Architectural Design III _ e-booklet

ARCHITECTUREAL DESIGN III [ARC 60408] SEMESTER III SELECTED WORKS

RACHEL LAU YI XUEN FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III

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MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

0335079 Mr. Chern Li

Contents

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Project 1 : Spatial Translations - Precedent Studies - Journey of five senses

Project 2a : Genius Loci - Workshop outcomes - Site Analysis, Site Response and Design Concept Summative - Interim Presentation - Sketch Design

Project 2b : Interpretive Centre - Final Presentation - Modelling

‘ Precedent Studies ‘

Project 1 –Spatial Translations

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Precedent Study - Linear Typology

THE THE O O

BUILDING BUILDING N T H E WAT E R N T HH UE W RI N A AI’AN , J IA ANT G S UE ,CH

An over - water construction. Meticulously built in white exposed concrete, the building’s pristine curvilinear form measures over 300m in length, comprising two levels above water and a total built floor area of approximately 11,000 sqm.

SPATIAL

Architect : Alvaro Siza Program : Office Completion : August 2014

POETICS M AT E R I A L I T Y

With the changing of time and hues, the building manifests a multitude of changing complexions and conveys a quiet beauty achieved.

LIGHT&SHADOW

The projection of light and shadow makes a natural changes produced by water waves, reflected on the ceiling around the water.

VIEWS

A small window can frame a beautiful views out and project a person into a scene. Outdoor and indoor can experience different things with different views.

O U T D O O R S PA C E

Grass vegetation is specially planned around the office area of ​the second floor, which makes the office more feeling comfortable.

WA L K WAY

The sunlight shining through the skylight, creates a visual sense of alternating light and dark. Using openings within spaces.

Precedent Study - Linear Typology

Spatial Design Exploration - Diagrams 1

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White Exposed Concrete

Glass Manipulation of light

Curvilinear Typology

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ACCESSIBILITY

FORM & ORGANISED

(SITE PLAN)

(FLOOR PLAN)

BUILDING ORIENTATION

VEGETATION

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A

B FIRST FLOOR PLAN

The curvilinear composition create a visual movement of the space for each floor.

CIRCULATION

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

SPACE (AREA)

SPACE (PUBLIC&PRIVATE)

SECTION AA

‘ Journey of five senses ‘

Project 1 –Spatial Translations

SPATIAL TRANSLATION

REPETITION

The eve of the pandemic outbreak, everyone was living as normal. Students going for school, parents going for work. Although our life was busy, but substantial.

Everything was same as usual, a crowd gathered on the street. However, this time everyone was gathered in front of a screen. The first thing that attracted my attention was Coronavirus, that was the first time I heard about it.

As the Covid-19 outbreak, everyone found that this problem worse than originally thought. Everyone getting panic because they do not know how the virus spread. Nobody knows who are the virus carrier. People are all into a state of intense fear and desperation.

Up until now, the street was empty right now. Nobody gathered on the street. Everyone was staying at home. Although it’s boring but sweet. We all can spend a lot of time with family.

As quarantine has been implemented, everything was getting better right now. It’s still uncertain as nobody knows when will this end. However, everyone is looking forward to seeing everything was getting more and more better.

Based on the narrative, I design my space with this 5 stage of feeling and convert it to architecture by playing around with materiality and light & shadow. So that user can experience this 5 stage of feeling while they walk through the building.

PUSHING AND PULLING

OPENING

SITE PLAN

BUILDING OREINTATION

SPACE (OPEN AND ENCLOSED)

VIEWS

CIRCULATION

LIGHT AND SHADOW

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A’ MATERIALITY Wood Louver Concrete Roof

Mirror

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2 3

SECTION AA’

LIBERTY The entrance of the building giving a sense of freedom. As the user walk through slowly, the shadow of tree and present of light will disappearing slowly.

ALTERNATIVE This space will be a crucial point . The user get a chance to choice. Either toward the light or darkness.

