Site Analysis part 2 of Design Studio 4 at Belum Rainforest Resort

1. SENSORY

2. MACRO
SENSORY

3. Spot 1
Aural
Soft noises of vehicles from the main entrance
Sound from the swimming pool area
Scent
Smells like generic green leaf, or a bit wood like from bamboo
Smell of water/ chlorine from pool
Slight CO2 emission of vehicles
Visceral
Welcoming
Hierarchy (intersection/connection)
Openness
Random yet Organized
Transition of Space
Gradient of Shadow

4. Spot 2
Aural
Smell moldy and musty sometimes
refreshing
Scent
Smell moldy and musty sometimes
Smell of air-refresher
Visceral
Nature
Fearful(bees)
Happy / joy
Transition of Space
Blending of nature and architetcture
Modern vs Traditional

5. Spot 3
Aural
Sound of operation of boat
Sound of vehicles from the bridge often
Scent
Slight CO2 emission from motorboat
Visceral
Anticipating
Breathtaking
Curiosity/ exploration
Perception
Relate, Recall, Reflect
Dead-end yet a beginning (jetty)

6. Spot 4
Aural
Insects buzzing
Birds chirping
Leaves swaying in the wind
Scent
Smell of musty and humid
Drvopteris Campyloptera, has a slight disagreeable odor and a
sweetish afterward, somewhat bitter astringent and nauseous taste
Visceral
Lost yet guided
Exploration
Full immersion with nature (in nature rather than with nature)
Feeling small in comparison to the massive rainforest
Iintimidating
Blessing from nature

7. Spot 5
Aural:
Soft birds chirping
Soft vehicles operation noise from the lake often
Scent:
Smell of rain, with the frequent rainfall, this area is
particularly wet and damp
Visceral:
Split road/ Junction
Choice
Represents life (if one chooses the easy way flat road,
one might miss an unforgettable experience)
Courage

8. MICRO SENSORY

9. Visceral
Welcoming
Secure (indoor)
Serene
Concentrate / Crowded
Breakaway/ Getaway
Warmth
Comfortable colour scheme
Suggestion
Lifting up the building to avoid
odour and aural disturbance while
still able to attract the insects and
birds as cherry tree grows taller
Spot 1
Aural
Sound of human activities from the villa
Sound of bamboo
Scent
Smells like generic green leaf, a bit wood-like
Pungent odour smell from the fruits when
ripen
Smell of mosquitoes n
repellent
Touch
Grass, when walk barefoot, the grass feels
soft, comfortable, tingling, cold and moist
especially in the morning
Bamboo, it feels hard and woody on the
outside, when walking the bamboo stairs, the
bamboo feels light and it is hollow inside

10. Visceral
Spacious
Centre of limelight
Community space/ intersection
Balance
In disguise (Looks crowded with trees
from afar, but its actually spacious in
the centre)
Suggestion
Using bamboo for the design and able
to reflect the sound which creates
the echo of surrounding context
Spot 2
Aural
Sound of bamboo
Scent
Smells like generic green leaf, a bit wood-like
Subtle fragrance around the tree and it will be
stronger smell when the fruits are ripen
Smell of mosquitoes repellent
Touch
Sandy soil, grainy when rubbed between the
fingers

11. Visceral:
Finish line
Accomplishment/ victory
Relief
Lightness/ weightlessness
No boundaries
Suggestion
Create an opera table opening to block
or allowing the sound of vehicles
from the bridge and water activities
Spot 3
Aural
Sound of subtle water waves
Sound of wind breezing
Sound of vehicles from the bridge and water
activities often
Scent
CO2 emission of vehicles from the bridge
Touch
Wet grass and soil, supple and sticky
Smooth when the soil is rub between the fingers

12. Spot 4
Aural
Birds chirping
Insects buzzing
Crunchy dried akasia and bamboo leaves
Scent
Scent of fresh-cut grass
Touch:
Grass, rough and shaggy, unattended wild grass
that is prickling and spiky
Mosquitoes and insect bites
Visceral:
Freedom
Calm
Limitless/ Infinite
Challenge
Motivation
Enlightenment
Hidden treasure
Suggestion:
Probably a cantilever bridge to allow
the users to enjoy the view more and
enhancing the feeling of limitless

13. Spot 5
Aural
Sound of wind breezing
Birds chirping
Insects buzzing
Crunchy dried akasia and bamboo leaves
Sound of vehicles from the bridges and water
activites
Scent
Earthy smell due to the wet condition and higher
humidity from the lake water
CO2 emmision of vehicles from the bridge and
jetty.
Touch
Dry clay soil, coarse and shrivelled as it isn’t
submerged into the water (higher topography)
Wet clay soil, slippery and smooth when the soil is
rub between the fingers (lower topography)
Visceral
Slippery
Hardship
Dangerous
Thrilling
Silverlining (Top looks green, yet the
bottom is filled with plain clay soil)
View of to infrastructure works as a
reminder and allows us to
appreciate nature more
Suggestion
Enhancing the excitement of journey
through expandation of design or a
design that blocks the final view so
the users will feel more surprised
after passing through the building
to the destination point

