ARCHITECTURE + INTERIOR DESIGN
PORTFOLIO
MIRZA ISMAIL
GREETINGS Mirza Zuhairi Bin Ismail here. I am a dynamic and passionate Part 1 Architecture graduate from The University of Edinburgh with interests in architecture and interior design. This portfolio will showcase my design skills with experience and interest that I have developed in design and spatial planning as I am exploring design possibilities through real-time rendering with Sketchup, Enscape and AutoCAD for quick decision making and better transparency in my design workflow. Exploration is always a parti in our design process and I welcomed to work together as a team and contribute successfully in shaping designs that are functional and livable for the future. Along with the opportunity, I am progressively staking knowledge in my career development and being adaptable to fast-paced architectural environments.
MIRZA ZUHAIRI BIN ISMAIL ASSISTANT ARCHITECT / INTERIOR DESIGNER 20 December 1996
WORK EXPERIENCE A3 PROJECTS SDN BHD, KUALA LUMPUR Assistant Architect / Interior Designer / Visualiser 6/2021 - current + Assigned to design proposal for interior design of a restaurant, ongoing tender submission for repurposed cinema, and design proposal for a masterplan of memorial park. + Designed proposal for interior and prepare visualisations for presentation + Developed 3D design, model, material palette and furniture for compositions + Assisting architects in preparation of drawings for tender submission GDP ARCHITECTS SDN BHD, KUALA LUMPUR Architectural Intern 4/2019 - 8/2019 + Assigned to IJN renovation project, Housing 4.0 Competition by PAM and conceptual design development of commercial projects in Federal Hill and Ampang. + Assisted senior architects with preparation of design presentations, 3D modelling, schedules and data sheets. + Shadowed architects during site visits and technical meetings with engineers and consultants.
EDUCATION
HONOURS/AWARDS
MA Master of Arts (HONS) Architecture, 2:1
MARA EDUCATION FUND
The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh. 9/2016 - 5/2020
Awarded full scholarship for undergraduate study. 7/2014 - 5/2020
A LEVEL Architecture, 13/15
ASIAN YOUTH INNOVATION AWARDS & EXPO 2016
Mara Ketengah International College, Dungun. 7/2014 - 5/2016
Gold Medal for a multi-purpose case prototype with traditional motifs. 2/2016
SPM Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, 4A+ 3A 2ASekolah Dato Abdul Razak, Seremban. 1/2009 - 11/2013
TOOLS 3D MODELING SKETCHUP RHINO 3D CAD // BIM VECTORWORKS AUTOCAD REVIT
LANGUAGE NATIVE MALAY PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCY ENGLISH
CONTACTS
GRAPHICS + RENDERINGS ADOBE SUITE : PS , AI , ID SKETCHUP + ENSCAPE SKETCHUP + LUMION
Ara Damansara, Selangor.
mirzazuhairiismail@gmail.com
+6019-9155506
linkedin.com/in/mirzaismail/
2021
2020
ROAST DUCK RESTAURANT
GRANTON STARTUP CITY
REX NIRVANA PARLOUR
SGM MEMORIAL PARK
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2018
PHOTOGRAPHERS PLAYGROUND
MONTE SAVELLO LIBRARY
HOUSING 4.0
PROJECT INFO Peking Roast Duck Restaurant is one of the main tenants that will be having its oulet in the newly construct New Ocean World Fine Food City (NOWFFC) in Petaling Jaya. The restaurant will include a main dining hall with 140 seating capacity and 8 VIP rooms that can host up to 12 seats per room. The concept is taken from the famous Chinese fable “the Peach Blossom” and were explored by creating spaces with juxtaposing elements that create a harmony setting for visitors to have a fine dining in a metaphorical environment.
