FOUNDATION IN NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS

INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

(QSB30105)

FINAL PROJECT: DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

GROUP MEMBERS: Renee Teoh Yen Qin (0322438)

Rebecca Marie Tanduba (0322757)

INTAKE: March 2015

TUTOR: Pn. Hasmanira Mokhtar

CONTENT

Introduction Introduction to Site & Site Observation Microclimate Key Plan Views Project Analysis Proposal 1

– by Renee Teoh

Proposal 2 – by Rebecca Marie Tanduba

Conclusion

IntroductionFor this assignment, we were required to look fo a piece of land between 50mx 50m (2500m²) – 50m x 70m (3500m²) to initiate a small construction.

We are then, each, required to proposed on project that serves one or two purpose as listed, 1. Recreational Area

2. Commercial Area

3. Industrial Area

4. Agricultural Area

5. Tourism Area

6. Residential Area

Then, we have to identify the professions that is required in the development.

The objective of this project is to enable students to develop an understanding of the building team, its organization, duties and inter-relations.On top of that, it is also to help develop an awareness of their professional responsibilities and to appreciate their profession in the construction insdustry.

Upon completion of this project, we should be able to explain the need to coordinate and develop an understanding of coherent working relations among various people in the construction industry and to improve the communication channels.

Introduction to Site

We looked upon an unused empty plot of land in Desa Park City, located in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The land is a grassland and covers a total area of approximately 17722.11 m² in total and the size of our site is 3495.45 m² .

The land has high potential to be developed as well as increase in valuein the near future, what with it being surrounded mainly by upper middle-classresidents. It is also set in a prime location where it can be developed to whatever purpose we wish to propose for the function of the land. Desa Park city carries a title of “property goldmine” because of its significant increase in real estate value. This is due to the exclusivity and convenience of the area, strong security factors and easy access to roads and major highways.

Site ObservationThe whole location, Desa ParkCity, itself feature excellent infrastructure

such as good road management, stringent security checks and good facilities such as jogging track, dog-walking area and convenience stores. Existing there are also ample dining options located at the waterfront area.

The site that we have chosen is an empty plot of land that is situated next to Desa ParkCity’s park, Central Park. Along the park are 9-foot-wide jogging paths surrounding the lake and inter-connecting with all nearby neighborhoods. An upcoming condominium, One Central Park, overlooks the whole area.

Key Plan

Microclimate

Sun Set Sun Rise

The entrance of our proposal site is facing the south.

The wind comes from all directions as there are no pre existing structure blocking.

As the area surrounding the site is a developed area, the small amounts of natural flora on the site can only absorb minimal light and heat that buildings and parking lot radiates back into the air. Thus, existing a hot and humid weather condition in that general location.

Views

Panoramic View of our Site

PROJECT ANALYSIS

Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur, covering 473 acres of prime freehold land, is one of the fastest growing and best-selling master planned communities in the nation. Located in the affluent north-western district of Kuala Lumpur, Desa ParkCity is a place where people live, work and play. Major highways (such as the LDP Highway, the Middle Ring Road 2 and the Penchala Link) provide quick and convenient access to important destinations in Kuala Lumpur and its surroundings. Located about 13 kilometers from the city center of Kuala Lumpur, it is just 35 minutes from the city center, 15 minutes from Mont Kiara, 20 minutes from Damansara Heights and 25 minutes to the Petaling Jaya conurbation. Transformed from an abandoned quarry site, Desa ParkCity is the first-of-its-kind New Urbanist community in Malaysia in which concepts of community, public places and neighborhood conveniences converge to make residents’ everyday living special and rewarding. Desa ParkCity’s design philosophy embraces the ideal that people want to foster family, neighborhood and community ties and values as a means to shape a good society, and a sense of place so that the individual and the family will not be lost in the rapidly expanding metropolis of Kuala Lumpur city.

The project is beneficial to not only us but to the community as well as it serves to give back to society; this project would revolve around the welfare of the local community. As the surrounding area of our chosen site has sufficient facilities that are specially made for the residents, our team has done thorough analysis on what can and should be added to the location so as to ameliorate the lifestyles of the local community. Through this, we managed to identify aspects of the project that can be improved and added to the area for the good of Desa ParkCity’s residents. Thus, presenting development proposals for the chosen site.

