The document provides details of a proposed performing arts center project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It includes an analysis of the site, objectives of the client and project, proposed programming for the center, and considerations for viability, suitability, and risk management of the project. Specifically, it outlines the location of the site, current issues with lack of public space, and opportunities the center could provide. The client is the National Department for Culture and Arts, and objectives include promoting Malaysian culture and arts. Proposed programming focuses on platforms for artists and an open plaza to activate the site and balance work and social life for the community.

1. NAME:MUATASIMAHBILLAHBT.SALEHMOHAMED
STUDENTID:0316071
TUTUOR:AR.SATEERAH
SUBMISSIONDATE:5THJULY2017
PROJECT MANAGEMENT REPORT
(MGT 60403/ARC 3612/ARC 3614)
PROJECT:PROPOSEDPERFORMINGARTCENTERATJALANRAJALAUT,KUALALUMPUR
FORNATIONALDEPARTMENTOFCULTURE&ARTS
MARKSFOR3COMPONENT:1. /10 2. /10 3. /10
TOTAL: /30

2. CONTENT
CONTENT
1.0Site ntroduction
1.1JalanRajaLaut,KualaLumpur
1.2SWOTAnalysis
1.3PestelAnalysis
2.0ThePerformingArtCenter
2.1Theproject
2.2Objective2.2Objective
2.3Siteissues
2.4Client
2.5Client’sobjective
2.6Proposedprogramme
3.0ProgrammeViabiity
3.1Projectobjective
3.2Projectgoals3.2Projectgoals
3.3Stakeholders
3.4Successcriteria
4.0DesignSuitabiity
4.1Programmerelationship
4.2Grossfloorarea
4.3Keyfeauture
4.4Massingdesignstrategy4.4Massingdesignstrategy
5.0MaintenanceStrategy
5.1Programmemaintenance
5.2Building&Sitemaintenance
6.0Riskanaysis&MitigationStrategy
6.1Riskidentification
7.0ConstructionStrategy
7.17.1Workbreakdownstructure
7.2Ganttchart

3. 1.1JALANRAJALAUT,KUALALUMPUR
KualaLumpuristhenational’scapitalofMalaysiaanditisthebiggestcityofthenation.ItwasfoundedattheconfluenceofGombakRiverandKlangRiverin1857.
BeforethefirstrailwaylineswerelaidinBritishMalaya,theriverswerethesolemodeoftransport,connectingoneendofthePeninsulartotheother.Then,KualaLumpur
grewintoanindustrialcitywhereitwasopenedfortinminingwascontributingintothedevelopmentofKualaLumpur.Now,KualaLumpurhasdevelopedandbecameone
ofthemostadvancedandvibrantcitiesinSouthEastAsia.
TheTheproposedsiteislocatedatJalanRajaLaut,KualaLumpurwhereitisstrategicallysituatedinthetransportationhub.However,thesiteisinactiveasisitsurrounded
byofficesandnoplacesforpublicgatherings,entertainmentorinteractiveactivitesthatcouldattractpeoplein.Nonetheless,thespacecantransformintoaperforming
artcenterwheretheutilitiesprovidedcanentertainedpeopleandallowmorepeopletocomeandactivatethesite.
1.0S TE NTRODUCT ON
Siteplan
Locationplan
ProposedSite
Topviewofthesite 3
Site

4. 1.2SWOTANALYSS
STRENGTH
1.Locatedinaprominentsideofthemainroad,thatwellconnectsthesitewiththepublictransportationaround
thatmakesthesiteeasilyaccessible&noticeablewiththesurroundingbuildingthatsurroundsthesite.
2.SiteiseasilyaccessbypublicasitisinthecentreofthepublictransportationsuchasLRT,KTM,taxiandbus
stops.
3.3.SiteisalsoverystrategicasitissurroundedbyurbannodessuchastheLRTstation,SogoMall,DBKLand
JalanTarthatishighlyacessibilebypeople.
3.Thesiteiswellshadedmostofthetimeespeciallyduringtheafternoonbecauseofthetallbuildingsandtrees
attheeastsideofthesite.
WEAKNESS
1.Thesitehaslackofpublicgatheringspaces.
2.2.Thesitebecomescongestedafterworkinghoursduetotheofficebuildingsaround.
3.Passers-bytreatsthesiteasatransientspaceastherenosocialactivitieshappeningduringthedayandnight.
4.Lackofdiversity.Activitiesarerestrictedasthesiteissurroundedbyadministrationbuildings.Therefore,users
mostlysocializeinanindoorspaceratherthanoutdoor.Thus,therearenotinteractionbetweendifferentuser
groupandothercommunity.
