ADP Report

May Thazin Oo 0330731

CONTENT

1.0 Project Background

1.1 Title of your project & brief background

1.2 Project/design parameters

2.0 Site/Urban Analysis

3.0 Design Strategies & Exploration

3.1 Precedent studies

3.2 Design Narrative

3.3 Form studies

3.4 Site Planning Strategies

4.0 Design Programming & References

5.0 Drawing compilation

6.0 E & T Strategies

6.1 Sustainability concepts, Energy conservation features, Acoustical Consideration Innovations

6.2 Structural concept

6.3 Building System & Services (diagrams)

7.0 Thematic exploration

8.0 Reflective Journal

9.0 Referencing
1.0 Project Background
1.1 Title of your project & brief background
THE SANCTUARY: YOUTH CENTRE
A Centre that aims provides a sense of belonging, constructs meaning, fosters
attachment and mediate change to its surrounding to help the youth- the future
generation. The Sanctuary will build rapport between different user groups
within the community; the immigrants, the locals and children. Apart from
bringing renewal and vigor to the city life, the center garners children to
support the children, the future of Chow Kit in receiving the right education and
lifestyle in the hopes to shape a better society.
 KUALA LUMPUR
Located within the Kuala
Lumpur City Centre, Chow Kit is
home to immigrants, prostitutes
and street children. The wet
market in the heart of the
district is the intersection of the
different communities
Sex Workers The Unfortunate Children
1. SOCIO-CULTURE - Organized Crimes, Homeless,
Thievery Drug addicts and alcoholics.
2. URBAN ISSUE- Lack of Communal Space,
Concealed Cultural Identity, Low quality public
realm and improper landscape, Stop and Go
Behavior
TO CHOW KIT
The foundation in which the city
was built, Jalan TAR area is
presently a major district where
local and corporate businesses
mix. The transition on different
streets parallel to Jalan TAR
creates a diverse experience from
every direction.
Homeless
Focus: The Youth
SITE 1
Located very closely with the Chow
kit Monorail station and is in the
intersection of the four major roads,
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah , Jalan Tuanku
Abdul Rahman and Jalan Raja Muda
Abdul Aziz.
Drug Addicts Illegal Immigrants + Refugees
These children are infants to 18 years
of age facing a critical problem. They
are exposed to negative social
upbringing either accidentally or
unknowingly having being forced into
this culture
 75, 000

Estimated number of HOMELESS CHILDREN in Malaysia

SOURCE: http://www.gvnet.com/streetchildren/Malaysia.htm

YOUTH CENTER

- Social and recreational institution for

children and teens

- Supports opportunities for youth to develop

physical, social, emotional and cognitive
abilities

- Experience achievement, leadership,

enjoyment, friendship and recognition.
1.0 Project Background

1.2 Project/design parameters

2.0 Site/Urban Analysis

Nodes and Pathways

1. Back Alleys do not

have proper
pedestrian walkway.
Used as shortcut.

2. Presence of stalls
disrupt pedestrian flow
making it unsafe.

Movement Pattern

MRT- main
transportation Restaurant- Busy
during lunch hours. Vehicular Density:
- Moderate traffic most of the time
Bus Stop- Shophouses - Congestion usually occur at junction below
Exchange point monorail at peak hours.
for passengers

Parking- White
collar people
park their cars to
go to work.

Pedestrian Density:
- High at primary road and walkways along
shop lots.
- Low at back alleys
3.0 DESIGN STRATEGIES AND EXPLORATION

3.1 Precedent studies

Gary Comer Youth Center, Chicago, Illinois

Program:

Adaptable Gym

Recording Studio

Costume Design Shop

Cafeteria

Arts & Crafts Room

Teaching Kitchen

Dance Rooms

Computer Labs

Tutoring & Study Spaces

Basketball Court Tutoring and Study Space Dance Room
Classrooms

Exhibition Space

Offices Culinary Classes

Rooftop Garden
Lounge Exhibition Space Arts and Crafts Room

Adaptable Gymnasium and Performance Space Rooftop Vegetable Garden

Use of Natural Daylight:

Lots of glass partitions to spread natural light throughout the space.

Promotes a sense of community among different programs.

Creates a sense of visual security and safety for the children.

