Urban Design Studio_Final Report (Ong Seng Peng, 0319016)

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN

URBAN DESIGN STUDIO (ARC70109)

ARCHITECTURE OF THE CITY: THE M.A.S SOCIAL SCIENCE COLLEGE
FINAL PROJECT REPORT

STUDENT NAME: ONG SENG PENG (JEFF) STUDENT ID: 0319016
TUTOR: AR. SATEERAH HASSAN
JULY 2021

Table of Content

Site Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2
Project Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
Site Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………............ 4
Urban Design Theory………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........... 5-7
Site Analysis ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………............ 8-9
Urban Intervention (Macro) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 10
Urban Intervention (Micro) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 11-12
Design Narrative & Concept……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…....... 13
Massing Design …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………....... 14-15
Perspectives Views ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………......... 16-22
Technical Data ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………................ 23-25
Architectural Drawings………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………........... 26-28
Environmental Consideration ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………................ 29-31
Statutory Compliance……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………................ 32-34
Fire Escape Plans……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………....................... 35-39
Reference lists……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………........................... 40

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Site Introduction

The proposed site is located next to Jalan Raja Abdullah at Kampong Bharu with the land size of 1.96 acres, with the statutory road offset requirement, it is left with 1.3acre buildable area. Some of the
prominent structures can be found at the nearby site such as the Sultan Suleiman Club and Kampong Bharu Gateway. The Sultan Sulaiman Club has become history as this was where UMNO was established, and
various Malay’s congress was held. Till today, the club remained as a spot for sports facilities, meetings & evens for its members. On the other hand, the Kampong Bharu Gateway is a modernised Islamic archway that
serves as a welcoming entrance to the popular food streets in Kampong Bharu.

Jalan Datuk Abdul Razak Kampong Bharu
Gateway

Jalan Raja Abdullah

Sultan
Suleiman

Club

Jalan Dewan Sultan Sulaiman

Fig. 1. Site B Plan, NTS

The establishment and development of Kampong Bharu had been "planned" from the beginning, although the plan was refined over time. The story of Kampong Bharu begins in the early 1900s. His Royal
Highness, the Sultan of Selangor, granted the land to the Malays under a special condition that only the Malays could own the land and reside in the area. Kampung Bharu consists of 7 villages and with the land size of
220 acres. The Malay Agricultural Settlement (MAS) was introduced by the British later to educate the children of Malays to take a part in the administration and to enable them to reap some of the advantages of the
present prosperity. Since then, Kampung Bharu has held out against development and modern city living, turning into a political symbol of Malay culture.

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Project Introduction

The project 1C of the “UDS” module would require the student to design a public architecture of vocational college at the selected site in Kampong Bharu with the given choices:
1. Nursing Vocational College
2. Tourism and Hospitality City College
3. College of Social Science

The required gross floor area of this design project is approximately 5000 – 8000 sqm. Besides, students are also to critically reflect on the urban issues and apply the thinking into the architectural design
project. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the socio-economy and how people would usually interact. In the challenging time of today, Architecture calls for a more resilient approach to any of the possible future
crises to come. This project in some way would propose a few design ideas fitted for the epoch of the current time.
College of Social Science
To the designer’s own preference, the “College of Social Science” is selected for this design project. Social Science is a board discipline in contrary to the wrong preconception of being a subject only related to the
matter of human behaviour and psychology. It covers much of the field including Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Geography, History, Law, Linguistic, Politics, Psychology and Sociology. In the time of
pandemic, Social Science is a subject more relevant than ever for the interested individuals to study the about the complex relationship between the interworking of current phenomena, and the human society and social
norms. The social science graduates may become part of the policies making of the nation in future, hence, social science is crucial to the nation’s development.

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Site Analysis

With Kampong Bharu being gazetted as a reserved land for the Malay community, it is no doubt that Kampong Bharu was a homogenous community, strong with cultural identity and values. However, since its
establishment till today, the area has become a hybrid community, whereby 35% of the original residents left and more outsiders from different states and countries like Indonesia have moved into the area. As quality
of life improved many of the younger generations have moved out from the site to a better neighbourhood, leaving the site to a higher percentage of older demographic. Majority of the locals work as a small business
owner or a hawker and many more of the locals are looking for jobs or no having no stable income (Figure 2, left). The socio economic of the residents in Kampong Bharu is slightly lower than the national average
which can be seen from their average monthly income RM2,000-2,999 as compared to the national average RM3,200 (Alhabshi, S.M., 2010). When asked of the opinions regarding things needed to be improved in
Kampong Bharu, most of the respondents wished Kampong Bharu had a better road facilities & conditions instead of any building development. Later on in the “urban intervention” section, strategies are proposed in
regrading to this issue.

