Women Up! A social and economic development hub for abused women in Sentul, KL AFIZZAT AHMAD Master of Architecture (UiTM) Part 2 Final Year Design Thesis Report
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ARK850 Design Thesis 2 Masters of Architecture March 2022 - August 2022 Author: Nur Afizzat bin Ahmad Nasrul 2020878384 With guidance from Supervisor, Dr Nurulhusna binti Qamaruz Zaman and Studio Master, Dr. Aidatul Fadzlin Bakri. All works produced by CTRL+ - Copyright 2022 UiTM Puncak Alam All rights reserved - No part of the publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or in any means, electronics or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher.
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report v Dedication This design thesis is dedicated to my beloved parents, for their continuous support in my choices in life. To my lecturers who always believed in me and continuously encouraging me in completing this thesis. Thank You.
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat vi Acknowledgement All Glory to Allah, the Almighty, whose grace and mercies have been with me throughout the studies. ALthough it has been a whole lot of task, His Mercies and Blessings on me ease the journeyu in completing this Thesis. I am most indebted to my supervisor, Dr Nurulhusna Qamaruz Zaman, whose enduring disposition, kindness, thoroughness and friendship have facilitated the successful completion of my work. Her detailed comments, usefull suggestions and inspiring queries which have considerably improved this design thesis. Her immaculate mind brilliantly grasping the intention of this thesis and the contents of this works, leading her to give insightful comments and suggestions that helped me to a great deal. Despite her commitments, she took the time to listen and attend to me whenever requested. The moral support she extended to me is in no doubt a boost that helped in building and writing this design work. An appreciation is also given to the Studio Leader, Dr Aidatul Fadzlin Bakri, supporting lecturers and advisors PM Josmin Yahya and Dr Nik Farhanah Nik Azhari. Their support and guidance throughout the duration of the thesis helped me to improved the design and presentation, allowing my ideas to be presented in a timely manners. My gratitude goes to my beloved parents, for their endless prayers during my stressed-out time, understanding my difficulties and financial support in times needed. Not to forget my dear friends whose always encourage me, sharing ideas and skills during finishing my master’s degree. Once again, we glorify Allah for His endless mercy on us, one of which enabling us to successfully round off the efforts of writing this thesis. Thank you.
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report vii The enemy doesn’t stand a chance when the victim decides to survive. Rae Smith
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat viii TATABLELE OOF CONTENT CONTENT 1. Project Brief 005 ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................ ....................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................. 047 015 027 4. Design Development 2. Site Context & Analysis 3. Design Approach Design Framework Theory 1 - Feminism and Architecture Blueprint of Feminine Space Special Study 1 - Feminine Space Special Study Findings Feminine Space Framework : Barrier Feminine Space Framework : Fields Theory 2 - Architecture of the Veil Initial Programming and User Development Precedent Study Schedule of Accomocation (SOA) and Parking Allocation Initial Planning Sketches and Ideas Sectional Planning and Programming Initial Bubble Diagram Site Axis Planning Principle Planning of Building Layout Initial Building Form Design Progress on Building Forms Site Consideration and Images Site Overview and Inventory Site Analysis Land Usage and Planning Guidelines Site Synthesis and Site Keypoints SWOC Analysis Background Study of Abuse Cases Types of Domestic Violence Victim Demographic & Shelter Locations Shelter Inefficiency and Cycle of Violence Project Opportunity Project Brief and Objective Target User and Collaborators Copyright Dedication Acknowledgement Table of 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C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 001 Silent Cries The economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic heavily impacted the low income group, specifically families dependant of a single income. These women from low income group are unable to escape their surrounding due to lack of exposure and training. These circumstances worsen for these women during the Covid-19 pandemic.
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat Women Up! Although there are many abused shelter for women throughout Malaysia, it usually only provides a space for temporary recovery and shelter. Further development of these women are limited and opportunities are hard to come by. This thesis explores the necessary programmes and environment that could encourage these women to escape their current predicaments.