Use of sky lights along the center of the rooftop garden, brings daylight into the central gym
and cafeteria spaces

First Floor Plan, Showing Adaptable Performance Space

Rooftop Garden with skylights

Diagrammatic Analysis of Private Space and Circulation

First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan with Rooftop Garden

Second Floor Plan with Rooftop Garden

The entrance is emphasized through the change in

materiality from the colored cement cladding to a
translucent glass façade. The connection between
the exterior and the interior at the entrance is
unclear, except that you enter opposite the security
office. Though this promotes a safe atmosphere for
the children it doesn’t make any impression about
the space.
 THE NEW GENERATION YOUTH CENTRE (TNG) ,
LONDON

ARCHITECT RCKa

LOCATION Wells Park Road, London,

United Kingdom

AREA 1200 sq. m.

SECTOR Sports and Leisure

• The central vision for TNG was the

creation of a democratic, welcoming
building.

• The facilities are matched by a range of

flexible, undefined spaces, designed to
encourage young people to utilize the
building in creative and innovative ways.

• These spaces connect to form a dramatic

internal event that resolves complex site
levels, engages and welcomes visitors,
and is alive with activity and opportunity.

• This structure was built in the place of a

disrepair community centre with an
objective to help the youth from getting
into misleading company and habits.

LOWER LEVEL ENTRANCE LEVEL UPPER LEVEL

 1.Mainhall
2. Toilet
3. Training kitchen
4. Climbing wall
5. Café
6. Winter garden
7. multiuse game area 4. CLIMBING WALL

3. TRAINING KITCHEN

MULTI USE GAMES AREA

LOWER FLOOR
5. CAFE
 6.FOYER

1. Vocal booth
2. Recording studio
3. Managers office
4. Breakout space
5. Main entrance
6. Foyer
7. Hall balcony
8. Youth base
9. Winter garden

ENTRANCE LEVEL
9. WINTER GARDEN BALCONY
 STAIRCASE

1. YOUTH FORUM

5. WINTER GARDEN BALCONY

UPPER FLOOR
4. ACTIVITY / IT ZONE
3.0 DESIGN STRATEGIES AND EXPLORATION

3.2 Design Narrative

Design Position

Theoretical Position

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is a film about an 18-year-old Jamal that grew up in a toxic

environment along the streets.The film is an inspiration for the center to reverse the
toxic environment for the youth to have a better life. The film clearly shows the
character traits of idealism and hope on the one hand, and cynical survivals through
Jamal and his brother Salim. They had two different paths from the decisions they
made throughout the film: Salim becoming a thug and killed, and Jamal trying his best
to make an honest living and winning $1,000,000. This is also an inspiration for the
youth to better themselves, their overall well being and grow as an individual. Slumdog
Millionaire also shows how people earn money for living through child trafficking,
stealing, gangs and prostitution which unfortunately is still happening. Therefore, the
Sanctuary aims to help the youth avoid getting involved or becoming victims of these
issues.

Main User Group: 10 – 21 years (The Youth of Chow Kit)

Narrative

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is a film about an 18-year-old Jamal that grew up in a toxic

environment along the streets.The film is an inspiration for the center to reverse the toxic
environment for the youth to have a better life. The film clearly shows the character traits
of idealism and hope on the one hand, and cynical survivals through Jamal and his brother
Design Concept
Salim. They had two different paths from the decisions they made throughout the film:
Salim becoming a thug and killed, and Jamal trying his best to make an honest living,
getting the girl and winning $1,000,000. This is also an inspiration for the youth to better
THE SANCTUARY
themselves, their overall well being and grow as an individual through harmonization of
the mind, body and soul. Slumdog Millionaire also shows how people earn money for living
through child trafficking, stealing, gangs and prostitution which unfortunately is still
happening. Therefore, to help the youth avoid getting involved or becoming victims of
these issues, the Centre aims to enhance the youth economic participation by providing
spaces that offer skills and mentorship programs> The center will integrate businesses,
skills training and social interaction in a safe and healing environment. The activities and Chow Kit Youth
opportunities offered in the space reflects the vibrancy of the center and help address the
social economic problems in the city.
3.0 Design Strategies & Exploration

3.3 Form studies (concept and massing strategies)

MODEL 1

MODEL 2
MODEL 3
 FINAL MODEL 4

Massing Strategy

Claiming the site.

