S I T E 2 - JALAN S U LTAN H I S HAM U D D I N
U R BAN S T U D I E S & S I TE ANALYS I S
MORPHOLOGY
1895 1962 2016
- SETTLEMENT STARTS TO FORM ALONG - MORE SETTLEMENT, FOLLOW GRID - CONCENTRATED URBAN GRAINS
THE RIVER URBAN FORM ON THE EAST SIDE OF - LRT LINKAGE ALONG THE RIVER
- IRREGULAR FORM KLANG RIVER - RIVER BANK WAS CONCRETED TO
- RAILWAY BUILT FOR EASIER PREVENT FLOODING
TRANSPORTATION OF TIN
PAT H S & E D G E S
ANA LY S I S
- East side of the river is more accessible
than west site as it has more vehicular
path.
- Users can only access the site by
pedestrian path or use the primary
vehicular path.
- The whole site was separated into
pieces as in all the states in Malaysia.
SUGGESTION
- As the site is separated by Klang river,
EDGES
more pedestrianise path can be
introduced to overcome the traffic
congestion in the primary path (Jalan PEDESTRIAN PATH
Sultan Hishamuddin)
- Introduce cycling path to increase the PRIMARY VEHICULAR PATH
connectivity of the site, reduce usage of
car and at the same time reduce carbon SECONDARY VEHICULAR PATH
footprint.
TERTIARY VEHICULAR PATH
DISTRICTS
ANA LY S I S
- Most of the building around the site are
commercial building / offices.
- All the districts tend to be disconnected
from one another
OPEN / GREEN SPACES
SUGGESTION
- Merging of different uses in one COMMERCIAL / OFFICES
building.
- Find one trait that can connects them RELIGIOUS
all
INSTITUTIONAL
NODES
1
2
4
5
3
ANA LY S I S 6
- Most common nodes around the site 7 1. DATARAN MERDEKA
does not really have any connectivity 2. OPEN AREA BEHIND SULTAN ABDUL
to each other SAMAD BUILDING
3. VIEWING POINT OF MASJID JAMEK
SUGGESTION 4. OPEN AREA BESIDE UOB
5. MEDAN PASAR
- Introduce more nodes to makes them 6. CENTRAL MARKET
connect 7. PETALING STREET
LAN D MAR K S
ANA LY S I S
- Three kind of landmarks at the site
which show big contrast among
themselves
- Klang river significantly separated all
the landmarks into three sections
SUGGESTION
HERITAGE / HISTORICAL LANDMARK
- Introduce one most significant
landmarks and find a way to link them MODERN LANDMARK
back to the landmark itself.
CULTURAL LANDMARK
O P E N / G R E E N S PAC E S
ANA LY S I S
- Lacks of open / green spaces around
the site
- Concrete jungle
SUGGESTION
- Insert green element in the cultural
centre to contributes to the context
OPEN / GREEN SPACES
C O N N E C TIVITY ? S E G R E GAT E D ?
1 3 S TA T E S I N MA LAY S IA
C O N N E CTI O N - TRAD ITI O N S
PERLIS NEGERI SEMBILAN JOHOR SABAH TRADITIONAL DANCE
TERINAI TARI PIRIANG KUDA KEPANG MAGUNATIP
KEDAH KELANTAN TERENGGANU TRADITIONAL
MEK MULUNG MAIN PUTERI WAYANG KULIT PERFORMING ARTS
SELANGOR
PULAU PINANG PAHANG ANYAMAN TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
KARYA MANIK NYONYA TERENANG PAHANG MENGKUANG
PERAK MELAKA SARAWAK TRADITIONAL GAMES
SEPAK RAGA CONGKAK SUMPIT
PR O J E C T I M PAC T ANALYS I S
H OW S I G N I F I CANT AN D B E N E F I C IAL IT I S TO TH E S ITE AN D TH E C ITY ?
With the presence of a building that carries traditions of 13 states in Malaysia
- Magnify the glory of Dataran Merdeka
- Become significant landmark of the site
- Connects all the art & cultural around the site
WH O AR E THE BEN EF IC IAR IES O F TH E PR OJ ECT ? HO W CAN THE PRO J ECT BE BENEF IC IAL T
O P R O S P E C T I V E U S E R S?
Beneficiaries of the project
- Local artisan all around Malaysia
- Foreigners
- Local
How can the prinect be beneficial to prospective users
- Provide a place for them to spread their talents
- Introduce hidden gems of Malaysia to the world
- Understand traditional art & crafts in Malaysia
W HAT FAC T O R S S H O U L D B E TAK E N I N T O D E S I G N C O N S I D E RAT I O N T O AL I G N W I T H T H E
CURRENT ISSUES OR CONDITIONS OF THE SITE ?