Throughout the site analysis, it can be said that the awareness of cultural identity remain positive as many of the respondents wants the Malay identity and cultures remain if there is any development taking
place in Kampong Bharu. Generally, the people of Kampong Bharu are very content and comfortable with their surrounding environment and lifestyle, therefore a small group of respondents concerned that
redevelopment would take away the unique characteristics of their settlement.

Fig. 2. Selected data of demographics in Kampong Bharu

Genius Loci

In Kampong Bharu just like any other small Malay villages in Malaysia, the sense of “togetherness” is strong among the community whereby people talk to and know their neighbour well. Yet this sense of
“togetherness” is often obscured in a bigger scale development or settlement. The design question also came in as how a bigger scale development like vocational college stays relevant to the sense of involvement
through the architectural language of its kind.

Fig. 3. Kampong Bharu contrast in the Kuala Lumpur Urban Settings

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Urban Design Theory – Critical Reflection Fig. 4. Streetscape at Jalan Raja Abdullah, Kampong
Bharu
Introduction
Fig. 5. Pasar Seni MRT’s public green space, with
Tropical regions possess humid and relatively hot temperature during the day. This hot temperature causes thermal discomfort to people using public low to no usage
spaces (Wulandari & Handoyo, 2020). Besides, tropical air contains high humidity which at times people would feel ‘sticky’ due to uncontrollable sweat,
hence lowering the quality of the user experience. Fig. 6. Superkilen, Copenhagen by B.I.G

When using a public space, people in the tropical region instinctively looking for shades to avoid direct sunlight as opposed to the countries in the 5
temperate regions, direct sunlight is seen as positive where people intentionally exposed themselves to it. In Robert Powell’s Towards a Malaysian Pattern
Language Mosaic of Subcultures, the pattern 9 & 21 mentioned about ‘shaded plaza’ and ‘shaded path’ which these patterns play an important role in
providing walking comfort, through shading. Without shadings in the built environment, walking in tropical cities feels unbearable especially during the
afternoon time.

Yet in Malaysia’s urban design, people seem to fail to recognise this simple rule. We see a lot of streetscapes, designed directly exposed to the sun as
if we are in temperature regions of Europe, where direct sunlight is desirable. This phenomenon can be seen throughout Malaysia, as in the case of Kampong
Bharu as shown in Figure 4.

Besides, many of our urban public spaces are also designed without sheltering such as the one we can see near the Pasar Seni MRT station (Figure 5).
Due to the inconsideration, there is lack of the envisioned usage for the space throughout the day. Many urban streetscapes in Malaysia failed to provide
thermal comfort for its pedestrians to walk from one point to another point. Walking itself, become such an undesirable activity to many, that it is no wonder
why, people predominantly choose car as their main mode of transportation, walking may only happen when it is compulsory. Hence, we see the car-centric
urban streetscape design that it is today in Malaysia.

According to Yusof & Kozlowski (2018), there are a few ways to influence the outcome of the public-street spaces such as emphasizing on the
provision of canopy trees and soft landscaping, as well as provision of shaded shelters and water fountains. In the Malaysian’s Pattern Language by Robert
Powell, the shading could be provided but not limited in the form of:

Pattern 9&21 –Vegetation (paths and plazas)

Pattern 16 – Five Foot Way.

Pattern 27 – Wakaf

Pattern 45 & 48 – Anjung & Serambi (Porch)

Pattern 47 – Verandah

Part of the building elements could be the shading components for pedestrian walkway when standalone shading devices on streetscape is not applicable.
The study on heat and shade done by Lee et al. (2018) concluded that building shade is the most effective form of shading followed by trees and
canopies/umbrella, through shading strategy measurement using calculation of thermal comfort index of three (3) types of shades created by different elements.

However, it can be denied that design for urban scape in the tropical region comes with the extra layers of concerns, aside from designing the shading
components, cost might be another factor that hinders the application of any form of shades to the pedestrian walkway or public plaza. Take superkilen in
Copenhagen by B.I.G for example, people can enjoy the urban space without the necessity of shelter, however, if we apply this pattern into the Malaysian
context as in the Pasar Seni MRT green space in Figure 5, people are not able to use the space most of the time due to interruptions by unpredictable weather in
the tropical regions. To ensure the consistent pedestrian activities on street in the tropical regions, the condition of a “shelter” need to reach to a good amount
coverage in the urban scape whether in the form of vegetation, parts of buildings or free standing canopies/ shading components.

