HON YI HANG
PROJECT 2B: GATEWAY TO ROYAL BELUM
This project requires us to design of a simple public building with some complexity that includes the complexity of site topography and vegetation, socio-cultural events, and variety of strategies for sustainable design. Through this project, I am able to learn to apply ideas of environmental sustainability in design, design and create architectural spaces with consideration of environmental poetics in relation to the basic natural context and existing built context which impact on users’ experiences and combine the environmental needs, the site (site topography, history and socio-cultural events), and the users’ experiences within simple building design in the open landscape or suburban context.
The Requirements of designing Nature Appreciate Centre:
Site : Pulau Banding, Gerik, Perak
Brief : Nature Appreciation Centre
Building Siting : Setbacks as per authority requirements (where applicable)
Building Height : 2 - 3 Storeys.
Approximate Floor Area : 800 sq m. (with the possibility to expand)
Facilities : To provide a Mixed-Use Facility to accommodate:
A. Nature Gallery
B. Video / Auditorium Space
C. Visitor / Info & Administrative Area
D. Reading & Documentation Room (Archive)
E. Observation Deck / Area
F. Café + Kitchen + Services
G. Children Explorative Area
Vehicle : Access and Parking
Occupants : Consideration for disabled (wheelchair) access
Public Access : Consideration to the Public/Private accesses and separation
Pedestrian Circulation : Consideration of the pedestrian accesses into and around the site.
NATURE APPRECIATE CENTER
The purpose of this project is to design a simple public building with some complexity such as the complexity of site topography and vegetation, socio-cultural events, and variety of strategies for sustainable design. The site is located in Pulau Banding, Gerik, Perak. Pulau Banding is a 243-hectare man-made island located within the majestic Temenggor Lake. The island sits amidst the 130 million year-old Royal Belum Rainforest, knownfor nature based activities such as fishing, bird watching, camping and visiting orang asli settlements. The first impression that Pulau Banding gives me is the buildings which are found at there. All the buildings are built without destroying the forest and built according to the site context. Nowadays people who lived in city doesn't think that nature is important. Some people even decided to sacrifice the nature to gain their own benefits. Hence, this situation inspired me to come out with this concept, Restoration. The things that need to be restored are the importance of nature and the relationship between nature and human. Learning preservation nature is an important process to achieve this concept
The bridge to Pulau Banding separated the site location and Belum Rainforest Resort. Transports are not able to pass through the whole resort and visitors prefer to walk at there. This situation enhance the benefit to our Nature Appreciate Centre. The centre is surrounded by the lake, green forests and green hills.
BASEMENT PLAN
After go though the destruction gallery, visitor will see a going down staircase at the center of
ground floor. Visitor can choose go down the staircase and walk to the reading centre. At the
same time, they are also able go up to the upper floor by using the staircase tower.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
The entrance is facing at the south side which is near to the bridge. Hence, it is able to attract visitor to come and visit. When entering to the building, visitor can go into the auditorium and listen briefing and introduction about this centre. Later, visitor may go through all the galleries; destruction, education and appreciate gallery. However, children explorative area also provided for children to gain the knowledge about nature.
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
There is an observation deck designed in the half way of staircase tower for visitor to enjoy the surrouding green views before they are going up to the first floor. After reaching at first floor level, you can choose to visit research centre or cafe. At other side, there is a private administrative office above the lobby lounge.
NATURE APPRECIATE CENTER'S DESIGN PROGRESS
