2.8 Summary

2.8 Summary

The surfing condition briefly explains the importance about the surfer division in term of beginner, intermediate and professional surfer as surfer‟s starting point of surfing the wave. In term of architecture, the clear segregation of starting point of the surfer gives a parameter in designing the artificial surf pool zoning for this three target user. By understanding the division of surfer starting point and zoning, an efficient artificial surf pool design that contains the entire target user in one time can be produce.

The understanding of surfer‟s surfing satisfaction aims to give a clear view of the relation character that architectural parts must cater to achieve the natural state of surfing condition. The relationship of surfer and natural environment is indescribable that produces the sense of humble and belonging. A surf centre must cater the elements of the natural environment in term of manipulating human perception in the context of reflecting the concept of architecture or construction method that frames and sensitive to natural environment.

The Malaysia Surfing scenario is very unique since it is part of the identity in a place. This element creates possibilities in term of urban context and architecture. The sensitivity and respecting the existing potential enhancing the genius loci of a place, creates possibilities in term of local business, tourism and gives parameter for architecture elements to use the safest method of construction because of respecting the sensitivity of the site, reflecting the best surfing elements it is architectural space planning and form as the way to be shows respect to the surfing activities and culture.

The application of variation wave machine technology has been useful to test the relevance of installing the surf pool in different site context and user‟s experiences. Further investigation of the idea of technology creates an initial pattern that reflect in the design concept and criteria for the possible spatial planning and layout for surf centre in Malaysia that could enhance context criteria moment in the absence of the elements of dynamism adapting by the energetic of the activity and reflective form and pattern from

the natural site context and became a fundamental challenge for research. The selection of technology provide a starting point for the characterization of surf centre zones as they might share certain properties or exhibit distinct characteristics.

Furthermore, the surfing activity, human behaviour and context are some of the most important qualities that can be expressed as the selection of artificial wave pool technology through architecture. These qualities and spaces have a strong bonding that triggers identity of the place by reflecting through the architectural elements. As cities sprawl outward changing the genius loci of a place, architecture able to provide development and celebrating spaces at the same time maintaining identity and respecting the context. This research set out to investigate on language of possible surfing centre that could reflects Malaysia‟s identity. In addition to, solve urban stress issues by introducing surfing activities in urban context as per parallel with what younger generation keen for.