8. ISSUE
A STATE OF BODILY OR MENTAL TENSION DEVELOPED
THROUGH CITY LIVING, OR THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL,
OR EMOTIONAL FACTORS THAT GIVE RISE TO THAT
TENSION.
ISSUE
URBAN STRESS
13. Surrounded by high rises with limited vegetation, there is
limited green space around the site.
URBAN LAYOUT
LACK OF GREEN SPACE LACK OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
15. TRAFFIC
COST OF KUALA LUMPUR TRAFFIC JAM
TRAFFIC CONGESTION COST FIGURE BY THE
WORLD BANK (2015) PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC CONDITION NON PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC CONDITION
16. POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION
Pungent smells and river pollution are a
constant disturbance to people around the
area.
AIR POLLUTION
Exhaust gases released by vehicles will
endanger the environment and pose as a
health threat.
SOLID WASTE POLLUTION
Rubbish along the road side
cause discomfort to street
users.
26. DESIGN SOLUTION
Integrating campus-like programs, satisfying the
needs of the individual and the collective
Clubhouse Coffee Shop Supper Club Conference Library Bar Terrace
Open Meeting Open Huddle Closed Meeting Huddle Room Workstation Workroom
34. CONTEXT
vegetation is
incorporated to
minimize heat gain
from the western sun
east side has lower
heat gain due to
high rise buildings
blocking the eastern
sun
M I N IMAL
S H A DI N G
W E A K N E S
S
Recreation park can
be proposed by the
river side
Proper entrances with
loading bay can be
proposed
35. CONTEXT
Building orientated facing North-South side to minimize heat
gain and split into small boxes in order to minimize the
building surface which is exposed to the sun.
S I TE
O R I EN TATI ON
W E A K N E S
S
Openings positioned
on North-South
direction to invite
indirect sunlight
Sun Shading device is
needed on West side to
minimize heat gain.
Building orientated facing North-South side to minimize
heat gain and split into small boxes in order to minimize
building surface which exposed to sun
36. CONTEXT
L A CK O F
D I V ERSI TY
W E A K N E S
S
Activities are restricted as site C is surrounded by administration buildings. Citizens
in that area prefer to stay inside the building rather than the outdoor area. Hence,
there is no interaction between different user groups.
The Site can be transformed into a Social Anchor that can
promote interaction and give people a chance to have
contact with nature and release stress.
37. CONTEXT
N O I SEW E A K N E S
S
Noises that affect our site are mainly causes by transportation. The LRT
produces Intermittent noise every 3 to 4 minutes whereas vehicles
produce continuous noise especially during peak hours.
Building setback as green barrier to
block sound penetration
38. CONTEXT
V I SUAL C U E SO P P O R T U N I T
Y
ADD QUALITIES TO THE LOCALITY AND PROTECT THE SITE FEATURES
BY RESPOND TO THE HISTORY OF THE CITY AND RIVER OF LIFE.
39. CONTEXT
N E G ATI VE
A C TI VITIES
T H R E A T S
THE SITE BECOMES DORMANT AT NIGHT ALLOWING FOR
NEGATIVE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MAT REMPIT, HOMELESS
PEOPLE AND LITTERING.
BUILDING DESIGN WITH
DIFFERENT LAYERS THAT
CREATE DEFENSIBLE SPACE
TO AVOID HIDING.
45. CONCLUS
IONThe recreational centre emphasizes on programmatic engagement,
spatial layout and social engagement that will help to reduce urban
stress. Located nearby public transportation, the building can become
a resting point for by passers. It can also be one of the stopping
points for the River of Life Project. The building aims to balance the
functions of Jalan Raja Laut, filling in the missing part of the area.