studio report

DESIGN PROJECT REPORT

COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE

NAME : CHONG YI HUI STUDENT ID : 0324404 TUTOR : MR. PRINCE FAVIS ISIP

CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 ABSTRACT 1.2 PROJECT INTRODUCTION 1.3 AIM & OBJECTIVE

2.0 SITE INVESTIGATION & CONTEXTUAL STUDIES 2.1 SITE INTRODUCTION 2.2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 2.3 SITE ISSUE 2.4 URBAN STUDIES 2.5 MACRO SITE ANALYSIS

3.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND & DESIGN INTENTION STRATEGIES

3.1 MICRO SITE ANALYSIS 3.2 PRECEDENT STUDIES 3.3 DESIGN INTENTION, DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & MASSING STRATEGIES 3.4 SPATIAL PROGRAMMING

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES 4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES 4.2 SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPT (MATERIALS) 4.3 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

5.0 FINAL DESIGN

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 ABSTRACT

1.3 AIMS & OBJECTIVES

Creating architecture with the intention to connect people and accentuate a sense of community in my opinion has much more meaning rather than having a very good aesthetics with no story behind it. The idea of bridging a particular design with the context becomes a personal goal in order to reach the intention of connection.

The aim of this project is to connect the gap between people of various skills and experiences in the creative field and the community of Chow Kit. Its objective is to improve on the engagement of the community within the site by having a public realm where the people can use. It also is a hub where the creative workers can connect by having collaborations with one another as well as the community. It nurtures the discipline of work in comfortable and livable spaces. Therefore, it hopes to balance the “WORK+LIVE” component.

With that being said, this particular studio focuses on the theme of sustaining humanities through the existence of a collaborative workspace. The goal of sustaining humanities covers a wide array of aspects such as the technological, environmental as well as the cultural context all in one building which results in a social impact that benefits the community of that particular place.

The design project also deals with existing urban issues as a form of site response which stems from our site analysis, which becomes the first stepping stone for the workspace design.

Through proposals with multiple strategies, along with several reworks to the design it results in a final outcome that responds to the issues as well as introducing several innovations that carves the path to a better urban landscape.

The building acts as a venue for fashion and design related exhibitions, activities and programs as the main targeted users are from the creative field. Thus, the third component “CREATE” is added. Green pockets are introduced in the building for a fresher working environment and as the main green space in the site.

1.2 PROJECT INTRODUCTION This project intends to develop a creative collaborative workspace within the heart of Chow Kit as part of the client’s aim to introduce a creative workforce within a hectic and typical city worklife. As the buildings on site has a formal and intimidating typology, it lacks the sense of community and leisure aspect. This collaborative workspace aims to create a balance work and live component by introducing unconventional but functional spaces for users to work in.

To bring a sense of community and more leisure activities within the site, the programs and function of the collaborative workspace would be more towards creating a community within the building by having a mixture of users from entrepreneurs to designers. Fun and multipurpose spaces will not only increase communication between users but also makes them feel more welcomed. Spaces such as galleries are not usual in a typical collaborative space, but this provides a space for users to display and share ideas among each other. Thus, increasing the connectivity among themselves.

WORK

LIVE

COWORK

CREATE

2.0 SITE INVESTIGATION & CONTEXTUAL STUDIES

2.1 SITE INTRODUCTION The site is located in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. It is currently a private owned land which provides parking services to anyone. Surrounding the site are high rise office buildings, hotel, busy city road intersection and a sky bridge.

SITE PHOTOS HIGH RISE HOTEL

SITE

PARKING

SKY BRIDGE

2.2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

HISTORICAL MORPHOLOGY how the city of Chow Kit has changed

1980s 2000s

2018?

PAST

PRESENT

TIMELINE

past to present of Chow Kit

1980s

Even during the 90s, Chow Kit has already been known for being a dense city. A few free-standing buildings have begun to emerge to cater for the growing city.

2000s

Modern development rates have rapidly increased as commercial becomes a focus on site.

2018 (PRESENT)

The domination of new development and modernisation leaning towards corporate purposes, resulting in the lack of community life.

URBAN MORPHOLOGY 1980

2.3 SITE ISSUES ● ● ● ● ●

Repetitive building type Scale & proportion of building is intimating, not accommodating Lack of greeneries around macro site Lack of leisure activity areas around site context Segregation of society on site; fast paced community & laid back living

2.4 URBAN STUDIES PRECINCT ●

3 main precincts around the site which is the Chow Kit Precinct, Kampung Bharu Precinct and River of Life Precinct.

SITE

2.4 URBAN STUDIES DISTRICT & BUILDING TYPE â—? â—?

There are 3 districts surrounding the site which are the commercial, educational and corporate districts.

As seen, the commercial districts are more on the east side of the site which comprises of traditional shophouse terraces. Most of free standing buildings surrounding the site are corporate buildings and on the west side of the site is the educational district that consists of two schools.

2.5 MACRO SITE ANALYSIS USER GROUPS

TIME ANALYSIS

On site, there are four main user groups that can be categorized where the main user group on site are the white collars followed by blue collars, students and visitors. The white collars are concentrated more on the corporate district where the blue collars are on the commercial districts. Students and visitors both can be found in small clusters around site.

In the morning, the density of people coming into the site is moderate as the white collars come in for work in their respective offices and some of the stall owners also open their stalls.

Traffic congestion is quite high on the main junction due to cars passing by to reach respective destinations and to parking lots.

