Street As Place - P1a presentation

STREET AS PLACE PASAR SENI,KL

TUTOR: Ar Eric PRESENTED BY: Amira Zakiah Zaky Ang Jia Qin Abirami Ravichandran Chang Au Siong Cheah Chenxi Chew Jia Hui Erica Chung Ai Yen Reynaldo Leo Vardo Ryan Lien Kar Sheng Sin Yun Jing Zoe Chong Kar Min

Street as place?

Hang Lekir streets “Chinatown intercross” Macro site analysis-sense of place

Little Ghost Alley “Kwai Chai Hong”

Petaling street

Street as place?

Macro site analysis-sense of place

Street as place locals

Social Memory

Loyalty

Sense of

Ownership

Macro Site Analysis - Sense of Place

inTangible

Street as place tourist

Dynamic & Impromptu

Food Culture

Vibrance

Macro Site Analysis - Sense of Place

Tangible

User Groups Locals

Non -Locals

Working Adults Shoplot Owners

Foreigners

Tourists

Retirees

Transient Groups

Street Vendors

Students

Macro site analysis

Macro site analysis-sense of place

Macro Site

District & Edges

Edge PHYSICAL-SUNGAI KLANG The river creates a segregation between green spaces therefore our site district lack of green spaces

Macro site analysis - Edge

Natural Edge

Edge IMPERMEABLE TRAFFIC EDGE Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock acts as a Major Edge because it discontinues Jalan Kasturi lane even further.

Jalan Kinabalu acts as a Major Edge because it separates the continuation of the functional district that our site is located at.

Lorong Sultan is the boundary to the Chinatown cultural area because it ends along the Jalan Sultan .

Natural Edge

Macro site analysis - Edge

Perceived Edge

Edge CONTOUR EDGE A boundary was formed by the slope of the hill along Jalan Petaling and Jalan Hang Jebat.

Natural Edge

Perceived Edge

Macro site analysis - Edge

Contour Edge

Edge PERMEABLE EDGE Jalan Sultan acts as a separator, between the Functional district as where our site is allocated and the other district is more towards cultural district.

POTENTIAL Site can be a catalyst of functional and cultural balance.

Natural Edge

Perceived Edge

Contour Edge

Macro site analysis

Permeable Edge

Districts FUNCTIONAL AND CULTURAL Jalan Sultan separates two kind of district in the Macro site which is Functional and Cultural District. The Site is allocated in the functional district has a strategic location due to the site facing towards the MRT station where users approach in and out.

CONCLUSION To have more encouragement of Cultural activities to the site will connect the Jalan Panggung and Jalan Sultan to be an active street.

Macro site analysis

Morphology

Macro Morphology

1850 Kuala Lumpur was founded in 1857, the settlement started for tin prospectors at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers. This attracted merchants to set up the area to trade basic provisions to the miners in return for some of the tin.

Macro site analysis - Morphology

1895 By 1900, as Petaling Street became overcrowded, the British government moved the residents to Pudu on the south, shops and houses were built rapidly for their needs. The connected substreet-Jalan Petaling was still popular as it was prone to floods. During the Selangor Civil War, tin mines were abandoned. This caused them to become flooded and unworkable. As a result, more shophouses were built closer to the High Street business center along Jalan Pudu instead of the river.

PRESENT After the Merdeka era in 1945, Kuala Lumpur became the Federal Territory, intensified modernization and development of 'new centralities' on the outskirts led to hollowing out of the historic core.

How are streets form on site

Street Development Jalan Petaling Tin Mines joined by Chinese settlers (Hakka & Cantonese) in 19th century Kapitan Yap Ah Loy: Tapioca mill to persuade the chinese to stay

Macro site analysis - Morphology

Street Development Jalan Petaling Tin Mines joined by Chinese settlers (Hakka & Cantonese) in 19th century Kapitan Yap Ah Loy: Tapioca mill to persuade the chinese to stay

Jalan Sultan was formed.

Shophouses made of bricks and masonry were built to replace huts. Separated by wider streets for fire safety.

Macro site analysis - Morphology

Street Development Jalan Petaling Tin Mines joined by Chinese settlers (Hakka & Cantonese) in 19th century Kapitan Yap Ah Loy: Tapioca mill to persuade the chinese to stay

Jalan Sultan was formed.

Shophouses made of bricks and masonry were built to replace huts. Separated by wider streets for fire safety.

Jalan Tun HS Lee It started with building Sri Maha Mariamman temple in 1873.

Then it was developed and named after first finance minister Colonel Tun Sir Henry Lee Hau Shik.

Macro site analysis - Morphology

Street Development Jalan Petaling Tin Mines joined by Chinese settlers (Hakka & Cantonese) in 19th century Kapitan Yap Ah Loy: Tapioca mill to persuade the chinese to stay

Jalan Sultan was formed.

Shophouses made of bricks and masonry were built to replace huts. Separated by wider streets for fire safety.

Jalan Tun HS Lee It started with building Sri Maha Mariamman temple in 1873.

Then it was developed and named after first finance minister Colonel Tun Sir Henry Lee Hau Shik.

Jalan Panggung A Chinese theatre was built here in the 1880s, which played Cantonese wayang and hosted performances by a Teochew opera or a bangsawan troupe.

Macro site analysis - Morphology

Street Development URBAN PATTERN - ELONGATED BLOCK Layout Defined along and in between two streets with a back facing alleyway.

Macro site analysis - Morphology

Street Development URBAN PATTERN - ELONGATED BLOCK Layout Defined along and in between two streets with a back facing alleyway.

LARGE VOID FORMING In accordance of the orthogonal pattern urban form implemented that originally creates an alleyway in the middle, the distance stretched in between Jalan Tun HS Lee and Jalan Petaling.

Void Macro site analysis - Morphology

Street Development LOST SPACE Some building blocks are implemented to make use of the void space but a certain size of void area does not attract user due to lack of frontage exposing area therefore inaugurating some lost spaces in between.

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Macro Site Analysis - Morphology

Grid Permeability POSITIVE North side of the town has a lot of streets interconnected with multiple back alleys allowing pedestrians more pleasant option to travel between buildings, More pedestrian-friendly pathway promotes both walkability and accessibility.

NEGATIVE While the West side of the site area has a contrasting decrease of Major path and the displacement of elongated urban block pattern disrupt the accessible movement allowed.

