ICI Project 3

Suggestion and Proposal

Introduction to Site

Based on a research conducted by myself, I found this 50m x 70m area is most suitable as a commercial area. The reason being is because this particular area is located at the heart of the city, surrounded by the residents of Setia Alam. The site is located near a commercial area near Jalan Setia Dagang with commercial buildings such as the The Ediitor Salon, Empayar Kukubesi Store and Kidz and Crème. There is also an international school located at the south of the commercial area named Idrissi International School. From my observation, there is not many restaurants or cafés around which provides less choice for the workers who works near the area and also residents who live in Setia Alam unless they go to Setia City Mall, a mall located nearby. However, going to a mall to grab a bite would be such a hectic considering the time needed to find a parking and to find the restaurant itself would be time consuming. And to this, I would like to suggest a food court.

Sketch of the front view

Bubble Diagram

Rationale and Benefits

The rationale of building a food court is to allow workers and fellow residents to gain easy access to get their meal with a variety choice of food. Placing a food court near a commercial area would definitely attract the people to come and eat without having to rush as it is simply close. Besides, going to a food court would cost the customers less money as it offers an abundance of choice with cheaper prices. The access to this food court is also quite easy where there is a huge parking lot located the opposite of the road.

Impacts

Site Impact

The site will be provided with better facilities such as a better drainage system and also an electrical system to supply power.

Impacts on the environment

Building this food court will produce more heat to the city’s surrounding as there are numeral constructions going on in the city as it is still a developing city. The construction of this food court leads to noise pollution however it does really affect the fellow residents and workers as the construction site is quite far from the residential area and also commercial area nearby.

Impact on traffic

The road in front of the site, Persiaran Setia Dagang has a smooth flow of traffic. By building this new food court, the traffic along the road would be slightly busier during meal times such as lunch break, tea time and dinner as there will be an increment of cars on the road as well it is close to a junction.

List of professions and their tasks

Roles of an architect

Architects work closely with their clients and users to make sure that projected designs match their needs and are functional, safe and economical. They usually control a project from start to finish and work with a number of construction professionals, including surveyors and engineers, producing drawings and specifications that the construction team needs.

Roles of a quantity surveyor

A quantity surveyor has many important roles. A quantity surveyor manages the finances for the construction of this food court building. They work to keep the project done on time and to keep the project within the budget. A quantity surveyor must makes sure construction costs and production are managed as efficiently as possible. They resolve disputes between contracting parties and prepare insurance replacement for the building.

Roles of a civil engineer

Civil engineer analyse various factors concerning a construction job. The civil engineer will analyse the proposed site location as well as the entire construction job which is to be completed at such a site. They will analyse the process for completing the construction job every step of the way. The civil engineer must also plan the construction project that will be taking place in conjunction with the results they found due to their analysis of the proposed project. During the process and at the end, the civil engineer must inspect the product to ensure that all rules, regulations and guidelines have been explicitly followed.

Roles of an interior architect

Designing and building interiors for safety, functionality and aesthetics is the main role of an interior architect. They must also understand the durability and strength of building structure materials. They also draft plans to create or refinish spaces in the food court according from their clients’ taste in mind.

Master Plan of Interior Space

Stalls Seating Area

Door Entrance Stalls

Master Plan of the Food Court

Food Court Trees

Entrance Exit