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FINAL DESIGN STAGE - PINUP AND MODELS

The above is my final submission for this project. This semester's last submission was in the form of a large exhibition where architecture students of all current semesters bring their work to the same space and set it up. This was an exhibition that was open to the public as well after we had gone though our presentations with external crits

FINAL DESIGN STAGE - FINAL MODEL

FINAL DESIGN STAGE - FINAL MODEL PROCESS

The model took 3 days of work and was done in parallel to board compilation work. All the pieces required were first cut and then slowly assembled one floor at a time. For a finishing touch, elevation details were pasted on along with some terrace details.

FINAL DESIGN STAGE - VIEWS OF PROJECT

The following are some of the views I have taken of this project. The focus was on key areas such as arrival, ground, terrace and the mid floors.

FINAL DESIGN STAGE - UNIT TYPOLOGIES

The following are my unit typologies. There are 6 types in total.

Next to each unit is a small infographic showcasing the number of units, size and cost.

FINAL DESIGN STAGE - GROUND AND TYPICAL FLOORPLANS

The following are MALAM's floorplans. The ground floor consisting of a open courtyard surrounded by commercial spaces. Residential floors are grouped in to 3 clusters, with commercial/communal spaces dotted around in each floor. All of which connected by a system of elevators and stairs that act at the structures vertical circulation.

FINAL DESIGN STAGE - PROGRAMMING

The following are the refined exploded program diagram and a programming table for MALAM.

FINAL DESIGN STAGE - CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

The following are my refined diagrams showcasing the problem I found within the site and the strategies I plan on using throughout the design to mitigate said problems. The concept statement also offers a brief explanation of the project and how it plans on doing what it aims to do.

FINAL DESIGN STAGE - SITE ANALYSIS

After development, i started the slow work of compiling everything i already had in to proper form. Refining old diagrams and making new ones. During this process, I was also working on my floorplans, attempting to implement as much feedback from the last crit and tutorials as I can. The attached is a site analysis diagram showcasing the location plan and an aerial view of the project.

FINAL DESIGN STAGE - SITE MODEL

The above is a site model i had created to 1:500 scale so that I can show how the project looks when it is surrounded by the masterplan context.

DEVELOPMENT STAGE - SUBMISSION PINUP

The above is the pinup i managed to submit. Though there were slight issues during the pinup, it went well in the end. Due to the limiting factor of time, there were undeniably things on the board, I was unable put the proper focus on.

And as such those were pointed out during when the external crit came for see our submission. I took their feedback and aimed to improve for my final submission which was within 2 weeks from the day development submission was completed.

DEVELOPMENT STAGE - BOARD PREPARATION

The following is my initial draft sketch of the board. Doing so before actually starting the compilation of board helps with the workflow as I wont have to brainstorm mid compilation and end up spending more time than I actually need to. Hence the sketch layout.

DEVELOPMENT STAGE - FORM ITERATION SKETCHES

The following are form sketches i had created along with a few plan view concept sketches showcasing the connectivity between the spaces through a node and pathways.

The initial forms depict a mass with cutouts and extrusions which then changed in to a form with a cascading nature.

DEVELOPMENT STAGE - SCHEMATIC FLOORPLANS

The above are schematic floorplans i had drawn for the project. They are color coded by unit types with 5 units in total. Each unit is of a specific size and with its own program.

DEVELOPMENT STAGE - PROGRAMMATIC MODEL

The following is a model I had made to a scale of 1:500. The yellow represents the commercial floors, the white represents the residential floors and lastly the green is the vertical circulation shafts.

DEVELOPMENT STAGE - EXPLODED DIAGRAM

The following is a sketch of an exploded diagram I had intended to use to showcase the vertical programs that I envisioned within the project.

DEVELOPMENT STAGE - TUTORIAL SESSION

This above is a conceptual level section which i had created and below that is the section annotated by the lecturer during a tutorial session. A lot of insight was received during the session and found ways and ideas to proceed further on my design project.