PHASE 1

SITE ANALYSIS:
BATU
FERRINGHI
15TH OCTOBER 2020

AAR550 DESIGN III

01 INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS
TABLE OF
List of group members

02 SITE DATA

- History of Batu Ferringhi

- Demographic
- Location
- Site & Zoning
- Neighbourhood Context
- Legal Info
- Natural Physical features
- Man made features
- Utilities
- Circulation
- Sensory
- Climate
- Shadow Casting
- Human & Cultural
- Genius Loci

03 PHOTOS OF THE SITE CONTEXT

Photos of the site and surroundings
 INTRODUCTION
GROUP 1

1. MUHAMMAD SYAHMIZZAT BIN MURAD

2. NURUL ADLYN BINTI AHMAD ZULHIZAN
3. MUHAMMAD SHAFIQ BIN MOHD SHAHRIN
4. MADIHA FARHANI BINTI MOHAMAD
5. REDHZUAN BIN NOOR AZMAN
6. NURUL ATIKAH BINTI ZOLKARNAIN
7. NUR HAZIQAH BINTI MOHD NGASRI

GROUP 5

1. MUHAMMAD AMIR FITRI BIN MOHD ZULKFLY

2. MOHAMAD AIMAN FAIZ BIN ABDULLAH
3. JESSY LINNY ANAK PINA
4. MUHAMMAD HILMI BIN KASRIN
5. NUR SARAH BINTI IDZNIROSDIN
6. NUR ARYSHA IRNANEE BINTI HERMAN IRMADI
7. Muhammad Iskandar Suwando Bin Rosli
 HISTORY OF BATU FERRINGHI
ETYMOLOGY The word ferringhi or feringgi is a modern spelling of the Classical Malay word peringgi, originally used in reference to the
Portuguese conquistadors before being all people of European descent. Also, Batu Ferringhi would mean the place where
Westerners had come ashore, with Malay word batu (rock) referring to the rocky shoreline.
1511 1545 1592 1970s 2004
HISTORY

Sir James Lancaster The urbanisation of Batu Ferringhi was

Portuguese Admiral St Francis Xavier (English privateer) Batu Ferringhi began, one of the hardest hit
Albuquerque stopped visited Batu Ferringhi came ashore at the which involved the areas during 2004
by Batu Ferringhi for
beach by Edward construction of Indian Ocean tsunami
fresh water on his
Bonaventure and his several hotels along that ultimately
way down the
crew proceeded to the beaches, claimed a total of 52
Malacca Straits
pillage every vessel attracting locals and lives in Penang
they encountered for tourists.
the next 4 months.

References: 1. Batu Ferringhi. (2020, June 28). Retrieved October 18, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batu_Ferringhi#History
2. The Island. (n.d.). Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https://web.archive.org/web/20140602111820/http://www.footprinttravelguides.com/asia/malaysia/northern-
peninsula/penang/the-island/
 DEMOGRAPHIC
Total Population by Ethnic Group in Batu Ferringhi, Penang. 2010
Administrative Malaysian Citizens Non-Malaysian
District/ Local Citizens
Authority Area Bumiputera Chinese Indian Others
Malay Other Bumiputera
Batu Ferringhi 2003 51 10 155 1469 50 1000
Total 13 728 1000
TOTAL 14 728
Total Population by Gender in Batu Ferringhi, 2010.
Administrative District/ Local Population
Authority Area
Male Female

Batu Ferringhi 7850 6878

TOTAL 14 728
Total Population by Age Group in Batu Ferringhi, 2010.
Administrative Age Group
District/ Local
Authority Area 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70+

Batu Ferringhi 1674 1047 1263 934 1034 1196 975 1433 1204 687 698 739 758 690 397

TOTAL 14 728

Source : Population and Housing Cencus of Malaysia, (2010). Population Distribution by Local Authority Areas and Mukims 2010. Department of Statistics Malaysia.
Retrieve from https://www.mycensus.gov.my
KEY PLAN
LOCATION : BATU FERRINGHI, PENANG
 PROPOSED SITE

LOCATION PLAN

N.T.S
 ZONING
PROPOSED Residential area
SITE
Apartment
Condominium
Resort
Shops
Bank Negara Malaysia Resort Complex