PROPOSAL 1:

COMMERCIAL AREA – Shopping Mall

BY: Renee Teoh Yen Qin

Proposal

After selecting this site, I propose to build another commercial building. The pre-existing commercial area called The Waterfront is only 2 floors and it is very small in size, limiting the amount of shops. Therefore, I plan to build a shopping mall with 15 floors.

Because the land is only 3495.45 m² ,the mall won't be very big, so to make itmore efficient, the building will developupwards.

The mall I proposed willalso have an open conceptbecause the surrounding areahas a lot of open space,therefore, sticking with thesame concept, my mall will besemi shaded. This mall will besimilar to The Waterfront inDesa Park City and JohorPremium Outlets.

Concept of the Project

The reason why I propose a shopping mall is because the mall closest to desa park city is about 15 minutes away. Not only we will have to take a 15minute drive to the closest mall, we would have to pay the toll fare everytime we travel there.

Building a another shopping mall in Desa Park City with more stores willnot only help reduce air pollution by saving a car trip, it will also save time andmoney.

Another reason why I suggested building a shopping mall in Desa Park City is for the convinience of the local community. Also, because there are many other housing areas located within 2km of Desa Park City, this shopping mall will be in the odds for those people too.

Open Mall ConceptThe open mall concept isn't very popular among Malaysians yet but it is

often seen in other countries. The open mall concept will allow shoppers to enjoy beautiful landscape as well as the built environment.

Elements in the ProjectBecause there is only a grocery store, a few restaurants, and a few

other shops at The Waterfront, this mall will have more stores to accommodate the user needs.Here are some examples of what this mall will have:-

More retail stores

Cinema

Arcade

Furthur explanation of Each Elements

Retail Stores Retail stores are the most visited places in Malls and every mall should have a variety of them, from mens, womens to electronical stores. It is a must have and there shouldn't be a limit to a certain amount of retail stores, the mall should be filled with as many as possible to accommodate as many types of people as possible.

CinemasCinemas are must have in Malaysian shopping malls, this is because people love haging aroundin malls before and after movies, therefore, having a cinema in this mall will attract more people. Also, the cinemas will take up 4 and a ½ floors in this mall.

ArcadesArcades are usually located next to a cinema. This will be useful for people to kill time before the movie starts. The arcade will take up ½ a floor next to the cinema.

Benefits :-

1. Save time of travelling

2. More job opportunities

3. Convienient to local population when they need something.

4. Increase local economy

5. Making use of undeveloped land

6. Reduce air pollution

7. Promotes a balance in both natural and built environment

8. Safer for kids and teens to visit instead of travelling a distance.

Rationale:-

1. Not having to drive the distance to visit a shopping mall.

2. Cinema is within walking distance

3. Desa park city lacks of retail stores.

4. Increase the income of Desa Park City

5. Increase the population

6. Making use of empty land

7. It will make the Desa Park City more interesting.

Advantages:-

1. It could possible Increase the population in Desa Park City

2. Increase the property prices in Desa Park City

3. Attracts more visitors

4. Desa Park City residents would walk to the mall instead of driving so that would reduce air polution

5. Besides reducing air pollution, residents of Desa Park City would get a good work out from walking to the mall.

6. Increase the amount of shops in Desa Park City.

7. Mall is small, so you get to visit almost all the shops in one visit.

Disadvantages:-

1.Encourages people to spend more

2. Over stuffing the area with people.

3. Noise pollution

4. Drawing attention away from the pre existing mall and park

5. Encourages people to spend more time doing unproductive things such as shopping.

6. It is still small, so there won't be as many shops.

7. Distracting kids

Professionals needed for this Project

1. Architect

2. Landscape Architect

3. Contractor

4. Quantity Surveyor

5. Machanical and Electrical Engineer

6. Civil and Structural Engineer

7. Supplier

8. Client

Architect

During the pre construction phase , the client will hire the architect to produce a detailed design of a concept or an idea. An engineer is enlisted by a customer to deliver definite plans of an idea or thought that the customer needs to convey to reality. The architect needs to conform to building and wellbeing regulations, neighborhood arranging regulations and confinements. Contingent upon the venture there may be laws encompassing the safeguarding of the neighborhood environment or any notable parts of a building. Standard customer gatherings are vital to build up necessities and talk about point by point outline proposition. Heading up the group of experts who will chip away at this phase of the venture including specialists, architects and lenders is additionally vital.