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W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 006 Escalation of Cases 0 5000 9000 250% increase in inquiries during Covid-19 lockdown Reported cases throughout Malaysia, KPWKM Inquiries During Covid-19 Pandemic, WAO (2020) 9.4% 12.0% 4.9% 4.8% 12.4% 9.7% 1.4% 6.3% 6.4% 21.8% klang valley 5.8% 9000 Cases of reported domestic abuse to PDRM during 2020 The economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic heavily impacted the low income group, specifically families dependant of a single income. These women from low income group are unable to escape their surrounding due to lack of exposure and training. These circumstances worsen for these women during the Covid-19 pandemic. Malaysian Reported Cases The economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic heavily impacted the low income group, specifically families dependant of a single income. These women from low income group are unable to escape their surrounding due to lack of exposure and training. These circumstances worsen for these women during the Covid-19 pandemic. Background Study of Abuse Cases The number of cases has run rampant during the Covid-19 pandemic, as the victims are locked down and impacted with severe economic crisis. Numbers of cases are rising as the existing shelters are unable to cater for the increase of cases in Malaysia.
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 007 82% 65% 74% 30% 49% 37% reported cases reported cases reported cases reported cases faces multiple types of abuse reported cases Type of Domestic Violence When the general public thinks about domestic violence, they usually think in terms of physical assault that results in visible injuries to the victim. This is only one type of abuse. There are several categories of abusive behavior, each of which has its own devastating consequences. Lethality involved with physical abuse may place the victim at higher risk, but the long term destruction of personhood that accompanies the other forms of abuse is significant and cannot be minimized.
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 008 Victim Demographic The economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic heavily impacted the low income group, specifically families dependant of a single income. These women from low income group are unable to escape their surrounding due to lack of exposure and training. These circumstances worsen for these women during the Covid-19 pandemic. The economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic heavily impacted the low income group, specifically families dependant of a single income. Income Group of these victim show heavy inclination toward woman with no income. Age Group of DV Survivors Socio-Economic Variables 1/10,000 1/725,000 of shelter percapita (Malaysia) of shelter percapita (EU Council) Shelter Location Re-integration will be more succesfull if the woman survivor has support in her community through encouragement, assist with psycho-social issues; practical tasks like childcare and transportation which can enable victims to work or study while monitoring for her security situation. Further violence can be responded faster with the participation of the community.
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 009 Existing Shelter Re-integration will be more succesfull if the woman survivor has support in her community through encouragement, assist with psycho-social issues; practical tasks like childcare and transportation which can enable victims to work or study while monitoring for her security situation. Further violence can be responded faster with the participation of the community. typology capacity duration services govermental institute NGO initative Average 20 tennats DV survivors and single mother with kids 2-3 month shelter Cycle of Domestic Violence Re-integration will be more succesfull if the woman survivor has support in her community through encouragement, assist with psycho-social issues; practical tasks like childcare and transportation which can enable victims to work or study while monitoring for her security situation. Further violence can be responded faster with the participation of the community. Return Abuse Shelter Caused of the Cycles Lack of Improved Social Lack of Economic Oppo Mandal, K. C. (2013, May). Concept and Types of Women Empowerment. In International Forum of Teaching & Studies (Vol. 9, No. 2).
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 010 Social Reintegration Re-integration will be more succesfull if the woman survivor has support in her community through encouragement, assist with psychosocial issues; practical tasks like childcare and transportation which can enable victims to work or study while monitoring for her security situation. Further violence can be responded faster with the participation of the community. Feminist resource theory within the sociological literature also predicts that as women’s income increases and their alternatives to violent marriages improve, there will be less wife abuse. Evidence from previous studies suggests that women are more likely to leave abusive relationships if they have better economic opportunities outside the household. Economic Opportunity + Abuse 1st Stage Shelter 2nd Stage Empowerment Economic Freedom Proposal
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 011 PROJECT BRIEF Issues surrounding women in Malaysia is a fairly critical issues, encompassing from physical abuse to economic opportunities. These issues are critically understudied and underfunded, impacting these women in need. The current spaces created for these women are usually catered for the trauma-centred cases. These short term approach for helping these troubled women are abysmal, as the victim usually fell into the same troubles again due to their living environment and economic dependancy. A new approach that tackles not only the trauma-centered feminism, but addressing the economic and environment inequality that the victims faces in order to overcome their problems. Overcoming these issue needed a radical change of mindset, prioratising these programmes that promotes an engaging environment for the abused women. These thesis will be exploring the charactheristics of the build environment that indirectly impacts the women psychology and engaging women empowerment. Project Typology - Institute, Commercial, Women Center AIM OBJECTIVE To provide an environment that nuture privacy, protection and empowerment for women through effective design strategy. To investigate the issues and needs faced by the women suffered from domestic violence. To create an integrated building emcompassing the architectural features and charactheristics that promotes woman empowerment through effective programming and social spaces. To analyse the building charactheristics of empowerment spaces that encourage women engagement, security and privacy.