OPPORTUNITY
1.1.Thesitecanbeawatertaxistops&hasthepotentialtobeanattractionpointaftertheRiverofLifeProject.
2.Caneasilyattractalotpeoplebecauseofitsstrategiclocation.(Connectedtothemainroad,transportationand
urbannodes)
3.Anysocialactivitiessuchascycling,foodmarketandperformancecanbeproposedtosupport
theRiverofLifeproject.
THREATS
1.Lackofdiversecommunityduetotheadministrativebuildingaround.
2.2.VibrationandnoisefromtheLRTandmainroadmaycausedisturbancetothesite.
3.SitemayfacefloodissuesduringheavyrainasitislocatednexttotheGombakRiver.
1.0S TE NTRODUCT ON
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Opportunity:Watertaxi,cyclingetc
Threats:Noise
Wekaness
Strength:
Site
Administrationbuildings
Sogomall
JalanTar
Streetmarket
ActiveUrbanNodes
KTM
MasjidJamek
LRT

5. 1.3PESTELANALYSS
POLITICAL
KualaLumpuristhehometotheParliamentofMalaysia.DespitetherelocationoffederalgovernmentadministrationtoPutrajaya,certaingovernmentinstitutionssuch
asBankNegaraMalaysiaandmostembassiesanddiplomaticmissionshaveremainedinthecity.Sincethesiteislocatedclosetotheadministrationareaandnextto
theGombakRiver,developmentprojectishighlytobetakenaroundthisareabythegovernmentduetotheRiverofLifeproject.Thisisalsoduetotheareahavinglack
ofpromotionandsupportiveactivitiesbythelocalauthorities.
ECONOMY
KualaKualaLumpuranditssurroundingurbanareasformthemostindustrialisedandeconomically,thefastestgrowingregioninMalaysia.Despitethat,theeconomy
contributionaroundthesite(JalanRajaLaut)isconsideredlowcomparedtotheheritagezoneandcommercialblockswhichattractsmorevisitorsthatthesite.Thisis
duetothesitesurroundedbyofficesandgovernmentbuildings.Thus,creatingaperformingorentertainmentcentrecanhelpattractpeopletothesiteandenhancethe
lifestyleofthelocalsandbalancetheeconomyandsociallifefortheuser.
TECHNOLOGY
TheTheneedofinternetaccessintheeraisveryimportantforthegenerations.However,inaperformingartcentre,itismoreimportanttohavehightechmonitorsthatcan
supporttheperformanceelements.
ENVIRONMENTAL
ThesiteissandwichedbetweentheGombakRiverandthemainroad(JalanRajaLaut).Currently,KualaLumpurisimplementingtheRiverofLifeProjectwhichaimsto
transformtheKlangRiverintoacleaner,vibrantandlivablewaterfrontwithgoodeconomicvalue.Thisprojectenhancethequalityofthesitealonginsupportingthe
proposedprogramme.
LEGAL
DKBDKBLhasstrongcontroltowardsbuildingplanningthustheproposedbuildinghastofollowtherulesstated.Accordingtotheauthorityrequirement,thesetbackofthe
sitehastobe3mfromthesiteboundaryand6mfromthemainroadforsafetyreasonandallowingpedestrianwalkway.
SOCIOLOGICAL
Thecommunityatthesitearemostlyofficeworkersasitissurroundedbyofficesandgovernmentbuildings.ThePerformingArtCentreaimstoconnectandunitethe
communitybybringingdiversitytothecommunity.Theoverlappingspacesandactivitieswillprovidesocialinteractionbetweendifferentusergroupandcreateadiverse
community.
1.0S TE NTRODUCT ON
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6. 2.1THEPROJECT
The Performing ArtCentre is proposed to introduce enjoyment,education and
entertainmenttothecommunityandtouristthroughdiverseandengagingperformancefrom
thelocal.ThishelpstospreadtheMaaysiancuturetoeveryoneespecia yto
touristand enhance individua’s taentin arts and performing.Italso
becomesalearningspaceforpeopletolearnartsandmusic.
TheThesiteislocatedinaprominentsideofthemainroadthatwellconnectsthesitewiththe
publictransportationaroundthatmakesthesiteeasilyaccessible&noticeablewiththe
surrounding offices.The Performing Art Centre aso seeks to provide
constantbaancebetweenworking ifeandsocia ifebyprovidinginformal
spacesthatcanengagethecommunitywiththeprogrammes.Theconceptofthedesignisto
haveanopenfloorplanwhereitcanbeaccessfromallsidesofthebuildingandhavemore
ofopenspaceandlessenclosedspace.Theideaistoachievepublicrealmonalllevelsand
createpublicgatheringpoints.createpublicgatheringpoints.