Amid the documentation stage, the obligations are to deliver outline, point by point drawings and utilizing innovation, for example, CAD to test the practicality of the configuration. Architects need to consider about customers necessities, spending plans, and regulations. When the design documents are finished, there are then a second situated of documents that should be delivered.

These are the development archives, which make an interpretation of the configuration into guidelines and specialized details for foremen and development specialists to allude. When the undertaking achieves the development organize, the designer should be included in site visits and gatherings, administering the development and approving different bits of work, arranging with foremen and managing and determining any issues that emerge.

Landscape Architect

The landscape architect will then have to plan, investigate the site, and design something that is suitable for the area and not out shine the building but to enhance the beauty of the building. The landscape architect has to make sure the landscape will compliment the building.

Before development, the landscape architect needs to do research on the undertaking, including administering the configuration of an assortment of tasks, including urban recovery plans, person on foot plans, street or retail plans, and keeping up the character of locales of normal excellence. landscpae architect will direct preparatory investigations of the site (contour shapes, soil, nature, structures, streets) ; subsequently, he can build up broadscene prerequisites with customers. Surveying a site's capability to meet the customer's particulars. The landscape architect likewise needs to do ecological effect appraisals. He/she would need to look for and consider the perspectives of neighborhood occupants, potential clients, and gatherings with a personal stake in the task. At that point, the landscape architect will precisely get ready and present nitty gritty arrangements. The landscape architect will display proposition to customers, managing enquiries and arranging any alterations to the last plan. Scene planner must satisfy the customer's wishes with his/her insight into what will work best. Landscape architect will likewise need to contact and direction makers and suppliers to supply materials for building the scene. Landscape architect will need to choose a contractor and manager for the project. They will need to do continuous site visits to guarantee the work is on track and will be finished before the due date. The landscape architect will need to correspond and

coordinate with different experts in the venture.

At the point when the development starts, the landscape architect needs to screen and check progress at the site approving installment once work has been palatably finished. After the development, the landscape architect ought to give ways make a go at keeping up the landscape for customers. The landscape ought to keep up the way it is to accomplish the proposed capacity and venture objectives. The errand in support incorporate employments of composts, weed control, cutting, trimming and watering the plants all the time.

Contractor

Contractors are in charge of directing development on both new and oldstructures a structures. A contractor serves to sort out and deal with all parts of a building site. The occupation obliges somebody who is meticulous and who appreciates taking a shot at development site. The essential obligations of the contractor are in charge of finishing a building venture on time and inside of a financial plan. Contractor don't more often than not do any of the truly difficult work on a development site themselves, yet they supervise groups of subcontractors who are taking every necessary step.

Quantity Surveryor

A quantity surveryor deals with all expense identifying with civil and structural engineers, from the introductory count to the last figures. A quantity surveyor look to minimize the expenses of a task and upgrade esteem for cash, while as yet accomplishing obliged guidelines and quality. A large portion of these are indicated by statutory building regulations, which the surveyor needs to comprehend and hold fast to. A quatity surveyor may work for either the client or the contractor, working in an office or on a site. They are included in a venture from the begin, planning gauges and expenses of the work. At the point when the task is in advancement, quantity surveyors will stay informed concerning any varieties to the agreement that may impact expenses and make reports to show productivity.

Mechanical & Electrical Engineers

Mechanical engineers may work on all stages of a project, from research and development to design and manufacture, through to installation and final commissioning. Mechanical engineers starts with a project from the beginning brief, through the configuration and advancement stage to the testing stage completing the undertaking straight up usage, right down to creating points of interest of detail and framework outlines. Mechanical and electrical designers need to talk about and coordinate with an architect and produce and electrical arrangement. Amid development, the designers need to screen the establishment process. After the development stage, mechanical and electrical designing likewise have dependable on upkeep in certain time limit.

