the urban city of R E P E L L E D
Medan Pasar, the heart of the inner of Kuala Lumpur today. A place that is supposedly known by landmarks to decay and abandon in the eyes of most people.
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ADV Site Analysis by Joslyn Chuah Emay
Morphology.
where Malayan flag flattered at Merdeka Square, across the river.
Post-Independence.
City of Kuala Lumpur rose and has accumulated massive urban developments.
Weaving of highways, LRT transports, high rise buildings and adopted the title "City of Cars".
Commercial
Eateries Services Religious Landmarks +
Pedestrian Walkway Vehicular Traffic High Intensity Area Mix Intensity Nodes
User-Site Engagement.
Necessary (N) Optional (O) Social (S) Activities
Weekdays
(N): working, eating, study (O): interact with customers/vendors, lunch with colleagues
(S): common interaction with workers/local/vendors
Adults' balance between work & finding the third place (N vs O)
Weekends
(N): working, running errands (O): meet up with friends, playing tourist/ sightseeing (S): interacting with others/vendors
Youth: Diversity in exploring activity & city. Pulling force.
Festival Days (Occasions)
(N): pass by (O): buy trades, picture-taking, participate events (S): interacting with others/vendors
Adults / Youth / Elderly: Inclusively in engaging activities
8am. 4pm. 5pm. 6pm. 7pm. 8pm.
9am. 10am. 11am. 12pm. 1pm. 2pm. 3pm.
WELCOMING, BELONGING, WARMTH public realms.
are the
Who
community of the site? Foreigners, locals, youth
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P r o v i d i n g C o m m u n i t i e s
Introducing shared and warmth public realms with diverge programmes and experiences that stimulates all user groups while promoting and inducing interaction amongst the providing and receiving communities. A Need for a shared User Conclusion. 01 Elderly Mostly locals, minority of mirgrants White collared workers, youths, vendors Local artists, artisans, art enthusiasts, youth
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Modernity and Comfort.
High in safety & shades. Wide sidewalks
Elevates intimacy & quiet feelings
Jalan Hang Lekiu.
Backlane. Opens & breathable spaces Low pedestrian engagement. Low sense of enclosure.
Visually enclosed Low in safety due to low visibility.
R e p e l .
Closed
Closed or abandoned frontage does not attract users and therefore hinders social interaction and engagement
Retreated
Retreated frontage have low attraction as it breaks the inertia of walking pedestrians
SITE B
River Path..
Breeze by the river
Positive psychological effects. Climate impacts high in walkability engagement.
Positive Frontages
Open store fronts foster visual interest, inspiring user engagement to interact with the store.
Evokes a sense of community and enlivens the vibrant streetscapes.
Attract.
Extended
Extended business or spill over of human life creates liveliness that facilitates interaction.
People Attract People
Orientating and framing spaces of high intensity and engagement to the site and create visual permeability as push and pull force.
Public Realms.
Preserved and Active Frontage.
Plaza Width.
Skyline.
Gradual flow form small clusters of high rise buildings to lower shophouses.
LRT impacts a soft visual edge limiting one ' s viewing comfort
Disrupted Soft Edge. Buildings are wellmaintained and distance of sidewalks and kaki lima are kept short and close. Allowing business interaction more intimate and active
Life between Buildings.
Positive Lost Space.
Breathing space sandwiched in between high-rise buildings.
Permeability comfort die to wide street and proportionate shophouses levels.
Urban Volumes.
Emphasized proportion of modern buildings impact visually in urban volumes
Exhibits the present of time and typology evolution development.
Urban Collage.
Suspension. Typology Hierarchy and Social Status.
Suspension and compression of between blocks creates a comfortable climatic atmosphere
Voids between urban blocks exhibits a different intimate vibe and colours to streets.
Overlapping layers of the facade achieves greater engagement in attracting historical identity and its surroundings.
Urban layers are weaved creating a collage of varying community districts and flavour within the urban context.
Varying scale and mass of typology bring visual mess to the city.
Portrays of social status and class living together in one bubble.
