Name: Nurul Jannah Masturah Jailani Student ID: 0310210 Tutor: Mr. Liu Architectural Design PorAolio [ARC 3127] Design Report
Name: Nurul Jannah Masturah Jailani
Student ID: 0310210
Tutor: Mr. Liu
Architectural Design PorAolio [ARC 3127]
Design Report
CONTENT
1.0 ABSTRACT
2.0 CONTEXTUAL STUDY
2.1 Site History 2.2 Site Analysis 2.3 SWOT Analysis
2.4 Urban Study
3.0 PROPOSED PROGRAMME
4.0 PRECEDENT STUDIES
4.1 West Louisville Food Hub, Kentucky, U.S. -‐ OMA
4.2 VerZcal Harvest, Wyoming, U.S. – E/Ye Design
5.0 DESIGN STRATEGY
5.1 Massing Strategy
6.0 DESIGN OUTCOME
6.1 Floor Plans
6.2 ElevaZons
6.3 SecZons
6.4 PerspecZves
7.0 BUILDING SERVICES
8.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1.0 ABSTRACT
The design proposal challenges to create not only a supporZng architectural posiZon, but also to explore the possibiliZes of sustaining humanity and the
environment. The equilibrium of consideraZon towards architecture, the communiZes and the natural and urban environment is studied and applied.
The objecZve of this project is to perceive architecture not as purely iconic or monumental structures but as an element that encourages acZviZes that iniZate and
bear the well-‐fare of the communiZes that are facing social difficulZes in the society. CreaZng landscapes in an urban sefng can act as a catalyst to introduce the
programmes.
The fusion of an Urban Farm and a public vegetable market introduces as a starZng point for recruiZng individuals that are straining to apply for employment in the
city due to the lack of educaZonal background. It also work towards integraZng and unifying the contemporary migrants who seek refuge or looking for job
opportuniZes, and are limited by foreign literacy and language barriers. The programmes aim to create a temporary place for them to search for their posiZon in the
society, and build their confidence and self-‐esteem to reach for higher opportuniZes.
The design is inspired to achieve a natural and almost raw detail of the materials, preserving the honest yet sZll contemporary appearance. Voids and pocket spaces
are provided as an integraZon of the programmes and user experiences, instead of solid walls.
ConsideraZon towards the degree of public and private spaces were taken in the spaZal planning, separated by transiZon spaces that allows people to understand
and experience the programme and architecture.
3.0 CONTEXTUAL STUDY Site History
Houses during the Zme were made of wood and ahap. In 1882, the houses in Kuala Lumpur were caught in a massive fire
outbreak. Sir Frank Swehenham, first Resident General of the Federated Malay States, launched a reconstrucZon order to
rebuild the houses that lasted five years.
Sir Frank Swehenham iniZated the construcZon of a railway line between Klang and Kuala Lumpur, increasing the
accessibility to Kuala Lumpur and spurred the growth of the town.
Pudu was established, mainly serving as a residenZal area for the Zn miners working in the city.
The populaZon grew from 4,500 in 1884 to 20,000 in 1890. As majority of Kuala Lumpur were composed of Chinese Zn
miners, they were relocated to the outskirts of the city. This resulted in Pudu being a more dense Chinese area.
Pudu LRT StaZon was launched as part of the first phase of the STAR system's opening, alongside 13 adjoining staZons along
the Sultan Ismail-‐Ampang route.
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3.0 CONTEXTUAL STUDY Site Issue
Limited job opportuniBes for the locals
The number of contemporary migrants increases in the area as a result of low cost residences and the high probability of being employed in small
businesses because of the cheaper wage as compared to hiring locals.
Lack of opportuniBes to expand outside of Pudu
Due to the increasing expenses for higher educaZon and the requirement for employees to possess a certain level of educaZonal background, it is
harder for the people to look for job opportuniZes especially in the city center.
Secluded abandoned lot
The lot is currently and abandoned lot, the previous development having suffered through a fire and was burnt down to the bare ground structure a
long Zme ago. A part of the lot is now being used as a parking space for the nearby Hindu Temple. However, the rest of the lot remains untouched,
with foliage growing big and dense, making it a possible locaZon for homeless people or drug addicts to loiter.
