愿. Yuan.

愿 YUAN

BY JATE CHONG CAI YUN

“Yuan” ,is a architecture design inspired by the wishing tree near redang beach, Sekinchan. From the wishing tree as a inspiration, a process of making a wish is the break-down ideation that relating the architectural design with the Sekinchan local chinese culture.

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Project 1

Collage + description

Abstract Model

Key Plan

location Plan

Site Plan

Section X X

Section Y Y

Elevations

Neighbourhood Context

Circulation

Climate and Sensory

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Project 2

Site Plan

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Section X X

Section Y Y

Elevations

Perspectives

Final Model

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Project 3

Site Plan

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Section X X

Section Y Y

Elevations

Roof to Foundation

Reflected Ceiling Plan

Ligting Plan

HVAC Plan

M&E Plan

Water Supply

Sewerage

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6 Working Drawing Services Sketches

project 01

The Essence of Sekinchan

: R E C E I V I N G

T H E W I S H I N G T R E E

The story of the Sekinchan Wishing Tree is a popular legend associated with a small town called Sekinchan in Selangor, Malaysia. It revolves around a solitary tree that became a symbol of hope and a place for people to make their wishes. According to the legend, the tree was originally an ordinary tree near Redang Beach.Over time, word spread about the tree's mysterious powers, and people started to believe that it had the ability to grant wishes. They began visiting the tree and tying red and yellow ribbons, along with written wishes, onto its branches. The red ribbons symbolized good luck, while the yellow ribbons represented wealth and prosperity.

: T R A N S F E R I N G

T H E W I S H I N G T R E E

As more and more people made their wishes and tied ribbons to the tree, it gradually transformed into a vibrant and colorful spectacle. The branches became adorned with countless ribbons fluttering in the wind, creating a mesmerizing sight.Visitors from all over Malaysia and even from other countries began flocking to Sekinchan to experience the magic of the Wishing Tree. The tree became a tourist attraction, and many believed that their wishes came true after visiting and making their wishes there.

: F O R M I N G

T H E W I S H I N G T R E E

Apart from its wish-granting reputation, the tree also came to be associated with love and romance. Couples would visit the tree and tie ribbons together, symbolizing their bond and their hopes for a happy future together. The Sekinchan Wishing Tree continues to be a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, attracting visitors who want to make their wishes, experience the enchanting atmosphere, and be a part of the legend. It serves as a reminder of the power of hope and the beauty of human aspirations.

: Receiving

The part represented the "receiving" moment which collect the wishes from different ethnic, different countries by using the the material hohofilm sheet in form of transparent pieces. The red strings tied within the structure then symbolized the formation in connecting the wishes from the one point to another point that expressing how light of the wish from visitors at the first.

: Transfering

The bridge where sending the wishes from "Receiving" to the "Forming". It symblized the wishes from people is undergoing a "reinforcement" process as the transparent pieces becominng solid harder, red transparent, red and white.

: Forming

The part where makes the desires come true. The white pieces in more solid represents the wish that has and have more stable connection with the other pieces in red and red transparent. The red strings tied within the structure and lastly became the long strings as they symbolized the culture and tradition of this wishing tree has handed down to this days and spreaded to the other states or even other countries.

project 02 Site Analysis

LOCATION SEKINCHAN, SABAK BERNAM, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA

According to history, the town was given its name by a teacher who managed to escape the Japanese Imperial Army during the Second World War. The name Sekinchan was originated from "Teow Chew" word Shì Gēng Zhuāng ( ) with the meaning of " a land of plenty".

Sekinchan

SITE A

REDANG BEACH, SEKINCHAN, SABAK BERNAM, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA

SITE A LOCATION PLAN

N. T. S.

This site is located at Pantai Redang, which is one of the tourism hotspot in Sekinchan. It is also next to the beach and bagan, where fisherman "comes and goes" everyday.

