ENLiVEN The Recharging Hub
KYLA PIERRE ALINSOD BORJA
GENERAL ISSUE STATEMENT
Since there is a rise in mental and physical health issues in Singapore ever since the pandemic occured, many have been finding ways to improve their well-being. Age groups ranging from children to the Elderly, have been greatly affected by this. Feeling anxious, isolated and lonely during these difficult times is challenging to deal with, as it is a collective feeling that everybody is struggling with.
Considering the post-pandemic situation in the future, people who have been feeling isolated for a very long time might have difficulties adapting to engagements and new social settings. Singapore has a resilient population, but everyone must realise that having resilience is not an individual responsibility.
ENLiVEN / HYPOTHESIS
THEMES - BETTER LIVES – WELLNESS - ACTIVE CITIZENRY – COMMUNITY ACTIVATION
2. COMMUNITY ACTIVATION
1. WELLNESS = RECHARGING AND REVITALISATION
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To regain energy or spirit To be inspired and renewed To freshen and rejuvenate
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1.1 GREEN EXERCISE AND ACTIVITIES
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To exercise in the presence of nature, or “greenness” Having the aim of enhancing well-being, combined with others like leisure, social contact, health promotion or environmental education May encourage physical activity by increasing enjoyment and escapism from everyday life with social and entertainment value Causes greater feelings of revitalization and positive engagement
ENLiVEN / HYPOTHESIS
Physically and visually transforming a public space within a community, then activating it in a variety of ways that inspires and involves local people To empower the community to self-mobilize, self-organize and determine the best way to reach its own goals
SITE ANALYSIS
MACRO ANALYSIS - ZONING AND LANDMARKS
SELETAR AIRPORT
SELETAR CAMP
HAMPSTEAD WETLANDS PARK
THE OVAL
Recreation and Leisure
Seletar Camp
Seletar Airport
Parks
Estates
Companies and Office Centers
ENLiVEN / SITE ANALYSIS
SELETAR CAMP COLONIAL ESTATE
HYPOTHESIS STATEMENT Since there is a rise in mental and physical issues during the pandemic, and eventually continuing to post-pandemic, a community-driven wellness hub is proposed to readapt in 179 Piccadilly where it is strategically located in the center of Seletar Aerospace Park. Taking advantage of the tranquil environment, and considering that it has been a go-to area for multiple active users, this hub would be a place where people can realise and enjoy the importance of active lifestyle and well-being together with many others.
TARGET AUDIENCE
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The general public (families, youth, elderly) The active users on site: people who exercise and work at Seletar, residents and those exploring around for leisure activities
ENLiVEN / HYPOTHESIS
“The body is our general medium for having a world” —MAURICE MERLEAU-PONTY
DESIGN STATEMENT
To create a sensorial community-driven hub that would advocate the importance of active lifestyle and well-being to the public, taking advantage of the tranquil environment at 179 Piccadilly. The hub would revitalise, influence and connect people through recharging and escapism, while tackling the issues of isolation and wellness.
ENLiVEN / PROJECT BRIEF
ENLiVEN
TO BE REVITALISED AND UPLIFTED, HAVING ONE’S SPIRITS LIFTED
GREENNESS COMMUNITY WELLNESS NATURE SENSES RECHARGE ENGAGEMENT DREAM ESCAPISM UPLIFT REVITALISE ENLiVEN / DESIGN CONCEPT
DESIGN CONCEPT – DREAMING HIGHLIGHTING THE ASPECTS OF JUXTAPOSITION AND SURREALISM
FEET ON THE GROUND
- To stay grounded sensible and practical - Being realistic and knowing one’s limits
HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
V.S.
- To be living in a dream,
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distracted from reality and escapism However, this could also mean being absentminded, impractical and disconnected
ENLiVEN / DESIGN CONCEPT
OTHER TOPICS ESCAPISM
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PHENOMENOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURE
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The sense of self lets us engage fully in the mental dimensions of dream, imagination and desire Spaces that wrap up the user’s senses can make individuals feel one’s existence Formation of abstract and intangible experiences between human and space create the richness of meaning in the architectural space Simultaneous triggering of the senses makes a space have a viable and imaginative environment
ENLiVEN / DESIGN CONCEPT
A mental diversion from unpleasant/boring aspects of daily life, typically through activities involving imagination or entertainment May be used to occupy oneself away from persistent feelings of depression or general sadness
DREAMING, DWELLING, ESCAPING, MEMORIES ENLiVEN / DESIGN CONCEPT
DESIGN STRATEGIES CONNECTION V.S. DISCONNECTION
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“dreaming vs reality” and juxtaposition concept Creating interesting ambience and experiences using contrast
CURVES AND FLOW
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- Having negative and positive spaces - Playing with indoor
Promotes familiarity and comfort Evokes emotions such as feeling relaxed and hopeful Gives a sense of direction and visual connection To contrast with the existing grid structure of 179 Piccadilly
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ENLiVEN / DESIGN CONCEPT
and outdoor spaces to connect with nature Can be achieved by playing with different levels and volumes
DESIGN STRATEGIES SPACES THAT ENGAGE SENSES
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BLURRING
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In order to break patterns due to the contrast and juxtaposition, an “inbetween” aspect should be considered A strategy to diminish and break barriers, ensuring there is still forms of interconnection between spaces and how people interact with their surroundings Can be achieved by playing with form, spaces, materiality and indoor landscape
ENLiVEN / DESIGN CONCEPT
Having users to trigger their senses makes a more imaginative and meaningful environment In order to elevate multiple sensorial experiences using juxtaposition, spaces can be arranged in a way where they can compliment each other or stand out according to the specific output of senses
FORM EXPLORATION
CURVES, LAYERED, GRADATION
LAYERED, OVERLAPPING, DIRECTIONAL ENLiVEN / EXPLORATION
GRADATION, CONNECTION, FLOW
PROGRAMMING To have a sensorial Recharging Hub that consists of: Public sitting and resting area Where people can recharge from physical activities, and an area where visitors can relax within the presence of nature. Area includes amenities like vending machines, water coolers and restrooms
Virtual Garden Exhibition An indoor virtual area that gets activated by motion sensors. Using an interactive and immersive aspect to this space, it could attract more people to the space
Gathering points
Sensory/Aromatherapy and Healing Gardens
An area to share common interests with others, meet new people and engage with others.
Allow visitors to enjoy a wide variety of sensory experiences and give a sense of restoration from stress and problems
ENLiVEN / PROJECT BRIEF
Activity Zone 01: Crystal Singing Bowl An intimate activity where people experience sound therapy. This helps with being more aware of one’s thoughts and change negative thinking patterns
Activity Zone 02: Clay-making Suitable for all ages, clay-making is a hands-on activity which inspires people to be creative. People would be able to plant seeds into their pots and contribute to the healing garden
SITE ANALYSIS
ROADS AND BUS STOPS
SUNRISE
SUNSET
VEGETATION 12PM
SUNPATH AND WIND DIRECTION Wind direction over the last month (October 2021) is mostly coming from the North-West, South and North-East direction
EXISTING BUILDINGS ENLiVEN / SITE ANALYSIS
SPATIAL RELATIONS
BUBBLE DIAGRAMS IN RELATION TO SITE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPT
1ST STOREY
GENERAL SPATIAL RELATIONS
2ND STOREY
Open and public spaces, engaging atmosphere Intimate and quiet spaces Semi-public, depending on activities ENLiVEN / SPATIAL RELATIONS
SPATIAL RELATIONS 1ST STOREY Spaces are more open to encourage interaction and sharing of common interests and ideas
HEALING GARDEN
HEALING GARDEN AMENITIES ACTIVITY AREA HEALING GARDEN
HEALING GARDEN HEALING GARDEN
REST AND GATHERING POINT
HEALING GARDEN
HEALING GARDEN
REST/SITTING AREA
VIRTUAL GARDEN EXHIBITION
HEALING GARDEN
People would have the freedom to use and experience the spaces however they want without much boundaries
Intimate spaces are also present for those who want to “disconnect”
2ND STOREY To have a contrast, spaces are more intimate and have specific programmes being offered People would be more focused and be selfaware of their thoughts, while being immersed in the programmes that they are participating in
AMENITIES
ACTIVITY ZONE 02
REST/SITTING AREA
ACTIVITY ZONE 01
VOID
HEALING GARDEN
ACTIVITY ZONE 02
ACTIVITY ZONE 02
VIRTUAL GARDEN EXHIBITION
HEALING GARDEN
ENLiVEN / SPATIAL RELATIONS
VIRTUAL GARDEN EXHIBITION
ACTIVITY ZONE 01
HEALING GARDEN
HEALING GARDEN
CONCEPT MODEL 01 Curved barriers to play around with layering and connection, and to determine how private or public a certain space is
CIRCULATION, FLUIDITY, FLOW
Spaces that have different functions are subtly divided using gradation
INTERACTION, ENGAGEMENT ENLiVEN / EXPLORATION
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SPACES
CONCEPT MODEL 02
Void to have a connection between the 2 levels, and curved barriers to divide the different spaces
1ST storey is more open to intentionally bring people in and promote togetherness
CONTRAST, INTERCONNECTION
ENGAGEMENT, TOGETHERNESS ENLiVEN / EXPLORATION
VISUAL CONNECTION, IMMERSIVE
SPATIAL RELATIONS 1. Virtual Garden Exhibition 2. Public sitting area 3. Sunken sitting area 4. Amenities 5. Reading corner 6. Activity area (Plant Propagating Station and Gardening) 7. Sensory and Healing Garden
ENLiVEN / SPATIAL RELATIONS
SPATIAL RELATIONS 1. Virtual Garden Exhibition 2. Public sitting area 3. Amenities (Restrooms) 4. Reading corner 5. Activity area (Clay and Sculpture Making) 6. Activity Area (Crystal Singing Bowl, Yoga and Meditation) 7. Sensory and Healing Garden
SPATIAL RELATIONS 1. Rooftop garden 2. Foot reflexology area 3. Outdoor platform sitting area
SECTIONS
ELEVATIONS
DETAILING
MATERIAL BOARD
ENLiVEN / MATERIAL BOARD
1st STOREY
SENSORY AND HEALING GARDEN
1st STOREY
SITTING AREAS
PLANT PROPAGATING STATION AND GARDENING
ENLiVEN / RENDERED VISUALS
1st STOREY
READING CORNER AND ACTIVITY AREA
YOGA, CRYSTAL SINGING BOWL, MEDITATION SPACE AND PRIVATE GARDEN
ENLiVEN / RENDERED VISUALS
2nd STOREY
ACTIVITY AREA
2nd STOREY
ACTIVITY AREA CLAY AND SCULPTURE MAKING
ENLiVEN / RENDERED VISUALS
1st STOREY
VIRTUAL GARDEN EXHIBITION