ICI Tam Zhao Wei's Proposal

ICI Individual Proposal Tam Zhao Wei 0322587

THE PROJECT BRIEF

Project Description

In this final project of module Introduction to Construction Industry (ICI), we are being tasked to form a group of three students and find a specific empty land to initiate a small construction project. The size of the land chosen has to be within 50m x 50m (2500m2) - 50m x 70m (3500m2).

Individually, we are to propose a report proposal regarding the type of function of the land that serves the following purposes including recreation, commercial, agricultural, industrial, tourism and residential area.

The objectives of conducting this project is to enable us students to develop an understanding of the building team, its organisation, duties and inter-relations within which they will seek employment, career progression or further study. Next, we will be able to develop an awareness of their professional responsibilities and to appreciate their profession in the construction industry after conducting this project.

On successful accomplishment of this assignment, we students will be able to explain and elaborate the need to coordinate and develop an understanding of coherent working relations among various industry players and to improve the communication channels. Besides, we will learn and gain the ability to document our observations and understanding from interview session and research resources as well as to communicate our findings in a systematic and convincing presentation report proposal. Last but not least, we will be able to justify the feasibility of a development and improve the proposal in order to serve the purpose of the development


Project Concept & Inspiration

Among the list of function of lands, I’ve chosen to develop the piece of vacant land into a small but functional commercial used area. It is a very small piece of land with a size of 3463.06m2.

The main reason I choose to develop the piece of land into a commercial used land is because the land is located within a large residential area with a rather high population around. By developing a functional commercial used area, it could bring benefits to both developers and the residents living around.

After a series of Internet research, tons of ideas came across my mind as a small commercial area could be of any types. For example, a commercial area can be a place running business like restaurants, stores, bank, groceries and many more. But, after careful considerations, I’ve decided to transform that piece of undeveloped vacant land into an awesome Cafe with a small open space garden.

The main concept that I’m implementing in this project is that I wanted the people around to have a cozy and comfortable place for meet-ups, gatherings, group study, chill and etcetera. By this mean, the people living around won’t have to travel far for it as there’s no such places within the huge neighbourhood. All they have to do is just to walk or drive for several minutes and there they are, the perfect place for them to spend their time on.

Talking about where I got my inspiration in conducting this project, it all started with a catchy cafe near my house. The cafe was elegantly designed with clear glass as the walls where people can see the activities going on in the cafe. For example, there were people chatting merrily around the coffee table, some people sitting at the silent area concentrating on their studies, some were even professionally marketing their projects through laptops.

This is what I’m gonna build. A place where you would be attracted to. A place that really functions what it means to be. A simplicity and functional Cafe Garden.


Concept & Inspirational Images

Gatherings Group Study

Dessert Mini Library


Location Plan of Site

The Site

LEGEND

The Site : A vacant undeveloped land with size 3463.06m2

Residential Area : Terrace houses with mostly double storeys

Commercial Shop Lots : Restaurants, Stores

Education Area : Kindergarten, Secondary School (Seksyen 3)

Recreation Park : Children Playground,

Undeveloped Land : Trees, Shrubs, Bushes and etcetera

Police Station : Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah Serdang

Petrol Station : Shell Petrol Station

Site Address : Jalan BK 5/12a, Bandar Kinrara 5, 47170 Puchong, Selangor.


THE SITE

Main Ro

ad

Undeveloped Land

Undeveloped Land

Shop Lots

Residential Area

Site

Key Plan Not to Scale

Close Up View of The Site

Sub Road


Site Images

West Elevation from Main Road

South Elevation from Sub Road


Project Impacts

From this project, it will bring along both positive and negative effects to the people around and also the environment. In order to ensure this project will be functional in the future, an analysis have been taken into account. The analysis is clearly listed in the table below.

Category Positive Impacts Negative Impacts

People

- Have a proper gathering place - Have a comfortable study area - Have a place to chill and relax - Get to eat scrumptious desserts

and meals there

- Spent too much time in the cafe

- Spent money

Environment

- Eco-friendly building materials will be use to ensure a minimum harm to the environment

- Provide an aesthetic view - Proper waste disposal will be

carry on to ensure the good condition of the environment

- Inconsiderate people might throw waste around the building or on the road

- Packed traff ic condition might produce smoke and soot to the environment

Traffic

- A moderate size car park will be built in the commercial area

- Buffer zones will be provided to ease the traffic condition

- Traffic jam might occur if road accidents happen and due to bad weather such as heavy rain and etcetera

Shop Lots

- Increase in business rate as the increase in people visiting the area

- Competition in business m i g h t b e c o m e m o r e vigorous

Safety

- A police station is located 680mete rs away f rom the commercial building.

- The increase in business rate at the area will increase the number of crimes


Category Problems Solutions

People Spent Money- All price would be at a reasonable rate

Environment

Rubbish Problem

- Cleaning work would be carried and monitored consistently in order to keep the environment clean

Smoke and Soot Problems

- Trees and vegetations will be planted around the commercial buildings in order to regulate the condition of air

Traffic Traffic Jam- Carefull planning of the road flow will be taken into account

Shop Lots Competition in Business

- The bus i ness o f t he p roposed commercial area is totally different from the current shop lots at the area.

