Adp final-report

School of Architecture, Building and Design
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Architecture
Architectural Design Project ( ARC60108)
Project 1c: Final Executive Report
Project Title: Fusion Music Cultural Hub
Student Name: Ong Shi Hui
Student ID: 0320303
Tutor: Mr. Edward

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction PAGES
1.1 Abstract 3
1.2 Introduction 4
1.3 Project Aim and Objective 4
2.0 Site Investigation and Contextual Studies
2.1 Site Introduction 5
2.2 Historical Background 6
2.3 Site Significant Issue 7
2.4 Macro Site Analysis 8-9
3.0 Project Background and Design Intentions Strategies
3.1 Micro Site Analysis 10-11
3.2 Precedent Studies 12-13
3.3 Programme and Project Brief 14
3.4 Site Response 15
3.5 Spatial Programming 16
4.0 Environmental and Technological Strategies
4.1 Orientation( Wind and Solar Analysis) 17
4.2 Environmental Strategies 18
4.3 Sustainable Concepts 18
4.4 Energy Conservation Features 19
4.5 Innovations 20
4.6 Material and Resource 20
4.7 Acoustical Consideration 20
4.8 Structural Concept ( Buildability, Structural Logic) 21
5.0 Final Drawings 22-26

1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Abstract
The final architectural design project is based on the theme of sustaining humanities with a social impact and the resolution and integration of technology, environment
and cultural context in architecture design. It is also about architecture of people, place and time, a role in making a place civilized by making a community more
liveable. Moreover, this project is to understand of the holistic nature of the architectural design process, to a given a degree of detail with emphasis on the design as
an integrative process.
This project calls place where it promotes culture in a more current and engaging approach. Strongly promotes a dialogue between people, activity, moment and place.
Hence, becomes a mean of educating people about the country’s culture, tradition and way of life.
The final design report is to explain the design process of the proposed building from preliminary analysis to the technological strategies. The process shows how I
understand the site and interpret into architecture.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.2 Project Introduction
The final architectural design project requires us to propose a cultural hub that
reflects the theme of “ Sustaining Humanities” and programmes that address
the needs of the required user group, as well as to provide spaces that invite
interaction with site culture.
Malaysia is known to many to have a rich and very diverse culture. The country
draws on the varied cultures of different races, from places were indigenous
tribes that still remain to the Malays, who moved there from mainland Asia in
ancient times, Chinese and Indian cultural influences have made their mark
when trade began increased and led with immigration to Malaysia. The many
different ethnicities that currently exist in Malaysia have their own unique and
distinctive cultural identities, with some crossover.
The project’s initiative is to develop a fusion music cultural hub specifically for
the existing users, which are locals and tourists. The different users that found
in the site became an advantage to create the cross learning and disseminate
Malaysia fusion music’s knowledge to others locally and internationally.
1.3 Project Aim and Objective
According to the intention of the project, below are some of the aims and
objectives that require to achieve in cultural hub:
1. To create a relax and educate activities for the users to suit the needs
cross various demographic.
2. To disseminate the Malaysia unique fusion culture to others, locally and
internationally.
3. Educate the public regarding Malaysia fusion music and history.
4. To extend the site culture into the building.
5. To provide different environment for the user to learn and practise of
music.
6. Make use of the existing users to create a cross-learning.
SITE
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2.0 SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONTEXTUAL STUDIES
2.1 Site Introduction
The site is located at the intersection point of the main road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) and the secondary road (Jalan P.Ramlee). It is currently a car park area in the bustling
heart of Kuala Lumpur. It is situated in-between two iconic buildings in Malaysia, which are KLCC and KL tower. It is considered as a hotspot in Kuala Lumpur because it
has unique characteristic, lively and vibrant after dark.
Also, the convenient transportation system attracts people to the site. A bus stop is located 100m away from the site while the MRT and LRT station are a bit far but yet
within walking distance.
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2.2 Historical Background
1966-1990
Due to the growth of the city centre at that time which was Medan Pasar, the
city start to grow. Large buildings started to allocate themselves in the site.
1982
Jalan P.Ramlee was formally known as Jalan Parry Road and was renamed in
1982. The name itself was inspired by P.Ramlee legendary fame of singing
and acting which nowadays become an entertainment hub of Kuala Lumpur.
