site analysis for taman tasik titiwangsa
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“People and objects introduce geometry into the world just by
being.”Simon Unwin on Geometries of Being, Circles of Presence
(Analysing Architecture, pg.131)
Welcome to1972
Kuala Lumpur,1972Declared city status (2nd in Malaysia)
Reached population of 1.3 million
Rapid development
Distinct lack of green space
DBKL acknowledges potential of existing tin mining lakes
Japanese and Malaysian architects called upon to develop mining lakes
Events at TasikTitiwangsa
Tin mining lake
1880s-1980s
Eye on Malaysia2007-2008
SEA Games 2017
Phase 1: Taman
Titiwangsalaunched
1980
Eye on Malaysia
2007
SEA Games 2017
User groupsHighly varied user groups with singular leisure
purposeUniformed personnel, couples, children, students, parents, retirees, etc
ActivitiesHighly varied activities with singular leisure
purposeKayaking, businesses, cycling, jogging, running, sports, RC car, helicopter rides,
etc.
SpacesHighly varied spaces allowing myriad of
activities to occurSecluded, intimate spaces, large, exposed grounds, small alcoves, corners, spots and
nooks and crannies.
OF OWNERSHIP
MOSAIC
N
My Own Private Public Land
A study of ownership in a public land in TasikTitiwangsa
OwnershipOwnership is the degree an entity occupies a space physically and
psychologicallyOwnership affected by: activity, time, size of group, user. SEE:
Circle of Presence. Analyzing Architecture
Intensity of ownershipLow to high
Ownership varies in scale
Ownership is expressed by any amount of people across any
amount of spaceOwnership affected by: activity, time, size of group,
user.
Scale of ownershipSmall to big
Ownership is in flux
Ownership changes across time and space
Ownership affected by: activity, time, size of group, user.
Ownership of a single space across time
AM to PM
night morn noon afternoon evening
Ownership as an organism
Ownership sometimes clashes, merges, grows and dies
Ownership affected by: activity, time, size of group, user.
Ownership lifespanBirth to death
Mosaic is the emergent property of ownership
The park is simultaneously
private and public, owned and unowned
Intensity is the degree of privatization of space by an entity
Spaces can have various degrees of privatization by entities regardless of scale
Intensity of ownership across various scales
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M
L
Low Medium High
Change of ownership over time despite similar climate and scales
Higher amount of commercial oriented activities towards the evening
Relationship between scales of ownership and time
S
M
L
AM 12 PM
N/A
Size of ownership is displayed independent of the size of the user group
Ownership is expressed at all scales of spaces and by all users
Relationship between scales of ownership and scale of users
S
M
L
singular
couple S group
L group
Spaces influence these forms of ownership.
Space allows for various expressions of ownership over time
Ownership is expressed at all scales of spaces and by all users
Spaces can have various degrees of privatization by entities regardless of scale
Design as seamless extension of human behaviour present on site.
Design takeaway:
Site MosaicSite sits at the intersection
of 3 districtsAffects the design approach.
Site MosaicSite sits at the intersection
of 3 districtsAffects the design approach.
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Residential
Tasik
Culture
Restaurants
N
Residential
Boarding hostels
School blocks
Residential houses
N
Tasik
Circulatory focus
Tracks & alcoves
Gazebos & shops
N
Culture
Istana Budaya
Istana Budayaoffice
PerpustakaanNeg.Balai Seni
Negara
N
Site as a MOSAIC
N
Helps local enterprisesCentralised location Gathers and aggregates food sources Improves site hygiene
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2
3
4
5
5
4
1
3
2
UKM Food trucks
Sany Char Kuey Teow
Satay Station
UKM Food trucks
Mamak restaurant
Roadside stalls
N
Boosts local cultural sceneGathers and aggregates artistic avenues Located in cultural district and continuation of site programme
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3
2
15
Balai Seni Negara
Istana Budaya
Sutra Dance Theatre
Park activities
Sumira
N
Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020Taman Titiwangsa development
Low density control and prohibition of high rise developmentshall be applied…An international food and cultural precinct shall also be designated and developed in the area.
Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020, Part 17 – Point 835
A green corridor linking from the cultural precinct along JalanTunn Razak and Taman Tasik Titiwangsa into the City Centre shall be created by utilising Sungai Bunus as a corridor.
Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020, Part 17 – Point 826
Places for informal civic uses and cultural performances can help bring life back onto the streets and provide opportunities for street artistes to display their skills. There are few such places notably at Taman Tasik Titiwansa.
Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020, Part 14 – Point 673
Current and future developments
River of Life –Tasik Titiwangsa is
in Precinct 1. Scheduled to begin construction in
2017.
Delayed.
New Sungai Buloh-Putrajaya line MRT (Station HKL) in Tasik Titiwangsa.
Projected to complete in 2022.
Comprehensive public transportation
LRT Sta.
MRT Sta.