SITE A SECTION X-X

N. T. S.

SITE A SECTION Y-Y

N. T. S.

SITE A NORTH ELEVATION

SITE A EAST ELEVATION

SITE A SOUTH ELEVATION

N. T. S.

SITE A WEST ELEVATION

N. T. S.

Solid & Void Relationship

The solid-void relationship in architecture is engaged through the manipulation and arrangement of surfaces in a fourdimensional environment. Both solid and void are ways to define a volume of space but conceptually we understand solids as a volume which is “full” and void as a volume that is “empty”. An environment where a solid is perceived to have been added to a void, the solid is the active element and the void is perceived as neutral space.

Spatial Relationship between Building & Street

Private space might be described as a space that is owned and maintained by a single individual, family, or institution. Public space is space that is not only in the public domain but in public ownership.

Building Heights in Sekinchan

The height of a building in relation to its overall configuration or massing is one of the more significant factors in determining the impact a building will have on its surrounding environment.

Building Condition in Sekinchan

A building condition assessment is an assessment needed to determine whether all the building's structural elements are in rational or irrational condition. This provides valuable and relevant data on the quality of construction materials and future maintenance job scheduling.

SITE A |

FISHING VILLAGE

SOUVENIR STORE (DOWNSTAIRS)

Operation Hours | 8:00am - 6:00pm (everyday)

Function | To sell souvenir

Density of Visitor Flow | High in weekends and holidays

Building Typology | Commercial

Building Condition | New

Architecture Style | Container

CHAO SHUN FISH MARKET

Operation Hours | 9:00am - 5:30pm

Function | To handle fish after fishing

Density of Visitor Flow | High during morning and evening

History Background | About 200 years

Building Typology | Commercial

Architecture Style | Mordenist architecture

Function | To promote the growth and development of the aquaculture industry in Sekinchan

Density of Visitor Flow | High in office hours

Building Typology | Institutional

Architecture Style | Container

HAWKER STALL

Operation Hours | 8:00am - 7:30pm

Function | To sell drinks and ren

Density of Visitor Flow | High in weekends and holidays

History Background | About 20 years

Building Typology | Commercial

Architecture Style | Stall

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Function | Water theme park

Density of Visitor Flow | High during weekends and holidays

Building Typology | Entertainment

Architecture Style | Mordernist architecture

Architecture Style | Mordenist architecture

SITE A LAND & SEA MOVEMENT PATTERN

LEGEND

Motorcycle

Bicycle Boat

TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION

SITE A LANDMARKS

LEGEND

Route to Site A

Two-way road

One-way road

Msekin Wonderland

Distances to Site A: 550m

Estimated time to Site A: 2 mins

Temple & Wishing Tree

Distances to Site A: 70m

Estimated time to Site A: 1 min

Pantai Redang

Distance to Site A: 90m

Estimated time to Site A: 1 min

Fishing Village

Distances to Site A: 2.6km

Estimated time to Site A: 7 mins

SITE A PEDESTRIAN & SERVICE

LEGEND

Car

Pedestrian

Police

Distances to Site A: 2.1km

Estimated time to Site A: 6mins

Fire Truck

Distances to Site A: 2km

Estimated time to Site A: 6mins Police Station

SITE A TRAFFIC PEAK TIME

Seafood Restaurant &Fishing Village

Peak time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM

Activities: Dining, Transport Fish

Temple & Pantai Redang

Peak time: 4:00PM - 7:00PM

Activities: Walking, Riding bicyle, Take picture & Worship

The topography of Sekinchan is mainly flat lands with some slightly higher contours at the city area and some lower contours at the fishing village and paddy field area due to the appearance of the river as well as the sea for the fishing village area and lower land with the plantation of paddies for the paddy field area. In comparison between the topography around the two proposed sites, the contour of the land around Site A is lower than Site B with the river and sea nearby.

