The Origami Bento
Urban Design Studio - Project 1C - Architecture of The City
Architectural Design Report
Jordan Tok Wen Xuan (0327629)
Tutor: AR. Edward
Content
Project 1A
Project 1B
Project 1C
Structural Concept Design Panels
Design Narrative
Site Issues
Urban Design Theories
Traditional Trades of KLCCD
Framework of the Issues
Problem Statement
Aim
Programme
Massing Development and Strategies
Floor Plans
Sections
Elevations
Renderings
Precedent Studies on Facade
Precedent Studies on Roof
Long Span Structural Details
Schedule of Accommodation
Sun Path and Shadow Analysis
Wind and Rainfall Analysis
Fire Fighting Compliance
Bomba Drawings
Project 1A
Land use
Scale 1 : 7500
This land use plan shows how the spaces are being
utilised in these 5 districts. From the diagram,
most of the spaces are dominated by commercial
use, but is diverse within a compact space of our
site.
Third Space
Third spaces are specific to cultures and
to historical eras. Third spaces are highly
inclusive and accessible spaces, is serve
as a neutral ground where individuals
can come and go as they please. It is
being characterised by a ‘playful mood’
and providing psychological comfort and
support (Oldenburg, 1989)
Most of the shophouses in district 1 & 3
are considered as “third space” such as
kopitiam, jewellery shops, salons and
florists.
These spaces are important promote
social interaction and community
forming within an area.
Scale 1 : 7500
Chain restaurants for necessary activities.
Kopitiams for people to gather and
socialize.
REXKL as a cultural and art market to
promote local art scene and gather people.
Landmarks
Scale 1 : 7500
Central Market (shopping)
To Site A : 60m
To Site B : 425m
Madras Lane Hawkers (food)
(Jo, 2014)
To Site A : 300m
To Site B : 210m
MRT Pasar Seni (transport)
To Site A : 245m
To Site B : 35m
Necessary activity driven
Dayabumi Complex
(wayfinding) (Wikipedia,
n.d.)
To Site A : 180m
To Site B : 495m
Landmarks
Scale 1 : 7500
Kasturi Walk (shopping)
To Site A : 35m
To Site B : 400m
Kwai Chai Hong (photo
taking) (Sit, 2019)
To Site A : 530m
To Site B : 85m
Petaling Street (shopping)
(James, 2018)
To Site A : 215m
To Site B : 135m
Guan Di Temple (religious)
To Site A : 170m
To Site B : 215m
Culturally driven
Scale 1 : 7500
Serial Vision
Pasar Seni Bus Station on the left
can be easily recognised due to its
organic roof structure and it can be
a temporal node for people that are
waiting for the bus.
Hotel and the TNB station on the left
is shaded and easily recognisable.
The Wau canopy forms a grandeur
statement, greeting visitors into the
site.
The trees along the Central Market
and shophouses provide nice
shading, drawing pedestrians to
site especially during afternoon
hours.
The mural art and the Wau Bulan
canopy can be seen at the junction,
acting as a landmark forming an
identity of the site.
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Landmarks from site B to site A
Scale 1 : 7500
Serial Vision
The Entrance of Petaling Street act
as a significant node and drop off
point for people to recognize and
engage.
As a popular tourist spot, the
shophouses and stalls within the
street are occupied and diversified to
form a culturally rich and bustling
experience.
The MRT pasar Seni visually blocks
site B from view but acts as a
landmark for pedestrians to find the
site.
There are public realms opposite 2
sides of Site B ,they gives openness
to the site.
The Guan Di temple’s architecture
gives the area a sense of solemness
while the wide walkway and public
seating encourage people to walk it,
sit and interact.
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Landmarks from site A to site B
Serial Vision
Identified River of Life Walk as a good
example of public realm creation
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Wide Sidewalk promotes walkability
of the urban scape and planters to
soften the edges of walkway.
Art sculpture set up at the
welcoming statement of the river
side cultural walk as well as to
promote the local art culture.
Cultural walk accompanied by large
strip of green belt to soften the
physical edge between districts
which also promotes accessibility
from Leboh Pasar Besar to site.
Scale 1 : 7500
Public seatings at the green belt for
rest and chance contacts, and
scenery enjoyment.
The journey ends with canopies that
go towards Central Market.
Views to Site A
Infrastructure overlaps the western
side of the site, disrupting the
visual permeability of from the
site.
A fragmented visual permeability
is experienced from this view as
moving vehicles play a supremacy
role on the framing of the view.
Shade and absences of vehicles
at Kasturi Walk allows visitors to
enjoy the experience provided by
the site.
The “Wau” gate can be clearly
spotted even from a distance
which improves the legibility of
the site.
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Scale 1 : 7500
Views to Site B
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A wall from the JPJ building blocks the
site visually from eye level.
The site is framed by rows of
shophouses on the East , with open
spaces on the North and West, which
makes the site has unobstructed views
to buildings far away from those
directions such as the Dayabumi
Complex.
The road at the North of site to has an axis
towards the tower PNB 118.
Wisma Tun Sambanthan can be seen from
the South of the site, measured 100 meters
away.
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Scale 1 : 7500
Project 1B
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Lost Space 1
Service Lane beside Central Market
Gated off, causing disruption of physical permeability
between the front and back of Central Market which houses
the artist’s alley. Only use for loading and unloading.
Unwelcoming ending to the River of Life Walk experience.
Dark and dingy after Central Market closes.
Front stairs Back stairs
Scale 1:2000 (A3)
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Shading
Mural art
Refined pavement
Trees as separation
Public seating
Seatings next to Central
Market side doors
A place for artists from the
artist’s alley to promote their art
and engage in conversations
with visitors.
As previous findings, shading
helps the space to be used
during afternoon hours,
lengthening the usable time of
the public space.
Tourists helping each other
taking photographs having
chance contacts.
Allow visitors to rest and wait
their shopaholic friends. Engage
in passive contact in the
surrounding joyful activities.
