SITE PLAN 1:250
SITE ANALYSIS
Maybank Tower
The site is located infront of Jalan Petaling on the rear corner of demolished space that is currently used as a carpark area. Next to the site is the Chen Shi Shu Yuen temple on the South direction of the site. Traffic for this site is consistently normal and smooth. Weather is normaly humid and sunny on normal conditions. For this site, there will be no car park space designed, as there is an existing wide space carpark area on the opposite side of the site. The alley for cars and firetrucks are remained for security and safety precautions. At the rear side of the shop lots, the existing space used for the backlanes are “Red� area which some illegal activities are normally held in the area.
Central Market
Putra LRT
KTM
Stadium Chinwoo
Stadium Merdeka
There are 3 parts consisted in the Basic Courtyard Arrangement. The Head, Courtyard, and th access and circulation in a shoplot house design. The Courtyard is a special feature of the shoplot houses. Originated in mainland China, courtyards designs existed long time ago in the Dynasty era. The use of courtyards in housing designs are so sustainable, it stil exists in current modern buildings.
Each Shoplot spaces are differed into 3 levels of spaces. 1. Front Facade - Public Space for Business | Living Space | Coffeshop Space | Comercial Lot | 2. Courtyard Space - Third Place | Communal Living Space | Living Room | Reading Spaces | Hand Out Area | Laundry Drying Space 3. Rear End Space - Back Alley | Storage Room | Car Park Space | Back Balcony | Residential Entrance |
The GREEN + SUSTAINBLE features in the courtyard are nature-friendly and self maintained. Plants and trees are able to grow inside the spaces. With the openings of NATURAL VENTILATION, the wind from external surroundings are embraced into the space.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
A basic isometrical view of an existing shop lot design on site in Petaling Street.
The Positions and proportion of each column space are pointed out and studied, to identify the difference in each spaces.
Duplication of each Columns Position and Proportion are done in a Linear row to create and used to study the rhythm of repeatition.
The Postion of each Culums create the Parti of the walls and hence creating spaces with ideal supporting structural elements of each buildign lot.
Slabs are added on the slabs to occupy for leveling space usage. In modern context, the slabs and columns are the most minimal elements in a building.
In the same flow and method, levels of stacking are added in to increase VERTICAL SPACE, hence multiplying the value of spaces on top.
In Connection of the OLD + NEW, the TRANSITION of these 2 elements are differentiated in a BALANCED way by sloting a central MID section block. This is to symbolize the symmetrical entity of the transition.
The Stacks are sliced to suit for the location site plan. Each slice from each level are cut to flow with the existing site orientation.
Installation of Coverings onto the blocks, the whole typology of the Culture Centre can be seen as a diagonally disected square block cube, leaving the floor space opened, and free for circulation as gardens or gathering space.
The Puncture of the Rear Centre Space is done to create a COURTYARD space for all levels for anticipation of VISUAL CONNECTION and NATURAL VENTILATION purposes.
Following the existing shoplot roof typology, the Culture Centre is also applying the smae roof typology. The slight TRANSITION of the roof membrane is manipulated by the evolution of OLD to the MODERN.
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CHINESE ARTS + CULTURAL SCENE At the corner of Jalan Sultan is the Petaling Street Art House, a community initiative started by local Chinese DJ Chong Keat Aun. Memorabilia such as old records from the 1950s to 1970s, Chinese opera costumes, furniture from the now-closed Hotel Lok Ann, knick-knacks from the many Petaling Street businesses that have shut for good are all here. It is a treasure trove for those who love heritage, culture and history.
“This place holds a lot of memories for the locals here. One day I found the auntie from Hotel Lok Ann sitting here looking at the antiques and reminiscing about the past,” said Chong. The crowd enjoying one of the night performances at Petaling Street Art House (PSAH) The crowd enjoying one of the night performances at Petaling Street Art House (PSAH)
Petaling Street Art House also organises guided heritage walks around Jalan Sultan and Petaling Street area to familiarise locals and tourists with the popular area. Currently, most of the programmes at Petaling Street Art. Currently, the art house is managed by Chong’s volunteers and friends helping out. The space is co-shared with a brand new cafe, Cafe Amo, owned by Chong’s friend.
Some of the rare treasures in Petaling Street Art House include an opium pipe with an intricate dragon design on it, an old safe, furniture and things left behind by former business owners of Petaling Street. “In years to come, Petaling Street won’t be the same so I hope that this will be a place to cherish the memories,” said the Kedah-born Chong.