UNCONSCIOUSLY

MISINFORM

UNEXPECTEDLY

SATISFACTORY

Unconsciously the user walk through this narrow and darkness space by following the tiny light.

The opening on the top of building allow the sunlight fall directly to this space. The mirror baffle give a misleading information for user.

As the baffle moving upward slowly, two of the horizontal opening frame different kind of view. Upper opening frame a sky view while lower opening frame a forest view.

The trees meticulously remain on both sides of pathway and it will lead user toward the lake.

Journey Of Five Senses

‘ Workshop outcomes ‘

‘ Workshop 01 ‘

Cultural History as Architecture Workshop

‘ Workshop 02 ‘

Landscape In / To Architecture Workshop

SITE ORIENTATION

VIEW QUALITY

CIRCULATION

SITE ZONING AND NOISE

SITE RESPONSE

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BUILDING FACING SOUTH TO PREVENT GETTING DIRECT MORNING EAST SUNLIGHT

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PROVIDE AN OPEN SPACE BELOW SHADING AREA

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PROVIDE PARKING LOTS FOR VISITOR & STAFF

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POSITION PUBLIC SPACE OR GATHERING AREA TOWORDS THE HALL AND ROAD

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PROVIDE OPENING TOWARDS THE VIEW OF OLD HOUSES AND MOUNTAIN HILL.

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PRESERVE THE OLD COTTAGES BUILDING TO PROTECT THE HISTORIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SITE

Project 2a1 Personal Interpretation – Hand Sketches

Walking into the Valley of Hope, its surrounded and marked by huge green fields

As the number of population is reducing, some facilities have been abandoned, and some have been used as the hostels for flower nursery workers. Some parts have also been used as warehouses.

The light and shadow inside the community hall

The contrast between the old building and new building.

Social Life of the Residents

People can imagine life and events that had taken place here through the old houses scattered around the valley.

With many leaving the settlement after being cured, the local people were felt very lonely sometimes.

Some people are old and have decided to stay at the community forever. Also, they have been jump-start their new life here at the Valley of Hope.

The cemetery marks a heartbreaking tragedy in the valley of hope’s history. Cannot be erased‌ ‌

Project 2a2 Site Analysis

SITE PLAN

TRAFFIC PATTERN LEGEND

LEGEND

High density

1 Jalan Hospital

Mid density

2 Jalan Lembah

Low density

Landmark

2 THE SITE IS LOCATED BEHIND THE LANDMARK (HALL)

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Primary active street

THE DENSE LEVEL OF THE SETTLEMENT NEIGHBOURHOOD IS CAUSED BY THE TOURIST ATTRACTION TO VISIT THE HALL.

ADJACENT BUILDINGS

Secondary active street

VEGETATIONS LEGEND

LEGEND

Residential Houses

LEGEND

Tree

(Understory)

Community Hall

Grass

Utilities

SITE CONTOURS

(Floor cover)

Kindergarten

High

Old Cottages

CLIMATE STUDY

Gardening Space Abandoned Church

NOISE

WIND CIRCULATION SOUND FROM KINDERGARTEN

NEIGHBOURING CONTEXTS

Low

LEGEND

LEGEND

Low-range Religious

High-range

Hot air

TREE PROVIDE SHADING

Cold air

Residential Vehicular Commercial Utilities/ Community

SOUND FROM VEHICULAR

SITE FACING THE ROAD AND THERE GOT NO SHADING IN FRONT.

SOUND OF PEOPLE GATHERING IN FRONT OF THE HALL

SITE ORIENTATIONS VIEWS

Residential area Site Street approaching to the site

PROJECT TITLE TUTORIAL GROUP

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Project 2A2 - Site Analysis Group C

FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

Student Name Student ID NO. |

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Rachel Lau Yi Xuen 0335079

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III

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MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

NURSERIES ARE ALONG THE STREET OF THE SETTLEMENT. THESE PLACES ARE CROWDED WITH PEOPLE DURING WEEKENDS

THE LOCALS LOVES TO HANG OUT AND HAVE A DRINK AT LOCAL COFFEE SHOP. ALSO, BASIC NEEDS CAN BE BOUGHT FROM THE SHOP AS WELL.