Tall canopy for bomba access.
Central Market workers can rest
here.
Lighting
Mural art
Refined pavement
Trees as separation
Public seating
Public seating
Lighting up the space, can be used by
local workers to safely pass by the
area if they get off work late.
Scale 1:50
An intimate space in between 2 landmarks,
transitioning, blurring the indoor and outdoor spaces.
Cars park illegally under the LRT line, competing public
space rightfully for the people.
Shaded throughout the day but no activities done here.
A place for homeless to sleep
No facilities to aid the morning exercise and cyclist
community.
Bare columns of infrastructure are negative urban walls.
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Lost Space 2
Underline Area
Scale 1:2000 (A3)
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Swings
Bicycle parking
Public Exercise Equipment
Vertical Greenery
Swings as secondary seating, to
refrain homeless from sleeping. While
can be used by people of all ages
Equipment to help with make exercising
routine more varied and thus spending
more time in the public space.
Turning the negative
urban walls positive.
Prevent cars from using the area and
taxi drivers has a place for short term
rest to wait for customers or after a long
drive.
Bollards
Swings
Bicycle parking
Public Exercise Equipment
Vertical Greenery
Lights
Locals can feel safe and develop after work
routines here instead of morning, creating a
night exercising community.
For cyclists to park their bicycles while
they go for a stroll nearby
Scale 1:100
Jan Gehl states that humans perceive things
within spaces within 5m as intimate. The low
height below LRT line works well.
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Lost Space 3
Jalan Hang Kasturi Sidewalk
Poor walkability. Narrow pedestrian path, while 3 lanes of
1 way road reserve for cars, even though a high
frequency of foot traffic.
Commuters from nearby transport hub are forced to walk
on roads, as the shophouses on the right has extended
functions. This increases risk of traffic accidents.
The space is well shaded during the afternoon hours by
tall buildings.
Shortest route from transport hub to Central Market area.
Potential to absorb pedestrians from other streets.
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Scale 1:2000 (A3)
Bollards
Widened Pedestrian Path
Greens
Better walkability and safety
for pedestrians.
Commuters that are from the North of KLCCD
wants to use the LRT or MRT at night feel
safe, as there are street lights at the
shortest route towards the station.
Lights
Scale 1:50
Pedestrianization of 1 car lane allows a
bike lane to be integrated, connecting
River of Life bike path towards the
south of KLCCD.
Woohoo !!!!
Sculptures area allow local artists to
showcase their talent, while allowing
pedestrians to have chance contacts
through “triangulation effect”.
It looks
familiar
Pickle
Rick?
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Lost Space 4
Jalan Hang Lekir Connection
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Shophouses with traditional businesses and extended
functions on one side and a hypermarket in a contemporary
building on the other, creates a contrasting street experience.
Seatings are provided but is exposed to the sun during the
afternoon hours, and no greens in sight.
Next to alley hawker area (F), Chinese temple (G), Junction of
Petaling Street (E) and Madras Lane (J). Pedestrians can feed
into this area, enhancing businesses nearby.
Scale 1:2000 (A3)
Elderly traditional business owners Junction of Petaling street across the
road, and a corner bakery shop.
Ergonomic
public seating
For the nearby elderly use and
tourists to rest after walking the
nearby landmarks.
Lights
Ergonomic
public seating
Lights to attract night pedestrians to
walk here, increasing eyes on the street,
detering graffiti in the nearby alleys as
traditional businesses close quite early.
Junction of
Petaling Street
Traditional businesses with
extended functions
Scale 1:50
Unshaded and designed in a linear form, the existing green
space is wasted and does not draw people, as there are
not focal points, or places to linger without be exposed to
the tropical afternoon sun.
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Lost Space 5
MRT green space
Scale 1:2000 (A3)
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F&B Kiosks
Concentric Event
Space
Public Seating
Canopy Space
For commuters or tourists
who prefer to grab a quick bite
on the go. Create opportunities
for small businesses.
Place of gathering, for morning
events, and weekend events or
bazaars, creating communities.
Increases walkability
towards Petaling Street/
Jalan Panggung area.
Strong visual
permeability from
existing bus stand, and
surrounding areas.
F&B Kiosks
Concentric Event
Space
Public Seating
Canopy Space
Canopy spaces allow for night
markets, creating a night node
one night of the week
Night performances or
basking can be held in
the concentric space.
Allow for passive contacts for
a lively event space, a third
space for local workers that
commute to work.
Capture movement from Petaling
Street. Located at corners to signify
a change of place, enriching
walking experience.
Portals
Benches facing concentric event
space, allow for passive contacts
Project 1C
Structural Concept
Design Panels
Food is an essential and necessary elements, people live to eat and people eat to live.
Throughout the site analysis, it shows that people come to the site for the nice food instead of
appreciating the creative and cultural aspects. The creative and cultural activities are
diminishing, it leads to population outflow as people don’t want to visit and it creates negative
perceptions of the site. If the creative and cultural activities are diminishing and not
contributing to the place, can it still be considered as a creative and cultural district?
In order to retain and invite people, it is essential to provide different programmes that
provoke new experiences by engaging the memory and meaning of the place to enhance the
economy, culture and create mystery of the site. Especially when the creative and cultural
aspects are integrated with their daily needs, people will come for the daily needs and increase
the exposure of site.
Therefore, The aim is to introduce a new programme (immediate function) that has the
essentials of food (primary order) and art and craft (second order) to enhance the downstream
activities. Sustainable Food Printing, Food Origami and Food Design would be the main
programmes that can provide creative and cultural aspect with the daily needs.
Now everyone can be the artist and chef.
