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BUILDING PROGRAMME

SCHEDULE OF ACCOMODATION

URBAN AVIARY

Site Site

Building Building

URBAN AVIARY

acres Program Program Building 1.71 acres Site

Program

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blic Space / Realm

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3,435 sqm

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3,435 sqm 3,435 sqm

m 11,481s sqm

2,945 sqm 3,435 sqm

2,945 sqm

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Kampung Baru Dwellers Garden Bird WorkshopKampung Baru Dwellers Garden Bird Workshop Communal Library Communal Library Urban Living Room / Anjung Bandar

Urban Living Room / Anjung ABandar

Ornithology Avian InterpretiveOrnithology Avian Interpretive Veterinary Veterinary Gallery and Library

ConstructedWetlands Birding Hive ConstructedWetlands Birding Hive Feeders / Birdhouse Urban Park Feeders / Birdhouse UrbanAPark

Gallery and Library

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GENTRIFICATION kevin lynch - elements of a city; path, node, landmark, edge,district

URBAN / HERITAGE CULTURE / HISTORY

jan gehl - life in spaces between buildings

pps.org - placemaking principles

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AIM / OBJECTIVES SENSE OF PLACE

Jan Gehl and Jane Jacobs urban principles are explored and evaluated

PRESERVATION REVITALIZATION

STRATEGY / SOLUTION REVITALIZATION APPRECIATION INTERVENTION RESULT

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Basement 1 Lift Lobby & Staircase Security Office Maintainance Office Maintainance Store Services / M&E Ground Floor Lift Lobby & Staircase Walkway / Common Area Gift / Convenient Shop Common Area Information Centre Avian Café Kitchen/ Catering Waste / Recycle Room Surau Avian Office Aviary Deck EntranceTerrace Services / Amenities First Floor Lift Lobby & Staircase Walkway / Common Area MNS Hall Avian Gallery Avian Workshop Computer Room Avian Workshop Multipurpose Space Avian Lab. Aviary Deck Feeder Deck Services / Amenities Second Floor Lift Lobby & Staircase Walkway / Common Area MNS Office Ornithology Gallery Ornithology Workshop Computer Room Ornithology Facility Multipurpose Space Ornithology Lab. Aviary Deck Services / Amenities Third Floor Lift Lobby & Staircase Walkway / Common Area Communal Workshop Computer Room Ornithology Office Multipurpose Space Roof Deck Services / Amenities Fourth Floor Lift Lobby & Staircase Walkway / Common Area Communal Library Outdoor Library Deck Library Office Computer Room Roof Deck Services / Amenities

The proposed site is under the care of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur and Perbadanan Pembangunan Kampung Baru which they have specific planning guideline for any new proposed development. On the eastern part of the proposed site, sits the Klang River that is also under redevelopment by the River of Life project; which should be considered as it could benefit the overal planning of the proposed design

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1,728 11,481 11,481 sqm

Area Breakdown NFA circ.

sub-t.

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123,580 sqft

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2465 721 1098 570 7136

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328 538 117 103 47 205 94 91 72 92 106 263 368

3531 5791 1259 1109 506 2207 1012 980 775 990 1141 2831 3961

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329 447 183 305 146 71 91 157 92 106 268 149

3541 4811 1970 3283 1572 764 980 1690 990 1141 2885 1604

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303 443 276 295 146 71 91 157 92 106 149

3261 4768 2971 3175 1572 764 980 1690 990 1141 1604

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318 249 146 71 91 157 904 131

3423 2680 1572 764 980 1690 9731 1410

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220 172 318 107 145 71 248 123

2368 1851 3423 1152 1561 764 2669 1324

329 538 117 103 47 205 94 91 72 92 106 263 368 329 447 183 305 146 71 91 157 92 106 268 149 303 443 276 295 146 71 91 157 92 106 149 318 249 146 71 91 157 904 131 220 172 318 107 145 71 248 123

Area Floor sqm sqft 229 67 102 53 663

66 101 53

11,481 sqm

Gross Floor Area

BASEMENT PLAN

AVIAN PROGRAM

Basement 1

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Many urban design issues and theories were explored during the thesis journey. some notable concepts were implemented and designed into the final proposal.

Urban aviary tackles the issue of urban design on mainly the elements of the city; what should life between the buildings be like in Kampung Baru, and also placemaking principles in to havin communal engagement with the architecture proposed. It is aimed to recreate or make new the public realm in Kampung Baru as part of the redevelopment

OKU Parking (1cps/50cps)

Area / FloorTabulation

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ISSUE / OPPORTUNITY

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Calculation car m.cycle 123 nos. parking required 62 nos. less : reduce 30% 38 nos. 19 nos. total parking required 85 nos. 43 nos. * 3 nos. OKU Parking included car m.cycle 106 nos. 60 nos. total parking provided 106 nos.

