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1 transportation ISSN a journal of the architects regional council asia (ARCASIA) issue 2 april / may / june 2011 Kengo Kuma Hoshakuji Station HINTAN Associates Sdn Bhd Senai Airport Landside Expansion WOHA Stadium MRT Station Aedas Limited Sunny Bay Station Morphogenesis Marble Arch

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3 ARCASIA MEMBER INSTITUTES Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) House 11 Road 4 Dhanmondi R/A Dhaka 120 Bangladesh T/F E iab@truebd.com W President: Mubasshar Hussain The Architectural Society of China (ASC) 9 Sanlihe Road Beijing China T F E asc@mail.cin.gov.cn President: Chunhua Song The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) 19th Floor One Hysan Avenue Causeway Bay P O Box Hennessy Road Post Office Hong Kong T F E hkiasec@hkia.org.hk W President: Dominic K. K. Lam The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) Prospect Chambers Annexe th Floor Dr D N Road Fort Mumbai India T F E iia@vsnl.com W President: Prafulla Karkhanis Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI) Kantor Pusat IAI Gedung Jakarta Design Center Lt 7 Jalan Jend Gatot Subroto Kav 3 Jakarta Indonesia T F E iai-nasional@cbn.net.id President: Endy Subijono Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) Kenchikuka Kaikan Jingumae Shibuya-Ku Tokyo Japan T F E myasuda@jia.or.jp W President: Taro Ashihara Korea Institute of Registered Architects (KIRA) Seocho1 dong Seocho-gu Seoul Korea T F E secretary@kira.or.kr W President: Choi Young-jip Architects Association of Macau (AAM) Avenida Coronel de Mesquita 2F P O Box 3091 Macau T F E macauaam@macau.ctm.net President: Leong Chong In Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) 4 & 6 Jalan Tangsi 0480 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia T F E info@pam.org.my President: Boon Che Wee The Union of Mongolian Architects (UMA) P O Box 9 Ulaanbataar a Mongolia T F E uma_gc@magicnet.mn President: Khurelbaatar Erdenesaikhan The Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP) ST 1/A Block 2 Kehkashan Clifton Karachi 7600 Pakistan T F E info@iap.com.pk W mail@dgp.com.pk President: Shahab Ghani Khan United Architects of The Philippines (UAP) 3 Scout Rallos Quezon City 1103 Philippines T F E uapnational@yahoo.com W President: Ramon Mendoza Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) 79 Neil Road Singapore T F E info@sia.org.sg President: Ashvinkumar s/o Kantilal Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) 120/7 Vidya Mawanta Off Wijerama Mawanta Colombo 7 Sri Lanka T / F E sliagen@sltnet.lk W President: Ranjan Nadesapillai The Association of Siamese Architects (ASA) Under Royal Patronage 248/1 Soi Rong Rian Yepun Rama IX Road HuayKwang Bangkok Thailand T F E foreign affair@asa.or.th W President: Thaweejit Chandrasakha Vietnam Association of Architects (VAA) 23 Dinh Tien Hoang Street Hoan Kiem District Hanoi Vietnam T F E hoiktsvn@hn.vnn.vn President: Nguyen Tan Van Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA) Jung Hem Hirnya Complex Tripureshawor G P O Box Kathmandu Nepal T E sona@htp.com.np President: Binod Neupane Hongdae Project by Jun Mitsui & Associates Architects + Unsangdong Architects