VEGETATION IN SITE A

Max Tree Height (m)

Earleaf Acacia

Height: 11m - 12m

Spread: 8m - 11m

Sacred Fig

Height: 15m - 25m

Spread: 10m

VEGETATION IN SITE B

Max Tree Height (m)

Coconut Palm

Height: 15m - 30m

Spread: 7m

Beach Pine

Height: 30m

Spread: 6m - 12m

Weeping Fig

Height: 7m - 30m

Spread: 1 5m

Banyan Fig

Height: 20m - 30m

Spread: 35m

Tree Types

Rice Paddy

Height: 75cm

Spread: 30cm

Pong-Pong Tree

Height: 6m - 9m

Spread: 6m - 9m

Tree Types

Coconut Palm Height: 15m - 30m

Spread: 7m

According to our observation at both sites, we figured that Site A contains more types of vegetation and are mostly tall trees, while Site B only contains 3 types of vegetation, which are mostly short plants.

Based on the law, existing trees that are taller than 10m can't be demolished and should be remained on site as an appreciation of its many years of growth.

TYPES OF SOIL IN SITE A

Shifting characteristics that is not suitable for construction. Field compaction needs to be carried out. The sandy soil could be recycled as excellent aggregate for foundation.

Silt soil is fertile, easily compactible and retains moisture while promoting air circulation. Loamy soil is a mixture of sand, silt and clay, which is suitable for rice cultivation since it has a high water retention capacity.

Sandy Soil Grown with Weeds

Sandy Soil

Loamy Soil

Silt Soil

SITE A EXISTING MANMADE

DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN SITE A

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Drain water from Site A will be drawn to the underground drain at Fishermen Community Centre, which will be directed towards the river.

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Drain water from Wishing Tree area will be drawn to the drain at public pay toilet. The sewer water from this toilet will be facilitated through PVC pipes. The water will be directed towards the river.

Site A Drain

SITE A SECTION X-X N. T. S.

Site A

680mm

680mm

SITE A SENSORY

REDANG BEACH

Wind Direction

TIMBER JETTY

Noise Source

CONCRETE JETTY

BAGAN FISHING VILLAGE

The sea level of Redang River can be very low during low tide seasons, usually in the morning. However, the sea level will rise during monsoon season, which will happen twice a month. Thus, the fishing schedule is inconsistent in Sekinchan.

CLIMATE DATA

The amounts and direction of the wind received for both sites are different from the wind rose chart due to the blockage of vegetation and buildings around the sites. The temperature on the other hand is accurate to the forecast, but with slightly higher temperature during the middays

Average Temperature & Precipitation Precipitation Amounts Cloudy, Sunny & Precipitation Days Maximum Temperature

Wind Speed

Wind Rose Chart

Low tide in the morning Low tide in the morning

Rising tide in the afternoon Rising tide in the afternoon

The large amount of trees appearing around site A helps to block direct sunlight into the site during the afternoon, however the main building that can block direct sunlight in the morning will be demolished to use as our proposed site, Thus, the sunlight coming from the east side every morning will be stronger. For Site B, the short vegetation surrounding the site will allow a large amount of sunlight into the site without blockage, thus, the temperature at Site B will be slightly higher than Site A.

Shadows in Site A at 5pm

Shadows in Site B at 5pm

Shadow

Shadows in Site B at 12pm

Shadows in Site A at 12pm

Shadows in Site A at 9am

Shadows in Site B at 9am

Sun Path Diagram

VIEWS FROM SITE A

Wishing Tree

Coconut Stall

VIEWS TO POINTS OF INTEREST

Wishing Tree

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VIEWS OF SITE A FROM CAR PARK

VIEWS OF SITE A FROM CAR PARK

Fishing Village

Old Jetty

Redang Beach

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Project 03 | Heart of Sekinchan

Public area (decking)

Lobby & reception Area

Outdoor Dining Area (Decking)

Office & meeting Room

Final Model

Presentation Board