Architectural Design III

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III SEE WAN QI TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ( HONS) IN ARCHITECTURE

LINEAR ORGANIZATION

PLAN TO SECTION

VOLUME & SCALE OF SPACE

SPATIAL POETICS SENSES

The coarseness of brickwork transitioning into concrete stimulates visual and tactile sensations, thus creating a physical guidance as well as a reminder of old historical values woven into the walls.

The spaces inside the building The varying scales and vertical are organized linearly along the dimensions of the exhibition horizontal axis. areas allow the artworks to be displayed in attractive settings CONTRAST appropriate to their specific characteristics and create different spatial experiences The building blends history and modernish design together. The design was build to protect the heritage building that was pass down from the World War II and maintain till now. The building was build with the heritage building and allow it to become one.

PETER PETERZUMTHOR ZUMTHOR

KOLUMBA KOLUMBA ART ART MUSEUM MUSEUM SPATIAL TYPOLOGY

The Museum is organized in a clustered organization with the combination of rectangulars and triangular shapes.

The triangle shpae overlocked with the main hall and mergered with the spaces to forms a spacious volume.

MATERIALS

LIGHTS

VARIATION & HIERARCHY The zigzagging passage is an anachronistic element, allowing users to experience the archeological sites with minimal impact on the old ruins. The wooden decking, an airy and temporal material, contrasts with the aged relics in the surroundings.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR RELATIONSHIP

Change in scale of geometrical forms when viewed from plan to section

CIRCULATION KEY

BY SHAPE The octagonal chapel visually dominates in planar view from its geometric surroundings and places emphasis on the symbolic importance of the space. The vibrant, rich materials decorating the chapel interior further emphasises in its focal hierarchy.

Integration of old fragments and new building materials allow the space to bleed into the urban fabric

BY SIZE The monumental space of the nave surrounding the Roman ruins establishes hierarchy by its distinct size and doublestorey volume. The textured materials create a venerable atmosphere which transports users back in time.

SECOND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR GROUND FLOOR

Brickwork articulated with small perforations allow diffused light to play across the ruins. The shift of light and shadow creates an everchanging spatial experience.

MATERIALITY

Contemporary building materials such as grey brick fused with old stone fragments of the decimated church integrates old and new into a harmonic design

SCALE & PROPORTION

The building consist of 3 main floors for the exhibition including outdoors and indoors.

The floors are connected through stair that is located near the main entrance.

A vast gallery space with minimalistic, enclosed facades implies magnitude and a sense of quiet focus onto the few exhibits artfully arranged inside

TRANQUILITY

A secret garden courtyard situated in the heart of the building utilizes symmetrical elements and old brickwork facades to harmonize with its surrounding outdoor landscape. The secluded and quiet space allows for peaceful reflection.

Large windows in the exhibition areas frame the surrounding cityscape as part of their artistic

BY PLACEMENT features.

The polished white The medieval ruins are preserved as the The walls, ceiling, bench, and entrance door to floors of the galleries stretch building surrounds and fuses with the old the reading room have veneers made of pyramids of khava wood. the reflections of this view into rubble. The strategic positioning highlights the spaces. the historical value of the old church site.

PROJECT TITLE : PROJECT 1 - PRECEDENT STUDY - LINEAR TYPOLOGY STUDENT NAME (ID): LIM ZHI YING (0343654) SEE WAN QI (0342880) TUTORIAL GROUP : GROUP S1 NATASHA KARMILA BINTI OBLIZA (0337200) WONG ZHE XI (0338247) FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER The red sandalwood (pterocarpus), used for building the walkway over the excavated area, is remarkable for its reddish color. The colour and texture of the wood helps to assemble the building together with the old building giving a feeling of blending in.

SPATIAL TYPOLOGY & A museum that connect ORGANISATION

TADAO TADAOANDO ANDO

nature with man. A place where traditional art co- The museum owns a centric typology. The exist with contemporary rectangular and circle shape of the museum are arranged in way that art. concentrate on the focal point which is the skylight.

Starting from the ground floor up to third floor, the rectangular spaces interlock with the cylindrical spaces .The interlocking between two shapes formed a connection between volume of both a cuboid and a cylinder.

PLAN TO SECTION Change in scale of geometrical forms when viewed from plan to section

HE ART ART MUSEUM MUSEUM HE ARTICULATION PRIMARY CIRCULATION

The museum is arranged in a radial organization. The circular structure act as the dominant central space and the cuboid structure and pathway is its linear arms.

SECONDARY CIRCULATION

VOLUME & SCALE OF SPACE

A cylindrical volume which is made by several layers of circular rings.

The curves create a balance of light and shadow showing soulfulness of exterior space.

The formation of shadow gives depth onto the overall building. The vertical expansion of the spiral staircase makes people feel small in comparison.

The horizontal dimension of each floor is balanced out to create an overall sense of visual harmony, giving life to the spaces.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR RELATIONSHIP

The reflection of the building creates a illusion as if the building is elevated up to the sky.

The light reflection through water also creates a natural glow at night time.

SPATIAL POETIC SENSE The double helix stairway created sense of harmony visually as it cross through the centre point of the building. The form of the stairway had created shaded area in the cylindrical volume. When the light shine in, the mixture of light and shadow in the space created a sense of harmony.

LIGHT Tadao Ando was inspired by the idea of bringing light in through oculus in western architecture and applied it into the museum. The light directing from the skylight brighten the interior surface but at the same times creating shadow as certain area were shaded by the stairway.

This modifying element had created a scared atmosphere in the interior space.

MATERIALITY The smooth surface concrete is able to reflect light evenly due the reflection characteristic of light. When the light shine in from the oculus, it will be reflected to each corner of the building by the smooth surface of the concreate. Light brought in through the small opening on the side wall and the oculus are sufficient to brighten up the whole cylindrical space.

SPATIAL EXPERIENCE When walking on the single narrow path leading towards the entrance of the museum, the users will experience the feeling of being walking towards a building built on the sky. This is due to the both sides of the path are surrounded by the water. The user will also take a pause to look at their own reflection at the surface of the water.

SCALE AND PROPORTION The museum is designed with four overlapping circles with different scale. The scale of the circles enlarged and moving outwards creating an illusion of the building growing from the ground reaching the sky .

The difference in scale and proportion of the circles directed the light into the interior space in a rhythmic form. The light and shadow formed creates a tranquil atmosphere

The shadow that formed in the building makes the courtyard seems more open. The half-moon shaped courtyard linked to the VARIATION & HIERARCHY cosmological concept that

BY SIZE inspired the museum's design.

Four different sizes of cylinders are The light from above permeates vertically overlapped from top to deep into the building, resulting in bottom. The use of various sizes of comfortable spaces that connect The spaces are all connected by the primary circulation which forms spread light and shadow into to the outside world. a rhythm. are the double helix staircase in the cylindrical spaces.

A sense of rhythm and movement The building consists of 4 levels with the ground and first is created when people walk up BY SHAPE floor formed by the intersection of cylindrical and cuboid.

Special exhibition hall are all located in the cuboid structure Light and shadow are used to and down the staircase along the while gallery, lounge, VIP room and café are all located in the enhance the hybrid geometrical vertical axis of the structure with cylindrical structure. shapes of circle and rectangular of the dynamicity of shadow comes the building from exterior view. from the times of the day.