Civil & Structural Engineer

Stuctural engineers are essentially concerned with outlining aesthecically satisfying structures and structures that are protected and fit for withstanding the components to which they will be uncovered. Key assignments of a C&S engineers includes includes get reports ready, plans and drawings, make counts about loads and stresses, giving specialized guidance. Unlike architects, which only concentrates on the appearance, shape, size and utilization of the building, structural engineers must take care of specialized issues and help the architect accomplish his/her vision of the undertaking. C&S specialists have obligations in figuring the stress and loads of the bulding the development will need to securely withstand. Before work can start, basic designers are included in the examination and review of assemble destinations to focus the suitability of the earth for the prerequisitesof the up and coming task. Basic designers are obliged to arrange and counsel with different individuals from their venture, including enginerers, nature researcher, architects and landscpae architects. They might likewise be require to help government bodies in their own examinations identifying with the venture. Structural engineers are frequently in charge of the association and conveyance of materials and hardware for the needs of the constructuion venture. The supervision and administration of on site work might likewise be important.

Supplier

A supplier is a store network administration term that implies any individual who gives great administrations to an organization or people. Supplier will supply materials to the site and they will must be on time with theconveyance. Suppliers additionally need to guarantee the nature of the materials. A supplier is regularly the person who produces inventoriable things, and offer those things. Supplier likewise needs to guarantee the establishment of the materials and gear goes easily. Supplier additionally cometimes perceive as a subcontractor in view of their extensive commitmentto a venture.

Client

Client refers to the organisation or individual that is procuring the building development. The client is also sometimes referred to as the 'employer' as they are the body which employs consultant, contactors and suppliers. Within the client, there are likely to be a number of groups and individuals with an interest in, or control over the project.Inexperienced clientsmight benefit from appointing independent client advisors to help them structure the project, prepare a business case and strategic brief and to appoint consultants.

Mall

Mall Mall

Cinema

ArcadeRetailStores

Toilets

Bus Stop

Bridgeto

Park

Toilets

Fountain

Car Park

RetailStores

RetailStores

Toilets

Bubble Diagram

Plan

CentralCourt

EastWing

WestWing

Fountain

PROPOSAL 2:

RECREATIONAL AREA – Playground

BY: Rebecca Marie Tanduba

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PROJECT CONCEPT

NATURE The project would focus on the natural and green approach as the surrounding area has been transformed into an urbanized residential hub. This concept is crucial so as to provide an environmental-friendly space for the public; i.e. the residents, to relax and unwind. Children would also be exposed to the connection between them, their families, communities and nature. YOUTH The project would put their emphasis on the youth, as the youth are the country’s future leaders. This project aims to benefit the youth by giving providence to their childhood development. The youth also play an active role in shaping the major social and political advancements through their abilities to connect to the communities at that age. The youth is an essential asset; a pool of talent, ideas as well as energy, that have their own importance in addressing the challenges related to global and local instability. Which is why this project prioritizes the youth in its development.

SUGGESTION

A park is an area of open space provided for recreational use. It can be in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and is set aside for human enjoyment or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats.

A playground is defined as an outdoor area provided for children to play on; a place where a particular group of people choose to enjoy themselves.

A playground would be ideal to be built on site so as to provide a

space for children to relieve their stress as well as develop their physical strength, coordination and balance. This playground would be designed accordingly so that it’s user-friendly as well as embody the ‘nature’ theme in its scheme. As the youth is an important asset to society, the project would focus in providing a playground as it was recognized that play is a valuable and necessary part of a healthy and productive life.

The playground would be a safe place for children to frequent as the area would be monitored 24/7 by surveillance cameras which would feed all the surveillance footage back to the security control room in Desa Park City. There would also be shaded picnic tables made available in the playground area for the convenience of pedestrians, especially for parents who desire to watch over their children while they play. This makes up the playground’s seating area, together with the benches that are placed by random around the play area.

The nature-inspired playground would be a natural fit when it comes to planning outdoor play paces, combining adventure and wonder of nature with the durability, safety and low maintenance of high-quality play equipment. The great outdoors is the perfect spot where children can play naturally—making up their own games while freely exploring the world around them.