Urban Walls.
Clocktower Plaza. River of Life. LRT M Jamek Junction. Jalan L. Ampang St. Corner.
Alleyways.
Passive - Commute / Crossing Districts Active - Resting
Senses: River Breeze / Attractive view
Chances: Taking pictures for memorable Contact - Tourist area / local foreign encounters
Passive - Commute / Going Home / Working Active - Participants in events / Children on swings
Senses: Breathable space (open typology) / Hear mild chatters / See homeless loiter
Chances: Unexpected encounters by the swings Contact - Meeting by the street furniture
Passive - Seeing Bosy Streets / Crossroad waiting Active - Bazaar vendors in business / Stopping taxis
Senses Clutter noise from vehicles and businesses
Chances: Pray with colleagues Contact - Stopping by favourite vendors
Passive - Commute / Crossing Districts Active - Resting
Senses: River Breeze / Attractive view
Chances: Taking pictures for memorable Contact - Tourist area / local foreign encounters
Passive - Alleys as a shortcuts Active - Enjoying with friends
Senses: Vibrancy of people chattering / Arts and Murals
Chances: Linger / Playing tourists Contact - Stopping by favourite vendors
h o w i t w o r k s ?
usable and existing furniture transitional central mode transactional space
inviting open space for variety
visual and pedestrian traffic
occupancy in spaces connected to streets only
finding comfort in third places
IIIIII Crossroad Contact Points Push-Pull Force
Contact Points
& Social Theories.
Issues & Inspirations on Social and Behaviour Settings.
Separation
Awkward space in between building districts.
Pulling Apart
Lack of social activities dynamism and socializing elements reflects pulling force.
Exclusion
People especially homeless being excluded and neglected.
Inspirations.
Kaki Lima and Alleys
Boundaries of Path.
Boundaries of depth and punctured voids are never defined, rather it's the path.
Exploration.
Open-enclosed spaces, interior exterior, inconsistent rhythm along journeys
Familiar Settings.
Restricted social aspects which mainly accommodate certain activities are confined and enclosed restricting openness and connection,
Disproportional engagement on site due to lack of public space and abandonment
Area of constraints between the vastly dense community and movement patterns evoking separation
Urban Surgery.
Injecting both new and daily programmes in open spaces.
Duplicate.
Duplicating spaces, tastes and likes catered for inhabitants of particular enclaves
Alive Actions.
Social Volume.
Sounds of life brings vibrancy and lively in social performance.
Contrast in Tone.
Spatial contrast between different districts is described at urban.
Absence.
Creative Discoveries.
Vibrancy and streets culture anchors and frames community-defined nodes
Encourage Encounters.
Ability to meet and interact due to high intensity of contact points initiate the atmosphere
I s s u e s .
Vibrancy and street culture anchors and frames communitydefined nodes.
Framing & Interlacing Programmes
Integration of various activities, function identical spaces with different approaches to enhance engagement and inspiring inclusive connection.
In response to demographics and user-site engagement
Contingency in Engagement & Programmes
Placement of the programmes based on the (N), (O) and (S) activities, including pocket spaces. Necessary activities on upper floors urge user circulation and activate upper threhold.
In response to user-site engagement and movement patterns
Layering as Levels & Privacy
Integrating spaces by stacking them in layers of functions and intensity, private and public usage. Initiates intimate dwelling to stimulate user engagement. Layers could acts as a circulation flow.
In response to the introverted nature of users, paths and user-site engagement
Connective Backlanes.
To activate the back alley and enhance walkability and permeability into and out of the site. To reflect and enhance human engagement.
In response to path and landmark
Facades.
Engage pedestrians and communities from various point of directions and traffic flow anytime. Implying vibrant and contrasting facade inrelation to frame and art community.
In response to repel and enclave districts
Forms.
Initiating and creating positive frontages with sequential elements to create cohesive circulation.
In response to urban wall and public realms
Precedent
Study.
Urban Block, Community Centre.
Urban Street Response. Integration within Urban Fabric
Introduction.