Design Narrative
Scale 1 : 7500
1. Heritage Quadrant Precinct
3. Petaling Street Precinct
4. Education Precinct
5. Traditional Shopping Street Precinct
2. Civic Precinct
District & Site
Selected Site
Threatens the meaning and identities of
the shophouses upholds
Abandoned buildings Significance Decline of Residency in the
area
Threatens the social and economy of
Downtown KL
Shophouses Preserved Art and Culture District Historical Value Identity
Positive
Negative
Site Condition
Greenery doesn’t create chance contact
Loss of traditional economic functions
Negative perceptions of safety
Low patronage from locals
Poor state of conservation
Population outflow
Lack of diversity of activity
Lack of night activities
Issues of Site
Urban Design Theories
City has its own historic
assets and local cultural
potential.
Urban identity and urban
experiences.
Attractions for tourist.
Influx of population.
Sense of information and
experience
People are delighted by
surprises and mystery
Interpretative Perceptions
(meaning + memory = new
experience)
Layering of meaning:
1. First order (Denotation
and primary function)
2. Second order
(Connotation and
symbolic nature)
3. Immediate Function
(Distinction to be
made between these)
Public realm, public life
and accessibility.
Provide public space for
diverse group of people to
engage.
New form of public life.
Diversity of activities and
functions.
A break from daily routine
is needed to promote
discovery and sense of
unpredictability.
Liminal Spaces:
Those form in the
interstices of everyday life
and outside normal rules.
Different cultures meet and
interact.
Culture-led Urban
regeneration
(Kyu Hong Hwang, 2014)
Perceptual Dimension
(Matthew Carmona, 2003)
Social Dimension
(Matthew Carmona, 2003)
Functional Dimension
(Matthew Carmona, 2003)
Define the context Frame the context Explore within the context Synthesize with the context
Traditional Trades of KLCCD
Framework of The Issues
Lack of Diversity of Activity
Loss of Traditional Economic Functions
Textile and food are the main
activities on site
Other activities on site are
diminishing
Textile and food have more impact to
invite people
Other activities have less impact to
invite people
Touristy and necessary activities can
sustain economy
People won’t retain on site as the
activities and experiences are similar
Rely on tourist
Pandemic changes a touristy
downtown into a ghost town
Population outflow Low patronage from locals
Lack of night activities
Negative perceptions of safety
Positive
Negative
Problem Statement
Cultural and creative activities have less impact on economy and social. The balance between necessary, cultural
and creative activities is needed.
Food
(first order, primary function)
Art and craft
(second order, symbolic nature)
Immediate function
Culture, economy, social
Aim
Define an immediate function between primary function and symbolic nature to provide opportunities that can
saturate the KLCCD.
Contribute Support
Enhance
Immediate Function (Food + Art + Craft)
Sustainable Food Printing Food Origami Food Design
Immediate Function (Food + Art + Craft)
Sustainable Food Printing Food Origami Food Design
● Reduce the residual food flows
and create a unique dining
experience (reduce the food
waste).
● Personalize the food design
into various form (promote
creativity and makes cooking
more fun).
● Provide opportunity for people
to share their design.
● Encourage kids to think
creatively and eat vegetables.
● Provide opportunity for special
diet (gluten free, vegan,
patient).
● Use 3d food printer to create
an edible shape changing
paper.
● The original use in market: The
shape will change when the
paper touches water to
explore a new dining
experience (transformative
appetite).
● 3d food printer can engrave
the folding line for people to
create “food craft”.
● Kids are encouraged to
engage with it.
● Teach people how to design
things about food (like
packaging, product design,
developing shape of the
snack, photography area).
● Students can involve in
graphic design about food.
Relocating the ‘Kitchen’
Typical Restaurant
3D Printing Restaurant
Although some restaurant have shifted their kitchen to a visible area, however, most of the
kitchen is at the back or service area, people can’t really see what is going on inside, people can’t
really engage in preparing and cooking. Traditional kitchen is centralised.
3d food printing requires station that can be scattered around (less space needed and flexible).
Massing Development & Strategies
1. Site B
Currently the site is a car park that connects the existing shophouses,
restaurants and green space.
4. Accessibility
Most of the road are 1-way road and the accessibility and visibility from
lorong to shophouses are restricted by the massing.
2. Extrusion
A massing is built within the setback line to examine the accessibility of
site.
5. Extending Lorong
Extending the lorong continuity and alignment to enhance the
accessibility and visibility to the shophouses and restaurants.
3. Baseline Simulation
The (front) western facing facade is the most critical facade that receives
the most solar heat gain.
6. 2 Buildings
Auditorium is separated from the main building to allow accessibility
from ground floor, invite people in the urban context and minimize the
number of staircases.
Massing Development & Strategies
7. Extension of current green spaces
By engaging greenery and street furnitures, the extension of current
green spaces can act as a recreational promenade to create a smooth
transition and expand the possibility of engaging lorong panggung.
10. Inviting Ground Floor
Both of the corner are recessed and opened to create an inviting ground
floor and enhance the visual connectivity of corner view.
8. Atrium
Relocating the ‘kitchen’ to the atrium to allow visual connectivity from
every floors and allow accessibility from existing green space to
auditorium and restaurants.
11. Zoning
The main programmes are located at the 3 dominant corners to connect
with the existing green spaces, restaurants and shophouses. Services are
located along the extended lorong to maximize the visual appearances
of the 3 corners.
9. Ventilation
The building is separated by 2 intimate trails to allow wind tunnel effect
as most of the wind come from east direction throughout the year.
12. Outdoor Terraces and Greenery
Outdoor Terraces and greenery are integrated at the corner to establish
a visual connection with the passers-by.
Massing Development & Strategies
13. Skylight
Skylight is located at the atrium to allow light transmission to the 3d
food printing area and resemble the idea of airwell in traditional
shophouses.
14. Folded Roof
A folded roof which is inspired by one of the significant origami pattern -
Yoshimura.
15. Innovative Facade
An innovative facade is integrated to minimize the direct sunlight but
still allowing ventilation. The facade pattern is inspired by one of the
significant origami pattern - Yoshimura.
