The document outlines a design project for a recreational park center in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The project aims to develop a green space in the busy urban area that provides recreational activities and encourages an outdoor lifestyle. A site analysis identifies opportunities like connectivity but also weaknesses like a lack of green spaces. Design intentions include making a subtle central park surrounded by large buildings that promotes greenery and outdoor engagement through various public spaces, shading, and seating. Program spaces will accommodate different demographics.

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Recreational Park Lobby , Johor Bahru,
Malaysia

2. TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction to studio design project
1.1 Introduction to Project
1.2 Project Aim
Site Investigation and Contextual Study
2.1 Site introduction
2.2 Macro Site Analysis
2.3 Micro Site Analysis
2.4 SWOT Analysis
Project Background and Design Intentions
3.1 Design Narrative and Intention
3.2 Precedent Study
3.3 Design Strategy
3.4 Design Development
3.5 Spatial Layout
Environmental and Technology Studies
4.1 Environmental Consideration
4.2 Material Resources
4.3 Structural Consideration
Final Design
Tutorial Log Sheet
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3. 011.0 Introduction to Studio Project
1.1 Project Introduction
The project initiative is to develop a city Recreational Park
Centre for the community of Central Business District at
Jalan Wong Ah Fook, the famous shopping malls street in
Johor Bahru. The community involve locals, tourists, students
& office workers. The site are surrounded by macro building,
the activities there mainly consist of pedestrian, working in
office and shopping. The future planning of IIBD (the client)
is to turn it into a district full of large scale building Hence
the site will be the main central park that act as a
breathing space within the macro buildings and provide
them harmony activities
The building function to link the pedestrian from Jalan Wong
Ah Fook and Jalan Trus, main focus on recreational
activities and provide a lot of space to seat down and stop
by, the main recreational activities such as playing,
reading, watch movie and sports, the building also consist
of nice greeneries that shade the seating.
1.2 Project Aim
The proposal from IIBD is to provide healthy lifestyle, a
building where easy to access and act as a green space
within the busiest urban street. Spread the awareness of
outdoor lifestyle and encourage the community to have
more engagement outside of the building.
The aim is to provide a lot of green space that able to
provide engagement between users & greens. The
functional spaces that are hidden around the park for users
to explore with, making sure it is suitable for all kind of
demographic group.

4. 022.0 Site Investigation and Contextual Study
2.1 Site Introduction
The site located beside Public Bank, opposite of Komtar and JBCS, in front of IIBD new
building. The site are proposed to have skybridge linking to JBCS, KOMTAR, Pacific hotel, CIQ
and IIBD building, which make the site a main central of the streets. The site is accessible by
pedestrian walkway along Jalan Wong Ah Fook and vehicular access from Jalan Trus. The
total area of site is 3045 sqm. The condition of site is a slope terrain.

5. 032.2 Macro Site Analysis
A transforming land use

6. 04
A transforming land useClear district planning
2.2 Macro Site Analysis

7. 05
The Revamped Vehicular System
Traffic dispersing one-way lanes
Jalan Wong Ah Fook as a
principle route in JBCC.
2.2 Macro Site Analysis

8. 06
The site where people don’t come
The southeastern
portion of the site
consistently has
higher amounts of
human density no
matter the time of
day
Low Human Density
2.3 Micro Site Analysis

9. 07
Section A-A’
Site B
Jalan Trus
Jalan Wong Ah Fook
Pedestrian Walkway Pedestrian Walkway Pedestrian WalkwayAlley
Lack of greeneries & seating area
Wide
walkway
Well shaded
Active storefront
Wide Pedestrian walkways
decorate the site. However, even
with good walkability, the inactive
storefronts/lack of greenery as soft
shading do not invite people to
linger around the site.
The shophouses along Jalan Trus provide the
active interaction that the site needs.
However, IIBD development suggests that this
area is going to be demolished to make way
for new development.
2.3 Micro Site Analysis

10. 08
Work
White Collar Workers
Blue Collar Workers
Go out for lunch
Work
Leave the area to go
home
White collar workers
Site Behaviour:
Site Behaviour:
The white collar workers travel around
site only to look for cheaper food
alternatives around the site/for other
necessary tasks
Fast paced directional approach to
intended destinations. Nothing to see,
nothing to stop for.
User Behaviour
2.3 Micro Site Analysis

11. 09
Wander around the shop
lots near their post
White Collar Workers
Blue Collar Workers
Pink collar workers
Hang around the site even
outside work hours
Site Behaviour:
The pink collar workers who work on
site; normally hang around on site, and
exhibit a more random and aimless
behaviour
Site Behaviour:
User Behaviour
Both working classes do not carry
out active and engaging activities
on-site other than to go to their
intended destinations/remain
stationary as there is nothing of
interest.
2.3 Micro Site Analysis