Negative Primary Path

Macro Site Analysis - Morphology

Secondary Path

Urban Fabric FINE GRAIN / COARSE GRAIN The site is surrounded by large scale buildings classified as coarse grain, where as the within the site is filled with traditional urban blocks classified as fine grain.

Coarse grained building includes large structure and scattered fenced area that obstruct accessibility visually and physically, present as a less interactive element.

While fine grain approach in a friendlier scale where activities are restricted in a smaller accessible space.

Fine Grain

Macro Site Analysis - Morphology

Coarse Grain

Urban Block DISENGAGING

High Rise Buildings High rise buildings aim to keep the sustainability of streets without respect onto its context, disrupting the rhythmic skyline of buildings and causing a high contrast that overshadow the streets.

Macro Site Analysis - Morphology

Urban Block DISENGAGING

Super Structure Freeform The station emphasizes on accessibility into the site with it's organic trail, however it resulted in obstructing of building patterns, limiting both vehicular and visual accessibility and permeability.

Macro Site Analysis - Morphology

Urban Block DISENGAGING

Macro Site Analysis - Morphology

Perimeter Yard Building Freeform Emphasising traditional street scenes, these types of ‘open’ perimeter blocks appear as semi-private spaces with stronger level of surveillance opportunity therefore decreasing the will of accessible direction from the streets.

Urban Block

Transparent Building Block

ENGAGING

These building block gives a two way accessibility as a connection between the streets and alley.

They provide option as an increase of walkability and building permeability.

Macro Site Analysis - Morphology

Urban Block ENGAGING

Macro Site Analysis - Morphology

Scale Up Building Even though it is a large scale building renovated to provide accommodation in between petaling , they manages to take advantage of the sequencing of building and street to attract people.

Urban Block Setback Layered Building ENGAGING

Macro Site Analysis - Morphology

Buildings with these function aim to respect the human scale.

They provide an approachable setting instead of overwhelming the human scale. Besides that they also allow light to pass, providing a sense of security and comfort to increase walkability.

Land Use

Land Use The DISTRIBUTION Local Trades 23.5% Tourist-Oriented Use 43% Vacancy 22.9%

Local Trades

Hotel

Cafe Hotel Wholesale Retail Vacant

Cafe Macro Site Analysis - Land Use

Wholesale

Traditional Local Trades Culture & Arts

Vacant VACANCY 22.9% Increase of rentals (RM8000-RM15,000 per month, source: PropertyGuru) has led to local businesses to move out of the area or continue their businesses by renting stalls which costs less.

The stalls commonly seen in the area have thus become an important element to continue generating urban buzz and life.

Vacant Shoplots in Jalan Petaling

Macro Site Analysis - Land Use

Vacant Shoplots in Jalan Sultan

Vacant

Remaining Local Trades TRADITIONAL LOCAL TRADES 23.5% Including leather shop, old kopitiam, Chinese medicine store, haberdashery, florists, local skill groups

Leong Tik Hing Leather Shop

Keysmith Dexon Button Shop Macro Site Analysis - Land Use

Traditional Local Trades

Tourist Oriented TOURIST-ORIENTED USE 43% Including cafes, hotels, apparel and jewelry wholesale stores and stalls, souvenirs

Souvenir Store

Cafe Hotel

Budget Hotel Macro Site Analysis - Land Use

Wholesale Retail

Tourist Oriented THE NEW ECOSYSTEM The area is slowly dominated by tourism as a new way to sustain, attract and generate economy power. Local transactions is slowly getting replaced.

Cafe

Cafe Hotel Wholesale

Macro Site Analysis - Land Use

Retail

Stalls on Streets APPROACHABLE Approachable for sellers (low rental) and also approachable for users with the informal settings. They either take up whole street, the back alley or are scattered in different corners.

Stalls on Street

Macro Site Analysis - Land Use

Vacant

Wayfinding through streets

Street As Landmark TRANSITION OF STREET, Mid 19th Century - Now Prominent Gateway are the icons of streets such as Kasturi walk and Petaling Street.

These streets are rich in culture and historical background. Making the street iconic enough to become landmark of the city. However, these streets are being commercialized to survive in this era.

1. Kasturi Walk

3. Jalan Hang Lekir Macro Site Analysis - Wayfinding

2. Petaling Street

4. Kuai Chai Hong

Historical + Commercial Landmarks THE OLD SHOPHOUSES Historical shophouses that has been around for decades, turned commercialized to survive around the site. However the characteristics of the old buildings still remains.

1. Central Market

4. REXKL

2. Kedai Kopi Lai Foong

5. Kafei Dian (Old Post Office)

Macro Site Analysis - Wayfinding

3. Lee Wah Florist

6. Ho Kow Hainan Kopitiam

Landmarks The RELIGIOUS LANDMARKS There are a few places of worship located around the site.

1. Sin Sze Si Ya Temple

3. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Macro Site Analysis - Wayfinding

2. Guan Di Temple

4. Chan She Shu Yuan Ancestral Hall

Landmarks The PHYSICAL LANDMARKS Eye-catching buildings that are used as a point to locate oneself. They are physically larger in size and stand out more compared to other shops.

1. Kota Raya Complex

3. Lee Rubber Building Macro Site Analysis - Wayfinding

2. The Jukebox Malaysia

4. Plaza First Nationwide

4. Four Points by Sheraton, KL

Landmarks The TRANSPORTATION LANDMARKS The main public transportation station are concentrated and located beside the site. Giving advantages for people access to site.

1. LRT Pasar Seni

3. MRT Pasar Seni Macro Site Analysis - Wayfinding

2. GO KL Bus Station

The SPINE CATCHMENT Jalan Petaling serves as the the spine as it is located at the centre amongst the streets, other streets have closer proximity with Jalan Petaling.

Catchment Spine

Macro Site Analysis - The Spine

Parallel Street

The SPINE INTEGRATION WITH OTHER STREETS Jalan Hang Lekir introduces horizontal movements across 5 parallel streets, breaking the monotonous linear movement and create a pattern.

The orientation of shop frontages facing the road further populated the street, making it the main street integrator.