PROJECT TITLE : PROJECT 1 - PRECEDENT STUDY - LINEAR TYPOLOGY STUDENT NAME (ID): LIM ZHI YING (0343654) SEE WAN QI (0342880) TUTORIAL GROUP : GROUP S1 NATASHA KARMILA BINTI OBLIZA (0337200) WONG ZHE XI (0338247) FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

THE MEMORY OF WATER The nature of memories is such of an endless stream, carving a path through rock and sediment until it accumulates in the cup of two palms brought together in the shape of prayer, spilling through the nooks and crevices. Water is the witness to the world. It flows through the past, present, and moves towards the future. It is a wanderer, collecting memory while leaving footsteps behind. The memory stored in her briefcase made of fragmented molecules was the closest companion in her lonely journey. Our design goes through the precious recollections, starting from the memory of nostalgia written in the crystals, to the anxious feeling of a staggered path, the transition into a tranquil space, and then finally the ambiguous open ending. The user’s journey begins with two paths stretching out over still water, guided by the curving walls which prompts the user to feel along its textured surface. The watery reflection cast in their journey is meant to evoke a sense of familiarity and longing as the user moves into a gradually restless area. Two narrow pathways leading down a dark set of stairs through the water body and a claustrophobic enclosure punctuated with dim, ambient light sources creates a subtle sense of unease within the user as they venture further in. Anxiety induced by the sound of falling water around them coupled with the sense of the unknown forces the user to be more aware of their surroundings. The intervals between light and shadow created by the repetitive elements indicate the transient nature of memories. The lights, to happiness, pass like quicksilver whilst the long shadowed spaces imprint deep into the psyche of the human mind. The sparsity of these apertures is to remind the user the importance of cherishing happy moments. A voluminous space with a small opening in the outline of a circle lets in a halo of light to touch the interior, creating a dark and intimate space that allows the user to achieve tranquility. When rain falls, the slits would create a curtain of rain that trickles back into the connecting flow. Dynamic, rough stone walls at different levels signify the uncertainty of the space. The propagations allow multiple paths to end the journey, albeit the meaning behind each configuration remains an openended mystery that leaves the interpretation to the user.

DESIGN CONCEPT & DEVELOPMENT anxiety

tranquility

nostalgia transience

memory

ambiguity

connection

SPATIAL TYPOLOGY ROOF PLAN 1 : 500

GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1 : 500

Two entrances with a linear direction from the nostalgic pathway and following the flow and curvature of the spaces to the branching ends

language

propagation

VARIATION & HIERARCHY

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR RELATIONSHIP The reflection creates a connection between the water and the sky

By shape

By volume

By repetition

VOLUME & SCALE The monumental scale emphasizes a sense of reverence and self-reflectance

LIGHT & SHADOW Intervals of light and shadow created in the transient space act as a guide through the path The rings of light created by the slit openings focuses the user's attention to the water body in the center.

WIND & SUNPATH

FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1 : 250

CIRCULATION Primary circulation Secondary circulation

Circulation following the form contours visualizes the eternal cycle of water, encouraging awareness and engagement with the senses The connected waterway responds to the spatial context through its different states

TEXTURE & TOUCH Textures in the wall materials stimulate tactile sensations and enhances spatial atmosphere Still waters indicate calmness and self-reflection; rushing water triggers anxiety and movement.

EAST SECTION 1 : 500

WEST SECTION 1 : 250

WEST ELEVATION 1 : 500

Natural light reflects the pattern of water over the semienclosed interior

SOUTH ELEVATION 1 : 500

EAST ELEVATION 1 : 500

NOSTALGIA

TRANQUILITY

AMBIGUITY

ANXIETY TRANSIENCE

MODEL

I. NOSTALGIA The user’s journey begins with two paths stretching out over still water, guided by the curving walls which prompts the user to feel along its textured surface.

The watery reflection cast in their journey is meant to evoke a sense of familiarity and longing as the user moves into a gradually restless area.

SCALE 1:100 ROOF VIEW

II. ANXIETY Two narrow pathways leading down a dark set of stairs through the water body and a claustrophobic enclosure punctuated with dim, ambient light sources creates a subtle sense of unease within the user as they venture further in. Anxiety induced by the sound of rushing water coupled with the sense of the unknown forces the user to be more aware of their surroundings.

III. TRANSIENCE

ELEVATION VIEW

The intervals between light and shadow created by the repetitive elements indicate the transient nature of memories. The lights, to happiness, pass like quicksilver whilst the long shadowed spaces imprint deep into the psyche of the human mind. The sparsity of these apertures is to remind the user the importance of cherishing happy moments.

IV. TRANQUILITY A voluminous space with a small opening in the outline of a circle lets in a halo of light to touch the interior, creating a dark and intimate space that allows the user to achieve tranquility. When rain falls, the narrow apertures would create a curtain of rain that trickles back into the connecting flow.

V. AMBIGUITY Dynamic, rough stone walls at different levels signify the uncertainty of the space. The ambiguous pathways afford the user with multiple choices how to end their journey, albeit the meaning behind each dynamic configuration remains an open-ended mystery that leaves the interpretation to the user. The material of the walls blends in with the rocky contours leading the water out to the framed vista of the sea.

MOCK-UP MODELS

Location

R A S A

S I T E

Key Plan

A N A L Y S I S

Selangor is a state on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, encircling the capital Kuala Lumpur. It is also known as Selangor Darul Ehsan or Selangor the Abode of Sincerity, by its Arabic honorific.

Rasa, a small town located in Selangor the center of peninsular Malaysia. It is not far from the city but yet near to it. It's a town not attentive by people however this unfamiliar town plays an important role in develop mining business in Malaysia allowing the migrants to work and make a living. A place where it possess stories that make history now. Bits and pieces echoes in the town shows the, society, culture, history, memory and the landscape means the ‘place’, or its ‘genius loci’.

Temperature

Rainfall

Macrosites

Windrose Location Plan Rasa is a mukim in Hulu Selangor District, Selangor, Malaysia. The term "Rasa" in Malay language means "Taste". Since 1900s, the town of Rasa was widely known for its tin mining industry which contributed towards its wealth.

Rasa

According to data collected, Rasa is a tropical area with an average high temperature of 31 celsius and average low temperature of 25 celsius.

Sun path

For rainfall, Rasa experience very extreme rainfalls around the end of the year, and have seasonal rainfall in the mid year.

Giving it a warm, humid and rainy climate.

Circulation

Vegetation

Historical Timeline

After the War 'Kampung Baru Rasa' re-established with the activation of Malayan Communist Party. But the people was forced out of Rasa by the British colonizers.

Kampung Rasa was established. Tan Boon Chia opened mining tin businesses and develop Rasa into a tin trading hub.

1892 Then World War II hit Malaysia and all business activities are forced to stop for almost 4 years.

1941

1949 After the death of Tan Boon Chia, his son took place for empowering family abandonment and develop businesses including planting crops & mining tins

1951

The businesses in Rasa collapsed with the mining sectors and pewter factories due to the increasing percentage of immigration

The new village of Rasa was built and population rises rapidly together with the development of mining tins and pewter businesses.

1954

The iconic cinema is built .

1957

1970

1990

North-South Highway is opened allowing people to travel smoothly and causing less people to travel into Rasa.