There is one good example that we can learn from, which is the neighbouring country Singapore. The paths where there are meant to be frequented by
the pedestrians, there are some forms of shelter, either in built components or vegetation as shown in Figure 7&8. A city that is focused more on the pedestrian
activities and experience, should be designed in the way that it assumes people would willingly want to walk around the city. Hence, considering the user’s
thermal comfort when walking around the tropical cities becomes the important step.

Fig. 7. Sheltered walkway from HDB flats to bus stops

Fig. 8. Avenues of trees in the open street of a commercial area

Discussion of Theory
To carry forward into the Urban Design Studio project, there are a few key elements we may learned from the following case studies:

Fig. 9. OMA and Mia Lehrer Associates' FAB Park More Green Space, Los Angeles Fig. 10. Mega Foodwalk at Megabangna, Bangkok

In those two case studies, both exhibit a similar sense of spatial quality, which is the sense of “being sheltered” or enclosure. In a climate that is susceptible to blazing sunlight and downpour of rainwater, a
sense of enclosure is crucial in creating space that people could feel free and safe to go on with their daily activities. This spatial quality could be termed as “urban interiority”. In this way, the users can adopt the urban
space settings yet in a condition of being sheltered. It is a design strategy aims to create an interior condition that amplifies people’s engagement with the tropical urban environment, such model demonstrates the
spatial porosity that enables a setting to establish a dialogue with its contexts (Atmodiwirjo & Yatmo, 2021).

On the side note, not to forget that the covid-19 pandemic has also changed how people view towards urban spaces and design. Tropical urban design today seeks more than just the quality of being sheltered.
The concerns over indoor air quality and social distancing have become a norm due the high contagious nature of the air-borne Covid-19. High density space, public-transit oriented and mixed-use designs could be

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perceived as too risky (Bereitschaft & Scheller, 2020). Due to the mentioned reason, we see the changes of trends in terms of the increasing of scale in urban design, where consciousness of safe social distancing has
embedded into common social habit. The scale and size exhibited in the idea of ‘urban interiority’ happen to fit the possible trend in the future urban design as suggested by Bereitschaft & Scheller (2020).
Discussion of Application

In the ‘Urban Design Studio’(UDS) final project, the project aims to be resilient in terms of its architectural programs and operations. A wide common space is featured for the occasion of expected crises such
as a space for providing temporary shelters for infected patients and accommodating refugees. In a time of festival, the empty space can be used as a flexible space to erect temporary structures for celebration. This
wide space, or campus plaza forms an important in the making of the project’s architectural identity, as such space is the housing idea of “urban interiority”. Various spatial experience discussed regarding urban
interiority are aimed to be achieved in this grand plaza, sheltered by tensile structure as be referred in Figure 11.

Fig. 11. Stratford Bus Station

With people being indoor very often, urban recreational park or green spaces has become very much valued these days. Studies have shown that the usage of urban park green spaces has swollen up during the
self-quarantine period from countries all over the world (Bereitschaft & Scheller, 2020). Therefore, the provision of sufficient recreational spaces for the surrounding urban context is also to be considered in the UDS
design project. Those recreational spaces also aimed to create that sense of enclosure as in the case studies in Figure 9&10, people may have some social activities and interaction while at the same time, social
distancing and virus mitigation procedures can be implemented at place. Finally, designing for shelter may not just be a conventional form of sheltering such as the typical slanting roof for walkway. There are many
design opportunities the designers may incorporate in the sheltering design components, such as cultural value, arts or building technology, for example of bus stop designs in Figure 12.

Fig. 12. Different creative ways of designing shelters, incorporating arts and technology
(left: Palafolls Bus Stop, right: Bus Stop at Capitol Hill)

In the case of the UDS final project, the concept of sheltering is explored through building technology of tensile structure. Various options are to be studied and sustainable water recycling feature maybe
incorporate in it. Although designing urban scape in the tropical requires extra layer of concerns and cost to reach the similar user experience in the temperate region, the shelter component actually present us greater
opportunity to express our identity through designing the features of shelters in a space.

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Site Analysis

Referring to Figure 13 on the left, the site plan is labelled with possible ingress to the site, surrounding landmarks
and the site issues can be referred in Figure 14.

