SELF QUOTE EACH BUILDING DESERVE TO MAKE ITS USER LISTEN TO ITS VOICES THROUGH THE PLACEMENT OF SPACES, THE ENVIRONMENT, THE LAYOUT, THE FORM TO COMMUNICATE WHATEVER FUNCTION THEY ARE PROVIDING FOR THE USERS.
CONTENT DESIGN THESIS :ISLAMIC PRIMARY SCHOOL;DERIVATION OF QURAN & HADITH INTO DESIGN HIGH-RISE :MALAYSIA AIRPORT HOLDING BERHAD HQ URBAN PLANNING : THE REVITAL ISATION OF FOCAL CITY OF TEMERLOH; BREACHING OUT WORK PROJECTS FINAL YEAR OF BSC. ARCHITECT URE
DESIGN THESIS : PROPOSED ISLAMIC PRIMARY SCHOOL; DERIVATION OF QURAN & HADITH INTO DESIGN.
INTRODUCTION
Early education is very important in shaping a muslim in every human being. From the very early beginning, Islam was founded on the basis of the knowledge. The very first ayah revealed in the QURAN Chapter No 96 (Surah al- Alaq). Man’s unique ability to transmit, by means of written records, his thoughts, experiences and insights from individual to individual, from generation to generation, and from one cultural environment to another endows all human knowledge with a cumulative character; and since, thanks to this God-given ability, every human being partakes, in one way or another, in mankind’s continuous accumulation of knowledge, man is spoken of as being “taught by God” things which the single individual does not - and, indeed, cannot - know by himself.
96:3 Read - for thy Sustainer is the Most Bountiful One
96:2 created man out of a germ-cell
96:5 taught man what he did not know!
96:1 READ in the name of thy Sustainer, who has-
96:4 who has taught [man] the use of the pen –
While Malaysia keep growing to be one of the well developed country, the challenge of globalization have resulted an impact on how the knowledge on being a muslim should be delivered to the new generation. School that expose the students on the importance of Islam knowledge is needed to provide awareness for our next generation. School to be design adapting the Hadith and Quran towards creating an environment that interact directly with the children on how a muslim life should have function.
Muslims in Malaysia now face a lot of setbacks in life, such as, disunity in which resulting oppression with other problems and crisis. (Engku Ahmad Zaki Engku Alwi, 2007)
The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: “Every one of your (people) is responsible, and everyone is responsible for whatever falls under his responsibility. A man is like a shepherd of his own family, and he is responsible for them” (Bukhari and Muslim).
Negligence and carelessness of their own accord.
Sheikh Muhammad Qutb (1991, 178202) reveals that the exact cause of the weaknesses of muslims is in fact a divine punishment meted out to muslims.
Muslim fail to observe islam as the reality of contemporary life
This is consistent with the quran in surah Taha, verse 124 which means : “and whoever turns away from remembrance of Me, his life will be a narrow life, and I will raise him on the day of resurrection blind.”
ISSUES
Vulnerability of the muslims.
It is extremely difficult to expose our children to an ideal Islamic environment given the influences from media, friends and even other members of the family. With television, radio, Internet and forms of media mostly touting un-Islamic values.
FACTS & DATA
Children are easily influenced by their surroundings.
Applying Quran and Hadith’s content regarding education, learning spaces and environment onto the design of the school in order for it to communicate with its users the way of Islam.
AIM & OBJECTIVES
There will be stages from young children at the age of 7 - 9 to children at the age of 10 - 12.
ISLAMIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
The aim of this project is to educate younger generation on how to undergo a life of a better muslim as according to islam. The objectives are as followed: - To give early exposure on Islam knowledge for the children in primary school level. - To integrate the environment with education for the user through design and spatial planning of the school. -To implement a lifestyle that every muslims should undergo according to Islam
THESIS STATEMENT
BRIEF
To proposed islamic primary school with derivation of quran hadith onto the design and environment of the school in order to provide education in islam way physically and mentally.
In order to give more exposure towards the importance of islam knowledge for our next generation, a specific islamic primary school adapting Quran and Hadith onto design and its system should be introduce widely for parents to mould the next generation into becoming aware and acknowledging necessary islam knowledge and aqcuire it firmly.
