Circle of Life
HABITAT LOSS - DEFORESTATION - MALAYSIA
The destruction of habitat causes animals to leave certain areas, causing a drop in their population and eventually leading to extinction. Malaysia estimated had more than 3,000 tigers in the 1950s but the number dropped to 340 in just half a century. Deforestation can lead to a direct loss of wildlife habitat as well as general degradation of their habitat. The removal of trees and other types of vegetation reduces available food, shelter, and breeding habitat. Natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species.
All about site
site loc: lot 5493, JALAN 14/1, Ss 14, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Subang Jaya is a city in Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. It comprises the southern third district of Petaling. Consists of neighbourhoods from SS12 to SS19, PJS7/PJS9/PJS11 of Bandar Sunway (which are also partially jurisdictional within Petaling Jaya under the MBPJ), UEP Subang Jaya (USJ), Putra Heights and Batu Tiga, the city is governed by Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ),which also governs other areas of the Petaling district, such as Puchong and Seri Kembangan.
UN - Target 15.8
Introduce invasive alien species on land and in the water ecosystem
Introduce measure to prevent impact on invasive alien species on land and water
UN - Target 15.5
Protect biodiversity & natural habitat
reduce the degradation of natural habitats protect & prevent
Site Issue
Site Potential
1. The surrounding area it’s filled with the commercial area as not only it might become a competition to space itself but it also could affect the space with an unpromising human traffic flow
2. Despite space is considered rare to be compared with the surrounding commercial places. The surrounding commercial could highly affect the customer of the gallery experience and the site location is not that easy to access despite its being located next to the road junction
1. The site is located at the junction where it is highly visible to anyone or any vehicle that pass by, due to its the visibility it’ll increase the marketing of the space and attract much more attention.
2. The experience center will be build base on age as the intention is to attract and educate all ages despite of the site located in schools, colleges and offices.
3. Experience center will increase the community interest as it is located along sides schools and colleges it’ll benefit to such thus, increase the intention of the awareness
4. As park is not the majority that is exist at the surrounding site, with this space it’ll increase and spread the benefit of gardening and how important it is to community.
Layout Plan
Programming
Education is the major thing the place could offer. As this is a gallery experience, space give a different approach on each individual that is categorized by their age. It is not only focusing on adults but it is also focusing on kids, and elderly. At the same time, space also gives a business impact by the lounge area where it also increases the profit of the space. This space teaches the user despite on the minimal effort we could still help rebuilt the natural habitat home.
GF passageway
Space is specifically designed with a clear user passage flow. It is being designed to avoid such a crowd due to the strict protocol of COVID-19. Entrance and exit door as well build separately to control the user crowds
MF lounge
Mezzanine floor is to being design to increase the business side of the space by providing a small yet comfort lounge for the user and the worker. Between the worker lounge and customer, lounge is being separated by the bar area that is located in between the 2 lounges. The mezzanine floor is not being designed entirely on the provided space as the intention of the design only to provide a minimalist lounge for the user.
Ceiling
Natural light and ventilation play an important role in the design. As space itself practice green design, good airflow and lights being applied to the building. As space as well provide a garden, certain materials is being considered and natural light is a play an important part of the area. Furthermore, due to the tunnel on ground floor that considers is a concealed space it still needs good air circulation a natural light even if it’s not direct sunlight
Eco-Practice
As it’s beinging mention a continously the space is being practiced to have eco-friendly materials that could help the surrounding environment
Maze Tunnel
Maze Tunnel
Maze Tunnel is a 2 different space in which have 2 different approach for 2 different users. Maze focusing on giving a different learning approach towards kids were at the center of the maze it provides a piece of virtual information and interactive screen to educate the kids. As for the Tunnel itself is called the story tunnel where it’s focusing on the adults and give a different approach on giving the information. 2 part of tunnel is provided, located on the entrance and way out as both tunnel give different information. An interactive wall is provided on both tunnel.
Green materials is applied alongside with natural ventilation and natural light. Parametric design is being applied as to give certain motion to the design.
Visual
Bringing you to walk through the circular tube of life where you can know more the details of the space
Entrance area loc.
View from 2nd entrance floor
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