Kampung Baru Rasa was renamed as Kampung Chuang

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Architectural Style

Landmarks

A

D

Influences The buildings of Rasa mostly follow the architectural style of Southern Chinese style vernacularize to suit Malaysian climate. Majority of the buildings are shophouses designed in Straits Eclectic style borrowing influences from European and Chinese architecture. Religious buildings such as temples and kuils are influenced by Chinese Taoism and Dravidian styles respectively. Some of the later buildings portray the characteristics of Art Deco Style as seen in the streamlined geometrical designs and use of date plaques. There are a few buildings built in post-modern and modern style with large glass windows and minimal ornamentation.

RASA HEALTH CLINIC Heritage building owned by a famous pioneer of tin mining in Selangor

B

D

Corrugated Metal

Concrete

Ironwork

Most of the buildings have corrugated metal as the roof.

Some buildings use them as the facade

Concrete was used in most of the later buildings such as the shophouses and modern buildings

Iron was used in buildings as folding metal panel doors and entrance gates

Louvered Window

Wood Wood walls were used in old houses and buildings but have been replaced by concrete in later buildings

C

This window is commonly seen in shophouses, however they are slowly being replaced by modern casement windows.

F

I

H

Skyline

With the variety of buildings in Rasa, the facade of each archetype differs from each other. However, among the same classification of buildings like shophouses, the facade are similar to one another with slight variation due to renovation and addition of elements to the overall design.

Skyline of the site has changed significantly over the period of years from the early 80’s to present day. During the early development of the small village, most buildings were of single storey wooden houses and temples. Hence, the views were limited to just overlooking small trees and the roads below. After the mining economic boom the village developed into a town and higher buildings such as the two storey shophouses, mansion and a cinema were built. This enabled much better views overlooking the row of houses and surrounding landscape. In present, the skyline of the town is a variety of different buildings of different heights, thus enabling better views to and from the site.

Microsites Building locations

Ridges

Column

Chinese buildings are mostly symmetrical in design

Main ridges of Chinese temples are often adorned with mythical animals

Shophouses column are mostly Doric without modillion

12000

1949

RASA LANDMARK A popular tourist spot

SRJK (C) RASA The only Chinese school in Rasa, crowded in morning hours

H

WAKIL INSURANS TAN POH LENG Insurance agency in rasa, visual landmark

Present Era Present Era

1957

I

8000

80's

F

G

Façade

Symmetry

SUN HOE HUAT A famous Chinese eatery, usually crowded around lunch hour

G

ABANDONED CINEMA An old burnt down cinema built in 1957 which used to be the only entertainment venue for the locals

Façade Analysis & Skyline

E

A

E TAN BOON CHIA MANSION Heritage building owned by a famous pioneer of tin mining in Selangor

Estimated Building Height (mm)

C

B

Material

J&T EXPRESS SELANGOR Courier Service Centre with visual emphasis

1892

4000

Ground Level 0

ILLUSTRATIVE SECTION (NTS)

Temple

(Chinese Taoism)

Tan Boon Chia Mansion (Straits Eclectic)

Old Shophouses (Straits Eclectic)

Abandoned Cinema (Art Deco Style)

Modern shophouse

(Vernacular modernism)

Restaurant

(Vernacular modernism)

PEKAN RASA Historical buildings and temples for community gatherings

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Human & Culture

Age Group

Occupation

Circulation

Morning (8AM - 12PM)

Afternoon (12PM - 4PM)

Ethnic Group

Moderate to high congestion in the main road from KL to Ipoh Locals and tourists go for breakfast in one of the restaurants lining the main road The traffic around the school area is crowded as parents drop their children at the front gates

Moderate traffic in the main road through Rasa during lunch period Areas with shophouses and the marketplace see increased foot traffic Restaurants and food courts are visually crowded along the main and second roads

Evening (4PM - 8PM)

Zoning Commercial

Railway track

Lush Vegetation

Residential

Microsites

Restaurants

Microsites Boundary

Religious Buildings

Others

School

Park

Activities on Site Land Use

Moderate to low traffic throughout the day due to low populace, lack of attractive sites, and few developments Students visit the eateries, food stalls, and restaurants as the school period ends

Majority of buildings in Rasa are equally divided between commercial and residential. The commercial and residential areas are arranged along a datum and organized in their own clusters.

Restaurants and other businesses are located within commercial areas for the convenience of customers and tourists to purchase goods and have their meals at the same place. On the other hand, the school and religious buildings are located in close proximity to residential areas. Towards the East, lush vegetation act as buffer zones to dampen and filter out noise from the railway heading towards nearby commercial blocks and residential areas STUDENT NAME : Lim Zhi Ying 0343654 PROJECT TITLE : Project 2A a - Experiencing Space Natasha Karmila Binti Obliza 0337200 Yen Jin Kai 0337794 TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S1 See Wan Qi 0342880 Wong Zhe Xi 0338247 Woo Wai Kee 0337733 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

Sensory Noise

Motors and cars pass by the roads, creating excessive noise and disturbing nearby residents.

Smell

Frequent distracting noise from the KTM station dampen the visitor’s experience and affect the residents living.

Sounds of birds and insects chirping can be heard throughout the day as the residential area is surrounded by trees. This can be calming to residents that travel by foot.

Poor drainage from the neighborhood resulting in terrible odour. This will leave bad impression and veer off potential visitors to Rasa.

The smell of grass in the early morning freshen up the day. Pleasantness smells of natural scene has the effect on reducing stress.

There are stray dogs openly defecate anywhere. Noticeable awful odour of dog’s poop on the street affects visitor’s experience.

Colours Shophouses As a person enter the site, what caught the person’s attention was the old shophouses lining both sides of the road.

Today, most of the shophouses maintain their original beige or offwhite colour on their facades

Roof

A few of the shophouses have been repainted in a riot of bright colours such as sunshine yellow or orange peach to attract tourism.

The greyish colour of the dilapidated shophouses were caused by dampness and peeling paint, altering the character and image of the buildings in Rasa.

The common roofing materials used in Rasa are the red clay roof tiles, brown metal roof panels and blue metal roof panels.

Red clay roof

Brown metal roof

Blue metal roof

Vegetation

Peltophorum pterocarpum (Batai laut)

Enterolobium saman (Rain tree)

The yellow flowers is the most attractive element of the Leaflets emerge apple-green, maturing to golden-yellow to greenish. tree, of which contributed to it being a favorite These green resources produce a more relaxing environment, ornamental tree in Rasa. reducing anxiety for community.

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Significant Elements C A Rasa White Bridge

Wire fences

Na Tuk Kong Shrine

This historical bridge was built over the Selangor river. It had been destroyed by the British army while they were fighting with Japan in 1941. After the bridge collapsed, Japanese army hired some residents to rebuild it.

During the Emergency period, the village was enclosed within the wire fence. The villagers stayed in fenced up new villages and their movements were restricted. The wire fence feature still exists, but use for home defense in today’s Rasa.

To most Malaysian Chinese, Na Tuk Kong is a local guardian spirit. Around the village many small, red-coloured painted Na Tuk Kong Shrines by the roadside or under a tree can be found as 90 % of Rasa’s residents are Chinese. These shrines are worshipped by the residents living around the neighborhood.

B

Hakka steamed dumplings There are numerous of restaurants, and roadside stalls serving Hakka cuisine in Rasa. The Hakka steamed dumpling is the most popular traditional food in Hakka community. There were 5 stalls selling Hakka steamed dumplings in Rasa before, but there’s only one left today.

Serial Vision

A. Linking the two sites When the user gets into both microsites, the transitioning between the sites can be felt like a lesson in history as the user took in the slow-paced life led by residents in Rasa.