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5 a journal of the architects regional council asia (ARCASIA) which is an international council of presidents of 17 national institutes of architects in the asian region Front Cover HOSHAKUJI STATION BY KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES ARCASIA OFFICE BEARERS 2011 President George Kunihiro Zone A Deputy President Kalim Siddiqui Zone B Deputy President Sathirut Nui Zone C Deputy President Anna Kwong Honorary Secretary Marco Corbella Honorary Treasurer Junichi Ito Immediate Past President Mubashar Hussain Advisers Kun-Chang Yi Yolanda Reyes CHAIRMEN OF ARCASIA COMMITTEES Chairman ACPP (professional practice) Balbir Verma Chairman ACGSA (green and sustainable architecture) Ashvinkumar Kantilal Chairman, ACAE (architectural education) Abu Sayeed Chairman Fellowship Committee Nela De Zoysa THE ARCHITECTURE ASIA TEAM Editorial Board Lee Chor Wah Boon Che Wee Saifuddin Ahmad Abu Zarim Abu Bakar Adele Chong Advisers Kun-Chang Yi Dr Tan Loke Mun Editor-in-Chief Lee Chor Wah Projects Editor Adele Chong adele@pam.org.my Designers Imaya Wong Lin Hsueh Yin Lim Siew Fong Corresponding Editors Zakia Rahman Bangladesh (IAB) Wang Xiaojing China (ASC) Chairman of Media Resource & Publication Committee Hong Kong (HKIA) Vijay Garg India (IIA) Andra Matin Indonesia (IAI) Takayuki Matsuura Japan (JIA) Chun G Shin Korea (KIRA) Rui Leao Macau (MAA) Lee Chor Wah Malaysia (PAM) E Purev Erdene E Tuya Mongolia (UMA) Bishnu Panthee Nepal (SONA) Arshad Faruqui Pakistan (IAP) Michael T Ang Philippines (UAP) Ow Chin Cheow Singapore (SIA) Prasanna Silva Sri Lanka (SLIA) Veerachat (Jop) Thailand (ASA) Nguyen Van Tat Vietnam (VAA) PUBLISHER Pusat Binaan Sdn Bhd A wholly-owned company of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) on behalf of ARCASIA 4 & 6 Jalan Tangsi 0480 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia T F E p.binaan@streamyx.com Printer Percetakan Zanders Sdn Bhd Architecture Asia is published quarterly. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission from the Publisher is strictly prohibited. Architecture Asia cannot be held responsible for any unsolicited submission materials. Submission materials (manuscripts, photographs, drawings, CD s etc.) will not be returned unless submitted with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in the preparation of each publication, the Publisher, Printer, and editorial staff accept no responsibilities from any effects arising from errors or omissions. The Breathing Factory by Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates

6 CONTENTS ISSUE 2 April / May / June Editorial 6 Article 22 Profiles 20 4 Books 78 Projects JAPAN 8 Hoshakuji Station Kengo Kuma & Associates 40 The Breathing Factory Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates KOREA / JAPAN 26 Hongdae Project Jun Mitsui & Associates Architects + Unsangdong Architects BANGLADESH 16 South Water Caress Housing Rafiq Azam 74 HONG KONG 30 Wong Shek Public Pier Ivanho Architect Limited 74 Sunny Bay Station Aedas Limited 8 78 INDIA 32 Marble Arch Housing Morphogenesis MALAYSIA 36 Senai Airport Landside Commercial Expansion HINTAN Associates Sdn Bhd 70 Ipoh Train Station Rehabilitation VERITAS Architects Sdn Bhd 26 THAILAND 48 Shophouse Transformation all (zone) SINGAPORE 6 Stadium MRT Station WOHA SRI LANKA 64 Canteen Recreation Chinthaka Wickramage Associates 4 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 contents

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8 EDITOR S NOTE transportation The idea of going places means something different to everyone and indeed, to architects who have tried their hand at interpreting the idea of embarking on a journey through their own built forms. In the past few decades our means of travel has been obliged to evolve, reinforced by a number of crucial factors, including a heightened emphasis on international security measures, the Internet and not to mention the proliferation of globalisation. Studies have shown that well-designed transport infrastructures, public spaces and buildings contribute significantly to the development of better, more livable environment. Bearing this in mind, in what ways can architecture, a medium so conventionally personifying solidity and permanence, be accurately reflective of the fluctuating forces of travel that consistently govern our everyday activities? The Transportation issue of Architecture Asia delves into how major modes of travel be it air, sea, road or rail have been edified and re-imagined by Asian architects in the past little while. Architecture may be a journey onto itself, but how can it assist global inhabitants when it comes to our own respective voyages through the landscape of daily living? How can design help us explore uncharted terrain while simultaneously getting us from Point A to Point B in the most effective, safe, comfortable, and enjoyable way possible? The projects featured in the upcoming pages reveal themselves as particularly eloquent answers to such questions. Adele Chong Projects Editor 6 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 editor s note

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10 a common link Despite tight budget constraints, Kengo Kuma s dramatic reworking of a railway station in the north of Toyko offers commuters a refreshing take on a perceivably ordinary terminal.