60 nos.

(site within 250m radius from LRT Kampung Baru)

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Parking Requirement (DBKL & PPKB) Required: (1cps/1000sqft) car parking (incl.visitors) (1mps/2000sqft) motorcycle parking

123,580 sqft

1 : 300 SCALE @ A0 PAPER

URBAN AVIARY

Urban Aviary exist to promote various avian related culture such as birding, ornithology science and hosts bird feeders around Kampung Baru as sanctuary to attract birds

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The proposed design is a hybrid building that performs as civic or culturalcommunity architecture. The spaces in between and around the buildings are intended to be the new Kampung Baru public realm for urban vitality living.

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NFA (sqm)

Area Floor sqm sqft 6,932 74,615 4,159 44,769 41,592 447,692

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‘Urban Birding’ as recreational activity of urban modern life which now popular among birders enthusiast

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BASEMENT PARKING ( ONE FLOOR PROVIDED) PURPOSE GROUP = GROUP VII = STORAGE AND GENERAL NO OF PARKING = CAR (106 NO.) / MOTORCYCLE (60 NO.) / OKU (3 NO.)

scale 1:300

PRECEDENT

LITERATURE REVIEW

‘SNOWDON AVIARY, LONDON ZOO’ - CEDRIC PRICE -

Snowdon Aviary is a Grade II listed structure in London Zoo. It was conceived by Lord Snowdon, designed by Cedric Price, Frank Newby, and Antony Armstrong-Jones, and built in 1964. When it opened in 1965 it was Britain’s first walk-through aviary. The iconic design, which is a prominent feature on the Regent’s Canal and from Primrose Hill, was inspired by the graceful movements of birds. In November 2016, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) announced that Foster + Partners are to overhaul the aviary, remaining its iconic structure and transforming it into a walk-through primate enclosure. This work will remove the aviary from Historic England’s at Risk Register.

‘REIMAGINE THE CHINESE HUTONG’ - MVRDV -

For centuries Hutongs have been the standard form of settlement for Chinese populations that moved from the countryside to the growing cities. The settlement combines the life values and organizational model of classic rural villages at high urban densities. The Hutong guaranteed the classical intimacy of the family life within denser circumstances. It combined privacy with density and flexibility with organization. From its origins to today, hutongs evolved according to changing demands over time. In this era of globalisation and urban development, how can they evolve and adapt this organically grown urban fabric to current and future needs to adapt with modern urbanism.

‘CENTRE POMPIDOU’ - RICHARD ROGERS AND RENZO PIANO -

Most contemporary cultural institution has integration into everyday urban life. With the capacity to express and to contain public life, the cultural institution plays a crucial role in the formation of democratic civil society. It can be either inclusive and supportive to social changes, or it can be exclusive and effective tool for capital gain. Which always they are somewhere in-between. The Centre Georges Pompidou by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers is an inside-out landmark that drew global attention on high tech architecture which also few of the pioneers on a clear social direction a Placemaking Architecture at its early years.

‘NGASEM BIRD MARKET’ - YOGYAKARTA -

Ngasem Market have existed since 1809. This is evidenced by a photo showing Ngasem Market with its main merchandise in the form of birds. Around the 1960s, this market became increasingly synonymous with birds after bird traders from Beringharjo Market moved to this place. In 2010, Ngasem Market was relocated to the Yogyakarta Animal and Ornamental Plants Market or Pasty, Yogyakarta City. The relocation process was lively with Cultural Carnival which was attended by 287 traders. The relocation was done in order to maintain a conducive buying and selling atmosphere as well as preventive measures to protect the Taman Sari tourist attraction.

LEGEND 1 INFO CENTRE 2 GIFT SHOP 3 AVIAN CAFE 4 KITCHEN 5 LIFT LOBBY 6 PUBLIC REALM 7 OFFICE

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TERRACE AVIARY SURAU WASTE AREA FIRE LOBBY AMENITIES M&E / SERVICES

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LEGEND 1 MNS HALL 2 GALLERY SPACE 3 LIFT LOBBY 4 WORKSHOP 5 COMMON AREA 6 OUTDOOR DECK 7 LABORATORY 8 COMPUTER LAB 9 STUDIO 10 AVIARY 11 FIRE LOBBY 12 AMENITIES 13 M&E / SERVICES

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LEGEND 1 MNS OFFICE 2 GALLERY SPACE 3 LIFT LOBBY 4 WORKSHOP 5 COMMON AREA 6 LINK BRIDGE 7 LABORATORY 8 COMPUTER LAB 9 STUDIO 10 AVIARY 11 FIRE LOBBY 12 AMENITIES 13 M&E / SERVICES

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LEGEND 1 ROOF DECK 2 LIFT LOBBY 3 OFFICE 4 WORKSHOP 5 COMMON AREA 6 GREEN ROOF 7 COMPUTER LAB 8 STUDIO 9 AVIARY 10 FIRE LOBBY 11 AMENITIES 12 M&E / SERVICES

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Kuala Lumpur city centre holds many rich green concentration areas such as the lake garden, Kuala Lumpur eco park and Tasik Titiwangsa, which attracts many species of birds; that stop, rest and a few would nest, during their migration travels. Malaysia’s geographical context is part of ‘East Asian Australian Flyway’ migration map, where birds travel along this migratory path to escape cold weather. As they pass through we can find rare birds species in these green urban setting.