Fig. 14. Issues at the surrounding site

Fig. 13. Site Plan, Labelled, NTS

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Figure Ground Study Serial Vision

Fig. 16. Serial Vision from Jalan Raja Muda Musa until DBKL Tower

Fig. 15. Relationship of Figure (Solid Mass) and Ground (Void) at site

The site sits at a strategic location, nearby to the major road of Jalan Raja Abullah. There are many point of interest around the site as marked in the serial vision diagram in Figure 16. From the figure group
study diagram in Figure 15 , the Figure is more dense at the right side of the map where the food street of Jalan Raja Muda Musa is located. Once the pedestrians exit the Kampong Bharu Gateway marked as “2” in
Figure 15, the figure-ground relationship become loosen, as can be represented from the lack of activity. Although there are many ground or “void” present on the left side of the map, those void are not being
frequently utilised as public space for the benefits of the public. Hence, a thourough urban intervention can be planned on the left side of the map in Figure 15 where underutilised voids can reduce the attractive and
desirability of the surrounding area.

Just like how we are able to leisurely walk from Pasar Seni to Masjid Jamek area, the proposed path as shown in Figure 15 can be promoted as a connected journey from Kampung Baru LRT all the way to
Medan Tunku monorail as can be refered to the macro site intervention proposal shown in the next page.

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Urban Intervention (Macro)
1. Introducing Node To Create Visual Connection In Between

The Site And The Opposite Area
A walkable city is not a city simply connected with paths or pedestrian
crossing. Different corner maybe input with different activities or attraction
features to make the walking journey more interesting.

2. Introduce a ‘stop point’ along the frequented pedestrian path.
According to Jan Gehl’s theory (2010), about 500 meter is a distance most
pedestrians find acceptable to walk on. Therefore a stop point is introduced
somewhere along the journey of this connected path. Besides, it also provide
the users the opportunity to enjoy the public space where previously there
was none.

3. Extending the current connection & providing a designated safety
pathway for each type of circulation.
The 2 main issues of the site are unsafe pedestrian bicycle lane/walkway and
unbearable sunlight heat on walkway during the afternoon. Therefore,
considerations for the users can be in the form of a shelter walkway and
providing sufficient barrier next to the main highway to give the pedestrian a
sense of safety.

Fig. 17. Macro site labelling & suggested intervention

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Urban Intervention (Micro)

1. Providing shelter & barrier to pedestrians

In a tropical country, shelter is crucial for its changing weather, to
ensure basic thermal comfort of the user experience. The
unbearable heat in the afternoon makes it unpleasant to walk at
the site. Therefore, a simple yet effective solution is proposed
through providing shelters along the journey of pedestrian
walkway from Jalan Raja Muda Musa up till the site. Besides,
rows of bollards are proposed to provide a sense of safety for the
pedestrian and the cyclist, further enhancing the walkability of the
site.

2. Introducing a node of activities as a connection to site

In the second strategy, it is proposed the to have the corner
residential lot which is right adjacent to the Kampong Bharu
Gateway to be transformed into a node of activities. By doing
this, it creates visual connection between 2 sites through
establishing a node of human activities at the end of the food
street facing towards the site. This could help bridging the 2 sites
which is separated by a 4-lane carriageway.

Fig. 18. Relationship of Figure (Solid Mass) and Ground (Void) at site `

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School 3. Managing traffic converging it into one area
Area The excessive intersection found at site may reduce the effectiveness of the

traffic. As more intersection create more turning points which will slow down the
traffic, contributing to the traffic jam, especially for the single lane next to the site
that is surrounded by the schools.

Hence, the third urban strategy is to direct the car traffic through merging
the intersection into one area. This also help determine the program for both car and
pedestrian emphasized designs.

4. Establishing focal point
In responding to the Urban Strategy 2, the Architectural space is organized from
formal to less formal, from grand scale (darken block) to a more intimate scale
(white block). The area where it is facing Kampong Bharu Gateway is designed to
be pedestrian focused. Art Installation can be establish to connect the link and
enhance users’ engagement with the space.

5. Activating the dormant area
The existing tiny park at the bottom part of the site although is attractive but
without any practical use for the users. The overall walking journey need a “stop”
for the long stretch of walking journey from the food street until the DBKL area.
Therefore, this area is dedicated as a ‘giving back’ space for the public as a public
hangout spot. This activates the stagnant zone opposite the site where there is lack
of public facilities for the pedestrians to enjoy.

