The Royal Belum Rainforest Resort in Malaysia is located near Banding Lake and was designed in 2008 by C' arch architects. The resort incorporates elements of traditional Malay vernacular architecture like clustered arrangements of lightweight structures divided into kitchen, living, and bedroom areas, using local materials. The site experiences mild temperatures and rainfall, with stronger winds near the lakeshore that decrease further inland. Half the land is reserved for natural areas, and relocating mock villages is allowed but not destroying them.

1. ROYAL BELUM
RAINFOREST RESORT
MALAYSIA

2. Location: Banding Lake, 33300 GERIK, MALAYSIA
Architects: C' arch
Area:286.0 m²
Year:2008

3. Nearby Landmarks:

4. VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE OF BELUM
RESORT:
• CLUSTERED ARRANGEMENT
• USAGE OF LOCAL MATERIALS
• SEMI-NOMADIC HABIT
• LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION
• TRADITIONAL LAYOUT:
KITCHEN LIVING ROOM BEDROOMS

5. TYPES OF FLORA:

6. CLIMATIC CONDITIONS:

7. • WIND:
The wind is stronger at the lakeside and gradually decreases further from
shore.
Prevailing winds is obstructed by hills.

8. • SUNPATH:
Sunny during noon and afternoon.
Minimal sunlight for the rest of the time.

9. RAINFALL:
Mild rain during the monsoon season.
Less rain during the other time.

10. Temperature:
Best time to visit- morning and evening.
Unless appropriate shading is provided.

11. DO’s and DON’T
• TREES ON SITE CANNOT CUT WITHOUT ANY VALID REASON.
• 50% OF LAND SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR NATURE AND 50% CAN BE
OCCUPIED.
• RELOCATION OF MOCKUP VILLAGES IS ALLOWED BUT DESTROYING OF
THESE VILLAGES IS NOT ALLOWED.
• NO CUT AND FILL IS ALLOWED FOR THE SITE, LEVELS SHOULD
REMAIN.

12. TOP VIEW OF SITE:

13. TYPES OF SPACES:
1. Reception
2. Bar
3. Phase-1- Ara & Ixora Suite
4. Phase-2- Deluxe Suite
5. Attap houses (which provides
the wattle for the walls, and
the leaves with which their
roofs are thatched)

15. CIRCULATION PATHS:

16. 3D view of resort:

17. BRIEF SKETCHES OF RESORT:

22. SITE PLAN:

23. SITE ELEVATION:

24. GROUND PLAN:

26. SECTION:

27. MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION:

32. VIEW OF RESORT:

33. OUTSIDE VIEW:

34. VIEW FROM BEDROOMS:

35. BATHROOMS:

36. OTHER ACTIVITIES

38. DINNING AREA:

39. THANK YOU
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