2.5 MACRO SITE ANALYSIS TIME ANALYSIS

TIME ANALYSIS

At this peak hour, there are more people on site as the working people as well as those around the site walk around to find places for lunch. The vendors and food stalls are also packed due to lunch hours. Traffic congestion is higher than in the morning as some people drive out for lunch and some are parents picking up their kids from school.

At night, the density of people around the site decreases as people retire back to their homes.

The ones that are left wondering around are the homeless around the sky bridge area. Traffic is low at night as there are no activities. Shops also closes around this time.

3.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND & DESIGN INTENTION STRATEGIES

3.1 MICRO SITE ANALYSIS Strengths ● Easily accessed by both vehicles and pedestrians ● Close proximity to public transports Weaknesses ● Blocked views from nearby buildings and pedestrian bridge ● Heavy vehicular traffic during peak hours ● Vacant buildings are present around site creates a hollow feel in site Opportunities ● The pedestrian bridge at close proximity to the site allows those who use it to immediately see the building ● Cultural activities arounds the site can be brought in to enhance the user experience on the ground floor level ● Multiple entrances and exits in design is possible due to the way the site is currently utilised Threats ● Scale of nearby building and pedestrian bridge causes visual obstruction

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Bad drainage at the back of the site may cause bad odor to enter building

3.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND & DESIGN INTENTION STRATEGIES

3.2 PRECEDENT STUDIES UNCOMMON, FULHAM Location : 126 New King's Rd Fulham, London The inspiration of the collaborative workspace is taken from Uncommon in the sense of space planning, creative spaces and also implementation of green into the workspaces. Curtain walls as exterior wall creates a sense of privacy to the workspaces but also allows views from either side which is incorporated into the workspace also. Having huge openings also allows the spaces to be combined into another use space. The interior look of the workspace is also inspired from Uncommon by having greens not only on the outside but also inside. This creates a different feeling while working. It gives some sort of freedom and freshness to the environment.

FASHION FARM FOUNDATION Location : Unit A, 9/F, D2 Place, 9 Cheung Yee Street, Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, Hong Kong As for this precedent, mainly it is taken for its unique program that is more into the fashion industry. Spaces such as retail and gallery are present in the coworking space as public spaces which attracts people in. Workshops that are dedicated to the fashion designers are also taken from precedent. This allows the users to comfortably utilise the space provided.

3.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND & DESIGN INTENTION STRATEGIES

3.3 DESIGN INTENTION, DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & MASSING STRATEGIES DESIGN INTENTION

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

MASSING STRATEGIES

3.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND & DESIGN INTENTION STRATEGIES

3.4 SPATIAL PROGRAMMING LAYOUT ● The building is arranged in a clustered manner and placed on each floor depending on the intended groups of users for each space LANDSCAPE ● The project is designed with the landscape as well as integrating nature into the design as part of the response of the site where the presence of vegetation is lacking in the face of the concrete jungle that the site mostly is.

CIRCULATION ● The circulation of the collaborative workspace is fairly straightforward to ease movement for both normal and handicapped users. The building itself will have subtraction of spaces as the user goes up the building as a sign on increased privacy as one ascends to accentuate the intention of a working space.

PUBLIC SPACES ● The main plaza, reception, lobby, gallery, food and beverages, and chilling spaces are located at the ground floor. ● These public spaces are mostly located at the ground floor to create a space that is accessible for all.

CREATIVE & MIXED USE SPACES ● Spaces such as mini library, cafes, shared workspaces, workshops, brainstorm room and audiovisual room are located on the upper floors where the work component of the collaborative workspace takes place. ● Some of the space provided when combined can be multi-use. (eg : workshop & brainstorm room). Moveable furnitures are also incorporated in the shared workspaces for a creative work station.

GREEN SPACES ● Pockets of green spaces are provided in the building to create a refreshing workspace and also counter the lack of greeneries on site. ● On the ground floor, a main plaza and other green spaces are present. Spaces on the upper levels in the building can also connect with the green element incorporated by having views and green spaces in between.

3.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND & DESIGN INTENTION STRATEGIES

3.4 SPATIAL PROGRAMMING-LIST OF SPACE

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES

4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES PARAMETER GREENERIES

COURTYARD & PLAZA

Landscaping are added as a response to the lack of greeneries around the site context.

This allows the building to tap into the natural landscape that is lacking. Besides, this also helps to cool down the building while giving the surrounding buildings pleasant view.

Provides spaces with cooling and fresh air.

Creates stack ventilation in courtyard and featured staircase. Helps to cool spaces.

GREEN ROOF Green roof is incorporated into the building to cool down further the temperature of the interior spaces. Having a green roof also allows users to relax and conduct social activities on the rooftop.

Stack Ventilation

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES

4.2 SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPT (MATERIALS) CURTAIN WALL ● ●

Allows natural light into building making spaces brighter and less depressing Creates a sense of privacy while also allowing views from both sides

LIGHT COLOURED CONCRETE WALL ● ●

Reflects light and heat Cools building

GREEN ROOF ● ● ● ●

Cools building Improve stormwater management by reducing runoff Reduce noise & air pollution Increase biodiversity

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4.3 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS BASEMENT DETAIL

STAIRCASE DETAIL

5.0 FINAL DESIGN

FLOOR PLANS

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FLOOR PLANS

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FLOOR PLANS

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ELEVATIONS

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ELEVATIONS

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SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

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SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

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