PROJECT 1 | Reviving Malaysian Dying Art & Trade

 

|    PHASE 1   |  Site Analysis, Building Requirement and Precedent Study

|    PHASE 2   |  Proposed Design

|     Project Brief     |

We were given a task to design a 3-storey building to facilitate and revive one of the dying art & trade at Malacca. The design of the proposed building must be sensitive to the site (culturally and environmentally), able to translate the chosen art & trade through its form and façade, adopt passive design approaches and utilize the landscape as a functional area for the community.

The dying art & trade that I'd choose is Beaded Shoes by Peranakan Nyonya

1. CRIT SESSION

|     1st crit session     |

|     2nd crit session     |

| 3rd crit session     |

2. FINAL BOARD

Beaded Shoes Gallery: A 3-story building that facilitates and revives a dying Art & Trade in Malacca which is Peranakan Beaded shoes or also known as 'kasut manik'. Beaded shoes is a handmade slipper with a distinctive pattern created using embroidered beads.

Concept |

Coalesce: to blend/unite all elements in a whole

Design approach |

Coalesce with nature: Unite the spaces such as artist studio, cafe, event space, lobby and users activities with an indoor courtyard

Coalesce with art & cultural: Unite the whole building with art and culture of beaded shoes by design the roof structure that inspired by the sewing process of beaded shoes

Coalesce with site surrounding: Unite the building with the surrounding environment/site context by providing a roof terrace that facing the Malacca river for leisure activity and to enjoy a good view toward the river

Coalesce with users: - Provide accessible space flow for good visitor experience

                                    - Provide an individual artist studio to give privacy for the artist of the beaded shoe in preparing the beaded shoes