Site Plan
Scale 1:500 (A2)
MRT Pasar Seni
Construction Site
Restaurant
KL Traffic Police Station
Existing Green Space
Shophouses
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Lorong Panggung
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Ground Floor Plan
Scale 1:200 (A2)
Surau (M)
Surau (F)
Genset
Room
Switch
Gear
Room
Kiosk Kiosk Kiosk Kiosk Kiosk
TNB
Unloading / Loading Bay
Restaurant Restaurant
3D Food Printing Area
Programming Corner
Food Market
Drop Off
Outdoor Cafe
Outdoor Cafe
Planting Area Planting Area
Food Cartridge
Display
Kitchen
Refuse
Security
room
Reception
Recreational Promenade
Main Stage Green
Room
Control
Room
Store
First Floor Plan
Scale 1:200 (A2)
Food Design Workshop
Food Origami Workshop
3D Printing Room
Research Lab
Administrative
Meeting
Room
Void
Outdoor Terrace
Outdoor Terrace
Main Stage
Second Floor Plan
Scale 1:200 (A2)
Packaging Workshop
Gallery
Kids Learning Area
Craft Workshop
Office
Utility
Room
Void
Main Stage
Third Floor Plan
Scale 1:200 (A2)
Software Learning Area
Computer lab
Printing Room
Photographic Studio
Surau (M)
Tank
Room
Void
Surau (F)
Control
Room
Roof Plan
Scale 1:200 (A2)
Basement Plan
Scale 1:200 (A2)
71 Car Parking Lots
42 Motor Parking Lots
2 OKU Parking Lots
Section A-A
Scale 1:150 (A2)
Auditorium Programme space Corridor Site Context
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1 3D Food Printing Area
2 Food Origami Workshop
3 Outdoor Terrace
4 Gallery
5 Computer Lab
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Legend
Section B-B
Scale 1:150 (A2)
Auditorium Programme space Corridor Site Context
6 Food Design Workshop
7 Kids Learning Area
8 Packaging Workshop
9 Printing Room
10 Software Learning Area
Legend
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1 Outdoor Cafe
2 3D Food Printing Area
3 Programming Corner
4 Food Market
5 3D Printing Room
Front / West Elevation
Scale 1:150 (A2)
Shophouses
Shophouses
Left / North Elevation
Scale 1:150 (A2)
Restaurant
Restaurant
Hotel Mandarin Pacific
Right / South Elevation
Scale 1:150 (A2)
Rear / East Elevation
Scale 1:150 (A2)
Restaurant
KL Traffic Police Station
Entrance
Recreational Promenade
Outdoor Terrace
ETFE Fabric Membrane
Corner View from Shophouses
Night Market / Bazaar
Programmable LED
ETFE Fabric Membrane
3D Food Printing Area
3D Food Printing Area Outdoor Cafe
Outdoor Cafe
Atrium
3D Food Printing Area
Outdoor Cafe
Planting Area
Food Market
Planting Area
Outdoor Seating
Instagramable Location
Visual Connectivity
Software Learning Area
Food Origami Workshop
Performing Area
(Auditorium for 812 people)
Cooking Competition
(Auditorium for 812 people)
Food Tasting Event
(Auditorium for 812 people)
Movie Screening
(Auditorium for 812 people)
Precedent Study on Facade:
King Fahad National Library Riyadh Building
Sources: Gerber Architekten
Facade Detail
Scale 1:25 (A3)
Facade Pattern
Scale 1:25 (A3)
Yoshimura Miura Ori Waterbomb Diagonal
shadow
light
Origami Pattern
Precedent Study on Folded Roof:
Qingdao Cruise Terminal
Sources: CCDI - MOZHAO + JING Studio
Long Span
Structural Detail
Scale 1:25 (A3)
Long Span
Structural
Detail
Scale : NTS
Schedule of Accommodation
Category Location Room Name Quantity Area Per Unit (m2) Total Area (m2)
Food and art related
programme
Ground Floor Outdoor Cafe 2 274.40 548.80
Ground Floor Programming Corner 1 40.10 40.10
Ground Floor Food market 1 193.29 193.29
Ground Floor 3D Food Printing Area 1 143.38 143.38
Ground Floor Planting Area 2 41.32 82.64
First Floor Food Origami Workshop 1 197.53 197.53
First Floor Food Design Workshop 1 197.53 197.53
First Floor Research Lab 1 109.35 109.35
First Floor 3D Printing Room 1 102.50 102.50
First Floor Administrative Office 1 91.93 91.93
First Floor Meeting Room 1 34.43 34.43
Second Floor Gallery 1 197.53 197.53
Second Floor Packaging Workshop 1 197.53 197.53
Second Floor Craft Workshop 1 109.35 109.35
Second Floor Kids Learning Area 1 102.50 102.50
Second Floor Office 1 74.52 74.52
Schedule of Accommodation
Category Location Room Name Quantity Area Per Unit (m2) Total Area (m2)
Food and art related
programme
Third Floor Software Learning Area 1 197.53 197.53
Third Floor Computer Lab 1 197.53 197.53
Third Floor Photographic Studio 1 109.35 109.35
Third Floor Printing Room 1 102.50 102.50
Services Ground Floor Staircase 6 20.25 121.50
Ground Floor Lift core 3 9.00 27.00
Ground Floor Kitchen 1 54.67 54.67
Ground Floor Refuse 1 17.21 17.21
Ground Floor Security Room 1 17.21 17.21
Ground Floor Toilet (M, F, OKU) 4 53.50 214.00
Ground Floor Janitor 4 4.50 18.00
Ground Floor + Third Floor Surau (M, F) 2 49.65 + 74.52 124.17
Ground Floor Genset Room 1 19.05 19.05
Ground Floor Switch Gear Room 1 19.75 19.75
Ground Floor TNB 1 48.20 48.20
All Floor Other Services - - 111.40
All Floor Corridor - - 1349.66
Schedule of Accommodation
Category Location Room Name Quantity Area Per Unit (m2) Total Area (m2)
Auditorium Ground Floor Seating Area (616 pax) 1 449.22 449.22
Ground Floor Main Stage 1 96.10 96.10
Ground Floor Services + Backstage 1 185.41 185.41
First Floor Seating Area (196 pax) 1 138.72 138.72
First Floor Services 1 100.80 100.80
Total 6141.89
Sun Path and Shadow Analysis
Wind and Rainfall Analysis
Provision of Natural Ventilation
Cross Ventilation from
the open-ventilated plan
Some openings at the roof
level allow stack ventilation
Fire Fighting Compliance
Fire Fighting Compliance
Fire Fighting Compliance
Fire Fighting Compliance
Fire Fighting Compliance
Fire Fighting Compliance
Fire Fighting Compliance
Ground Floor Plan
Scale 1:200 (A2)
Ground Floor Plan
Scale 1:200 (A2)
First Floor Plan
Scale 1:200 (A2)
Second Floor Plan
Scale 1:200 (A2)
Third Floor Plan
Scale 1:200 (A2)
Thank You

UDS REPORT

  • 1.