1999-2000
The construction of KLCC and KL Tower initiated the rapid development of KL
city.
2018
Relocation of the city centre encourage the growth of Jalan P Ramlee area.
Now, Jalan P Ramlee was surrounded by skyscrapers and large buildings
1936-1966
Jalan P Ramlee area was a suburban area where populated by bungalows and
mansions and was not yet developed. The placement of the buildings are
scattered.
1950S
Shirt to high density commercial district.
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2.3 Site Significant Issue
Before designing the cultural hub, the site issues are identified to solve the negative site issues and preserve the culture of the current site.
No stopping point
The building surrounding is maximize the footprint until
the end of the site boundary, it causes the site is lack of
an open space for the users to take a break or pause.
Lack of greenery
The site is surrounding with densely packed high rise
building and it created an unrelaxing feeling around the
site.
Noise
The existing site is located at the corner of the primary
road and secondary road, so the traffic congestion will
created the noise, it might affect the quality of space of
the cultural hub.
Existing node
The food track and food stall that situated in
Jalan Cangkat Perak became a popular place
for the locals to have their meals.
Node for existing user group
The existing user group are mostly locals and
tourists but they will have their own node with
minor interaction.
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2.4 Macro Site Analysis
Macro site analysis includes the surrounding suburbs of the proposed site. The movement and the context are aspects that will be studies within this area.
Hard Edges
Hard edges is defined according to the main road of the site because it is a
manmade edge that formed a boundary.
Soft Edges
The soft edges are occurred at the surrounding of the most iconic
landmarks in Malaysia, which are KL Tower ( In Bukit Nanas) and KL
Petronas Twin Tower ( KLCC Park).
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2.4 Macro Site Analysis
Path ( Vehicle)
Vehicle path was formed to identify the density of the road.
District
District was formed based on the functionality of the building within the area. As the
macro site is mixed with different function. It concluded that the site is situated in a
multipurpose development of the district.
KLCC
Accommodation
Tourism
Entertainment
Financial
Eco-Tourism
Mixed Use
Commercial
Primary Road
Secondary Road
Other Road
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SWOT Analysis
Strength
- Strategic location of corner lot
- All day circulation flow
- Easy accessibility
- Flat surface topography allows easier estimation, design and construction
- Comprehensive public transportation network
Weakness
- High noise pollution due to the traffic
- Lack of tree and shade
- Lack of parking space
Opportunity
- Strategic corner with maximum influx of people and vehicular flow
- Create a place for local to rest and relax after their work
Threat
- Heavy traffic flow at junction
- Location of the site produces risk of disrusping the peace of residents nearby.
3.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESIGN INTENTIONS STRATEGIES
3.1 Micro Site Analysis
View to site View from site View within site
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3.1 Micro Site Analysis
Site Elevation
Site elevation 1
This site elevation shows the scale
and the function of building
surrounding along the Jalan P.Ramlee.
Site elevation 2
This site elevation shows the scale
and the function of building
surrounding along the Jalan Sultan
Ismail.
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3.2 Precedent Studies
Precedent Study 1: Tohogakuen School of Music
Project Introduction
Architects: Nikken Sekkei
Location: Chofu, Tokyo, Japan
Area: 1943.0 sq/m
Project Year: 2014
Spaces and Natural Lighting Consideration
The design of this music school is maximize the natural lighting into the building
as it can be shows in the plan. The light courts are the void to bring in the natural
lighting into interior.
Also, the intimacy relationship between the foyer, information and the office can
be observed. They are normally placed nearly to each others due to convenience
issue for the staff.
Interior spaces
Opening and corridor design
The corridor is designed with seating
area, so the corridor will become a
gathering area for the students to play
music. Also, there has been a demand
for a more visual connection among co-
musicians or surroundings rather than
for an isolated space. There are
necessities of eye-contact with the
other participants.
Form follow function
The form of the
building is designed to
maximize the natural
lighting, so the solid
and void of the façade
is formed.
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3.2 Precedent Studies
Precedent Study 2: Cultural Centre at Saint-Germain-les-Arpajon
Project Introduction
Architects: Ateliers O-S
architects
Location: Saint-Germain-les-
Arpajon
Area: 2173.0 sq/m
Project Year: 2014
Outdoor Landscaping
The project is playing with the natural slope of the site. The step staircase is
designed according to the slope.