THE LOCAL KINDERGARTEN THAT HOST CHILDRENS WHO ARE USALLY WHOM PARENTS ARE NURSES WORKING IN THE NEARBY CLINIC.

DESIGN RESPONSE VIGNETTES

HUMAN-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ON SITE

THE BAFFLES IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING TO BLOCK THE NEGATIVE VIEW AND GIVE A SENSE OF MYSTERY FOR THE BUILDING ITSELF.

PROVIDE PARKING LOTS FOR VISITOR & STAFF THE PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT RACES INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER AS ONE HARMONIOUS COMMUNITY

USING THE NATURAL SHADE FROM TREE GIVE AN OPENING SPACE TO HANG OUT AND TAKE A REST

THE LOCALS USE MOTORBIKE AS THEIR MODE OF TRANSPORT WITHIN THE SETTLEMENT.

A VIEW TO SHOW THE OLD HISTORY OF THE SITE IN ORDER TO PROVE THAT THINGS REALLY HAPPENED AT THE PAST.

HILL

RESIDENTIAL AREA

PROJECT TITLE TUTORIAL GROUP

BUILDING FACING SOUTH TO PREVENT GETTING DIRECT MORNING EAST SUNLIGHT

CREATE ANOTHER LEVEL TO SHOW THE VIEW WHICH HAS BEEN BLOCK BY THE HOUSES AT THE FIRST FLOOR

SITE

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COMMUNITY HALL

RAISING THE BUILDING BY 1M OFF THE GROUND : • ALLOWED FOR A MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED ENTRANCE • ALLOWED FOR AIR VENTS IN THE SLAB.

Project 2A2 - Site Analysis Group C

FACULTY OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

ENTRANCE OF THE BUILDING ARE FACING TO THE ROAD SO THAT PEOPLE ARE EASY TO ACCESS.

Student Name Student ID NO. |

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Rachel Lau Yi Xuen 0335079

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III

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MARCH 2020 SEMESTER

Project 2a3 Concept Design

SITE RESPONSE

RESIDENTIAL HOUSES

Trees provide natural shade to the building Existing abandon houses as an exhibition

OLD COTTAGE

NURSERIES

Direction of circulation

Direction of circulation Existing feature on site

HALL

Wall as a baffle to filter out noises from kindergarten

Entrance

Act as a baffle to filter out noises from nurseries and hall

‘ Workshop 03 ‘

Structure as Architecture Workshop

GLASS RAILING A glass railing on a deck increase the view and brings a greater sense of space.

ROOFING

Steel structures are lighter than concrete

Light weight CGI sheet roofing

GLASS ROOF

STEEL STRUCTURE BRIDGE

GLASS ROOF

WOOD LOUVRE FACADE To regulate airflow and light penetration.

To bring a sense of openness

GLASS PANEL Similarly to toughened glass, If the pane were to break, the glass would remain in one piece, and would hold together rather than shattering, no glass pieces would fall down into the space below.

NONBEARING WALL All interior walls are partition walls, do not carry the weight of the roof.

LOAD-BEARING WALL All exterior walls are bearing walls.

RC SHEAR WALL Shear walls are essentially very large columns, to help take care of horizontal forces on buildings and carry vertical loads.

RC COLUMNS The vertical components that support a structural floor system.

STEEL TRUSS Perpendicular connect with the shear wall and columns below.

CONCRETE SLAB RC BEAMS To transmit the loads from the floors to the vertical supports (columns). The beams will apply to each floor.

RC FOOTING To transmit the weight of the superstructure to the supporting soil.