11 PROJECTS Architect Kengo Kuma & Associates Japan Hoshakuji Station

12 The predominant diamond motif, a significant feature of the design, reportedly drew inspiration from the diagrid engineering of the bridge that spanned above and over the tracks. PROJECTS HOSHAKUJI STATION KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES For Kengo Kuma, the starting point of the Hoshakuji Station project was in opening up the east exit of the station, perpetuated by the objective to connect the west and east sides of the station, which remained divided by the railway tracks; it was important to establish a clear link between the west and the east of the town of Takanezawa, and between the station, Chokkura Plaza and nearby shelters, which Kuma also designed in the east exit area. According to the Japanese architect, the finished structure should not be thought of a design of a station as a box, but rather as an aperture - which begins at the neighbouring Chokkura Plaza. To start, the design team first settled on a decision to preserve the old warehouse of oya stone that had existed in the area. They later took advantage of pores in oya stone, and used them in the new structural system, culminating in the sturdy but unlikely diagonal combination of steel frame and oya stone. Emulating the design of Chokkura Plaza, the diagonal skin was extended to the other pore or aperture, namely, the station itself. Via a meticulous process of extending and connecting, the team attempted to link not only the station s west exit with the east exit, but also the station with its given location. In order to reduce the weight, lauan-made plywood was later introduced as the main material for the structure instead of oya stone. By using wood, the idea was to revive a humane and warm atmosphere that was once common to conventional station buildings in Japan. The predominant diamond motif, a significant feature of the design, reportedly drew inspiration from the diagrid engineering of the bridge that spanned above and over the tracks. The atmosphere of this station building also has a direct association with the landscape of paddy fields and the wooden houses found in the town of Takanezawa. In essence, the concept behind Kuma s design symbolically revolved around the notion of creating pores or more specifically, disparate elements becoming interlinked with the intention of restoring a community that had been fragmented for far too long.

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17 PROJECTS HOSHAKUJI STATION KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES 1 CHOKKURA PLAZA PLAN GREEN SHELTER PLAN m m 1 HOSHAKUJI STATION 2 PROJECTED STATION 3 CHOKKURA HALL (WAREHOUSE IN EXISTENCE) 4 CHOKKURA PLAZA MULTIPURPOSE EXHIBITION HALL 6 BUS TERMINAL 7 GREEN SHELTER 8 PARK IN FRONT OF HOSHAKUJI STATION 9 ANTEROOM 10 BATHROOM 11 STORAGE 12 LAVATORY FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PEOPLE 13 BAMBOO GROVE 14 MACHINE ROOM MULTIPURPOSE EXHIBITION HALL NORTH ELEVATION CHOKKURA HALL EAST ELEVATION CHOKKURA HALL NORTH ELEVATION MULTIPURPOSE EXHIBITION HALL SOUTH ELEVATION MULTIPURPOSE EXHIBITION HALL EAST ELEVATION MULTIPURPOSE EXHIBITION HALL WEST ELEVATION CHOKKURA HALL WEST ELEVATION MULTIPURPOSE EXHIBITION HALL LONGITUDINAL SECTION MULTIPURPOSE EXHIBITION HALL CROSS SECTION 0 10m CHOKKURA HALL SECTION CHOKKURA HALL LONGITUDINAL SECTION 0 10m BORDER LINE BORDER LINE RAILWAY TRACK GREEN SHELTER SECTION PAVEMENT 0 1 m Architect Kengo Kuma & Associates Location Takanazawa Tochigi Prefecture Japan Planning and Designing Period August 200 to March 2006 Construction Period September 2006 to March 2008 Principal Use Station building and passageway Site Area 29 sqm Total Floor Area 862 sqm Stories 2 stories above the ground Design KKAA and JR East Design Corporation Structural Engineers JR East and Oak Structural Engineering Construction Totetsu Kogyo Co Ltd Structure Main structure / steel-frame Stake and foundation / concrete

18 a touch of nature Conceived as a kind of vertical garden, Rafiq Azam s concept for a residential development was largely inspired by a public need for greener areas within the bustling city of Dhaka. Architect Rafiq Azam Bangladesh South Water Caress Residential Development 16 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects

19 PROJECTS SOUTH WATER CARESS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT RAFIQ AZAM Spanning over 00 square miles, Dhaka has, over time, become an area fraught with complete urban mayhem. In a city where not more than five percent of the city is green, it was considered a luxury to implement a lake and a narrow patch of green on the rear (west-side) of the plot. With the South Water Caress, a residential development, located at United Nations Road, a deal was struck between the landowner and the developer to divide the 7,00 square feet plot into two even parts with the objective of constructing two six-storey buildings consisting of 2,800 square feet area on each floor. Utilising 7 percent of the plot area, as per rule, was a strong requirement from the clients; however, this need to maximise the built area became a challenge in light of designing an open green space. The design solution was, thus, to procure a combined area of 40 square feet from the two divided parts, place an eight-foot gap between the two buildings and a five-foot road set back, as per rule, in order to give rise to 200 square feet of green space and a body of water in front of the building on the east road. This arrangement was also accompanied by a no-boundary wall notion as well as small benches installed as a token of respect for passersby and the community at large. The two developed buildings are almost identical with respect to ground floor plans, parking area and in accordance to the basic plan of four houses per building. The simple interior has been thoughtfully devised, allowing residents to enjoy the tranquil connection between the lake and large trees to the west, facilitating ventilation via the southeast summer breeze and ample sunlight during the day. The use of exposed concrete as cast structural beam and column exterior with terracotta brick infill was also a simple response to the subtropical climate of Dhaka. The scheme also meant developing the two rooftops of the buildings into a communal green area complete with lawns, rain-court (for the collection of rain water) and bushes around a small pavilion in essence, a transformed subtropical architectural vocabulary aptly addressing concerns surrounding the shortage of green and open space within Dhaka. architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 17

20 The simple interior has been thoughtfully devised, allowing residents to enjoy the tranquil connection between the lake and large trees to the west, facilitating ventilation via the southeast summer breeze and ample sunlight during the day UP UP UP 11 UP ST TO 3RD FLOOR PLAN NORTH BLOCK 18 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 1ST TO 3RD FLOOR PLAN SOUTH BLOCK 4TH FLOOR PLAN NORTH BLOCK

21 PROJECTS SOUTH WATER CARESS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT RAFIQ AZAM UP VER 2 F.LIVING 3 DINING 4 DRESS TOILET 6 KITCHEN 7 UTILITY 8 STORE 9 PANTRY 10 FOYER 11 LIVING 12 LIFT 13 LOBBY 14 GARDEN 1 WATER BODY 16 TERRACE 17 GREEN 18 LAWN 19 PAVED AREA 20 PAVILION 21 MACHINE ROOM ROOF LEVEL PLAN NORTH BLOCK UP DN ROOF LEVEL PLAN SOUTH BLOCK DN UP UP UP UP TH FLOOR PLAN SOUTH BLOCK TH FLOOR PLAN NORTH BLOCK TH FLOOR PLAN SOUTH BLOCK

22 v interview with Rafiq Azam Background Rafiq Azam, Founder and principal architect of Shattoto for green architecture is collaborating with ArchiCentre on some projects in Malaysia. Lee Chor Wah had a chat with him during one of his recent trips to Kuala Lumpur. Since we last met in Dhaka then at Datum:KL, I have learned from your fellow Bangladeshi colleagues that you are now very active in the international lecture circuit. Perhaps you could update us on your recent lectures? My most recent lecture was in Kerala, India while not too long ago, in PAM s Design Lecture Series to share my recent works. After speaking at Datum:KL, I understand you were invited to do a project in Malaysia, what is the progress of that project? Yes, I was invited to design a low-cost housing of 00 sq ft per unit in Kuching. Perhaps due to economic downturn at that time, the project was stopped. It s a pity. I would have loved to see them built. As a foreign architect, what did you find special or unique in Malaysia. In Malaysia, your land is resourceful and nature is abundant. You have a much smaller population compared with Bangladesh. Here when I look out of the window, I see beautiful undulating landscape, whereas in Dhaka, I see other buildings. It is amazing to see round-the-year rain and sunshine. It s so fresh. In Dhaka, we create our own oasis within the building. But here, nature from outside could intertwine with the inside. What are the projects you are working in Malaysia with ArchiCentre. I am working on a 10-storey corporate headquarters and some villas with Dr Tan Loke Mun. The corporate tower is tropical with a huge parasol roof yet it is very formal. It is symmetrical harking back to the Greek and Roman colonnaded architecture. The sense of citadel reminds me of 20 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 profile the corporation taking care of the entire development. I am also designing some very large villas of 20,000 to 30,000 sq ft. You shared with me earlier that you were doing affordable housing for the poor, and now you have become a brand promoted by developer and well sought after by the purchasers; how do you feel about your stature in the Bangladeshi architectural scene now? Every year, I still set aside some time to do at least one housing project for the poor for free or at a minimal cost. I never thought of branding architecture. Whatever I do, I do it honestly. I do it passionately. So, fame and branding is not important to me. The important thing is to create architecture and environment that people could enjoy. You are now also designing bigger and more luxurious private houses. Do you now have to compromise your architectural ideals to suit this new breed of clientele or are the clients coming to you because they genuinely appreciate the simplicity of your architecture, and are changing their lifestyle to live in your buildings? Sometimes it s not possible to get 100% my ways with the wealthy clients. What I try is to fill in a missing link; bridge the gap in the society. I take it as a challenge to make architecture communal and egalitarian. I think architecture needs co-operation not compromise. Going back to your roots a little, looking back, who were the major influences in your work when you first started out? And have you discovered any new heroes in the past few years. Many people, through their works, writings, philosophy, have influenced me. For example, Mazharul Islam, Louis I. Kahn and Glenn Murcutt. I like the works of Calatrava, Chipperfield, WOHA, Seksan, and Kevin Low. I am an

