Site Analysis part 1 of Design Studio 4 at Belum Rainforest Resort

2. BELUM

3. WHATISBELUM?

4. HISTOR
Y

5. WHYBELUM?

6. BELUM RAINFOREST
PULAU BANDING
GERIK

7. Belum Resort (Site)

8. North – South Highway
East – West Highway
Jalan Baling – Kuala Kangsar Butterworth – Kulim Highway
PENANG
Bayan Lepas
International
Airport
Kota Bharu
Johor Bahru
Kuala Lumpur

9. From Gerik

10. PHASE 1

11. PHASE 2

12. SITE

13. SECTION A – A’
A
A’

14. SECTION A – A’

15. Pulau Banding Public Jetty
and Car Park
Banding Lake Side Inn Jetty
1
2
1
2
Potential Circulation
Propose new routes between our site jetty and Banding Lake Side Inn or Pulau Banding
public jetty ( For the convenience of the visitors and protect the privacy of the resort)

16. Spots to view site
Parking lot
Entry point
Views to site
from foot bridge
Viewpoint from
cafe
Viewpoint from
roof garden
Viewpoint from
jetty
Pathway before Tanjung
1
Vehicular circulation
Pedestrian circulation
From Gerik or Penang

17. Sungai Ruok
Sungai Kejar
Activities Provided at Royal Belum State Park
Base Camp
Bird Watching
Orang Asli Settlement
Pulau Banding
Rafflesia
Salt Lick
Waterfall

19. SOCIAL
& CULTURAL ACTIVITY

20. CULTURES & HUMANITIES
Tradi t ional Ar chi tec ture of Orang ASLI
Clustered arrangement
Usage of local materials
Semi-nomadic habit
Lightweight construction
The architectural styles and elements can be incorporated into the design of the
building.

21. CULTURES & HUMANITIES
Op i n i o n s t owa r d s mo d e r n d e v e l o pme n t
Able to accept: fun & approachable
Unable to accept: rather stay humble
A suggestion to not build something too alien and stand out from the environment
Su p e r s t i t i o n s
A superstition of a female spirit during the night at the villa and campsite area. But it wouldn’t
affect anyone if the noise level is low.
Tr a d i t i o n a l L a y o u t
KITCHE
N
LIVING
ROOM
BEDROOMS As a reference to the
layout of all the orang
asli’s houses.

22. CULTURES & HUMANITIES
Ar c h i t e c t u r a l I n f l u e n c e s
Phase 2 is inspired by Perak’s kampung house.
Villa is inspired by Heritage elements (motifs, mosaic tiles)
The resort is envision to be grown back into nature.
Over time, the creepers will cover parts of the building.
Elements to consider while designing the NAC
C o n s e r v a t i o n
Tanjung Satu is meant to be conserved, it would be a real cultural village in a long term period of
planning.
NAC is suggested to incorporate some design strategies/elements to fit in the original
cultural village.

23. DO’ S
&DONT

24. The trees on site cannot be cut without any
valid reasons
50% of the land should be reserved for nature
and a maximum of 50% only can be used for
occupancy
Relocation of the mockup villages is allowed
but the destroying of these villages is not
allowed
No cut and fill is allowed for the site, the
contour has to remain
The maximum height limit for any building on
the site is 3 story's

25. CULTURES &
HUMANITIES
Elephants - Comes out after the rain to
play, not found in Tanjong 1.
Hornbills – Season: July-Sept/Oct
Information about the species can be
placed in the NAC, or incorporate
certain features in the building. As a
reference.

26. CLIMATE

27. WIND

30. RECOMMENDATION
Elevated building Building orientation
Elevated building to catch prevailing wind .
Orientate building towards wind direction .

31. SUNPATH
Daily observation
Time Description
7.30 Cloudy with no sunlight.
9.30 Brighter than before, however, the sun is blocked by the clouds
and surrounding trees.
11.30 Sun from east starts to cast a shadow.
1.30 Sun is almost directly above, casting little shadow.
3.30 Cloudy, moreover, it rains and there is no sunlight.
5.30 Sun is blocked by the clouds, and after 6pm it is blocked by the
hill.
- Sunny during noon and afternoon.
- Minimal sunlight for the rest of the time .
- Sun is also blocked by clouds during sun rise and
sun set.

32. SUNPATH ANALYSIS
Month: June
Time: 0900
Month: June
Time: 1200
Month: June
Time: 1500
Month: June
Time: 1800

33. SUNPATH ANALYSIS
Month: December
Time: 0900
Month: December
Time: 1200
Month: December
Time: 1500
Month: December
Time: 1800

34. SUNPATH ANALYSIS

35. RECOMMENDATION
Overhang Maximise covered area
Overhangs at east and west elevations.
Maximise the covered area of the building

36. RAINFALL
•Pulau Banding is surrounded by hills
•- hence it is affected by mild rain during the
monsoon season
- less rain during other times .
•Only affected by the North-East Monsoon, as
the hills obstruct wind and rain from the west .
retrieved from www.myweather2.com
Rainy season : Nov – Dec , Jan – Feb
(Water level rise up)
Suitable time : March - September

37. - Flood occurred during 2005 & 2011 which can cover part of our site .
- Highest water level in 2005 and 2011 which rise up to 40-50 m and above .

38. RECOMMENDATION
Elevated structure to avoid flood
Elevated structure is recommended to avoid flood
Water system to wisely use the rain water.

39. TEMPERATURE
retrieved from www.myweather2.com
- Best time to visit our site - morning and
evening session.
- unless appropiate shading is provided .
TIME /
ZONE
Phase 2
Housing
Temperature difference between
Our Site
8 am ±0.2 ± 0.2
11 am ±0.8 0.5
12 pm 0.6 1.5
3 pm 0.5 0.6
6 pm ±0.1 ±0.1
9 pm ±0.25 ±0.1
INDOOR / OUTDOOR

40. RECOMMENDATION
Reflective roof Wisely use material
Reduce the solar heat gain through reflective roof
Passive design can be introduced to the building structure

41. COMPARISION BETWEEN TRADISIONAL ATAP HOUSE &
BELUM RESORT RESPOND TO CLIMATE

42. 1
2
4 3
5
1 Reception
2 Tor Tambra Bar
3 Phase 1 - Ara & Ixora Suite
4 Phase 2 - Deluxe Suite
5 On site atap house