUTURE RIVERFRONT FOR PEDESTRIANS
STORMWATER GARDEN
RESIDENTIAL TOWER
SITE PLAN
DAYLIGHTING AND GLARE ANALYSIS
Glaring and maximum heat gain inside building
Extrusion of floors as balcony : minimise light penetration
Low-E glass and thermochromic glass : control light penetration into spaces
Louvers as sun shading device : reduce the amount of light into the corridor
NATURAL VENTILATION ANALYSIS
Natural ventilated and porous ground plate to second floor through atrium
Ventilated at the common shared spaces along the atrium
Naturally ventilated balcony area with operable windows and fixed horizontal louvers
THERMAL COMFORT ANALYSIS
Naturally ventilated cafeteria and atrium
High heat gain at open area
Extended balcony: Reduce amount of heat going directly into the building
Protruted planter box provides greenery and shade
SOCIAL INTERACTION ANALYSIS
Far focal points cause visual discomfort
Extended balcony shorten the focus points and allows more visual interaction
Promote visual interaction vertically
Sun shading offers shield from direct heat gain
ROOF TOP M&E FLOOR 20th 19th 18th 17th
FLOOR FLOOR FLOOR FLOOR
CORPORATE OFFICE 16th FLOOR 15th FLOOR 14th FLOOR 13rd FLOOR 12nd FLOOR 11st FLOOR (BREAK FLOOR) 10th FLOOR 9th FLOOR 8th FLOOR 7th FLOOR
MULTITENANT OFFICE 6th FLOOR 5th FLOOR 4th FLOOR 3rd FLOOR
CO-WORKING SPACE 2nd FLOOR 1st FLOOR GROUND FLOOR
PUBLIC
SECTION X-X
SITE ANALYSIS
NATURAL VENTILATION STACK EFFECT SUN ORIENTATION
CIRCULATION
- Long facade facing north and south - Core placed at west facade to block block heat from the sun
The main entrance of building faces the most prominent Jalan Enam, thus atrium is located at the front to enhance the entrance.
NATURAL DAYLIGHTING BODY COPORATE MULTITENANT OFFICE
COWORKING
PUBLIC
LOW-E GLASS ZONING The office is zoned based on heirachy, where the public area is at street level, going up to coworking spaces, multitenant offices and lastly the highest level will be occupied by single tenant body coporate.
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION Nodes are located around the site to hinder the island-site effect and allow pedestrians to pass through the building. The strium acts as a gathering point before heading to the next destination.
DETAIL A SCALE 1: 100
150 300
FORM DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSED OFFICE TOWER
FORM MAKING ACCORIDNG TO SITE
DETAIL B SCALE 1: 25
450
SIDE ATRIUM FACING MAIN ROAD
200
350 PERMEABLE GROUND FLOOR
EXTRUTION OF BALCONIES
GENTLE APPROACH TO BUILDING + DYNAMIC FORM
DETAIL C SCALE 1: 25
C
LOW-E GLASS Reduces peneration of harmful UV rays from sunlight into the office. It also reduce heat energy from entering the building. Hence providing full external view to the surroundings. LOUVERS AS SUNSHADING DEVICES Vertical louvers are used at the north and south facade while the horizontal ones are used at east and west facade. Cuts down dirrect sunlight into the building PAVAGEN TILES a smart flooring system that generates electricity from footsteps. This generated power is enough to light up street lamps and that can ensure safety of pedestrian to encourage more poeple to walk LOW VOC MATERIALS In order to reduce sick building syndrome, low VOC materials of plasterboards, carpets and paints are used for office interiors
B
PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS Cuts down cost on electricity as part of the energy is self generated. Allows lower reliance on the national grid.
NATURAL VENTILATION Provided at corridor area, lowering part of the energy consumption of the building in cooling.
THERMOCHROMIC GLASS with 60% visible light transmission & dynamic tinting allows interesting auto colour changing facade at atrium.
A
RAINWATER HARVESTING Rainwater is collected at service floor and basement level to facilitate in toilet flushing and irrigation purposes. Excess rainwater is stored at the stormwater garden at ground floor to prevent flash floods.
