Project 1 Site Analysis

Jalan Tanduk, Bukit Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

Bangsar is a unique location for the final design project - the PAM Learning Hub, located close to the bustling heart of Bangsar yet accessible to the older, residential parcels of Bangsar with its strong-knit communities. It is also home to various commercial, industrial and public facilities, contributing to a quiet but strong creative energy.

The site is near to the current PAM Centre, easily accessible by public transport via the Bangsar or Abdullah Hukum LRT Stations. It is currently occupied by the multipurpose hub repurposed from a defunct printing factory. As part of the site analysis, it includes analysis and summary of the issues related to the PAM Centre and the site contexts, history and future planning through interviews and literature reviews.

Project Involvement - Group proposal

Group Member - RAR3@2021

Location - Lots 294, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

Overall Presentation Board

Located in the suburb of Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Lot 294 is a plot of land situated in Bangsar that were currently occupied by APW Bangsar, a creative space for the community. The plot of land were having a total area of 6033.375 sqm while after setback, the proposed land were having a 4748.985 sqm buildable area. According to the local authority-DBKL, the proposed site were given a plot ratio of 1:4 which approximately 18995.925 sqm were able to be built on this lot.

Lot 294 were located right beside of Balai Berita, NSTP, and Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Centre, while there is a TNB substation that located next to the proposed site. Across the proposed site, there were an on-going construction site opposite of Jalan Tandok. Plenty of green patches were found surrounding the proposed site, while lots of greeneries were available around the proposed site as well.

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Historical Timeline of Bangsar

- APW (A Place Where) -

Our chosen site is currently occupied by APW. Established in 1952 at Lebuh Ampang and relocated at Bangsar during 1960s. From 60s-80s, Art Printing Works later known as A Place Where (APW) was one of the most prolific printers in Kuala Lumpur. This creative campus where arts. culture, business, and technology encourage new forms of innovation to spur the creative economy.

In 2013, an idea was conceived to repurpose the underutilized spaces within the printing factory. Various spaces have since been reimagined to create an urban campus for the community, by bringing together individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds through collaborative workspace, programmes, event venues and pocket parks.

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Uniform Building By-Laws 1984

Scenario Narratives

These are the photos of view to site OR from site which demonstrate the actual view of the proposed site and the adjacent buildings around the site. They are PAM Centre, UniKL,The New Straits Time Press (M) Berhad and Apartment Taiping. The proposed site are surrounded by greens as a fences.

View to Lot 294

The best view spot to site is located at the junction (photo [4]) as it could catch the wider sight of view to the site. As the proposed site is a corner lot, its characteristic allow the perspective view on Jalan Riong and Jalan Kurau could be viewed in one time.

View From Jalan Kurau

There is an under construction mix development project owned by Pelaburan Hartanah Berhad, located on lot 20001 The 19.6-acre parcel is consisted of a 50-storey serviced apartment block and 2 blocks of 37-storey office suites atop an 8 storey retail podium Its location and building height will potentially bring negativities to the proposed site as it will block the major view and limit sunlight penetration to the site

View From Cross Junction

The proposed site sits on a junction which is surrounded by few 6 to 7-storey high low rise buildings, a construction site and some greenery. The existing building on the proposed site is a 2-storey building It will then be demolished and constructed with a 3 to 4 storey building which have an advantage to the nice view of the greenery along the Jalan Kurau.