12. 10
User Behaviour
White Collar Workers
Blue Collar Workers
Sightseers
Site Behaviour:
The tourists who come to JBCC for
sightseeing normally do not linger around
Jalan Wong Ah Fook, and prefer to wander
around the cultural district with cultural
landmarks.
Shoppers
Site Behaviour:
The shoppers directly go to
Komtar and City Square for
shopping and do not linger
outside the malls.
This user group forms an
integral part in boosting
Johor Bahru’s economy, and
comprise mainly of
Singaporeans.
The street is unable to
attract tourists.
2.3 Micro Site Analysis

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Local Landmark (Fine Grain)
Global Landmark (Coarse Grain)
The Middle Aged &
Elderly
Families
Students
Teenagers
Families/Teenagers or Students alike will
be seen on site but only to enter the
malls as their intended destination.
The majority of middle aged
and elderly normally hang out
at the local eateries for
majority of the day.
User Behaviour
Jalan Wong Ah Fook and Jalan Trus do
not provide sufficient placemaking
qualities to attract even the locals, even
though it lies in close proximity to huge
crowd gathering buildings.
The Transitioned Locals
Users do not actively engage
with the site.
2.3 Micro Site Analysis

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A summary of Jalan Wong Ah Fook & Jalan Trus: A street with nothing of
interest
MIXED
Near to City
Square & En route
to Jalan Meldrum
(The privatisation
of public space
attracts locals
and tourists
PINK COLLAR WORKERS & THE
MIDDLE-AGED & ELDERLY
The absence of a successful
public realm to attract
pedestrians
The edge formed outside
the shop lots also deters
potential interaction with the
shophouses facing Jalan
Wong Ah Fook
The people who stay on-site
just hang around on-site
without a particular activity,
the people who visit the site
don’t come to the site.
2.3 Micro Site Analysis

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Jalan Trus
Sense of enclosure
Jalan Trus is much smaller compared to Jalan Wong Ah
Fook, the walkways dedicated for low human density.
Shadow /shading
Shadow casts on pedestrian in the morning, making it
windy and comfortable to walk.
Views of neighbouring context
Variety of facade design makes the visual more
pleasing. The long horizontal line makes the path seems
more distant.. Interesting skyline can be seen at
pedestrian level from the renovating site.
Design Strategy
Main entrance for users passing through the site to go for
lunch at JBCS or around the site. May also be a good
vehicular entrance/ drop off point.
Site BJalan Trus
2.3 Micro Site Analysis

16. 142.3 Micro Site Analysis
Jalan Wong Ah Fook
Site B
Sense of Place
The distance between pedestrian walkway and
buildings is relatively wide. The spacious walkway
enhances the comfort level and walking
experience.
Shadow/shading
Morning shadow covers the pedestrian
walkways, making it more comfortable to walk
along Jalan Wong Ah Fook. However, the lack of
trees causes insufficient shading, especially in
the afternoon
View of neighbouring context
The linear path makes the journey seems
directed and allows user to see movement
further out their field of vision, allowing them to
enjoy the skyline.
Design strategy
The site can be accessed mainly from the
footpath. Besides the passive ground level design
also make the pedestrian more welcoming
which make the site a strategic contact point.
Jalan Wong Ah Fook

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Opportunity
Cross-border Dynamics
Daily travellers from
Singapore serve as
potential target user group.
Connectivity
Frequently travelled
covered walkway adjacent
to site channels potential
users.
Weakness
Cultural Void
Lack of cultural activities
lead to poor social
cohesion.
Grey City
Lack of green public
spaces for communal use.
Deprived Values
Prostitution rings and the
homeless create unsafe
and unsightly environment.
Hectic Setting
Susceptible to noise
pollution due to proximity to
main road especially during
peak hours.
Strength
Walkability
Sky bridge from JB Sentral
provides safe and
convenient passageway for
pedestrians.
Pathfinding Landmark
Public Bank, JBCC and
JBCS serve as path finding
elements due to sheer
scale.
Cleanliness
Well maintained
environment due to
provision of sufficient
dustbins.
Comfy Climate
The site benefits from
coastal wind and shading
from malls.
Threat
Petty Theft
Pickpockets lurking in the
area cause security issues.
Misused Sidewalk
Drivers abuse pedestrian
walkways for parking.
2.4 SWOT Analysis