History recorded that birding was a cultural past activity where people enjoy locally in Kuala Lumpur as well as at the proposed site in Kampung Baru. They would build small aviaries at their home compound or kept birds in traditional rattan and wooden cages. There were bird singing competition occasionally held around Kuala Lumpur before in the late 90s which now are close to none.

Today this cultural related event is still being held at our neighboring country Thailand which they host one of the largest bird-singing contest every year. This cultural events and activity, once important to the local community of Kuala Lumpur had faded, however, could be revitalized in favourable ways if pursued.

PROPOSED SITE

KAMPUNG.BARU PUBLIC REALM

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‘VITALITY AND THE VIABILITY OF ITS URBAN PUBLIC OPEN SPACES, ON THE OTHER HAND, DEPENDS ON THE STEADY FLOWS OF PEOPLE, A HIGH DEGREE OF VISIBILITY, A MIXTURE OF ACTIVITY TYPES AND DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE.’ (MONTGOMERY, 1995)

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Kampung Baru Urban Village

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About 831 species of bird species in which 62 of these species are endangered were recorded in Malaysia. Following Clements Checklist (2018) on Birds of the World, these species are listed in taxonomic order, know to be the designation of bird species according to families classified systematically in scientific order. The total count in recording of these species has been tagged in categories of (1) accidental of rare; 80 count, (2) endemic ; 15 count and (3) introduced (17 count). Not all species are tagged, which some species are common and native which then makes the number for total count. 62 of these species are endangered. Malaysia’s diverse tropical setting of muddy mangroves and misty mountain are habitats to varieties of bird species. This country also welcomes around 120 migratory birds travelling along the Australasian cross-migratory path which they stop by at either coastal mangroves, lowland rainforest or mountain forest which covered half of Malaysia’s land. These birds can be observed at most parks and forest reserves around the Peninsular and Malaysia Borneo. Initiatives from various nature and conservation bodies in regards to birding has lately been active in promoting the appreciation of this wildlife. Malaysia had now emerged as a birding sanctuary.Notable cultural and organization setup which take into their own hands around appreciation and awareness of birds in Malaysia is the Malaysia Nature Society or known as MNS. Bird Conservation Council of Malaysia is setup as part of MNS as a special division to nurture birdlife in various subjects from conservation to appreciation of this species.

There are also small communal based group such as MY Garden Bird Watch and Wild Bird Club Malaysia which they hosted various events such as the yearly Raptor Watch in Tanjung Tuan, Malacca.

KUALA LUMPUR URBAN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ECO PARK AND BOTANICAL GARDEN, WELCOMES CASUAL BIRDERS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY AND TOURIST. IN E-BIRD, AN APP THAT RECORDS BIRD SPECIES; RARE AND NATIVE BIRDS THAT ARE FOUND AT THESE PLACES. THESE BIRDS ARE EITHER LOCAL BIRDS OR MIGRANT BIRDS THAT FLIGHT ALONG NATURE POCKETS SURROUNDED BY THE CONCRETE JUNGLE OF THIS CITY CENTER.

Public Realm Urban Vitality

Kampung Baru Public Realm

Birding is an act where people identify and observe birds in their natural habitats. Birdwatchers are also known as birders. Birding has value to economic and environmental impact. It benefits the vitality of a place and its local communities.

It creates incentives in preserving existing nature around local measures. Malaysia offers unique birding experience. Birdlife habitats in different ecological zones, promotes birding the culture thus benefits ecotourism; domestically enriches the context and places they encounter.

Léon Krier’s diagram knits together public and private buildings which spaces around, between and within are publicly accessible ‘realm’, thus supports settings for public life and interaction.

The final design proposal had incorporate birding culture as part of this new communal building in Kampung Baru which were enhanced by the sense of place theory and the renewed public realm.

URBAN BIRDING in kuala lumpur “Birds are tools which aid to address environmental issues and creating awareness thus educating people to care about nature and its flora and fauna. Studies are conducted toward birding out of interest in communal and sociological science.”

Law & Lynch, 1990

URBAN AVIARY | PUBLIC REALM

A PLACE TO LEARN ABOUT BIRDS