    The Origami Bento UrbanDesign Studio - Project 1C - Architecture of The City Architectural Design Report Jordan Tok Wen Xuan (0327629) Tutor: AR. Edward
  • 2.
    Content Project 1A Project 1B Project1C Structural Concept Design Panels Design Narrative Site Issues Urban Design Theories Traditional Trades of KLCCD Framework of the Issues Problem Statement Aim Programme Massing Development and Strategies Floor Plans Sections Elevations Renderings Precedent Studies on Facade Precedent Studies on Roof Long Span Structural Details Schedule of Accommodation Sun Path and Shadow Analysis Wind and Rainfall Analysis Fire Fighting Compliance Bomba Drawings
  • 3.
  • 4.
    Land use Scale 1: 7500 This land use plan shows how the spaces are being utilised in these 5 districts. From the diagram, most of the spaces are dominated by commercial use, but is diverse within a compact space of our site.
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    Third Space Third spacesare specific to cultures and to historical eras. Third spaces are highly inclusive and accessible spaces, is serve as a neutral ground where individuals can come and go as they please. It is being characterised by a ‘playful mood’ and providing psychological comfort and support (Oldenburg, 1989) Most of the shophouses in district 1 & 3 are considered as “third space” such as kopitiam, jewellery shops, salons and florists. These spaces are important promote social interaction and community forming within an area. Scale 1 : 7500 Chain restaurants for necessary activities. Kopitiams for people to gather and socialize. REXKL as a cultural and art market to promote local art scene and gather people.
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    Landmarks Scale 1 :7500 Central Market (shopping) To Site A : 60m To Site B : 425m Madras Lane Hawkers (food) (Jo, 2014) To Site A : 300m To Site B : 210m MRT Pasar Seni (transport) To Site A : 245m To Site B : 35m Necessary activity driven Dayabumi Complex (wayfinding) (Wikipedia, n.d.) To Site A : 180m To Site B : 495m
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    Landmarks Scale 1 :7500 Kasturi Walk (shopping) To Site A : 35m To Site B : 400m Kwai Chai Hong (photo taking) (Sit, 2019) To Site A : 530m To Site B : 85m Petaling Street (shopping) (James, 2018) To Site A : 215m To Site B : 135m Guan Di Temple (religious) To Site A : 170m To Site B : 215m Culturally driven
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    Scale 1 :7500 Serial Vision Pasar Seni Bus Station on the left can be easily recognised due to its organic roof structure and it can be a temporal node for people that are waiting for the bus. Hotel and the TNB station on the left is shaded and easily recognisable. The Wau canopy forms a grandeur statement, greeting visitors into the site. The trees along the Central Market and shophouses provide nice shading, drawing pedestrians to site especially during afternoon hours. The mural art and the Wau Bulan canopy can be seen at the junction, acting as a landmark forming an identity of the site. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Landmarks from site B to site A
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    Scale 1 :7500 Serial Vision The Entrance of Petaling Street act as a significant node and drop off point for people to recognize and engage. As a popular tourist spot, the shophouses and stalls within the street are occupied and diversified to form a culturally rich and bustling experience. The MRT pasar Seni visually blocks site B from view but acts as a landmark for pedestrians to find the site. There are public realms opposite 2 sides of Site B ,they gives openness to the site. The Guan Di temple’s architecture gives the area a sense of solemness while the wide walkway and public seating encourage people to walk it, sit and interact. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Landmarks from site A to site B
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    Serial Vision Identified Riverof Life Walk as a good example of public realm creation 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Wide Sidewalk promotes walkability of the urban scape and planters to soften the edges of walkway. Art sculpture set up at the welcoming statement of the river side cultural walk as well as to promote the local art culture. Cultural walk accompanied by large strip of green belt to soften the physical edge between districts which also promotes accessibility from Leboh Pasar Besar to site. Scale 1 : 7500 Public seatings at the green belt for rest and chance contacts, and scenery enjoyment. The journey ends with canopies that go towards Central Market.
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    Views to SiteA Infrastructure overlaps the western side of the site, disrupting the visual permeability of from the site. A fragmented visual permeability is experienced from this view as moving vehicles play a supremacy role on the framing of the view. Shade and absences of vehicles at Kasturi Walk allows visitors to enjoy the experience provided by the site. The “Wau” gate can be clearly spotted even from a distance which improves the legibility of the site. 1 2 3 4 3 4 2 1 Scale 1 : 7500
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    Views to SiteB 1 2 3 4 4 A wall from the JPJ building blocks the site visually from eye level. The site is framed by rows of shophouses on the East , with open spaces on the North and West, which makes the site has unobstructed views to buildings far away from those directions such as the Dayabumi Complex. The road at the North of site to has an axis towards the tower PNB 118. Wisma Tun Sambanthan can be seen from the South of the site, measured 100 meters away. 3 4 2 1 Scale 1 : 7500
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    1 Lost Space 1 ServiceLane beside Central Market Gated off, causing disruption of physical permeability between the front and back of Central Market which houses the artist’s alley. Only use for loading and unloading. Unwelcoming ending to the River of Life Walk experience. Dark and dingy after Central Market closes. Front stairs Back stairs Scale 1:2000 (A3) C D B A
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    Shading Mural art Refined pavement Treesas separation Public seating Seatings next to Central Market side doors A place for artists from the artist’s alley to promote their art and engage in conversations with visitors. As previous findings, shading helps the space to be used during afternoon hours, lengthening the usable time of the public space. Tourists helping each other taking photographs having chance contacts. Allow visitors to rest and wait their shopaholic friends. Engage in passive contact in the surrounding joyful activities. Tall canopy for bomba access. Central Market workers can rest here.