2.0THE PERFORM NG ARTCENTRE
2.2OBJECTVE 2.3STE SSUES
1.Toprovideeducation,access,exchangeofcreativediscourse,opportunities
forculturalexpressionandawareness.
2.Togeneratenewinvestmentandincreasedeconomicactivityandthus,a
meansforrevitalizingneighbourhoodsaspatronsaredrawntolocalrestaurants
andotherbusinesses.
3.TopresentaricharrayofculturallydiverseperformingartsintheMalaysian
industrysoitcanhelppromoteourlocalculturetotheinternationalscene.
Themainissueofthesiteislackofpublicgatheringspaceand
platformsforartists,buskersandperformertoshowcasetheirtalent.
Hence,itleadsthesecreativepeopletoperformatthesidwalkaway
fromthesitewhereitstheonlyspaceavailableforthem.Thus,itmakes
thesiteinactiveastherearenoactivitiesaroundandhasnodiverse
community.Hence,ThePerformingArtCenterhelpsactivatethesiteby
creatingpublicgatheringspaceforthecommunityandprovides
platformsfortheseperformers.platformsfortheseperformers.
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7. 2.4CLENT
JabatanKebudayaandanKesenianNegara(JKKN)orinEnglish,
NationalDepartmentforCultureandArtsistheclientforthePerformingArt
Centerproject.Itisoneoftheagenciesthatwereformedon22March2005
undertheministryofTourismandCultureMalaysia.Thedepartmentplaysan
importantroleinimplementingculturalandartsactivitiesinMalaysiaandaims
toencouragethestudyofculturalartsinMalaysia.JKKNalsopromotes
investmentinthecountryinstimulatingthelocaleconomythroughtourism
andandintenttobeoneofthecontributorintothesocio-economic.Thus,the
growthofcultureandartstourismwouldcontributepositivelytothecountry’s
economicdevelopmentandnatureoflife.
2.5CLENT’SOBJECTVE
1.Topromotecultureandartsthroughlearning,andencouragethestudyof
culturalarts.
2.ToproduceaculturedMalaysiansocietyfoundedonthe1Malaysia
concepts.
3.Tointensifytheeffortsofpreservationofculturalarts.
4.Todevelopcultureandtheartsthrougheffortstonurture,guide,spreadand
encourageculturalarts.
2.0THE PERFORM NG ARTCENTER
2.6PROPOSEDPROGRAMME
Entertainmentisessentialfrom economicpointofview asitgenerates
employmentaswellasrevenues.Itisalsoimportantasitbringspeope
togetherand itdiverts peope’s attention from theirdemanding
ivesandamusesthem intheireisuretime.
TheThepurposeofthePerformingArtCenteristoactivatethesiteinpromoting
entertainmentactivitiesthatrespondtotheissuesofthesite.Inrespondtothe
lackofpublicgatheringspaceandnoplatformsforartistandperformers,the
buildingprogrammepromotespatformsforthesecreativepeopeand
anopenpazaforpeopetosociaize.Researchalsoshowsthatnature
helpsusinreleasingstress.ThePACalsohasacourtyardandaplaza
designednexttotheriverforpeopletohangoutandchillafterworking,
providingprovidingbalanceofnatureforpeople.Thisideaofthedesignfitsthe
communitywherethesiteissurroundedwithofficebuildings.
LESURE
ENTERTA NMENT
WORK
GREENS
Exposuretonatureandpromotingsocialactivitesinapublicspace.
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8. 3.1PROJECTOBJECTVES
3.3STAKEHOLDERS
3.2PROJECTGOALS
1.Todelivertheprojectwithinthetimestated,onbudgetandmeetstheclient’s
requirement.
2.Tomanagetheprojectprofessionallywithinthetimegivenwithgoodquality.
3.Toreducetheriskoftheprojectfromthestartuntiltheendoftheproject.
4.Toachieveclient’sandusersatisfactionontheoutcomeoftheproject.
3.0PROGRAMME V AB L TY
ShortTerm
Toachievedclient’sneedsandsatisfactionintheoutcomeoftheproject.
Medium Term
Toformaconstantrevenueandbecomeoccasionaleventhostingforlocalresidences
andoutsider.
