PEOPLE WANT TO MAKE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES FREEDOM AND FLEXIBILITY DIGITAL NOMADS IN THIS WORLD BY LIFESTYLES,2035. IT IS CLEAR TO SEE THAT THERE IS A LOT OF POTENTIAL FOR CO-LIVING SPACES FOR DIGITAL NOMADS. WHAT IS DIGITAL NOMAD? A PERSON WHO WORKS REMOTELY WHILE TRAVELING TO NEWANDPLACES LIVES A LIFESTYLE.NOMADIC DIGITAL NOMAD STATISTICS MOST DIGITAL NOMAD ARE IN THEIR 30’S AND 40’S 10% 8% (EUROPEAN)WHITE76% PACIFICASIAN/(AFRICAN)BLACK 60‘S50‘S30‘S20‘S40‘S PROLOGUE LESS INTERESTED IN A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONTMENT Digital Nomad (as % of world pop.) 17%47%16%18%3%
WITH THE RAPID URBANIZATION, HOUSING BECOMES MORE EXPENSIVE, PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD HIGH LIVING COST OFFICES CLOSED AND GOING DIGITAL. LACK OF OFFICE ENVIRONMENT LEADS TO ISOLATION, FEELING OF LONELINESS IN THE POST-EPIDEMIC ERA, THE IMPROVEMENT OF PEOPLE'S QUALITY OF LIFE, THE FASTER AND FASTER PACE OF PEOPLE'S LIFE, AND THE UNPRECEDENTED PRESSURE ON PEOPLE'S OWN PHYSIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY.
MORE AND MORE PEOPLE CHOOSE TO GET CLOSE TO NATURE, TRAVEL IN THE MOUNTAINS AND WATER TO RELAX AND RELIEVE THEIR STRESS.
TO BUILD AN UNIQUE "DIGITAL NOMAD" COMMUNITY, REDEFINE THE WAY OF WORK, LIFE AND TRAVEL IN THE POST-EPIDEMIC ERA
aim & objective TO CREATE THE MOST INSPIRING SHARED COMMUNITY, ALLOWING PEOPLE TO DISCOVER THEMSELVES AND EXPLORE LIFE , AND ACHIEVE COLLECTIVE GROWTH.
THE WORLD’S LONELINESS AND MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IS BEING EXACERBATED BY THE PANDEMIC TO A CERTAIN EXTENT, IT HINDERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE'S MENTAL HEALTH.
DESIGN STATEMENT
CLOSE TO CONVENIENTNATURETRANSPORTATION TAXISTRISHAW BUS BICYCLE RICH IN MULTI-CULTURAL GEORGETOWN, THE CAPITAL OF THE ISLAND PENANG, IS NAMED AFTER THE BRITISH KING GEORGE III. THE CITY IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE ISLAND. MY SITE IS LOCATED AT PENGKALAN WELD, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG. IT IS NEXT TO CHEW JETTY AND THE BIGGEST OF THE WATERFRONT SETTLEMENTS IN GEORGETOWN. SITE LOCATION key plan nts location plan nts
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HISTORICAL TIMELINE history of clan jetty 1882 s 1957 s 1974 s 2006 s 2008 s JETTIES HAVE RECEIVED BASIC AMENITIES LIKE WATER AND ELECTRICITY PENANG LOSES ITS FREE PORT STATUS DESTRUCTION/DEMOLITION OF KOAY AND PENG AUN JETTIES ORIGINALLY BUILT BY CHINESE OFTHEIMMIGRANTSHOKKIENFROMFUJIANPROVINCECHINABACKIN EACH JETTY BELONGS TO A SINGLE FAMILY CLAN, WITH DOZENS OF WOODEN HOUSES ON EACH JETTY HOWEVER DEVASTATING FIRES AND RECENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MEANS 4 HAVE BEEN SINCE DESTROYED EACH JETTY HAS ITS OWN SMALL TEMPLE AT THE ENTRANCE AND AT THE VERY END OF THE JETTY, FACING OUTWARDS TOWARDS THE SEA TO GRANT THE RESIDENTS GOOD FORTUNE. GEORGETOWN HAS DECLARED USNESCO WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE STATUSCONSTRUCTION OF WELD QUAY
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THE EXISTING BUILDING STRUCTURE ARE TOO WEAK AND ALL RUSTED DUE TO CORRODED DAY BY DAY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND UNSAFETY BECAUSE IT WILL BE COLLAPSE IN ANYTIME. AT THE SAME TIME, SOME OF THE METAL ROOF ARE DAMAGED WHICH CAUSED THE ROOF LEAKING BY THE HOLE
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SENSORY- VIEW to site WELL MAINTAIN GREENERIES ALLOW THE BUILDINGS CAN BE EASILY SPOTTED GOOD SEA VIEW AND LEAST OBSTRUCTION TO PROVIDE A CLEAR NATURE AMBIENT THERE IS NO SIGNAGE OR INSTRUCTION FROM THE ENTRANCE ROAD THE GARBAGE DOES NOT MANAGED WELL CAUSED THE WASTE EVERYWHERE INCLUDED IN SEA 1 1 2 2 from site
