Precedent Study 1 H A I Y U E L & M
C O M M U N I T Y
D E S I G N
C U L T U R A L
C E N T E R
Collecting Rainwater & Water Circulatory System
/
L A B Collecting
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Architects: Location:
Guangdong, China
Programme: Area:
rainwater
L&M DESIGN LAB
Cultural Center
1257.0 m2
Project Year:
2018
THE WORD "HOME" IS THE GENE OF THE WHOLE CHAOSHAN CULTURE. The courtyard between the wall and the building leaves a large space for natural growth, creating the possibility of positive interaction between man and nature. Several
water purification system
gardens of different sizes and different scenes are scattered throughout the cultural center, connected by straight lines.
Consideration of the local climate characteristics and installed a complete rainwater collection and purification system in the building The building's connection to respond
Growing small spaces
to its natural environment to promote efficiency and health. In the internal environment, the community cultural center can still operate independently for a period of time in the case of external water
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and power outages.
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Precedent Study 2
Architects: Location:
R U D O N G
S P O R T S
C E N T E R
/
T J A D
Nantong city, China
Programme: Area:
TJAD
Openings and Enclosing
Gymnasium
170000.0 m2
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Project Year:
2018
THE WHITE WAVE Different from Traditional sports buildings which are always like a bowl or a box, the buildings are shaped with curves and streamline to show
the power and beauty of
sports.
The white wave like building
brings people a new experience of
The design emphasizes open space
space and landscape. White metal and public participation. Therefore, plates envelope the buildings, and the holes on the skin and the skylight bring Sunlight into the rooms to make it bright and colourful.
the overall planning scheme does not take architecture as the core, but a sports park for citizens. The open park has shortened the distance between citizens and sports, and has built a vibrant landscape space for the city. The gymnasium and the stadium are connected by a overpass.
Compact and Sharing Implements the design purpose of " compact and sharing". In order to avoid repeated construction of expensive sports facilities, they combined the indoor arena and swimming pool into one building, so that the competition and training rooms can be shared and the Source :https://www.archdaily.com/914691/rudong-sports-center-tjad
buildings scale can be minimized.
MASTER PLAN
Precedent Study 4 Z H A O
H U A
X I
S H I
L I V I N G
Indoor and Outdoors
M U S E U M
/ The contrast of stone
I A P A
D E S I G N
C O N S U L T A N T S
and steel, the timber and hemp, the
Architects: Location:
IAPA Design
Beijing, China
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Programme: Area:
interaction of corridors, bridges, and viewing
Museum
platforms, provide a
1000.0 m2
Project Year:
pleasing environment to enjoy the enchanting,
2016
unique experience
The Seeking the Happiness of
of Seeking the
Mother Earth Area is the first
Happiness of Mother
cultural resort at the foot of the
Earth.
Great Wall of China. The design of the resort has a
unique emphasis
on environmental protection and art culture.
AXONOMETRIC The Zhao Hua Xi Shi Living Museum has a
modular container as the main
body
of its structure, which
incorporates:
-exhibition, catering, leisure & office spaces
The modular container is
connected
with:
-galleries, bridges & platforms to create an enjoyable space using the style of the Courtyard House. The design embraces the scenic nature of t he Great Wall,
offering visitors a
magnificent landscape view.
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01. Museum 02.Viewing Platform 03. Lookout Tower 04. Exhibition 05. Teahouse 06. Office 07. Resting Area
Programme
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The building operates as a
centre
C E N T R E
F O R
P A G E
P A R K
/
S C O T T I S H
W A R
B L I N D E D
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and offers a comfortable and
sociable environment whilst also providing
A R C H I T E C T S
rehabilitation and life
skills assistance
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Architects: Location:
for ex-servicemen
and women suffering from visual
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impairments.
Facilities
Midlothian EH27 8, UK
Programme: Area:
day care
a workshop, art
space, training areas, a gym,
Military centre
therapy spaces and administration
750m2
Project Year:
include
as well as a remembrance room. 2011
Scottish War Blinded was founded in Edinburgh in 1915 with the object of caring for Scotland’s sailors, soldiers and airmen and women who were blinded in the service of their country.
takes inspiration from a handcarved Chinese celestial dragon memorial sculpture which was housed in the display The scheme
room of the previous facility. This inspiration
sweeping and twisting geometry of the building’s undulating zinc roof. manifests itself in the
Spatial Organisation The
curving geometry
has
been formed by the use of
Roof
steel portal frames set out on
a radial grid
The roof is formed in zinc strips
and in-filled
with cold rolled purlins.The
with the external walls clad in
building harbours a strong
timber panels set out alongside
focus on internal flow, with a
large glazed openings.
mainly
open plan
arrangement generous
fed by one,
circulation spine.
Section C-C'
The organisation of the building
aims to be as
simple as possible
so that
the users can easily form a
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mental picture of the
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building, thus allowing
FLOOR PLAN
straightforward navigation.
circulation
gym
terrace
Project 2A: Design Concept P O R T
D I C K S O N
C O M M U N I T Y
S W I M M I N G
NARRATIVE
C E N T R E
CONCEPT / GRID + LINEAR ORGANISATION
Its scenic beaches, the memories of Pork Dickson is being washed over by the most beautiful waves and is left with only
Cubes
an immersion of its history in the sand. The rising emigration
point is formed through the use
of residents due to vocational nature of this town has stunted
of
the growth of relationships amongst the locals and left the
as a generic starting
grids.