LongLongTerm
Towidensbusinessopportunitygloballyandgiveanimpacttothenation’seconomy.
ArtMaaysia
TheArtMalaysiaAssociationwillbesupportingthis
projectasitaimstopromotethefinestartworkof
Malaysiaandfacilitatesconnectionsbetweenartists
andfunders,betweenculturalinstitutionsofdifferent
countries.
KuaaLumpurCityHa
TheKualaLumpurCityHallwillbean
idealgovernmenttosupportthisproject
asitaimstocontributetowardsan
excellentcity.
MyPerformingArtsAgency’s(MyPAA)
MYMYPAA is a privately owned arts agency thataims of
supportingthecontinuingdevelopmentofartisticandcultural
effortsinMalaysiabypromotingentrepreneurshipacross
multiple creative fields & facilitating mutually beneficial
collaborativepartnershipsbetweenthepublicandprivate
sectorsandtheperformingartsindustry.
MinistryofTourism andCutureMaaysia
TheMinistryofTourismandCultureisaministryoftheGovernmentof
Malaysiathatissupportingtheculture,arts,tourism,heritageand
performingartsinMalaysia.Itaimstostrengthenthearts&culturein
Malaysiaandenhancesynergiesbetweentourismandculturalsector
playerstomakeMalaysiaasadestinationofchoice.
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9. 3.4SUCCESSCR TER A
Cost,qualityandtimearethethreebasicmeasurablesuccesscriteriausedtoindicatethekeyperformanceofaproject.Thus,theobjectiveoftheprojectistocomeup
withadesignandplanningthatisabletomeettheclient’sexpectationandensuretheprojectisdonewithinthetimestatedandonbudget.However,themostimportant
criteriaarethequalityintheoutcomeoftheproject.
SCOPE
Itisimportanttoassignedandstructurethetaskefficientlyforeveryonetodelivertheirtasktothedesiredresult.
COST
TheThecostestimatedfortheproposedprojectisRm5,278,889millionandfullyfundedbyJKKN.Itencompassespreconstructioncosts,constructioncostandbuilding
operationandmaintenance.Itisimportanttostaywithinbudgetandavoidincreasingofcostduringtheconstructionprocess.Hence,duringthedesignprocess,itis
importanttoconsiderthechoiceofmaterialandconstructionmethodsthatarecostefficient.Thus,theimplementationofnaturaldesignstrategiescanbeusedinthedesign
toachieveasustainablebuildingandreducethecostofthebuildingoperationwithintheclient’sbudget.
TME
BasedBasedonclient’sdemand,thedurationfortheprojectshallbecompletedwithin18monthsstartingfrom1stMay2017until26thOctober2018whileensuringgoodquality
ofworkmanship.Inordertoreducetheoverallcostoftheproject,thedurationoftheprojectmustbeminimized.Thus,itisimportanttoensurethatthetaskisstructured
efficientlytoavoiddelaysintheconstructionoftheproject.Hence,theprojectshouldbewellcarriedoutwithinthetimeframegiventoavoidtheprojectfromdelaysand
overbudget.
QUALTY
TheThemajorsuccesscriteriaofthisprojectistoachieveclient’sandendusersatisfactionintheoutcomeoftheproject.Thedesignshouldachieveitsintendedfunctions
whilemaintaininggoodqualityofworkandarchitecture.Thus,itisalsoimportantforthebuildingdesigntoachievegoodqualityperformanceinlight,materials,acoustic
dependingontheproposedprogramme.
ProjectManagementTriange
3.0PROGRAMME V AB L TY
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10. 4.1PROGRAMMERELATONSH P
BasedontheSWOTanalysis,thegroundfloorisdesignedtobeopenandpermeableforpeopletofreelymovearound.Hence,themajorpublicspacesuchasthe
theatre,outdooramphitheatre,reception,lobby,café,toilet,courtyardandplazaarelocatedatthegroundfloorduetoitshighvisibilityandaccessibilitytothepublic.
Strategically,thecafé,plazaandoutdoorperformingspacearelocatedfacingtheriverpromenadetoallowpeopletoenjoytheview.Thegallery,dancestudio,art&
craftworkshopsandrehearsalroomsarelocatedinthefirstfloorfacingthewestsidetogetthecontinuesviewoftheriverandopenspaceinthecentre.Abridgeis
designeddesignedtoconnectthetheatretothemainbuildingtoallowflexibilityofcirculationfortheusertoaccess.Hence,theadminareasuchastheoffice,meetingroom,
accommodationislocatedisthesecondfloorasitismoreprivateandcontrolled.
