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KL LAPIS CHANGKAT, KUALA LUMPUR “KL LAPIS“ is an architecture platform for collaborative research on design methodologies and to develop critical understanding on urban challenge.

By exploring the unconventional we propose alternative way to look into our cities. Focusing on the ADAPTIVE REUSE elements in this KL LAPIS.

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CASE STUDY THE ROW, KUALA LUMPUR Case study on a building which has a distinct quality of re-invent and reinnovate a typical design building into something exciting. Learning about the spaces, materials and programs, focusing on ADAPTIVE REUSE.

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SITE ANALYSIS BALIK PULAU, PENANG Project site is located at Balik Pulau, on the west side of Pulau Pinang, 45min drive from Georgetown. exact location: Audi Home Stay, 609, Jalan Pulau Betong, 11000 Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang

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ARTIST VILLAGE BALIK PULAU, PENANG Create an insightful and innovative designs to convert existing used building of Balik Pulau into an ADAPTIVE REUSE concept, 600sqm artist village, a place for artistes to come together and exchange cultural and art.

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REVOULTION WITH TIME

STREET | HUMAN ACTIVITY

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Tengkat Tong Shin the architecture are much appreciated compared to others street. The heritage facade is remained and smaller advertisement boards (a.b.) are used in order not to cover off the facade.

Changkat Bukit Bintang Stylish facade are created by having the extensions. Although the main structure are remained, but most of the heritage facade are thoroughly covered.

Jalan Alor More conventional architecture with massive advertisement boards which almost screen up the view of the residents living at the first floor.

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Comparisons are made between the three historical streets namely Tengkat Tong Shin, Jalan Alor and Changkat Bukit Bintang, the overall scenario is recorded and the method they adapt and reuse the building is interpreted.

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CHANGKAT 章卡 jalan alor changkat

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亚罗街

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WHAT DOES THE SPLAHES MEANS?

YELLOW & PINK indicates human activities during the day whereas BLACK indicates activities at night,

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The ratio of the colour are applied according to how happening the streets are during the day & night respectively,

1920’s- STARTED AS AN UPMARKET STREET, WHOSE MAIN INHABITANTS WERE WEALTHY CHINESE FAMILIES. 1990’s- RENTAL CONTROL ACT WAS CALLED OFF, SLOWLY TRANSFORMING INTO A BAR STREET 1940’s- 3-STORY SHOPHOUSES 1950’s- RED LIGHT AREA 1970’s- KNOWN AS “SMALL TAIPEI“ 1980’s- TRANSFORMING THE TYPE OF BUSINESS 1990’s- SECURITY GETTING BETTER, TRANSFORMING INTO FOOD STREET

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The main activity happens at night and crowds go there for the bars and clubs

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right: diagrams showing the scenario at jalan alor Parkings available by the road side are occupied by the food tenants at night

LEGEND

EXTENSION ADVERTISEMENT BOARD

1940’s

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CASE STUDY

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THE ROW, KUALA LUMPUR

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•Comprises of twenty-two units of 1950’s shoplots, having 12 units handledrenovated

by Bikin building design still follows Studio, another 10 handled by Singapore architect which are still under construction the proportion of the original design • previously known as ‘The Asian Heritage Row’.

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• once a popular nightlife district that underwent a massive refurbishment

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• charm of this street was lost partly due to indiscriminate renovations and additions • included 3 shoplots which were burnt down before and newly rebuilt now • has been plagued by violent crime before turning into"The Row" • major transformation carried on 2015

renovated units from existing

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Existing Struture Structure of the original units which are the brick columns & beams.are remained.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

I-beam from the previous tenant are also remained.

New Struture

Steel structures are added towards the walkway.

Three units on the right are newly built after the fire incidence.

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rebuilt units after the fire incident

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Concrete beams are added to brace the old mansory structures.

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“"..Original structure is the brick column and beam and concrete beam instead of steel structure is added on later as new structure.." �

Not to contradict with the existing heritage building facade

brick & concrete column

wire mesh used for safety purposes and the balcony railings "..even the mail boxes are designed with wire mesh.."

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MATERIALS

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"..materials blends well with each others & appear as a whole.."

brick pavement

“"..Taking the cue of the traditional use of bricks and loadbearing construction method used in the original shophouses, we continued the use of local bricks throughout.."�

composition of materials

"..The material is not easily worn out and free from thermite attack.."

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wire mesh for vegetation

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community market

special event (Heineken)

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Sustainability of the building

Legend: service circulation F&B offices restroom

services circulation F&B offices restroom

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Balik Pulau means "the other side of the island“The Chinese call it "the island behind the hills". It is bordered by a long coastline on the western side and protected by high hills on three other sides..

