The document proposes a cultural center called Pasar Seni in Malaysia to reconnect communities and promote local culture. The center aims to address issues of disconnection between communities due to development, and a lack of cultural education for locals and tourists. It would provide space for artists to showcase and sell their work, as well as host workshops on traditional Malaysian art and crafts. The design concept features an art and craft market surrounded by a green city park to activate the site and provide communal space. Renderings depict public programs taking place outdoors and in galleries, workshops, a rooftop cafe, and performance spaces.

1. Art & craft cultural center, PASAR SENI
Nicholas Wong Yew Khung
0328559
Tutor : AR. Jasmi Saleh

2. “ A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people. ”
- Mahatma Gandhi
“QUOTE”

3. “ SITE ”
Pasar seni
is one of the earliest wet market which built in the early 19th
century. It located in front of Jalan Tan Tung Cheng Lock, and
the pedestrian -only walkway of Jalan Kasturi.

4. “ SITE ISSUES ”
Disconnection between community
Segregation between local communities due to the
rapid development that changed the social
structure, and the influx of foreign workers create
social issues.
Locals and tourist lack of
cultural education.
Lack of platform for
artist & performers to
promote culture,

5. “ SITE ISSUES ”
Disconnection between users and site
Lack of designated public realmSite act as a transition space, there is
no emotional attachment for users.

6. “ SOLUTION ”
Reconnection between communities
Bring different community together and exchange cultural experience.
Educate locals and tourists about our traditional culture through
hands on experience.
Provide platform for artist and performers to earn a living and promote
our local culture.
Reconnection of users to site
Through workshop and exhibition, make
people understand the value of our culture.
Provide public space to cater the needs of
users, activate the site throughout the year,
provide an escape for citizen from urban life.

7. “ DESIGN CONCEPT”
Reconnection
A cultural center that reconnect different communities, promote local culture and provide public realm for site users to
stay and gather, in order to revitalize the cultural vibe of the Pasar Seni.
PROGRESS SKETCH (WEEK 2)

8. “ ART & CRAFT / CITY PARK ”
Why art & craft?
1. It is easier to make people understand different art & craft when they are able to
experience the making process of it, the threshold of art & craft are relatively low
so everyone can join.
2. The existing cultural nodes & activities at site are mostly related to art & craft,
which can provide ample of manpower and resources to support the cultural
center.
3. Artist/ craftsman at site are mostly competitors to each other, a cultural center
can help them to promote their business and share their art & craft technique at
the same time.
Why city park ?
1. A park that can provide shades, communal space for users to
rest & gather as a assembly point.
2. The communal space in the building provide a chance for
users to experience little traditional games, watch
performances and exhibition which is cultural related.

9. “ CULTURAL PROGRAM RESPONSES ”
Some traditional games will be provided at the public space for users to enjoy.
Park / public space
1. Gasing
2. Congkak
3. Sepak bulu ayam
4. Guli
Art & craft program respond to the art & craft product they sell in pasar seni, there will be no dedicated workshop for any specific art/craft, the
program will change seasonally, which create diversity that is friendly to different artist.
Art & craft
1. Chinese painting / calligraphy
2. Lantern making
3. Malay calligraphy
4. Wau making
5. Indian henna
6. Nyonya beadwork
7. Rattan weaving

10. “ PRECEDENT STUDY 1 ”
Arnhem's ArtA Cultural Center
Architect : NL Architect
Competition name : Cultural Park National Competition
(Netherland)
The design centers around the ground-level Art Square, a
large space which opens up to the street outside.
Architects make the building more welcoming by elevation
the floors, turn the void beneath it to communal space to
create connection between users.
Establish vertical spatial hierarchy and visual permeability/
interest, create a sustainable environment via outdoor
greenery space on every floor, to provide shades for
indoor spaces.

11. “ PRECEDENT STUDY 2 ”
Greece cultural park
Architect : Anagram Architecture & Urbanism
Competition name : Cultural Park National Competition
The public space presents a unified and flexible space
for both everyday leisure time and large scale events to
take place
The park provide showroom for art exhibition,
amphitheatre & public space for performances, and a
forest park that provide an escape from urban life for
citizen.
The cultural park accommodate the needs of busy
citizen , creating interaction and promote their culture,
which will attract more users to site.

12. “ BUILDING CONCEPT ”
The overall design language promote openness and
public space to enhance the connection &
interaction between users.
Public realm provide space and shades to cater
needs of users, green park activate the site
throughout the year, provide an escape for citizen
from urban life, which will attract more users to
site.
PROGRESS SKETCH (WEEK 1)

13. “ DESIGN PROCESS (MASSING DEVELOPMENT) ”
Entrance & anchor point
Access & building frontage
Set back for connection Differentiate function

14. “ DRAWINGS ”“ STRATEGIES ”
Vehicle access
Access building from the main road
Jalan Tan Tun Cheng Lock, ramp
leads to basement carpark with
delivery lane.

15. “ DRAWINGS ”“ STRATEGIES ”
Public space
Ground floor is fully public, and split into different
function to cater the needs of different users.
Permeability
Multiple entrances and open circulation create
connections to existing pedestrian network.

16. “ DRAWINGS ”“ STRATEGIES ”
Complimenting surrounding
activities
Plaza as a gathering space can be an
assembly point, performance stage and
an extension of booth from katsuri walk.

17. Viewing deck
Corridor in front of every space can be a
viewing platform to appreciate the view or
to watch different activities & performance
going on in the ground floor public space.
“ DRAWINGS ”“ STRATEGIES ”

18. “ DRAWINGS ”“ STRATEGIES ”
Green belt
Green roof, roof garden, and planter create
green belt that create positive urban wall that
extends the activities from river of life.
Green park also helps urban citizen escape
from the concrete jungle.
Prevailing wind
South-west prevailing wind will be filter by
the green belt, removing heat & creating
airy environment.

19. “ ELEVATION ”

20. “ ELEVATION ”

21. “ SECTIONS”

22. “ RENDERINGS ”
Welcoming view
When arrived at Pasar Seni, you will be
able to see the cultural center, Pasar seni
and katsuri walk.
Central courtyard
Central courtyard act as a anchor point of
the building, this is where the
performance, show, and exhibition
happens.

23. “ RENDERINGS ”
Mini theatre
A mini theatre that surrounded by
greeneries, seminar and mini concert can
be held here.
Rooftop cafe
After exploring the gallery, users can come
up to rooftop cafe and enjoy their tea time
while appreciate the view towards the city.

24. “ RENDERINGS ”
Public space
Public space are shaded by trees and
green roof to provide thermal comfort.

25. Community workshop
Community workshop provide workshop
that open up to everyone, to create more
interaction between different
communities.,
Designated workshop
Designated art & craft workshop open up to tourist & locals,
locals can be trained here to become a professional artist.
“ RENDERINGS ”

26. The end.