This document provides information about three sites related to human activities and the Titiwangsa Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Site B and Site C are being considered for development. Site B has long sides exposed to sunlight, so sun shading should be considered. Both sites have views of the lake, plaza, buildings and city skyline that could be prioritized in the design. Public areas and parking should be strategically located to enhance access and protect views of the lake garden.

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 Tun Abdul Razak, the second Prime Minister of Malaysia.
The Titiwangsa Lake Gardens were designed in 1980 by Rio Takahashi, 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 as
cracks to a magnet, reducing the
effectiveness of the lake. As such
building design has to consider
spaces with programs to form an
active area.

8. M A C R O
S I T E

9. N

10. E DN
Hard Edge
High speed traffic with large scale of
roads defines the boundary of the
area
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 RN
D I S T R I C T
Recreational
Calming and slow-paced lifestyle at
the central region. A variety of
recreational programs for different
user groups, with 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
continuous flow of contact
intensity for social
interaction between 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 Drive Thru Open Theatre
PROPOSAL

23. - Traffic jam in Jalan Pahang ,Jalan Tun 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 Jalan Tun Razak
Route from Jalan
Pahang
Site
SERIAL VISION

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 Jalan Titiwangsa,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 in Adison Texas, 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 aspects, which creates interesting interaction between performers and visitors.
SINGLE CHARGED
SPACE
PROSCENIU
M THEATER
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
Lake View
• 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