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Local Economy Occupation Ages Ethnic group ages of 16-24 and 25-34. However, there are a lot of 35-64 years old and >65 years old that knew the culture or histor y of the place ver y well and organize can be a good connection to attract or bring back young people or tourist to Penang. Also, it is a good location for digital nomad as activities nearby will be catered to these age groups such as cultural festival, histor y tour and so on. tourism. S o, majority of there are life is and would be a good location for digital nomad. Georgetown are mostly self-business are a lot of tourist came to visit or for holiday in Georgetown. Many hotel and homestay are nearby which help suppor t that this is a good area to build a co-living space.is still a mixture of ethnic groups showed how diverse the area is and would be a good location that suites
SWOT STRENGTH WEAKNESS OPPORTUNITY THREAT STRATRGIC OF LOCATION -IT LOCATED ALONG THE COASTLINE, FULLY ENGAGED TO THE NATURAL -STRONGENVIRONMENTCULTURAL PRACTICES -DIFFERENT AMBIANCE IN AN URBAN -VIEWSFITTINGOF THE SEA -UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF PLAC UNPLEASANT SMELL DURING LOW -ITTIDEEXPOSED WASTE TO THE AIR LEADING TO STRONG UNPLEASANT -LACKODOR OF CLEANLINESS THAT RUBBISH -BUIDLINGEVERYWHERESTRUCTURE ARE TOO OLD AND RUSTED POTENTIAL NATURAL DISASTERS AT -HIGHJETTIESCHANCE OF OCCURING NATURAL DISASTERS SUCH AS FLOOD AND -LOSSTSUNAMIOF POPULATION -TIDE -LOSSPROBLEMOFCULTURE IDENTITY -RELAXRECREATIONALAT THE COASTLINE BY ENJOYING THE SEA VIEW AND NATURAL -ABREEZEREMINDER OF SIGNIFICANT HISTORY -IMPROVE ECONOMY OF PLACE -DEVELOPING PROJECTS INCREASES THE HUMAN FLOW AROUND THE CONTEXT. S W O T
PRECEDENT STUDY
COMBINING LIVING AND COWORKING SPACE AT THE ENTRANCE IS A LAUNDROMAT INSTEAD OF A RECEPTION THAT BECOMES A CENTRAL POINT—UNUSUALLY PLACED TO EVOKE CURIOSITY. REFERRED TO AS WASH & HANG, THE PUBLIC LAUNDRY ROOM CAN ALSO FUNCTION AS A PLACE TO HANG OUT. MEANWHILE, THE LOBBY IS AN OPEN COWORKING SPACE THAT CAN BE RECONFIGURED INTO AN EVENT SPACE WHEN NEEDED. FOR MORE PRIVACY, THERE ARE TIMBER AND STEEL BOXES THAT SERVE AS A MEETING OR WORKSHOP ROOMS. LYF FUNAN SINGAPORE IS LOCATED IN FUNAN MALL, THE DESIGN ALLUDES TO THE INDUSTRIAL STYLE BUT WITH A MORE PLAYFUL SLANT TO SUIT THE TARGET CUSTOMERS’ CHARACTERS. THIS IDEA IS COMBINED WITH A TOUCH OF LOCALITY, CONSISTING OF A COLLAGE OF MATERIALS OF VARIOUS TEXTURE, PATTERNS, AND COLOURS; AND FURNITURE MADE BY LOCAL DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS. DESIGNED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THE ROOMS ARE INTENDED TO BE EFFICIENT AND FUNCTIONAL, ADDRESSING THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR A LONG-TERM STAY. JUST LIKE MOST HOTELS DESIGNATED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, LYF FUNAN SINGAPORE OFFERS A BUNK BED OPTION FOR RESIDENTS TRAVELLING IN PAIRS. THERE IS ALSO A DORM OPTION FOR THOSE TRAVELLING IN GROUPS; OR FOR COLLEAGUES TRAVELLING FOR A TEMPORARY PROJECT OR CORPORATE RETREAT TRIP. THE APARTMENTS SIZES VARY, HOUSING TWO TO SIX BEDROOMS, A COMMON ROOM AND A KITCHENETTE. THERE IS ALSO A STUDIO WITH ENSURED PRIVACY. WHAT’S PROBABLY UNIQUE TO LYF FUNAN SINGAPORE IS THAT THIS STUDIO IS EQUIPPED WITH A GAMING CONSOLE. LYF FUNAN CO-LIVING
PRECEDENT STUDY Treehouse Coliving Apartments TREEHOUSE IS A 72-UNIT CO-LIVING COMPLEX IN THE HEART OF THE KANGNAM, THE START-UP HUB OF SEOUL. COMPOSED OF MICRO-STUDIOS AND MICRO-LOFTS, IT IS DESIGNED FOR SINGLE PROFESSIONALS AND THEIR ANIMAL COMPANIONS. TREEHOUSE IS CENTERED BY AN INTERIOR GARDEN THAT IS LINED WITH COLLABORATIVE WORK AREAS, RELAXING LOUNGE SPOTS, COMMUNAL KITCHEN, LAUNDRY AND PET BATHS.
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PROGRAMME BATHROOMBEDROOM CO-WORKING SPACE OUTDOORCOURTYARDWORKSPACESHAREDGYMKITCHENLAUNDRY LOUNGE BIKE CYCLING TRACK SINGLE COUPLEROOMROOM PRIVATE SEMI-PRIVATE PUBLIC
BUBBLE DIAGRAM LOUNGECOURTYARD COURTYARD KITCHENSHARED GYM WORKSPACEOUTDOORLAUNDRYCO-WORKINGSPACE ROOMCOUPLEROOMSINGLE BIKETRACKCYCLING BIKETRACKCYCLING