Children in Urban Space

1. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
(ARC 61403)
ONG YI TENG (CRYSTAL) 0326486
TUTOR : MS. NORMAH SULAIMAN
PROJECT 2
URBAN LANDSCAPE SOLUTION :
CHILDREN IN URBAN SPACE

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CONTENTS
1.0 THE SITE
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO SITE (PPR BATU MUDA)
1.2 SWOT ANALYSIS
2.0 DESIGN PROCESS
2.1 DESIGN CONCEPT
2.2 DESIGN INTENTION
2.3 DESIGN INSPIRATION
2.4 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
3.0 MASTER PLAN
4.0 PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES
5.0 HARDSCAPES AND SOFTSCAPES
5.1 HARDSCAPES
5.2 SOFTSCAPES (PLANTING PLAN)
6.0 PERSPECTIVES
7.0 REFERENCES

3. 1.0 THE SITE
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1.1 INTRODUCTION TO SITE
PPR Batu Muda located at Jalan Ipoh, Sentul,Kuala
Lumpur next by Kampung Batu Muda.
Address: PPR batu muda Jalan Ipoh, PPR batu muda, 51200
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
The chosen site is the open field surrounded by Block
A,B,C,D of PPR Batu Muda. It is surrounded by 4 blocks of
flats. The reason why this site was chosen is because there
is kindergarten located at the ground floor of block A and
less facilities are found in the open field. Hence, there is a
high potential for it to be developed as an interesting urban
park dedicated for children.
Chosen Site

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1.2 SWOT ANALYSIS
-Diversified kind of businesses can
be found such as restaurant, stalls,
kindergarten etc.
-Close proximity to kindergarten
(Total of 3)
-Lack of shading
- Lack of public seatings
- Segregation of community
- Vandalised facilities
- Limited place for children to
play in a safe condition
- Facilities for children are not
well maintained
-Public spaces can be fully utilised
as a place for the community to
gather and encourage interaction
between neighbours.
-Abundance of green space for
children to run around.
-Children might get injured
while playing on the not well
maintained facilities.
- Dengue disease might occur
as there are alot of stain water
on the field.
- The facilities are not child
friendly.

6. 2.0 THE SITE

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2.1 DESIGN CONCEPT
Due to the act of vandalism and the neglect in taking
good care of the facilities, it is perceived by myself that
the residents of PPR lack of sense of belonging towards
these facilities, hence the deterioration of the state of
the facilities.
In order to tackle with such problem, a sense of place
must be created among the locals with the aim of
eliminating the social barrier. Such good community
could be done by creating not merely a child friendly
space, but an intergenerational space which is
sensitive to all ages.
In addition, to further enhance the above-mentioned aim,
I intend to integrate the element of nature into the
design. With this, children using the facilities are able to
appreciate the beauty of environment, thereby nurturing
and enhancing the love and care towards the facilities
provided and also towards the environment.

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2.2 DESIGN INTENTION
AIM OF THE DESIGN
The site has become a waste opportunity for enhancement as it
has a huge field located in the middle. Children do not have a
proper space to play in their neighbourhood, while the grown ups
have no space to gather and interact with the community. Hence,
all these will lead to a lack of sense of belonging, therefore social
barriers among the community and vandalism act will occur.
The whole aim of this design is to create an impact by creating a
healthy community where sense of place can be found. Besides
that, it is also to create a fair chance for the children in PPR Batu
Muda to enjoy the child friendly urban park. By creating a child
friendly space, it promotes to strengthen the bond of the
community as well. With these, a sense of place is formed in PPR
Batu Muda, therefore the community will be more responsible in
protecting their facilities in the neighbourhood.
Targeted User Group
The main targeted users are the children in PPR Batu Muda and
also the dominant user group around the site which are the
community of PPR Batu Muda. As my proposed urban space is
sensitive to age, hence user group despite any age are welcome.
What does the site needs?
One of the problem found in PPR Batu Muda is children tend to
cycle all the way to the metropolitan park beside as there is not
proper bicycle lane in the residential area. Besides that, the field
in PPR Batu Muda is lack of public seatings and shades, hence,
the community do not really make full use of the field.

