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1. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN PROJECT PROJECT 1 SITE 2 JALAN SULTAN HISHAMUDDIN AIDIEL SYAZRIE BIN AZHAR 0327161

2. HISTORY The discovery of tin lead to the establishment of Kuala Lumpur with Gombak and Klang rivers as a point of conﬂuence. British representative Frank Swettenham develops the ﬁrst city plan which modernises Kuala Lumpur as a whole at that time. Entering the 20th century with a boom in the rubber industry increases quality of life and the local population starts to grow.. The historic year in which Malaysia celebrates its independence from British rule after 151 years, on the 31st of August. The year where Kuala Lumpur officially becomes a federal territory with its own administration. Kuala Lumpur celebrates its 60th year as capital for an independent country with many advances in technology and innovation. 1857 1880 1900 1957 1974 2017

3. MORPHOLOGY 1895 The River - The discovery of tin at the conﬂuence of Gombak and Klang river - Acts as a mode of transportation - Acts as an edge separating three sections, the British, Chinese and Malay sections. The Connections - About ﬁfteen miles south of Kuala Lumpur construction of roads started and road systems were introduced - However, the road would later be replaced by a railway track The Land - The town developed in an organic manner and built forms were more concentrated along the roads and river - Due to the street crossing over, it also caused irregularities in the development.

4. MORPHOLOGY 1962 The River - The city started to develop away from the river - The river banks were raised in a response to avoid ﬂoods The Connections - The 19th century saw the introduction of motor vehicles - Road and railway tracks completely took over the role of main transport system from the river The Land - The lots were combined and merged to construct bigger masses and forms

5. MORPHOLOGY 2016 The River - The river banks were concreted which transformed the form of a more natural and organic look to a more man-made look, resembling a monsoon drain The Connections - The Light Rail Transit (LRT) was introduced and most of the tracks were constructed along the river The Land - The town still kept an organic pattern but is now more organised with improved town planning - A more grid like pattern is concentrated on the east side of the river whereas the west side of the river were more bigger and stand alone built forms

6. SURROUNDING ARCHITECTURE Dayabumi Complex Modern Islamic Architecture - Designed to blend with its context - Facade possesses repeated Lancet Arches - Rectilinear in form - Eight pointed star from Islamic motif used as its form

7. SURROUNDING ARCHITECTURE Sultan Abd Samad Building Neo - Moorish Architecture - Constructed entirely out of brick - Facade possesses the repetition of Lancet Arches - Copper domes act as a stand out feature along with its tall clock tower

8. SURROUNDING ARCHITECTURE Textile Museum Moghul Architecture - Possesses all round alternations of red and white brick - Several domes act as a feature

9. DISTRICTS SITE KLANG RIVER COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTIONAL RECREATIONAL LEGEND

10. SITE KLANG RIVER COURSE GRAIN FINE GRAIN LEGEND The Klang River The river acts as an edge as it divides two very distinct areas. West of the river is more institutional structures with bigger built forms and are more stand alone, whereas East of the river is a mainly commercial area and has more clustered shophouses. EDGES

11. SITE KLANG RIVER MAIN ROADS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECONDARY ROADS CAR PARKING LEGEND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY PATH OVERVIEW

12. PATH Weekday Traffic 9am - 12pm 12pm - 3pm 3pm - 6pm 6pm - 9pm 0 - 40 cars/min >40 cars/min

13. PATH Weekend Traffic 9am - 12pm 12pm - 3pm 3pm - 6pm 6pm - 9pm 0 - 40 cars/min >40 cars/min

14. ACCESSIBILITY Public transport to site Masjid Jamek LRT Station 650m Pasar Seni LRT Station 700m Kuala Lumpur KTM Station 800m

15. Dataran Merdeka Underground Car Park 400m Central Market Car Park 250m City Parking Car Park 650m ACCESSIBILITY Car Parks to site

16. Medan Pasar Clock Tower 400m Petaling Street 550m Central Market 250m Dataran Merdeka 400m Dayabumi Complex 100m Masjid Negara 850m ACCESSIBILITY Landmarks to site

17. NODES Tourist Sultan Abdul Samad Building Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur City Gallery Masjid Jamek Textile Museum Central Market Sri Mahamariamman Temple

18. Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur Library Medan Pasar Pos Laju Kuala Lumpur NODES Local

19. NODES Weekday activity TOURIST NODES LOCAL NODES LEGEND

20. NODES Weekend activity TOURIST NODES LOCAL NODES LEGEND

21. SITE ISSUES Unappreciated History HISTORICAL SITES LEGEND - The site has many historical sites around it however, they are mostly demoted down to mere sight-seeing spots - There is a lack of exposure to what these historical buildings actually mean in the eyes of the public - Lack of hands- on experience and learning of what these historical sites are

