PROPOSAL 1

prepared by Cha Yun Xian

Building a sports club for a better and healthier lifestyles.

INTRODUCTION TO THE SITEOur site is a part of land from an unused and undeveloped piece of meadow. It is located at the corner of a T-junction near Jalan Putra Permai 10/1q in Persiaran Putra Megah.

SITE ADVANTAGESThe prime location of this place is the main reason why it was chose to be our site. Despite locating at an obvious point which is the corner of a T-junction, it also locates near a few residential areas.

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Others advantages:

1. easily accessible2. beautiful environment, surrounded by trees3. low air pollution index

SITE DISADVANTAGESAround our site are a few family-based residential areas, a settlement of approximately 700 homes and 3000 population. However, there is no place in sight nearby for the community to relax like Community Park, football field, playground etc.

Others disadvantages:

1. cesspool locates 200m away

RATIONALEThrough a series of analysis and studying of the advantages and disadvantages of the site, it is obvious that there is no place nearby for the people of the community to go and seek for fun during their free times. A few possible ideas that might implement on this empty land to pinpoint the issues of this area in what it may be lacking and

propose a somewhat commercial enhancement fit for the clients of this project.

1. Lack of recreational relaxing spaces: The area of the site is lack of recreational area such as Community park, football field, jogging track, etc. There are only barren lands and meadows around the residential area, tiny private yards are the only place for the residents to seek for leisure activities.

2. Implementing healthy living concept: The people in the community need a easy-to-go place for them to go for exercise. It helps to create a healthy lifestyle for the community.

3. Great spot to develop a recreational area: The site is surrounded more than 5 residential areas.

4. Easily accessible: The site is located in a middles class residential area with many various roads leading to it. There will not be any traffic jam in the area.

Therefore, our site is to be developed into a recreational area.

Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun".

Humans spend their time in activities of daily living, work, sleep, social duties, and leisure, the latter time being free from prior commitments to physiologic or social needs, a prerequisite of recreation. Leisure has increased with increased longevity and, for many, with decreased hours spent for physical and economic survival, yet others argue that time pressure has increased for modern people, as they are committed to too many tasks. Other factors that account for an increased role of recreation are affluence, population trends, and increased commercialization of recreational offerings. While one perception is that leisure is just "spare time", time not consumed by the necessities of living, another holds that leisure is a force that allows individuals to consider and reflect on the values and realities that are missed in the activities of daily life, thus being an essential element of personal development and civilization. This direction of thought has

even been extended to the view that leisure is the purpose of work, and a reward in itself, and "leisure life" reflects the values and character of a nation. Leisure is considered a human right under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Examples of recreational activities:

1. cycling2. bird watching3. swimming4. skateboarding5. playing badminton6. playing basketball7. fishing8. boating

etc.

OBJECTIVEWith the changing times, people often forget about the importance of exercise because of their hectic life. Research has shown that exercise not only can reduce man risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer by up to 50%, but also lower the risk of early death by up to 30%. The objective of this project is to provide a place for the hardworking community around it to have a little getaway from their busy schedule, a place where they can exercise and relax.

CONCEPTThe concept of this project is healthy living. Healthy living is more than simple daily habits – it's a lifestyle. To lead a healthy lifestyle, people should always make time for exercise. In order to achieve this, a 50mx50m empty land at Putra Megah is used to develop a recreational area which includes a small sports club and an open space.

INSPIRATION1. Royal Klang Club

The Royal Klang Club is a recreational club located at Klang, near Istana Selangor.

Facilities:

1. squash court2. table tennis hall3. badminton hall 4. gymnasium 5. billard hall6. tennis court7. basketball court8. swimming pool

2. Kelab Shah Alam Selangor

The Kelab Shah Alam Selangor is a recreational club located at Shah Alam.

Facilities:

1. squash court2. gymnasium3. badminton hall4. squash hall5. billard and snooker hall6. tennis court7. swimming pool

PROJECT

P.M.

CL

“P.M. CLUB”

stands for Putrah Megah Club. It is the name of the club that is going to be built on our site in this project.

CLUB LOCATION

SPACES

All together there are 6 main spaces in P.M. CLUB, includes:

1. car park2. reception3. skate park4. badminton hall5. basketball hall6. swimming pool

P.M.CL

Considering the location of some homes and the convenience of club members, P.M. CLUB provides 8 parking spaces for people who live slightly far away so that they don’t have to walk to the club.

GROUND FLOOR

The ground floor of P.M. CLUB is the extreme activity floor. A reception is place in front of the main entrance that leads to the lobby of the club, where people can register for facilities booking. Going into the hall, there is an indoor skate park with complete skateboard equipment. At the end of the hall, there is a 75m2 big washroom where club members can bath or change their clothes before going home. A staircase is place at the ground floor lobby, leading to the 1st floor of the club.