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    Lighting Mural art Refined pavement Treesas separation Public seating Public seating Lighting up the space, can be used by local workers to safely pass by the area if they get off work late.
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    Scale 1:50 An intimatespace in between 2 landmarks, transitioning, blurring the indoor and outdoor spaces.
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    Cars park illegallyunder the LRT line, competing public space rightfully for the people. Shaded throughout the day but no activities done here. A place for homeless to sleep No facilities to aid the morning exercise and cyclist community. Bare columns of infrastructure are negative urban walls. 2 Lost Space 2 Underline Area Scale 1:2000 (A3) C D B A
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    Swings Bicycle parking Public ExerciseEquipment Vertical Greenery Swings as secondary seating, to refrain homeless from sleeping. While can be used by people of all ages Equipment to help with make exercising routine more varied and thus spending more time in the public space. Turning the negative urban walls positive. Prevent cars from using the area and taxi drivers has a place for short term rest to wait for customers or after a long drive. Bollards
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    Swings Bicycle parking Public ExerciseEquipment Vertical Greenery Lights Locals can feel safe and develop after work routines here instead of morning, creating a night exercising community. For cyclists to park their bicycles while they go for a stroll nearby
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    Scale 1:100 Jan Gehlstates that humans perceive things within spaces within 5m as intimate. The low height below LRT line works well.
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    3 Lost Space 3 JalanHang Kasturi Sidewalk Poor walkability. Narrow pedestrian path, while 3 lanes of 1 way road reserve for cars, even though a high frequency of foot traffic. Commuters from nearby transport hub are forced to walk on roads, as the shophouses on the right has extended functions. This increases risk of traffic accidents. The space is well shaded during the afternoon hours by tall buildings. Shortest route from transport hub to Central Market area. Potential to absorb pedestrians from other streets. I K F Scale 1:2000 (A3)
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    Bollards Widened Pedestrian Path Greens Betterwalkability and safety for pedestrians.
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    Commuters that arefrom the North of KLCCD wants to use the LRT or MRT at night feel safe, as there are street lights at the shortest route towards the station. Lights
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    Scale 1:50 Pedestrianization of1 car lane allows a bike lane to be integrated, connecting River of Life bike path towards the south of KLCCD. Woohoo !!!! Sculptures area allow local artists to showcase their talent, while allowing pedestrians to have chance contacts through “triangulation effect”. It looks familiar Pickle Rick?
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    F 4 Lost Space 4 JalanHang Lekir Connection G E J Shophouses with traditional businesses and extended functions on one side and a hypermarket in a contemporary building on the other, creates a contrasting street experience. Seatings are provided but is exposed to the sun during the afternoon hours, and no greens in sight. Next to alley hawker area (F), Chinese temple (G), Junction of Petaling Street (E) and Madras Lane (J). Pedestrians can feed into this area, enhancing businesses nearby. Scale 1:2000 (A3) Elderly traditional business owners Junction of Petaling street across the road, and a corner bakery shop.
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    Ergonomic public seating For thenearby elderly use and tourists to rest after walking the nearby landmarks.
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    Lights Ergonomic public seating Lights toattract night pedestrians to walk here, increasing eyes on the street, detering graffiti in the nearby alleys as traditional businesses close quite early.
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    Junction of Petaling Street Traditionalbusinesses with extended functions
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    Unshaded and designedin a linear form, the existing green space is wasted and does not draw people, as there are not focal points, or places to linger without be exposed to the tropical afternoon sun. 5 Lost Space 5 MRT green space Scale 1:2000 (A3) K L H J
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    F&B Kiosks Concentric Event Space PublicSeating Canopy Space For commuters or tourists who prefer to grab a quick bite on the go. Create opportunities for small businesses. Place of gathering, for morning events, and weekend events or bazaars, creating communities. Increases walkability towards Petaling Street/ Jalan Panggung area. Strong visual permeability from existing bus stand, and surrounding areas.
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    F&B Kiosks Concentric Event Space PublicSeating Canopy Space Canopy spaces allow for night markets, creating a night node one night of the week Night performances or basking can be held in the concentric space. Allow for passive contacts for a lively event space, a third space for local workers that commute to work.