4.0DES GN SU TAB L TY
GroundFoorPan FirstFoorPan SecondFoorPan
River
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Pubicspace(Outdooramphitheatre,open
paza)
Cafe
Coutyard
Adminarea(Office,meetingroom,
accomodation)

11. 4.2GROSSFLOORAREA
4.0DES GN SU TAB L TY
Groundfoorpan
Firstfoorpan
Secondfoorpan
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12. 4.3KEYFEATURES
Theconceptofthelayoutistopromotefexibiityandmovementwherethefloorplanisopenforpubicream andpeopletoaccessfromdifferentsidesofthe
building.ItisalsoenabletoforcepeopletokeepmovingfromonespacetoanothertofurtherexplorethespacesinThePerformingArtCenter.Theopencorridorallows
peopletohavedirectvisua withthecentrecourtyardandpazawherepeople’smovementcanbeseenastheywalkaroundthebuilding.Thecourtyardand
plazabecomesapublicspaceforperformerstoperformandactivitiestotakeplace.ThePerformingArtCenterisalsodesignedwithfexibepanesandgassto
engageengagepeopewiththefrontageoftheriverandthemainroadaongwiththeoutdooractivities.Thishelpsextendstheboundaryofthebuildingand
enablepeopletoseetheactivitiesfromfar.
4.0DES GN SU TAB L TY
4.4MASSNGSTRATEGYD AGRAMS
Accessibiity
Theopenflowopenisdesignedtoallowflexibilityof
movementandvisibilityofactivitiestopublic.
Engagement
Buildingisorientedanddesignedfollowingthesite
axistoformcontinuationofviewtotheriverand
surroundingenvironment.
Shaded
Thebuildingiswellshadedwiththetreesand
surroundingtallbuilding.Thus,verysuitableto
supporttheopenspaceactivitiesinthePerforming
ArtCenter.
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13. 4.0DES GN SU TAB L TY
4.4MASSNGSTRATEGYD AGRAMS
Leve
ThePerformingArtCenterisdesignedwithhighvolumesand
openinthecentretoallowtransparencyofthebuildingtobe
seenfromthelrt.
Visibiity
Buildingisveryvisiblefromallangleofthesite
increasingtheopportunityforpeopletocome.
Axis
Theaxisofthebuildingallowsadirectviewfromthe
mainroadtotheriver.
Greens
Thepublicspaceallowsmoreroomsforgreens
allowingusertoengagewithnatureandthe
environment.
Road
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14. 5.1PROGRAMMEMA NTENANCE
TheprogrammesthatwilltakeplacewithinthePerformingArtCenterwillbeatheatre,outdooramphitheatre,courtyard,openplaza,café,gallery,art&craftworkshops,
openterrace,dancestudio,andrehearsalrooms.Withtheconceptofforcingmovementaroundthebuilding,userwillcirculatearoundthebuildingtousethesespaces.
Therefore,thecleanlinessofthespaceisimportantinattractingusertogotothebuildinghenceitisnecessarytomaintainthequalityofthesespaces.Thecleanliness
ofthespaceswillalsoallowacomfortableworkspaceforusers.Asofsuch,carefulconsiderationsaretobetakentosustainthequalityofthespaces.
5.0MA NTENANCE STRATEGY
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15. 5.2BU LD NG&STEMA NTENANCE
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Asidefromtheprogrammemaintenance,thebuildingandsurroundingspacealsohastobemaintainedregularlyinordertoattractvisitorstocomeandmaintainthe
building'sappearance.Thebuildingalsousesnaturalventilationandlightinginthedesigntoachievesensiblethermalcomfortandindoorairquality.Thus,thebuilding
haslowcostofmaintenance.However,otherpublicopenspaceslikethecourtyard,openterrace,caféandopenplazaneedstohaveagoodmaintenanceinorderto
providecomforttotheuser.
5.0MA NTENANCE STRATEGY

16. 6.1R SK DENTFCATON
6.0R SK ANALYS S & M T GAT ON STRATEGY
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17. 7.1WORKBREAKDOWNSTRUCTURE
Workbreakdownstructureisatoolusedforbreakingdownaprojectintosmaller&easilymanageablecomponents.Ithelpstoensurethattheworkscopeandtaskare
oganizedandcategorizeefficiently.
7.0CONSTRUCT ON STRATEGY
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18. 7.2GANTTCHART
Belowshowsthechartillustratingtheconstructionprocessbreakdownoftheproject.
7.0CONSTRUCT ON STRATEGY
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