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Design Narration Fig. 19. Space for time of festive (Ramadan Bazaar)

Kampong Bhary, an enclave of Malay village community in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. For
decades, the residents have been living here peacefully and take pride in their unique way of Malay
lifestyle. However inevitably as our generation is moving forward, Kampong Bharu may need to
progress as well, so it stays relevant to the fast-ever changing world right now. The covid-19 has hit
the global population unexpectedly, disrupting the pre-existing social norms and how people
usually interact. This new era calls the architects and planners to contemplate what it means to
design a new project at the time of crisis, hence the question of resiliency of architecture emerged.
To answer this question, the project seeks to cultivate a new norm of social interaction, through the
architecture scale, composition and application of technology that can be seen in this project. In the
Malay village community, the sense of togetherness & inclusiveness is strong. Yet this quality is
being obscured when the context is switch to a bigger scale development. Hence, the sense of
inclusiveness in this project is manifested through the established focal point from different ingress
as well as the manipulation of scale as the users step into the building compound.

Design Concept – Resiliency of space through design of scale

The terms resiliency becomes the driving force of this design project as a response question
of crises caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Referring to Figure19, 20 &21, the quality of resilience
is the ability to adapt and respond to changing conditions while maintaining the building’s
functionality, which this concept is being applied in the project through provisions of grand spaces
that allows for multiple usage for different occasions to come including but not limited to: time of
pandemic (temporary structure for patients), time of disaster (temporary refugee centre), time of
celebration (booths for Bazaar Ramadan) & time for events (eg: Education or Science Fair).

Fig. 20. Space for time of crisis (Covid treatment centre) Fig. 21. Space for time of event (College Science Fair)

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Massing Design - Preliminary Sketch

The following sections demonstrate the design thinking of the massing design, in responding to the surrounding site features. Later on, different massing is explored and further
developed.

Fig. 22. Preliminary digital sketches site responding to the features and design intervention

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Massing Exploration Fig. 23. Massing Explorations
Massing Development

Fig. 24. Massing Development

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Perspectives View – Upon Accessing the Site

In either way of entering the site, the architecture is composed in a way
that will provide a visual focus to the viewers through its composition. In figure
25, the art installations and the grand plaza intrigue the passer-by through its
visibility, welcoming people to the site when there is functions and events
happening in the building. In figure 26, the hibiscus-like canopy design, together
complimenting with the Kampong Bharu signboard and the urban scape,
informing the users’ arrival at Kampong Bharu area, creating the landmark
impression of the place.

Fig. 25. Eye-level exterior perspective accessing from Kampong Bharu gateway

Fig. 26. Eye-level exterior perspective accessing from DBKL Tower Fig. 27. Alternative view to Block A from opposite shops

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Artists cooperation with Architects

Integrating art with architecture can help crown a successful scheme. The artists will be able to be part of making the impression of the building’s facing façade. The design makes possible the
cooperation with local artists, providing them the opportunities to voice out and share their artistic interpretation of the Malay culture, values and identity through the painting of Mural arts on the blank wall and
art installations in the building compound as shown in Figure 28.

Fig. 28. Suggested art illustrations by the architect

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Other Perspectives View: Exterior

Fig. 29. Car entrance view to the site Fig. 30. Ariel view of the Sheltered plaza design

Fig. 31. West facing façade complimenting the KL skyline

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Exploded Axonometric Drawing - Interior Spaces Concept

Fig. 32. Axonometric drawing colour coded based on its main function

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Other Perspectives View: Interior

Fig. 33. Classrooms corridor area Fig. 34. Classrooms & lecture halls corridor

Fig. 35. College Classroom

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Architectural Features

Fig. 36. Left: The architectural features of the Block A (Anyaman, Mashrabiya, Malay Traditional Windows Style), Right: The Block A walkway (Timber
bracing)

Fig. 37. Left: The architectural features of the Block C (The Malay Cravings treatment), Right: The modernised design for the learning area in Block B.