Positive Shop Frontages along Jalan Hang Lekir Macro Site Analysis - The Spine

Spine Parallel Street

The SPINE INTEGRATION WITH OTHER AREAS MRT & LRT stations located at close proximity to the area further becomes a perceived ‘street’ which directly connects with other regions, constantly directing movements into the area.

MRT Station & Jalan Sultan, view from elevated LRT Station Macro Site Analysis - The Spine

Spine Parallel Street

The SPINE THE NETWORK Active small alleys integrates with the streets tie the whole place together and create a set of potential movements, populating the area naturally.

Well connected Alleys

Spine Parallel Street

Macro Site Analysis - The Spine

Alley Integrator

NODES

Nodes (Morning) 7:00A.M. - 11:00A.M. Transportation nodes are the busiest in the morning. Local workers that works around the site use transportation to reach their destination.

Transportation Nodes Trade Nodes Food Nodes

Macro Site Analysis - Nodes

Nodes (Morning) 7:00A.M. - 11:00A.M. Eateries and hawker street that are well known by locals and tourist are packed with people during breakfast hour.

Transportation Nodes Trade Nodes Food Nodes

Macro Site Analysis - Nodes

Nodes (Morning) 7:00A.M. - 11:00A.M. Market street are also one of the popular nodes in the morning. Locals will buy groceries and hanging around that area. Besides that, Pasar Karat, local flea market is one of the favourite spot of local as the market sells variety of things and they are cheap. Morning nodes are mostly located at the upper part of the site

Transportation Nodes Trade Nodes Food Nodes

Macro Site Analysis - Nodes

Nodes (Afternoon) 12:00P.M. - 04:00P.M. Market street dies down in the afternoon.

Air conditioned cafes, kopitiam and hawker street are crowded due to lunch time.

Transportation Nodes Trade Nodes Food Nodes

Macro Site Analysis - Nodes

Nodes (Night) 6:00P.M. - 12:00A.M. Hawker street and kopitiam dies down around 2pm - 4pm. Street that remains active is Petaling Street only.

Nodes at night are nearer to the site as there are alot of hidden bars surrounding.

Transportation Nodes Trade Nodes Food Nodes

Macro Site Analysis - Nodes

Streets as Nodes PETALING STREET x JALAN HANG LEKIR The intersection of Jalan Petaling and Jalan Hang Lekir formed a important junction that connects other active street surround it.

Attraction points along the street attracts people to stop by and creates engagement between vendor and customer.

Macro Site Analysis - Nodes

Streets as Nodes LEE LAM THYE MARKET JUNCTION A well known local wet market and food street that form a intersection and attach to the main junction.

Act as a important nodes for the locals to get groceries and food.

Macro Site Analysis - Nodes

Streets as Nodes PASAR KARAT Local flea market, selling variety goods in cheap price. Operates from 6am to 10am only.

This street is occupied by a lot of people during this timing.

Macro Site Analysis - Nodes

Streets as Nodes KWAI CHAI HONG Quiet spot in the morning but started to become lively in the morning and night. Cafes in Kwai Chai Hong is a favourite spot for locals and tourists. Art installation along the street as an cultural preserved attraction and photography hotspot.

Macro Site Analysis - Nodes

USER MOVEMENT PATTERN

User Trail

Lai Foong Kopitiam

Taetea Kedai Ubat Tuck Heng

The AGED LOCALS The older generation mostly visits the local eateries and meanders around back alleys.

Popular routes such as the Petaling Street are used mainly as a transition path.

Guan Di Temple Lee Lam Thye Food Street Sri Maha Mahamman Temple

Go KL Bus Station

Food Stalls

Persatuan Wui Leng dan Selangor

Destination Point User Trail

Macro Site Analysis - User Trail

Destination

Poh’s Tau Fu Fah

User Trail

Central Market

REXKL Lee Wah Florist Hotel Tang City

Lantern Hotel

The TOURISTS Gilasco

Tourist’s favors mostly the infamous cultural and historical nodes and also the new cafes.

Their stroll starts from the nearby hotels and is followed by the cultural trail. .

Tian Jing Hotel

Niko Neko Matcha

MRT Entrance

Guai Zhai Hong Ho Kow Cafe

Foursquare Hotel

Destination Point User Trail

Macro Site Analysis - User Trail

Destination

The 5 Element Hotel

User Trail

Central Market

Lai Foong Kopitiam

REXKL Lai Foong LaLa Noodle

Lee Wah Florist Hong Leong Lantern Hotel Bank

The WORKING ADULTS

Hotel Tang City Fung Wong Biscuit

Gilasco

This user group has a rather routined path of their workplace to eateries nearby.

Public Bank

Tian Jing Hotel

Lee Lam Thye Food Street

The 5 Element Hotel

Niko Neko Matcha

MRT Pasar Seni

MRT Entrance

Construction Site Guai Zhai Hong Ho Kow Cafe

Construction Site

Destination Point User Trail

Macro Site Analysis - User Trail

Destination

Foursquare Hotel

User Trail KFC

Confucian Private Secondary School

The STUDENTS Their movement pattern revolves around the eateries around their school.

Destination Point User Trail

Macro Site Analysis - User Trail

Destination

User Trail

Kota Raya Central Market

The FOREIGN WORKERS Restoran Yusoof & Zahir

Foreign workers’ trail are generally along Jalan Hang Kasturi, as they travel to and fro the bus stop towards Central Market.

Clothing Store Go KL Bus Station

MRT Pasar Seni

MRT Entrance

Construction Site

Construction Site

Destination Point User Trail

Macro Site Analysis - User Trail

Destination

User Trail Local vs Tourist It is observed that the locals are more willing to visit lanes that are visually and physically unpleasant compared to the trails preferably visited by the tourists.

Walkability The PHYSICAL SHADES

Petaling Street

Lee Lam Thye Market

MRT Walkway

Extended Shade from Shoplots Physical Shades Unshaded Paths

Macro Site Analysis - Walkability

Five-foot Walkways

Pedestrian Density JALAN PETALING & JALAN HANG LEKIR The central part of the site along Jalan Petaling and Jalan Hang Lekir has a higher pedestrian traffic as it has a wider network reach.

It is located at a more connected juncture of a street network, where more streets pan out, creating more potentials of movement and interaction.

