PROJECT 4
(DESIGN STUDIO VI)
Performance arts center-
the J O U R N E Y
The performance arts center as a platform to relax, gain experience, a hub for arts such as dance, music and drama, etc. The building must be equipped with spaces for arts and skills developments for public audiences. The proposal should also include the sensitivity to tackle the value of creating safe and healthful spaces design.
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The PAC located in the sub-urban area of Wangsa Maju, thus contextual consideration, and practical approach are pivotal. Following themes are to be included in the PAC design proposal:
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- Urban fabric
- Social meeting point
- Spatial design
- Multi-functional space
- Sustainability
IMAGES
THE J O U R N E Y PERFORMANCE ART CENTRE , located in Wangsa Maju is a PAC designed with the idea to capture the ‘timeline’ of the local context. Equipped with Main Theater, and Blackbox & associated spaces as such prop workshop, practice hall and etc. A human-centric design , to turn Wangsa Maju into a Urban City , near the future. A sleek and chic design, incorporated Malaysians local design elements.
DESIGN APPROACH
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TIMELINE - The Journey Design proposal is inspired by the historical background of Wangsa Maju. To provide a sense of belonging for the building users to the local context, while preserving history of the place.
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​History + Civic + Technology
The design proposals, incorporated with 3 different factors.
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History : Elements of history translated in terms of spaces , materiality, and the purpose to the users.
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Civic : Human - centric design, for the people to indulge in a public realm, as a point of gathering to wind off from the surrounding heavy commercialised area.
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Technology : Incorporation of modern technology form as such LED screens, structural components, & etc, gives the touch of modernity.
In the subject BTAR3015- Design Project Publication - The discussion of the essay is The Interconnectivity between Streetscapes and Public Plaza around the building . It is an environment setting for the community to spend their lives efficiently, sustainably and memorably. The idea of public realm is made to be significant through the natural elements into the design to balance out the active spaces for social activities and for the quality of relaxation. The succession of the space is because of the vision to keep the public realm lively beyond working hours and to be a point of placemaking.
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PERFORMANCES PROPOSAL
Type of performances that I propose to be held in the PAC design is theaterical play, that involves re-enacting of famous novels of local and international, contemporaty concert (musical) that does not involve opera type of instruments . Encourages the local musician such as street busking to play at the PAC.
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Alongside theater play and musical concert, experimental theater is used for solo performances of singing, dancing, or of small group performances of 4-5 people. The PAC design is to encourage the local people to :
- Appreciate art and to preserve the culture
- Attract more people to be involved in this form of art
- Provide more platforms for the performers
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Massing
Site forces
Subtraction
Rhythm
Landscape
DESIGN RESPONSES
BUILDING ORIENTATION
In order to avoid the scorching sun entering the building directly, large overhang roof is proposed , with openings on the lower levels. Provides shading, alongide the use of mesh metal facade to allow subtle sunlight to enter the building for natural lighting purpose.
ACCESSIBILITY
To encounter the existing site ingress and egress issue, proposal of entrance from the Jalan Wangsa Delima and the egress through Jalan Wangsa Delima 1. The egress from the sub-basement parking , leads to Jalan Wangsa Delima 5 to avoid traffic congestion.
WIND DIRECTION
The wind direction mainly from the Northeast and Southwest. The openings are emphasized on both the directions to ensure the natural wind passes through the building and provides natural ventilation for thermal comfort.
SUSTAINABILITY
The feature trees as a part of landscape elements, provides a buffer from the busy road, Jalan Wangsa Delima and as a connectivity of roadsite planted trees as a part of streetscape design .
FLOOR PLANS
ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS
Front elevation
Rear elevation
Section x-x
Left elevation
Right elevation
Section y-y
AXONOMETRIC
SUSTAINABILITY
Building orientation
Transparent solar panel
Building orientated according to the microclimate with large deep overhang roof to allow minimal entrance of sunlight, & openings to recieve the wind into the building.
​Positioned at maximum sunlight exposed area to collect the renewable energy resource as a substitute power & promote energy efficiency.
Materiality
Choices of material such as timber, concrete, and steel provides a passive sustainable approach alongside easy maintenance & long shelf of life.
TECHNICAL STUDY
Vertical sightlines set to 15 degrees so that the view of the patrons in each rows should have completely unobstructed view of the stage over the head of the patrons.
Sightlines
Wooden blocks
Zinc panels + PVC pipe
These materials helps to reflect the sound comes in its direction which reduce sound reverberation.
Row spacing
For audience leg room comfort and to ease in and out movement
Seat layout
Multi-aisle auditorium layout with 20 seats per row.
PLUMBING AND SEWAGE DIAGRAM