18. 163.0 Project Background and Design Intentions
Design Narrative :
The concept is making a
recreational park lobby.
The idea is make a subtle
park surrounded by all the
large scale buildings,
promoting green lifestyle
and encourage people to
engage more in outdoor.
The building mainly focus
on several path for users
to experience different
journey when they use the
path.
3.1 Design Intention :
The site as a central park around the whole business district, that It can became a very relevant place for
everyone to pass through everyday. Greeneries is the main feature as it act as the soft edge that makes the
surrounding more harmony and chilling. The space are combination of several public spaces, that provide a
lot of shadings and seating's, encourage people to have more optional activities with others. The programme
space are also designed for various demographics as it is more user friendly. The exterior of building looks like a
park, while interior is cool place accompany with nice view to interior garden that soften the edges, various
skylights brighten the interior and promote interesting interaction between the interior and exterior as people
pass by.

19. 173.2 Precedent Study

20. 183.2 Precedent Study

21. 193.3 Design Strategy

22. 203.4 Design Development
1) The site become a slope to connect both
Jalan Wong Ah Fook and Jalan Trus
2) Several paths are added to suggest
different experience throughout the site
3) Greeneries and seating's are added within
the path so that user can enjoy optional
activities
4) 3 main public space are added on the
slope based on the need of local
community
5) 3 block are made, public space extrude
from the ground, and functional space
hidden under the blocks.
6) Sloping claddings are made to aliased the
soft edge of greeneries, openings and voids
enhance the lighting of spaces under the
public spaces

23. 213.5 Programme Layout
1) The programme spaces are mainly hidden under
public spaces such as Food Hub and Garden.
2) The spaces like hall and exhibition be at Jalan Wong
Ah Fook area, since there are easy to notice from
road level.
3) Commercial Block and Café are under one block and
approachable at Jalan Trus level
4) The sloping of the whole building are connecting all 3
main public spaces and make it easy for people to
approach
Sectional Programmatic Diagram

24. 223.5 Programme Layout
FOOD HUB
Hall, Exhibition
Gallery on Ground Floor
GARDEN
Co-working space
underneath
PUBLIC SPACE
Library underneath
COMMERCIAL BLOCK
Café, Food stalls

25. 234.0 Environmental and Technology Studies
4.1 Environmental Consideration
The material are mostly sourced locally to
construct the building. The tropical design
element are integrated within the building to
ensure user comfort and to be energy
efficient. The space such as basement carpark
and collaborating space are designed to be
passively cooling. The trees and greeneries in
public space also help to reduce the overall
heat gain of the building, it allow wind to flow
through the interior space and carry the hot air
out. The top hung window also allow stack
ventilation within the spaces.
The overhang is adapted as sun shading
device in lobby, also to reduce direct sun into
the interior due to the window are full height
curtain wall, allow the space to be
comfortable and have enough daylighting.
The green roof are also utilized to reduce
direct heat gain transfer from the roof to the
interior space.
Vegetation to act as
buffer and also as
shading
Skylight to bring in more
sunlight into the space
Overhang to prevent
glare into the interior
Window at slanted wall
to bring in sufficient
lighting into the library

26. 244.0 Environmental and Technology Studies
4.2 Material Consideration
The Material of the whole building consist
mainly on Concrete, Wood and Steel.
Concrete are mainly to support all the planter
and vegetation around the building. Steels are
mainly the cladding of overhang. These 2
combination of material create a harmony
feel, it became more subtle and make the
green environment more presented instead of
the building.
However, wood are for the interior, bringing
the ceiling and floor warm scheme, making
the interior spaces more warming and
comfortable to use. The contrast of using cool
and warm material making the architecture
more space of imagination and explorations.
Vegetation more pop up
by using concrete planter
Interior with wood
flooring and ceiling
Dynamic Overhang with
grey steel cladding
Interior wall with plaster
and paint finish

27. 254.0 Environmental and Technology Studies
4.3 Structural Consideration
The construction method used to
construct to the proposed building
is R.C. structure. The foundation
system is using R.C Pad footing. The
main structural framework RC
Column and beams with masonry
walls. The hollow core slab are to
reduce the overall weight of
structure and it is accompany by
waterproofing layer for plantation
on top. Besides, Roof structure are
consist of steel roof trusses, as it is to
be made into more dynamic shape
roof. Curtain walls are also applied
to event hall, lobby and
collaborating space.
The overall outlook of the building
also blend in well with the
neighbouring building as most of
them are white plaster finish with
façade.
RC Structural system
RC Roof with planter
on top
RC Precast wall
Dynamic Steel Overhang

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