23 PROFILE architect When you last spoke at Datum:KL, you opened your lecture by saying that you were first an artist, and an architect second. Are you still active in your painting? And what kind of painting do you do? More importantly, are there direct relationships between your architecture and your paintings? I am active as and when I can manage some time to painting. I mean, I do water colour paintings whenever I have the time. It took me awhile to understand the relationships between paintings and architecture. I think water color and painting has great influence on my thoughts and works to bring out architecture. The transparency of water colour connects layers of understanding while the accident in it reminds me of the spontaneity of architecture. It s all about discovery, exploration, understanding psychology, and sociology of human living. Arcasia is very proud to see you gaining increasing recognition internationally as an Asian architect. What do you think is/are the secret/s of your success? And what advice do you have for other young Asian architects in getting international recognition? I never awaited success. For me, success is not something to wait for, it s something I work for. First and foremost I believe I am citizen of this world and sky is the limit. Believing in oneself is important. You just have to continue to work on what you believe in. I am still working, sharing my works with other people, and learning from other people. I am an architect.

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28 diamond in the rough A collaborative project between Japan s Jun Mitsui & Associates Architects and Korean firm Unsangdong Architects, the aptly dubbed Yellow Diamond building radiates with the creative energy of the thriving Seoul district it inhabits. Architect Jun Mitsui & Associates Architects + Unsangdong Architects Japan / Korea Hongdae Project

29 PROJECTS HONGDAE PROJECT JUN MITSUI & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS + UNSANGDONG ARCHITECTS Situated in the heart of one of the most dynamic and creative districts in Seoul, the triangular site of the Hongdae Project or The Yellow Diamond shares a locale with several universities. Inspired by the youthful energy and impending sense of possibility that presently defines the area, Japanese architect Jun Mitsui, principal of Jun Mitsui & Associates Architects, envisioned a large-scale structure that would promote artistic expression while celebrating the creativity of the tenants who would occupy it in the future. In collaboration with Korean firm Unsangdong Architects, Mitsui devised a multipurpose centre which would accommodate emerging artists with the impetus of helping them develop their respective practices. To convey positivity and a sense of playfulness, the design team opted to incorporate a dynamic combination of bright colours and play up spatial rhythms with respect to the building s exterior. For maximum impact, angled planes of gold-yellow, frit pattern glass were fitted to give off the impression of a sparkling gem embedded within the raw urban landscape of the district. The effect sees the building changing dramatically depending on the position of the onlooker. A public passageway through the building draws pedestrians inside, heightening the curiosity to interact with the interior spaces.

30 PROJECTS HONGDAE PROJECT JUN MITSUI & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS + UNSANGDONG ARCHITECTS ROOF TOP ROOF TOP RFL RF F 4F FL 3F 2 4FL 3FL 2F 1F FL B1F B2F FL B3F 12 ELEVATION 1 ROOF TOP B4F RFL FL SECTION 1 4FL ROOF TOP RF 3FL F F 4 2 2FL 3F 2 4 2F 2 2 1FL ELEVATION 2 1F ROOF TOP RFL FL 4FL 3FL 2FL 1FL ELEVATION 3 ROOF TOP RFL FL 4FL 3FL 2FL 1FL ELEVATION 4 1 ROOF 2 RETAIL 3 DECK 4 BALCONY HALL 6 LOBBY 7 STREET 8 ELEVATOR 9 GREEN 10 PIT 11 WAITING ROOM 12 EVENT SPACE 13 PARKING 14 STORAGE 1 PASS 16 MDF 17 TOILET 18 SHOWER ROOM 19 ADJUSTMENT ROOM 20 STAGE 21 WATER PURIFYING TANK CONTROL ROOM 22 WATER PURIFYING TANK 23 WATER TANK 24 MACHINE ROOM 2 PS 26 DISASTER PREVENTION ROOM B1F B2F B3F B4F SECTION 2 ROOF TOP RF F 4F 3F 2F 1F B1F B2F B3F B4F SECTION

31 Location Seogyo-dong Mapo-gu Seoul South Korea Building Use Shop/ Office/ Hall Design Architects Jun Mitsui & Associates Architects + Unsangdong Architects Project Team JMA: Jun Mitsui Nicolai Kruger Ray Wu Minsu Kim Yoshie Shinbo Unsangdong: Jang Yoon Gyoo Shin Chang Hoon Lee Joon Phyo Moon Sang Ho Kim Se Jin Kim Bong Gyun Kang Soon Hyung Structure RC structure Mechanical Engineer Yo Woon Dong Mechanical Engineers Structural Engineer Harmony Structure Engineering Contractor Sangji Construction Total Floor Area sqm Site Area 972 sqm Duration of Project August 2007 to June 2010 Photographs E-Jae-seong 9 8 FLOOR PLAN FLOOR PLAN 4 FLOOR PLAN FLOOR PLAN 3 FLOOR PLAN architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 29

32 ample coverage Architect Ivanho Architect Limited Hong Kong Wong Shek Public Pier Hong Kong firm Ivanho Architect Limited ventured beyond the traditional functions of shelter, creating a roof design which exemplifies both functionality and aesthetics. 30 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects

33 PROJECTS WONG SHEK PUBLIC PIER IVANHO ARCHITECT LIMITED Surrounded by the tranquility of a natural setting, Wong Shek Public Pier is a landmark architectural feature for promoting ecotourism. Shunning conventional continuous shelter design, Ivanho Architect Limited devised a series of shelters varying in height, shape and angle. The overlapping roofs provide shelter from rain, simultaneously enabling a free flow of hot air. The resulting design illustrates contemporary urban chic while achieving a harmonious link with nature. The three-dimensional roofs of the pier are supported by slim, tilting columns, posing a significant challenge to the engineers. The final design succeeded in meeting the high standards required for Environmental Impact Assessment and Ports Work Design Standards. The roof design by Ivanho is the first of its kind in the Northeast New Territories Region. SITE PLAN PAK TAM ROAD 2 WONG SHEK PIER 3 SITE BOUNDARY 4 PARKING SAI KUNG EAST COUNTRY PARK 6 BARBEQUE AREA m Prefabricated steel structure was selected for the roof due to its light weight and minimal environmental impact during construction. The latter in particular was a prime consideration because of the need to preserve the surrounding natural environment and protect the eco-system under the sea. The four roofs were prefabricated in a workshop in Mainland China and delivered to the pier one by one via ship. The roofs have been fitted with skylights to allow for the presence of natural daylight on the pier deck. Photo sensors were also installed to correspond with the pier lighting. Lastly, colour-modes were implemented into the lighting system to give the pier a kind of fourth dimension by referencing its relationship with time. In 2006, the New Wong Shek Public Pier was awarded the President s Prize at the HKIA Annual Awards in the innovative design with limited budget category. SOUTHWEST ELEVATION NORTHWEST ELEVATION Location Hong Kong Client Civil Engineering & Development Department, The Government of HKSAR Project Team Ivan M Y Ho (Project Director) Donna Y M Hsiung (Project Chief Architect) Structural Engineer Victor Li & Associates Ltd M&E Engineer Twin Way Consulting Engineering Ltd Photographer Ivanho Architect Limited NORTHEAST ELEVATION SOUTHEAST ELEVATION m architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 31