Physical Shades Unshaded Paths

Macro Site Analysis - Walkability

Five-foot Walkways

Pedestrian Density JALAN TUN TAN CHENG LOCK Amenities around our macro site are easily reachable on foot especially those along Jalan Sultan, as the spatial qualities of the walkways are broad and has physical shades.

Physical Shades Unshaded Paths

Macro Site Analysis - Walkability

Five-foot Walkways

Pedestrian Density ALONG PASAR SENI MRT STATION Roads in front of the MRT and Bus Station also has a high pedestrian traffic as it is an interchange spot, increasing opportunities for interactions.

Physical Shades Unshaded Paths

Macro Site Analysis - Walkability

Five-foot Walkways

Pedestrian Density JALAN SULTAN Shoplots along Jalan Sultan has a higher commercial density, they are also equipped with 5ft walkways, making it a comfortable route to travel. It also has more intersections for possible interaction between buildings.

Physical Shades Unshaded Paths

Macro Site Analysis - Walkability

Five-foot Walkways

Path+street stypology

JALAN HANG KASTURI

JALAN TUN HS LEE

PETALING MARKET CAR PARK

PETALING STREET

PASAR KARAT

JALAN SULTAN

Jalan Hang Kasturi

LAVANA HOTEL

VEHICULAR ORIENTATED Imbalance of scale between the 2 rows of building and the wide vehicular path reduce the enclosure of Jalan Hang Kasturi, making it a vehicular focus path with no point of interest to stop by.

SUBSTATION

Sidewalk 3m

Macro Site Analysis - Path

Road 10.8 m

5 Foot Sidewalk Walkway 2 m 2 m

Jalan Tun HS Lee BALANCE Mix of mid-rise buildings and shophouses which creates an interesting skyline and different level of enclosure along the path. This path has a series of places, activities and seatings which stops and invite users to linger. It is also connected to Petaling Street, Penjaja Gallery and open space car park.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION SHOPHOUSE

SRI MAHA MARIAMMAN TEMPLE

5 Foot Walkway 2m

Macro Site Analysis - Path

Sidewalk 3.6 m

Road 7.2 m

Sidewalk 2 m

5 Foot Walkway 2 m

Petaling Street Market Car Park BALANCE An open space car park between pasar and Jalan Tun HS Lee. Pedestrian and vehicular path are separated.

Lee Lam Thye Market

Macro Site Analysis - Path

Petaling Street

SWISS INN HOTEL

BANGUNAN PAK PENG

PEDESTRIAN ORIENTATED Fully pedestrianized and shaded, enclosed with hotels and shops beside and canopy, stalls along facing the walkway, this path acts as the core connector which link other spill-out/extended paths.

5 Foot Walkway 1.5 m

Macro Site Analysis - Path

Pedestrian Walkway 7 m

5 Foot Walkway 2.4 m

Pasar Karat PEDESTRIAN ORIENTATED Pasar Karat at the back lane between shophouses, the path is highly enclosed by buildings with a narrow pedestrian walkway and stalls along with high intimacy, creating a right setting for Pasar Karat.

HOTEL CHINATOWN

RESTAURANT CHINA TOWN SENG KEE

Walkway 10.8 m

Macro Site Analysis - Path

Jalan Sultan BALANCE Big sign boards along the path with shophouses and kiosks which mostly selling local flavours. Equal ratio of vehicular and pedestrian pathway. Sidewalks is big enough for kiosks to be set up there without block the pedestrian.

KL COMMERCIAL BOOKSTORE RESTAURANT CHINA TOWN SENG KEE

5 Foot Walkway 2m

Macro Site Analysis - Path

Sidewalk 3m

Road 7.2 m

Sidewalk 3 m

5 Foot Walkway 4.5 m

Social space - vitality of street by spaces’

Constrained by Space - physical environment facilitated by human activity.

Constituted through Space - site characteristics influences building settle form.

Space Mediated by Functions friction-of-distance facilitates the development of various practices.

Imposed Space - act as an confluence point of space that disperse movement of crowd.

Social - constrained by space’ “Gwai Chai Hong”

Human Interaction & Behaviour

Environmental Elements Murals

High engagement between the pedestrians and urban wall due to the murals, causing a sense of excitement and creativity

Building setting form, wide alley, optimal building height and bright street giving a sense of comfortability and security

Shaded walkway High accessibility (alleys) Cafes

“Gwai Chai Hong”

Social - constrained by space’ “Gwai Chai Hong”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

High engagement between the pedestrians and urban wall due to the murals, causing a sense of excitement and creativity

Murals

Building setting form, wide alley, optimal building height and bright street giving a sense of comfortability and security

Shaded walkway High accessibility (alleys) Cafes

Social - constrained by space’ “Gwai Chai Hong”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

High engagement between the pedestrians and urban wall due to the murals, causing a sense of excitement and creativity

Murals

Building setting form, wide alley, optimal building height and bright street giving a sense of comfortability and security

Shaded walkway High accessibility (alleys) Cafes

Social - constrained by space’ “Gwai Chai Hong”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

High engagement between the pedestrians and urban wall due to the murals, causing a sense of excitement and creativity

Murals

Building setting form, wide alley, optimal building height and bright street giving a sense of comfortability and security

Shaded walkway High accessibility (alleys) Cafes

Social - constituted through space’ “Jalan Petaling”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Users walk along the middle of the street and use the 5 foot walkways

Different Road Material & Patterns

More users in the night rather morning, attractive lights will shine on the street to highlight its chinese elements

Dim and tight 5 foot walkway

Due to COVID19, not a lot of people visit the area due to the area being tight and compact

Stalls set up outside of buildings stores

Shortcut to Petaling street blocked off due to COVID19

“Jalan Petaling”

Social - constituted through space’ “Jalan Petaling”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Users walk along the middle of the street and use the 5 foot walkways

Different Road Material & Patterns

More users in the night rather morning, attractive lights will shine on the street to highlight its chinese elements

Dim and tight 5 foot walkway

Due to COVID19, not a lot of people visit the area due to the area being tight and compact

Stalls set up outside of buildings stores

Shortcut to Petaling street blocked off due to COVID19

Social - constituted through space’ “Jalan Petaling”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Users walk along the middle of the street and use the 5 foot walkways

Different Road Material & Patterns

More users in the night rather morning, attractive lights will shine on the street to highlight its chinese elements

