METAFABLAB

CIDB Digital Fabrication Workshop

Final Thesis Project, Master of Architecture (2019/2020)

Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Ar. Faridah Adnan

METAFABLAB is a digital fabrication workshop located within an institutional site of CIDB Complex, Chan Sow Lin, Kuala Lumpur. It aims to promote the possibilities of large scale 3D printing method for building construction and encouraging the use of 3D printing in the Malaysia construction industry.

This design proposal will also accommodates several training workshops to upskill our local labors by having hands-on experience of learning. Other than that, sales gallery will be provided to generate the return of investment for the building. As for the outcome of the design, METAFABLAB responds architecturally in terms of spatial functional, volume of spaces required for machines and suitability of programs for users, and also be able to respond contextually to surrounding environment.

BUILDING TYPE: Institutional - Medium Scale

LOCATION: CIDB Complex, Chan Sow Lin, Kuala Lumpur

CLIENT: Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia

SIZE: 8,260sqm / 88,909sqft

PROGRAM: Large scale 3D print in construction research and development workshop, prototype gallery, auditorium, offices, mechanical car park, think tank lounge.

Special Study: The Shapeshifter

Structural System

Spatial Quality