Hence, the
development of a grid
future of the town uncertain. Once a cherished port town, the
organisation. Furthermore,
present famed vacation hotspot has now become a revolving
varies sizes and length of door.
cubes were then explored through the concept of
Therefore, the Port Dickson Community Swimming Centre is
negative/positive spaces,
where the locals of Port Dickson gather for group activities,
intersection, hierarchy of
social support, public information, and other purposes. The Port Dickson Swimming Community
provides the opportunity
levels
for the locals to be involved in a wide range of learning, social and physical activities.
purpose
Swimming Centre is to
spatial
forms, manipulating
Furthermore, with core focus
organisations
on individual and community involvement and well being.
In addition, the
to be able to generate
and
creating
spaces.
of the Port Dickson Community
promote personal health, wellness
as well as active living in a safe and inclusive environment
thereby
reducing reliance on healthcare
other costly social services
and
contributes to higher
levels of self-esteem and self-worth. positive atmosphere will become
and
By creating a
(1) OVERARCHING DESIGN THEME
like so, these facilities for the locals
essential for personal healing.
Last but not Aesthetic Appeal
least, the Port Dickson Community Swimming Centre will
succour to sustain the environment open spaces
through
and natural areas such as the
protecting
Eco-friendly (Mangrove)
mangrove trees
Angled modern pitted roof
to provide a pleasing environment for the locals to enjoy the enchanting, unique experience of seeking the Happiness of Mother Earth.
(2) RENEWABLE MATERIALS Leaving
minimal impacts on the
environment.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Insulating photovoltaic system (Solar system)
Foreigner s 11%
Local s 23%
0 %
Other s 14%
0 %
India n 5% Chines e 6%
ORIGIN
(3) SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY Implementing
RACE
system from the rooftop The CSC can still
Visitor s 66%
independently Mala y 75%
in the case of
Student s 5%
Bu s 5%
USER GROUP Frien d 32.7 %
Famil y 54.5%
Walkin g 9%
Motorcyl e 31%
for a period of time
external water and promote efficiency
and health
0 %
MODE OF TRANSPORT
operate
power outages. To be able to
Fisherme n 7.9%
rainwater collection
(3) SECTIONAL MIGRATION AND Car 55 %
MICROCLIMATES Roof gardens
provide additional
shading for roof surfaces and a breakout space for evening use. Trees and garden plantings
reduce
solar heat gain & provide a The existing site provides adequate spaces for tourists to carry out recreational activities but they are irrelevant to the local culture, thus
receiving poor response from the locals
variety of shaded exterior courts and rooftops.
due to lack of
interest. Though Port Dickson became one of the most popular spots for tourists to visit had somehow cause the
for the locals,
where the
lost of intimacy of space
sense of belonging is fading.
(4) IMPLEMENTING MORE OPEN SPACES Less restrictive walls, more windows allowing more natural interior movement flow, lighting and ventilation into spaces.
Design Concept P O R T
D I C K S O N
C O M M U N I T Y
S W I M M I N G
C E N T R E
CUBES AS A GENERIC STARTING POINT IS FORMED THROUGH THE USE OF GRIDS
GEOMETRY
ADDITIVE & SUBTRACTIVE
UNIT TO A WHOLE
REPETITIVE & UNIQUE
GRID ORGANISATION LINEAR CIRCULATION CIRCULATION
Communal and social spaces
Economic sustainable spaces and changing facilities
NORTH EASTERN PREVAILING WIND
Circulation spaces and extra bonues space
SUNRISE
CAMPING
MID DAY
SOUTH WESTERN PREVAILING WIND
SUNSET
FOOD STALLS
WALKING/SIGHTSEEING
FISHING
O U T D O O R ( N O T
S P A C E S
C A L C U L A T E D
A S
P A R T
O F
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Concept 1 L I N E A R
O R G A N I S A T I O N
SUN DECK
EXERCISE CIRCUIT
(1) GEOMETRY
(2) FILLING NEGATIVE SPACES WITH MORE GEOMETRY
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ECO MANGROVE
LAP POOL
PLASTFORM
(3) GEOMETRY INTO SITE CONTEXT
Concept 2 R A D I A L
O R G A N I S A T I O N
EXERCISE CIRCUIT
(1) INFINITY SYMBOL LEISURE POOL
Both a circumstantial resultant of the programmatic layout AÂ representation of the idea that a
PARKING BAYS
community can only thrive once a
sense of continuity and renewal has been established
SUN DECK
(2) REPETITION OF THE INFINITY SYMBOL
LAP POOL
ECO MANGROVE PLASTFORM
(3) CONCEPTUAL INTO SITE CONTEXT Taken from the conceptual into the site context Reworked, reorganised to fit into the landscape and to incorporate the existing form of the building on the site.
GARDEN LIBRARY