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2.3 DESIGN INSPIRATIONS

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BLOCK A
BLOCK C
B
L
O
C
K
B
B
L
O
C
K
D
Bicycle
Parking Area
Bicycle
Parking Area
Bicycle
Parking AreaBicycle
Parking Area
Intergenerational Space
Intergenerational
Space
Intergenerational
SpacePlayable Space
Community Garden
Open
Amphitheatre
Bike Park
Tree House
Explorative
Play
Seatings
Seatings
Maze Garden
Sandpit
Water
Feature
Pergola
2.4 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
(Bubble Diagram)

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1. Bike Park
Bike park is created with soft ground
cover in order to allow the children to
play in a safe condition.
2. Open Amphitheatre
To provide a space to held events for
the community. A kindergarten is
located at block A hence they can use
it as an event space.
3. Tree House Play Area
To provide a playable space for
children.
4. Learning while playing
To provide a space where children can
explore their creativity while playing.
5. Water Feature
To create chill ambience for the park
and add coolness to it
6. Maze Garden
To provide a lush green space for users
to explore and rest.
Bicycle
Parking Area
Bicycle
Parking Area
Bicycle
Parking AreaBicycle
Parking Area
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3
4
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2.4 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

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2.4 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
(Tutorial Progress Sketches)

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2.4 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
(Bubble Diagram)

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3.0 MASTERPLAN

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4.0 PROGRAMMES
AND
ACTIVITIES

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PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES
Explorative Play
The playable treehouse play area
evokes 5 senses of the child and
allows them to explore while playing.
Cycling and Jogging
The asphalt lane enables the
community to cycle and jog in a safe
environment. Parents are able to take
care of their child while they are
cycling. Besides that, the community
can have an evening stroll there.
Events
There is a kindergarten placed at
block A. The open amphitheatre gives
space for the kindergarten children
to held performances and events
there. It also allows the community to
held events there.
Leisure Activities
Shrubs are planted in a maze form to
create a more interesting space
allowing the adults and children to
explore it. Intergenerational spaces
can strengthen the community bond.

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PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES
Casual Seatings
Seatings are provided for people to
chill and rest under natural shades
(trees).
Fountain
The water feature adds coolness to
the park. The residents despite any
ages can chill and relax around it.
They can also feed the fishes in it.
Sandpit
Sandpit is shaded allowing the
children to brainstorm their
creativity there while seatings are
provided for their parents/guardian
to look after them.
Learn through Play
Playable space for children requires
them to think and explore more while
playing. They can climb, crawl, roll,
turn, run, bend in order to play this
facility. It is a good physical training
for the children.

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5.0 PLANTING
PLAN

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5.1 HARDSCAPES
Asphalt Flooring
Blue Rubber Ground
Cover
Red Rubber Ground
Cover
Timber Flooring
Water Feature
Timber (play area, seatings,
sandpit)
Pergola
Scale : NTS

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5.2 SOFTSCAPES (PLANTING PLAN)
Scale : NTS
Ixora Javanica
Plumeria Frangipani
Sealing Wax Palm

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5.2 SOFTSCAPES (PLANTING PLAN)
Canna x Generalis
Bougainvillea
Tabebuia Aurea
Scale : NTS

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6.0 PERSPECTIVES

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Aerial view of the site.

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Tree house playground allowing children to explore more and seatings are located beside it so parents/guardians can
watch their child while they are playing. The seatings is shaded under big trees so that it won’t be too hot.

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Natural shades invites people to sit at the seating area.

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Asphalt flooring are used as a bicycle and jogging lane for the community. Soft edges are formed at the side of it to
shows the boundaries between spaces.

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Red rubber ground cover are used to ensure the safety of children besides that, soft patches of grass also serves as
comfortable seatings for the community.

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Water feature are installed to add coolness to the site. Children can sit on it to read books or chill while listening to
the sound of water. It can creates a peaceful environment.

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Diverse kind of activities can be found at the site in order to distinguish the social barrier between the community.
Besides that, it is child friendly as the children can play in a safe condition.

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It is sensitive to age as the community regarding any age can enjoy the park together. Explorative playable space is
able to evoke the 5 senses of the children hence allowing them to be more sensitive towards nature.

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Plants are planted all around the site in order to integrate elements of nature into the site in order to allow the
children and users to appreciate the beauty of nature hence develop responsibilities and awareness in taking good
care of it.

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Bike parks are created with soft ground cover to prevent the children from injuring themselves. Children can now
have fun cycling here instead of having to cycle all the way to the opposite metropolitan park to cycle.

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