Fig. 38. Left: Façade design for college signboard, a institutional & commercial solution, Right: Planterbox Gizmo facade

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Exploded Axonometric Drawing - Structural Concept

Fig. 39. The diagrams of structural system in the design project (Block A&B: RC Column & Beams, Metal Roof Truss; Block C: Load bearing wall, space frames)

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Operative Information

Before the spatial planning begins, an estimation of the prospective users and the intended functions were considered as followed:

Course Offered in MAS Social Science College: Maximum Estimated Duration No of Intake per Batch Maximum Students per Batch Maximum Total Student in 1 Year’s
Staffs 3y 2 30 pax Batch
Featured Course
~(12) 60 pax
Bachelor of Malay Studies (Specialised)
~(9) 3y 2 25 pax 50 pax
-Malay Linguistic ~(9) 3y 2 25 pax 50 pax
-Malay Arts & Conservation ~(9) 3y 2 25 pax 50 pax
-Malay Literature
-Malay Social Culture

Bachelor of Political Science (Malaysia)
Bachelor of Geography (ASEAN region)
Bachelor of Development Studies

Secondary Course ~(6) 3y 2 15 pax 30 pax
Bachelor of Psychology ~(3) 2y 1 15 pax 15 pax
Diploma in Media & Communication ~(3) 2y 1 15 pax 15 pax
Diploma of Professional Malay Language

Pre-U Course ~(9) 1y 3 50 pax 150 pax
Foundation in Arts (Arts & Social Science)

Maximum Est Teaching Staffs: 60 pax
Maximum Est. Total Students in All Faculties (Year 1,2&3): 780 pax

Car Parking Calculation (Garis Paduan Perancangan WPKL): 60% x 780/5 = 93.6 94
Maximum Estimated Number of Students: 780
Number of Carpark Required (students) 60/2 30
Total Car Park Required 124
Maximum Estimated Number of Staffs: 60
Number of Carpark Required (Staffs) 35% x 780/3 = 91
Total Motor Park Required 91
Total Number of Motor Parking Required
124 x 0.02 2.48 3
OKU Parking Required: 2% of total parking (Min: 2) 3

Total OKU Car Park Required

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Schedule of Accommodation
*Note: AC-Air Conditioned, MV-Mechanically Ventilated, NV- Natural Ventilated

Schedule of Accommodation (SOA)

Location Category Rooms Qty No. Per Pax (sq.m) Total Users Air Condition
per unit (sq.m) Type
Office Administration Area 1 12 pax AC
30 - Public
Assembly Hall Pre-Function Room 1 30 pax AC
Operation Assemble Hall Storage 1 6 pax 36 - Private AC
Resting Area 1 10 pax 25 - Private AC
Stage Maintenance & Operation 25 - Private
Backstage Waiting Room 3 pax 28 - Private MV
6 pax 18 - Private
Storage - 5.5 - Private MV
2 1 per pax 2.5 5 Private
Toilet 405 - MV
1 270 pax Private
Assembly Hall MV
1 380 pax Public
GF Assembly Campus Plaza 1 1 82 pax Public AC
1 64 pax Public NV
Campus Plaza 2 (Sheltered) 1 18 pax 713 - Public NV
1 86 pax 200 - Private NV
Dining Canteen 1 1 270 pax 181 - Public NV
Canteen 2 1 16 pax 65 - Public NV
1 1 pax 246 - Public AC
Leisure College Garden 3 1 per pax 446 - Public NV
1 1 pax - NV
Learning Lecture Theatre (Large) 1- - - MV
Open Space Gallery 1- 72 - MV
MV
Toilet (Male & Female) -
2.5 7.5 -
W/C Disabled Toilets 8- MV
11 -
Toilet (Mix) 14 -

Guard House

Others Storage

TNB Room

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Location Category Rooms Schedule of Accommodation (SOA) (sq.m) Total Users Air Condition
1st FP Hall per unit (sq.m) Type
Production Room Qty No. Per Pax AC
Operation Theatre Operation Room 45 - Private AC
Bilik Pengacara 1 30 pax - - Private AC
Leisure Bilik Wartawan 1- 14 - Private AC
Play Area 1 6 pax 14 - Private AC
Learning Surau 1 6 pax 115 - Private MV
Bilik Wuduk 1 36 pax 22 44 Private MV
W/C Breakout Space 2 14 per pax 8 16 Private NV
Others Gathering Platform 2 7 per pax 132 - Private NV
Lecture Theatre 1 40 pax 310 - Public AC
Flexible Classroom 1 1 80 pax 140 280 Private AC
Flexible Classroom 2 2 48 per pax 136 - Private AC
College Library 1 50 pax 116 - Private AC
Discussion Room 1 30 pax 134 - Private AC
Toilet (Male & Female) 1 30 pax 16 48 Private MV
Disabled Toilets 3 6 per pax - Private MV
Storage 1 7 pax 40 - - MV
1 1 pax - -
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Location Category Rooms Schedule of Accommodation (SOA) (sq.m) Total Users Air Condition
per unit (sq.m) Type
2nd & Learning Lecture Theatre Qty No. Per Pax 280 AC
3rd FP Classroom 1 140 - Private AC
W/C Classroom 2 2 48 per pax 56 - Private AC
4th FP Others Classroom 3 1 12 pax 80 - Private AC
Office Classroom 4 1 20 pax 60 - Private AC
Others College Library 1 15 pax 54 - Private AC
Toilet (Male & Female) 1 12 pax 134 - Private MV
Disabled Toilets 1 30 pax - Private MV
Storage 1 7 pax 40 - Private
Faculty Office 1 1 pax - -
Staff Pantry 1- 18 - Private AC
Executive Office 2 Private AC
HR & Finance Office 1 - Private AC
M&E Service Area + Water Tanks 5 - Private AC
1 - NV
1