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 012 Enrich Benifittors Benifittors 1 3 4 2 5 6 Domestic Abuse Victim Single Mother Depressed Women Welfare Agency Low Income Housewife Business Engagement Target User and Programme Enrichers The thesis aims mainly are tergetted toward the abused women, where the building programming are targetted toward encouraging abused women to engage in social and economic participation, acting as the second stage shelter in Malaysia.
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 013 About - The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (Malay: Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat), abbreviated KPWKM, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia responsible for social welfare: children, women, family, community, children, older people, destitute, homeless, disaster victim, disabled. About - NGO’s that promotes and provides shelter for abused womens lack a proper rehabilitation center for abused women. This development could improve the facilities provided by these NGO’s. Vision - providing critical support during early stages of rehabilitation. Textile - providing critical support during early stages of rehabilitation. Cosmetics - providing critical support during early stages of rehabilitation. Objective - is a place of worship for Muslim, or it is also called Mosque or Masjid. Objective - providing critical support during early stages of rehabilitation. Culinary - providing critical support during early stages of rehabilitation. Computer Skills - providing critical support during early stages of rehabilitation. Main Client Main Collaborator Economic Collaborator Clients and Collaborators The main clients are the KPWKM itselfs, where the thesis are proposing a second stage shelter for abused women, where abused women throughout Malaysia who are in need are transferred into this facility to further rehabilitate and develop to escape the circle of violence.
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 015 SITE CONTEXT 02& ANALYSIS
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 016 2nd Stage Rehab There are several numbers of women abuse shelter within the Klang Valley itself, thus the location of this proposal targetted to be wihtin the center of each shelter, acting as the second stage development for the abused women. Chosen location are wihtin Kuala Lumpur Itself, where it is accesible to many and facilities such as transportation mode and parks are easily accesible. Sentul South Located at the north of Kuala Lumpur, Sentul South is a lowincome neighbourhood that has ample security and calm environment, within close proximity of the Taman Tasik Titiwangsa. It is accessible with trains, walking and other modes of transportation. Low-Income Neighbourhood Security Accesibility Active Community Economic Opportunity Site Considerations and Images Kuala Lumpur are chosen as the location of the proposed building, as the majority of cases are happening wihtin the Klang Valley itself. Thus accessibility are critical towards the site.
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 017 1 2 3 river of life 2.89 acre View 2 - Gated empty site accesible from Jalan 1/48a, Sentul Suth View 1 - Access to site through LRT Sentul located 50m from site access View 4 - Riverside view of the side (Part of River of Life Project) View 3 - Mixed Development Area
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 018 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 6 5 4 4 2.61 acre Tasik Titiwangsa
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 019 Overview - considered as the suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Baru Sentul are dominted by medium to low-cost housing as well as several business areas. Accesibility to site is critical for Kuala Lumpur, as 5% of all cases are concentrated in these area. Land use - Govermental Building Neighbourhood - site chosen is located within the housing area of South Sentul, neighbouring the commercial and hospital area. BANDAR BARU SENTUL, KUALA LUMPUR 1 2 3 4 5 6 LRT SENTUL COMMERCIAL AREA LOW / MID COST HOUSING MASJID AMRU IBNI AL-AS HOSPITAL KPJ MAKPEM TRAINING CENTER Site Overview and Inventory Several of the facilities are identifies wihtin the surroundings of the site, particularly the LRT and the Hospital are within 5 minutes of the site. Close by are the MAKPEM traning facility, which also falls under the KPWKM ministry that could provide assistance in running the building operations.
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 020 From Jalan Pahang From Sentul Jalan 2/48a
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 021 Gombak River Site Chosen River of Life SITE AREA : 2.61 ACRE owned by KPWKM. Site category is unspecified CONTOUR Site is a flat plain with a riverfront with a depth of 3m on the riverbank SUNPATH The site is elongated towards the east and west, avoiding direct sunlight NATURAL FEATURES Facing Gombak river and lowcost housing within the area WIND DIRECTION Wind of maximum of 12 kmh coming from the South-West and North-East ACCESS Only access is within the 1/48a Road, accessible with LRT and Jalan Pahang Site Analysis Several of the facilities are identifies wihtin the surroundings of the site, particularly the LRT and the Hospital are within 5 minutes of the site. Close by are the MAKPEM traning facility, which also falls under the KPWKM ministry that could provide assistance in running the building operations.
