This document provides information about Titiwangsa Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It discusses the history and design of the gardens, noting that they were designed in 1980 by a Japanese landscape architect to ease congestion at a nearby botanical garden. The larger of the two lakes at the gardens is a former tin mine, while the smaller is man-made. Since its creation, Titiwangsa Lake has become a popular attraction for both local residents and all of Kuala Lumpur, providing an escape from urban life. The document outlines various activity zones and nodes within the gardens.

1. P R E L I M I N A R
Y S T U D I E SS U S T A I N I N G
H U M A N I T I E S

3. H I S T
O R Y
This mighty artery of the city was always envisaged as a route to loop KL and hence its
original name was Jalan Pekeliling or Circular Road. Its modern name is in honour of
TunAbdul Razak, the second Prime Minister of Malaysia.
TheTitiwangsa Lake Gardens were designed in 1980 by RioTakahashi, a Japanese
landscape architect, to ease congestion at the Perdana Botanical Gardens.There are two
main lakes here – the larger one is a former tin mine while the smaller one is man-made.

4. M A G
N E T
I C
Ever since then,Titiwangsa Lake became a point of attraction, not just for the
residents surrounding but for the whole of Kuala Lumpur.An escape away from the
urban stress and fabric

5. H U M A
N
A C T I
V I T I
E S

6. ACTIVITY ZONES
Jogging, cycling &
roller skating
Families come
together in the
morning and
evening during
weekends to spend
their time.
Eateries
Concentrated point
of attraction for
people to have
refreshments and
light food
Water Activities
The lake offers
opportunities for
water activities as
permission is
obtained
Cultural Programs
Cultural institutes
nearby attracts
tourist and locals
alike to watch the
cultural
performance arts

7. Active and Dormant
Spaces
Fragments of inactive spaces form
cracks to a magnet, reducing the
effectiveness of the lake. As such
building design has to consider
with programs to form an active

8. M A C R
O
S I T E

9. N

10. E D
G E
N
Hard Edge
High speed traffic with large scale
roads defines the boundary of the
Sungai Bunus acts an edge as it
separates the area and are only
connected by a few bridges
Soft Edge
The soft edges defines the
boundaries of the district,
separating into 3 different
boundaries

11. D I S
T R I
N
D I S T R I C
T
Recreational
Calming and slow-paced lifestyle
central region. A variety of
programs for different user
the lake being the magnetic point.
Residential
Residential buildings of individual
detached lots. The low intensity of
human flow throughout the day
results in a quiet and passive
environment. Intimate scale of
buildings
Institutional
A series of national monumental
buildings situated strategically
along Jalan Tun Razak possess a
welcoming attraction towards
Titiwangsa Lake.

12. DAILY NODES
concentrate
around schools
where bus
stations are
located as the
roads and
junctions are
frequented by
parents and bus
drivers that
drop and pick
the students.
WEEKLY NODES
consists of
religious places
that are
frequented
weekly by their
devotees
PROGRAMMATIC
NODES are areas
of concentration
where activities
occur
occasionally
according to
scheduled
programmes
Combined, these
nodes form an
area with high
density of
people.
The proximity
between each
node suggests
for people to
travel between
nodes, creating
a push and pull
event.
Closer proximity
nodes attract
people from
nodes that are
located further
as it becomes a
point of
interest.

13. The national
landmarks along
Jalan Tun Razak
visually
attracts vehicle
users and forms
as an
understanding to
the existence of
the area.
Istana Budaya
forms as a
indirect gateway
to draw people
into the park
Surrounding the
park are
residentials
with a mix of
medium scaled
buildings.
Schools and
restaurants form
as semantic
landmarks that
bond with people
that frequent
the park and
adjacent areas.

14. • Post-Modernism • Large Scale •
• Cultural Representation • Extravagant Roof •

15. C I R C U
L A T I O
N

16. HUMAN &VEHICULAR DENSITY

17. Single pathway
promote forward
movement with
minimal contact to
direct people
southwards.
Chance contact
happens with various
activities carry on to
draw people towards
the open space.
Food stalls along the
walkway acts as
contact point that
become a resting and
interaction point for
pedestrian.
DENSITY LEVEL
LOW HIGH
HUMAN
DENSITY
Contact points as magnet

18. Bridge acts as an
intersection point
where social
interaction could
happens between
joggers.
Chance contact
happens in this area
as it draws people
attention due to the
activity (road safety
learning space).
Resting area that
gathered users
together and induce
higher level of
contacts among each
other.
DENSITY LEVEL
LOW HIGH
HUMAN
DENSITY
Contact points as magnet

19. DENSITY LEVEL
LOW HIGH
A higher level of contact
intensity as the
destination
This is to create a
flow of contact intensity
social interaction
user group.
HUMAN
DENSITY
Contact points as magnet