PEKING ROAST DUCK PROJECT DETAILS PROJECT NAME : NOWFFC PEKING ROAST DUCK LOCATION : PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR TYPOLOGY : RESTAURANT CATEGORY : INTERIOR DESIGN STAGE : SCHEMATIC DESIGN
MAIN DINING HALL
FLOOR PLAN
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ROAST DUCK RESTAURANT
MAIN DINING HALL
PREP KITCHEN VIEW FROM OUTSIDE
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VIP ROOM 1
VIP ROOM 2 10
ROAST DUCK RESTAURANT
VIP ROOM 3
VIP ROOM 4 11
VIP ROOM 5
VIP ROOM 6 12
ROAST DUCK RESTAURANT
VIP ROOM 7
VIP ROOM 8 13
REX NIRVANA PARLOUR PROJECT INFO Rex Nirvana is a restoration project of the existing Rex Cinema repurposed into a funeral parlour. The building consists of a main foyer hall, 5 funeral parlours with different sizes, offices and a gallery. The idea for the repurposed was to always maintain the art deco profile of the building and re-elaborate the elements as people walk into the building. The interior encapsulated the relationship with its exterior by creating a narrative of a pathway for the visitor to experience the nirvanic state as they reach the main room that locates their relatives’ funeral ceremony.
PROJECT DETAILS PROJECT NAME : REX CINEMA//NIRVANA FUNERAL PARLOUR LOCATION : IPOH, PERAK TYPOLOGY : MEMORIAL BUILDING CATEGORY : ARCHITECTURE RESTORATION STAGE : DESIGN DEVELOPMENT + TENDER
STREET VIEW
STREET VIEW
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REX NIRVANA
MAIN FOYER
MAIN FOYER
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ENTRANCE LOBBY
ENTRANCE LOBBY OPTION
ENTRANCE LOBBY EXTERIOR 18
REX NIRVANA
Entrance A. B. C. D.
Main entrance Spill over exit / Terrace Rear exit Unloading bay
Internal Space 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Reception Lobby Lift Lobby Storage Kitchen / Catering area Washroom (public) Janitor Closet Gathering area Parlour 1-3 Longue Service corridor Storeroom Mortuary cabinet Riser shaft SPA Embalm & make up Lift shaft Staircase TNB substation
GROUND FLOOR PLAN 19
OFFICE LOBBY AREA
VIP PARLOUR ENTRANCE 20
REX NIRVANA
VIP PARLOUR
Internal Space 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
Reception Lobby Foyer VIP suite VIP Parlour Washroom (public) Bridge link Gallery Clothing & Accessories Coffin display Urn Display Discussion Area Staff locker / washroom Staff Pantry Utility Riser shaft Lift shaft Staircase Service Corridor Storage
FIRST FLOOR PLAN 21
VVIP MAIN PARLOUR HALL
VVIP MAIN PARLOUR HALL FOYER 22
REX NIRVANA
Internal Space 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Reception Lobby Courtyard Gathering Area VVIP Parlour Service Corridor Washroom (public) Staircase
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SGM MEMORIAL PARK PROJECT INFO SGM Memorial Park is a masterplan proposal for a new memorial park for Soka Gakkai community in Negeri Sembilan. Located in the outskirts of Port Dickson, the park was designed with architecture that brings together a series of space and structure that embedded seamlessly with the surrounding landscape and celebrate the giving of final respect to the deceased as they departed from this world.
PROJECT DETAILS PROJECT NAME : SGM MEMORIAL PARK LOCATION : PASIR PANJANG, PORT DICKSON, NS TYPOLOGY : MEMORIAL PARK CATEGORY : ARCHITECTURE + LANDSCAPE STAGE : SCHEMATIC DESIGN
MAIN ENTRANCE LOBBY
RECESSED THERAUPATIC COURTYARD
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SGM - MASTERPLAN
LAKEVIEW
INTERNAL PAVILION
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COLUMBARIUM ENTRANCE
MEMORIAL GARDEN
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SGM - MASTERPLAN
COLUMBARIUM ELEVATION
1ST FLOOR COLUMBARIUM INTERIOR
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GRANTON STARTUP CITY The current city of Edinburgh is a lovely place fill with world renowned architectural heritage and urban landscape that defines the unique townscape as a whole. But for tech and creative industry that are growing exponentially in the city, the city does lack in availability of a Grade A office spaces for tech companies to grow and upscale. The design proposal for a startup city in Granton seek to offer both versatile office spaces for the tech entrepreneurs and also flexible units for living that promote neighbourhoods of the future. The proposal aim to reinvigorate Granton into a new destination for employment and collaborating opportunities with potential of becoming one of thriving creative/commercial technology hub.