‘ Workshop 04 ‘

Environment as Architecture Workshop

SECTION AA’

A’

SITE PLAN

LIGHT PENETRATION AND WIND VENTILATION A void in the centre of the building to allow the penetration of natural sunlight

Wood louvre façade allows warm air flow out from the space.

B’

A

B

SECTION BB’

RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM Rain

Gutter

Creating shade for spaces below, the plants and trees can keep the ground below cool.

Some heat is reflected by the glass away to the outside.

Sunlight hits window, visible light passes through.

Piping

Pump Filter Main tank Garden watering

Car washing

Toilet Flushing

Raising the building by 0.5m off the ground to allow for air vents in the slab.

Project 2b : Interpretive Centre Final Presentation

VALLEY OF HOPE - Sungai Buloh, Selangor

Abandon Houses

Kindergarten

Nurseries

Community Hall

Entrance

SITE INTRODUCTION

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SITE RESPONSE

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION Entrance of the building are facing to the road so that people are easy to access.

SITE RESPONSE

BUILDING ORIENTATION Building facing south to prevent getting direct morning east sunlight.

SITE RESPONSE

Kindergarten

Nurseries

COMMUNITY HALL

NEIGHBOURING CONTEXT Walls and vegetations act as a baffle to filter out noises from surrounding.

SITE RESPONSE

VIEWS CAPTURING Provide the views towards forest and residential area.

SITE PLAN

THE TIME TRAVELER

VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTRE

The Valley of Hope, a quite and peaceful place, it is slowly away from civilization and surrounded by huge green fields. People can imagine life and events that had taken place here through the existing houses and facilities in Valley of Hope. The locals came from different places with different sad stories, the leprosy at that time is like nowadays the Covid-19, giving a sense of hopeless. The visitor interpretive centre allows users to look back at the past of Valley of Hope. Like a journey back in time, the users are be able to look back at its previously cultural community story.

DESIGN CONCEPT

FRAMING THE PAST Like a journey back in time…

People can imagine life and events that had taken place here through the old houses scattered around the valley.

STAGE 02 Social Life of the Residents

STAGE 03 Understand Appreciate Enjoy

Local’s Different Stories

Abandon Houses

STAGE 01 Valley of hope Community Historical Stories Significance

DESIGN CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

Stage 01 - Discover Stage 02 - Contact Stage 03 - Appreciate

VOLUMETRIC LAYOUT The layout of the “boxes” are based on 3 stages from design intention.

VIEWS FRAMING The openings act as a screen to frame the views surrounding.

HEIGHT ADJUSTING Adjust the height of building to boast a magnificent ground floor double volume space inside.

INSIDE-OUT The courtyard and garden are open up towards the buildings outside and shared the environment inside.

ROTATING VOLUMES Position the buildings toward the greenery and abandon heritage houses.

INTERIOR VOIDS The voids provide open spaces within the large volumes. To allow the penetration of natural sunlight.

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Public Private Circulation

2 1 G

The exhibition tells the users a story about the valley of hope. A large skylight on the top of the roof allow the penetration of natural sunlight, creating a sense of openness for the space. The projection of light makes a natural changes produced by wall fountain, reflected on the floor around the water.

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PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES

NATURAL LIGHTING

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AIR VENTILATION

A void in the middle of the building to allow the penetration of natural sunlight.

The open window allows air flow into space. Wood louvre facade allows warm air flow out from the space.

SECTION B-B’ Rain

Gutter

Garden Watering

Toilet Flushing

Creating shade for spaces below, the plants and trees can keep the ground below cool.

RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM Collects and stores rainwater for human use. The nonportable water can be used to irrigate landscaping, flush toilets or fountain.

Filter

Fountain

Pump

The public gathering space shows the interplay of light and shadow.

The long corridor is the main gathering space of the Visitor Interpretive Centre.

The courtyard is a fully open space. The space shows the users the remaining and existing buildings on the site.

The roof top decking area provide a panoramic view of the valley of hope. This space allows the users to hang out and have a drink .

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