BP Police station
G
Yahong Art Gallery

N.T.S
N.T.S
TOPOGRAPHY
NEIGHBOURHOOD
CONTEXT
 4
1
1. By The Sea Resort 2. Yahong Art Gallery

3. Hard Rock Penang 4. Masjid Jamek

Ar-Rahman
 5

5. Klinik 1 Malaysia 6. Perbadanan Bekalan

Air

7. Lebanon Restaurant 8. Bank Negara Resort

NO ELEMENT DESCRIPTION

1. INVENTORY Neighbourhood Context.

2. ANALYSIS STRENGTH
- Various facilities have been provided for the locals and tourist
in terms of health, spiritual, and daily needs.
- One of the famous spots for tourism among locals and
tourist.
WEAKNESS
- Planning area for commercial and residential has improper
zoning.
- Nearest urban building causes traffic congestion nearest site.
OPPORTUNITIES

- Attractive for reinvestment as the Centre Region grows.

- Free to design the building because the site not under
historical or conservation area.
THREATS

- Changing local history and culture due to the surrounding

landscape as a tourist area.
- Negative space is created which lead to increase of criminal
activity.
3. SYNTHESIS - It is shown from the analysis that the site has great potential
to become a new tourist attraction at Batu Ferringhi because
of the strategic location of site.
LEGAL INFO
 LEGAL INFO
Batu Ferringhi is under one
of the three government
authorities which is Majlis
Bandaraya Pulau Pinang
(MBPP).
• Limited to 8-storey
along beach front.
• Plot ratio of 3:1 for
Tourism.
Initiatives and by authorities
Penang Structure Plan (RSNPP)
• Penang Structure Plan (RSNPP 2020) for DSU5 L1 along the
Tanjung Bungah- Telok Bahang Corridor (including Batu Ferringhi)
encouraged infill building.
• Penang Structure Plan 2030 includes reclamation of artificial
islands. A proposal to reclaim an island near Batu Ferringhi was
proposed although there are no confirmations.
• However due to the Covid-19 pandemic, RSNPP 2030 will most
likely go through a review.
Penang Tourism Master Plan (PGTMP)
• To be a guide for sustainable development of tourism sector.
• Expected to be finalized by the end of 2020.
Local Communities Perspective
• Mixed reaction to tourism development.
• Not against development but against the rapid development
leading to overcrowding and affecting the livelihoods of locals.
 EXISTING INTERPRETATION
/ TOURIST CENTRE

1
1. GOLDEN HORSE ISLAND
HOLIDAY
• Airport transfer
• Hotel reservation
• Flight, ferry and bus ticket booking
SITE • Vehicle rental
• Tour packages
2

2. OCEAN JUPITER
TOUR AND RENTAL
• Tour packages
• Vehicle rental
 EXISTING INTERPRETATION
/ TOURIST CENTRE

1 1. FACTORY AND MUSUEM

MALAYSIAN OUD AND
PERFUMES
• Collection of perfumes on
showcase.
SITE • Traditional perfume.

. YAHONG ART GALLERY

• original batik paintings of Chuah Thean Teng. His works are avidly sought by
both private collectors and museums throughout the world
• Yahong also displays works of other notable artists in watercolour, Chinese ink
and oil
Current Development in Proposed future Covid-19 Impact
Batu Ferringhi. developments in Batu
Ferringhi

• The Penang state • A proposal to reclaim an • Permanent closing of

government is working island near Batu Ferringhi Holiday Inn Resort.
with a private company to was proposed although • Hotels and tourist spots
develop a RM10 million there are no have taken preventive
coastal resort and spa in confirmations. measures and
Batu Ferringhi. procedures to curb the
• Privation of Batu • Proposed development of virus.
Ferringhi Market along condominium with mall • May lead to more decline
Jalan Sungai 1. included. in development.
NO ELEMENT DESC

1 INVENTORY LEGAL INFO

2 ANALYSIS STRENGTH
• MBPP restricts beach front development to maintain the view.

WEAKNESS
• Locals are concerned the calm and relaxing Batu Ferringhi is becoming
overcrowded.

OPPURTUNITY
• Authority encourages infill building which can lead to economic growth.

THREAT
• Locals petition against rapid development.
• Covid-19 pandemic calls for a revision of future development.

3 SYNTHESIS The site must adhere to MBPP building restriction.

NATURAL PHYSICAL
FEATURES
NATURAL PHYSICAL White sandy beach
FEATURES

Rhu tree
Bird's-nest fern
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
(Asplenium nidus)

Bayhops
(Ipomoea pes-caprae) Rain Tree
(Samanea saman)

Spiny black olive

(Bucida molineti) Grass
(Poaceae)

Coconut palm Seagrape

(Cocos nucifera) N.T.S (Coccoloba uvifera )
23 HEIGHT HEIGHT
: 30 m – 40 m : 20 m -30 m
DIAMETER DIAMETER
:1m : 4.5 m
CANOPY COVER CANOPY COVER
: 15 m : 20 m – 30 m

Rhu tree Rain tree

DIAMETER HEIGHT
: 3 cm – 16 cm( flower ) : Up to 30 m
CANOPY COVER DIAMETER
( LENGTH ) : 46 cm
: Up to 10 m CANOPY COVER
: Up to 6 m
Bayhops Coconut palm

HEIGHT HEIGHT
: 10 m – 20 m : Up to 10 m
DIAMETER DIAMETER
: Up to 90 cm : 60 cm
CANOPY COVER CANOPY COVER
: 10 m – 15 m :6m–9m
Spiny black olive Coconut palm
 SITE SECTION

Boundary Line

Boundary Line
Site
SYMBOL DESC

High tide

By The Sea Suites

Low tide 30000

N.T.S
( Jetty )

The mean thickness of sand (m) Type of soil :

20 m : 6.05m
above Medium to coarse-grained
The mean thickness of silt (m) biotite granite
sea level : 6.49m
 TIDE TABLE FOR PULAU PINANG TIDE TABLE FOR THE SITE
(MONTHLY) (A WEEK)
MONTH HIGH TIDE (m) LOW TIDE (m)
JANUARY 1.7 – 2.6 0.4 – 1.5
FEBRUARY 1.6 – 2.7 0.3 – 1.4
MARCH 1.6 – 2.7 0.3 – 1.6
APRIL 1.7 – 2.8 0.4 – 1.6
MAY 1.7 – 2.8 0.5 – 1.6
JUNE 1.8 – 2.7 0.5 – 1.6
JULY 1.6 – 2.6 0.4 – 1.5
Highest tide : 2.8m
AUGUST 1.6 – 2.6 0.3 – 1.4 Time : 2:14 am
SEPTEMBER 1.6 – 2.7 0.3 – 1.4
OCTOBER 1.6 – 2.8 0.4 – 1.6 Lowest tide : 0.45m
NOVEMBER 1.7 – 2.8 0.4 – 1.6
Time : 8:47 am
DECEMBER 1.6 – 2.7 0.4 – 1.5

SOURCES :
1. Pulau pinang. (2020,October). Retrieved October 20, 2020, from https://tides4fishing.com/as/malaysia/pulau-pinang
2. Kampung Batu Feringghi. (2020). Retrieved October 20, 2020, from https://www.tideschart.com/Malaysia/Penang/Kampung-
Batu-Feringgi/Weekly/
NO ELEMENT DESCRIPTION
1 INVENTORY NATURAL PHYSICAL FEATURES
2 ANALYSIS STRENGTH
• The trees that was in front of the site can protect the site by reducing the power
of wind and storm.

WEAKNESS
• It was surrounded by the trees that may affect the power lines if it is too high
and is planted near the building.

OPPORTUNITY
• By having an ocean view and beach in front of the site, we can attract the
tourists or locals to visit the interpretation centre too.
• The vegetations can become the shading device for the site and prevent it from
having soil erosion problem.

THREAT
• The site may facing the affect of tsunami wave/rising sea level again like
happened during tsunami in Aceh on 2004.

3 SYNTHESIS • The vegetation around the site must be trim regularly to avoid any electrical
problem in the future.
• The site must have a lifeguard to monitor the weather conditions at the beach
and give warning if there is a sign of danger.
MAN MADE
FEATURES
 1. Jetty Batu Feringgi
AMINITIES Jetties protect the shoreline
of a body of water by acting
as a barrier against erosion
from currents, tides, and
waves.
2 min (100m)

2. Bridge

This bridge connects the site

to the Bank Negara Malaysia
Resort Complex.