20. VANTAGE
POINT
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D

21. DENSITY LEVEL
LOW HIGH
VEHICULAR
DENSITY
Carpark

22. Bicycle DriveThru OpenTheatre
PROPOSAL

23. -Traffic jam in Jalan Pahang ,JalanTun Razak and Jalan Kuantan
during working days
-There are 3 ingress points which ease the accessibility of vehicles
to the park.
-The closest ingress and egress point to our site chokes up the road
during peak hour due to the school nearby.
- Propose an alternative route from point 2 and 3, also the tertiary
paths in the neighbourhood.
-Visitors are suggested to park at the green area, and walk to site
during peak hour.
Congested traffic
Alternative path route
Car park area
Ingress point
VEHICULAR
ACCESSIBILITY

24. PEDESTRIAN
ACCESSIBILITY
- Current nearest LRT station is the Titiwangsa LRT
station, but need 30 mins walking to our site.
- Future nearest MRT will be the Hospital Kuala Lumpur
station , an underground station located at Jalan Tun
Razak between Istana Budaya and Hospital Kuala
Lumpur.
-Propose ramp or stairs to link the opposite school with
the direct entrance of building at site.
Future MRT
Titiwangsa LRT Station
Proposed link bridge

25. Route from JalanTun Razak
Route from Jalan Pahang
Site
SERIALVISION

26. Istana Budaya being a monumental
landmark could be spotted behind
vegetation, causing curiosity, inducing
visitors to explore the area.
Dense vegetation that contrast from
the urban setting forms a gateway,
but due to the lack of signages,
visitors might miss the entrance.
Bumps slow down the speed of
vehicles, allowing visitors to relate
themselves with the context.
One way road and bumps slow down
vehicular speed. Convenient parking
allows for people to frequent there.
Comfortable pedestrian walking
experience to site B due to the
vegetation.

27. Coming from Jalan Pahang, the tall buildings at the
roadside is out of human scale, which give people an
intimidating feeling.
Going into JalanTitiwangsa,which is a residential area,
building scale is much more intimate and give a sense of
belonging. More vegetation in this area, a big contrast after
the junction.
Skyline view with site is blocked by trees, giving a sense of
city in the forest, creating mysterious feeling.Verticality of
trees is emphasized.
A drive through allows cars to stop by . Pedestrian
walkways are well maintained. Less shade and clear
panaromic view to enjoy the KL city skyline.
Jogging lane of the park is connected with the pedestrian
pavement, creating a sense of welcoming. More trees and
shade while walking into the park, which allows visitors to
enjoy the scenery of the lake.

28. M I C R
O
S I T E

29. N

32. West Elevation
Site B

40. North Elevation
Site C

41. MARSHALL FAMILY
PERFORMING ART CENTER

42. Being one part of Greenhill school, Marshall Family Performing Arts Center built a
dialogue with the view to the campus inAdisonTexas, United States.The form
responds to the site by blending into the context while not losing its dramatic
character.The center includes 600-seat proscenium theatre, 150-seat studio
theatre, a dance and choral hall, a video production and digital media lab, a
production studio, fine art galleries, classrooms, and performance spaces.
Marshall Family Performing
Arts Center
Architect :Weiss/Manfredi
Area: 65000 sq ft.

43. The building profile blends with the site topography, blend into the site context, establishing its
supporting relationship with the main campus instead of overpowering the presence.

44. The colour tone of the building
collaborates chromatically with
the surrounding landscape,
achieved with using local brick
material.
The glass presence penetrates
into the building with defined
atmosphere
BRICK GLASS FRITTED IN
PIANO PATTERN
PERFORATED
METAL

45. Three different performing art spaces are connected by a central steel staircase, allowing
these spaces to have a common gathering space which is defined vertically or
sectionally,rather than horizontally.This arrangement benefits in both formal and social
and social aspects, which creates interesting interaction between performers and visitors.
SINGLECHARGED SPACE
PROSCENIU
MTHEATER
DANCE HALL STUDIO
THEATER

46. Lobby stretches across the entire west face and acts as a collector
rather than a single, formal entrance; one entry has direct visual and
physical connection to the campus and the others greet the public
from the north parking lot or directly from the plaza, thereby
emphasizing the social nature of the forecourt.
Learning environment is close to the performing spaces so it would be
used as a learning tool, making the arts central to campus life.
A sense of discovery and anticipation builds when walking through the
episodic sequence of spaces.
Public
Semi- private
Private

47. SITE B
SITE C
LakeDESIGN
CONSIDERATION

48. Lake
MainAccessroad
One-way street
SUN PATH
• The long side of site B is
exposed to sunlight.
• Extra consideration on sun
shading like veranda or
tree wall should be
considered.

49. • Green Plaza
• Lake View
• Building Side
View
• City Skyline
• Istana Budaya
• Main Access Road
• School
Lake
• Diagram
suggest which
view should be
prioritize.
VIEWS FROM
SITE

50. • Green Plaza
LakeView
• Common Building
Side View
• Sports center
• City Skyline
• Istana Budaya
• School
Lake
• Diagram suggest
which view should
be prioritize.
VIEWS FROM SITE

51. Lake
MainAccessroad
One-way street
BusStop
Plaza
Suggested public area
Suggested
Parking area
Suggested Parking area
Suggested public area
• Public area could be added at the
pedestrian access point to attract
people.
• Parking area should be hidden the lake
garden’s view.
Pedestrian access
Posible Vehicle access
SITE ACCESS

52. M A G
N E T
I C