Future forced relocaBon of the low cost apartments
The low cost apartments nearby the site are set to be demolished in the future to make way for medium cost apartments. The current residents will
be displaced from their homes during the demoliZon and development period. In addiZon, most of them are not able to afford the new apartments
thus are forced to find new places to stay.
3.0 CONTEXTUAL STUDY SWOT Analysis
These are the strengths that were acquired from the site. The LRT staZon towards the East of the site allows good accessibility for users. The locaZon of the site provides an opportunity of catering to a wide range of users.
There are plenty of opportuniZes that can be uZlized for our design. As the site’s target users are of different racial backgrounds, designing a mulifaith centre can educate users on the importance humanity & togetherness. The empty space around site ensures the area does not appear overly cluhered.
3.0 CONTEXTUAL STUDY SWOT Analysis
Weaknesses of the site include low cost apartment flats that block out views towards the Northwest. Visually, the area appears overly cluhered and busy. Another weakness is the Jalan San Peng’s overall safety as there have been many reports of snatch theps
The smell caused by the poorly maintained river poses a great threat to the site. Lastly, the upcoming demoliZon of the low cost flats will result in the displacement of current residents, losing their homes as well as their jobs.
3.0 CONTEXTUAL STUDY Urban Study
DISTRICT LANDMARK
EDGE
Mixed property
ResidenZal
EducaZonal
NODE PATH
KWC Kenanga Wholesale City
Hindu Temple
Pudu LRT StaZon
SMK Dato’ Onn
AmeniZes
Commercial
4.0 PROPOSED PROGRAMME
According to demographic studies of the site shown above, there are diverse communiZes that exist in the area, from workers to school students and local residents.
However, with the majority of the community being the contemporary migrants and the pink collar workers, they are targeted as the main patrons of the building. As
farm work being the most basic for of physical labor, it doesn’t require much skills to perform, thus providing an opportunity for the pink collar workers and migrants
who struggle from the lack of proper or higher educaZon, or language barriers. A space is provided for to sell the farm produce as well as for the local market to rent
as the building does not compete with the local market but encourages the economy in the local context.
The farm is supported by a verZcal system, that is far more sustainable as compared to convenZonal farming. It works in a closed watering system called hydroponic.
To take the further step, aquaponic system is used to further support the hydropnic system, whereby the farm is equipped with an aquaculture element. It does not
only encourage the town to farm within the city context but the aquaculture contributes to the local economy. The programme provided will allow the workers to
learn and brush up their communicaZng and business skills, a step further towards venturing out towards the city center.
5.0 PRECEDENT STUDY West Louisville Food Hub, Kentucky, U.S. -‐ OMA
Designed by OMA, the proposed project is located in West Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.. It is a collaboraZon with a nonprofit organizaZon Seed Capital Kentucky that frames indoor and outdoor farming areas, as well as retail spaces and distribuZon faciliZes. The garden landscape will contain flowers, herbs, berries and plants, all which are edible.
A market space will occupy the site, where the farmers can sell fresh produce; a kitchen incubator for startup catering and wholesale food businesses. A farming demonstraZon area and accompanying classrooms, library and a retail space for food trucks will also be provided.
Maximising the programmes and condensing it into a building
The typical food processing chain and the newly proposed food process with the Food Hub.
5.0 PRECEDENT STUDY VerZcal Harvest, Wyoming, U.S. – E/Ye Design
Inside, the plants move throughout each greenhouse floor on a conveyor belt that the founders compare to a moving rack at a dry cleaner. As they rotate, each plant gets an equal amount of Zme in natural light on the south side of the building, saving energy in arZficial lighZng. On the top level, the system also pulls plants up to the ceiling, effecZvely creaZng an extra floor. The conveyor also brings each plant to workers who can transplant or harvest the crops.
The small plot of land is owned by the town, and the building that houses the farm will be owned by the town as well, as part of a partnership. The founders spent five years working with the city to fully vet the idea—from how well the business model can support itself to how the efficient the new building will be. The startup plans to employ workers with developmental disabiliZes who have few local opZons for a job. The job is developed based on how many hours someone wants to work and can work
9.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT Programme Viability
With the contemporary migrants and pink collar workers predominaZng the Pudu community, helping these group of people have become the main objecZve in
order to aid them to build self-‐confidence and to iniZate them to find their place in the society. As farm work being the most basic for of physical labor, it doesn’t
require a lot of skills to use and the skills are easy to learn. It provides an opportunity for the pink collar workers and migrants who struggle from the lack of proper or
higher educaZon, or language barriers.