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    Capture movement fromPetaling Street. Located at corners to signify a change of place, enriching walking experience. Portals
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    Benches facing concentricevent space, allow for passive contacts
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    Food is anessential and necessary elements, people live to eat and people eat to live. Throughout the site analysis, it shows that people come to the site for the nice food instead of appreciating the creative and cultural aspects. The creative and cultural activities are diminishing, it leads to population outflow as people don’t want to visit and it creates negative perceptions of the site. If the creative and cultural activities are diminishing and not contributing to the place, can it still be considered as a creative and cultural district? In order to retain and invite people, it is essential to provide different programmes that provoke new experiences by engaging the memory and meaning of the place to enhance the economy, culture and create mystery of the site. Especially when the creative and cultural aspects are integrated with their daily needs, people will come for the daily needs and increase the exposure of site. Therefore, The aim is to introduce a new programme (immediate function) that has the essentials of food (primary order) and art and craft (second order) to enhance the downstream activities. Sustainable Food Printing, Food Origami and Food Design would be the main programmes that can provide creative and cultural aspect with the daily needs. Now everyone can be the artist and chef. Design Narrative
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    Scale 1 :7500 1. Heritage Quadrant Precinct 3. Petaling Street Precinct 4. Education Precinct 5. Traditional Shopping Street Precinct 2. Civic Precinct District & Site Selected Site
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    Threatens the meaningand identities of the shophouses upholds Abandoned buildings Significance Decline of Residency in the area Threatens the social and economy of Downtown KL Shophouses Preserved Art and Culture District Historical Value Identity Positive Negative Site Condition
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    Greenery doesn’t createchance contact Loss of traditional economic functions Negative perceptions of safety Low patronage from locals Poor state of conservation Population outflow Lack of diversity of activity Lack of night activities Issues of Site
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    Urban Design Theories Cityhas its own historic assets and local cultural potential. Urban identity and urban experiences. Attractions for tourist. Influx of population. Sense of information and experience People are delighted by surprises and mystery Interpretative Perceptions (meaning + memory = new experience) Layering of meaning: 1. First order (Denotation and primary function) 2. Second order (Connotation and symbolic nature) 3. Immediate Function (Distinction to be made between these) Public realm, public life and accessibility. Provide public space for diverse group of people to engage. New form of public life. Diversity of activities and functions. A break from daily routine is needed to promote discovery and sense of unpredictability. Liminal Spaces: Those form in the interstices of everyday life and outside normal rules. Different cultures meet and interact. Culture-led Urban regeneration (Kyu Hong Hwang, 2014) Perceptual Dimension (Matthew Carmona, 2003) Social Dimension (Matthew Carmona, 2003) Functional Dimension (Matthew Carmona, 2003) Define the context Frame the context Explore within the context Synthesize with the context
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    Framework of TheIssues Lack of Diversity of Activity Loss of Traditional Economic Functions Textile and food are the main activities on site Other activities on site are diminishing Textile and food have more impact to invite people Other activities have less impact to invite people Touristy and necessary activities can sustain economy People won’t retain on site as the activities and experiences are similar Rely on tourist Pandemic changes a touristy downtown into a ghost town Population outflow Low patronage from locals Lack of night activities Negative perceptions of safety Positive Negative
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    Problem Statement Cultural andcreative activities have less impact on economy and social. The balance between necessary, cultural and creative activities is needed. Food (first order, primary function) Art and craft (second order, symbolic nature) Immediate function Culture, economy, social Aim Define an immediate function between primary function and symbolic nature to provide opportunities that can saturate the KLCCD. Contribute Support Enhance
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    Immediate Function (Food+ Art + Craft) Sustainable Food Printing Food Origami Food Design
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    Immediate Function (Food+ Art + Craft) Sustainable Food Printing Food Origami Food Design ● Reduce the residual food flows and create a unique dining experience (reduce the food waste). ● Personalize the food design into various form (promote creativity and makes cooking more fun). ● Provide opportunity for people to share their design. ● Encourage kids to think creatively and eat vegetables. ● Provide opportunity for special diet (gluten free, vegan, patient). ● Use 3d food printer to create an edible shape changing paper. ● The original use in market: The shape will change when the paper touches water to explore a new dining experience (transformative appetite). ● 3d food printer can engrave the folding line for people to create “food craft”. ● Kids are encouraged to engage with it. ● Teach people how to design things about food (like packaging, product design, developing shape of the snack, photography area). ● Students can involve in graphic design about food.
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    Relocating the ‘Kitchen’ TypicalRestaurant 3D Printing Restaurant Although some restaurant have shifted their kitchen to a visible area, however, most of the kitchen is at the back or service area, people can’t really see what is going on inside, people can’t really engage in preparing and cooking. Traditional kitchen is centralised. 3d food printing requires station that can be scattered around (less space needed and flexible).
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    Massing Development &Strategies 1. Site B Currently the site is a car park that connects the existing shophouses, restaurants and green space. 4. Accessibility Most of the road are 1-way road and the accessibility and visibility from lorong to shophouses are restricted by the massing. 2. Extrusion A massing is built within the setback line to examine the accessibility of site. 5. Extending Lorong Extending the lorong continuity and alignment to enhance the accessibility and visibility to the shophouses and restaurants. 3. Baseline Simulation The (front) western facing facade is the most critical facade that receives the most solar heat gain. 6. 2 Buildings Auditorium is separated from the main building to allow accessibility from ground floor, invite people in the urban context and minimize the number of staircases.
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    Massing Development &Strategies 7. Extension of current green spaces By engaging greenery and street furnitures, the extension of current green spaces can act as a recreational promenade to create a smooth transition and expand the possibility of engaging lorong panggung. 10. Inviting Ground Floor Both of the corner are recessed and opened to create an inviting ground floor and enhance the visual connectivity of corner view. 8. Atrium Relocating the ‘kitchen’ to the atrium to allow visual connectivity from every floors and allow accessibility from existing green space to auditorium and restaurants. 11. Zoning The main programmes are located at the 3 dominant corners to connect with the existing green spaces, restaurants and shophouses. Services are located along the extended lorong to maximize the visual appearances of the 3 corners. 9. Ventilation The building is separated by 2 intimate trails to allow wind tunnel effect as most of the wind come from east direction throughout the year. 12. Outdoor Terraces and Greenery Outdoor Terraces and greenery are integrated at the corner to establish a visual connection with the passers-by.
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    Massing Development &Strategies 13. Skylight Skylight is located at the atrium to allow light transmission to the 3d food printing area and resemble the idea of airwell in traditional shophouses. 14. Folded Roof A folded roof which is inspired by one of the significant origami pattern - Yoshimura. 15. Innovative Facade An innovative facade is integrated to minimize the direct sunlight but still allowing ventilation. The facade pattern is inspired by one of the significant origami pattern - Yoshimura.