22. SITE ISSUES Ineffective Public Spaces PUBLIC SPACES LEGEND - Public spaces are present around the site on a macro level but are not brought to their full potential - These existing public spaces are unreﬁned and do not have proper shading - Several walkways for pedestrians also suffer from not getting sufficient shade from the hot Malaysian weather

23. SITE ISSUES Road Conditions OCCASIONALLY BLOCKED ROAD LEGEND - The road system in the site can be somewhat hectic - Traffic often gets congested due to the closing of roads during weekends and special occasions - This further leads to drivers doing risky maneuvers such as illegal turns which only clogs up the traffic even more - A fair amount of famous and historical sites also cause many tourist buses to arrive and stop by the road taking up space and clogging up the traffic around the site

24. SWOT ANALYSIS Strengths Preserved Heritage Local authorities have successfully maintained the heritage buildings which allows the site to have a ﬁrm grip on rich history which can attract people Linking the Two Districts With the river as an edge, one would think it would separate the two districts. However, in this site there are bridges that connect the districts which allows people from the commercial side to come over Accessibility There are many public transport stations across the site on the macro level easing people into the site Dual Frontage on Site The site itself has two sides one facing a main road while the other facing the river which gives a lot of breathing room for design

25. SWOT ANALYSIS Weaknesses and Threats Ineffective Public Spaces Lack of public spaces that are not used merely for occasional gatherings but can also be used casually and comfortably by the public Congestion of Traffic With occasional blocked roads and many tourist attractions, roads often get congested by traffic Major Differences in Districts The separation of districts may be a negative aspect as on one side it is more local while the other is big massive buildings and is generally more touristy which could chase away people from the Central Market side to cross over to the site

26. SWOT ANALYSIS Opportunities Culturally and Historically Rich The presence of underappreciated historical sites may be an opportunity to get people to start caring and paying attention to these buildings instead of just taking photos and then leave. The River of Life With government plans on improving the river, for instance, the plan of making the river a boat route and a checkpoint right in front of the site, this gives the cultural centre to reconnect to the river and possibly bridge the gap between the districts in a more effective way. Effective Public Realm The lack of effective public spaces makes for an opportunity for the cultural centre to be the epicentre for public gathering on the site

27. DESIGN INTENTIONS BOAT TERMINAL With government plans to add a boat checkpoint right behind the site, a boat terminal which directly connects to the cultural centre could reconnect the site back to the river of life. Not only will it be a design feature and is additional accessibility but also reduces the need to get to site by car. ARTS AND CRAFT Education through arts and craft is an effective way of getting the modern day generation to appreciate Malaysian culture as a whole. Performing stage, workshops and classes are some examples that can help educate. In addition costs for these education can be used to make a self sustaining centre.

28. DESIGN INTENTIONS FOOD CULTURE Arguably the biggest attraction Malaysia possesses is food. From the culturally rich cuisine to kopitiam culture, food is a topic that should deﬁnitely be considered. In this case, maybe a cafe or kopitiam for public to gather and also give the institutional workers a place to grub or even cooking classes to educate and with Central Market a stone’s throw away, ingredients are just across a river. PUBLIC REALM Openness, greenery, spaciousness, all these things are desires one can have when on site. This gives the cultural centre the chance to capitalise and provide the public space that the people need. A space open enough for kids to roam and let their imagination run wild and for adults to ponder, reﬂect, or simply have a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, especially for the institutional workers nearby.

29. STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION CULTURAL CENTER ATHENS, GREECE BY RENZO PIANO BUILDING WORKSHOP

30. This cultural centre has two main spaces, the library and the auditorium and in between, an open agora connecting the two. In addition all three of these spaces face a body of water which could be taken as inspiration as the architect opens up the agora towards the riverbank for direct interaction with water. Ground ﬂoor plan shows the separation of the main spaces (auditorium on the left, library on the right) with the open agora in between. This spatial arrangement would suit a more educational and performing arts focused programme. The section highlights the execution of the auditorium which can be applied. The auditorium extends to basement level and for the project this could be in tandem with the basement parking to maximise usage of the basement level.

31. NIIGATA CITY KONAN WARD CULTURAL CENTER NIIGATA, JAPAN BY CHIAKI ARAI URBAN AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

32. This cultural centre is shows more complexity compared to the first precedent. Instead of two main spaces, this centre has four zones, which are theatre, library, community centre and museum with a corridor called Cross Street connecting these zones. Ground floor plan shows four zones which in its complexity could fit a more hybrid programme list. In addition with the Cross Street design, allows for visitors to easily navigate throughout the centre and easily identify the individual zones. The section highlights theatre which is the biggest space and in turn affects the form of the building. This difference in scale allows for easy navigation by visitors. Fissures and irregularities on the walls also help in acoustics and lighting.

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