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FNBE February 2014
Introduction to Construction Industry
Final Project Report
Chan Pei Shan (0318350)
Yeo Dor Een (0316224)
Project Category: Commercial area

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Contents
Introduction to Final Project Pg 3
Site Analysis Pg 4-9
Understanding of Commercial Area Pg 10
Types of Building Development on Site Pg 11-12
Suggestion & Rationale
Zoning of the Construction Project Pg 13
Materials of the Construction Project Pg 14
Benefits & Needs of the Project to the Pg 15
Client and Community

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Introduction to Final Project
This project requires student to construct a project that
serves a specific purpose chosen by lecturers. Lecturers had
chosen one out of the five purposes to every group, that are
recreation area, study enhancement area, rest area, food and
beverage(dining area) or commercial area(exclude food and
beverage).After getting their topic, students would have to
choose a site within the campus and the site should not be
more than 30x30m.Student should do research and analysis
before deciding of the construction project.

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Site analysis
The site we had chosen is on the roof garden at Level 2,
right at the end of Block E. Our site is approximately 27m
x 15m. It is a public space roof terrace and an open space
with only a partial roof by the side. It has railing of 1.2
metres high along the side of the site. There is a roof of 3
metres extending out from the right railing of the site.
Looking out towards the south, there is a car park area and
a sports court. Looking out towards the west, there is a
view of the opposite roof terrace of the same level. Looking
towards the east, there is a view of large trees and
residential area. There is a view of the Taylor’s lake on the
south-west.

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Site Analysis – Measurements and Elements N
27m
15m
3m
Railings
Roof
Random room
(not part of site)
Short Column
(Separate
Railings)
Drain

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Site Analysis – View Around Site
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Walkway
towards
Campus
Opposite
Terrace
Lake
Residential
and trees
A lot of
trees
Residential
and trees

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The entrance of terrace
- One step down onto site
- Get a view of residential buildings and car park
- Able to view half of the whole site
- Wide entrance, no congestions

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Right side of site from entrance
- A small roof shading extending 3m out
- View of more residential buildings
- Able to view the opposite roof terrace
- Able to view a small section of the lake
- Lesser shading it’s an open space with no building
around its four side

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Left side of the site from the entrance
- Larger area compared to the other side
- View of more trees over buildings
- Have a building shading over along the entrance line

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Understanding of Commercial Area
Commercial activities include the buying and selling
of goods and services in retail businesses, wholesale
buying and selling, financial establishments, and wide
variety of services that are broadly classified as
"business".
Even though commercial activities use only a small
amount of land, they are extremely important to a
community’s economy.
Some examples of commercial area buildings include
the following:
Bank
Gas station
Grocery store
Movie theatre
Pharmacy
Office buildings
Restaurant
Shopping mall
Sports arena

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Types of Building Development on Site
Suggestion & Rationale
Suggestion: Small Bank Office
Rationale:
Students (or anyone working in campus) can have make
enquiries in campus. There are also ATM machines in the
bank.

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Suggestion: Stationery Shop
Rationale:
The site is closer to the design and architecture studio, so
the students can get their supplies there quickly and more
conveniently.
Some design of these shops:
- small and wouldn’t be too tall
- with roofs (not open on top)
- walkway in shop are not too wide (one way in and out)

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Zoning of the Construction Project
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Commercial shops
Walkway
Plants in planter box
Seats for people to rest
Drain (no entry)
Small Bank Office 7m
Stationery Shop
7m
22m
0.5m
13m
4.5m
Circulation

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Materials of the Construction Project
Benches:
In front of the shops so that after students buy their things
or visit the bank, they can check on their items or just work
as a small rest area.
Plants:
Decorating purposes, and also to capture attention so that
people would visit the areas. There can be little shrubs or
flowering plants. These plants help to create a peaceful and
greener area.

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Benefits and needs of the construction
project to the client and community
1. This project plans the usage of space efficiently that
benefits bonding of people.
2. Would look nice with the shops to bring that place to
life.
3. Much more convenient for students and staff to check
their account and withdraw money from the bank.
4. Much more convenient to buy stationery in the shop
than going to the commercial blocks if students need
it urgent.
5. Enhance scenery of the place because it looks empty
if there is no shops.
6. Creating more business in the campus and improve
social issues.
7. Provide jobs and bring money into the community.