In addition to that, outdoor exercise equipments would also be made available for the public’s use, particularly those of the older generation. Hence, both age groups are able to enjoy themselves at the proposed site.

RATIONALE

I propose a playground to be built on the site as the surrounding area is not to the convenience of children. The older generation could also use a place to unwind from their daily dose of stress from the current worldly demands, which is as to why the proposed playground would also have a “play” ground for them—consisting of the outdoor exercise equipments. This project is primarily for the convenience of the residents living around the area. For the youth—an open space for them to relax and connect with other youths living in the same neighborhood, at the same time, to promote their human development and for the adults—an open space for them to unwind and relieve themselves of the current world’s stress by compromising with nature. Also, the proposed playground would be able to help and promote a healthy and productive lifestyle. In addition to that, the view of the site could be improved with an addition of the proposed playground; turning it from a large plain and empty lawn to something that has been amended with large landscape features that are user-friendly. Besides improving the views of the land, the proposed playground would also improve the environment of the site as there are hardly any trees on the plot of land that was selected. This is an issue as there are no shades in that location which drives pedestrians away due to the heat from the sun that wasn’t blocked. More trees and softscape would be added to the location so as to beautify and accommodate the playground by providing shade and cool air.

BENEFITS

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT As fore-mentioned, this project would be beneficial to the public, especially to the younger generation as the product of this project is aimed to encourage and nurture their lifelong development. It provides opportunities for children to learn and develop social skills, thinking and problem-solving skills, sense of self and connection and self care skills. The leisure opportunities provide positive lifestyle choices and alternatives to self-destructive behavior. By playing outdoors, children would also develop a foundation of environmental stewardship as well as improved concentration and school achievement. HEALTH Physical activity could be regulated which contributes to insuring the health of visiting individuals. The playground also provides a chance for relaxation and revitalization that can help in managing stress particularly in today’s busy world. It was also stated in the works of a famous journalist, Richard Louv—of a movement to reconnect kids and nature—the importance of nature for healthy childhood development. SOCIAL The playground could bring the community together that would lead to community recreation that can both promote and build ethnic and cultural harmony as well as strong family bonds. This would be able to beat alienation, loneliness and anti-social behaviors. ENVIRONMENTAL The provision of a playground would highlight the harmonization between the natural and built environments. The trend in creating environmental-friendly spaces especially for leisure activities based is essential for insuring a new and improved environmental future.

IMPACTS

CLEANLINESS The cleanliness of the area would be an issue as the youth have a tendency to litter and not throw their rubbish properly. The same applies to the adults as well as they are either careless or unaware of the environment surrounding them. However this issue is solvable and so as to ensure the cleanliness of the area, public service workers should be hired to do a quarter-day cleaning maintenance.

PROFESSIONS INVOLVED

QUANTITY SURVEYOR A quantity surveyor is needed in this project especially in controlling the budget and keeping to the contract. He or she is essential in managing and controlling the contract and costs within the construction project; as well as keep to the building costs and contract law. The surveyor seeks to minimize the cost of the project and enhance the value for money while still achieving the required standards and quality of the whole project. The quantity surveyor is required to act as an advisor on the appropriate contract arrangement and legal contract and conditions. In which case, he or she has to adhere to the specified statutory building regulations. The surveyor is also to keep track of any of the variations that are made to the contract that may affect the total costs and create reports to show profitability.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT A landscape architect would be needed in designing the layout of the proposed playground as well as its surrounding area so as to maintain the neutrality of the built and natural environments. He or she plays an important role in beautifying the area and giving it a sense of life. A landscape architect is required to do research on the project before the construction process. This includes overseeing the design of a variety of projects and maintaining the character of the site of natural beauty. He or she is to establish a general landscape requirement with the client after he or she has conducted preliminary studies of the site. In this, the views of the local residents , potential users and parties with a vested interest in the project has to be taken into account. The architect will prepare and present detailed plans of the proposed landscape design to the client, dealing with enquiries and making amendments to the final design. However, he or she has to meet with the client’s wishes with the knowledge of what will work best throughout this whole process. They are then required to contact and coordinate the manufacturers and suppliers for

supplies needed to construct the project. A contractor and project manager is also selected during this process. During the construction stage, the landscape architect will conduct site visits to ensure that everything goes accordingly and that the project meets the deadline. He or she also needs to communicate and cooperate with the other professionals involved.