GREEN ROOF maximises rainwater harvesting area and minimise rainwater run off
SECTION Y-Y
View Looking Up Into Skylight Atrium
Common Pantry at Office Corridors
SKYGARDEN
AUDITORIUM OPEN SPACE TO HOUSING
DROP OFF
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR
SINGLE TENANT OFFICE
SECOND FLOOR
MULTI TENANT OFFICE
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SILARA KANGSAR BOUTIQUE HOTEL A Kuala Kangsar Project Perak, Malaysia 3rd Year Design Studio Type: Recreational In the quiet town of Kuala Kangsar, its glory past slowly diminished after the opening of the North-South Expressway, where travellers do not stopover this town as frequently as before. Holding the position as the royal town of Perak, the tourism of Kuala Kangsar features colonial buildings with influences of the Perak Sultanate. However it is overshadowed by its larger neighbouring town, Ipoh, a former tin-mining town in Malaysia whose tourism featuring colonial buildings are more prominent than those in Kuala Kangsar. The resolution in boosting Kuala Kangsar tourism is to shift its focus to nature tourism, with its advantage of having greater lands of forest that serve as its economical source as well. A site is chosen between the town centre and the Royal section of Kuala Kangsar near the banks of Kangsar River ( a prominent
river in Kuala Kangsar) for its strategic location to its tourist spots. The proposed boutique hotel aims to reintroduce the “forest” within itself, offering tourists themselves to escape from the urban environment of nearby cities and the hustle-bustle of travelling on the Expressway, to chill and unwind in this picturesque little town. The name of the hotel Silara Kangsar emerged from the idea and background of Kuala Kangsar royalty, where “Silara” carries the meaning of crown in the old Malay language whilst “Kangsar“ aids in recognizing the identity of Kuala Kangsar. Thus allowing the identity of Kuala Kangsar being revealed and understood by tourists and locals alike.
SITE ANALYSIS
Relationship of nodes and site - strategic location allowed the movement between nodes
Permeability to site - Accessible from the town via various modes of transportation
Figure ground study - Relationship between built and unbuilt areas of Kuala Kangsar
DESIGN INTENTIONS
NATURE REVIVAL
COMMUNITY REVIVAL
IDENTITY REVIVAL
Silara Kangsar serves as a symbol of reviving the nature in Kuala Kangsar, not only for the bare site where the building will be built but also for the town of Kuala Kangsar. The rainforest idea of the hotel triggers engagement of guests with nature. Hence besides enhancing the environment, guests will also feel relaxed in the hotel.
Silara Kangsar also pays attention to the surrounding community living besides only their guests. Community involvement could be seen in the hotel where job opportunities were provided for the surrounding residents.
Silara Kangsar incorporates local architecture style into the building design, allowing the hotel to become an identity of Kuala Kangsar.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Hotel as a Unit
Subtraction of Space
Further Subtraction
Breaking of Blocks
Linking for Block Units
DESIGN STRATEGIES
Sun Path
Site Views
Pockets of Green Spaces
Deluxe Rooms - Highest Floors Standard Rooms - 1st & 2nd Floors Public Areas - Ground Floor
Public Interaction Area - Seminar Areas, Lobby, Restaurant Back of House Area - Loading Bay, Storage, Staff Restrooms, Kitchen
SITE PLAN
Rainwater collected is stored at basement and is used for toilet flushing, airconditioning cooling and irrigation of plants.
Hot air rises and cool air flows down to replaces the risen hot air.
Promotes natural ventilation and povide thermal comfort
R A I N WA T E R HARVESTING
STACK VENTILATION
THERAPY SPA INFINITY POOL
GARDEN RESTAURANT
AIRWELL
Act as sunshading device Allows indirect daylighting and reduces glare in the building
LARGE OVERHANGS
Maximize internal lighting
Reduce usage of artifical lighting Promote growth of indoor plants
SKYLIGHT AND AIR WELL
BUFFER BUFFER GALLERY NATURAL VENTILATION
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
BASEMENT CARPARK
1ST FLOOR PLAN
2ND FLOOR PLAN
3RD FLOOR PLAN
NORTH WEST ELEVATION
SOUTH WEST ELEVATION
SECTION
SOUTH EAST ELEVATION
NORTH EAST ELEVATION
View of Hotel Lobby to Central Courtyard
View of Skygarden for Outdoor Activities
DETAIL I - ROOF STRUCTURE
DETAIL II - BUILDING STRUCTURE
DETAIL SECTION
ROOM LAYOUT AND DESIGN The spatial division of the dry and wet areas in the guest rooms are clearly defined. The bedrooms and bathrooms are divided where the spaces get to have openings facing the exterior. The division shows clarity and provides maximum view towards the river, allowing also maximum daylighting and ventilation into the rooms. planter boxes are placed on the balconies to have the feeling of being closer to the greenery. Deluxe rooms have different bathroom layout and bathtub to enjoy the exterior landscape scenery.