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    Site Plan Scale 1:500(A2) MRT Pasar Seni Construction Site Restaurant KL Traffic Police Station Existing Green Space Shophouses Kwai Chai Hong Niko Neko Matcha Lorong Panggung J a la n T u n H S L e e Ja la n P an g g u n g L o ro n g P a n g g u n g J a l a n P e t a l i n g Jalan Sultan Four Points by Sheraton KL
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    Ground Floor Plan Scale1:200 (A2) Surau (M) Surau (F) Genset Room Switch Gear Room Kiosk Kiosk Kiosk Kiosk Kiosk TNB Unloading / Loading Bay Restaurant Restaurant 3D Food Printing Area Programming Corner Food Market Drop Off Outdoor Cafe Outdoor Cafe Planting Area Planting Area Food Cartridge Display Kitchen Refuse Security room Reception Recreational Promenade Main Stage Green Room Control Room Store
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    First Floor Plan Scale1:200 (A2) Food Design Workshop Food Origami Workshop 3D Printing Room Research Lab Administrative Meeting Room Void Outdoor Terrace Outdoor Terrace Main Stage
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    Second Floor Plan Scale1:200 (A2) Packaging Workshop Gallery Kids Learning Area Craft Workshop Office Utility Room Void Main Stage
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    Third Floor Plan Scale1:200 (A2) Software Learning Area Computer lab Printing Room Photographic Studio Surau (M) Tank Room Void Surau (F) Control Room
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    Basement Plan Scale 1:200(A2) 71 Car Parking Lots 42 Motor Parking Lots 2 OKU Parking Lots
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    Section A-A Scale 1:150(A2) Auditorium Programme space Corridor Site Context 5 4 2 1 1 3D Food Printing Area 2 Food Origami Workshop 3 Outdoor Terrace 4 Gallery 5 Computer Lab 3 Legend
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    Section B-B Scale 1:150(A2) Auditorium Programme space Corridor Site Context 6 Food Design Workshop 7 Kids Learning Area 8 Packaging Workshop 9 Printing Room 10 Software Learning Area Legend 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 6 8 10 1 Outdoor Cafe 2 3D Food Printing Area 3 Programming Corner 4 Food Market 5 3D Printing Room
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    Front / WestElevation Scale 1:150 (A2) Shophouses Shophouses
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    Left / NorthElevation Scale 1:150 (A2) Restaurant
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    Restaurant Hotel Mandarin Pacific Right/ South Elevation Scale 1:150 (A2)
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    Rear / EastElevation Scale 1:150 (A2) Restaurant KL Traffic Police Station
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    Corner View fromShophouses Night Market / Bazaar Programmable LED ETFE Fabric Membrane
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    3D Food PrintingArea 3D Food Printing Area Outdoor Cafe Outdoor Cafe
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    Atrium 3D Food PrintingArea Outdoor Cafe Planting Area Food Market
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    Planting Area Outdoor Seating InstagramableLocation Visual Connectivity
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    Precedent Study onFacade: King Fahad National Library Riyadh Building Sources: Gerber Architekten
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    Yoshimura Miura OriWaterbomb Diagonal shadow light Origami Pattern
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    Precedent Study onFolded Roof: Qingdao Cruise Terminal Sources: CCDI - MOZHAO + JING Studio
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    Schedule of Accommodation CategoryLocation Room Name Quantity Area Per Unit (m2) Total Area (m2) Food and art related programme Ground Floor Outdoor Cafe 2 274.40 548.80 Ground Floor Programming Corner 1 40.10 40.10 Ground Floor Food market 1 193.29 193.29 Ground Floor 3D Food Printing Area 1 143.38 143.38 Ground Floor Planting Area 2 41.32 82.64 First Floor Food Origami Workshop 1 197.53 197.53 First Floor Food Design Workshop 1 197.53 197.53 First Floor Research Lab 1 109.35 109.35 First Floor 3D Printing Room 1 102.50 102.50 First Floor Administrative Office 1 91.93 91.93 First Floor Meeting Room 1 34.43 34.43 Second Floor Gallery 1 197.53 197.53 Second Floor Packaging Workshop 1 197.53 197.53 Second Floor Craft Workshop 1 109.35 109.35 Second Floor Kids Learning Area 1 102.50 102.50 Second Floor Office 1 74.52 74.52
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    Schedule of Accommodation CategoryLocation Room Name Quantity Area Per Unit (m2) Total Area (m2) Food and art related programme Third Floor Software Learning Area 1 197.53 197.53 Third Floor Computer Lab 1 197.53 197.53 Third Floor Photographic Studio 1 109.35 109.35 Third Floor Printing Room 1 102.50 102.50 Services Ground Floor Staircase 6 20.25 121.50 Ground Floor Lift core 3 9.00 27.00 Ground Floor Kitchen 1 54.67 54.67 Ground Floor Refuse 1 17.21 17.21 Ground Floor Security Room 1 17.21 17.21 Ground Floor Toilet (M, F, OKU) 4 53.50 214.00 Ground Floor Janitor 4 4.50 18.00 Ground Floor + Third Floor Surau (M, F) 2 49.65 + 74.52 124.17 Ground Floor Genset Room 1 19.05 19.05 Ground Floor Switch Gear Room 1 19.75 19.75 Ground Floor TNB 1 48.20 48.20 All Floor Other Services - - 111.40 All Floor Corridor - - 1349.66
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    Schedule of Accommodation CategoryLocation Room Name Quantity Area Per Unit (m2) Total Area (m2) Auditorium Ground Floor Seating Area (616 pax) 1 449.22 449.22 Ground Floor Main Stage 1 96.10 96.10 Ground Floor Services + Backstage 1 185.41 185.41 First Floor Seating Area (196 pax) 1 138.72 138.72 First Floor Services 1 100.80 100.80 Total 6141.89
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    Sun Path andShadow Analysis
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    Provision of NaturalVentilation Cross Ventilation from the open-ventilated plan Some openings at the roof level allow stack ventilation
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    Ground Floor Plan Scale1:200 (A2) First Floor Plan Scale 1:200 (A2)
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