Also, it is set back from the cemetery by a landscaped strip and from the school
by the new road, the public building is holding onto the site via two compelling
levels of the project: a mineral square on the top (Leuville Road), a vegetal square
on the lower level (at the heart of the plot). Both squares are connected through
the building by a public passage.
Interior spaces
Entrance design
Green roof
The entrance is designed with cantilever structure, so it gives a clear view toward
exterior and interior without any column blocking.
The green roof is applied to conserve
biodiversity and provide the aesthetic
impact to the building.
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3.3 Project Brief and Programme
Busker performance
At the ground floor, the buskers are invited to perform at the outdoor
performance stage that create by the step. Also, the people will attract to
visit the cultural hub by the music.
Mixed music workshop
Malaysia fusion music consists of Malay, Chinese and Indians’ music. So, the
workshops and the practise rooms are divided according the music
instruments such as drum instruments, wind instruments and string
instruments. In each music instrument’s room, it will introduce three races’
music instrument.
Cross learning
As the site consists of different user groups, thus cross learning is able to
apply into the programme. A lot of spaces are designed for people to
exchange the idea in music. Within the individual workshop, it can invite
different races’ musical professional to educate the people.
Music library
Situated on the second floor with the roof garden. As the library requires a
silent place for users to research and study, so it will be better to separate
with other spaces.
Theatre
The theatre is designed at the top floor because of it is considered as a
private area as if anyone wants to enjoy the performance, they have to buy
the ticket for it. Also, the theatre is mainly used to perform the Malaysia
fusion music.
Jalan P. Ramlee is a famous nightlife
venue in Kuala Lumpur and it connects
the KL Tower and Petronas Twin Towers.
In this project, we required to design a
cultural hub. Malaysia is a multi-ethnic
country. P.Ramlee is one of the legendary
entertainer in our country. In his early
career, it really inspired me in this cultural
hub. He made use of multi-ethnic’s
characteristic in his music. For example,
he mixed the character of Chinese, Indian
and British music into a single song
without forgetting each music’s essence.
He transfers the discrete musical o a
single song without forgetting each traits
from other cultures into another which
creates a pluralistic coexistence, that is
the creation of a new synthesis through a
combination of two or more cultures.
The main idea of this cultural hub is to
design a Malaysia Fusion Music Cultural
Hub. In this cultural hub, it introduces
different music instrument from different
races and combine to create a Malaysia
fusion music. The users can understand
and learn Malaysia music. Also, this
cultural hub is to give the user a pause in
from their busying workload and have
some social activities and entertainment in
the cultural hub.
ProgrammeProject Brief
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3.4 Site Response
Possible entrance
Create the entrance according to the existing
node ( The users are waiting for the traffic
light to pass by the road ).
Pocket space
Create more greenery area to enhance the
outdoor quality and open space for the users
to take a break.
Elevated building
Create a buffer zone for safety purpose and
noise problem.
Connectivity and accessibility
To attract two different users like tourist (from
Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan P.Ramlee) and the
locals (from Jalan Cangkat Perak) into the
building.
Block form
The building is plays with different hierarchy
to draw people’s attention from high rise
building.
Position
Attract people from the main road
(Intersection point of the path) integrate with
wind path.
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3.5 Spatial Programming
NTS
The vehicle’s
circulation and
loading vehicle’s
circulation are
separated for the
safety purpose.
Outdoor step
seating is designed
for the users to sit
down to have their
meal.
Elevated
performance
stage attract the
people into the
building.
Outdoor cafeteria
is designed for
the users to
enjoy the
performance
while dining.
NTS
Double volume of space is
designed, so the music
performance at lobby can
be spread to gallery.
Balcony is created at the
central courtyard, so the
users can sit down and
enjoy the view of the
courtyard
The gallery is
extended to the
corridor, so the users
can enjoy some
information while
passing by the
corridor.
NTS
Green roof is designed,
so the users can enjoy
reading at the outdoor
rooftop area. It is also a
space for the office
workers to take a break.
Office, accommodation and
music library are separated
by the green roof.
NTS
The ticket counter, waiting
area and the theatre are
placed at the same floor.
The solar panels are
placed at the rooftop, so it
can save energy.
