BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) IN ARCHITECTURE

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REPORT

PROJECT: BAMBOO AND RATTAN WEAVING CENTRE
SITE: PRECINT 3, PUTRAJAYA

Name
: Ling Yuan Ming
Student ID : 0318758
Tutor
: Ar. Eric Chang

BAMBOO AND RATTAN WEAVI NG CENTRE

1.0 MODULE OUTLINE

1.1 ABSTRACT
This module is a thematic studio based on the theme of sustaining humanitiesarchitecture for people, place and time. Designing for sustainability has been a fundamental issue for architects in our time within
global and regional contexts. In line with the current discourse on sustainability, it upholds the belief that architecture can create better places,that architecture can affect society and humanity,and that it can have a
role in making a place civilized by making a community more liveable. Students are required to develop the design project proposed by their supervisor in a way that reflects the theme and finalizes a programme that
addresses the needs of the required user group.This solution should also aim to provide spaces that invite interaction with the surrounding contextual conditions. In addition to the theme of sustaining humanities,
the module focuses on the development of studentsability to integrate considerations of technology, environmental sustainability and the broader cultural context into architectural design.This studio also offers a
platform for students to develop their own position in developing their individual project.

1.2 INTRODUCTION
Progressing from the urban issues of urban street environment, the design studio extends students development of architectural position and design brief in proposing strategy to resolving social issues pertinent
within the conditions of the urban landscape. Located in an urban area, Putrajaya, students are to further develop the site through and area chosen by their design supervisors, in which it will address the social
needs of a particular urban place and provide interaction and connection of people in the urban spaces. Subsequently students are to produce detailed design of a selected portion of the scheme.
Based on our preliminary studies of context, user and program done, our group under Ar. Eric has proposed to design cultural learning centre for the community and the tourist as we find suit best taking into
consideration the project and design theme which was mentioned earlier, Sustaining Humanities and also Discovering and establishing Malayasian identity in the contemporary architectural design.

1.3 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

There are three stages in which there are the aims are different respectively.
The first part of the project which is the site analysis
Formulate a simple brief that include appropriate architectural programme and planning within a selected architectural context
Analyse case studies to gain understanding of architectural responses and strategies of an intentional design strategy to inform the design project
Conduct contextual and user analysis in the pre-design phase
The second part of the project which is also known as the pre-design analysis
To develop a design strategy for thr proposed project
To develop awareness in the mediation between socio-cultural needs, the desires of internal spaces and the demands of external constraints pertaining to the broad theme of sustaining humanities.
The third and last part, detailed design
To develop students own position in architectural thinking and design.
To produce a formal architecture design strategy that responds to the previously proposed brief
To consolidate an understanding of the holistic nature of the architectural design process, to a given degree of detail with emphasis on design as integrative process, drawing
as appropriate on previous subjects of the program.

2.0 SITE AND CONTEXTUAL STUDY

2.2 HISTORY

Named after the first Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul

Rahman Putra Al-Haj, Putrajaya is a planned city and the federal
administrative center of Malaysia. The territory is entirely enclaved
within the Sepang District of the state of Selangor. Site 4 is located
at a car park in between the Palace of Justice and the Land and
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on a triangulated
site. A monorail reserve cuts through the site into two portions,
which its now absorbed as part of the site. Fronting Persiaran
Perdana, the site is a guest to various occasions. Major activities
for the public include agro bazaars, religious activities, hosting
festivals and special sporting events. The various parks are meant
for recreational, research and educational activities.

Putrajaya, as the name suggests, can be literally translated as the success of a Prince. For obvious reason, it is named after the first
Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra and it serves as the federal administrative capital of Malaysia, located 30km south of
Kuala Lumpur, the commercial and financial centre of the country.

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2.1 INTRODUCTION

Site 4

Site Plan
Scale: NTS

Putrajaya is the brainchild of the fourth and former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and its development commenced in early
1990s. Today, it boasts major landmarks with almost all of Malaysias governmental ministries and agencies having relocated here since the
initial move in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, which was then an administrative capital.
Originally known as Prang Besar (Big War), the British changed the name to Air Hitam (Black Water) in 1918. Putrajaya was envisioned to
replace Kuala Lumpur as the new administrative capital in the late 1980s. Kuala Lumpur was just a massively congested and overcrowded
city With the dire need to push this crucial developmental agenda, the Federal Government went through series of negotiations with the State
Government of Selangor in mid 1990s. Upon agreement and with the blessings of the Selangor Sultan, the royal figurehead of the State, the
Federal Government purchased the initial 45.8 square kilometres of land. Construction began in August 1995 and it was Malaysias biggest
project and one of South East Asias largest development projects with estimated final cost of US$8.1 billion. The entire project was designed
and constructed by Malaysian companies. It was declared as a Federal Territory on 1 February, 2001 by Tun Dr Mahathir. Putrajaya is the
third Federal Territory after Kuala Lumpur and Labuan.

2.0 SITE AND CONTEXTUAL STUDY

2.3 SITE ISSUES

2.4 URBAN STUDIES

Legend
10m croner setback
6m corner setback

Minimal Entertainment
A island full of tall and modern buildings
dedicated for admistrative and office
uses. Minimal entertainment is available
in the island and no attraction.

Lack of Security
The 5pm working hour lets people clear
the city and thus, creating a deserted
city at nightfall. With no entertainment
as well, the people have no reason to
stay in the island.

Lack of Security
The 5pm working hour lets people clear
the city and thus, creating a deserted
city at nightfall. With no entertainment
as well, the people have no reason to
stay in the island.

Legend
Bus Stops

Setbacks

Public Transport

Legend
Metropolitan Park
Lake and Edge Promenade
Urban Park
Green Connector
Waterbody/Lake
Boulevard/Dataran

Open Spaces

Vehcular Circulation

Legend
Putrajaya Monorail Line

Poor Vehicular Accessibility

The site is not accessible via the main
boulevard, Persiaran Perdana. The
only access available is via the side
entrance which is located at the back of
the building.

Public Transport

Legend
Arterial
Feeder

Legend
Heavy Traffic
Medium Traffic
Low Trafic

Vehicular Density

3.0 SITE AND CONTEXTUAL STUDY

3.1 MICRO SITE ANALYSIS

3.3 PROGRAM AND PROJECT BRIEF

Bamboo and Rattan Weaving Centre
The idea behind this project is to recover the disminishing art of traditional
weaving. Proposed as a platform to get the community together and exposed
to the local culture of weaving. Imparting the people with vast knowledge
of history, materials, tools, crafts and creativity, a library, galleries and
workshops willl be provided. Cratfs will range from the biggest bamboo
furniture to the smallest tea cup rattan mat weaving.

INTERNAL

Weakness

- Faces the main bouleveard

- Annual or Festives Activities
- Public transport
- Plenty of pedesrtian walkway

- Triangular site
- All sides to west and east sun
- Large gap between buildings
- Lack of shadows

Opportunity
- Big and wide roads
- No congestion
- Clear road signs
- Provide after working hour
entertainment

Threat
- 5 pm working hour limit
- Deserted town at nightfall
- Safety issues as security assistance
is not always available

NEGATIVE

POSITIVE

Strength

EXTERNAL

3.2 DESIGN INTENTION

People
Proposed project involves the local community especially when this bamboo and rattan
weaving centre provides a platform which allows the working adults, families, tourists
and school children to appreciate the beauty of bamboo and rattan art. This program also
encourage and hope to instill the interest in young people to keep it going as well as
providing a chance of obtaining new knowledge at the same time encouraging interaction.
Weaving Culture
Promotes local culture through introduction of traditional weaving of traditional materials. This
includes the introduction, galleries and exhibitions in the buildings that covers from treating
bamboo to a complete weaved product. This encourages both the community and our people
to be exposed and recognise the disminishing art of weaving especially in this modern era
where everything is replaced by steel and glass.
Site
Having a traditional-themed building program in the modern city is ironic yet iconic. Standing
out in the midst of tall buildings, this bamboo and rattan weaving centre is the new information
centre about local culture. It also serves as a game changer bringing new atmosphere to
Putrajaya. In the end creating a fusion of modern city x traditional culture.

PROGRAM
Weaving Workshop
There will be various worskshops available including bamboo weaving, rattan weaving,
mengkuang and also professional weaving. These workshops would be classes targetting
specific users.
Exhibition
Located at the ground floor opened to all, the exhibiton space will be showcasing variety
of information from history of weaving, types of materials, to presevation of materials and
many more not only through boards but also real materials.

Gallery
A general galley which is opened for everyone and also a live gallery on the first floor.
Different types and the best of handmade crafts by the public will be displayed below
whereas the master weaver will be performing live upstairs.

Cafeteria
A resting place for the public opens during the entire operational hour to provide food and
beverages to the thirsty and hungry.

Library
To educate the public and enlighten them about weaving as well as its culture.

3.0 SITE AND CONTEXTUAL STUDY

3.4 SITE RESPONSE

3.5 FORM STUDIES

East-west sunpath and wind

direction

Buildings are elevated to provide more

public spaces for users to roam

Triangular Site 4 facing Boulevard,

next to the Palace of Justice

Use of grids to create modular and

consistent form

Three axis, x-axis, y-axis and x=y axis

obtained from the shape of the site

Main boulevard provides best view

compared to other elevations

2D is extruded to 3-storeys high

clustered settlements

Addition and subtraction is applied

for a planned yet random form

Entrances are placed at the most

concentrated area

Buildings are elevated to provide more

public spaces for users to roam

Elevated stilts are used as a vernacular

approach aligned with the theme

Fusion of elevated and clustered

settlements

3.6 SPATIAL PROGRAMMING

Accommodation
Professional Weaving
Workshop
Mengkuang Weaving
Workshop

Second Floor

Admin Office
Children Explorative
Area
Library
Bamboo Weaving
Workshop
First Floor
Live Gallery
Rattan Weaving
Workshop
Bamboo &
Rattan Gallery
Furniture
Gallery
Cafeteria
Ground Floor

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL & TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES

4.1 SITE PLANNING / ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES
4.1.1 WIND ANALYSIS

From the wind rose diagrams on the left, it can be seen

that most of the wind comes from the South and SouthWest direction.
It is also shown that the wind in Putrajaya is not too
strong. Thus, wind load will not have much effect on the
building.
From the ground floor plan on the left corner shows the
availability of the three spaces with all the others spaces
elevated with columns and stilts below. This makes the
ground floor vacant and spacious, aiding air movement
and also ventilation. Here, cross ventilation takes place
in removing any heat from the ground or the spaces.
As most of the spaces are elevated, it can be seen from
the section that ventilation can be worked out easily. Not
only the ground floor have these empty spaces and voids
but thse voids are also available on the first and second
floors.
The wind enters from the cafe cutting through the empty
space on the ground floor before reaching the first floor
above the gallery.
With minimal solid walls in the entire buildin, most of it
replcaed by light partitions and big openings, ventilation
is never an issue even on the upper floors.

Ground floor plan

Section A-A

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL & TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES

4.1 SITE PLANNING / ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES

4.1.1 SUN ANALYSIS

5pm

10am

8am

Ground floor plan

Section B-B
From the diagrams on the left, it can be seen that the main sun path is from east to west although they have slight
angle differences throughout the year from the month March to July to December. The ground floor is usually
fully protected during noon which the heat is the greatest, making the public area much more comfortable.

MARCH 8AM

JULY 8AM

DEC 8AM

MARCH 12PM

JULY 12PM

DEC 12PM

MARCH 5PM

JULY 5PM

DEC 5PM

During daylight, the offset of the walls creates buffer zone and prevent the sunlight from reaching the interior
spaces. This keep the wattan weaving workshop cool from direct sunlight exposure. The exhibition hall is also
well shaded due to a longer second floor, thus requiring much lesser energy to keep the space cool. The first
floor outdoor seating area is fully shaded as well and with the help of bamboo trees surrounding it, passive
cooling strategies will work.
However, second floor which acts as a shading device for lower floors has receive the West sun in the second
half of the day but due to the the space which is a bathroom, it acts a as a buffer zone before the heat reaches
other spaces on the same floor.

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL & TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES

4.2 SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPTS
4.2.1 ENERGY CONSERVATION FEATURES

As the centre operates till

night fall, daylight fades
lighting fixtures will turn on
by themselves to conutinue
providing light. This is done
via
daylight
harvesting
system. As daylight fades,
photosensors detect the
change in light intensity and
switch on electric lighting in
response.

Movement sensor is installed

in less occupied spaces.
They detect movement of
human to decide to turn
on or off the electricity in
the spaces. This will save
electricity and also labour
required replacing the need
of the more troublesome
manual application.

4.2.2 MATERIAL & RESOURCES

Bamboo

Rattan

Timber

Steel

Asphalt Shingles

Bamboo and rattan is used as it

directly related to the theme of
the building. In order to create a
more malaysian style, a vernacular
approach was used and lightweight
is more suitable. Thus the use
of timber and also steel skeletal
structure to stand out among all other
buildings in Putrajaya. Available in
a lot of options, the asphalt shingles
are also simple and eaily matchable
with the building.

4.2.3 ACOUSTICAL CONSIDERATION

Bamboo

Mat

Curtains

Furniture

Water Wall

Meant as a community building,

noise is an issue to be countered.
The uses of soft objects such as
furnitures, mats and also curtains
will have the ability to absorb sound
at the same time decorating the
spaces. Water wall is used to create
white noise which is comparably
soothing. Bamboo trees are planted
as it is aligned with the program of
weaving, filtering sound at the same
ttime probiding privacy.

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL & TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES

4.3 STRUCTURAL CONCEPT

Structural Logic
Diagram on the left is the ground floor plan with grid lines. The bamboo and rattan weaving centre is
planned with 5mx5m squares for modular and consistent form. This made the position of column and
beams easy and repetitive. The structural grid system is a system where all columns are places in
straight line and thus creating the building. This sytem provide strength as it is very stable relying each
other and allow load transfer evenly into the ground. With the grid system, beams and walls are also built
modularly sitting on top, transferring load to the nearest column. With this, dead load does not need to
go through the slab to the column.
Buildability
A skeletal construction of steel with seperated elements of wooden flooring and bamboo walls, the idea
is to create a light weight structure that stands in the middle of Putrajaya. Only the ground floor will be
using concrete finished with wood panels. The roof is made up of steel trusses, come with C-Channel
purlin for the installation of asphalt shingles. Facade is mostly individual components made from bamboo.

The image above demonstrate the structural system of the bamboo and rattan weaving
centre. There are several cantilevered beams out at the every floors for support large volume
of the building.
Ground floor plan

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5.1 IMAGE REFERENCE