Dim and tight 5 foot walkway

Due to COVID19, not a lot of people visit the area due to the area being tight and compact

Stalls set up outside of buildings stores

Shortcut to Petaling street blocked off due to COVID19

Social - constituted through space’ “Jalan Petaling”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Users walk along the middle of the street and use the 5 foot walkways

Different Road Material & Patterns

More users in the night rather morning, attractive lights will shine on the street to highlight its chinese elements

Dim and tight 5 foot walkway

Due to COVID19, not a lot of people visit the area due to the area being tight and compact

Stalls set up outside of buildings stores

Shortcut to Petaling street blocked off due to COVID19

Social - constituted through space’ “Jalan Petaling”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Users walk along the middle of the street and use the 5 foot walkways

Different Road Material & Patterns

More users in the night rather morning, attractive lights will shine on the street to highlight its chinese elements

Dim and tight 5 foot walkway

Due to COVID19, not a lot of people visit the area due to the area being tight and compact

Stalls set up outside of buildings stores

Shortcut to Petaling street blocked off due to COVID19

Social - constituted through space’ “Jalan Petaling”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Users walk along the middle of the street and use the 5 foot walkways

Different Road Material & Patterns

More users in the night rather morning, attractive lights will shine on the street to highlight its chinese elements

Dim and tight 5 foot walkway

Due to COVID19, not a lot of people visit the area due to the area being tight and compact

Stalls set up outside of buildings stores

Shortcut to Petaling street blocked off due to COVID19

Social - constituted through space’ “Pasar Karat”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Connected with Jalan Petaling through back alleys

Interlocking Brick Pavers as road Colourful Stalls

Locals are connected with the area due to their familiarity of the alleys

Majority uses mat as stalls Usage of back alley No 5 foot walkway

Wide alley, optimal building height and bright street giving a sense of comfortability and security

Selling old and discarded things

“Pasar Karat”

Social - constituted through space’ “Pasar Karat”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Connected with Jalan Petaling through back alleys

Interlocking Brick Pavers as road Colourful Stalls

Locals are connected with the area due to their familiarity of the alleys

Majority uses mat as stalls Usage of back alley No 5 foot walkway

Wide alley, optimal building height and bright street giving a sense of comfortability and security

Selling old and discarded things

Social - constituted through space’ “Pasar Karat”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Connected with Jalan Petaling through back alleys

Interlocking Brick Pavers as road Colourful Stalls

Locals are connected with the area due to their familiarity of the alleys

Majority uses mat as stalls Usage of back alley No 5 foot walkway

Wide alley, optimal building height and bright street giving a sense of comfortability and security

Selling old and discarded things

Social - constituted through space’ “Pasar Karat”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Connected with Jalan Petaling through back alleys

Interlocking Brick Pavers as road Colourful Stalls

Locals are connected with the area due to their familiarity of the alleys

Majority uses mat as stalls Usage of back alley No 5 foot walkway

Wide alley, optimal building height and bright street giving a sense of comfortability and security

Selling old and discarded things

Social - constituted through space’ “Wet Market”

“Wet Market” Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Locals go there to shop for groceries, breakfast provided by the local seller stalls

Dark and shaded Local hawker, market stalls Wet ground

Narrow pathway causes a tight squeeze making users congested within the area

Chinese can be seen more within the area due to the presence of Chinese culture in food and architecture

Narrow pathway Wet market is shaped in a junction, have 4 entrances Traditional Chinese Architecture

Social - constituted through space’ “Wet Market”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Locals go there to shop for groceries, breakfast provided by the local seller stalls

Dark and shaded Local hawker, market stalls Wet ground

Narrow pathway causes a tight squeeze making users congested within the area

Chinese can be seen more within the area due to the presence of Chinese culture in food and architecture

Narrow pathway Wet market is shaped in a junction, have 4 entrances Traditional Chinese Architecture

Social - constituted through space’ “Wet Market”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Locals go there to shop for groceries, breakfast provided by the local seller stalls

Dark and shaded Local hawker, market stalls Wet ground

Narrow pathway causes a tight squeeze making users congested within the area

Chinese can be seen more within the area due to the presence of Chinese culture in food and architecture

Narrow pathway Wet market is shaped in a junction, have 4 entrances Traditional Chinese Architecture

Social - constituted through space’ “Wet Market”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Locals go there to shop for groceries, breakfast provided by the local seller stalls

Dark and shaded Local hawker, market stalls Wet ground

Narrow pathway causes a tight squeeze making users congested within the area

Chinese can be seen more within the area due to the presence of Chinese culture in food and architecture

Narrow pathway Wet market is shaped in a junction, have 4 entrances Traditional Chinese Architecture

Social - space mediated by functions’ “Florists”

Human Behaviour

Due to a popular florist, a mass amount of people gather there to purchase flowers, causing a flood of people lining up for florists

Road condition is well kept however due to tight roads, congestion occurs frequently in the area

A few florists situated along the streets that led to a tide of people

Environmental Elements

Shortcut from LRT & Bus Station to Petaling Street Availability of Pedestrian Crosswalk Stalls set-up on street from petaling street

Social - space mediated by functions’ “Hindu Temple” “Hindu Temple”

Human Behaviour

Users of the area mainly go there to pray or buy flowers from one of the flower stalls

Passersby are the 2nd major group due to it being one of the main exits of the wet market and parking area

Environmental Elements

Traditional Hindu Architecture Junction leads from the exit of the wet market and parking area Small alley shortcut from LRT & Bus Station

Social - space mediated by functions’ “Florists” “Florists”

Human Behaviour

Due to a popular florist, a mass amount of people gather there to purchase flowers, causing a flood of people lining up for florists

Road condition is well kept however due to tight roads, congestion occurs frequently in the area

A few florists situated along the streets that led to a tide of people

Environmental Elements

Shortcut from LRT & Bus Station to Petaling Street Availability of Pedestrian Crosswalk Stalls set-up on street from petaling street

Social - space mediated by functions’ “Hindu Temple”

Human Behaviour

Users of the area mainly go there to pray or buy flowers from one of the flower stalls

Passersby are the 2nd major group due to it being one of the main exits of the wet market and parking area

Environmental Elements

Traditional Hindu Architecture Junction leads from the exit of the wet market and parking area Small alley shortcut from LRT & Bus Station

