This document discusses the sustainable and efficient spaces arrangement in Phase 2 of the Belum Rainforest Resort to accommodate different users. It identifies the private, public, and semi-private spaces in Phase 2 and how they meet the needs of guests, staff, and visitors. The objectives are to study the spatial placement and factors affecting the layout. By selecting an effective arrangement that considers views, circulation, and nature, the resort can attract users and achieve sustainability goals.

1. Belum Rainforest Resort
Pulau Banding, Perak
Asian Architecture

2. Sustainable and efficient spaces arrangement to accommodate
different users in Phase 2 of Belum Rainforest Resort.
Research Question(s):
1. What are the sustainable and efficient spaces arrangement adopt in Phase 2 of Belum Rainforest Resort to accommodate different users?
2. How a sustainable and efficient spaces arrangement can affect user’s experience?
3. What are the factor affecting the spaces arrangement?
Belum Rainforest Resort
Pulau Banding, Perak

3. Objectives
• To identify the private, public and semi-public spaces in Belum
Rainforest Resort.
• Identify the function of the spaces.
• Identify the users experience when they are at the space.
• Identify the location of all those spaces.
• To Identify the factors that affect the spaces arrangement.

5. Path that leads to Phase 2 of Belum Rainforest Resort

6. Private Spaces in Phase 2 of Belum Rainforest Resort

7. Public Spaces in Phase 2 of Belum Rainforest Resort

8. Semi Private Space in Phase 2 of Belum Rainforest Resort

9. Architects: Sou Fujimoto
Location: Hokkaido, Japan
Project Team: Hiroshi Kato
Project Year: 2006
Site Area: 14,590 sqm
Constructed Area: 2,536 sqm
Children’s Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

10. This is the treatment center for mentally disturbed children where they live together to get regaining their mental
health. It may be thought that it is a very special building when I write so, but it is truly rich life space that requested
in origin like a large house and also like a small city, the intimacy of a house and also the variety of the city.

11. Purpose : Sustainable and efficient spaces arrangement to accommodate different users in Phase 2 of Belum Rainforest Resort.
Objectives
• To study on how a space work to
accommodate different types if users in
Belum Rainforest Resort.
• To identify the spatial placement of a space
for its purpose.
• To identify the private, public and semi-public
spaces.
• To identify the factors affecting the spatial
layout.
• To identify what poetic experience are used to
attract and serve different users.
• To identify how the architect design a space that
can bland into nature to achieve sustainability.
• To identify what kind of users need what kind of
spaces.
• To identify the needs of all users.
• To identify the different users in Belum Rainforest
Resort.
• To identify the spatial arrangement used by
the architect when designing the building.
• To compare with the other building done by
another architect.
• Identify the reason why architect place the
spaces in such a way.
• Study the advantages and disadvantages of
the spatial layout used.
Research question
What are the sustainable and efficient spaces
arrangement adopt in Phase 2 of Belum
Rainforest Resort to accommodate different
users?
How a sustainable and efficient spaces
arrangement can affect user’s experience?
What are the factor affect the spaces
arrangement of Phase 2 Belum Rainforest
Resort.
Analysis and findings
To accommodate different types of users, they
must identify the private spaces,
Private spaces,
• Villas
• Semi- detached resorts
Public spaces,
• Staircase
• Rooftop
• Public walkways
Semi-public spaces,
• Workers walkways
• Ramps
• Swimming pool
• Reading area
• Play area
To attract people to come over to the place, they
must have the spaces ready for the users.
Users found in Belum Rainforest Resort,
1. Guests/ visitors
•. Students
•. Businessman
•. Nature lovers
2. Staff
•. Managers
•. Cleaners
•. Maintenance man
Spaces placement that consider about users
needs:
• Views
• Circulations
• Nature
Conclusion
Hence, by selecting a effective spatial arrangement can contribute to the circulation and activities happening around Belum Rainforest Resort to achieve
sustainability. By well space planning and arrangement, no abandoned space appear on site which helps to improve the aesthetic value and help in
conserving natural environment for a better tomorrow.

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13. Belum Rainforest Resort
Pulau Banding, Perak