pre-design analysis

titiwangsa : site 1+ 4

character appraisal

buildings, structures and spaces

restrictions, guidelines and requirements

micro

users + activities

precedents

character appraisal

Settlement pattern

2

(HKL)Women and chilrden’s Hospital

5

National Library

9 National Heart Institute

4

National Blood Institute

6

Istana Budaya

7

National Visual Art Museum

10 Titiwangsa Stadium

3 UKM Medical

1 Pulapol KL

8 KPJ

(HKL)North, South Ward Block, Radiotheraphy

1940

1962

1975

1977

Titiwangsa Lake Park

1982

11

1999

2000

2002

2005

2009

2011 Historical development From mining to an urban park

5 National Library 4

National Blood Centre

6 Istana Budaya

7

National Visual Art Museum

10 Titiwangsa Stadium

Management office

t in ted g las s and c lean modern lines with traditional Malay design prominent in the form of a light blue origami-style metallic roof

sirih junjung inspired roof shape (traditional arrangement or a present made of betel leaves used during Malay weddings). Serambi, rummah ibu, rumah dapur layout

building design is based on the Malay headgear o r 'tengkolok' which is a symbol of intel lectual pride and respect in Malay culture.

Traditional malay architecture Applying the past to the present

modernized

traditional

The slope Pitch roof + layering

The blue roof Public buildings : healthcare + culture

buildings, structures

and spaces

Relationship built-unbuilt Provide intimacy and sense of enclosure which defines the boundaries

Urban grain Contrast between fine and coarse creates focal point

Formal-informal Site at contiguous area, acts as the engaging point

The frame Hard edges frames area of potential users. Soft edges promotes engagement in free flowing space.

District Urban park as the heart of this district

residential

institutional

Path | major path branches out to a network that wraps around | multiple ingress points

Point of Interest Visual Cues: | National Landmark gives impression to site | Local Landmark creates familiarity

SK Jln Kuantan 1 Asrama 1M

Stadium Titiwangsa

D’SAJI KL Titiwangsa

Istana Budaya Office

Kelab Golf Titiwangsa PDRM

Foci | Sandwiched between 2 prominent nodes | physically and visually reachable from sites

school

food stall

floating restaurant

food stall

Site 1

Foci

Site 4

Restrictions, guidelines

+ requirements

ZONE : PUBLIC OPEN SPACE Class D6 Sports and Recreation Facilities

| Courts or sports and recreational spaces | Race course | Swimming Pool | Polo Ground | Clubhouse | Paintball space | Facilities for sports and recreational

Class + Activity

Height control Source: DBKL

Height control Source: DBKL

60m

40m 35m

20m

Height control

Site 1

Site 4

Future developments

micro

Site condition : sun orientation

Suitable placement of program depending on

orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme

0700

Site condition : sun orientation

Suitable placement of program depending on

orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme

1000

Site condition : sun orientation

Suitable placement of program depending on

orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme

1200

Site condition : sun orientation

Suitable placement of program depending on

orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme

1400

Site condition : sun orientation

Suitable placement of program depending on

orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme

1700

Site condition : sun orientation

Suitable placement of program depending on

orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme

0700

Site condition : sun orientation

Suitable placement of program depending on

orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme

1000

Site condition : sun orientation

Suitable placement of program depending on

orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme

1200

Site condition : sun orientation

Suitable placement of program depending on

orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme

1400

Site condition : sun orientation

Suitable placement of program depending on

orientation | morning based programme | evening based programme

1700

Site condition : lake view

Possible glare to occur at certain times of the day

Site condition : lake view

Possible glare to occur at certain times of the day

Permeability + transparencies Ambiguous boundary proposing a free moving ground

Permeability + transparencies Defined boundary defines movement

Permeability + transparencies

Intersection creates pauses

Permeability + transparencies

Directional linear flow

Visual analysis Line of sight

Visual analysis Line of sight

Visual analysis Site 1

Visual analysis Site 4

users +activities

Activity spine + nodes Sites intersect with spine which absorbs the vibrancy of the park

Temporal quality Fluctuates throughout the day

0700 1100 1500 1900 2200

User Group | Close proximity to destination, directs potential users to use that path | Potential users play a role in programme

food stalls

food stalls

plaza

school

carpark

bike rental

construction

office

Gap + Enclosure | Active + dormant | Infill + improve street quality | Influx of human flow

SWOT SITE 1

Strength : multiple ingress points

Weakness : exposed

Threat : traffic at peak hours

Opportunity : fluctuation of crowd

SWOT SITE 4

Strength : Single entry point

Opportunity : Observation platform

Threat : pedestrian’s safety questioned

Weakness : absence of node

precedent

fala park / PL

architekci

Wolsztyn, Poland

2012

location

Old abandoned industrial site

Wolsztyn lake

Wolsztyn park

context

programme ground floor plan

children play area

squash courts climbing wall

bowling alley

cafe

programme section

childrenplayarea

squashcourtsclimbingwall

cafe

promoting life at the core which punctures through levels

focal point

central dispersion + linearity in movement

core

programme first floor plan

gymnasium

lockers

extensive character

programme second floor plan

rooftop tennis courts

cityscape church towers dense roofs

Black box gym / HAD &

Epos Architects

Chengdu, China 2015

location

programme ground floor plan Traffic flow and internal-external space

transformations unfold around this courtyard

programme first floor plan Multiple and contrasting programmes

becomes center of vitality

Steel beams + columns perforated steel plates

attraction power holding power [engagement] power

[ engagement ] noun meaningful contact and connection