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Architecture Drawings

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Environmental Consideration

2. Water Collection + Photovoltaics Canopies

Small interventions and relatively cost-effective innovations are the need of the hour in present times. So far, approaches towards sustainability have focussed on innovative ways to recycle water and generate
solar energy. A Mumbai-based green technology start-up, Thinkphi, has come up with an integrated innovation which helps to recycle water as well as generate solar energy. The company’s inverted canopy
structure, called ‘Ulta Chaata’ enables rainwater harvesting generally, and in the drier seasons work as a solar pane.

Source: https://india.smartcitiescouncil.com/article/inverted-canopy-recycles-water-then-generates-solar-energy-too

Fig. 40. Water collection system in Section C (Schematic)

Fig. 41. Water collection system in Section B (Schematic)

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3. Gizmo Design – Planter Box Gizmo

Fig. 43. Planter Box Gizmo callout details (NTS) Fig. 44. Planter Box Gizmo Perspective view

The second environmental consideration is the incorporation of the designed planter box gizmo as carried forward from the ‘Environment &
Technology 2” subject. As an added feature to the project, this serves as a vertical garden to the users at the higher levels of the building therefore, users can
access to greeneries besides solely from the ground level.

Fig. 42. Zoom-in Section C

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4. Sun Shading Screens

The third environmental consideration is the installation of the sun shading screen on the East facing sun façade. It is a design decision compatible with the signboard placement, as shown in the following
figures. The selected aluminium sunshades are a highly durable architectural ellipsoid louvre with excellent spanning characteristics.

Fig. 45. Aluminium Screen

The aluminium shading screen frame will be mounted on the floor slab as well as the protruding concrete frame, to be cladded with finishing materials. The exterior and interior perspectives can be referred
from the pictures below:

Fig. 46. Sun-shading screen façade with the college sign

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Statutory Compliance

The total volume of the proposed social science college is approximately 41686 m3, which falls under the range of 28000 to 56000 m3, the minimum proportions of perimeter of building will be one-fourth. The
total perimeter of the building, combing Block A, B & C is 402.8m, hence 100.7m of perimeter access will be required for the fire appliance. The calculations may be referred from the following tables:

Total Volume of Block A Total Perimeter of Block A

Base Area x Height = 20.6m + 30.5m + 20.6m + 30.7

= 489.8m2 x 6m = 102.4m

= 2938.8 m3 Total Perimeter of Block B

Total Volume of Block B = 5.6m + 67.5m + 7m + 2.9m + 18.3m + 46m + 8.2m

= 1402.9m2 x 24m + 22.4m

= 33669.6 m3 = 177.9m

Total Volume of Block C Total Perimeter of Block C

= 634.7m2 x 8m = 3.7m + 9.1m+ 25.2m + 15.2m + 11.6m + 12.6m +

=5077.6 m3 6.5m + 38.6m

= 122.5m

Total Volume

2938.8 m3 + 33,669.6 m3 + 5077.6 m3 Total Perimeter

= 41686 m3 102.4 m + 177.9 m + 122.5m3

= 402.8 m

Table 1, Calculation of project’s building volume

Volume of building in cubic meter Minimum proportions of perimeter of
building
7000 to 28000
28000 to 56000 One-sixth (1/6)
56000 to 84000 One-fourth (1/4)
84000 to 112000 One-half (1/2)
112000 and above Three-fourths (3/4)

Island site

Table 2, Building volume and required proportions of perimeter access (UBBL, 2015) Fig. 47. Designation of building blocks

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Designation of User Group

Block A:

Ground Floor Spaces Purpose Group
Multipurpose Hall Place of Assembly (VII)