UNIT A
UNIT B
Double DoubleVolume VolumeSpace Space Provides grand - provides grand welcoming welcomingfeeling feeling
Heart and and Centre Centre of of the the Hotel Hotel Heart Leading to restaurant - leading to restaurant -Connecting connecting corridors corridors to to guests’ guests’ rooms rooms - visual connection with first floor
Naturally ventilated Naturally ventilated Aided by ceiling fans - aided by ceiling fans No AC required - no AC required
Interior Interior Plants Plants -Provides Providesgreenery greeneryinside insidethe thehotel hotel -Soft Soft visual visual decoration decoration onto onto hard hard concrete concrete surfaces surfaces -Aids aids in insound soundabsoprtion absoprtionand andreduces reducesecho echo
CHOICES OF PLANTS Plants were planted around the hotel for landscaping are local herbs that would be used in culinary dishes for the restaurant, allowing a self-sufficient cycle. Some plants like Limau Purut and Serai also helped to prevent insects such as mosquitoes.
Limau purut
Garlic
Pandan
Cili padi
Daun Kesum
Curry leaves
Shallots
Bunga Kantan
Ginger
Serai
Location above kitchen Easy access for hotel staffs to serves guests
Strategic Location Located beside the infinity pool Ease of access for hotel guests from pool Relaxation and chilling out space
Naturally Ventilated Space Guests could feel the natural surrounding more
Hanging Plants To cool off the heat Provides shade for the users in the space
SITE SECTION
SITE PLAN
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PETALING JAYA COMMUNITY LIBRARY A Petaling Jaya Project Selangor, Malaysia 2nd Year Design Studio Type: Institutional PJ community library is located in downtown Petaling Jaya surrounded by urban contextual challenges such as existing LRT station and line, shopping mall, actively used green fields and clubs. The planning of the library grows from the dynamic flow of the public and the usual function of a library. The spaces are then divided according to the functions of the library into two distinctive areas, which are the active public spaces and the calm studying area. The active, zero threshold public spaces will be visible from the streets, understandable and welcoming while the traditional, serene library atmosphere can be found nearer to the field, screening the calm and contemplation area from the busy traffic. The interplay between the exteriors and interiors allows these contrasts to complement each other, creating constant interaction between spaces physically and visually, for example, the use of glass wall in between the contrasts. The point of complexity exists when these extremes exist in combination and contribute to the rediscovery of spaces between boundaries, hybrid spaces, relationship and tensions.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
KEY PLAN
LOCATION PLAN
Extrude
Duplicate
Divide
Hierachy
DESIGN STRATEGIES
Sun Path
Ventilation
Site View
Landscape
Public Private Zoning Public Private
Circulation
Active Passive Zoning Active Passive
Services
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
NORTH ELEVATION
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
WEST ELEVATION
NATURAL VENTILATION
VERT
EAST ELEVATION
TIRAL GARDEN
DAYLIGHTING STRATEGIES
SECTION
SOUTH ELEVATION
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THE SCAFFOLD INN
A NOSTALGIC TALE IN THE URBAN JUNGLE A Jalan Sultan Project Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2nd Year Design Studio Type: Urban Infill Sultan Street formed Chinatown together with Petaling Street and Tun HS Lee Street when Kuala Lumpur first started as a tin mining area. It was neglected as an important street until the land acquisition of the new MRT project. Hence the travellers’ inn intends to tell the story of Jalan Sultan as one of the earliest developed areas in the past. Shophouse layout with inner courtyards was applied in the structure, circular hollow sections resemble the scaffolding tubes in gravel pump method in tin mining. The element of scaffolding serves as a place maker in architecture, leaving architectural imprints such as the buildings and culture of the immigrants back then. Communal spaces such as the common rooms and open bedroom plan at the inn encourage people to interact, sharing travel experiences as if they are narrating a story of life.