2 min (100 m)

3. Watchtower

This tower was built to create

an elevated observation
point, which will either sound
a tsunami alert or a warning
if they detect any unusual
waves and ocean movement
following an earthquake.
N.T.S
1 min (50m)
oogle Map
 1. By The Sea Resort
FACILITIES At By The Sea Batu Ferringghi
Luxury Holiday Suite, every
effort is made to make guests
feel comfortable.

2 min (300 m)

2. The Grand Lebanon Restaurant

The first Arabic restaurant in

Penang Island in partnership.
This location was chosen as
the prime area to avoid the
traffic jam.
2 min (400 m)

3. Hard Rock Hotel Penang

Hard Rock Hotel Penang is a

6 storey structure. It houses a
26,000 square feet outdoor
pool, water slides and
luxurious pool-side cabanas.

4 min (800 m)
N.T.S
ogle Map
 4. Ali's Feringghi Guest House Batu

FACILITIES Feringghi
Ali's Feringgi Guesthouse is a
good budget friendly guest
house. It also offers comfort
and convenience, and guests
can go online with free
internet access. It has parking
available for guests.
1 min (190 m)

5. Masjid Jamek Ar-Rahman Pulau

Pinang
Ar-rahman Batu Feringgi
Mosque is a newly
constructed mosque for the
Muslims in Batu Ferringhi. It
provides a spiritual anchor for
the community against the
sweep of secular activities
happening around it.
3 min (500 m)
6. Yahong Art Gallery

The largest arts and crafts

centre in Penang. Displaying
works by Malaysian and
Asian artists.

3 min (500 m)
N.T.S
oogle Map
NO ELEMENT DESC

1 INVENTORY MAN MADE FEATURES

2 ANALYSIS STRENGTH
• A large number and variety of facilities especially accommodation that can be
chosen according to tourist's budget, from a luxury hotel to a budget motel.
• This would be an attraction for all types of social class to boost wide scale in
industry revenues.

WEAKNESS
• Lack of signage along the site selection road that will create wayfinding
failure.
• Uncontrollable high rise building development around the site will block the
view and visuals from other location of the low-rise building especially the
view of the sea.

OPPURTUNITY
• The existing physical features such as jetty and bridge create spatial
relationship between the site and its surrounding.

THREAT
• A lack of security cameras and alarms around the site selection which can
cause an exposes to danger from third parties who engage in criminal activity.
UTILITIES
UTILITIES INTRODUCTION :
This category deals with the type,
capacity and location of all utilities
on, adjacent to and near the site.
Typical utility types include
electricity, gas, sewer, water,
telephone and transportation
access. Where utilities are some
distance from the site, those
dimension should be given.

1. Storm Water Drainage

2. Bus Stand

Legend :
Storm Water Drainage

Bus Stand
 ACCESS :
TRANSPORT
1. Rapid Penang Route

Source : https://www.myrapid.com.my/
Batu Feringghi Checkpoint :
• Feringghi Plaza • Night Market • By The Sea
• Golden Sands • Hotel Holiday Inn • Hotel Hard Rock
• Long Beach Food Court • Balai Polis Batu Feringghi • Feringghi Villa

2. Car Transportation
DISTANCE TRAVEL FROM BUS STOP
TIME TRAVEL FROM BUS STOP
(342m to Site)
1 Minute

5 Minutes
Taxi E-Hailing
 SKETCHES :
BUS STAND STORM WATER DRAINAGE
 ACCESS :
TRANSPORT
Komtar Bus Terminal Ferry Terminal

Distance : 16.1KM Distance : 17.4KM

Travel time : 31min Travel time : 33min

Penang Bukit Mertajam

International Railway Station
Airport
Distance : 40.2KM
Distance : 30.6KM Travel time : 1h 10min
Travel time : 50min
CIRCULATION
CIRCULATION

PROPOSED SITE

Jalan Batu
Ferringhi

Jalan Teluk
Bahang
 CIRCULATION Entrance Entrance

DISTANCE TRAVEL FROM BUS STOP (342m to Site)

Jalan Batu

TIME TRAVEL FROM BUS STOP

Ferringhi
Jalan Batu
Ferringhi

1 Minute

5 Minutes

Jalan Teluk Bahang

Jalan Teluk Bahang

Entrance Entrance
PROPOSED SITE
Jalan Batu
Ferringhi
Jalan Batu
SECONDARY ACCESS Ferringhi

MAIN ROAD

PEDESTRIAN WAY

BACK ALLEY

BUS STOP
Jalan Teluk Bahang
Jalan Teluk Bahang
40

CIRCULATION

Entrance

SINGLE
CARRIAGEWAY WITH
2 LANE
Jalan Batu
Ferringhi

PROPOSED SITE

SINGLE
CARRIAGEWAY
WITH 2 LANE

DUAL CARRIAGEWAY WITH

SINGLE LANE

PEDESTRIAN WAY NEXT TO THE

ROAD

CAR ROUTE TO THE SITE

Jalan Teluk Bahang

41 Jalan Batu
Ferringhi

TYPICAL TRAFFIC BATU FERRINGHI Travel distance: 450

TRAFFIC FROM JALAN TELUK BAHANG Time travel: 3minutes 3
1
Day\Time 8a.m 12p.m 4p.m 8p.m
Travel distance: 450
Sunday fast fast fast fast
Time travel: 6 minutes 2

Monday fast fast fast fast

Jalan Teluk
Bahang
Tuesday fast fast fast fast
Jalan Batu
Ferringhi
Wednesday fast fast fast fast Travel distance: 800
Thursday fast fast fast fast
Time travel: 3minutes

Friday slow fast fast fast 3

Travel distance: 800
Saturday slow fast fast fast Time travel: 10 minutes 1

TRAFFIC FROM JALAN BATU FERRINGHI 2

Day\Time 8a.m 12p.m 4p.m 8p.m
Jalan Teluk
Sunday fast slow fast slow 1 By The Sea Penang Bahang

Jalan Batu
Monday fast fast fast slow 2 The Grand Lebanon
Ferringhi

Tuesday fast fast slow slow

3 Masjid Jamek Ar Rahman
Wednesday fast fast fast slow 3
PROPOSED SITE
Thursday fast fast fast slow 1
ROUTE BY CAR
Friday slow fast fast slow
2
Saturday slow fast slow slow
ROUTE BY WALKING
Jalan Teluk
-source from Google Maps , Traffic Bahang
SENSORY
NO ELEMENTS DESCRIPTION
1 INVENTORY CLIMATE OF SITE
2 ANALYSIS STRENGTH:
• Beautiful sight with wide view vista to sea.

• Sea breeze helps to provide soothing sound and relaxing.

WEAKNESS:

• Large vegetations blocking the view of the site, difficult for people to access.

• Open area exposed to sun directly during the day with high temperature due to the
direct sunlight .

OPPURTUNITY

• Can be a great attraction place since it is near the beach with many people and the
view is beautiful for catching sunset.

THREAT
• Difficult to know the location of the site.

• Dazzled may be happen due to exposure of the sunlight

3 SYNTHESIS The site should be easily become as an attraction place but it must provide some
shading for reducing sun glare.
CLIMATE
 CLIMATE
PROPOSED SITE SEA BREEZE

SUNSET SUNRISE

• Average wind speed is 5mph and the maximum is 8 mph which is still considered as
N.T.S normal compared to the wind at the South China Sea which is 15 mph average.

LAND BREEZE • Study shown during night the wind speed is higher than in daylight as it depends on the
surrounding temperature .
AIR MOVEMENT
• . Throughout the year the average air movement from the sea breeze is the most prominent from North-East ,
which is the highest and followed by the land breeze from South-West. However the wind also comes from other
direction at very low speed.
 WEEKLY AVERAGE AIR MOVEMENT

N.T.S N.T.S
N.T.S Monday N.T.S Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
8 km/h 2 km/h 3 km/h 5 km/h
NNE NE NNE NE

N.T.S Friday N.T.S N.T.S

Saturday Sunday
5 km/h 5 km/h 10 km/h
NE NNW NW
CLIMATE AND AVERAGE MONTHLY
WEATHER IN BATU FERRINGHI

TEMPERATURE

Temperature
•The warmest month of the year is during February till June. It is
the most suitable time for outdoor activities and will have the
highest number of beach goers within the year.

•The coolest month is from July till January where the numbers
of people that come to the beach is low.

•However, throughout the year the site location is considerd asa

high temperature location as the wind that comes by the beach
during the day results in the land surface to heat up faster than
the water surface. Therefore, the air above the land is warmer
than the air above the ocean
 CLIMATE AND AVERAGE MONTHLY
WEATHER IN BATU FERRINGHI

RAINFALL

Rainfall
•High rainfall for months September till November where less people come as it is not
recommended to do so.
• There is an increases in sea level during rainfall which has an average of 100mm increase
and maximum of 400mm increase from September till November .