Safety Crime Increases

- Consistently report to the police station regarding the safety condition around the area (twice a year)

Solutions to the Predicted Problems


Master Plan of Commercial Site

Shop Lots Shop Lots

Greens

Reside

ntial A

rea

Undeveloped Land

Parking Area

Cafe

Silent Area / Study Zone

Garden

Gallery

Mini Library


Parking Area

In order to ease the traffic condition around the area, a proper parking area with the size 720m2 (18m x 40m) is built at the north-west of the site. The traditional 90° parking lot is implemented in this parking area. This is because it’s easier for Malaysian drivers to do their parking job and to prevent unnecessary road accidents. At the particular parking area, there are a total of 2 rows of parking, each with 10 parking slots.

Parking Area

Cafe


Garden

Gallery

Mini Library

40 m

18 m

Enter

Exit


Parking Ticket System

A parking ticket system will be incorporated in this area. All drivers will have to get a parking ticket at the entrance.

For the first hour parking, it is free of charge. Drivers will have to pay RM2 for the starting second hour then RM1 for the next consecutive hours.

If any parking ticket is lost, one will have to pay for RM10.00 for each.

Hours Price (RM)

1-2 F.O.C

2 2.00

3 3.00

4 4.00


Cafe

The cafe is the main attraction of the proposed commercial area. It is built for the people around the area especially the residents living near.

The cafe is elegantly designed in a simplicity and vintage style. It acts as a place for people to chill and hang out with friends and families. People can simply enjoy the cozy and comfortable atmosphere and environment in the cafe. Besides, the cafe also sells scrumptious food, beverages and desserts.

In the cafe, simple furnitures such as tables and chairs are sufficiently provided. Even cozy sofas and beanie seats are placed in the cafe. This is to ensure there’s enough space for the people visiting the cafe.

Parking Area

Cafe


Garden

Gallery

Mini Library

40 m

20 m

Table : 18 Chairs : 60

Main Entrance

Entrance to Study Zone

Entrance to Gallery


Mini Library

The mini library is proposed in this project as a supportive idea for the silent area / study zone. There will be many kinds of books placed in the library such as books regarding latest technology, field of medicine, cultural and historical, architecture and etcetera. This is to attract the attention of students living around to come by and take a look or study. Sponsors of the books will be approached once the construction work is at 50%. The mini library is located at the north-east of the site, beside the study area and the gallery. It will have a total of 6 billy bookcase for storage of books.

Parking Area

Cafe


Garden

Gallery

Mini Library

12 m

15 m

24 m

Entrance from Study Zone

Entrance to Gallery



According to researches, teenagers or students nowadays are found difficult to study at home than other places such as library as they tend to spend their time on other stuffs at home. They often get addicted to the smart gadgets nowadays and would neglect their studies at home as the atmosphere is just simply undisciplined.

Hence, in consideration of this problem, a specific proper study zone has been taken into account in this project. This study zone will be implemented with the concept of how universities or colleges plan their silent study area.

It is located at the south-west of the site, right beside the mini library and at the back of the cafe. The study zone will be segregate by sound-proof glass from the cafe, and there will be an entrance connecting it to the mini library as to ease students study. Both collaborative and individual study can be carried out in this zone.

Parking Area

Cafe


Garden

Gallery

Mini Library

12 m

35 m

Entrance to Mini Library

Entrance from Cafe

Collaborative Study Area

Individual Study Area


Gallery

The gallery is proposed as to initiate people with some inspiring work. It is free to rent for some work showcase. For example, an artist can rent this gallery to show his work to the public.

This idea is set to provide a better stage for the youngsters to perform today. Many of the teenagers today have incredible talent but they just didn't get the chance to show them to the public. With this functional gallery, people can get a step forward to their dreams.

Parking Area

Cafe


Garden

Gallery

Mini Library

10 m

12 m

Entrance from Mini Library

Entrance from Cafe

Entrance to Garden


Garden

The garden is a place for people to get close to the nature. The concept of the garden is of the English Garden which many flowering plants are planted in order to beautify the environment.

The garden is built semi-open spaced with a frosted glass balcony covering the garden as Malaysia is a tropical country with warm and sunny weather. Few tables and chairs are placed there for people to chill and hang out with their friends and families.

The garden is also open for any event rental. For example, people can hold a small gathering there by renting the garden. By this mean, the garden functions as an ideal location for the event and at the same time benefits the owner.

Parking Area

Cafe


Garden

Gallery

Mini Library

10 m

18 m

Entrance from Gallery


Legal Procedure

No. Procedure Completion Time (Days)

Associated Costs (MYR)

1 Submit and obtain development approval through OSC 30 3,100.00

2 Submit pre-construction notifications to OSC 1 120.00

3 Request final utilities inspections through OSC 1 643.00

4 Receive road and drainage inspections 1 No Charge

5 Receive sewage final inspection 1 No Charge

6 Receive water final inspection 1 No Charge

7 Obtain road and drainage clearance letter 12 No Charge

8 Obtain sewage clearance letter and sewerage connection 12 15,972.00

9 Submit water test and commissioning (T&C) report 11 No Charge

10 Obtain water clearance letter and water connection 1 1,600.00

11 Receive fire safety inspection 1 No Charge

12 Obtain fire safety clearance letter 12 No Charge

13 Builder’s principal submitting person files the certificate of completion and compliance (CCC)

1 No Charge


OSC DBKL Borang



Content

- Project Description- Project Concept & Inspiration- Concept & Inspirational Images- Location Plan of Site- Key Plan of Site- Site Images- Project Impacts - Solutions to the Predicted Problems- Master Plan of Commercial Site- Details of Commercial Site

• Parking Area • Parking Ticket System • Cafe • Mini Library • Silent Area / Study Zone • Gallery • Garden

- Legal Procedure- OSC DBKL Borang


Design

ICI Tam Zhao Wei's Proposal