LING TECK ONG 0303127
Project: NATURE APPRECIATION CENTER
STAGE 1: PRECEDENT STUDIES (Group)
Introduction
Precedent study is a form of study in which researchers use past literature or previously studied findings to develop new ideas and concepts.
Objective
Stage 1 is to seek and investigate existing knowledge on similar scheme and sustainable architecture that respond to the basic natural context such as the sun, wind, heat, cold, energy issue, and context. The main aim is to analyse architectural precedents for:
1. Spatial typology
2. Spatial programming
3. Poetic relationship between the built and natural setting.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the project, student should be able to:
1. Utilize precedent study as research technique
2. Reflect precedent and techniques of analysis in the critique and development of projects
3. Demonstrate the ability to execute a design integrating the analysis of precedent and context within the process of design
4. Respond to environmental concerns in the development and realization of design projects through the study of precedent.
Precedent study A
Project: Mapungubwe Interpretation Center
Precedent study B
Project: BELUM RAINFOREST RESORT
POETIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BUILT AND NATURAL SETTING
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia (MASSA)
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO 4 [ARC 2128] [2126]
Project: NATURE APPRECIATION CENTER
STAGE 2: DISCOVERING THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL NEEDS FOR CONTEXTUAL ARCHITECTURE
Introduction
Stage 2 is to identify and analyse the site context for design exploration. In groups, carry out a thorough research on the subject and site analysis. Individually, a student is to Identify and analyse environmental and social needs of a site that lead to formulation of the design programme and contextual responses.
Objectives
1. To identify and analyse environmental and social needs of a site
2. To propose for Nature Appreciation Center
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify site condition, topography, vegetation and socio- cultural events
2. Identify environmental features that influence architectural design
3. Identify and analyse environment and social needs of a site as basis for design proposal
A) Group:
B. Individual
Proposal for a Nature Appreciation Centre based on Precedent Studies and Environment and Social Needs analysis
Concept:
-Hidden Treasure
First Impression toward the site is scary and messy, but when i get closer to the mangrove swamp, i found that there was a lot of creatures living inside the mangrove tree together. They use mangrove as a shield to hide themselves. This really amazed me. So, i get the concept of hidde n treasure.
Design Idea:
-Focus on View
-Merge with the ground]-Lying on each other
-HIgh to receive more ventilation
-Clustured organaization space
Precedent Study A:
-Mapungubwe Interpretation Center
Spatial Programme:
Interactive : Gathering Space
Commercial: Souvenir Shop
Refreshment: Cafeteria, Viewing Deck
Learning: Learing space, Experiencing Walkway, Exhibition
-Large Opening to improve ventilation
-Space Arrangement
-Building merge with ground
Precedent B:
Belum Rainfoerest Resort
-preserve tree in a space to make closer contact for visitor
-to make people to appreciate nature
-use sustainable building material
-building built according to the contour
In Sepang site, It is a high precipitation area, high humidity as well. The most significant things within the site is the mngroves swamp there. This site is far away from the city, it is a rural area and is ideal place to appreciate nature.Due to the humidity and precipitation issue, some design strategy we can us to solve these problem. like used shed roof to make the water flow smooth and some finishes to used to prevent decay or rot. Besides that, overhang roof also encourage to used in the buiding.
PROJECT: NATURE APPRECIATION CENTER
This project calls for a design of a simple public building with some complexity that includes the complexity of site topography and vegetation, socio-cultural events, and variety of strategies for sustainable design.It explores design solutions that harness environmental qualities and conditions for human and environment sustainability through a project with a specific community of users. Students explore design solutions that reduce environmental impact utilising clustered spatial typology and passive design approach. The design work should contribute to and merge harmoniously with nature and the site, and provide the best of experiences for the users.
Objectives
To develop awareness of environmental sustainability in architectural design.
To develop the student’s ability to meet the imperative and inter-related environmental and social needs, as well as make poetry with the buildings.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the subject, students will be able to:
1. Apply ideas of environmental sustainability in design
2. Design and create architectural spaces with consideration of environmental poetics in relation to the basic natural context and existing built context which impact on users’ experiences
3. Combine the environmental needs, the site (site topography, history and socio-cultural events), and the users’ experiences within simple building design in the open landscape/suburban context.
4. Produce drawings (both 2D and 3D), modelling and verbal presentation to communicate and visualize architectural design and ideas based on clustered spatial typology.
Project brief
This project requires students to propose a communal facility accommodating several related functions such as meeting and learning in a suburban context. Students are to develop their own concept for the communal space based on their research of the area and the community’s needs. This working method is intended to have the student design in near full-freedom; however they will be required to make an informed response firstly to the surrounding context. Their capacity to respond architecturally and contextually to this task will form part of the basis upon which they will be marked.
Site Location
The site of the project is within the area of the Malaysian Nature Society Environmental Interpretive Centre in Sepang, Selangor. Located approximately 75 minutes from Kuala Lumpur, the Environmental Interpretive Centre (EIC) is dominated by landscape of mangroves and rivers. It also acts as a sanctuary to many species of flora and fauna such as the endangered smooth otter, which has been adopted by the EIC as its logo.
EIC was established on 9th April 2009 and trained its focus on the conservation of mangroves and the Sepang Rivers. This centre also plays an important role in promoting eco-tourism. Eco-tourism is defined as minimizing impact on environmental interaction with nature, community involvement, environmental activity and economics sustainability. In this respect, EIC acts as the centre point in promoting the entire existing eco-tourism products in Sepang.
Final Presentation Board:
