KLANG NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE FOR WELLBEING FRACTURED

URBAN RELEVANCE CONCEPT WELLBEING SPACE NEED ANALYSIS EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC MEMBRANE DETAIL SECTION MATERIALITY
Platforms and stairs will be made of
Permeable wire mesh membrane to the
KEYWORD My definition of wellbeing is tree facade
light weight wooden planks support-
ed by steel reinforcements.
FRACTURED Split into 2 main categories and This is to give the platforms a light-
weight feel with permeability of
3 sub categories levels through wooden planks.
Permeable ventilation blockwork to allow
INTENTION visual and ventilation penetration
The main façade will be similar
to the idea for Storefront For Art
REHABILITATION and Architecture.
PHYSICAL

3
The pivot doors allow for very
RD FLOOR Permeable green balcony with direct
interesting interaction with the
veranda way.
SOCIAL
External Environment views to the junction as well as the MRT
Mend the fractures between the The roof is a public space used for urban The external building facade will
different communities plantations with visual connections to continue the materiality of the site
major nodes. context using clay brick infill with
Raised amphitheatre borders acting as structural concrete columns and
ECONOMIC seating beams.
Finamcial Stability
QUESTION
How do i REHABILITATE the ROOF DETAILING
Continuity of 600mm pillars and archway
fractured relationships between SPANISH CLAY ROOF TILES
from the site context
the different ethnicities and SOLID WOOD BATTENS
PSYCOLOGICAL

2
enable the mending of the frac- RAFTER (50MM)
Division between the different ethnicities/ races
ND FLOOR
JALAN STESEN PERSPECTIVE
tures through programs and THERMAL INSULATION BARRIER
spaces in my neighbourhood PERSONAL
Like to stick with their individual group Internal / Mental I-BEAM (200MM)
centre for wellbeing?
People feel more comfortable with the familiar The second floor focuses on the individu- TINTED GLASS (FIXED)
The back lane has similar protrusions in
al level with more secluded spaces used ALUMINIUM FRAME
for 1 on 1 private consultation spaces as height as the rest of the context
Divide amongst social class lines
SILICONE CUSHIONING
Covid-19 has worsen the situation EXCECUTION well as small groups of people
How do I relate wellness with
Segregated age groups BUILDING FORM Natural coverage of the outdoor play-
the programs needed for the
People of different ages do not interact with PROGRAMS
community? ground from the sun PLATFORM TO WALL DETAILING
one another CIRCULATION

BRICK (112MM)
The façade extends out to the back lanes
NARRATIVE RESPONSE DIAGRAMS SITE PLAN
DOVETAIL ANCHOR
promoting continuity
TIMBER PLANKS (40MM)

1
FLEXIBLE ANCHOR (6MM)
SURRENDER TO PUBIC INTERGRATION OF OPEN SPACES FOR
REALM
SITE CIRCULATION
GREENERY COMMUNAL ACTIVITIES ST FLOOR Vent blocks promote ventilation through ANGLE WELDED TO BEAM
the building I-BEAMS (200MM)

As the building increases in elevation the

promotion of privacy is transparent
through the definition of more secluded Railing for safety of the playground
programs, The first-floor spaces focuses
on smaller group activities providing
CONCRETE TO WALL DETAILING
more private spaces while still allowing

JALAN BESAR PERSPECTIVE

Surrendering parts of the site to the public
realm to heal the linkage between the 2
verandaways creating a safe passageway
as well as promoting circulation of people
into the community centre.
I wanted the building to be easily accessi-
ble from all 3 major circulation paths by
integrating pathways to promote flow
through the site
permeability of speech through the differ-
ent spaces.
BRICK (112MM)
MORTAR
The surrounding location is mostly built up Recessed roofing to give the illusion of 2
Due to the building being a neighborhood REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB
urban area with minimal greenery which is
why i wanted to intergrate the greenery
center the ground floor must have large floors
into the building
open spaces for large communal activities REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM

VERTICAL LEVEL CONTINUITY PRIVACY THROUGH The building is only 3 floors to conform
VISUAL CONNECTION with the visual aesthetic of the adjacent
INTERGRATION WITH SITE HEIGHT
building
GROUND DETAILINGS

G
ROUND FLOOR BRICK (112MM)
Visual permeability across the junction
LEGEND The ground floor focuses on the integra-
MORTAR
CONCRETE SLAB
SOCIAL SPACES UTILITY tion of circulation pathways from the
neighboring major nodes to cut through CONCRETE WALKWAY

ECONOMICAL SPACES VOID the building to promote penetration of pe- EARTH

destrians into the site. This encourages the
The floor levels are the same height as the PERIMETER INSULATION
As you travel higher in the building the diffusion of people into the ground floor of
I wanted vertical integration within the
the external facade will be designed to
spaces become more private and seclud-
And lastly promote visual connection to PSYCOLOGICAL SPACES CIRCULATION surrounding context
building where the lines between the
retain level continuity with the connecting
ed with public spaces on the ground floor
the surrounding site context due to it the building which is holistically integrated
building to preserve physical continuity being at a major intersection point with
different floors are fractured
with the site context
and the 1 on 1 counseling sessions at the clear views to the KTM station SCALE 1 : 500 into the public realm.
2nd floor 0 12.5 25 50 100 m

SCALE 1 : 20
0 0.5 1 2 4m

G FLOOR PLAN 1 FLOOR PLAN

ST
2 ND
FLOOR PLAN 3 RD
FLOOR PLAN FRONT ELEVATION RENDERS UBBL COMPLIANCE FIRE ESCAPE
GLASS CONNECTION FROM ROOF
Smooth transition of 5 ft walk- G FLOOR PLAN
way to 10 feet.

Lifts are split to ensure OKU LEGEND

access to both sides of the
PROPOSED 5 - 10 FEET WALKWAY
building.
FIRE STAIRCASE
The external pathways are only FIRE ESCAPE ROUTE
5 feet to promote circulation to
the larger 10 feet walkway COMMUNITY GARDEN PERGOLA

Amphitheatre directly faces the

cut façade wall

Food market is at the road side SCALE 1 : 100

0 2.5 5 10 20 m

to influence passers by through

visual and aromatic connection
CROSSROADS ELEVATON
Allows for food trucks to join in CONSULTATION POD/OFFICE 2

Connect the veranda way of

Jalan Besar and Jalan Stesen

Sunken outdoor playground with

raised boundaries for protection
from the cars

Kids use to play in the back alley

CONSULTATION POD/OFFICE 4
Propose for activities placed in
the back alley with closed roads

Back lane access for the OKU

SCALE 1 : 100 SCALE 1 : 100 SCALE 1 : 100 SCALE 1 : 100 SCALE 1 : 100
0 2.5 5 10 20 m Toilets placed at the back for 0 2.5 5 10 20 m

back lane ventilation SCALE 1 : 100

1ST FLOOR PLAN 2ND FLOOR PLAN 3RD FLOOR PLAN

SECTION A - A’ SECTION C - C’ SIDE ELEVATION STEPPED LIBRARY 2

READING LOUNGE

SCALE 1 : 100 SCALE 1 : 100 SCALE 1 : 100 SCALE 1 : 200

0 2.5 5 10 20 m 0 5 10 20 40 m

SECTION D - D’ BACK ELEVATION

KID/ELDERLY SPACE
TROPICAL RESPONSE
SECTION B - B’

10FT PATHWAY

SCALE 1 : 100 SCALE 1 : 100 SCALE 1 : 100 SCALE 1 : 100

0 2.5 5 10 20 m