THE ASPIRE
THE IDEATION OF THIS HOMELESS CENTER IS TO BRING HOPE TO THE HOMELESS WHERE THEY CAN IMPROVE THEMSELVES WITH THE PROGRAMMES IN THE BUILDING. IT IS ALSO A PLACE FOR THEM TO PREPARE THEMSELVES BEFORE STEEPING OUT TO THE WORKING SOCIETY IN ORDER TO TACKLE THE UNEMPLOYMENT OF HOMELESSNESS DUE TO LACK OF EDUCATIONS OR SKILLS OR PREJUDICE FROM THE PEOPLE.
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THE BUILDING IS DESIGN TO BE OPEN AND COLORFUL WHICH BRING A SENSE OF WELCOMING AND DOES NOT HAVE A FEELING OF BEING LEFT OUT. THE MAIN PROGRAMMES ARE AQUAPONIC SPACE, MULTI-PURPOSE AREA WHERE THE TALKS OR SHARING SESSION WILL BE HELD AND HEALTHCARE SESSION FOR THE HOMELESS.
DESIGN INTENTION 1
(BRING CONNECTION TO BUILDING & USER)
•LOCATION A - EASIER TO ENGAGE WITH PUBLIC - NOTICEABLE BY PUBLIC
•ENTRANCE FACING NORTH •EASY TO NOTICE
•MORE OPENING ON EAST & SOUTH FOR MAXIMUM SUNLIGHT •MORE OPENING ON THE NORTH FOR MAXIMUM VENTILATION
•FOCUS MORE POSITIVE VIEW AT EAST
DESIGN INTENTION 2
(PROVIDE SPACE THAT BRING OPPORTUNITY)
•ISSUE: UNEMPLOYMENT DUE TO LACK OF EDUCATION/ SKILLS OR PREJUDICE FROM PEOPLE •PROVIDE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ENABLE LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT •TEACH URBAN FARMING SKILLS FOR SELF SUSTAIN
DESIGN INTENTION 3
(TRANSFORM ONE’S LIFE INTO BETTER) •TARGET USER: HOMELESS
MOTIVATIONAL TALK
AQUAPONIC
THERAPY SESSION
HEALTHCARE SESSION
OPEN MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPACE TO CARRY OUT DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES
SPACE FOR URBAN FARMING ACTIVITIES
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:100
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:100 SITE PLAN SCALE 1:250
SECTION X-X SCALE 1:100
SECTION Y-Y SCALE 1:100
FORM DEVELOPMENT
NORTH ELEVATION SCALE 1:100
EAST ELEVATION SCALE 1:100
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
Meeting Room & Office A space for the workers to do their paperwork and discussion of programmes for the homeless.
Aquaponic Space An urban farming space for the homeless to gain extra skills to empower themselves and to learn more about aquaponic system.
Multi-purpose Space A space where multiple activities can be done with the flexibilty of the moveable and rotatable wall panel such as heathcare session for the homeless and sharing session to empower the homeless.
Therapuetic Space A space where therapy sessions will be held in a more natural environment to enable the homeless to relax and feel more comfortable.
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