Social - space mediated by functions’ “Hindu Temple”

Human Behaviour

Users of the area mainly go there to pray or buy flowers from one of the flower stalls

Passersby are the 2nd major group due to it being one of the main exits of the wet market and parking area

Environmental Elements

Traditional Hindu Architecture Junction leads from the exit of the wet market and parking area Small alley shortcut from LRT & Bus Station

Social - imposed space’ “LRT, MRT, Bus Station”

“Lrt & Bus Station”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Entrance gives a sense of greetings due to its large opening of entrance

Large area of open space with vegetation

Large open space offers a sense of clarity that the station is located within the area

MRT fencing funnels the direction to enter the station Available pedestrian crosswalks Wide roads

High frequency of commuters crosspath here everyday to enter the LRT/MRT/BUS station

High accessibility to hotspots

“Mrt Station”

Social - imposed space’ “LRT, MRT, Bus Station”

Human Behaviour

Environmental Elements

Entrance gives a sense of greeting due to its large opening of entrance

Large area of open space with vegetation

Large open space offers a sense of clarity that the station is located within the area

MRT fencing funnels the direction to enter the station Available pedestrian crosswalks Wide roads

High frequency of commuters crosspath here everyday to enter the LRT/MRT/BUS station

High accessibility to hotspots

Visual Elements + Materiality Jalan Panggung The materials are differentiated by the types of buildings, tiles are usually used for ‘Luxury’ buildings while the other shops uses timber that represents a warmer tone compared to the hard and cold feeling of the luxury buildings.

Macro Site Analysis - Visual Elements

Visual Elements + Materiality Jalan Sultan Materiality used in this street are not as welcoming such as the graffiti on the wall, the use of glass facade that doesn’t give a direct interaction with the passerby. The element used on the mandarin hotel also differs from the more modern mrt, where it uses a ‘honest’ element, while the mrt is more on geometric.

Macro Site Analysis - Visual Elements

Visual Elements + Materiality Jalan Tun HS Lee Most of the buildings are not well maintained and dilapidated.

Buildings that underwent maintenance are still not in good condition and have only been repainted.

Macro Site Analysis - Visual Elements

Urban Wall Dynamism Jalan Tun HS Lee Vendor stalls selling imitation goods , the proximity of vendors and portal quality lead to underuse of the shoplots behind

Urban Wall Enclosure Contrast and Extreme Enclosure Enclosure for religious temple -in between intimidating and pressing wall unlike other places, having ample setback, landscape and secluded as form of respect

Penang Heritage-Cheah Kongsi

Urban Wall Dynamism Jalan Sultan Street vendors would occupy unengaging frontage & backlane,seeking for economic entry points Vendors use the negative wall to their advantage,the stall itself became the point of interest

The Site

Visual Engagement

Approach to Site View 1 : From MRT Pasar Seni A direct view to the site with least obstruction.

Micro Site Analysis - Visual Engagement

Approach to Site View 2 : From Jalan Balai Polis towards Jalan Panggung Small bushes are planted surrounding the open space in front of site. The open space is not utilized contributes to negative activities on site.

Evidently,the site lacks verdant greenery.

Micro Site Analysis - Visual Engagement

Approach to Site View 3 : From Entrance of Open Space along Jalan Sultan More visual obstruction at this view due to the high rise backdrop overpowering the scale amongst other built forms

Micro Site Analysis - Visual Engagement

View from Site Positive LRT line approach hovering over inactive river , all the while surrounded by 2 storey blocks.

The transient users are able to ponder over site as they exit the station Dayabumi serves as a cultural axis along the entrance into site

Dayabumi

MRT Station

Micro Site Analysis - Visual Engagement

View from Site Negative High rise buildings functions as backdrop to the buildings that are under construction

Bangunan Public Bank

Micro Site Analysis - Visual Engagement

Takaful Malaysia

View from Site Positive At above 3 storeys, aerial view of the old town with active streets is distinguished The jagged skyline formed by different heights in buildings

Micro Site Analysis - Visual Engagement

View from Site Positive At above 3 storeys, aerial view of the old town with active streets is distinguished The jagged skyline formed by different heights in buildings

Micro Site Analysis - Visual Engagement

View from Site Positive Juttered skyline with cityscape tower as backdrop The MRT station stretches along the path that is nestled with landscaping

Micro Site Analysis - Visual Engagement

View from Site Positive Juttered skyline with cityscape tower as backdrop The MRT station stretches along the path that is nestled with landscaping

Micro Site Analysis - Visual Engagement

ACCESSIBILITY

Vehicular Intensity (Day) EATERIES (07.00 A.M. - 11.00 A.M.) Most of the eateries are placed around Jalan Panggong and Jalan Balai Polis which opens in the morning hence it causes minor congestion.

Node 1

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Eateries Congested

Micro Site Analysis - Accessibilities

Less Congestion

Vehicular Intensity (Afternoon) EATERIES (12.00 P.M. - 05.00 P.M.) Congestion on the site is due to the peak hour where people are coming for lunch.

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2

Node 2

Eateries Congested

Micro Site Analysis - Accessibilities

Less Congestion

Vehicular Intensity (Afternoon)

1

ILLEGAL PARKING (12.00 P.M. - 05.00 P.M.) Illegal parkings around Jalan Hang Jebat causes congestion due to parents picking up their children after school.

2

Node 1

Node 2

Illegal Parking Congested

Micro Site Analysis - Accessibilities

Less Congestion

Vehicular Intensity (Evening) 1

ILLEGAL PARKING (06.00 P.M. - 08.00 P.M.) Jalan Tun H S Lee is highly congested due to the continuous traffic going to Jalan Sultan for egress.

Node 1

Illegal Parking Congested

Micro Site Analysis - Accessibilities

Less Congestion

Trail

Cultural & Heritage Shopping & Food Kwai Chai Hong High Rise Office LRT & MRT

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Cultural & Heritage KASTURI WALK Huge canopy structure hovering above the streets, to shelter street shopping activities. The walk sandwiched between shophouses and Central Market.

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Cultural & Heritage THE ENTRANCE Entrance into the town, bustling with life and busy roads filled with cars and pedestrians. Street dwellers walking through intersect at the junction of this path that leads to the site

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Cultural & Heritage THE JUNCTION From Petaling Street to Guan Di Temple to Lee Lam Thye Market to the historical Lee Rubber building and lastly florist shop extended their business to 5 Foot walkway, range of cultural and heritage stopping points and activities along street.