Introduction

Pause

The main road guides the user in singular linear pathway, which evokes curiosity to wonder what lies beyond. Extending from the Jalan Kuala Kali, the busiest road marks the entrance into Rasa greeted by the roundabout site.

The junction creates a pause in movement and space for the user to scan the surroundings. The user’s perspective towards the endless tunnel, encourages them to slow down and find their way to continue the journey in Rasa.

Transition As the user proceed towards the second microsite, the street become quiet and there is less movement of vehicles compared to the main road. An intermediate space is created, evoking a gradual shift in atmosphere.

Scale and proportion

End

The juxtaposition of two different scales, the huge tree and the building beyond, creating a visual illusion of contrast. The building seems smaller when seen together with the tree of a dramatised scale.

The abandoned cinema building triggers user’s memory, creating a sense of familiarity. The straight path reveals the end of the journey which opens the view to the cinema site.

B. From the main street

C. From the KTM station

As the main street in Rasa, it attracts a lot of residents and visitors to gather here. There is nothing much on the street but the user can enjoy the peace and quiet.

From the KTM station, people can see the contrast between tradition and modernity. Although the outside world is changing, but the simplicity in life still remain in Rasa.

Time perception

Marking

Nostalgia

Contrast

Shading

The sound of the bells ringing and the echoing laughter of children from primary school triggers user’s childhood memory. It acquaints user of the specific time of the day.

The signage marks the entrance into the site. There is usually very crowded. Most of the visitors park their cars here, creating a reference point for pathfinding.

The charm of hustle and bustle roadside stall creates an illusion of time warp by taking one back to their young day of carefreeness. Most locals travel either on foot, by bicycle or motorcycle in Rasa’s slow-paced village life.

Despite being a quiet village, the signs of modernity in its railway station creates a sense of contrast with the old wooden houses that lining both sides of the road along with local businesses.

The existing trees line up besides the road. The shading of trees along with a path of fresh breeze creates a peaceful and soothing atmosphere.

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Site A

Vegetation

Prominent Species

Site B Site B

40 M 40 M 40 M 40 M 40 M 41 M 41 M 41 M 41 M Drainage system

Contour & Drainage

33 38 43 48 53 58 63 68 73 78 83 88 93 M

The drainage system is placed on a strategic location as excess water will flow from high land level to low land level.

Site A The site contour near the abandoned cinema is slightly sloping downward at the side. Water will be flowing down to the side and be carried down to the drain.

43 M 43 M 44 M 44 M 44 M Drainage system

240

80

MM

800 MM

10 1 Elevation 1

The well designed drainage system prevent the site from flooding as excess rainwater able to escape.

Elevation 2

10 8

75 0

MM

800 MM

10 1

0M

M

Although the topography of the land is slightly getting lower when stepping further into the site, it is barely noticeable.

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0M

M

Neighboring Context

Noise and Human Activities

Circulation

The site will be covered by the loud noise from the KTM route but will be reduced in great amount as it has a dense vegetation to act as a buffer zone. The smaller circle indicate lower pitched vehicular noise produced by motor vehicle. This is due to the site is surrounded by restaurants and grocery stores along with the leisure spaces for the locals and the only clinic in the town resulting it to be a medium level vehicular circulation. The site will be affected by the human noise from the market and the grocery store besides it as well as from the restaurant around it. The chirping sound of the insect and bird can be heard in certain duration of time daily.

CINEMA SITE

The neighboring context of the site has a mixed arrangement between residential area and commercial area. This is due to majority of the building around the site is traditional shophouses. The site is in between abandoned cinema(1) and a grocery store(2). The site is surrounded mostly by grocery store and restaurant. This might be due to the site is located next to the highway where tourists will usually stop by to have meals. There is also a few leisure spaces for the locals such as the basketball court (3). There is a clinic located opposite the site (4). The area owns Southern China architectural style as shown in diagram 5.

Sunpath & Wind Flow

The vehicular circulation around cinema site can be categorized into three category which is heavy, medium and light traffic.

The vehicular circulation is heavy on the main road as it is the center point of the town where it acts as the only access and egress for majority of the shophouses in the town. Besides, the site is located next to highway. The vehicular circulation around the street near the site is medium circulation as it is the street that link all the grocery stores and restaurants together and the one and only clinic in the whole town. The west side of the site owns a light traffic as it is residential area. Pedestrian walkway is available through the five foot way of the traditional shophouses and the back alley of shophouses There is a KTM route on the East side of the site.

The site is facing towards the West where it will be affected by the direct glare during sunset. The site also received breeze from South-West and North-East annually.

STUDENT NAME : Lim Zhi Ying 0343654 PROJECT TITLE : Project 2A a - Experiencing Space Natasha Karmila Binti Obliza 0337200 Yen Jin Kai 0337794 TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S1 See Wan Qi 0342880 Wong Zhe Xi 0338247 Woo Wai Kee 0337733 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

View from the Site

CINEMA SITE SWOT Analysis

The site has a positive view of dense vegetation along with the groups of traditional shophouses in the west side. This create a ideal view as the culture and atmosphere of the site can be projected to the visitors. The North side is filled with residential houses and a market that might affect the overall picture of the views even it is filled with medium level vegetation at the center of the site. Thus, resulting in a negative views.

The West side is facing towards the street with a medium level vehicular circulation which must be remain hidden as it is the source of noise.

Besides, it is also facing a construction site which is unfavorable views. The South side owns a negative view as it is the min street of the whole town and also the most happening street in the town itself.

STRENGTH Ample of parking spaces as the site is surrounded by large empty spaces.

Low sound pollution as it has rows of shophouses and vegetation that act as buffer zone to the major sources of loud noise which is the main roads and the KTM route.

WEAKNESS

Limited existing softscape to the site.

View to the Site

OPPORTUNITY

Preserve and enhance the site's relations with the heritage asset of the adjacent abandoned cinema.

THREAT The site can be viewed as a major view only from the West side. This is due to the site is surrounded by double-storey shophouses on its East, North and South side. Thus, the site can only be viewed as a minor view from this three sides

Lack of crowd as it is located right behind rows of shophouses that resulting it being non-noticeable by the visitor which usually access the town through the main road.

STUDENT NAME : Lim Zhi Ying 0343654 PROJECT TITLE : Project 2A a - Experiencing Space Natasha Karmila Binti Obliza 0337200 Yen Jin Kai 0337794 TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S1 See Wan Qi 0342880 Wong Zhe Xi 0338247 Woo Wai Kee 0337733 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

Noise and Human Activities

The site is located in between the shophouses and facing the main roads. The site share the same row as the school(1) , restaurant, hardware and electronic supply, temple (2), government office and some local leisure spaces (3).

The surrounding areas is grouped systematically separating residential area (4) from main road and used the commercial and public areas(5) as the buffer zone for the noise produced from the vehicles on the main road. Besides, the commercial areas which all located on the same road is beneficial to the residents as they can save their time to run errands or settling personal matters due to all their daily necessity suppliers and services on found on the same.

The site will be affected by the mixture of human noise and vehicular noise as it is located facing the main roads and surrounded by commercials building such as restaurants and grocery stores as well as public areas such as the temple. The chirping sound from insect and bird is hardly heard as it will be overpowered by the high amplitude noise produced by the interference between human and vehicular noise. The vehicular noise is louder at the main road as it is the connected to the highway next to the site compared to the other streets that is mostly accessed by the locals. The human noise will be louder near the site as the primary school is located next to the site.