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 022 Lapisan Aktif Lapisan SEMASA_14_2020 POI Sempadan Daerah Open Street Map Base Layers Bing Aerial Bing Road Open Street Map Overlays Pemetaan Interaktif Aduan Guna Tanah 100 m 200 ft 1 : 42 © OpenStreetMap contributors, EPSG:900913 X: 101.69843 Y: 3.17748 Statistik & Maklumat SENTUL LAND USE SENTUL LAND USE SURROUNDING SITE SITE
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 023 PLANNING GUIDELINES Land Usage and Planning Guidelines The site is categorised as empty land, however as stated in the previous pages, the land is owned by KPWKM, awaiting development according to the department planning. Being wihtin the frontage of the Gombak river, it is a part of the River of line Project, thus needing to design a double frontage building to be accesible on both side of the frontage.
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 024 Key Points Potential Access for Pedestrian Access to other Landmarks Services Location Lobby Location Business District Potential Access Pedestrian LRT - TOD Hospital Kindergarden Access 1 Lobby Service Housing Site Synthesis and Key Points Several access keypoints and site axis are identifies, allwoing for an initial framework of the building circulation and programming location to be decided during the design process.
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 025 SWOC Opportunity Constrain Weakness Strength STRATEGIC LOCATIONMOBILITY- Site is Accessible through LRT and existing road, with conenction to river of Life project NOISE AND RIVER POLLUTION- Noise from nearby LRT and existing issue of river pollution of Gombak river is a concern. Site located at nearby existing neighrbourhood, attracting local community from multicultural background and income group. Low-Medium Income Neighbourhood Potential utilisation by local within the surrounding area Existing Shelter Existing shelter location is critical to allow conection to the site Site chosen is front of the Low-Cost housing area, which may cause concern over privacy and distraction. STRATEGIC LOCATION NOISE AND RIVER POLLUTION HIGH DENSITY NEIGHBOURHOOD NEARBY HOUSING SWOC Analysis Several key SWOC analysis are identified to set a proper aims of the design and building programming that suits the intended users while minimising the outside disturbance.
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C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 027 DESIGN 03APPROACH
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 028 Major Issue Within Existing Shelter Solution? Hypothetical Programme Empowerment Through Architecture Focus Theory Lack Social and Economical Engagement Gendered Spaces within Build Environment Architecture of the Veil This proposal aims to provide a 2nd stage shelter for abused women’s self-development Short Term Recovery Feminine Spaces Spatial Recovery Security and Comfort Social Engagement Economic Opportunity Recovery Space Engagement Space Economic Space Gradual Self Improvement Feminine Spaces Gendered Space Theory Transparency Trauma-Centered Recovery Women Abused Existing Shelter 2nd Stage Shelter Liberation Design Framework One of the major issues within the
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 029 Feminist Criticism of Architecture SOCIAL EQUALITY ECONOMIC EQUALITY POLITICAL EQUALITY Feminism & Architecture The advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes Local culture and other factors impacting women presence within certain spaces Unsafe environment due to poor design of the urban and building elements. Violence Against Women Feminism in Malaysia Gender Based Discrimination Gendered Spaces Unsafe Build Environment Political Empowerment Financial Empowerment Social Empowerment Education Empowerment Psychological Empowerment Types of Empowerment Mandal, K. C. (2013, May). Concept and Types of Women Empowerment. In International Forum of Teaching & Studies (Vol. 9, No. 2). Community providing critical support and engagement to DV survivor Social Networking Opportunity to increase networking and opportunity Personal Confidence Regaining DV confidence engaging with community and public Social Empowerment Life Improvement through financial empowerment helps to elevate the poor DV Escape Potential providing an escape towards domestic violence cycle Power to Make Decision Regaining decision making skill with the gain of economic power Financial Empowerment
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 030 Inclusive Accesible Safe Blueprint of Feminine Space Poorly lit laneways, unreliable public transit and a lack of public space. This set of very modern problems is rooted in an outdated and sexist approach to building cities, which creates barriers to wealth, health and safety. It also makes city living hard for women—and everybody else. Privacy Security Age Group Transportation Design Financial Status https://www.chatelaine.com/living/ feminist-city-a-blueprint/