To make it commercially viable, the programme also offers a small scale vegetable market, as well as a space for the local market to rent, to sell produce and
penerate an income. The workers are also able to engage in the market, in order to overcome the language barrier and develop basic business skills. There are also
food stalls that operates beside the market, where the workers can ahempt to learn basic cooking skills as well, which the classes will be conducted within the
building itself.
The urban farm can also be used as a learning tool for the students from nearby insZtutes and schools, so that they are able to learn a sort of life skill and botany knowledge. They will also be up to date on the latest food and agriculture technology at the global stage and sharing knowledge of researches from internaZonal insZtuZons and universiZes.
Farming skills are one of human’s most basic and one of the easier skills to learn of compared to other skills. It is helpful for the pink collar workers or the contemporary migrants to be able to work at a farm since it does not require high level of educaZonal background and it being right in the middle of the town, they are not isolated from modern civilizaZon.
Urban farms are far more producZve, able to produce at the highest quality under controlled environments compared to tradiZonal farming. Thus leading to access for organic and fresh produce all year-‐round. It is also sustainable when implemented with energy saving technology and the fact that urban farming uses far less space and may grow verZcally, leading to more produce to be planted compared to tradiZonal horizontal farming. AcZng as a food source, the farm will encourage healthy lifestyle for the local communiZes and forming a stronger bond between the locals.
These are supporZng spaces that help ahract patrons or visitors to come and experience the building and programme and perhaps encouraging them for support or apply for job opportuniZes.
The profit received from the fish breeding and the food stall help to sustain the building.
The profit made from selling the produce are what keeps the building running.
9.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT Maintenance Strategy
Urban farms are far more producZve, able to produce at the highest
quality under controlled environments compared to tradiZonal
farming. Thus leading to access for organic and fresh produce all
year-‐round. It is also sustainable when implemented with energy
saving technology and the fact that urban farming uses far less space
and may grow verZcally, leading to more produce to be planted
compared to tradiZonal horizontal farming. AcZng as a food source,
the farm will encourage healthy lifestyle for the local communiZes
and forming a stronger bond between the locals.
PrevenBve Maintenance
ConducZng rouZne check and clean on equipments to prevent
problem from occuring and miZgate the
consequences of equipment failure or resulZng quality that is not up
to par.
CorrecBve Maintenance
If the equipment fails, correcZve maintenance has to be cconducted
in order to indeZfy the problem and carry
out the necessary repair and maintenance work to the quipment.
9.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT Risk Analysis
In order to achieve the project’s goal, there are criteria that needed to be considered such as below: i. Quality To fulfill the customer saZsfacZon, quality is the priority in success criteria. Maintenance of worksmanship during the construcZon phase
ensures aestheZc and designed quality of the building. Every design detail needs to be paid ahenZon to. (Example: Outdoor faciliZes such as
parking lots for vehicles and bike stands for bicycles, in order to increase the accessibility for the patrons. Other than that, the quality of a project can be measured through grading by GBI (Green Building Index). The use of low embodied energy
materials and the encouragement of natural venZlaZon are one of the ways to increase energy efficiency. Sustainable systems are also being
used, such as the rainwater harvesZng system in order to promote sustainability while increasing the building’s lifespan.
ii. Cost The urban farm is parZally funded by the local government and NGO donaZons. The budget required for the building is esZmated to be
RM8.7 million in order to complete the construcZon. Costs can be reduced by minimizing construcZon errors and defects to reduce material
wastage, and by implemenZng IBS (Industrialized Building System) on modular building components and reduce labour costs.
ii. Time The esZmated Zme taken for the project to be completed is slightly over than one year (4 November 2015 -‐ 10 December 2016).To ensure that the construcZon completes on Zme, each task is
carried out by strictly following the Ganh Chart. The CerZficate of CompleZon and Compliance (CCC) will be issued and received not later than
February 2017.