15. ACACIA
Good Erosion Control
YELLOW BAMBOO
Natural barrier & prevent soil erosion
MENGKUDU
Good in shading

19. CONTEXT

21. VERNACULAR STYLE
Promotes natural ventilation
LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS
Easy construction and also has lower
heat gain

22. ADAPTIVE OF
PASSIVE DESIGN
Provide passive ventilation
Orientated to prevailing
wind, less obstructed
openings
Example: Perforated steel
panels, Bamboo cladding
façade, punctured bamboo
wall
SELECTIVE MATERIALS
Low embodied energy material
On site material – Reduction of
transportation cost and time
Organic material – Decompose to
reduce waste
Example: Bertam leaves for roofing,
bamboo ceilings, earth rammed wall

23. CEMENT SUPPLIER
CEMENT INDUSTRIES OF MALAYSIA
Bhd. (CIMA)
Distance to factory: 26.7km from site
TIMBER SUPPLIER
KILANG PAPAN WING WHO Sdn.
Bhd.
Distance to factory: 24.9km from site
MAJU WEKO TIMBER INDUSTRIES
Sdn. Bhd.
Distance to factory: 24.9km from site
Tanjung Satu (Site)
MATERIAL SUPPLIERS

24. PHASE 1
MATERIALS USED
PHASE 2
TANJUNG SATU [ SITE ]

25. PHASE 1
GOLDEN BAMBOO
Located at the reception area
Used as a non-structural material
Aids in providing shade from sun
and rain
Readily available on site

26. PHASE 1
RAMMED EARTH
Located in the bar and restaurant area
Non-structural and used as aesthetic appeal
Earth was excavated during construction

27. HURU HARA BRICKS
Located on the exterior walls of the café area
Non-structural and used as aesthetic appeal
Bricks reused from previous structures on site that
were demolished
PHASE 1

28. SOMAH WOOD SAPLINGS
Located on the exterior walls of the hotel rooms
Non-structural and used as aesthetic appeal
Provides some form of screening
to the interior spaces of the rooms
PHASE 1

29. RAMMED EARTH
Located on the exterior of the deluxe suites
Non-structural and used as aesthetic appeal
Used as a form of shading
and privacy screening
PHASE 2

30. PHASE 2
REINFORCED CONCRETE
Used as structural material for the deluxe suites
Has indents to reduce weight & cost
Allows for creepers to grow on the material

31. PHASE 2
WOOD - CONCRETE COMPOSITE
Located on the walkways linking the deluxe suites
Used as non-structural floor boards supported by
steel structures
Ecofriendly

32. NIPAH LEAVES
Located on the orang asli replica village
Used as a roof covering for the thatched roof
Functions as protection from sun and rain
Readily available on site
TANJUNG SATU

33. GOLDEN BAMBOO AND
RATTAN
Located on the orang asli replica village
Bamboo was flattened and used as a wall
Joined together with rattan and nails
TANJUNG SATU

34. DIVISION
POETICS OF MATERIALS

35. TRANSPARENCY
POETICS OF MATERIALS

36. EARTHINESS
POETICS OF MATERIALS

37. POETICS OF MATERIALS
TRANSPARENCY

38. POETICS OF MATERIALS
EARTHINESS

39. UTILITIES & SERVICES

41. UTILITIES & SERVICES
SUGGE S T ED S ERVICE S SOLUT IONS
S ewa g e S y s t em
Scheme Constructed Wetland Sewage System
Pre & Primary
Treatment
Secondary Treatment
Reuse or Disposal

42. SCHEME CONSTRUCTED WETLAND SEWAGE
SYSTEM

43. UTILITIES & SERVICES
SUGGESTED SERVICES SOLUT IONS
El e c t r i c a l Sy s t em
Build an alternative Power Substation in the site
Draw electrical energy from the villa’s substation nearby
Biogas as an Alternative Energy Source
Organic
Waste
Anaerobic Digester
Gas Engine
Electricity
& Heat

44. Biogas as an Alternative Energy Source

45. UTILITIES & SERVICES
SUGGE S T ED S E R V I C E S SOLUT IONS
Wa t e r S y s t em
Rainwater Harvesting
Catchment
Storage Filtration
Irrigation &
Cleaning Purposes

46. Rainwater Harvesting