DESIGN STRATEGIES
SUNLIGHT
ZONING
INTERACTION SPACE
NATURAL VENTILATION
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
Column to Beam Detail
Window Louver Detail
Wooden Planks
SECTION
Column t Foundation D
Scaffolding Tubes
EAST ELEVATION
to Detail
Scaffolding Tube Joinery
Staircase Detail
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Metal Grating
Aluminium Roofing
WEST ELEVATION
EXPLORATIONS Resolutions in architecture are rarely sole achievements, but rather, of discussions that emerged from the engagement with people of varying backgrounds. Several design projects that include competitions and design-and-build projects, offered exposure towards a wide range of forward-thinking, innovative design ideas. All of these had allowed me to exercise creativity out of the studio, chances to experiment with new concepts in design, as well as contributing to community developments.
FUTURARC PRIZE 2018
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FUELING THE FUTURE
A Kampung Baru Project Johor, Malaysia Future Arc Prize 2017 Type: Competition (Merit)
Team : Michelle Lum, Cheryl Yew, Tan Aik Peng, Sak Kar Wai, Foong Zhi Min Permaculture is a Biophilic approach to sustainable living that has spread around the world. It is the first and foremost a design system, town planning, water supply and purification and even economy and financial system alongside food production. Permaculture principles provide a set of universally applicable guidelines that can be used in designing a sustainable system. These principles are inherent in any permaculture design in any climate and at any scale, and applicable to individuals lifestyle, economy, social and political reorganisation.
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THE MANGROVE VILLAGE A Johor Bahru Project Johor, Malaysia Future Arc Prize 2016 Type: Competition Team : Michelle Lum (Team Leader), Ahnaf Samsury, Chew Shi Ying, Tan Aik Peng, Syazana Roslan
The southern development corridor - Iskandar Malaysia project in the southern city of Johor Bharu has been identified as one of the catalyst developments to spur Malaysian economic growth. Yet with rapid development on the coastal area along the Johor Straits, the native communities such as the Orang Laut (Sea People) were affected. The chosen site is within the fishing village of Kampung Sungai Temon, home to Orang Laut who are known as Orang Seletar, as the location of a sustainable Orang Laut village model for the sea nomads in South Sea Asia.
Site Planning
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14
Existing residential Existing residential Car park area Community market Comunity farming Biofilter plant Cultural centre School Seafood restaurant Residential Fish farms Mangrove replanting Mangrove trail Urban development
Example of the cycle would go as such where water tower with rainwater harvesting system provides water for cleaning in homes, contributing in sewerage channelling system to the biofilters. Water collected could also contribute to the irrigation of urban farming, as well as the nutrients obtained from aquaponics. The products from farming allow the Seletar people to be involved with the society economically, as well as socially where various communities coming together in trade. The introducing of homestay beside the residential areas could improve the understanding of Seletar people through tourism.
WATER MANAGEMENT Water towers are constructed for every 6 residential units. They serve 3 purposes for water management - rainwater harvesting for domestic use and farming, greywater relay pumps to biofilter plants, and seabin pumps for cleaning of sea garbages.
Greywater from washing and surface runoffs will be pumped into a biofilter plant where the water will go through sedimentation, aeration, clarification and disinfection, where clean water will be produced for domestic usage or watering the farming crops.
COMMUNITY FARMS Fish farms are built as grids of nets fixed onto mangrove timber frames, along the outermost strip of the development in deeper waters. Fishes are retained in controlled grids for rearing and reproducing, until their maturation.
MANGROVE REPLANTING
ECOTOURISM
FISH FARMING
COMMON GOOD
The issues of sea gypsies living in isolation and stagnate condition prompts the need of the Mangrove village in their zone. The modular system of residential units allows the ease of integration with the lifestyle of sea gypsies. Mangrove village is suitable for sea gypsies in the South East Asia region due to the similarity of climate and living culture
FUTURE INTERVENTION
Mangrove village serves as a recourse of coastal settlements for the indigenous people. This implementation of environmental solutions with a indigenous village in stake of demolition not only helping in protecting the minor community, but also the surrounding environment that forms the surrounding ecology that we all live in. Mangrove village also provide a start in a village with systems for the common good in order to facilitate in the marriage of the future urban developement of Johor Bharu.