HYPOTHETICAL DIAGRAM
“Where Education is aimed at a balanced growth of personality through tarbiyyah of the spirit, the intellect, the emotions and the physical willingly and joyfully for the sake of Allah swt.” ISSUES PROPOSED CATALYST
CLIENT
Adni Islamic School was set up in 1994 to provide quality and integrated Islamic programme for children from pre-school to secondary level. Registered with the Malaysian Ministry of Education, the School presently has over 1000 students and 100 teachers from different countries. The school is determined to play a vital role in the development of a strong ummah based on firm Islamic values and identity by providing holistic, quality and affordable education to all irrespective of creed and colour.
Therefore, ADNI’s programme is directed towards motivating the individual to realise his/her full spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical potential. The students vary in their inherent and acquired abilities and these differences are taken into consideration in the education process of each child InsyaAllah. OBJECTIVES PROGRAMMES MAIN SPACES TARGET USERS
S P A C E D I S T R I B TU T I O N
SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATION MICRO ANALYSIS
MACRO ANALYSIS
VOLUMETRIX
SITE INFO
DESIGN APPROACH
TRANSPARENCY - School as MEDIUM to OBSERVE. 1. Observation play an important role for children’s brain development. 2. Surah an - Nahl talks about the important role of eyes in brain’s growth.
And Allah has extracted you from the wombs of your mothers not knowing a thing, and He made for you hearing and vision and intellect that perhaps you would be grateful (An-Nahl 16:78) The true way of expressing one’s gratitude for having eyes and ears, is the acquisition of knowledge, for the verse, at first, says that you did not know; it was Allah Who gave you eyes and ears to thank; that is, to devote your life to learning.
QIB
LAT
Q I B L A T
Exposure of passive lighting & ventilation which also act as green strategies.
Ample open space such as Exposure towards the courtyard for interaction & environment to trigger exposure with environment. brain development. Facilitated with hardscape.
Alot of small pocket space are created within the site.
Natural lighting & natural The building is fully utilized vertically including rooftop. ventilation friendly.
Open spaces are integrated with the building; solid & void.
Interactive wall/facade to nurture students.
Open reading area attached with the wall of academic block.
Blocks
Internal Courtyard
Qiblat Direction
SITE MORPHOLOGY
Integrating break-up A group of classes are design Break-up area are created Most learning spaces are The courtyard can be transform into partial area with a group of in circular planning to give an within the block & integrated integrated with open area. exposure between classes with open area. area of certain learning classes. which encourage interaction. activities.
Any multipurpose space/ break-up are design to be flexible to accomodate changes of space function.
Welcoming Entrance
Semi Public
Private
Semi Public
Shape Encourage Wind Flow
Development form based on classroom arrangement
towards Qiblat.
DESIGN STR ATEGIES
Porous blocks arrangement to provide interaction & exposure.
FACING QIBLA
ARCHITECTURAL PHILOSOPHIES
SEGREGATION OF GENDER “When one of you stands in his prayer, he is in close conversation with his Lord or his Lord is between him and his qibla. Therefore no one should MUSOLLA spit in the direction of his qibla” [Sahih Bukhari, Kitab al-Salah].
1ST FLOOR
This etiquette entails that one faces the qibla when doing honorable and praiseworthy actions
Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and to be mindful of their chastity (and,) verily, Allah is aware of all that they do. And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and to be mindful of their chastity, and not to display their charms beyond what may be apparent thereof; Qur’an, Sura 24 (An-Nur), ayat 30-31 Musolla is divided into 2 area for: Praying, Funeral Management Classes, Sleeping Area, Ablution, Toilet
OPT LAYOUT FOR HALL Toilet Positioning
MAIN HALL GRD FLOOR
“When any of you goes to relieve himself, he should not face the qibla nor turn his back on it. He should face the east or west.” [Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Book 8, 394] This etiquette entails that one does not face the qibla in situations where one is exposing oneself: such as when relieving oneself. the water closet are design to be perpendicular to Qibla.
FUNERAL MANAGEMENT Ablution & Ergonomic
TOILET
“Wash her, three, or five times or more, if you see it necessary, with water and Sidr (lote-tree leaves) and then apply camphor, or some camphor at the end; and when you finish, notify me.” [Sahih Bukhari, Vol 2, Book 23, 1253] Those who take responsibility of washing the dead should be the most knowledgeable of the procedures, preferably from among the deceased’s immediate family members. An area to practice for the preparation will be design within the musolla of the school.