A normal block to be characterized by scale, elaborate
spaces and public square.
Community heart is created as the focal
point of the centre.
From identification of access from the site to the
Youth Centre, strengthen the connection by
stretching to the corners and the block is
transformed into an organic plan in order to
preserve the existing trees – defined by the gaps
among them.

Human Behaviour/People Movement Context. Sense of Place.

Engaging Spaces. To become a dynamic social and green heart for Generate a strong sense of place
Designated pathways for a safe
The arrangement of the form allows the youth and community by allowing green that benefits the location and
environment (integrating five foot
every space to have multiple views and providing public, engaging spaces. makes the best use of the natural
walkway).
interfaces and have freedom to environment and man-made
To create a continuity, ambiguous
adapt to the context. structure.
spatial perception of in and out.
 3.0 Design Strategies & Exploration

3.4 Site Planning Strategies

Greeneries and shading Views(Using Void) Urban Wall Filtration

No removal of trees, environment The integration of public spaces in and out of the Filters noise and pollution
aspects to be fully exploited. building will allow visitors as well as the Green-wall/urban farm, self sustaining
Create void to bring greeneries and community to linger.
natural sunlight into the building

Shell

Filtering
Views

MRT

Entrance and Interaction Spot
Vehicular- Easy flow of access and safe from public
spaces, slows down traffic at the main road.
Pedestrians- Flexibility of entrance, creates
connection between East and West.
New Attraction Spot/ Landmark Wind Study
Allows the community to appreciate, Façade with openings maximized to
linger and socialize. allow maximum airflow into the
building
4.0 Design Programming & References

Rehabilitation Theory in Adjudicating Child Offenders and its Application in Malaysia

The theory focus personal change in the offender so that the can discontinue their criminal activities and is ready to return to society (Sherman, 2002).

MAIN OBJECTIVE: Curing and saving them in a manner that benefits and caters to each different individual.
To shape the child’s behaviour from one that is not criminal in nature to one that is productive.

PSYCHIATRIST + COUNCELLING + THERAPY VOCATIONAL TRAINING

DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

EDUCATION COMMUNITY SERVICE

TWO stages of rehabilitation:

1. Offender’s trial at court
2. Programs at rehabilitation institutions

• Should be given cognitive behavioural treatment

• Education suited to his/her circumstances
• Treatments for mental health issues
• Connect them back to society
• Involve family component
 YOUTH HOMELESSNESS
Why? Not safe at home, family life is too hard.

IMPACT

At Risk and Exhausted Poor Health and Finding Jobs Mental Health Violence and Disrupted Education
No home, no bed, no Nutrition Tough for Depression, Abuse Drastically affects their
security and no, take Can’t afford to eat disadvantaged anxiety, anorexia Often victims of chances of achieving
risks for shelter young people under homeless assault and verbal qualifications.
conditions abuse No education/training,
harder to find jobs

SOLUTIONS

MIND/BRAIN SPACES BODY SPACES

These spaces will be used These spaces will be
Housing Vocational Skills and Ongoing Support to energize and exercise used to energize and
Safe and sustainable Jobs Specialist support services the mind. exercise the body.
accommodation is the Help them get ready in order to have the tools
first, crucial step to for work and find and confidence they need
breaking the cycle of sustainable to live independently.
homelessness. employment.

SOCIAL SPACES SOUL/SPIRITUAL SPACES

These spaces will be These spaces will be used to
used to interconnect interconnect the mind and
the people and place body
Mind
1. Car/Bike Workshop Body Social Spaces
2. Local Businesses 1. Organic Café 1. Lobby
(Shophouses) 2. Gym 2. Entertainment Room
3. Culinary Workshop 3. Sauna 3. Public Realm
4. Sewing Workshop 4. Dormitory
5. Classrooms 5. Indoor rock climbing
6. Library (will help the
youth socialize with the
society)
7. Resource Center

Ancillary Spaces
Soul
1. Healing Garden 1. Reception
2. Indoor Farming 2. Manager Office
3. Multifunctional Studio 3. Employee Lounge
(Aerial Yoga, Martial 4. Washrooms/Toilets
Arts (self defense 5. Locker Rooms
class), dance studio 6. Storage
4. Psychiatric Clinic 7. M&E
5. Theatre 8. Service Area
5.0 Drawing compilation

Site Plan
 Distance from fire
staircase 1 to 2: 37m

From classrooms: 9m
From art workshop: 12m
L1 Urban Farm: 13m
Film workshop: 3.5m
Sewing Workshop: 12m