GRANTON: AN OVERVIEW
Granton remain as one of the highly deprive area within the city of Edinburgh with the near absence of public amenities and leisure activities. The existing diversity of activities and employment industry can become an advantage to create new experience and innovation for the growing tech sector in the city. With the lacking in creative and commercial activities on the site, a proposal for a mixed use complex can greatly benefit by Granton population thus bring new spatial synergy that can reinvigorate the site.
Age Distribution
1 Gas Holder 2 Scottish Gas 3 Edinburgh College (Granton Campus) 4 Disused Granton Gas Works Train Station
Employment Status
5 6 7
Employment Industry
National Museums Collection Centre Madelvic Car Factory Madelvic House
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GRANTON WATERFRONT REGENERATION AREA
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Number of Households in Scotland
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GRANTON STARTUP CITY
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENTS
Programs. From top to bottom; residential, offices & commercial.
Elevations. Residential neighbourhood offers various housing typologies.
Openness. Double atriums and public plaza provide adequate lighting & transparency to building activities.
Inviting. Sunlight reach on street level and the green belt community area on rooftop floor.
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PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION
LEVEL 5 - 12 Co Living Units Guest Units
LEVEL 4 Terrace Units Daycare Community Centre
LEVEL 3 Office Spaces
LEVEL 2 Office Spaces
LEVEL 1 Office Spaces
GROUND FLOOR Conference Hall Exhibition Space Retail & Restaurant Makers Space
LOWER GROUND FLOOR Mechanical Parking Services
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ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR The building’s ground floor is made accessible to the public with intent to intiate community engagement between the office dwellings and the visitors thus promote use, activity and opportunities between the building and the surrounding community. Active frontages are encouraged to promote public access for the existing and future Granton ‘s community to facilitate and participate in innovation, creative and leisure activities within the building.
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1 Central Exhibition Space 2 Gallery 3 Mini Theatre 4 Conference Hall 5 Workshop
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Makers Space Plant Room Book Shop Information Centre
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Cafe Restaurant Bicycle Storage Reception
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‘NEIGHBOURHOOD’ WORKPLACE The goals of the design are to “create communities”, “facilitate collaboration” and “create serendipitous encounters.” The planning is focused on engaging group and individual work into zones to induce collaboration while maintaining privacy. The central circulation around the atrium connect building users from different backgrounds to form a big tightly-knit commmunity.
LEVEL 1 FLOOR PLAN
Workspaces Private Offices Co-working Spaces
Meet & Create Multipurpose area, Open classroom Formal meeting rooms Informal meeting areas
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Chill Library, Fitness, Meditation area
GRANTON STARTUP CITY
solo solo relax meet
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CENTRAL ATRIUM
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Cellularisation is a concept to create various different-sized workspaces that can be reconfigured that can offer flexibility to change into different mode of working environnment.
Symbiotic working environment provide areas that blends with circulation that can be used for quick meetings and instant collaboration.
Flexible and Agile workspaces with furnitures that offer different mode of working environment.
Changeable and Adaptable modular office shells. Depending on target users. shells can be changed to accomodate the size of the startup team. 39
A ROOFTOP COMMUNITY On the rooftop, the building offers two different variations of living consist of: Terraced Units and Co-Housing Units. The rooftop becomes the new ‘ground floor’ for the community offering interconnected spaces for residents and office dwellers to socialise, work and enjoying leasure activities on and around the open spaces. The deck-access is a heavily contested circulation type but with potential as a social space acting as collective balcony for the residents.
