Project o1 >> Preliminary studies
The Preliminary Studies is a preparatory assignment that focuses on investigating basic notions of the city, and learning from examples of community library around the world. This assignment aims to firstly introduce students to the basics in urban design and its relation to architecture, and secondly, studying and determining the programmatic function, societal role and spatial layout of a community library and architectural responses for urban infills.
The Preliminary Studies comprises of three components: Site Documentation, Site Analysis, and Precedent Studies of Urban Infills and Community Library. The Site Documentation and Site Analysis will equip students with a firm understanding of the proposed site (an urban infill site on Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur), while the Precedent Studies will provide an insight into architectural responses for designing an urban infill community library.
The outcome of the Preliminary Studies will include the production of site documentation materials (drawings and models in both digital and physical copy for further use), a comprehensive analysis of the site, and a detailed case study of a relevant urban infill and community library.
Objectives of Project
The objectives of this project are as follow:
1. To have an overview of the formation of cities and introduce basic concepts of urban design in relation to architectural design
2. To introduce and implement basic methodologies of urban studies
3. To investigate the role of community libraries in traditional and contemporary urban societies
4. To examine various examples and architectural responses for urban infills
Learning Outcomes of this Project
1. Analyze the site character and identify conditions of the urban streetscape and urban behavioural patterns
2. Analyze case studies to gain understanding of architectural response for urban infill sites and for spatial programming to inform the design project
3. Produce necessary documentation (diagrams, mappings, photographic images, orthographic drawings and models) to record and communicate site analysis findings, and for further use in the coming design stages
Project o2 >> COMMUNITY LIBRARY
While designing the community library, there are a few factors that we should take into consideration which includes the programmatic requirements and spatial layou of the design scheme. It should reflect to the site context and the scheme should follow the Uniform Building By-laws.
Architectural strategy should be resolved for form, activity and circulation. Points to take consideration :
- Positive outdoor space (site layout)
- Animating the edge (Façade design)
- Building size and scale (sections)
- Building for change and (space planning/function)
- A thriving public realm (connection to the street)
Apart from developing a narrative on architectural strategy in response to the relevant questions pertaining to community and its context, the design should take into consideration a holistic application of structural, spatial, technical and environmental requirements to address the user needs for an urban community library. This will include a focus on lighting and acoustic design, as well as design of the façade and building envelope that is of a coherent language to the overall design scheme
Total built up area: 1200 sqm , 3-5 storeys
Library (reading, discussion etc) 60%
Public Realm 20%
Services and circulation 20%
Objectives of Project
The objectives of this project are as follow:
1. To take into consideration key aspects of urban design and context in relation to architecture
2. To develop an awareness and basic compliance to Design Codes and Statutory Requirements
3. To emphasize the importance of elevational context and composition in developing architectural design
4. To implement and explore the conceptual, schematic and design development phases in an architectural design project
Learning Outcomes of this Project
1. Demonstrate the fundamental knowledge of Design Codes and Regulations
2. Explore plan-section and elevational studies to resolve relevant aesthetic, construction and environmental issues in the design development phase
3. Produce a design outcome that encompasses the appropriate site-specific architectural responses through its formal, cultural, legislative, structural and environmental design solutions for specific urban issues.
4. Produce drawings (both 2D and 3D), models and presentations to verbally and visually communicate architectural ideas and scheme
// Final Board
Community Library
Retain Seclusion | Induce Interaction
Common Needs to create interaction opportunity
Seclusion to promote comfort interaction
Continual engagement to develop connection
// About the Site
Medan Pasar | Kuala Lumpur
Seclusion phenomenon between different user group can be seen in Medan Pasar.
Individuals can be seen secluding themselves from the odd and stay within their comfort zone, the people they familiar with.
Even though they shared common place, passing through the same path everyday, but interaction were never further develop,
Freind
Fear
Familiar
// About the Library
Retain Seclusion | Induce Interaction
By drawing inspiration from the seclusion phenomenon happening in Medan Pasar the intention of the community library was to
retain existing seclusion while inducing interaction.
Focusing on the three main user group in Medan Pasar creating individual spaces for each user group to have a comfort interaction
with the play of visual connectivity.
Keeping the pacing at a minimum, sparking interest and curiosity for user to explore together through spaces.
Thee spaces are designed with intention to draw people closer together with the aid of passive contact
and to further develop their interaction through continuous engagement in the community library
// Final Model