From library: 7m
From Dorm: 12m
First Floor to Lower First Floor Urban
Farm: 13m
Psychiatrist clinic: 13m
Yoga Studio: 12m

From Dorm:
From Urban Farm: 13m

Basement Plan

From Urban Farm: 13m

6.0 E & T Strategies

6.1 Sustainability concepts, Energy conservation features, Acoustical Consideration

Innovations

1. Indoor ‘HEALING GARDEN’ improves the indoor air quality.
Filters/reduces the polluted air from the surrounding.
Allows users to linger and experience a journey through the spaces
using their senses,
2. Void Structure:
Designed to provide natural light into the Youth Centre minimizing the
need for artificial lighting + stack ventilation.

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5

3. Perforated façade:
Inspired by the geometric façade detail of traditional shophouses around the site.
4.Green roof gardens to reduce stormwater runoff as well as
Brings sunlight into the interior spaces. provide freshness and positive views for users.
The geometric pattern allows filtration of sunlight though the walls.
5. Slanted Roof:
Partially provides privacy and visual connection to the public spaces
Allows rainwater collection to be used as landscape and
garden/farm irrigation
Allows natural ventilation, reduce energy usage
Centre for Urban Agriculture, Seattle
(Vertical Farming)

- Edge of building embedded with self- sustainability green wall.

- Used for urban farming

Application to City Lobby: Design Façade, Open to public to educate,

provide awareness of self sustainability.
Void above basement for
ventilation that shows the
healing garden. Due to the
void structure of the
building, vegetation can be
also grown at the basement.
6.0 E & T Strategies

6.2 Structural concept

 2

Timber frame braced

with steel rods to hold
the void structure.
- Freestanding
1

Multifunctional Yoga
Studio

Sewing Workshop

Culinary Workshop

Stainless Steel Mortise and

Stainless Steel Anchor with
Pin Connection
Basement

1 2

Section A-A’
6.0 E & T Strategies

6.3 Building System & Services (Bomba)

7.0 Thematic exploration
Application to youth centre

Creating public spaces with open frontages/ extended function to attract the locals as well as visitors
creating a strong interaction in the sense of visual, smell and sound.
Concept: serve as a green lung and a place for diverse activities; a space that would form educated synthesis and maximum interaction between
government institutes, culture, recreation and leisure for both local citizens and guests.

Design Principles:
- Utilize the natural park topography
- Follow the language of the Jerusalem wadies (dry valleys)
- No reduction of ground surface
- Sustainability

The open space defined by this project creates a landscape system that allow the masses, locals and tourists, to enjoy its beauty

The promenade (Public walk) , faces east and allows an actual architectural linkage between the old
city and the western modern one. In order to preserve the image of Jerusalem, and the natural
elements, the form follows the natural topography of the wadies.

Application to Youth Centre:

Preservation of trees by adapting building design to the trees.
Example: Form follows the gap between the trees at the site.

Advantages
-Protect, environmental aspects to be fully exploited.

Disadvantage:
- Space at site is not fully utilized (but its not an issue since public spaces can be created)
 8.0 Reflective Journal

At first thought, I chose architecture because I liked to design, create, and loved how buildings worked and the aesthetic of course. I liked
how it relates to art, people, music, travel, anything really. My experiences throughout this course has taught me a great deal about both
architecture and myself. I understood the valuable components prior to designing. Moreover, this course has encouraged me to do a thorough
self-assessment to evaluate my skills, values, and interests. We had site visits every semester and this helped me become familiar with the
people, the place and its condition and value in the past, present and in the future. Although I wished we had more practical classes for
softwares, nevertheless self learning of softwares has taught me how to adapt with situations. My studio classes each semester had a specific
theme and direction. For this semester 6, it had more structured exploration with themes where we were to specifically focus and design on our
chosen theme which in my case was ‘Sustainable.’ I believe having sustainable buildings is very crucial especially since what is becoming of the
world, we live in. My tutor, Mr. Jasmi has been very supportive of all our designs, guiding, improving and supporting us which I am very grateful
for.

Throughout the design process, I have learnt that my architecture should be practical and sensitive down to the detail. Moreover, I
learned throught my course that the main component of my design is the people of the site. I learned that it was important to be sensitive to the
people’s needs as well as the environment.
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