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Cultural & Heritage THE JUNCTION Sri Mahamariamman Temple with an alley leading to a stretch of Indian florist stalls.

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Cultural & Heritage THE JUNCTION High rise buildings visible at a distance evoke contrasting scales against the surrounding urban fabric, serving as backdrop.

Shopping & Food PETALING STREET Grandeur Oriental style archways greeting visitors both local and tourists into the flourishing hub of merchandises. The noise from both vehicles and crowds of visitors enliven the streets

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Shopping & Food INSIDE PETALING STREET Beyond the Chinatown facade and market streets, the rustic buildings reflects its historic ambience. Nostalgia of how the town once was, still as busy as it is.

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Shopping & Food EXISTING PETALING STREET Immediately encountered with traffic congestion contributing to urban mess. The path brings visitors to the cafe food haven

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Shopping & Food SITE High rise buildings as the backdrop of the site.

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Kwai Chai Hong INTO THE NEW ERA A striking balance between old and new, translating reality from the sentimental vision of the past. The urban walls retain its cultural pattern, with a touch of modern twist for contextual relevance

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Kwai Chai Hong “ LITTLE DEMON ALLEY ’’ Dilapidated walls are wrapped with colourful graffiti breathing life into an alley that was once haunted by a dark past. This lane gives full autonomy to pedestrians, elevating foot traffic along the path.

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Kwai Chai Hong BALANCED Though pedestrianised, cars are prevalently scattered and sandwiched against walls. Some buildings are left to its bare condition , contrasting with the newly renovated cafes.

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Kwai Chai Hong EXIT Upon diverging out from Kwai Chai Hong, MRT Station can be seen with Dayabumi Building as backdrop, forming an axis from this junction to Dayabumi.

Macro Site Analysis - Journey to Site

Site Requirement SITE AREA 259sqm

Micro Site Analysis

Site Requirement SITE AREA 259sqm

BUILDING SETBACK Front: Side: 3m

Micro Site Analysis

6m

Site Requirement SITE AREA 259sqm

BUILDING SETBACK Front: Side: 3m

BUILT UP AREA 85% or less of site area

PLOT RATIO 1:10 4-5 storeys

Micro Site Analysis

6m

Climate HIGH EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT The site is unsheltered due to the lack of vegetations surrounding the site. The site thus becomes less favorable.

Micro Site Analysis - Climate

PRECEDENT STUDIES

PRECEDENT #1 Watershed, Wolff Architects An entrepreneurial nexus This design demonstrates how an educational institution can show leadership in the formation of the city that would serve interests beyond those of the proposed business incubator alone. Instead of locating the business incubator in a portion of the existing industrial shed (as required in the brief), we proposed a new street throughout the entire shed that sets up an urban pedestrian network which connects several popular areas around the shed.

The street reclaims public space which is of a bigger order than the business incubator. Although the street is enacted by the business incubator project, it becomes a device for creating economic opportunity for small businesses; a market.

CAPE TOWN, Culturally Marginalised Issue The endless rows of cubical starter houses mainly accommodate a population that is still poor, still badly educated, and still African or Coloured. At the other end of the market, gated communities, mainly inhabited by Whites, have sprung up all over Cape Town The harbour originally had a role in perpetuating a segregated and unequal society

This spatial fragmentation informs social fragmentation

Cultural Residential Business Commercial Sports + Recreation

RECLAIMING Public Space New Streets as economical + social device for conglomeration Since the new street created in the shed connects to an existing pedestrian network, a high volume of foot traffic passes through the space allowing for commercial opportunities for the business on ground level to grow and develop

Celebrating exchange between pedestrian + tenant + space

Thoroughfare concentrated around pedestrian movement

Cross Section reflecting continuity from Dock Road to Waterfront : an interconnection to larger urban network

Streets maximise focus on pedestrian movement routes

PROGRAMMES Retrofitting Local Identity (Re)Define interchange in shaping urban environment Response New Street :To keep the focus on the street rather than the individual stalls, they were designed for the tenants to customise and transform as they want

Programmes inaugurated to conglomerate community in a multifunctional business incubator: 1.

Market typology as new form of public space modulated to accommodate change 2.

Exhibition Venue 3.

Rentable Office 4.

Green Spaces 5.

Workshop where retail and production simultaneously happen It is transformed to be inhabited by new vendors, enabling them to find a less marginal space in the city

Jubilee Exhibition Space Workshop Health + Wellness Craft + Design Market

PRECEDENT #2 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT WATER AGRICULTURE RIYADH, KSA The design embraces its historical role and its Bedouin traditions.

The building as an object is important, but it is the space and experience of being there that will create transformative memories and uplift the soul of the Saudi population. The organization of the space is intended to embrace Saudi culture but also transform the way people live, play and work – continuing age-old traditions such as generosity and hospitality, that have evolved over the millennia and are highly regarded.

RIYADH Culturally Scattered Issue Cultural nodes are sparsely dispersed informing societal segregation due to lack of coherence between activities Absence of common ground to absolve isolation from other spaces hence no cultural relationship The derelict site becomes inhabitants for irrelevant activities and act as a huge void in the urban fabric

RIYADH Culturally Scattered Issue Cultural nodes are sparsely dispersed informing societal segregation due to lack of coherence between activities Absence of common ground to absolve isolation from other spaces hence no cultural relationship The derelict site becomes inhabitants for irrelevant activities and act as a huge void in the urban fabric

Opportunity The site inhibits strong quality as it is placed at an intersection between urban networks Inaugurating a social node that anchors surrounding nodes for ultimate social engagement along the junction

“Streets as cradles of nostalgia”

FORM MANIPULATION Strategic Approach Walk Street serve as spine connecting clustered spaces The Viale or central pedestrian “Main Street” of the MEWA complex connects and ties all buildings and courtyards together, fusing them into a walkable vibrant neighborhood that follow similar organizational patterns and strategies of historic cities such as Riyadh, Dubai and Medina

Enforce an Urban spine Replicating organizational Pattern of city

Intersecting Clusters

Walking Street

Connection of programmes Informing open spaces

Avenue for multi-transit (bicycle,electric carts)