Sunpath & Wind Flow

Circulation

The main road own a heavy traffic as it is the main access and egress of the town from the highway. The streets surrounding the sites have a medium level traffic. This is due to majority of the commercial areas and public areas such as restaurant, grocery store, school, temple, and government office are all located on the left and right rows(1). The West side of the site is covered with light traffic as it is the residential area(2). The pedestrian walkway is formed by the connected five foot walkway(2) along the shophouses which is located left and right of the main road.

ROUNDABOUT SITE

Neighboring Context

The site is located facing North-East side which is the direction of the breeze blowing through the whole town annually. Besides, the town also experiencing wind flow from the South-West side. The orientation of the site can prevent direct glare from the sun during sunrise and sunset.

STUDENT NAME : Lim Zhi Ying 0343654 PROJECT TITLE : Project 2A a - Experiencing Space Natasha Karmila Binti Obliza 0337200 Yen Jin Kai 0337794 TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S1 See Wan Qi 0342880 Wong Zhe Xi 0338247 Woo Wai Kee 0337733 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

View from the Site

ROUNDABOUT SITE SWOT Analysis

The view on the North-East, North-West and South-East side are negative. This is due to the site is located at a strategic place which is next to the main road of the town but disadvantaged in view as only the road school and shophouses can be viewed. Fortunately, the South-West side of the site is filled with residential surrounded by high dense vegetation. This projected the peaceful kampung life which is unique not only to the town but to also to Malaysia. The view is projected a precious memory to as kampung has slowly been eliminated along with the development of the nation.

STRENGTH Great accessibility as the site is located near the main road.

Close to existing landmark and local popular hawker stall.

WEAKNESS Noise pollution from surrounding vehicular traffic.

View to the Site

OPPORTUNITY High dense vegetation around the site can provide shade to the site to reduce the intensity of sunlight.

THREAT Insufficient parking spaces around the site.

The site is a major view from its North- East, South-West and North-West sides. This is due to it's located at the same row of shophouses right next to the main road which make it visible from those sides. The site is a minor view on the South-East side as it is covered by the residential houses and vegetation.

STUDENT NAME : Lim Zhi Ying 0343654 PROJECT TITLE : Project 2A a - Experiencing Space Natasha Karmila Binti Obliza 0337200 Yen Jin Kai 0337794 TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S1 See Wan Qi 0342880 Wong Zhe Xi 0338247 Woo Wai Kee 0337733 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

The Rasa White Bridge as a pathway that carried the traumatic memory of Rasa during World War II. It had been collapsed and destroyed, but still existing after being rebuilt by the residents.

As the bridge ages, it brings out more life and meaning to the context.

The old burnt-down cinema used to be the only entertainment venue for the locals.

Even though the structure has partly crumbled but it shows history of what it has been through, recall the memory of the past.

As time past, the delipidated five foot walkway acts as the tunnel leads to somewhere unknown.

There were 5 stalls selling Hakka steamed dumplings in Rasa before, but there’s only one left today.

The old trees witnessed the past and present of Rasa, carrying those memories that are gradually fading away.

The past history carries by those pre-war shophouses, old and isolated, yet significant to the unique place identity of Rasa. The rows of dilapidated shophouses altering the character and image of the buildings in Rasa.

The old wooden window intermediates the sorrowful past memory of Rasa to the outside world.

The rusted brown zinc roof still exists, evokes the user's senses. It shows how things from the past will remain to the present, reminding people to go through the precious recollection for all those fragmented memory of the past in Rasa.

Wire fences are still existing in Rasa. as the nostalgic element for the locals of this isolated town.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2A - Design Concept STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S1 STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

The Tunnel of Memory

Rasa, a place where experienced difficulties, twists, and turns from the past but the memory is no longer last in the present. In the past, the villagers were living in misery when the Malayan Communist Party opposed the Japanese occupation of Malaya during World War II. After the end of the war, they were forced to move into a fenced-up new village by the British colonizers to restrict their movements. Time flies, Rasa has been reborn. People live a peaceful and slow-paced life but the fragmentation of memory occurs when people moved out for better job opportunities and only some of them who inherited the memories left staying in Rasa. The precious memory of the past that should be carried by the people is broken up into many pieces that are not close together. The spirit and memories of Rasa are still existing, but some were lost, and some were forgotten. Hence, my interpretation of “ the tunnel of memory”, aims to create a tunnel that connects fragmented memories.

The building would become a realization of traversing pauses in the tunnel-like structure, reminisce the fragmented memories about the emotions, sensations, and perceptions that were experienced by the locals in the past. The fragmentation of massing is designed to express the disintegration of the memory, coming together as short stories with interlinked lives of spaces within. The zigzagging tunnel connects all the fragmented spaces and moments in the building, mediates the past and the present of Rasa.

Form and Spaces

The zigzagging tunnel connects the fragmented blocks

Creating fence-like walls

Constrast

Variation and Hierarchy The asymmetrical shape creates a sense of contrast with neighboring symmetrical building

Contrasting angular and vertical rhythmic elements

SITE PLAN SCALE 1: 750

Circulation

Hierarchy by shape, creating irregular fragmented blocks Hierarchy by placement, focusing on the tunnel-like passage Hierarchy by size, the entrance is double in size compared to other spaces

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2A - Design Concept STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S1 STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

Form Transformation

Rectangular Block

Establish preliminary massing in response to site boundary, sits between the Rasa association and the abandoned cinema.

Split the massing to several blocks, signify the idea of fragmentation.

Cut into Segments

Circulation

Drainage

Neighboring Context

Zigzag the passage to create the movement, from narrow to wide, from enclosed to open.

The idea of creating a continuous tunnellike passage, that reflects to the narration.

Tunnel-like Passage

Orientation and Climate

Zigzagging

The addition and subtraction of the form to enhance the fragmentation of massing.

Addition and Subtraction

The vertical dimension of the entrance creates the illusion for people to feel small, in comparison with other spaces.

Views

Noise

Narrow channel with high concrete wall gives the illusion of far away sky, creates a mystical and spiritual depth.

GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1: 250

The bridge opens out view to the iconic abandoned cinema, always making the building a roofed shelter beneath the sun.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2A - Design Concept STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S1 STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

The building opens through a cavern-like space with an unknown destination. The faceted roof moves higher, walls get taller and the width narrower creates a sense of uncertainty. The slanted concrete walls make the hidden passage link to be more enclosed, only allow minimal sunlight within. The open space in front washes the walls with sunlight and light slits in the twisting and turning concrete walls, direct the movement.

The staircase with folded steps leads to the bridge with timber railing move as another line of the narrative of the path. The open view to iconic abandoned cinema triggers the user's memory. As attachment and suspension, it overlooks and is in the heart of the building and connects to different moments. It seems like a distant fragment across space underneath- made of form finished concrete like an isolated passage it lies across a field.

ROOF PLAN SCALE 1: 250

The balcony opens the view to the vegetation along with rows of a traditional old shophouse, which signifies the simplicity and serenity of Rasa, creates a sense of tranquility. The timber railing has an effect on the perception of thermal warmth when exposed to natural light, contrasting with the cold concrete.

Framing nature with the local context creates a peaceful and calming atmosphere.