Refugees from Thailand and Hakka Chinese from Phuket moves in.

From then, rubber estate, agriculture and fishing economy start to grow.

Chinese and Tamil labour was brought in to work on the rubber and coconut plantations setup by experienced Chinese plantation owners 1941 onwards

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In the 1900s, Balik pulau had slowly developed and become tourism as it showcases a glimpse of slow-paced rural life that is fast disappearing due to onslaught of modern development.

Developing from deserted beaches with traditional fishing village to homestay,

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BREIF INTRODUCTION TO BALIK PULAU

Back in 1786

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SITE ANALYSIS BALIK PULAU, PENANG Cities where Georgetown, Gelugor, Jelutong & Bayan Lepas located

Balik Pulau

Site location: Audi Guesthouse, No 609, Jalan Pulau Betong, Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang, 11020 Balik Pulau, Malaysia.

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Mountain isolating Balik Pulau

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KAMPUNG PERLIS

KAMPUNG PERLIS

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Audi Guest House, to be exact, is located admist Kampung Perlis, a Malay Village which has one of the last remaining expanse of paddy field on the island and is popular for the food, laksa janggus and jeruk located along Jalan Bahru.

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KITCHEN

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Started with a hundred bicycle housed under a roof canoopy, the canopy is later removed.

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Came with the idea to provide accomodation for the bacpackers and tourists

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Meeting space is prefered using concrete and steel structure as they are more durable and low maintenance

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• 30% of the building is built of second hand timber • WHY Timber? Timber could be reused even after it is dismantled • Hands on project where the nyonya style window is selfmade

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PRIMARY ROAD

BICYCLE ROUTE

CAR ROUTE

MOTORBIKE ROUTE

BUS ROUTE (RAPID KL 403)

SECONDARY ROAD

BUS STOP

TRAFFIC

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PADDY PLANTATION BANANA PLANTATION PALM TREE PLANTATION COCONUT PLANTATION VEGETABLES PLANTATION MANGROVE PLANTATION FOREST

WHERE DESIGN INSPIRATION OF ARTIST VILLAGE CAME FROM..

VEGETATION & DESIGN INSPIRATION

PLOTS OF VEGETATION?

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SHRIMP FARM

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JALAN PULAU BETONG

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POCKET SPACES IN THE NATURE

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PATH TO INSPIRATION

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SKETCHES OF INSPIRATION

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ARTIST VILLAGE

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TWIGS GRATES (PERMENANT INSTALLATION)

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INTRODUCTION TO ARTIST STUDIED

WATER AND TIDES

FISHERMAN VILLAGE

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EXAMPLE OF WORKS OF NATURE SCULPTURE ARTIST

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NATURE SCULPTURE ARTIST ANDY GOLDSWORTHY

WATER AND TIDES

LEGEND: 1. tropical forest 2. stream 3. paddy field 4. mangrove swamp 5. seaside

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PROPOSED LOCATION FOR ARTIST INSTALLTION

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DESIGN PROPOSAL

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“YUAN” IDEA, CONNECTING THE VOLUMES WITH VOIDS, INSPIRED BY THE PLOTS OF AGRICULTURE LAND AROUND OUR SITE.

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INSERTING GREEN SPACES INTO THE EXISTING ARTIST VILLAGE.

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greenery is inserted into the building humble new design structure are inserted taking the existing structure as the hierachy

two-storey structures and boundary wall is removed to prevent view & wind obstruction

sunset existing building

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concrete structure is remained prevailing wind from north-east

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

when there is exhibition relocated the spaces to enhance the thermal comfort of the user

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F&B

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washroom

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History of Balik Pulau as a refugee settlement is brought in by having a refugee-module design feature at the exhibition space

reused timber planks as sunshading device and privacy screening device

reused timber planks as fencing (breathable wall)

nyonya style windows are reused at the gallery

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F&B

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maximize natural ventilation by allowing cross ventilation

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GROUND FLOOR

DESIGN PROPOSAL

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1. EXHIBITION AND INSTALLATION AREA 83.5SQM 2. WASHROOM 11SQM 3. CIRCULATION 51.5SQM 4. GUESTROOMS 29.6SQM 5. ARTIST WORKSPACE 15.1SQM 6. STORAGE 43.7SQM 7. BICYCLE LINK 32.6SQM 8. GALLERY 43.5SQM 9. F&B 42.4SQM 10. HISTORY SHOWCASE 16.4SQM 11. FISHING AREA 9.5SQM C