CONTRACTOR A contractor is required to comply with the contract and has the responsibility to provide the quantity surveyor with sufficient data to complete the evaluations and accounts. The contractor also carries the responsibility to obtain and co-ordinate subcontractors and suppliers, and has sufficient resources. He or she is also required to act as a mediator within the project management team.

PLAYGROUND INSTALLER A playground installer has its importance in this project as he or she is experienced in the field of installing a playground. He or she has knowledge in doing the site inventory, verifying what equipment will fit where as well as doing a site preparation such as site leveling, final grading and base preparation.

THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

The following is the process of development planning approval, with the references used by the authorities before giving their approval:

1. Conversion of land use – Submission of land title for conversion and subdivision to the Land Office {Section 124, Act 56}

2. Development license application to the Housing Ministry 3. Planning permission

{Section 19, Act 172: Prohibition of development without planning permission} {Environmental Quality Act 1984}

4. Building plan approval – Submission for approval is to the BCA (Building and Construction Authority) {Sec. 70(1), Act 133: No person shall erect any building without prior written permission of the local authority}

5. Sub-division – Up to this point, the sub-division of the plans for each section of the area are to be sent to the respective authorities, for example; power supply plan approval is to be sent to Tenaga Nasional Berhad. {Sections 135-139, Act 56}

6. Certificate of Fitness for Occupation (CFO) [Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC)] – Upon completion of the project, the architect can issue a Certificate of Completion and Compliance, under two conditions: technical aspects are complied with and that there are no apparent threat to health and safety issues. [The CCC replaces the CFO. The CCC system came into force effective 12th April 2007.] {Relevant statutes for application of CFO:- Town and Country Planning Act 1976 Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 Uniform Building By-Law 1984 Local Government Act 1976 Electricity Supply Act Sewerage Services Act 1993

OVERVIEW

– Bubble Diagram

PLAYGROUND

UPPER PLAYGROUND

FITNESS SECTION

LOWER PLAYGROUND

SEATING AREA

OUTDOOR EXERCISE

EQUIPMENTS

SHADED PICNIC TABLES

MINIATURE SWING

SET

SLIDES

PLAY HOUSE SANDBOX

MERRY GO

ROUND

MONKEY BARS

SWING SET

SLIDES

CLIMBERS

SEE SAW

BALANCING EQUIPMENTS

– Conceptual Plan

H A R D S C A P E

SEATING AREA SOFT SCAPE

FITNESS SECTION

CLIMBERS TURF

BALANCING EQUIPMENTS !

SLIDES

SLIDES

SANDBOX PLAY

HOUSE

MERRY GO

ROUND TURF

MINI SWING

SET

SOFTSCAPE SOFTSCAPE

SEE SAWS !

SWING SET

The proposed playground will be split into two main components; the upper playground and lower playground. A seating area and fitness section would also be available in the playground. The proposed playground has two separate sections so as to ensure the safety of children, as children of the older age group tend to be violent when playing. The upper playground would be for children aged 7 years and above whereas the lower playground would be for children aged 3 to 6 years. The upper playground can also be utilized by adolescents. Besides that, a fitness section would also be provided for the use of the adults as well as the convenience of having a seating area.

PLAYGROUND COMPONENTS LOWER PLAYGROUND:

UPPER PLAYGROUND:

FITNESS SECTION: SEATING AREA:

Playhouse Sandbox Merry-go-round

Miniature swing set Slides

Balancing equipments Climbers Slides

See-saws Swing set

Outdoor exercise equipments

Shaded picnic tables

CONCLUSION

At the end of this project, we have concluded the importance of developing a coherent working relation among the various players of the construction industry. A proper communication channel in organizing and coordinating the team is also significant in such a way so as to create an effective working team to successfully achieve the goal in managing a project. We are also able to document our observations as well as produce systematic and convincing presentation and reports, from all the research and analysis that we have done. In conjunction to that, we harnessed the ability to justify the feasibility of a development and improve the proposal to serve the purpose of the development.