• The Penang Government tops up sand a month before the heavy rainy season starts
(September-November) to reduce the rise in sea level.
• Avoid building or living in buildings within several hundred feet of the coastline. •
PRECIPITATION AND HUMIDITY

PRECIPITATION
The driest month is January, with 2 inch
| With an average of 9 inch | 15.9 inch,
the most precipitation falls in October.

HUMIDITY
• On average, October is the most
humid month.
• On average, February is the least
humid month.
• The average annual percentage of
humidity is: 73.0%
 SHADOW CASTING
7:00AM 3:00PM 7:00PM

N.T.S N.T.S N.T.S

ELEMENTS DESCRIPTION
INVENTORY CLIMATE OF SITE
ANALYSIS STRENGTHS:

• Receive quality sunlight and wind flow due to less tall trees around the site

• wind cross ventilation and provides cool breeze every night to visitors.

WEAKNESSES:
• In long term effect, due to the site facing by the sea there is high chance for rusting of steel

• During the day, the air flow from the beach is high in temperature due to the direct sunlight .

OPPORTUNITIES

• The use of natural sunlight and natural air ventilation more efficiently can reduce the energy d
THREATS
• Long term risk of coastal erosion and rising sea levels in the future.

• Since there was a tsunami case back in 2004 ,all visitors need to be alert towards any news ab
sea levels or stranded marine life by the beach (stranded marine life due to strong tsunami cur

SYNTHESIS • The site should reduce energy use to reduce the increasing of sea level due to carbon emission.
• For short term effect, the government will always make sure the sand by the beach is topped up
before the rainy season begins to make sure the rising sea levels can be controlled.
HUMAN AND
CULTURE
HUMAN AND
CULTURE
HUMAN AND
CULTURE
GENIUS
TANGIBLE
LOCI

NATURAL ELEMENTS MAN MADE

- BEACH - BRIDGE
- RIVER - JETTY
- SEA - RESTAURANTS
- SAND - ACCOMODATION :
HOTELS, RESORTS, INNS,
GUEST HOUSE
FLORA & FAUNA

- MAMMALS : MONKEYS - RUBBISH

- REPTILES : LIZARDS, SNAKES - FOOD STALLS
- ATHROPODS : SCORPION, - TRISHAW
CENTIPEDE - BOATS
- PLANTS : RHU TREE,
BAYHOPS, SPINY BLACK
OLIVE, COCONUT PALM,
BIRD’S-NEST-FERN,
SEAGRAPE, GRASS
GENIUS LOCI
TANGIBLE ACTIVITIES

WEEKDAY (DAY) WEEKEND (DAY)

- WATER SPORT : JET SKI,
BANANA BOAT, KAYAK
(STARTS 0700. ENDS : 1900)
- FAMILY PICNIC
- SWIMMING
- WATER SPORT : JET SKI,
BANANA BOAT, KAYAK
(STARTS 0700. ENDS : 1900)
- FAMILY PICNIC
- SWIMMING

WEEKDAY (NIGHT) WEEKEND (NIGHT)