The concrete wall with narrow vertical slits allows minimal light to penetrate into the building, creates a dramatic and impressive visual effect. The concrete wall enhances the enclosure of the building by blocking the visual connection to the adjacent building from inside to outside, create a sense of isolation.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1: 250

A chamber that creates a sense of being trapped in the building, referring to the past when people's movement was being restricted. A contemplative monolith of textured concrete and raw natural timber that signify the fence in the past are being used. Fragments of material have the unique capacity to connect space and moments. The wooden slits function as sources of natural light and making the adjacent living and private spaces structurally isolated segments.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2A - Design Concept STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S1 STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

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SECTION A-A' SCALE 1: 250

Used of common materials that can be seen in Rasa from the past till present : The concrete that was used in most of the later buildings , the timber that was replaced by concrete in later buildings and the brown colour roofing.

SOUTH ELEVATION SCALE 1: 250

People exit from the opening under the balcony, end their journey with view of nature blending with the site context, representing the serenity of Rasa.

B

B'

SECTION B-B' SCALE 1: 250

WEST ELEVATION SCALE 1: 250

The staircase is surrounded by high slanted concrete walls in the tunnel-like passage, it leads to somewhere unknown, representing the fragmented memory that has lost and forgotten by people.

The vertical expansion of the entrance up to first floor level creates an illusion of elevated up to sky, create an attractive impression by contrasting the scale and proportion with human.

C' C

SECTION C-C' SCALE 1: 250

The tunnel-like passage expands horizontally, linking each isolated spaces together.

EAST ELEVATION SCALE 1: 250

The opening allows light permeates deep into the building. The light comes from the tunnel-like passage spread to other spaces, creates the dynamicity of shadow comes from the times of the day.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2A - Design Concept STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S1 STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAMS

STRUCTURAL CONCEPT DIAGRAMS POST AND BEAM STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

ROOF CLADDING Terracotta tile roof

ROOF TRUSS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

POST AND BEAM SUPPORT SYSTEM

Timber truss for framing Timber battens

R.C beam R.C column acts as the support system Timber columns for spatial experience (aesthetic)

WALLS

Concrete walls

Load-bearing walls

RAFT FOUNDATION

Forces The vertical dead loads due to the weight of the roof are transferred to the building structure.

Post and Beam The R.C post and beam system makes the load of the building evenly transferred to the ground.

Two way slab The concrete slab is supported by beams on all four sides and the loads are carried by the support along with both directions.

ROOF TRUSS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Forces The dead load consists of the weight of the timber structure, the terracotta roof tiles lie on above, and the live load such as wind load act on the roof.

Roof Battens The battens increase the structural performance of roof truss systems and enable roofing materials to be secured firmly to the roof.

LOAD-BEARING WALLS

Pratt Truss The truss provides an easy means to transmit the loads through the reactions to the walls or supporting columns.

Roof on Structure The structure of the roof serves to evenly spread load stress across the roof truss system.

FOUNDATION

Concrete slab Raft foundation 300mm thick load-bearing walls with finished concrete hold up the tunnellike structure, the forces are directly transferred from the roof to the wall, and to the ground safely.

The raft foundation reduces stress on soil for the building structure.

The loads are distributed by the slab and transferred to the ground.

PROJECT TITLE : Workshop3- Structure as architecture STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi Concrete foundation thickened bellow TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : slab with raft 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

NATURAL DAYLIGHTING AND SHADING

ORIENTATION Orientate long directional axis of buildings facing North-South and minimize South-West orientation to reduce exposure of spaces to direct sunlight and avoid heat gain

Vertical wooden slits provide shading while ensures natural daylighting

The courtyard allows sunlight to enter the spaces, provide natural daylighting

Large overhang roof to provide shading from hot sun

The adjacent buildings help to block direct sunlight from North-South Use of tree as natural shading device

NATURAL VENTILATION Trees for shading at west side to avoid glare issue

The trees add life to the building and cool down the interior spaces of building The existing trees at east side provide shading, protection to façade and cool air

Water feature as the natural humidifiers, adding moisture to the building and cool down the air

RAINWATER HAVESTING

LANDSCAPING MATERIALS Concrete walls and flooring

Terracotta roof Light coloured concrete to reflect maximum solar radiation Concrete withstand contact with water

Internal courtyard allows hot air rises within, creating airflow for cool air into spaces surrounding it

Opening at South-West and North-East to capture prevailing wind and allow cross ventilation

Terracotta roof tiles reflect heat due to their reddish colour, and the curved shape allows air flow underneath it.

Air exhausted though the balcony that is located at upper level, the height different between the openings allow stack ventilation to be effective Rainfall is absorbed by the tree, leading to the ground

Angular roofing to capture rainfall leading it downwards towards the water feature Water feature for spatial experience and collecting the rainwater

Water tank

Use of underground rainwater harvesting system to collect the rainwater int storage tank and reuse it in the building

PROJECT TITLE : Workshop4- Environment as Architecture STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

RASA

- The Tunnel of Memory -

THE MEMORY REPOSITORY

Rasa, a place where experienced difficulties, twists, and turns from the past but the memory is no longer last in the present. In the past, the villagers were living in misery when the Malayan Communist Party opposed the Japanese occupation of Malaya during World War II. After the end of the war, they were forced to move into a fenced-up new village by the British colonizers to restrict their movements. Time flies, Rasa has been reborn. People live peaceful and slow-paced life, but the fragmentation of memory occurs when people moved out for better job opportunities. Only some of them inherited the memory left staying in Rasa. The precious memory of the past that should be carried by the people is broken up into many pieces that are not close together. The spirit and memories of Rasa are still existing, but some were lost, and some were forgotten. Hence, my interpretation of “ the tunnel of memory”, aims to create a tunnel that connects fragmented memory.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

- Concept The building would become a realization of traversing pauses in the tunnel-like structure, transits from enclosed spaces to open spaces to reminisce the fragmented memories about the emotions, sensations, and perceptions that were experienced by the locals in the past. The fragmentation of massing is designed to express the disintegration of the memory, coming together as short stories with interlinked lives of spaces within. The zigzagging tunnel connects all the fragmented spaces and moments in the building, mediates the past and the present of Rasa.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-SPIRIT OF SITEThe dilapidated five-foot walkway as the tunnel leads to somewhere unknown.

The old burnt-down cinema - is crawling with vegetation, blending in with nature. Even though the structure has partly crumbled but it shows the history of what it has been through, recalling the memory of the past.

The old trees - witnessed the past and the present of Rasa, carrying those memories that are gradually fading away.

Wire fences - are still existing in Rasa. It acts as the nostalgic element for the locals of this isolated town.

The rusted brown metal roof - still exists, evokes the user's senses. It shows how things from the past will remain to the present, reminding people to go through the precious recollection for all those fragmented memory of the past in Rasa.

The Rasa White Bridge - as a pathway that carried the traumatic memory of Rasa during World War II. It had been collapsed and destroyed, but still existing after being rebuilt by the residents. As the bridge ages, it brings out more life and meaning to the context.

The pre-war shophouses - carry the past history, old and isolated, yet significant as a place for elderly to gather for chit chatting. The rows of dilapidated shophouses altering the character and image of the buildings in Rasa.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

- THE CINEMA SITE RASA MARKET

JALAN STESEN

The building sits between the Rasa association and the iconic abandoned cinema in Rasa. The cinema site is chosen mainly for the coexistence of the elements of the past and the present, the natural and built. There's no too much disturbance here, making the building integrate comfortably in-between.

