MAHA BANDULA CITY · MAHA BANDULA CITY YANGON, MYANMAR INTRODUCTION ETERNAL KNOT ABSTRACTION INVERSION FINAL MOTIF Yangon is a city in rapid transition, continuously morphed by endless

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Love of Cities, Love of People


Yangon: a city in rapid transition


MAHA BANDULA CITYYANGON, MYANMAR

PERSPECTIVE 1



INTRODUCTION



INTRODUCTION

THE ETERNAL KNOT



INTRODUCTION

Inspired by the ‘Eternal Knot’, Maha Bandula City comprisesof three buildings that collectively aim to be seamlesslywoven into the city – a carpark building, an office tower anda condominium. Apart from addressing the utilitarian needsof the city such as providing ample car parking lots to reliefparking shortage, enhancing street activities and providingcomfortable working spaces, Maha Bandula City also aims togive back to the city via enhancing and expanding the publicrealm – by providing ample recreational public spaces, softstreet edges for street activities and casual interactions, greenfaçades that offer a green lung to the city and a sense ofcontinuity by relating to the urban massing of the old city.

THE ETERNAL KNOT



INTRODUCTION

Inspired by the ‘Eternal Knot’, Maha Bandula City comprisesof three buildings that collectively aim to be seamlesslywoven into the city – a carpark building, an office tower anda condominium. Apart from addressing the utilitarian needsof the city such as providing ample car parking lots to reliefparking shortage, enhancing street activities and providingcomfortable working spaces, Maha Bandula City also aims togive back to the city via enhancing and expanding the publicrealm – by providing ample recreational public spaces, softstreet edges for street activities and casual interactions, greenfaçades that offer a green lung to the city and a sense ofcontinuity by relating to the urban massing of the old city.

Tibetan Buddhist Tapestry Monastery Detail Jade Belt Buckle (Late Qing)THE ETERNAL KNOT


Chinese Laquerware (Ming) Architectural Detail (Tibet) Mural (Tibet)

Rumtek Monastery Detail (India) Mandala (India) Furniture Detail (Bhutan)


INTRODUCTION

ETERNAL KNOT ABSTRACTION INVERSION FINAL MOTIFYangon is a city in rapid transition, continuously morphed by endless cycles of interwoven urban human activities. Theinterconnected relationships of the city and its constituents share a parallel with the ‘Eternal Knot’ or ‘Endless Knot’, aBuddhist symbol carrying meanings of cyclic existences, the interweaving of the spiritual path and the flowing of timeand movement within that which is eternal. The façade motif derived from the inverse abstraction of this knot isinspired from the intricate connections within the city and expresses the desire for Maha Bandula City to be seamlesslywoven into the city.



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SITE PLAN



SITE PLAN

Prime location, poorly-connected



SITE PLAN

CONDO TOWERBLOCK 2

CONDO TOWERBLOCK 1

OFFICETOWER

SITE BOUNDARY

CARPARK

SITE BOUNDARY



SITE PLAN

CONDO TOWERBLOCK 2

CONDO TOWERBLOCK 1

OFFICETOWER

SITE BOUNDARY

CARPARK

SITE BOUNDARY

20%2483 m2

26726 sqft

20%2483 m2

26726 sqft


60%


SITE PLAN

CONDO TOWERBLOCK 2

CONDO TOWERBLOCK 1

OFFICETOWER

SITE BOUNDARY

CARPARK

SITE BOUNDARY

20% 20%2483 m2

26726 sqft


60%7449 m2

80180 sqft


SITE PLAN

CONDO TOWERBLOCK 2

CONDO TOWERBLOCK 1

OFFICETOWER

SITE BOUNDARY

CARPARK

SITE BOUNDARY

20%20%2483 m2

26726 sqft


60%7449 m2

80180 sqft


SITE PLAN

CONDO TOWERBLOCK 2

CONDO TOWERBLOCK 1

OFFICETOWER

SITE BOUNDARY

CARPARK

SITE BOUNDARY

20%2483 m2

26726 sqft

20%2483 m2

26726 sqft


60%7449 m2

80180 sqft


PLANNING DATA



HEIGHT LIMIT COMPARISON


CONCEPT DIAGRAMS



DIAGRAM 1 – HARMONIOUS URBAN MASSING

Sense of continuity and referenceestablished from relating to theurban massing of the old city.



DIAGRAM 2 – ADDRESSING ROAD JUNCTION

Opening up to road junction topermit and improve flow ofpedestrians and street activities.



DIAGRAM 3 – SHELTERED STREET EDGES

Creating pleasantlinkages and places forcasual interactions andstreet activities throughurban soft edges ofshade and shelter.


Creating pleasantlinkages and places forcasual interactions andstreet activities throughurban soft edges ofshade and shelter.


DIAGRAM 4 – SPACE FOR LOCAL STREET ACTIVITIES

Sheltered space reserved for apossible mall enhances andincreases street activities.


Sheltered space reserved for apossible mall enhances andincreases street activities.


DIAGRAM 5 – RECREATIONAL SPACES

Space taken up by buildingblocks is returned to citydwellers as delightfulrecreational green spaces withabundant seatingareas – exercise area, joggingtrack, playground, café, teaareas and chinlone playingcircles.


Space taken up by buildingblocks is returned to citydwellers as delightfulrecreational green spaces withabundant seatingareas – exercise area, joggingtrack, playground, café, teaareas and chinlone playingcircles.


DIAGRAM 6 – SOFT URBAN WALLS

Green façade acts as agreen lung by greeningthe city, softens urbanedges and cleans theair.


CARPARK



CARPARK


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: GROUND FLOOR


CARPARK


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: TYPICAL FLOOR(1st – 3rd, 5th – 7th, 9th – 11th floors)


CARPARK


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: interconnected floors( 4TH, 8TH FLOORS)


CARPARK


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: ROOF TERRACE


CARPARK


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: ROOF


CARPARK

ELEVATION 1


0 3 9 18m

ELEVATION 2


CARPARK

SECTION X-X


0 3 9 18m

SECTION Y-Y

OFFICE TOWER



OFFICE


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: SKY TERRACE(10th, 11th floors)

PLAN: TYPICAL floors(12TH – 23RD floors)


OFFICE

PLAN: BASEMENT


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: GROUND FLOOR PLAN: 1ST FLOOR ELEVATION 1


OFFICE


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: 2ND FLOOR PLAN: TYPICAL floors(3RD – 9TH floors)

ELEVATION 2

CONDO TOWERS



CONDO TOWERS


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: 1ST FLOORPLAN: BASEMENT


CONDO TOWERS


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: 2nd FLOOR PLAN: LOWER TYPICAL FLOORS(3rd to 11th floors)


CONDO TOWERS


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: upper TYPICAL FLOORS(14th, 24th floors)

PLAN: sky terrace(12th, 13th floors)


CONDO TOWERS


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION 1


CONDO TOWERS


0 3 9 18m

ELEVATION 2


CONDO TOWERS


0 3 9 18m

PLAN: SECTION 1-1


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MAHA BANDULA CITY · MAHA BANDULA CITY YANGON, MYANMAR INTRODUCTION ETERNAL KNOT ABSTRACTION INVERSION FINAL MOTIF Yangon is a city in rapid transition, continuously morphed by endless