Since movement up & down. For take ablution in makes it more the body parts
involve moving body parts, to sitting position ergonomic as are positioned
close to each other while sitting.
SLEEPING AREA FOR QIYAM AL LAYL
Door Direction Door swinging direction are towards the right side of the toilet to encourage entrance with left foot 1st into the toilet.
“Pray two Rak’a at a time & then 2 & then 2 & so on, & if you are afraid of the down (approached of Fajr Prayer) pray one Rak’a & that will be the Witr for all Rak’a which you offered.” [Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Book 8, 472] The school often undergo Qiam al Layl camp for the students and the teachers, a sleeping area are provided within the musolla for both genders.
CLEANSING AREA
“...And whoever wakes up from his sleep should wash his hands before putting them in the water for ablution, because nobody knows where his hands were during sleep.”[Sahih Bukhari, vol 1 , book 4, 162] Hand & Feet washing area before entering musolla.
SEGREGATION OF GENDER
FACING QIBLA
Classes are divided by gender not by grades in order for all the students to receive equal speed of teaching process.
CLASS LAYOUT 9-12 YEAR OLD
Classes are positioned to face the Qibla as learning and teaching process are highly important in Islam view.
HALAQAH LAYOUT IN CLASSES RESPECTING ELDER : COMMON AREA
“Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honour. And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility, and say: “My Lord! bestow on them thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood.” (Surah Al Isra’ 17:23-24) The placement of students’ common area with teachers’ common area will be connected to provide more interaction with the teachers thus will strengthen the bond between students and teachers which will teach the students the meaning of respect.
The Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) said, Allah [swt] said, “I have sent you [O Prophet] in order to put you to test and put those to test through you. And I sent the Book to you which cannot be washed away by water, so that you may recite it while in the state of wakefulness and sleep. Source: Hadith Qudsi, Muslim no. 2865a - [Sahih] Allah Almighty has laid down all the laws of valuable knowledge, good deeds and prosperity of the whole mankind in His Book (Quran). As the class core learning is to learn and recite Quran every morning as a kick start of everyday classes, classes are design to be flexible for Quran recitation.
COMMON AREA
Mini Farming Area
Class Furniture The furniture provided in the class are mobile so that it is easy to follow halaqah layout in the morning before class started
“Any muslim who plants a tree or vegetation will be rewarded for every bird, human or animal that eats from that plantation�[Sahih Bukhari, Vol 3, Book 41, 2320] Mini farming area are provided behind Creepers wall of the school to encourage student to work with earth and learning about mother nature.
SEGREGATION OF GENDER 2nd Layout of Classroom this layout option are provided for lower standard student from age of 7 to 8 year old to encourage team learning process and to stimulate brain development of younger children
CLASS LAYOUT 7-8 YEAR OLD
Cafeteria eating area are divided into 2 area for boys and girls with a screen wall with bar table on both side of the wall.
RESPECTING NEIGHBOUR : POCKET SPACE BUFFER ZONE
FACING QIBLA
Wakaf are on the ground floor of class block hence are positioned to face qibla to be use as Usrah Area.
WAKAF FOR USRAH
Allah the Exalted says: I am as my servant expects me and I am with him as he remembers me. If he remembers me in himself, then I will remember him in myself. If he mentions me in a gathering, then I will mention
DEPICTION OF HEAVEN
“Allah hath promised to Believers, men and women, gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein, and beautiful mansions in gardens of everlasting bliss. But the greatest bliss is the good pleasure of Allah. That is the supreme felicity” (9:72)
“By God, he is not a believer! By God, he is not a believer! By God, he is not a believer.’’ It was asked, “Who is that, O Messenger of God?’’ He said, “One whose neighbor does not feel safe from
The most significant description of heaven is as a beautiful garden, filled with greenery and flowing water. The school will be design with courtyard in the middle of class blocks as an adaptation
his evil”. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Some garden - like pocket space which act as buffer zone from surrounding neighbourhood are design within the school area.
of
heaven
description.