TOTAL = 378.8SQM fishing deck

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TOTAL = 222.9SQM

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roof level +7.22

first floor level +3.10

FRONT ELEVATION SCALE 1:500

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LEFT ELEVATION SCALE 1:500

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RIGHT ELEVATION SCALE 1:500

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REAR ELEVATION SCALE 1:500

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F&B

outdoor workout

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Legend: 1. 50mm thk zincalium metal decking 2. steel truss 3. timber beam 4. suspended ceiling 5. louvre canopy 6. bifold louvre window 7. 10mm thk plywood 8. wooden wall strut 9. wooden plank 10.coping 11. 230mm W x 500mm depth concrte beam 12. 3mm adjustable wire cable 13. timber platform to showcase balik pulau’s history 14. 230x230mm concrete column 15. 300mm dia. R.C. drainage system 16. 300x500mm R.C. beam with HYSD Bar 17. starter bar 18. pilecap to engr. details 19. 50mm thk. lean concrete

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Legend: 20.quite board timber flooring 21. 10mm sound barrier mat 22. timber floor 23. floor joist 24, acoustic mineral wool 25. 12.5mm soundblock

DETAILS B NTS

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DESIGN PROPOSAL

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HOW DOES IT RELATE TO THE PART 1?

THE CONCRETE STRUCTURE IS REMAINED BEACUSE ONCE CONCRETE IS DISMANTLED, THEY BECOME WASTE, BUT AS FOR TIMBER, THEY COULD BE REUSE

HUMAN ACTIVITIES & OBSERVATION OF SITE Human activities are observed around the site surrounding and the design proposal incoporates the local's interest such as fishing and workout by providing facilities to the locals.

NEW STRUCTURES RESPECTING THE EXISTING STRUCTURE BY REMAINING IT AS THE HIERACHY OF VILLAGE

At night, Balik Pulau could be considered as a dead city where shops close early in the evening.

Besides, locations potential for artist installation is also obeserved & recorded.,

BLENDING IN THE SITE BY CREATING A XANADU-LIKE VILLAGE AND THE DESIGN TELL THE STORY OF THE SITE

GALLERY SHOWCASING ARTIST’S WORK AROUND BALIK PULAU AND LOCATION WILL BE GIVEN TO ALLOW VISITORS TO VISIT THERE WORK THROUGH CYCLING SCENARIO OF PEOPLE JOGGING AT THE PADDY FIELD’S ALLEY INSPIRED ME TO PROVIDE A PROPOER WORKOUT PARK FOR THE COMMUNITY

TAKING THE ADVANTAGE OF THE GREENERY ALIGNED TO THE SITE AS THE SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR THE ARTISTS

FOR INSTANCE, FISHING ACTIVITIES IS INCOPORATED AS VILLAGERS TAKE FISHING

BY THE STREAM AS THERE FREE TIME ENTERTAINMENT. ACTIVITIES PROPOSED ARE THE RESULTS OF OBSERVATION THRUGH THE SITE SURROUNDING,

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PLAIN WALL PROPOSED FOR WALL ART

PHOTOMONTAGE SHOWING HUMAN ACTIVITIES

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ONE STOREY BUILDINGS ARE PROPOSED AT THE NORTH-EAST TO PREVENT THE PREVAILING WIND FROM BEEN BLOCKED

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artist workspace guestroom F&B gallery

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STUDY MODELS

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existing structure

pivotpanels using recycled timber planks meditation & workspace existing railings

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A b o u t M e | Phyllis Law Tze Cin education background 2008-2012

SPM Graduates | SMK Green Road, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. PMR- 8A | SPM- 10A

2013-2016 Diploma in Architecture | Tunku Abdul Rahman

University College | Graduate with Distinction | Book Prize Holder 2016-current

BSc (Hons) in Architecture | UCSI University

working experience 2011-2012

Part time tutor | Pusat Tuisyen Cendekiawan

2013 (3weeks) Trainee | Design Network Architect 2015-2016 Architectural Intern | T. R. Hamzah & Yeang Sdn. Bhd.

extra curricular activities & achievements 2008-2012

Taekwondo Club | Member | Inter-School Taekwondo Championship 2009 | Sparring-Bronze

Inter School Christian Fellowship | Member Sports Day | Badminton player | Sports Day’s

Badminton Team 2011, 2012 | Champion 2013

National Service | Volleyball team |Champion in inter-camp sports carnival

2014-2015 Tunku Abdul Rahman University College Architecture Society | Vice President 2015 KL Tour organized by Student Represantative Council | Vice President

PAM Best Student Award 2015

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