site analysis belum part 1

WHATISBELUM?

HISTOR

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WHYBELUM?

BELUM RAINFOREST

PULAU BANDING

GERIK

Belum Resort (Site)

North – South Highway

East – West Highway

Jalan Baling – Kuala Kangsar Butterworth – Kulim Highway

PENANG

Bayan Lepas

International

Airport

Kota Bharu

Johor Bahru

Kuala Lumpur

From Gerik

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

SECTION A – A’

A

A’

SECTION A – A’

Banding Lake Side Inn Jetty

Pulau Banding Public Jetty

and Car Park

Potential Circulation

Propose new routes between our site jetty and Banding Lake Side Inn or Pulau Banding

public jetty ( For the convenience of the visitors and protect the privacy of the resort)

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2

2

1

Views to site

from foot bridgeViewpoint from

roof garden

Pathway before Tanjung

1

Viewpoint from

jetty

Viewpoint from

cafe

Vehicular circulation

Parking lot

Pedestrian circulation

Spots to view site

Entry point

From Gerik or Penang

Activities Provided at Royal Belum State Park

Sungai Ruok

Sungai Kejar

Base Camp

Bird Watching

Orang Asli Settlement

Pulau Banding

Rafflesia

Salt Lick

Waterfall

SOCIAL& CULTURAL ACTIVITY

Trad i t iona l A rch i tec tu re o f Orang ASLI

Clustered arrangement

Usage of local materials

Semi-nomadic habit

Lightweight construction

The architectural styles and elements can be incorporated into the design of the

building.

CULTURES & HUMANITIES

O p i n i o n s t o w a r d s m o d e r n d e v e l o p m e n t

Able to accept: fun & approachable

Unable to accept: rather stay humble

A suggestion to not build something too alien and stand out from the environment

S u p e r s t i t i o n s

A superstition of a female spirit during the night at the villa and campsite area. But it wouldn’t

affect anyone if the noise level is low.

Tr a d i t i o n a l L a y o u t

KITCHEN

LIVING ROOM

BEDROOMS As a reference to the

layout of all the orang

asli’s houses.


A r c h i t e c t u r a l I n f l u e n c e s

Phase 2 is inspired by Perak’s kampung house.

Villa is inspired by Heritage elements (motifs, mosaic tiles)

The resort is envision to be grown back into nature.

Over time, the creepers will cover parts of the building.

Elements to consider while designing the NAC

C o n s e r v a t i o n

Tanjung Satu is meant to be conserved, it would be a real cultural village in a long term period of planning.

NAC is suggested to incorporate some design strategies/elements to fit in the original cultural village.


DO’S&DONT

The trees on site cannot be cut without any valid reasons

50% of the land should be reserved for nature and a maximum of 50% only can be used for occupancy

Relocation of the mockup villages is allowed but the destroying of these villages is not allowed

No cut and fill is allowed for the site, the contour has to remain

The maximum height limit for any building on the site is 3 story's


Elephants - Comes out after the rain to

play, not found in Tanjong 1.

Hornbills – Season: July-Sept/Oct

Information about the species can be

placed in the NAC, or incorporate

certain features in the building. As a

reference.

CLIMATE

RECOMMENDATION

Elevated building to catch prevailing wind .

Orientate building towards wind direction .

Elevated building Building orientation

SUNPATHTime Description

7.30 Cloudy with no sunlight.

9.30 Brighter than before, however, the sun is blocked by the clouds and surrounding trees.

11.30 Sun from east starts to cast a shadow.

1.30 Sun is almost directly above, casting little shadow.

3.30 Cloudy, moreover, it rains and there is no sunlight.

5.30 Sun is blocked by the clouds, and after 6pm it is blocked by the hill.

- Sunny during noon and afternoon.

- Minimal sunlight for the rest of the time .

- Sun is also blocked by clouds during sun rise and

sun set.

Daily observation

SUNPATH ANALYSIS

Month: June

Time: 0900

Month: June

Time: 1200

Month: June

Time: 1500

Month: June

Time: 1800

Month: December

Time: 0900

Month: December

Time: 1200

Month: December

Time: 1500

SUNPATH ANALYSIS

Month: December

Time: 1800

SUNPATH ANALYSIS

Overhangs at east and west elevations.

Maximise the covered area of the building

RECOMMENDATION

Overhang Maximise covered area

RAINFALL

•Pulau Banding is surrounded by hills

•- hence it is affected by mild rain during the

monsoon season

- less rain during other times .

•Only affected by the North-East Monsoon, as

the hills obstruct wind and rain from the west .

retrieved from www.myweather2.com

Rainy season : Nov – Dec , Jan – Feb

(Water level rise up)

Suitable time : March - September

- Flood occurred during 2005 & 2011 which can cover part of our site .

- Highest water level in 2005 and 2011 which rise up to 40-50 m and above .

RECOMMENDATION

Elevated structure is recommended to avoid flood

Water system to wisely use the rain water.

Elevated structure to avoid flood

TEMPERATURE

retrieved from www.myweather2.com

- Best time to visit our site - morning and

evening session.

- unless appropiate shading is provided .

Temperature difference between

TIME / ZONE

Phase 2 Housing

Our Site

8 am ±0.2 ± 0.2

11 am ±0.8 0.5

12 pm 0.6 1.5

3 pm 0.5 0.6

6 pm ±0.1 ±0.1

9 pm ±0.25 ±0.1

INDOOR / OUTDOOR

Reduce the solar heat gain through reflective roof

Passive design can be introduced to the building structure

RECOMMENDATION

Wisely use materialReflective roof

COMPARISION BETWEEN TRADISIONAL ATAP HOUSE &

BELUM RESORT RESPOND TO CLIMATE

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5

1 Reception

2 Tor Tambra Bar

3 Phase 1 - Ara & Ixora Suite

4 Phase 2 - Deluxe Suite

5 On site atap house

site analysis belum part 1

Environment