RASA

RASA ASSOCITATION

DOUBLE STOREY SHOPHOUSES

CONSTRUCTION SITE TAMAN AWAM RASA ABANDONED CINEMA DOUBLE STOREY SHOPHOUSES

RASA POST OFFICE

DOUBLE STOREY SHOPHOUSES

DOUBLE STOREY SHOPHOUSES DOUBLE STOREY SHOPHOUSES

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SITE PLAN SCALE 1: 500

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PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-FORM DEVELOPMENT-

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Rectangular Block Establish preliminary massing in response to site boundary sits between the Rasa association and the abandoned cinema.

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The Past and The Present

The Tunnel

Split the massing into 2 segments, representing the past (enclosed) and the present (open) of Rasa.

The idea of creating a continuous tunnel-like passage, connecting the past and the present of Rasa.

Zigzagging

Addition and Subtraction

Zigzagging the passage to create the movement, from narrow to wide, from enclosed to open, indicating the "the twist and turn" past of Rasa.

With the inclusion of programs, the form is developed by addition and subtraction to enhance the fragmentation of massing.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

- FORM & SPACES -

- INSIDE, OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIP -

The zigzagging tunnel connects the fragmented blocks

The caged tree reflects the abandoned building that blend in with nature

Perforated metal panels as screen creating vitality and playfulness to the design by capturing the view

The fence-like walls create verticals to fragment view as one moves along

Perforated metal walkway creates visual continuity from ground floor to first-floor level and creates footsteps on metal sound effect

[Time] Vertical timber screen plays with light and shadow, continue to change over time

[Light and Shadow] Perforated metal panels creates an intimate lighting experience, casting shadows on the floor

- HIERACHY -

[Opening for view] The gaps between the vertical timber battens create open view to iconic abandoned cinema

[Sound] Rain on metal roof sound, recalling the past memory of Rasa

- CONTRAST -

[Water as reflective material] Using the outside sun to reflect water inside the building

[Light and Shadow] The scattered light filters through trees, beams of light shining through the spaces

- CIRCULATION -

[Hierarchy by placement] Focusing on the axis to the view of shophouses along with vegetation, signifying the serenity of Rasa Contrasting angular and vertical rhythmic elements

[Hierarchy by size] Creating double volume spaces

Evokes user's senses as descending into the submerged spaces

Feel the change in height when climbing the ramp around the caged tree

Creating a huge tunnel-like entrance statement

The asymmetrical shape creates a sense of contrast with neighboring symmetrical building

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-SITE RESPONSE-

Orientation and Climate

Contour and Drainage

Openings for strong NorthEast wind

The water flow is split up by the building and flow through the setback areas

Fully enclosed wall to block view to associate building

Sunrise

Sunset

Entrance is orientated to South-West wind

Views

Drainage system

Orientate long directional axis of building facing North-South and minimize South-West orientation

Open courtyard to improve ventilation

Open view to existing vegetation

Minimize view to construction site

Surrounded by water feature as natural cooling system Water flows into the water feature and drainage system

The height difference between the openings allow the stack ventilation to be effective

Prevailing breezes

Concrete withstand contact with water

Open view to iconic abandoned cinema

View to traditional old shophouses with greenery

Prevailing breezes

Water feature as natural cooling system

The walls are orientated to catch prevailing breezes

Water feature for spatial Structure follows the contours, allowing water experience and storage to flow into drainage system effectively without losing the upper soil layer

The north wall blocks the view to Rasa association

The narrow entrance blocks view from street

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-SITE RESPONSE-

Circulation

Vegetation

Easy access from the junction

Empty space as gathering point before entering

Proposed tress to block view from street for privacy

Green courtyard for cooling and shading The existing vegetation act as buffer zone t reduce noise

Entry

Exit

Tree for spatial experience

Access directly from the street

Tunnel-like structure as the entrance statement

Timber screens create warm environment to attract visitors

Trees to increase privacy for open space

Neigbouring Context

Enclosed wall for privacy

Grass flooring to cool the surrounding

Open view to trees

Designed in polygonal shape and linear form to integrate into the context

Angled roofing extracted from neighbouring shophouses

Proposed vegetation in the building to integrate into the greenery of the context

Exit Entrance and exit next to the road for easy access

Entry

Exit from the walkway next to cinema to reminisce olden days

Sounds of birds chirping can be heard throughout the day

The use of common building materials on site

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

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9

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7

6

2

8

GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1: 150

1

Reception (20 sqm)

2

The Lost Memory (40 sqm)

3

The Ascend (28 sqm)

4

The Descend (40 sqm)

5

The Trapped Garden (open)

6

Cafe (42 sqm)

7

Sunken Amphitheatre (open)

8

Open Gallery (open)

9

Toilet (26 sqm)

TOTAL: 235 sqm (with unlabelled transitional walkway)

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

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17 12

15

11 10

13

14

10 The Bridge (25 sqm) 11 Observation space (15 sqm) 12

Archive (28 sqm)

13 Reading space (38 sqm) 14 The Caged Tree (48 sqm)

FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1: 150

15

Office (35 sqm)

16

Pantry (6 sqm)

17

Storage (6 sqm)

18

M&E (3 sqm)

TOTAL: 212 sqm (with unlabelled transitional walkway)

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

ROOF PLAN SCALE 1: 150

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

WEST ELEVATION SCALE 1: 150

-FACADEThe use of common materials that can be seen in Rasa from the past till present: The concrete that was used in most of the later buildings , the timber that was replaced by concrete in later buildings and the brown colour metal roofing.

-CONTRASTThe vertical expansion of the entrance up to first floor level creates an illusion of elevated up to sky, creating an attractive impression by contrasting the scale and proportion with human.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

SOUTH ELEVATION SCALE 1: 150

-VIEW-

- TRANSITION-

Taking advantages of views to the abandoned cinema by maximizing openings on the south side for transparency.

The transition of the enclosure and openness within the spaces can be seen: from the most enclosed entrance, to the semi-enclosed gallery, to the fully open foyer and cafe.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

NORTH ELEVATION SCALE 1: 150

-VIEWMinimize openings on the north side as it is close to the adjacent building (Rasa Association), only provide plain view to a white wall.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

EAST ELEVATION SCALE 1: 150

- MATERIALITYThe south side is treated differently as the materiality slowly transits to almost fully timber to create a feeling of warmth with the dynamicity of shadow coming from the times of the day.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

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SECTION A-A' SCALE 1: 150

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Reception

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The Caged Tree

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The Bridge

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Office

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Storage

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The Ascend

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Open Gallery

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PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

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SECTION B-B' SCALE 1: 150

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The Caged Tree

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The Lost Memory

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The Bridge

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Sunken Amphitheatre

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Reading Space

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Observation space

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Cafe

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Reception

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PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

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SECTION C-C' SCALE 1: 150 1

The Ascend

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The Descend

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The Trapped Garden

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The Bridge

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Office

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Observation space

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Reading space

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Cafe

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PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

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-THE TUNNEL-

6 The building opens through a huge tunnel-like entrance with an unknown destination. The vertical expansion of the entrance creates the illusion for people to feel small, in comparison with other spaces.

Standing under the bridge, the footsteps on the metal sound effect can be heard, recalling the past when the Japanese army wearing metal shoes to patrol, creating an anxious feeling.

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The faceted roof moves higher, walls get taller and the width narrower creates a sense of uncertainty. A narrow channel with a high concrete wall gives the illusion of a faraway sky, creates a mystical and spiritual depth.