- Connectivity of the site
- Public realm
- Accessibility
- Local context
PRELIM INARY STUDI ES - INITIAL DES IGN I NTENTS
AND RESPONSES
I N ITIAL D E S I G N R E S PO N S E
RECTANGULAR SITE BETWEEN BAYA BUMI BUILDING CENTRAL POINT TO CONNECT TWO EDGES, KLANG
& TEXTILE MUSEUM RIVER AND JALAN SULTAN HISHAMUDDIN
AXIS FORM FROM CONNECTING DAYA BUMI BUILDING SEGREGATED INTO 4 SEPARATED PIECES IN SHOWING
& TEXTILE MUSEUM THE SEGREGATED ACTIVITIES & CULTURE AT THE SITE
I N ITIAL D E S I G N PR O PO SAL
INTERLOCKING OF BLOCKS, MULTIPLE FACADE, SEVERAL ENTRANCE, LOW BUILDING HEIGHT TO SUITS THE HEIGHT OF SURROUNDING BUILDINGS
PR O PO S E D PR O G RAM M E
ART EXHIBITION HALL
AUDITORIUM
WORKSHOPS
STUDIO ROOMS
ARTISAN MARKET
COURTYARD
CAFE
LINKAGE BRIDGE
CAR PARK
* FOOD BANK
PRECEDENT STUDIES
J UN S HAN C U LTU RAL CENTR E
NER I & HU DESIGN & R ESEAR CH OFFIC E
PR E C E D E NT 1 - JU N S HAN C U LTU RAL C E NTE R
DOUBLE VOLUME MERGES OF ARCHITECTURE AND NATURAL LIGHTING
NATURE THROUGHOUT ALL USABLE
SPACE.
LIGHT WELL
LEADING
LIGHT TO SOLID &
GROUND VOID,
LEVEL. INTERLOCKI
COURTYARD AS NODE FOR USERS TO
NG.
MEET AND INTERACT.
PR E C E D E NT 1 - JU N S HAN C U LTU RAL C E NTE R
WATER ELEMENT LEADS THE COURTYARD ALLOWING
USERS TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE NATURAL LIGHTING TO
BUILDING, PENETRATE INTO THE BUILDING.
IT ALSO MAKES THE INTERIOR
SPACE MERGES NATURALLY
WITH THE LANDSCAPE.
PR E C E D E NT 1 - JU N S HAN C U LTU RAL C E NTE R
BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC
SPACES ARE SEPARATED AND
DIFFERENT ACCESSES WAS
PROVIDED TO SEPARATE THE
PUBLIC FROM STAFF.
PR E C E D E NT 1 - JU N S HAN C U LTU RAL C E NTE R
SMALL PART OF THE ROOF WERE NATURAL LIGHTING IS ALLOWED
USED AS ROOF TERRACE TO BY USING TRANSLUCENT
ALLOW USERS TO HAVE THE MATERIAL AS THE ROOF. THE
BEST VIEW OF THE SITE FROM ROOFSCAPE MERGES PERFECTLY
THE ABOVE. WITH THE SURROUNDING
CONTEXT.
S HO U C OUTY C U LTU R E & ART C ENTE R
STUDIO ZHU-PEI
PRE C E D E NT 2 - S H O U C O U NTY CU LTU RE & ART CE NTE R
COURTYARD AND IRREGULAR OPENINGS MAKES DIFFERENT OPENING EXPRESS DIFFERENT VIEWS OPENING OF THE FACADE FRAME THE USERS
THE SPACE MORE INTERESTING AND SENSES TO THE USERS CARRYING OUT ACTIVITIES IN THE CENTER
PRE C E D E NT 2 - S H O U C O U NTY CU LTU RE & ART CE NTE R
PLAY OF LEVELING IN THE BUILDING LIGHT LEADS USERS THROUGH THE OPENING OF THE FACADE FRAME
BUILDING THE USERS CARRYING OUT
ACTIVITIES IN THE CENTER
PRE C E D E NT 2 - S H O U C O U NTY CU LTU RE & ART CE NTE R
SOLID AND VOID INTERNAL COURTYARDS THE PUBLIC LOOP TYPING UP THE
SOLID AND VOID (PATHWAY
CONNECTING COURTYARD
C A NA L A R T M U S E U M
officePROJECT
P R E C E D E N T 3 - C A NA L A R T M U S E U M
ELEMENT OF LIGHT AND SOLID & VOID CREATE WATER ELEMENT LEADING
SHADOW INTERESTING SPACES THE WAY
CONNECTION OF BUILDING & CHANGING OF NATURAL NO GATE ART MUSEUM
RIVER LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE
DAY
SENSE OF FLOATING TO DECREASE THE FEELING OF
RIGIDNESS
P R E C E D E N T 3 - C A NA L A R T M U S E U M
SIMPLE YET CONFUSING CIRCULATION TO LEAD USERS TO EVERY CORNER OF THE BUILDING
P R E C E D E N T 3 - C A NA L A R T M U S E U M
RELATIONSHIP OF SOLID AND VOID TOGETHER WITH LEVELING
CONNECTION OF TWO DIFFERENT CIRCULATION IN DIFFERENT AXIS
INTER LOCKING - SE E FORM AS A WHOLE
SOLID AN D VOID - CON NECTION
S I M I LA R B U T D I F F E R E N T