FORM MANIPULATION Strategic Approach Walk Street serve as spine connecting clustered spaces The Viale or central pedestrian “Main Street” of the MEWA complex connects and ties all buildings and courtyards together, fusing them into a walkable vibrant neighborhood that follow similar organizational patterns and strategies of historic cities such as Riyadh, Dubai and Medina

Internalised network to facilitate large scale socialisations Like ancient Islamic cities, it will be a vibrant place where Saudi people can gather, meet, interact and exchange ideas both day and night, attracting people from adjacent and more distant locations.Perforated roof place a role in illuminating the open spaces which blurs the boundary between indoor and outdoor realms :externalisation of streets within a vicinity

Distribution Of parking lengthwise Connecting pedestrian throughout site

Blurring Indoor-Outdoor Elevated terraces ensure that pedestrians always have access to outdoor space and views

Roof Structure Homage to cultural vernacular on mashrabiya in Riyadh, the large roof is multi-valent in meaning + function

PROGRAMMES Embrace the Culture Internalised network to facilitate large scale socialisations Like ancient Islamic cities, it will be a vibrant place where Saudi people can gather, meet, interact and exchange ideas both day and night, attracting people from adjacent and more distant locations.Perforated roof place a role in illuminating the open spaces which blurs the boundary between indoor and outdoor realms :externalisation of streets within a vicinity

Ministry Building Egress Walk Street Parking

POSITION TAKING

Position Taking

Position Taking

Position Taking

Massing Proposal DIRECT & DISPERSE Direct and disperse the user groups from and to different functions, tying the different districts together. Serves as a catchment and a centre hub for diverse engagement.

Massing Proposal: Interchange An Interchange to blur the edge, expand the network to introduce new movement patterns

INTEGRATION WITH MAIN ROADS 2 lines which intersects in the centre integrates the 2 main roads. Lines are at an angle instead of perpendicular to invite natural movement to flow into the site.

Massing Proposal: Interchange An Interchange to blur the edge, expand the network to introduce new movement patterns

INVERSE Observed from the 2 districts near the micro site, tying the users from both districts and direct them into the other district.

Massing Proposal: Interchange An Interchange to blur the edge, expand the network to introduce new movement patterns

FINE GRAIN Breaking down the mass into finer grains to create a more human scale environment, which is observed to be more well-received around the area.

Massing Proposal: Interchange An Interchange to blur the edge, expand the network to introduce new movement patterns

FINE GRAIN Breaking down the mass into finer grains to create a more human scale environment, which is observed to be more well-received around the area.

Breaking down of the mass resulting in internal streets.

Massing Proposal: Interchange An Interchange to blur the edge, expand the network to introduce new movement patterns

INTEGRATION OF INTERNAL STREETS A loop which cuts through the intersecting paths, creating a more permeable layout for more engagement.

Proposed Programmes

Proposed Programmes: Resilient Self-sustained & ability to adapt and evolve with time

Digital Art Workshops CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Social common ground to provide engagement and emotional attachment

To further diversify the art programmes on site. Integrate with technology, using the trend to bridge the old and new.

Eg. 3D Printing Workshop

Museum & Gallery Incorporating new technological ways of showcasing artefacts and heritage to bridge the young and old. Intervening the heritage in a more sensitive and empathetic way.

Eg. VR to immerse in history

Wayang The site locates next to Jalan Panggung (the old theatre street), wayang is the long lost element. By having wayang projected on the urban wall, the public could gather and watch and reminisce.

Urban Projection at Standard Chartered Bank, Kuala Lumpur

Proposed Programmes: Resilient Self-sustained & ability to adapt and evolve with time

FOOD & TRADES Generating Income. Common interest, approachable to many, protecting local street identity

Magnet Act as a magnet to attract people to come explore.

Close proximity to MRT station also serves as a potential for transient group to take a quick local bite. Convenience will make users return constantly.

Kim Lian Kee Traditional Hok Kien Mee in Jln Petaling, now gone

Open dining Form direct engagement with the street, capturing the original authentic essence of the street.

Kwai Chai Hong in 2018, Ho Kow Kopitiam original site, now gone

Providing a Cheaper Alternative Providing a space for the locals to continue their traditional businesses here with lower rental, initiating to preserve the local essence brought by them

Proposed Programmes: Resilient Self-sustained & ability to adapt and evolve with time

OASIS PLAYSCAPE Environment which promotes healthy lifestyle and catered to well-being

Common Playground Adding fun elements into the journey of dense urban landscape, help to relieve urban stress

Net Walk at Canopy Park, Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore

Fitness Equipment Providing chances for spontaneous workout on the street, allowing users to have physical movements and engagement

Impact Analysis Working Adults

Street Vendors

Conserved

Shop Owners

The Street Essence - local vendors & trades / Provide a common ground to help vendors and local businesses to survive, especially during COVID-19

Improved Connection between Districts / Direct users into new movement pattern, further activate the site by having seamless connectivity

New Elements

COVID-19 Resilient

Technology / Implementing new technology to showcase the rich history, allowing the heritage site to be able to evolve with time

Transient Group Students Bringing Back Old Traditions / Bringing back the old wayang to the site to further introduce staying activities and create a node

Sustainability / Complementary programs which reflects the needs of the site and do not form competition with the surrounding area.

Oasis / Implementing physical programmes and playscape which the site lacks of, promoting new lifestyle in the area

Retirees

Retirees

RESILIENT INTERCHANGE ROOM+ STREET INTEGRATED

Internal Streets = Outdoor Room Able to avoid contagion As street is a naturally ventilated space

SWOT Analysis

Strength Dynamic Context / Active street life contributing to vital urban network / Transportation convenience / Conglomeration of heritage conservation and modernistic development / Emerging artistic cultural movement

Weakness

Opportunities

Vacant open spaces in odd hours inhabit sprawling of negative activities / Dilapidated alleys from lack of maintenance / Overlooked historical sites / Open spaces are restricted to non stimulating uses e.g. carpark

Beacon of diverse collaboration across myriad of factors on site / Permeability of Urban network / Platform for interdisciplinary discourse / Establish a dialogue between culture and people / Optimal orientation to integrate energy efficient strategies

Threat Alleyways contributes to crime risk / Sudden influx of high rise developments / Progress is shunned by incapability to sustain

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