1ST FLOOR

TOILET

INDOOR SKATE PARK

RECEPTION

ENTRANCE

STAIRS

LEFT ENTRANCE

RIGHT ENTRANCE

LOBBY

The 1st floor of P.M. CLUB is the healthy sports floor. The hall is separated into two halls which is the indoor basketball hall and badminton hall. The badminton hall is on the left, using the left entrance to proceed, while the basketball hall is on the right, using the right entrance to proceed. At the end of the hall, there is a 75m2

big washroom where club members can bath or change their clothes before going home. A staircase is place at the 1st floor lobby, leading to the top floor of the club, which is the roof top.

TOP FLOOR

The top floor, which is the roof top of P.M. CLUB is the leisure exercise floor. This is an open air floor where a 225m2 pool is place

BASKETBALL HALL

BADMINTON HALL

TOILE

LOBBY

RIGHT ENTRANCE

LEFT ENTRANCE

STAIRS

at the middle. Palm trees are planted around this floor for screening and also to create a nature and fresh feel for the pool side. There are 8 loungers beside the pool for club members to relax and enjoy the pool view. At the corner of the floor is a bathing platform, which is like an outdoor communal bathing area for swimmers to have a shower before they go into the water. Beside it is a 75m2 big washroom where club members can bath or change their clothes before going home.

TOILE

PALM TREES

PALM TREES

SWIMMING POOL

LOUNGERS

LOUNGERS

SHOWER PLATFORM

STAIRS

LEFT ENTRANCE

RIGHT ENTRANCE

MASTER PLAN

Top view of P.M. CLUB

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HARDSCAPE

1. Car parkConsidering the location of some homes and the convenience of club members, P.M. CLUB provides 8 parking spaces for people who live slightly far away so that they don’t have to walk to the club.

2. Swimming poolRooftop design swimming pool is built on the top floor of P.M. CLUB to provide leisure activity spaces for club members. The swimming pool is 225m2 in size, 1.5m deep.

3. Loungers8 sun loungers will be place at the pool side for club members to relax and enjoy the pool view.

4. Shower platform2 shower platforms is built beside the pool for swimmers to have a quick shower before they go into the pool or after they leave the pool.

SOFTSCAPE

1. Andira Inermis (tree species name) is planted around the clubhouse to provide shades.

2. Burning bush

3. Areca Catechu Dwarfis planted on the rooftop for screening purpose and providing shades for the pool area.

Lighting

HID Suspended Indirect Lighting will be used for every hall in the club except for the roof top. Indirect Lighting System provides high levels of glare-free illumination and outstanding uniformity.

Bollard lights are built around the rooftop to provide romantic and soft light for the pool area during night time.

CLUB FACILITIES

1. Indoor skate park

P.M. CLUB indoor skate park is a perfect place for extreme activity lovers. It is a good place for skateboard lovers to display their skills to the full.

2. Badminton hall

P.M. CLUB badminton hall is located at 1st floor, next to the basketball hall. There are 4 badminton courts in total.

3. Basketball hall

P.M. CLUB indoor basketball hall is located at 1st floor, next to the badminton hall. There are 2 basketball courts in total.

4. Swimming pool

Rooftop design swimming pool is built on the top floor of P.M. CLUB to provide leisure activity spaces for club members. The swimming pool is 225m2 in size, 1.5m deep. 8 loungers is placed at both side of the pool for members to rest and enjoy pool view. Palm trees are planted around the floor for screening purpose and provide shades, creating a relax and fresh feel for club members.

5. Toilets

At every floor of P.M. CLUB, there will be a 75m2 big toilet for members to clean up themselves after exercising. In every restrooms there are 4 shower rooms and 6 toilets.

CLUB INFORMATION

Membership info:

*CLUB MEMBERSHIP ONLY AVAILABLE TO PUTRA MEGAH RESIDENTS*

Registrarion fee per person: RM500.00

Member fee per month: RM30.00

Operation time:

Mons - Fridays: 7.00A.M. - 9.00P.M.

Saturdays & Sundays: 7.00A.M. – 11.00P.M.

CONCLUSION

At the end of this project, I’ve conclude that developing an empty land into a place that benefits both clients and the surrounding community is not simple. There are a lot of issues that must be considered when planning the project, for example the location, condition of the environment and surroundings, community,

accessibility from a place to another, sustainability of the place, etc. It is very important to do a site analysis before planning a new project to reduce or avoid any unwanted construction problems. Plus, coordinate and develop an understanding of coherent working relations among various industry players is also very important in this project, so that communication between professionals from different fields can be effective. In this project, I’ve learnt how to analysis the condition of a site and think about its plasticity, excavate its potential to make it a better place for the people. Research helps me a lot in getting ideas; it is an important process that can’t be ignored while creating something new.