The size of the existing site for this art house is not sufficient for all the antiques, equipements and for the total number of crowds that are using the space. The Chinese Art and Culture Centre is built to provide more opportunities for performances and exhibition spaces like these to take place.
The proposal of program usage of the space is mostly suited for Exhibition spaces, Cultural Heritage exhib ormances, Museum spaces, and Heritage information centre as well.
SPACE STUDY
SITE ANALYSIS 6000
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CHEN SHI SHU YUEN
NORTH ELEVATION (FACADE VIEW) The site is located in between the row of shoplots and the Chen Shi Shu Yuen. The rear end of the the site is a stretch of greenery and a forest. The tall canopy of different types of trees provide shading and cool wind flow from the north wind direction.
The space for carpark is located opposite the site. The area space located for the carpark site is 1739m² which approximately occupies for 139 cars. The existing site is currently used as a parking site that occupis for only 20 car maximum.
The usage for this existing site is not occupied efficeintly, with its odd shape on a corner side lot. The circulation for its space and dimensions are not suitable for cars to enter and the flow for entrance and exit are not well planned.
The concept and idea of linking into the shoplots for the Arts + Culture Centre is to utilize the existing shoplot space that enables the walkways to flow continuously into the centre space.
To respect the space usages of the site. The culture centre is also used as a study and learning environment in the Chen Shi Shu Yuan ( Study Temple ). Located infront of the roundabout intersection,
the Chen Shi Shu Yuen’s facade acts as an attraction which is located next to the Culture Centre.
ELEVATIONS
ELEVATIONS
SECTIONS
PLANS
PLANS
PERSPECTIVES
The view of looking down from the highest level opposite the Performance Theatre.
PERSPECTIVES
Mezzanine floor linking into Shoplots as Library and reading and study space.
PERSPECTIVES
View from sitting on top seat of Performance Theat re during the noon time.
PERSPECTIVES
View from entrance of basement walking down into Exhibition spaces.
SECTION DETAILING B A
WEST SECTION SCALE : 1:100
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SECTION ROOF DETAILING SECTION DETAILING A
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SECTION DIAGRAM (1:25)
B SECTION DIAGRAM (1:50 )
SECTION ROOF DETAILING
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LOW-E GLASS PANEL ALUMINIUM FRAME PANEL
ALUMINIIUM GUTTER WITH LOWER BEAM SUPPORTER
SECTION DIAGRAM (1:50)
GREEN + SUSTAINABLE FEATURES RAINWATER HARVESTING
NATURAL VENTILATION + PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY
COOLER WIND FLOWS INTO THE SPACE AS HOT AIR FLOWS UP THROUGH THE COURTYARD OPEN ROOF.
SUN PATH DIRECTION
MULTIPLE AIR WAYS FLOW IN ORDER FOR HIGHER DENSITY OF FRESHER IR TO CIRCULATE
COOL AND WARM AIR FLOW
SOLAR PANEL PROPOSITIONS
CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDIES
Architects: Seksan Design Location: 75 Jalan Panglima, Ipoh Project Year: 2013 Sekeping Kong Heng, in the charming old town of Ipoh, is the latest addition to the Sekeping family of retreats. It is located in a 3 storey Neo-Classical building which also houses a famous coffee shop of the same name on the ground floor that serves great coffee and the best local dishes in town.
All effort has been made to preserve as much of the character of the existing building as possible in contrast to the surrounding new architectural interventions. In addition, an extension has been added at the back, tucked away to reveal an inner courtyard with a dramatic stairway to take guests up to their rooms.
Testimony to Ipoh’s decadent past, Kong Heng was used as a hostel to house theatre performers who performed in the adjacent theatre building that was burnt down in the 50s. Now rejuvenated, it is hoped that Sekeping Kong Heng wilt be able to offer guests a slice of history within a real old town setting which is alive, working and real.
Study Analysis This project is built to sustain and preserve the historical value and heritage of the Neo- Classical style building. The approach to this concept design has brought inspiration to have the similar attempt to preserve and utilize existing or abandoned buildings that are has heritage values.
The attempt in using some similar building materials eg. the metal grills as fences and handrails are to enhance the Rawness and Originality of old and vintage styles. The building as well is mostly open for natural air and ventilation. Its design helps sustain the natural building elements to provide the most natural and comfortable living suite for all.