3. Introduction
For this assignment, we are tasked to find a specific land in
order to initiate a small construction project and produce a
report proposal. The size of the land chosen should not exceed
30mX40m. The construction project proposal is required to
serve one of the purposes mentioned in the project brief.
These include recreation area, commercial area, industrial
area, agriculture area, tourism area and also residential area.
The aim of this assignment is to enable students to develop an
understanding of the building team, its organisation, duties
and also the inter-relations within which they will seek
employment, career progression or further study. The
assignment also serves to develop an awareness of the
building teams professional responsibilities and to appreciate
their profession in the construction industry.
Also, we have been encouraged to further understand the
process in which it takes to submit the proper building
proposal to our local authorities.
4. Our Site
Introduction to our Chosen Site
The area we have chosen as our site is a land behind houses in
a neighbourhood named Bayor Bukit, Tabuan Jaya which is
located in Kuching, Sarawak. The land consists of a big field
and also a jogging track surrounding it.
The reason for choosing this site is because it lacks design and
usage which caused the land to be wasted and categorised as
redundant from the poor development. A huge land like this
shouldn’t only be used as a jogging track for the
neighbourhood.
This provides us with many opportunities for improvement
and enhancement, thus transforming the wasted space into
something more useful, and fully utilising its natural potential.
8. Images & Photographs
A view from one of the entrance, overlooking the
expanse of the area.
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A view from the corner of the land, overlooking the
area.
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9. A view of the track which surrounds the site.
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10. Site Analysis
The size of our site is exactly 1200m2, which is a 40mX30m
land. The size of the whole land is approximately 3,264m2.
Therefore, the site we chosen is in the direct centre of the
land, and its surrounded by the jogging track.
The amount of rainfall that our site receives is around
2,800mm to 3000mm.
The traffic rate at our site is low to zero as it’s a land
surrounded by houses which has no lane leading into it.
The sun at our site rises from the East and sets at the West.
During the noon, the sun would be directly shining onto our
site as it is a huge land at the centre of low rise buildings
(houses) which causes no shading to the land.
11. Advantages
Considering our site is a wasted space, it does have some
natural features which make it highly potential to be
developed. A few of these natural advantages in our site
consists a wide expanse of open space, which provides us a
good space potentially for development. Besides there is a
existing housing area which makes it easier to build upon due
to the simple flat geographical terrain. Everything would be
on the same level. Moreover, it is surrounded by low rise
buildings (double storey houses), providing more exposure to
open air, which also leads to high wind intensity. Due to this,
our sight also has a good source of sunlight. Lastly, the
surrounding of the site consists of greenery such as grassland
and also trees, which provide a high aesthetic value to the site.
12. Disadvantages
Despite the advantages of our site, it also has disadvantages
that might be the reason for its current state. This probably
might also cause certain level of restriction to the
development of our site. For instances, our site is located in
the centre of an open space surrounded by low rise buildings
(houses), which means to say our site has nothing to block the
direct sunlight. There is a strong Sunlight from 9am in the
morning until 5pm afternoon. Our site is located at the centre
of a neighbourhood, and it is surrounded by houses with no
roads leading into the site. Access to our site will be difficult
due to the lack of access for vehicle to enter into the area.
Lack of parking spaces mean no parking spaces as it is in the
middle of housing area, people would be reluctant to visit the
site as there is no place to park their vehicle.
15. Justification
The neighbourhood Bayor Bukit is a perfect neighbourhood
for anyone planning to start a new family. However, it lacks
entertainment and leisure for the family. Hence me and my
partner had came out with a proposal to build a clubhouse.
The clubhouse that we came out provide both leisure and a
place to gather with family and friends. Near by resident can
full utilise the clubhouse to it’s fullest potential. The reason
for proposing a neighbourhood clubhouse in the centre of our
land surrounded by houses is due to the lack of
communication between the community member. There
seems to be no public location where the residents can gather
for group activities of any sort. The location seems to lack fun
entertainment as well, so a clubhouse might be just the perfect
thing for them cause it just a few block away.
16. Concept
The neighbourhood clubhouse is designed on a 40m x 30m
land in Bayor Bukit, Tabuan Jaya Residence. The proposed
clubhouse will be built using mainly green or sustainable
materials such as the green concrete. The surrounding of the
clubhouse will be surrounded by greenery, which gives certain
level of aesthetically value for the neighbourhood. The tress
are also planted to block the strong sunlight shading the land
to give the residents a shay place to hangout during daytime.
Pool will be made out of fibreglass as it has low maintenance
as the coated surface if the fibreglass pool is nonporous.
Besides, the clubhouse provide a longing area for residents in
the neighbourhood to chill and communicate. The clubhouse
also provide a gym with high-end equipment. This might
ensure the residents practicing a healthy living habit.
17. Facilities
Swimming Pool
• A swimming for both adult and children alike
• Providing both leisure and a formal of exercising
• Swimming lessons are conducted by such qualified coaches
or instructors who are appointed by the club
• Water Therapy Programme for Special Children
18. Cafe
• Opened thru out the week for breakfast and lunch from 8am
till 2pm
• Provide delicious snack and beverages for costumer
• Last order for food is 30 minutes before closing
20. Rationale & Benefits
After looking at the natural features and the advantages &
disadvantages which allow & restrict what we could design
around for our site, we settled on the purpose of our site to be:
‘Neighbourhood Clubhouse’
For this construction project, we decided to look upon the
weakness of the Bayor Bukit neighbourhood, which is the
lack of entertainment and a community facilities. By doing so,
we are able to issues and problems with and propose a plan
that can make up for its shortcomings, particularly in
entertainment area. Through analysis, we have pinpointed the
following issues of the neighbourhood, which we hope to use
this information to create a better clubhouse:
The neighbourhood park lacks entertainment. This makes it a
least visited area and residents tend to stray away from using
the park. With the clubhouse being built resident can fully
utilise it for pleasure sake. During festival or carnival, the
park is usually used to be the venue. Occasionally, the place
turns quite claustrophobic. And again, with the clubhouse it is
easier to set up party or carnival in or around it.
21. Impact
Unfortunately after every activities, trash and leftover are
usually left unattended making a mess of the place. Besides,
no party goes silently. Therefore, there are going to be sound
pollution as well. There are positive impacts swell, this also
strengthen the community bond with the new clubhouse
acting as a base for communication.
22. Costing Plan
30mX40m land ………………….…………………………………..RM100,000
Roofs..……………………………………………………………….RM70,000
Meeting Rooms installation X 2 ……………………………………RM 100,000
Toilet Installation ………………………….…………………………RM 30,000
Lounge Installation…..……………………………….………………RM 70,000
Entrances……………………………………………………………….RM6,000
Trees seedlings X 13 ……….…………………………………………..RM1,300
Bushes X 84 ……………………………………………………………RM4,200
12m2 Fountain …………………………………………………………RM4,500
Garden Path Installation X 18 …………………………………………RM540
Decking ………………………………………………………………RM 13,000
Swimming Pool ………………………………………………………RM65,000
Playground Facilities …………………………………………………RM15,000
TOTAL…………….RM479,540