Architects: B-architecten
Area : 1800 m²
Year : 2021
Location: Belgium
Function: Community
Role in Community.
Located at an intersection of a southern district of Brussels, the community centre is a multifunctional leisure complex, designed to respond to the needs and interests of the local community through sports and culture.
Architectural Description.
Minimal architectural language of pale stone and large rectilinear translucent glazed openings, the "gateway to the district"
The centre blends harmoniously into the existing fabric by merging with the skyline with a similar rhythm.
Translucent facades of the buildings not only reveal the human activities inside, heightens the sense of engagement, but also creates a reflective effect that livens up the street and induces a better feeling of safety, especially at night,
Public Space and Pedestrian Walkability
Paved public space around the base of the building and staggered building form creates a sheltered area that follows shade and increases comfort of walking pedestrians.
Function.
Private spaces are concentrated around the stairwell so as to not disrupt the radial flow of users moving from space to space.
Programmatic Response.
Compact
Functional units are stacked as compactly as possible, to create a cohesive, efficient cultural and sports complex.
The density of multiple activities creates stimulating and engaging user experiences.
Attracting People with People.
Spaces with the highest level of user engagement and stimulating displays are oriented on the building facade corners to increase the exposure of activities to the general public.
Public
Activating the Street Radial Circulation
vs Private
Inviting the Outside Inside
The transparency of the main entrance and the local restaurant on the ground floor invites users in as it fosters a welcoming atmosphere and visual connection that draws them in
Courtyard
Designed surrounding the exterior space to create an open void view by creating frame.
Second Floor Plan Third Floor Plan Fourth Floor Plan First Floor Plan
Subtraction of elements aids visual cues with the city and the presence of being a communal living space with modernity as backdrop.
Spatial Response.
Rooftop Terrace
Open public terrace space to host private events elevating traffic upwards, reducing ground floor grains.
Subtle touches on spatial aspects given respects in terms of open/emptiness of space + visual cluster in the foreground.
Windows
Vertical windows brings bright and pleasant experience with varying visual interaction and limitation of the outside.
Centr'Al, Belgium / B-architecten
Precedent Study.
Urban Block, Tropical Architecture.
Form Geometry.
Employs void space as a catalyst to create the structure of the house with multiple layers of walls for shielding and connecting spaces for wind catch.
H&P Architects transformed the wall facing the street into a single dynamic brise-soleil for modulating sunlight.
Tropical Response.
Natural Ventilation.
Door systems and vegetation help regulate microclimate, thus giving users customized views and blurring the boundaries between inside and outside, architecture and landscape
Skylight
Light visibly streams in from the skylight above, as into the recesses of a cave, creating rays of light that interrupt the darkness created by the absence of side windows.
Spatial Response.
Introduction.
Architects: H&P Architects
Area : 160 m²
Year : 2019
Location: Vietnam
Function: House
Role in Community.
The house levels for specific purposes are randomly connected at different staircase positions so as to create and maintain a "fresh journey of experience" with interesting views and nonrepeatable images.
Architectural Description.
Its design is inspired by light and space effects, which resembles the " cave " style in a humid subtropical climate to bring about positive and vivid experiences to users ’ senses
Tropical cave is introduced as a solution to help awaken to the facing problem, thereby creating a haven for homeowners to again stay in a safe place.‘
Rooftop Garden
Open public terrace space to host private events elevating traffic upwards, reducing ground floor grains.
Subtle touches on spatial aspects given respects in terms of open/emptiness of space + visual cluster in the foreground.
Programmatic Response.
Integration within Urban Fabric
The centre blends harmoniously into the existing fabric by merging with the skyline with a similar rhythm.
Compact
Functional units are stacked as compactly as possible, to create a cohesive, efficient cultural and sports complex
The density of multiple activities creates stimulating and engaging user experiences.
Attracting People with People.
Spaces with the highest level of user engagement and stimulating displays are oriented on the building facade corners to increase the exposure of activities to the general public
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Tropical Cave House / H&P Architects