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LAYANG-LAYANG CIMANGGUNG A Cimanggung Project Sumedang,Indonesia Parahyangan Bamboo Nation Workshop 2.0 Type: Workshop Design Team: Michelle Lum (Structural Team Leader) Dennis Chaya Indera, Tania Angsana, Thalia Averia Located at Parakan Muncang, Cimmanggung, Sumedang, WestJava, Indonesia, this community house serves to unite people of two different villages. It can also be used as a health center,meeting hall, music performance etc. The community house is orientated to face North in order to prevent direct sunlight and the main entrance faces a Karinding workshop, forming a open gathering spot between them. The high roof with large openings made of louvres and acrylic allows indirect sunlight flowing into space. The building serves as a landmark due to its unique structure and interesting shape, forming a node where the villagers would gather.
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WORK EXPERIENCES IDEAWORKSHOP SDN BHD SELECTED WORKS
MAHKOTA CHERAS OFFICE
TAGO OFFICE
Responsibilties: - Contributed in facade design ideas and preparation of tender and detail drawings - Involved in consultants meetings and communication with suppliers for materials checking
Responsibilties: - Preparation of building plan submission drawings. - Involved in Bills of Quantities, communication with suppliers and materials checking.
Selangor, Malaysia
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
MAAROF
LK BUNGALOW
Responsibilties: - Contributed in schematic design drawings, design development and 3d modelling. - Preparation of building plan submission drawings.
Responsibilties: - Involved in preparation of construction and detail drawings - Involved in consultants meetings, communication with suppliers and materials checking
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
BEAKS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Responsibilties: - Involving in schematic design drawings, 3d modelling, BQ and data calculations - Preparation of project idea and design proposal
PETALING BUDGET HOTEL Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Responsibilties: - Involved in Bills of Quantities, consultant meetings and communication with suppliers. - Preparation of tender and construction drawings.
ST JUDE CHURCH
AM BUNGALOW
Responsibilties: - Preparation of schematic design and design development proposals - Involved in client-consultant meetings and presentation
Responsibilties: - Involved in construction drawings preparation. - Involved in communication with contractors and colleagues.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malacca, Malaysia
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INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES SELECTED WORKS
AKANOMA STUDIO MODEL MAKING
KAMPUNG SUSUN PULO Jakarta, Indonesia Development is often perceived in the extent of vertical buildings that is not flexible in addressing the typical way of life of our society, and there is a need for maintaining the tradition in the village. The reality of our urban villages is a collection of middle to lower citizens who often escape fair and equitable development. Not surprisingly, urban contemporary social issues were synonymous with the struggle for the right to live. Eviction is also the way to build the apparatus. Kampung Susun was about rearranging the village, scaling values or traditions of hospitality and the typical life of our society in order architectural vertically. This model is prepared for the use of architectural exhibition Indonesialand 2016 held in Bandung, Indonesia. Other responsibilities: - Model making of housing projects in Jakarta - Schematic designs of commercial and residential projects.
ARKITEK FOO HUI PING MODEL MAKING
TERRANCE HOUSE RENOVATION Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The idea behind the planning of this terraced house is to divide the quiet private spaces and the more active common spaces into distinctive sides of the house. Spaces with different volume are created to allow the house to feel more spacious despite its narrow building width. The purpose of this model is to allow the client to visualize the spatial quality of their house renovation.
Other responsibilities: - Model making, design progress and preparation of residential projects drawings
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OTHER INTERESTS LOGO AND POSTER DESIGNS SELECTED WORKS
Class logo of Paradox Design Unit M.Arch Design Studio University of Malaya 2017/2019
Logo of Freshie Camp 2015, Chinese Language Society University of Malaya
Personal Branding Logo for a musician friend based in United States of America
Poster of Forum Discourse and Public Lecture for Paradox Design Unit thesis Graduation Show 2019
Backdrops design for the finals of National Intervarsity Chinese Debate Competition 2014
OTHER INTERESTS SKETCHES & PHOTOGRAPHY SELECTED WORKS
Wanjing Soho, Beijing
Sichuan Md Road, Shanghai
Ta Van, Sapa, Hanoi
taken in Aug 2019
taken in Sep 2019
taken in Dec 2018
Natural History Musuem London
Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur
Ruang, Kuala Lumpur
taken in Sep 2018
taken in Sep 2018
taken in June 2018
The Commons
Great Wall Mutianyu, Beijing
Beijing Third Ring Road
taken in April 2018
taken in April 2017
taken in April 2017
