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Introduction
What is community center?
Community centers are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group
activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the
whole community or for a specialized group within the greater community
What is Recreational?
Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. Recreational activities are often
done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun"
Target User
The target user is international student studying in UTM. Since most of them are mature student
undertaking Masters and PHD, some of them also bring their family along. This building has to tackle the
needs of the international student and their family.
Issue and Problem
User
One of the most visible issues of the project is that the building is to be built for international student.
We know that international student come from various background and culture. It is hard to build
something that that will cater the need of many different nationalities.
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
IRANIANYEMEN
JORDANIANMALAYSIA
NIGERIANLIBYA
PAKISTANIANUS
BRITAININDIANSYRIAN
BANGLADESH
SAUDIINDONESIAN
NATIONALITY
NATIONALITY
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Although they come from various nationalities, most of the countries are from the same region which is
Middle East. One conclusion I can make is that they might share almost identical culture and lifestyle
and despite various nationality they still share the common religion which is Islam.
From the research made on the user I also found out that they are in need of a suitable gathering space
since they are international student that come to the foreign country leaving their family behind. They
need a place to get together between them so that they can bond stronger since they share the same
situation.
Site Condition
95%
2% 3%
RELIGION
ISLAM
BUDDHA
HINDU
CHRISTIAN
NONE
Panoramic view of the site
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Intensity
The proposed building is located near Kolej Perdana UTM with two existing building already serve its
purpose as part of the community center with facility such as convenient shop, community hall, office,
and food stall but the issue is that the intensity of people at the site is very low. The site is almost empty
throughout the day. It is uninteresting and almost dead although the site has all of those facilities. It is a
low intensity area because people movements are low and there is very little activities happening
around the site unless there is any special occasion happening at Dewan Sri Perdana.
Both of the picture shows that the Iranian restaurant is almost empty although it was taken at different
time. It might be because there is no variety of food to encourage people to come here.
Parking lot is almost empty throughout the day. The number of parking lots available is exceeding the
need of the users.
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Location
The site is in the strategic location. It is located on a hilly site opposing the main nodes that lead to UTM
new main gate but it is hidden from view because of the trees and vegetation that covers the whole site.
People hardly notice that there are something happening up there.
Existing building
The site already have two existing building that have serve its purpose as a part of community center. So
the issue is how the additional building can blend in with the existing building so that all of the building
can serve its function as a community center as a whole.
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Site Topography
It is a challenge to build a building on a hilly site. I need to have a detailed understanding on the
topography and condition of the site and also knowledge in constructing a building on a hilly site.
Understanding the Issue
In order to understand the issues of the users I have to do a study to know more about the social,
cultural, and physical need of the users. The study was conducted by distributing questionnaire at Kolej
Perdana U8 which is the main international student living area in UTM.
According to the survey, Ive ask about what are their concern in the community, most of them said that
there is a lacking in activities for children and adults although the data collected in the survey state that
the largest member in the community adults and children so there should me more activities provided.
Their secondary concern is about not having opportunity for the community to get together and it might
be because there is no proper venue. The next question is about their preferable activities, and most of
them state that they want an open area for gathering.
MAIN SUBJECT THAT CONCERN RESPONDENT MOST ABOUT COMMUNITY SURROUNDING THE SITE
34%
12%25%
10%
19%NOT ENOUGH ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN ANDPEOPLE
LACK OF ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
NOT ENOUGH OPPORTUNITY FOR THECOMMUNITY TO GET TOGETHER
LACK OF ACCESS FOR FITNESS ACTIVITIES
NOT ENOUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO DO TRAININGAND DEVELOP SKILLS
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PREFERRABLE ACTIVITY WITH FAMILY/ COMMUNITY MEMBERS DURING FREE TIME
PREFERRABLE FACILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY
10%
25%
21%
22%
22%
READING
PICNIC
EXERCISE/FITNESS
SHOPPING
CULTURAL GATHERING
15%
5%
15%
14%12%
22%
13%
4%MULTIMEDIA ROOM
MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
MINI CAF
PLAYGROUND
READING CORNER
OPEN AREA FOR GATHERING
MINI GYM
MEDITATION AREA
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From my observation, I can see clearly that the site is empty. The reason that the site is empty is
because it is lacking in activities and function. There are no reasons why people have to go to the site
except for visiting the shop and restaurant. The hall is only used occasionally for wedding. In addition,
the living area is located higher above the site and the only way the site and the living area are
connected is by a giant staircase so it is quite troublesome for pedestrian to access the site.
The only staircase connecting the site and living area.
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Case Study and Background Research
Straits View Residence Clubhouse
Site Planning
For my chosen precedent study which is Straits View Residence Clubhouse, the site is located inthe center with the community surrounding it. It acts as the core of the residence main recreational
gathering space. The tress is planted around it as natural boundary. As a result, the residence can easily
access the clubhouse as there is no rigid boundary. This clubhouse shows how to connect the building
with the surrounding.
Space Planning
Spaces in this clubhouse are divided into two which is shaded open space and enclose space
house in white cube. It creates obvious separation of indoor and open space according to its function.
Half of the building is open just for gathering spaces where people sit and relax and another half of the
building is enclose for the facility that need mechanical ventilation for example gym, office and etc. All of
the outdoor facility such ad pool, pavilion and parks is located at the end of the clubhouse providing
privacy.
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Form and Climatic Response.
The form of Straits view residence clubhouse is inspired from the traditional Malay shade design. In
traditional countryside of paddy field, hut is lifted off the ground which gives farmer relief from hot sun
responding to the tropical Malaysian climate. So at the end, the roof is spliced, lifted up and overlapped
to create stacked effect so that the clubhouse is cool and comfortable all year round. Since Malaysia
received large amount of rain, they have to overlap the roof to avoid rain from splattering into the
building. The openness of the clubhouse also allow crosses ventilation to take place.