COURTYARD & MAIN LOBBY
him in a greater gathering. [Sahih Bukhari 6970] Usrah is related to “gathering” in circle to discuss on Islam knowledge by each member of the usrah. The Wakaf are mainly for Usrah lesson which connected directly with courtyard & pocket green space around the school
POCKET SPACE
WAKAF COURTYARD
Courtyard & Pocket Space Courtyard are connected with classes, wakaf and main lobby of the school while green pocket space connected with wakaf area
WATER ELEMENT
SEGREGATION OF GENDER
PROVISION OF SPORT ACCORDING TO SUNNAH
Library reading area are divided into boys and girls reading area
LIBRARY
ARCHERY RANGE ON ROOFTOP
CONSIDERATION FOR DISABLE
Surah Yusuf (12: 87), the Qur’an states, “truly no one despairs of Allah’s soothing mercy, except those who have no faith.”
Elevetors are design to be connected directly with academic block and management area while all blocks are connected with hallway
INDOOR SWIMMING POOL
“O Bani Ismail! Practice archery as your father Ismail was a great archer. Keep on throwing arrows and I am with Bani so-and-so.” [Sahih Bukhari, Vol 4, Book 56, 2899] “Everything void of the remembrance of Allah is play, except four [things]: a man joking with his wife, a man training his horse, a man running between two points, and a man learning to swim.”(Sunan Nasai, Hadith: 8940) Sport that are encourage by Sunnah are Swimming Archery and Horse Riding. As the school undergo practice at the equasterial for horse riding, Archery Range and Swimming Complex are design within Sport Area of the school.
FLOOR PLANS
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
2ND FLOOR PLAN
3RD FLOOR PLAN
BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
SOUTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
FIRE FIGTHING SYSTEM
FIRE HYDRANT DISTANCE
MECHANICAL TRANSPORTATION
LIGHTING
4TH
3RD
2ND
1ST
SPECIAL STUDY
EXPLODED OF SPECIAL STUDY
SITE ANALYSIS
Openess Open Plan for ground floor: To connect this highrise with
more
type
of
users
Typical tower - Duplex Offices Multilevel Offices Duplex Floor: To connect the offices but in the same time creates boundary
when
needed.
Aerofoil Adaptation Adapting the shape of aerofoil to the tower.
Common Area as Connector.
Common Area with greens provided on every floor in between of tower and podium of Aero-Link.
Form
Promoting ventilation by with greenery to filter draw more air into the
opening air to building.
Common Area - Greenery
Every Common Area are provided with greenery for thermal comfort.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
TOWER LEVEL 9-10,21-23
TOWER LEVEL 3-5 (TRAINING+OFFICE)
TOWER LEVEL 12-20
TOWER LEVEL 6-8,24-26
DIRECTOR AND BOARD FLOOR
INTERMEDIATE SERVICE FLOOR (LVL 11)
TOWER LEVEL 27-28
BASEMENT 1
BASEMENT 2
WORK PROJECTS
BLUEPRINT PELANCONGAN L A N G K A W I ( BPL ) [PADI/BERAS MASWANGI MRQ74]
Involvement in proposal phase for design of the planning and the presentation preparation of the proposal
RECONSTRUCTION OF BUS HUB AT JALAN OTHMAN IN PETALING JAYA, DESIGN AND BUILD Involvement in proposal phase for design of the planning and the presentation preparation of the proposal
RENOVATION OF MENARA BANK RAKYAT JALAN TANGSI FOR BOUTIQUE UNIVERSITY OF UNIRAZAK
This project is a fast track project. Involvement from proposal phase - design of the planning and the presentation preparation of the proposal. design phase - incharge in detail layout of the renovation floor involve. demolition phase- liasing with M+E during demolition work incharge of list of working drawings needed by the contractor construction phase - incharge of working drawings needed by the contractor
RECONSTRUCTION OF BALAI POLIS & QUARTERS IN AMPANG JAYA Involvement in tender drawing and facade design amendment.
PROPOSED RENOVATION OF EXISTING SERVICE CENTER TOYOTA 3S CHERAS Involvement in proposal phase - designing and preparation of proposal.
PROPOSED RENOVATION OF PUSAT LATIHAN FAMA IN PORT DICKSON
Involvement in proposal phase - designing and preparation of proposal.
PROPOSED RENOVATION 6 STOREY OFFICE BUILDING OF FAMA POINT, SELAYANG
Involvement in proposal phase - designing and preparation of proposal.
B S C. A R C H I T E C T U R E P R O J E C T S