First Floor Multipurpose Hall Auxiliary Rooms

Block B Spaces Purpose Group
Lecture Theatre + Canteen, Institutional (II)
Ground Floor
Classrooms + Lecture Theatres + Library - College
First Floor Classrooms + Lecture Theatres + Library
Second Floor Classrooms + Lecture Theatres + Library Office (IV)
Third Floor Classrooms + Lecture Theatres + Library
Fourth Floor Staffs Office Purpose Group
Fifth Floor Office (IV)
Place of Assembly (VII)
Block C: Spaces
Administration Office + Canteen
Ground Floor
First Floor Students’ Recreational Area

Table 3, User group designation in the project 125M

Fire Appliances Access:

2 fire hydrants is proposed to sufficiently covering the whole building compound, with not more than 90m apart
from each other (Complying to the UBBL requirement). The bomba accessway is around 125m in length, which
fulfilled the required 105m requirement. The total road width has also reached 11.1m, more than the minimum
requirement of 10m to allow use of both turntable and hydraulic platform for fire fighting purpose. Besides, the high
ceiling of 4.5m at the ground floor also means the fire appliance is able to reach inside the building compound. The
drawing in the following page indicates the location of fire hydrants is and the bomba access road following the
perimeter access guideline, as followed:

Fig. 48. Fire appliance access to building

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Measurement of Travel Distance to Exits

The measurement of travel distance follows the guideline from Uniform Building By-laws 1984 Seventh Schedule, the criteria to be complied based on the building layout design are as followed:

Purpose Group Limit when alternative exits are available

(1) (2) (3)

* Dead-End Limit Un- Sprinklered

(meter) sprinklered

II. Institutional 6 45 60
School/College NR 30 45
Open Plan

IV. Office 15 45 60
VII. Place of Assembly NR 45 61
Table 4; Maximum Travel Distance (UBBL, 2015)

Exit Width Calculation
Since Block A and C only contain 2 levels and not exceeding 12m as per By-law Clause 194: Building with single staircase.
A single staircase may be permitted in any building the topmost floor of which does not exceed 12 metres in height.

Therefore Block A & C does not follow the exit width calculation. For Block B, it’s a 5-storey building with floor level exceeding 18.5 meter high. Referring the By-laws as the guideline, the numbers and width of

staircase for Block B is calculated as shown below:

Block B Staircase exit width calculation:

Level First Second Third Fourth Fifth

Purpose Group Institutional (II) Office (IV)

Floor Area (m2) 714.3 (net) 1026 (Gross-(4))
Occupancy Load (7th 2 (net) 10 Gross
(4)
Schedule) 714.3 ÷ 2= 357
Total No. of persons 75 1026 ÷ 10 = 102.6
No. of persons per unit – 60
Exit Width (7th Schedule) 357 ÷ 75 = 4.76
Unit Width Required 4.76 x 550 = 102.6 ÷ 60 = 1.71
Exit Width Required 2618 mm 1.71 x 550 =
941mm
Exit Width Provided Staircase 1: 2000mm
Staircase 2: 2800mm Staircase 2: 2800mm
Assuming One Staircase Staircase 3: 1000mm Staircase 3: 1000mm
Inaccessible Staircase 4: 1500mm Staircase 4: 1500mm
Remarks Staircase 5: 1500mm Staircase 5: 1500mm

Total: 8800mm Total: 6800mm
8800-2800 6800-2800
=6000mm =4000mm
Adequate Adequate

Table 5; Exit Width Calculation Table

*Note: Non-ceiling areas are considered 50% of GFA
Note 2: (4) Excluding any areas occupied by staircases, lifts, sanitary accommodation and any other space occupied by machinery for any lift, air-conditioning system or similar service provided for the building.

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Fire Escape Plan

FIRE ESCAPE PLAN 1 FIRE ESCAPE PLAN 2

SCALE: NTS SCALE: NTS

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FIRE ESCAPE PLAN 3 FIRE ESCAPE PLAN 4

SCALE: NTS SCALE: NTS

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Fire Equipment Plan

BLOCK A FIRE EQUIPEMENT – GROUND FLOOR PLAN BLOCK B FIRE EQUIPEMENT – GROUND FLOOR PLAN

SCALE: NTS SCALE: NTS

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BLOCK C FIRE EQUIPEMENT – GROUND FLOOR PLAN BLOCK B FIRE EQUIPEMENT – UPPER TYPICAL FLOOR PLANS

SCALE: NTS SCALE: NTS

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BLOCK B FIRE EQUIPEMENT – FIFTH FLOOR PLAN

SCALE: NTS

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