THE MEMORY FACTORY by LEE SOCK YAN

PORTFOLIO THE MEMORY FACTORY LEE SOCK YAN ADVANCED INTERIOR DESIGN PRATICE II TAYLORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LAKESIDE UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

CONTENT 1. PROJECT INTRODUCTION 2. NARRATIVE 3. SITE ANALYSIS 4. DETAIL DRAWINGS 5. PROGRAM 6. ZONING & CIRCULATION 7. SPATIAL STUDIES 8. SPECIAL STUDY 9. ISOMETRIC 10. PERSPECTIVES & MATERIALITY 11. MODEL 12. CONCLUSION

ISSUES

SECTION X-X

SECTION Y-Y

PROGRAM

TARGET USER

SERVICE FEES

Alzheimer’s people Age: 65-80+

1 Ticket Included all activities - RM30

Caregiver Age: 25-60+

Rest room Standard room - RM 20

OPERATING HOURS

LOCATION

Monday to Friday Time: 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

Jalan Tanarimba Pine, Kampung Janda Baik, 28750 Bentong, Pahang

Saturday to Sunday Time: 8:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.

CONTACT NUMBER 09-233-3423

S T A R T REGISTER

GET INFO

PAYMENT

GUIDE

RECEPTION CENTRE (PUBLIC)

This place is for the caregivers and their Alzheimer’s people to do the registration. Also, it is a place for them to know about the program of the space and guide them to the place they want to go. Next, they will know about what kind of services and facilites that are available in the space. Also, they will know about kind of event that will be held in the space.

PURPOSE - Get to know how much is the entrance fees and services. - Get to know the direction of the space instead of getting lost.

HOBBY

FAVOURITE

INTEREST DETAIL INFO

CONSULTING ROOM (PRIVATE) PURPOSE - Get to know the likes and dislikes of the Alzheimer’s people after go though the activities they like. If not they will get frustrated while doing the activity they do not like.

QUESTION

GUIDE

GET INFO

This is a place for them to record the details of the Alzheimer’s people, such as their interests, hobbies, food preferences, physical and mental conditions. If their current stage cannot be determined, they will be sent to the health check room for check-up. This place is very important because their program should be specially made as each person has different interests.

EXPLORE

COUNSELLING ROOM (PRIVATE)

OPTIONAL This place is depending on the caregiver if they have any conflicts with the Alzheimer’s people. This place will provide counselling for the caregiver and give some tips of how to take care of the Alzheimer’s people. PURPOSES - Get to understand more about Alzheimer’s people. - Gained basic skills of how to take care of the Azheimer’s people. - Learnt communication siklls with their love one.

HEALTH CHECK

URINE TEST

BLOOD TEST

DATA RECORD

HEALTH SUPPLEMENT

HEALTH CHECK ROOM (PRIVATE) This place is for every Alzheimer’s people for them to do a health check up to know their physical and mental conditions. This is for the caregiver to know what stage the Alzheimer’s person is currently in. The assessment might include detailed medical history, a physical examination, blood and urine test, a psychiatric assessment, neuropsychological tests ( to assess memory and thinking abilities. PURPOSE - Clearly know what stage the Alzheimer’s people is currently in. It will benefit to the AP by going though the right process.

TRAINING

LEARNING

SPEECH

AUDITORIUM (SEMI PUBLIC)

This is a place for the caregivers and Alzheimer’s people to have education and training programs. There will be speakers invited to talk about Alzheimer’s, trainers invited to provide training for the caregivers on how to take care of the Alzheimer’s people, and also nutritionists invited to provide nutrition guidelines for the caregivers. EFFECTS - To gain experiences of detail knowledge of how to take care of the AP efficiently. - To understand them more and able to help them decline the disease.

MAIN CRITERIA - Lifelong learning

STUDYING

DANCING

SINGING

DRAWING

GAMES

ARTS

SOCIAL SPACE (PUBLIC)

This is the main space for the caregiver and Alzheimer’s people to do multiple activities at specific areas. For example, there are drawing area, singing area, art and craft area, mahjong area and board game area. This will help stimulate the brain of the Alzheimer’s people and interact with the community. EFFECTS - To help reduce behavioural and such as depression, sleeplessness and anxiety. - Improve memory, problem solving skills and language ability. MAIN CRITERIA - Social interaction

TAICHI RELAXING WALKING

YOGA

PLANTING

GARDEN (PUBLIC)

This garden is an important area of the place, because this is where they can walk around in the garden to enjoy the natural environment and natural sounds. Also, there is a pergola and a lot of trees to provide shading for them. Not only that, they also can do gardening, tai chi, and yoga in the garden. This can encourage them to interact with the community and also provide mental and physical stimulation. EFFECTS - To help stimulate their brain and decline the Alzheimer’s disease. - To improve their memory, problem solving skills and language abillity.

MAIN CRITERIA - Relaxing - Social interaction - Good mood

EATING

ORGANIC VEGETABLES TEA

AROMA

CAFETERIA (PUBLIC)

The cafeteria is a place for them to have nutritional meals. They can have a meal and enjoy the scenery and environment as this is an open space cafeteria. Also, there are aromatherapies of fruits to help them increase their appetite. This place also allows them to buy some organic vegetables and fruits for them to bring home and cook. PURPOSES - To get information of healthy diet. - There are aromatherapy to prevent no appetite to eat. MAIN CRITERIA - Healthy diet

COOKING SESSION

COOKING

KITCHEN (SEMI PUBLIC)

The kitchen is a place where the food is prepared. Also, there are some activities for them to know about how to cook in a healthier way, where the caregiver and the Alzheimer’s people also can have cooking sessions in the area. This is because some Alzheimer’s people may still like to cook.

MAIN CRITERIA - Open kitchen - Social interaction - Brain stimulation EFFECTS - To improve their memory, problem solving skills and language abillity.

RESTING

SLEEPING

BATHING

REST AREA (PRIVATE) I M P R O V E M E N T

This area is for the Alzheimer’s people to rest if they are tired while doing those activities. They can take a nap in the rest area. Also, there are built-in bathrooms in the rest area to make it more convenient for the Alzheimer’s people. MAIN CRITERIA - Quiet - Comfortable - Refresh

SPATIAL STUDIES

ISOMETRIC

PERGOLA VIEW

CONCLUSION In conclusion, the Memory Factory is able to run successfully with no issues. However, there are some areas that can be improved on. For example, the comfort of the furniture can be increased further by adding in more cushions in the design. The safety system can be more advanced such as adding safety technology such as security bracelet tags on the patients to notify the caregivers if they run off. The toilet technology can also be more advanced, such as adding an emergency button for them if they require assistance. Also, one aspect that was not fully covered is the direct ventilation of the space. While the surroundings are full of nature, the trees may block out some of the wind into the site. But, the place does not feel very hot as it is located within natural areas. Another weakness is the distance of the space from the main city. This is unavoidable as the site is located near Genting Highlands, which is filled with nature but requires around 40 minutes of travel to reach. This makes caregivers that are working free to visit the place on weekends only. Throughout this project, the Alzheimer’s people can have one more space for them to hang out and socialize. They can exercise and do activities in a natural environment, which can help stimulate their brain. They also can interact among each other and widen their networks. Also, the auditorium provides life long knowledge and programs for caregivers for them to learn how to take care of the Alzheimer’s people. With the natural environment and those activities in the program, the Alzheimer’s people can slow down and delay their disease.