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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES
4.1 Orientation: Wind and Solar analysis
Shadow casting on 8am Shadow casting on 12pm Shadow casting on 6pm
The big tree to
block the unwanted
sunlight.
Small opening is
provided at the
west side of the
building.
Building orientation
to minimize the
west sun.
Big opening is
designed to frame
the view.
Building orientation
of maximize the
east sun.
Shadow casting
The building orientation is not only according to sun path, it is
considered the wind rose as well. As the strong wind is from
South-southeast and north-east, so the orientation of building
and the open space is designed according it. Also, the building
is opened up the most of the ground floor to cooling down the
building.
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4.2 Environmental Strategies 4.3 Sustainability concepts
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Orientation
Sun
Wind
Green
Building form is
designed according to
the sun orientation.
West side of building
receives less sunlight.
East side of building
receives more sunlight.
- Corridor act as buffer
to avoid the direct sun
heat.
- 80% lighted corridor.
-100% natural
daylighting
-Fully lighted ground
floor due to the
courtyard design
Operable window for
natural ventilation.
Cross ventilation is
applied to cooling
down the building.
- Internal courtyard
design to enhance
the quality of space.
- Bioswale system is
used.
Green roof system is
applied in proposed
building to improve
the air quality and
reduce city “heat
island” effect.
Environmental strategies play an important role in
architecture. Environmental strategy is about using the
existing natural element in building design. There are a
few natural element that such as sun, wind and green.
With these element, it can only applied the sustainable
architecture in the building.
Green roof system
The main focus of design is on lifecycle of natural
element and effective use of resources for sustainable
running of the building.
It also serve several purposes such as absorbing
rainwater, providing insulation, creating a habitat for
wildlife and decreasing stress of the people around by
providing a more aesthetically pleasing landscape.

4.4 Energy conservation features
The building is designed by
the separated block form.
So, some of the spaces can
be applied the nature
ventilation without affecting
the air conditioning area.
Elevated the building with
less internal space at the
ground floor, it give access
the breezes and cooling
down the temperature.
Overhang roof is used to
avoid the direct sunlight into
the building.
Cantilever design is used
and created shaded open
space for the users to have
the outdoor activities.
A lot of vegetations are
planted at the west side of
the building to avoid the
unwanted west sun to
penetrate into building.
Open fire staircase is designed to reduce the cost.
Openable window for natural ventilation.
Huge opening design is used to maximise the lighting into
the building.
Open up the ground floor with less internal space
Elevated the building
Cantilever the building
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4.5 Innovations 4.7 Acoustical Consideration
Doubled glazing
curtain wallConcrete Timber flooringGreen roofSolar panel
4.6 Material and Resources
Solar panel system is used in the proposed building, as Malaysia is a tropical
country which receiving sunlight all over the year. So, the installation of solar
panel will bring a lot benefit to client and the environment. It is pollution free and
causes no greenhouse gases to be emitted after installation. Not only than that, it
is a renewable clean power that is available every day of the year, even cloudy
days produce some power. Also, the extra power can be store in battery to use
during night time.
Acoustical consideration is applied in designing the building.
As mentioned, the building is located right beside the main
road and secondary road, so the noise level is higher and it
might affect to the activities of the cultural hub. Also, some of
the spaces need to have the higher level of silent. Below is
some of the solutions:
The building is elevated
with the stair step and the
vegetation is planted
beside the road and
planter box at the large
step. The buffer zone is
created to reduce the
noise into the building.
The theatre is designed at
the upper floor of the
building and it is
separated with other
programmes. So, the
audiences can be enjoy
the music performance
without disturbing.
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4.8 Structural Concept
The construction method of this proposed building is mostly using reinforced concrete structure such as RC column, RC beam and RC slab. RC pad footing is used as the
foundation system. Also, shear wall is used at some parts of the building to support the cantilever structure. Timber planks is applied as flooring and fibrous
plasterboard is used to covered up the truss. Curtain wall system is applied at the façade of the building to attract people. Moreover, flat roof structure is using steel
trusses and the plastering ceiling is used to cover up the trusses. Parapet wall also used to construct the roof system.
Overhang roof
Steel roof truss
Parapet wall
RC Column
RC Beam
and Slab
RC Pad footing
Doubled glazed
curtain wall
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