Design Journal | National Volunteering and Philanthropy Center

DESIGN JOURNAL

RYAN QUAH KUN HAO

CONTENT 1

Design Brief

2

Site Analysis

3

Design Development DS 3 | Interim DS 3 | Final Submission DS 4 | Interim

4

Final Submission

1. DESIGN BRIEF

For Design Studio 3 & 4: Final project, it is challenged to design an institutional building that transcend from its utilitarian spaces and ritual into assemblies for shared experiences of communities.

The Project is to design a National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) and plus. The plus programme should be carefully decided and designed to ensure that it integrates and enhances the act of Volunteer and Philanthropy acts within the centre. The project should also engage public's imagination with a place for partaking, discovering, learning and creating charitable activities with consideration of site context, form and spaces.

The site of National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre is located within the Kampong Glam Conservation Area, flanked by Baghdad Street, Kandahar Street and Sultan Gate. This site is within several landmarks - Sultan Mosque, Aliwal Art Centre, Malay Heritage Centre and many more. In the immediate opposite and adjacent of the site, there are traditional shophouses. Within the site, there are 2 2-storey shophouses (No.45 and 47) that are to be conserved.

2. SITE ANALYSIS IMMEDIATE SITE:

HISTORY AND USE:

CONSERVED SHOPHOUSE:

URBAN SITE:

URBAN CONTEXT

In Malay, the word “Kampung” means “village or settlement” and “Glam” was the name of the “Gelam” trees found in the area. Initially, Kampong Glam was a fishing village situated at the mouth of Rocher River. In 1819, a treaty was signed between the Temenggong of Johor and the Sultan of Singapore, making Kampong Glam more prominent. In the 19th Century, Kampong Glam remained an ethnic district with strong Malay-Arab influence. In the Town Plan that was established in 1822 by Sir Stamford Raffles, allocated Kampong Glam to the Malays, Bugis and Arabs. As trade flourished, William Farquhar preferred the business quarter of Singapore being centered at Kampong Glam. By 1911, Singapore’s population grew over 185,000.

Kampong Glam, during that period was swallowed up as a city with vibrant commerce. Thus, it became, “the emporium and pride of the East”.

What we see of Kampong Glam today, is the rich heritage that has been passed down from generation to generation. Monuments, trades, cultures and practices form the long lasting traditions. Conservation efforts are made to places of worship, schools, dwellings to ensure that early architecture and lifestyle is visible. Such diverse rich heritage can only come about through a sense of tolerance, sharing and bonding which falls into the category of “Kampung Spirit”.

STRENGTH & OPPORTUNITIES: - Contains rich historical value - Many tourists & visitors - Conserved shophouse urbanscape - Diverse age groups of users - Diverse zoning/functions - Murals & Youth activities - Ample sunlight - Low-density development - Bringing people together - Public space for events - Comfortable & Pleasing K.G experience - Balance old-new functions/events - Site located at centre of K.G - Located very near to K.G. highlights

WEAKNESS & THREATS: - Prone to littering - Lack of signage - Little public spaces - Road-side parkings - Limited nightlife - Lack sheltered connectivity - Fading “Kampong Spirit” - Overwhelmed by globalization - Insensitive practices (eg. alcohol) - Rigid/Strict Conservation rules - Conserved Tree might cause problems

3. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

RESEARCH OF KAMPONG GLAM

ANALYSING KAMPONG GLAM FOR OPPORTUNITIES….

DECISION FOR PLUS PROGRAMME:

REASONS: - K.G Lack of night activities - W.K was performed in K.G in the past (hence have culture and historical significant)

RESEARCH OF WAYANG KULIT

IDENTIFYING KEY USER GROUPS FOR THE CENTRE:

TRANSLATING WAYANG KULIT INTO DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES….

FROM STRATEGIES, RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED… DETERMINED SEVERAL MOOD EXPECTED TO CARRY OUT THE ESSENCE OF WAYANG KULIT

IDENTIFYING ROOMS REQUIRED

IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES TO CROSS-CONNECT DIFF. FUNCTIONS

ATTEMPTING TO ALLOCATE SPACES INTO VOLUMETRIC LAYERS

VISUALING DIFFERENT MOVEMENTS OF USERGROUPS

IDEATING FOR FAÇADE TREATMENT

SCHEMATIC FAÇADE PROPOSAL…..

IDEATING FOR FAÇADE TREATMENT

TESTING SPATIAL QUALITY WITH FAÇADE TREATMENT

SCHEMATIC PLAN (INTERIM)

FORM EXPLORATION (CONNECTION BETWEEN 2 BUILDINGS)

DS 3 FINAL MODEL

IMPROVISED FAÇADE GENERAITON..

INTERIOR SPATIAL EXPERIENCE

SECIONS

FLOOR PLANS (DS 3 FINAL SUBMISSION)

INTERIOR-SPATIAL EXPLORATION

WELCOMING LANDSCAPING FOR INGRESS

ELEVATED LEVEL ONE FOR SEAMLESS ENTRANCE

WOODEN DISCUSSION PODS/AREA

FOCUSED VIEW TO MOSQUE

IDEATION OF OTHER POSSIBLE THEATRE SPACES

FORM & FAÇADE EXPLORATION

FORM & SPACES EXPLORATION

FAÇADE EXPLORATION

LANDSCAPE EXPLROATION

DS 3 INTERIM

DS 3 FINAL

DS 4 INTERIM

DS 4 POST- INTERIM

DS 4 FINAL

4. FINAL SUBMISSION

EXISTING SITE The existing site is a green field with several green plantation. The site also consist of 2 shophouse units which are to be conserved and integrated with the key V&P Centre.

SITE CONTEXT The initial masisng of the building reflects sensitive response to the site context and Kampong Glam. It follows the strict grid layout along the North-South axis of the site.

INGRESS The corner of Kandahar Street and Baghdad Street is used as a frontal courtyard and as the main entrance of the Centre. Connections are also made between the 2 block of buildings - combined into one.

TERRACING SPACES & SCALE Different parts of the building has been terraced upward or downwards. This is to ensure that the massing of the building reflects the surrounding context. It also ensures that the scale of the building is balanced. The entire level one has been removed to create an open space. This will allow public to naturally flow into the centre and into the central courtyard.

NEIGHBOUR CONTEXT The elevation along the side of Mamanda has been carfully offset and voided. This is to ensure that the relationship between the 2 buildings are balanced and less harsh. This also creates opportunity for users of Mamanda to witness activities in the V&P Centre.

ROOF

PEDESTRIAN INGRESS

WIND

VEHICLE

SUN

GREEN

VIEW

EXISTING SITE

SHOPHOUSE CONSERVATION - FIX FRONT FAÇADE - FIX ROOF TILE (RED ROOF TILE) - RE-COLOUR ALL FAÇADE - TRIPLE VOLUME GAP BETWEEN NEW BUILDING AND SHOPHOUSE