- ENJOY THE NIGHT - ENJOY THE NIGHT

MARKET MARKET
- BUSKING - WATCH THE SUN SET
- FOOD STALLS - BUSKING
- WATCH THE SUN SET - FOOD STALLS
- TRISHAW RIDE - TRISHAW RIDE
GENIUS LOCI
INTANGIBLE EXPRERIENCES AND EXPRESSIONS
POSITIVE
- Refreshing cool breeze and salty sea
water carried by winds
- Drenched sand suitable for sand castle
- Waves sound as they hit the beach
- Murky but warm sea water
- Dim weather and cloudy sky
- Lively atmosphere
- Calming leaves sound blown by wind
- The mouth-watering food smell
NEGATIVE
- Garbage, plastics and can littered
by tourist along the beach
- The smelly in-flowing sewerage
water.
- Loud voices from the night
market
- High temperature due to so many
people
 SITE DATA
S
STRENGTHS
• Various facilities have been
provided for the locals and
tourist in terms of health,
spiritual, and daily needs.
NEIGHBOURHOOD
• One of the famous spots for
CONTEXT tourism among locals and
tourist.
• MBPP restricts beach front
development to maintain the
LEGAL INFO view.
The trees that was in front of the
NATURAL PHYSICAL site can protect the site by reducing
FEATURES the power of wind and storm.
• A large number and variety of
facilities especially
MAN MADE accommodation that can be
chosen according to tourist's
FEATURES
budget, from a luxury hotel to a
budget motel.
• This would be an attraction for
all types of social class to boost
wide scale in industry revenues.
W
WEAKNESSES
• Planning area for commercial and
residential has improper zoning.
• Nearest urban building causes traffic
congestion nearest site
• Locals are concerned the calm and relaxing
Batu Ferringhi is becoming overcrowded.
It was surrounded by the trees that may affect
the power lines if it is too high and is planted
near the building.
• Lack of signage along the site selection road
that will create wayfinding failure.
• Uncontrollable high rise building
development around the site will block the
view and visuals from other location of the
low-rise building especially the view of the
sea.
O
OPPORTUNITIES
• Attractive for
reinvestment as the
Centre Region grows.
• Free to design the
building because the site
not under historical or
conservation area.
• Authority encourages
infill building which can
lead to economic growth.
• By having an ocean view
and beach in front of the
site,we can attract the
tourists or locals to visit
the interpretation centre
too.
• The vegetations can
become the shading
device for the site and
prevent it from having
soil erosion problem.
The existing physical features
such as jetty and bridge
create spatial relationship
between the site and its
surrounding.
T
THREATS
• Changing local history
and culture due to the
surrounding landscape as
a tourist area.
• Negative space is created
which lead to increase of
criminal activity.
• Locals petition against
rapid development.
• Covid-19 pandemic calls
for a revision of future
development.
The site may facing the affect
of tsunami wave/rising sea
level again like happened
during tsunami in Aceh on
2004.
A lack of security cameras
and alarms around the site
selection which can cause an
exposes to danger from third
parties who engage in
criminal activity.
 SITE DATA
S
STRENGTHS
The site environment does not
UTILITIES flood because there have a
storm water system.
The entrance is close to the
main road.
CIRCULATION
• Receive quality sunlight
and wind flow due to less
CLIMATE
tall trees around the site
• wind cross ventilation
and provides cool breeze
every night to visitors.
• Beautiful sight with wide
view towards beach.
W
WEAKNESSES
No TNB substation and fire
hydrant nearest site
Road conditions that can only
only accommodate several
vehicles at a time which results
to traffic
• In long term effect, due
to the site facing by the
sea there is high chance
for rusting of steel
• During the day, the air
flow from the beach is
high in temperature due
to the direct sunlight .
• Not easily visible from
initial view
O
OPPORTUNITIES
Close to attractive locations
make it easy to get
internet/telephone coverage.
The site is within a private area
with a view as circulation
• Long term risk of coastal
erosion and rising sea
levels in the future.
• Since there was a tsunami
case back in 2004 ,all
visitors need to be alert
towards any news about
any rising sea levels or
stranded marine life by the
beach (stranded marine life
due to strong tsunami
current).
• Can be as private area
because of secureness and
T
THREATS
Difficult access because it is
located far away from public
facilities.
Narrow road conditions may
result in a reduced number of
visitors due to inconvenience
• The site should reduce
energy use to reduce the
increasing of sea level due
to carbon emission.
• For short term effect, the
government will always
make sure the sand by the
beach is topped up a month
before the rainy season
begins to make sure the
rising sea levels can be
controlled.
• Difficult to know the
location of the site.
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STRENGTHS
W
WEAKNESSES
O
OPPORTUNITIES
T
THREATS

Tourist can enjoy the
HUMAN AND diverse culture in Malaysia
CULTURAL such as riding the rickshaw,
traditional Malaysian food,
language and more.
The lack of culture in this
place is the influence of
foreign culture, indifference
of society and lack of
socialization of culture to
society.
Provide the growth of
domestic and foreign
tourism services, a growing
sense of unity, and the
creation of infrastructure
and facilities that support
tourism.
Loss of culture due to
modernization. For
example, rickshaws might
disappear because
modernization results in the
use grab, taxi and e-hailing
which means a lower
demand for rickshaws.
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SKETCHES
BATU FERRINGHI
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