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LEVEL 4 FLOOR PLAN
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Daycare Community Centre
GRANTON STARTUP CITY
HORIZONTAL TERRACE UNITS
UNIT 1 - MEDIUM-SIZED UNIT
UNIT 2 - SMALL-SIZED TERRACE UNIT
121 sqm // up to 4 people
84 sqm // up to 3 people
EXAMPLE DWELLING PROFILES
EXAMPLE DWELLING PROFILES
35 years old, startup founder 32 years old, writer 7 years old, daughter 5 years old, daughter
54 years old, tech advisor 51 years old, marketing consultant 21 years old, college student
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61.3 % is dedicated for private units
HOUSING TOWER FLOOR PLAN
GRANTON’S CO LIVING The idea is to design a central communal area which can encourage social cohesion between dwellings and develop the elements of community such as culture, economy and tolerance among dwellings and enhance the overall well-being of the population. The layout of the design put an emphasis on nurturing the sense of ownership and building trust within a small neighbourhood.
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GRANTON STARTUP CITY
VERTICAL CO-HOUSING UNITS
UNIT 3 - DOUBLE BED APARTMENT
UNIT 4 - TRIPLE BED APARTMENT
70 sqm // up to 3 people
83 sqm // up to 3 people
EXAMPLE DWELLING PROFILES
EXAMPLE DWELLING PROFILES
73 years old, pensioner 72 years old, pensioner 45 years old, accountant
21 years old, students 21 years old, students 20 years old, students
UNIT 5 - GUEST APARTMENT
UNIT 6 - SINGLE BED APARTMENT
UNIT 7 - SINGLE BED APARTMENT
48 sqm // 1 - 2 people
37 sqm // 1 - 2 people
35 sqm // 1 - 2 people
EXAMPLE DWELLING PROFILES
EXAMPLE DWELLING PROFILES
EXAMPLE DWELLING PROFILES
46 years old, digital branding expert
35 years old, web developer 34 years old, web designer
35 years old, journalist
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SOUTH ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
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STRUCTURAL COMPOSITION
In order to provide a larger and flexible internal workspace, the building utilitse steel frame structure supported with diagrid system that can provide structural stability for long spans office spaces. The structural diagrid also reflect Granton’s identity with modern industrial aesthetic thus gives a distinctive and dynamic identity to the building. 46
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TYPICAL SECTION FACADE DETAIL
Roof flooring with stone finish, screed (80mm), triple waterproofing membrane, double rigid insulation (100mm), vapour control layer, composite slab of concrete fill over corrugated steel sheating (200 mm), plaster layer, suspended ceiling finish
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gravel drainage layer
6 motorised sun protection slats
11 universal steel beam (533 x 210 x 122)
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aluminium triple glazing units (8mm/14mm/6mm/14mm/25mm, 3mm lam. safety glass)
7 Anti glare roller blind
12 universal steel beam (457 x 191 x 98)
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aluminium facade glazing units with low e coating (6mm/12/6mm) floor finish (30mm), adjustable steel pedestals (70mm), composite slab of concrete fill over corrugated steel sheating (130mm)
8 LED linear light 9 Suspended acoustic baffles with insulation core and micro-perforated sheet aluminium finish 10 horizontal mullion anchor
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WORK PLACEMENT During my work placement in GDP Architects, I managed to get involved and assisted the architects with several ongoing development projects within the firm. The exposure that I had experienced helped me to develop necessary architectural design and interpersonal skills needed to further improve and succeed in architectural field. In addition, I was able to expand my knowledge in regards to the professional practices and procedures of every stages of project development and delivery.
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WORK PLACEMENT
PAM-GAMUDA IBS HOUSING 4.0 COMPETITION
In the earliest phase of the competition, I had experienced first hand on how the team coordinated during discussion and brainstormed each of our thoughts in addressing the issues raised from the competition’s brief. From the discussion,I was able to illustrate our ideas and typological study into 3D diagrams and prepared sectional drawings that showcased the life of the dwellers. Our design ideas sought to adress the arising issue regarding the mismatch between the demand and supply of housing in country, subsequently proposing to raise the societal aspirations among dwellers and improving the quality of living for the future. Design intentions was followed with the adoption of prefabricated construction that can reduce the cost and overall speed of project delivery.