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The narrow perforated metal bridge with a rustic outlook creates a sense of unease. The wall opens out a view of the iconic abandoned cinema. The opening creates a pause moment for people, recalling the past memory through the view.

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Perforated metal panels provide an interesting scene when people move along. It creates visual excitement by projecting unique light and shadow effects on the floor.

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The observation space opens the view to the vegetation along with rows of a traditional old shophouse, framing nature with the local context, creating a peaceful and calming atmosphere.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

1

The Lost Memory

2

The Caged Tree

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6

Reading space

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Cafe

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Sunken Amphitheatre

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The Ascend

The Bridge

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The Trapped Garden 4

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The Descend

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Open gallery

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PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

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-THE LOST MEMORY-

[ gallery ]

The plain concrete walls with a narrow opening, leaving emptiness to reminisce the rigid, strict, and hopeless solitary confinement of the past.

The opening with vertical timber columns is placed high to enhance the enclosure of the space by blocking the visual connection from inside to outside, only allowing minimal light to penetrate in, recalling the memory that had been lost, forgotten, and faded away.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-THE CAGED TREE-

[ gallery ]

The tree that grows in the cage, reflecting the memory of the abandoned building. The abandoned cinema merges with nature as one over time, although the structure has crumbled, the living things continue to grow, the memory still lasts. The combination of living and non-living forms another kind of art.

The tree that is surrounded by exposed timber structure also indicates the caged life of locals in the fenced-up village during the Emergency period.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-THE ASCEND-

[ contemplation space ]

Climbing up the gentle and wide staircase, leading to an open contemplative space. The big opening creates a framed view towards the street, creating a calming and soothing atmosphere with the reflective water. The reflection on the water surface cast in this space is meant to create a sense of familiarity, stimulate the user's memory, reminiscing the memory of Rasa.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-THE DESCEND-

[ gallery ]

Going down to the sunken gallery, the timber boxes that are in different heights as the exhibit display stage are placed on the staircase. The narrow walkway in-between the boxes naturally separates the people from each other, creating a sense of isolation. This space is located underneath the bridge-like perforated metal walkway, the footstep on metal sound effect can be heard, further enhancing the isolated feeling.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-THE TRAPPED GARDEN-

[ garden ]

A garden surrounded by walls creates a sense of being trapped in the building, referring to the past when people's movement was being restricted. Different levels of concrete boxes lead the people to have a playful experience within. The trees as the vertical element guiding the people to look up, providing the framed view to the sky, enhancing the trapped feeling by contrasting levels different from the submerged space to the sky.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-THE BRI DGE-

[ walkway ]

The staircase with folded steps leads to the bridge with rustic metal railing move as another line of the narrative of the path. The open view to iconic abandoned cinema triggers the user's memory. As attachment and suspension, it overlooks and is in the heart of the building and connects to different moments. It seems like a distant fragment across space underneath like an isolated passage it lies across a field.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-READING SPACEOpen view towards the old shophouses and abandoned cinema through the timber screens creates a peaceful atmosphere, allowing people to appreciate the remnants left in Rasa.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-CAFEThe vertical timber screen frames the view of the traditional old shophouse along with vegetation, creating a tranquil feeling while casting shadows. The timber structure has an effect on the perception of thermal warmth when exposed to natural light, contrasting with the concrete that contributes to the perception of coldness.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-SUNKEN AMPHITHEATRE-

[ Foyer ]

A sunken amphitheater that fills up with water naturally brings people together as a public social space. A fully open space to enhance visual interaction and communication from the other spaces to gather people.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-OPEN GALLERY-

[ gallery ]

The journey ends with the paths stretching out over still water, guided by the concrete walls that facing to the abandoned cinema. The watery reflection of the cinema is cast at the end of the journey to show the history of what it has been through, which intermediates the sorrowful memory of Rasa to the outside world. It is a walkway for people to recollect all those fragmented memories in Rasa.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

Corten Steel Roofing

ROOF CLADDING

-MATERIALITY1

Concrete

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Light coloured concrete to reflect maximum solar radiation

Timber battens 3

Merpauh Wood

R.C beam

POST AND BEAM SUPPORT SYSTEM

A natural beauty rustic effect.

Long lasting attraction, with practically zero need for maintenance

Concrete withstand contact with water

Steel truss for framing

ROOF TRUSS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

Corten Steel

R.C column acts as the support system Timber screen for spatial experience (aesthetic)

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Perforated Metal

The common local timber source in Rasa

Enhancing privacy without fully closing off a space.

The shades of light grey-brown with a red tinge brightens up the space

It shields and encloses spaces while allowing for light, ventilation and visual openness.

Concrete walls First floor concrete slab

WALLS 2

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Concrete slab

RAFT FOUNDATION

Raft foundation Underground retaining walls to hold water feature

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

- POST AND BEAM STRUCTURAL SYSTEM -

- FREE-STANDING TIMBER SCREEN Top Track Timber Batten Mid-support Rod system

Forces

Post and Beam

The vertical dead loads due to the weight of the roof are transferred to the building structure.

The R.C post and beam system makes the load of the building evenly transferred to the ground.

Two way slab The concrete slab is supported by beams on all four sides and the loads are carried by the support along with both directions.

- ROOF TRUSS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Forces The dead load consists of the weight of the timber battens, the steel panels lie on above, and the live load such as wind load act on the roof.

Roof Battens The battens increase the structural performance of roof truss systems and enable roofing materials to be secured firmly to the roof.

Pratt Truss

The truss provides an easy means to transmit the loads through the reactions to the walls or supporting columns.

Base Track

Concrete Anchor Aluminium Tenon

The vertical timber battens are supported by top track and base track, the mid rod is to make the structure to be more stable.

The concrete anchor and aluminum tenon fix the timber screen to the floor.

- PERFORATED METAL PANEL -

Roof on Structure The structure of the roof serves to evenly spread load stress across the roof truss system.

Panel system

Typical mounting bracket

The perforated metal panels are installed for backlighting by utilizing an open bracket attachment system allowing light to travel through panel, forming a dramatic feature in the building.

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

-PASSIVE DESIGNLANDSCAPING

Trees for shading at west side to avoid glare issue

The trees add life to the building and cool down the interior spaces of building

The existing trees at east side provide shading, protection to façade and cool air

NATURAL DAYLIGHTING AND SHADING Vertical timber screen provide shading while ensures natural daylighting

The courtyard allows sunlight to enter the spaces, provide natural daylighting

Large overhang roof to provide shading from hot sun

Use of tree as natural shading device Perforated metal panels act as shading screen PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

NATURAL VENTILATION The height difference between the openings allow stack ventilation to be effective

Internal courtyard allows hot air rises within, creating airflow for cool air into spaces surrounding it

The perforated metal panels promote airflow

Water feature as the natural humidifiers, adding moisture to the building and cool down the air

The smaller inlet opening facing prevailing winds and larger opening at opposite side allow cross ventilation to be effective

RAINWATER HAVESTING Angular roofing to capture rainfall leading it downwards towards the water feature

Water feature for spatial experience and collecting the rainwater

Rainfall is absorbed by the tree, leading to the ground

Water tank

Use of underground rainwater harvesting system to collect the rainwater int storage tank and reuse it in the building

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE SCALE 1: 100

PROJECT TITLE : Project 2B -The Memory Repository STUDENT NAME : See Wan Qi TUTORIAL GROUP : Group S STUDENT ID : 0342880 FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III | MARCH 2020 SEMESTER