Straits View Residence Clubhouse diagram
University of Arizona Student Recreational Center
Connecting existing building to the new one
The building is an expansion of the university current recreational center. It has a centralized
arrangement where the courtyard leads user to all of the other spaces. The courtyard is made up of two
intersecting roof which produce provide passive shading. The new center is connected at the end of long
corridor of existing building. Central bathroom wing are used as sculptured element which act as space
divider and provide seating for viewing outdoor activities.
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The Deck House
Topography
The Deck House is a 2-1/2 storey house located in the lush greenery of the Janda Baik forest, at the
foothill of Genting Highlands.
The site terrain gentle slopes down from the adjacent public road from the higher ground. The profile
and section of this house hugs the terrain with minimum interference of the existing slope. Despite its
steel and glass construction, the house functions like a traditional tropical house with tall ceiling heights
well lit interior spaces, and sufficient ventilation with windows on most walls and aluminum louvers at
the highest part of building for the hot air to escape.
Most of the building is designed with steel and glass to evoke lightness. The foundation and the stump
of building are made of conventional reinforced concrete. The extensive use of glass as the surrounding
skin enables the occupants to enjoy the surrounding forest view.
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Design Process
Site planning
The new building will act as a core that connects both of the existing building while. It is positioned as a
third building with covered walkway connecting all the three building where people moving from Arked
Perdana to Dewan Perdana or vice versa have to go through the new building. The medium of
connection is by having a covered walkway so those users are protected from the rain and sun while
moving between the buildings. Im planning a park in between those covered walkway as outdoor
recreational area so that journey between buildings will become lively.
Space planning
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My task is to design a recreational community center where my precedent study inspires me to divide
the space into indoor and open space. So the concept is that the building is basically an open deck for
the community to gather with several additional facilities. Half of my building is just an open deck for
free recreational activities and gathering space, where people can do a BBQ, open exhibition and also
random socializing. Another part of my building is an enclose space which is classroom, playroom and
library where each of the space have their own open deck for outdoor activities. The first floor is located
next to the ground floor at a different level with folding door to create flexibility of space instead of
overlapping it to improve interaction inside the building. Unlike my precedent study, the enclose space
is completely close and the activities inside it is not visible to the open space.
Space development
The first part of the building is
expended toward existing building to
create connection between the new
building and the existing.
The plan is then spread out again to
the right side to create more face
toward the existing building with the
same intention which is to create
interaction toward the existing
buildin .
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Constrains
Nodes
The site sits on the opposite of the most important nodes. I am trying to make the new building visible
from the main nodes so that people realize the existence of the new building and attracted toward it.
The first proposal is to angle my building toward the main nodes. All of the spaces are angle that way
instead of creating rectangular spaces my building is made up of a rhombus shape spaces. It is also to
enhance the view of the building if being seen from the node.
Full view of the recreational center from the main nodes.
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Unfortunately after several crit, the idea cannot be continue because I have to think about the user that
will occupy the space. How they feel using a space with a rhombus shape and it is not a good experience
because at the edge of a rhombus there a certain degree that is not a right angle. So the positioning of
furniture will also be a problem and the usage of the space cannot be optimized. People will not be
comfortable using the space.
The design is then changed. All of the spaces are change to rectangular so that the user can optimize the
space better. And the gathering space is spread out more to the outer part of the site opposing the main
road so that passerby can see the building clearly.
Topography
I was given a choice to build the building anywhere at the site as long as it does not exceed the site
boundary. My initial idea is to put half of the building on the flat land another half on a slope so that I
can explore the construction technique of building on slope. The floor is arrange so that I goes down
following the site topography but it is on stilt to reduce the interference on existing slope. I think thesite topography give the maximum impact on how my building finally turns out. It also gives me a
chance to create interesting space arrangement by trying to follow the site contour.
The main gathering space is
expended toward the main road.
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User Needs
The main purpose of the new International Student Recreational Center is to create a place for the
international student to get together and socializing. It is decided based on the research made on the
targeted user and most of them agree that they are in need of communal space to get together. The
building is design to improve the rate of interaction between the international students so that they can
get to know each other better since living in the foreign country can be tough without friend and family.
So Im trying to create the best space so that they can socialize better. How they can interact more with
each other to bond. Because that is their concern, they want to know other international people to
create their own community. They can have BBQ, ceremony and even festive celebration here.
Leveling
Leveling is the key to stimulate interaction as people on the ground floor can see the activitieshappening on the second floor and vice versa. This will speed up the process of interaction so that the
user can get to know each other faster achieving the goal of socializing. Furthermore it will also make
the space interesting and keep the user active while moving around the building since it is a recreational
center.
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Railings
Since there is no wall, the building is wrap around by railings. The railing is designed so that it is attached
to permanent benches supported by timber diagonal bracing, providing more place for the user to sit in
gathering ceremony since the amount of furniture provided in the building will be limited as it is only a
small recreational center.
Environmental constrain
The first floor is place on stilt to allow building to pass through it to allow cross ventilation throughout
the building since the wind blows from south west to north east. That is why the first floor is positioned
on stilt.
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At the indoor space, there is no floor to ceiling wall for cross ventilation with the combination of glass
and louvered window because wind is moving from the indoor space toward the outdoor space.
Using polycarbonate translucent panel as a roof might cause the space to be a little hot. So some part of
the roof is attached with louvered panel so that the panel cast shadow during the day and it is fixed with
light fixture for night time.
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Final Design
Site planning
Final site planning is that I
cut the parking lot into half
since the parking lot are
barely use. Half of the
building sit on the flat
parking area and anotherhalf are extended toward
the slo e.
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