Bus stop
N
Decent vehicular access
Medium density
JalanKuantan
JalanTembeling
Medium density
High density
N
Urban scale landmarks as wayfinding element
Tasik Titiwangsa
NationalLibrary
Office block
Istana Budaya
BalaiSeniNegara
TitiwangsaLRT Station
HKL
N
Decent pedestrian access
High densityJalanKuantan
JalanTembeling
High density
Low density
N
Street scale landmarks as wayfinding element
Tasik Titiwangsa
Office block
Istana Budaya
Restaurants(SANY, etc)
Mamak/Guardhouse
N
Site B:Prominent approach view
Site C:Poor site visibility from access
Site B:Visual relationship with park patrons and activities, avenue for stronger development
Site C:Obstructed view towards lake
Site:Strong politically and psychologically charged visual hierarchy
SWOT
Strengths
Weaknesses Opportunities
Threats
Good forward view arc
City skyline composition
Greenery covered walkway
Huge public space
Purposed tourism
High future development potential
Poor environmental security at night
Cyclists and joggers sharing same lane, collision danger
Limited traffic circulation
Huge potential for aggregation of entrepreneurial efforts
Healthy existing site programmes
Illegal businesses
Vandalism
Illegal parking by car
Unrestricted future developments
Design to abide to the following:10.1 Patuhi keperluan Rekabentuk Pelan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur 2020.
10.2 Patuhi Garis Panduan Butiran Kemudahan Aksess bagi OKU.
10.3 Patuhi Garis Panduan Rekabentuk Laluan Bebas Halangan.
10.4 Patuhi MS 1184 : 2014 , Universal Design and Accessibility in the Built Environment – Code of practise.
10.5 Patuhi Garis Panduan Pencahayaan Impak Bangunan di Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
10.6 Patuhi Garis Panduan Rekabentuk Dinding Pameran Berkaca (show glass window) dan Penggunaan ‘Roller Shutter’ bagi kedai / pejabat di Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
10.7 Patuhi Garis Panduan Rekabentuk dan Penggunaan Bahan Kemasan Telus Air untuk Ruang Meletak Kereta Terbuka di Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
10.8 Patuhi Garis Panduan Penyediaan Ruang Makan ‘Al Fresco’ di Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
10.9 Patuhi Garis Panduan Rekabentuk Paparan Pada Papan Dendeng (Hoardings) Di Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
10.10 Patuhi Garis Panduan Elemen Seni bagi Pembangunan di Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
10.11 Patuhi Garis Panduan Rekabentuk Keselamatan Bagi Susurtangan Balkoni.
10.12 Patuhi Garis Panduan Rekabentuk Struktur Tambahan dan Kanopi di Jalan Changkat Bukit Bintang, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
10.13 Patuhi Garis Panduan Rekabentuk Struktur Tambahan dan Laluan Pejalan Kaki di sekitar Changkat Thambi Dollah, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.
10.14 UBBL
Rekabentuk Pelan Kuala Lumpur 2020Plinth area & plot ratio
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED PLINTH AREA
COMMERCIAL – 70%
RESIDENTIAL – 60%
INDUSTRIAL – 80%
MIXED USE – 70%
-3.4 PLINTH AREA, Rekabentuk Pelan Kuala Lumpur 2020
Proximity to public transport node (within 400m):
TRANSIT PLANNING ZONE (TPZ):Additional 0.5 plot ratio
Land Public Transport Masterplan –Land Public Transport Commision (SPAD)
DBKL Vehicular Parking Car and motorcycle bay calculation
Guidelines for Car Parking and Internal Traffic Circulation – DBKL*Land Public Transport Masterplan – Land Public Transport
Commision (SPAD)
CAR PARK CALCULATION2000 m2 = 21528 sqft21528/600 = 36 parking bays for cars21528/2000 = 11 motorcycle bays
30% Parking Discount*70% of 36 = 26 nos.
Arguably…
Rekabentuk Pembangunan DBKLAchieves tropical design considerations, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)
Miscellaenous RequirementsUBBL/MS1184/DBKL/etc.
Panduan Penyediaan Tempat Makanan Luar ‘Al Fresco”Al fresco dining requirements and guidelines
UBBL 1984Basic structural by-laws/fire compliance/etc.
MS1184 Universal designDesign standards for disabled usability
PrecedentThe Commons, Bangkok
How can a built space encourage ownershipin the context of eating in the public realm?
Community Food CentreBuilt to encourage the community & neighbourhood in the common interest of food.
Hangout ground for the community to provide wholesome living.
Design application:Use of spaces to promote ownership
Large commons
Visual permeability
Commons always in view
Privatization of a public circulatory space
Promoting ownership to occur through topography
Takeaways
Centric form and scale used to engineer low intensity ownership
PrecedentLake Shore Artist Studio, Beijing
How can design engage with a water body without physically touching it?
Minimal formEngages slope
Respects skyline
Visual Artist’s StudioSituated at a 90 degree turn of the lake, on a slope.
Minimal impact to site’s topography
Design application:Engaging its context (slope and water body)
Low impactform emphasizing contextual beauty
Massing response to geographical issues
Encourages physical engagement with the lake by public
Takeaways
Conclusion: Design Position
Use phenomenon of ownership to enhance the building’s programme as seamless continuation of the
lake’s activities
Enhance the existing entrepreneurial and community
cultural efforts
Be of the site and continue with the strategy laid out by DBKL