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 031 Feminine Space and the Physical Environemental Factors Encouraging Women Presence Quality that are attributed to a feminine spaces are broadly defined, thus the aim of the special study is to identify the physical environmental factors encouraging women presence, which are divided into two categories; Barriers and Fields. Note : Perimeter of this study is based on John Zeisel: Inquiry by Design Inclusive Accesible Special Study 1 Barriers Fields Size & Shape Wall Quality Feminine Space Elements Screen Object Symbols Orientation Environmental Condition Safe
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C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 033 Based on previous research findings, this study managed to identify the physical environmental factor of a feminine space that encourages women’s presence in public places. Through these comparisons, different approaches can be seen utilized between the two case studies, resulting in various activities conducted at various spaces or behaviour settings. This provided the possibility of understanding the similarities in the physical properties that encourage women’s presence within these spaces. For instance, pocket spaces that offer a semi-visual barrier are associated with a higher level of social activities among women. Design elements comprising barriers and fields show that they can significantly impact women’s behaviour and presence in an open outdoor commercial space, as shown in the findings. implemented to improve the current limitation faced by women in public places Special Study Findings
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 034 Walls physical elements that can keep people apart or join them together on one or more of the five dimensions; seeing, hearing, touching, smelling and perceiving. Visual Connection Semi-Visual Connection Hard Barrier Seclusion Visual and Audio Block Accesibility Audio Visibility Audial Block Safety Safety Comfort Physical Environmental Factor : Barrier SOLID WALL BEFORE AFTER OPENINGS TRANSPARENCY SEMI-OPEN TRANSPARENCY VISIBILITY OUTSIDE ACTIVITY SPACE AUDIO
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 035 Screen Note : Perimeter of this study is based on John Zeisel: Inquiry by Design Visual Connection Visual Connection Hard Screen Seclusion Visual and Audio Block User Control Natural Barrier Accesibility Inclusion Safety BEFORE AFTER SOLID WALL GLASS, CURTAIN LOUVERS NATURAL ELEMENTS OUTSIDE ACTIVITY SPACE ACTIVITY SPACE VISIBILITY VISIBILITY
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 036 Symbols Objects Variety in Planning Contrast of Greenery REPETETIVE DESIGN COMPLEXITY & VARIETY POCKET SPACES ATTRACTION AFTER use of objects as a spatial barrier are prominent in these spaces, which allows for a transparent space without the need of a solid barrier in between use of symbols are vagues, but primarily through the use of greeneries and design elements in planning spaces. Seating spot within pockets Objects as spatial barrier
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 037 SOLID AND VOID INDOOR ACTIVITY Planning CENTER INTERMEDIATE SPACE CENTER INTERMEDIATE SPACE VISUAL SECLUSION From Outside VISUAL INCLUSION within space CLUSTERED PLANNING AFTER Linear Planning Pocket Spaces Bland Environment Complexity and Variety POCKET SPACE Pocket Spaces Planning of a feminine space priorities the use of pocket spaces, and clustered planning, where small and medium spaces are present to create a intimate spaces for womens.
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 038 Size & Shape is the charactheristics of an entire place that can alter people’s ability to be together or apart by altering the visual, aural, tactile, and perceptual relationship take place. Large Open Space Limited Privacy Small to Medium Size Shape and Levelling Spatial Separation Boundry Creation Intimacy & Comfort Safety Comfort OPEN SPACE SIZE MATERIAL BEFORE AFTER Physical Environmental Factor : Fields
C T R L + Studio • Design Thesis Report 039 Orientation Environmental Condition Visual Seclusion Functionally Distant Visual Inclusion Functionally Close NEGATIVE SPACE VISUAL DISCONNECTION ACTIVITY SPACE ACTIVITY SPACE VISUAL CONNECTION POCKET SPACES AFTER AFTER Sufficient shading spot Well-lit environment
W O M E N U P ! • Nur Afizzat 040 The veil: symbol of modesty, privacy and femininity, but also cultural, religious and political emblem. The veil dividing spaces, its an architecture motif that allows perception of different spatial location, allowing transparency between spaces. Integration of nature within the space creates an escape and intermidiate area for the users. Spaces arranged surround courtyard Vegetation wihtin the spaces Limited visibility from outside Analysis of the Architectural Elements in Traditional Courtyard Houses in Irbid, Jordan D. K. Amro, A. Bahauddin Blueprint of Veil Architecture INTERNAL COURTYARD MASHRABIYYAH Mashrabiyyah Nature Within Internal Courtyard PRIVACY Privacy Transparency Landscaping Water Element Greenery Architecture of the Veil Architecture of the veil is a concept where the the spaces are interconnected to a central garden, whe it is protected from an external view, allowing women to engage in activities without the wild observations of the public.