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WORK PLACEMENT
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SURAU WITHIN A MEDICAL RENOVATION PROJECT IN JALAN TAR
This is a project where I was giving a chance to explore design iterations and selection of materials for the best suitable products that could give the best solution for the project in regards to design briefs and cost of the project. I was given the chance to follow closely with the architects during meetings with consultants. We underwent a series of design iteration to find the best products that can meet with the design intentions and consider very closely with its buildability after the meeting with the engineers. I was able to produce a short design presentation for the meeting and recalibrated the dimensions of the materials afterwards.
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WORK PLACEMENT
3D MODELLING DESIGNS EXPLORATION
3D MODEL CONCEPTUAL STUDY FOR A COMMERCIAL PROJECT IN JALAN AMPANG
3D MODEL FACADE STUDY FOR A MEDICAL RENOVATION PROJECT IN JALAN TAR
3D MODEL MASTERPLAN IN FEDERAL HILL
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PHOTOGRAPHER’s PLAYGROUND The title encapsulates our perpectives of cinematic space exploration on spatial transition from a filmic analysis of The Passengers film scene. Taking Chalmers Close as a site context to overlay our contextual exploration from the film scene, we explore the viewpoints through the lens of a photographer as a tool to investigate cinematic aspects of spatial transitions that fascinates the mind and conducive environment for a live-work atelier of a photographer and his/her visitors.
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GRANTON STARTUP CITY
“The Passenger - Penultimate Shot” from the 1975 film Passenger directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. 55
SEQUENCE MAPPING: FILMIC ANALYSIS
Unfolding of space occured throughout the camera movement on each transition of spaces revealing different angle and perspective.
Unfolding timeline as the scene goes on, the experience captured from the camera unfold each story of different environment based on the camera movement and rotation.
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PHOTOGRAPHER’s PLAYGROUND
Spatial transition between interior and exterior of the set, create a metamorphosis of journey to and fro of different sets of environment producing its own spatial quality that gives a meaning to user experience/viewers.
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SURVEY OPTICS: CONTEXTUAL INVESTIGATION
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Chalmers Close was found as a close resemblance to the investigation made from the movie scene. The relationship of the close with its surrounding serves as a real life setting that tells a story of the spaces of the Old Town of Edinburgh.
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PHOTOGRAPHER’s PLAYGROUND
Macromoments of each sets on the site are identified as the gateways that provide relationship to the spatial transitions of our explorations experienced from the site.
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DOMESTIC OVERLAY: ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION
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SITE IN PLAN VIEW
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Chalmers Close (New Courtyard)
View from Book Trust
High Street
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SITE IN AXONOMETRIC TRAJECTORY
PHOTOGRAPHER’s PLAYGROUND
Micromoments is then formed in accordance within the contextual surrounding of the site. Gallery sits on the intersection, workshop and domestic space sit on the centre of Chalmers Close as the main viewpoints.
Photographer’s Playground serves as the photogrpaher’s live-work atelier that creates spatial transition for people that come across and along Chalmers Close, showcasing a dynamic and cinematic experience of his work settings.
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SAVELLO LIBRARY The idea for the Monte Savello Public Library is to provide archive and reference information about the history of Rome, offering visitors with wide range of books of architectural history, literature, engineering and cultural information. Design for the library has been taken into account for its hisotirc location in the centre of Rome with the library serve as a “living room of the city” that provide spaces and medium for community engagement.
Concrete Ribs acting as the primary structure for the library similar to the idea of Roman collonade that can be found throughout the city. THe expressive ribs combine structure and functionality into a dynamic identity for the library.
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SAVELLO LIBRARY
EXISTING RUINS
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PIAZZA
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1 2 3 4
Reception Bookshop Cafe Returns
Preservation of ruins are taking into account by carefully placed the column within the area that are not affecting the historic ruins deep beneath the ground.
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THIRD FLOOR Services Outdoor lounge Community Garden
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SECOND FLOOR Collections Study area Computer room Meeting Room Pantry
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FIRST FLOOR Collections Study area Computer room Office Pantry
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GROUND FLOOR Souvenir shop Information desk Gallery Cafe Cloakroom Repository
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. mirzazuhairiismail@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/mirzaismail/ +60199155506 Ara Damansara, Selangor.