34 where landscape and community meet A recently built housing development by young Indian architects Morphogenesis sets a bold new benchmark for contemporary housing in the city of Chandigarh. Architect Morphogenesis India Marble Arch Housing

35 PROJECTS MARBLE ARCH MORPHOGENESIS Marble Arch is a housing development located in Chandigarh on a.4 acre site along the periphery of the city. The objective of the project was to develop a new prototype for housing in Chandigarh as an entity to address issues of liveability, spatial configuration, environmental and social issues, while shifting away from the archetypal morphology of high specification residential modules and equipment crammed into an undersized apartment. The client s brief called for the generation of maximum built-up area for residential accommodation. Working with imposed constraints, Morphogenesis was tasked with constructing a communal environment which would be versatile enough to accommodate the needs of each inhabitant. The spatial planning was generated by creating a pedestrian field for the apartments at the centre of the site whereby all vehicular movement was isolated to the periphery. The pedestrian field is then laid out with strips of defined functions in relation to residential facilities, services, and recreation areas flowing from the east to the west, enabling each apartment to be developed in alignment with optimum north-south orientation. This layout also allows for ample natural daylight and ventilation. The built volumes of the residential strips are sculpted with a play of volumes, giving way to terraces and open areas at each level. The service areas of all apartments are kept along the service strip, an area which has been segmented to give way to service courtyards. As per the development control norms, basement parking is contained within the building periphery, dictating the configuration of the development in the form of linear strips. The development has been configured as a set of nine blocks of five stories each, including four apartments with attached service courtyards. With 168 units in total, the development comprises a combination of three- to four-bedroom apartments and penthouses on the top floors. Along with these dwelling units, ancillary facilities such as a health club, gymnasium, amphitheatre, swimming pool, tot lots, basketball court, and social areas are provided. Each block within the development boasts an atrium lobby devised to exude a sense of community. A low-rise development, terraces have been allocated on each level to establish a relationship with the ground level. The project is an achievement with respect to the uniqueness of its scale which retains a crucial relationship between vertical and horizontal distances, thus generating a viable form of interaction with the landscape. The outward expression of Marble Arch relies on a varied use of materials which have been carefully chosen to enhance the individuality of the spaces within the development. The design employs the use of grids in terms of the overall scheme, both in the case of the buildings, where subdivision occurs to generate spaces within apartments, as well as the landscape via pedestrian linkages and green areas. architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 33

36 The project is an achievement with respect to the uniqueness of its scale which retains a crucial relationship between vertical and horizontal distances, thus generating a viable form of interaction with the landscape.

37 PROJECTS MARBLE ARCH MORPHOGENESIS SITE PLAN Architect Morphogenesis Location Chandigarh India Site Area.4 Acre Blocks 9 Stories per block Client Uppal Group Housing Year of Completion m SECTION architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 3

38 PROJECTS After several years in the making, the Senai international Airport reopens with a refreshed perspective on the passenger experience thanks to Malaysian architect Hin Tan. Architect HINTAN Associates Sdn Bhd Malaysia Senai Airport Landside Commercial Expansion taking flight 36 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects

39 Situated in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, Senai Airport began its life in the seventies in the form of a humble rectangular concrete framed building. In the mid-eighties, it was remodeled into a terminal with a calculated capacity of three million passengers per year. A massive curved roof covered the two-storey building, draping over its frontage to create a covered drop off point. Privatised in 2004, plans were soon under way to modernise the airport s facilities. The arrival of AirAsia, a budget regional airline, provided the impetus to embark on growth. By 2007, the airport was running out of commercial areas, initiating plans to enlarge the terminal. The current plan reflects the response to the architectural and planning challenges posed by the site. The old building consisted of an arrivals exit and a departures entrance at opposite ends of the building which shared the same traffic lanes outside. The unique shape of the expansion was derived from combining the two entrances into one, so that all passengers moving in either direction had to pass through this newly formed market hall and out through one exit. By bringing the typically long terminal frontage to a point, two outdoor areas were created on either side of the curved walls. Adjoining the terminal, these areas have been molded into outdoor piazzas designed to evoke the atmosphere typical of a dynamic evening lifestyle. As extensions of the internal commercial areas, the façade is now broken down into openings and alcoves and removed from the hermetic façades of typical airports, introducing an essence of street life into the airport. Passengers enter the terminal through a 2m wide, fully glazed front fitted with three doorways via a network of covered walkways. The space inside immediately sweeps open with shops on both sides, taking one through the massive roof-lit hall and onto another frontage of shops near the old terminal. There is a strong delineation between the old and new and this is deliberately done for structural reasons. This new addition has the hallmarks of a commercial mall. Designed for small-sized units, an anchor tenant, food and beverage units and the display-promotional court, the passenger experience is the reverse of the airport diagram whereby the market hall is placed after passport control. The client s aim is to not only serve passengers but also the surrounding community in dire need of a shopping facility. All that remains is to craft the form that Hin Tan is apt to do, in steelwork consisting of beautifully detailed connections, shapes and forms. Computer technology played a major role in connecting the parts together from the main commercial wing with its delta shaped roof to the curved roof of the west wing which joins onto the angular section of the air-conditioned link. Concrete to steel, and vice versa was explored and detailed in three dimensions before being finalised as tender drawings. The globalisation of technology does not, however, mean the same solutions globally; context is still an important consideration. With respect to this project, the solution addresses the massive rainfall and the discharge of the voluminous water, the shading of glass surfaces with large overhangs, and the facilitating of ample daylight with low E coated double glazing to nullify the onset of heat. This low-energy approach is marked by the elimination of artificial lighting during daylight hours, a service-free ceiling, well-insulated walls and minimised air-conditioning. The notable incorporation of light wood-coloured cladding both internally and externally anoints Aeromall with a truly local ambiance that is aptly reminiscent of traditional Malaysian wooden architecture. architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 37

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41 PROJECTS SENAI AIRPORT LANDSIDE COMMERCIAL EXPANSION HINTAN ASSOCIATES SDN BHD EXISTING TERMINAL LOADING/ SERVICE BAY CENTRAL UTILITY BUILDING SITE PLAN ROOF PLAN m The unique shape of the expansion was derived from combining the two entrances into one, so that all passengers moving in either direction had to pass through this newly formed market hall and out through one exit. Architect HINTAN Associates Sdn Bhd Location Johor Malaysia Contractor IJM Construction Sdn Bhd C&S Engineers Perunding GSTC (M) Sdn Bhd M&E Engineers BK Associates Sdn Bhd Quantity Surveyor ARH Jurukur Bahan Sdn Bhd Landscape Architect Landarc Sdn Bhd Year of Completion 2010 Period of Design Inception 2007 to 2010 Client Senai Airport Terminal Service Sdn Bhd SECTION 1 SECTION m

42 infusion of the new Poetically called The Breathing Factory, Takashi Yamaguchi s thoughtful redesign of an uncharacteristic factory in Osaka gives new life to a previously unremarkable structure.

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45 PROJECTS THE BREATHING FACTORY TAKASHI YAMAGUCHI & ASSOCIATES The client is a company owner whose business revolves around the safety of medicine and the development of medical tools and equipment. Following the brief, Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates set about reconstructing the client s factory by beginning work on the existing part of the building before delving into the intricacies of the overall programme and design. The site consists of an eclectic gathering of small to medium-sized structures, including factories, warehouses, trade facilities and housing. The first floor is divided into conference room, reception, management office and warehouse. The second and the third floor comprises a gathering of functional spaces, such as production spaces, the fabrication department and development department which are vertically joined as a rift system that breaks up the frontier between the two floors. Meanwhile, the fourth floor is largely devoted to a large meeting space utilised for design research, development as well as various seminars and meetings. The building body is covered with a delicate membrane constituted of aluminum louvres in order to shield internal pipes from sight. For easy maintenance, the louvres aperture ratio and the excess of space behind the louvres offer ample access to the system of pipes. For the design team, the reconstruction was also an experimental attempt to reduce the impact of the intimidating volume of the structure on the neighbourhood itself. To attain to this, the angle and direction of the louvres are skewed in accordance to randomised mathematical calculations. Some of the horizontally directed louvres reflect the moving clouds above or the lights emanating from the street at night. In obscuring the point of view by way of the vertically directed louvres, the perception of the neighborhood becomes increasingly segmented. Meanwhile, a feeling of human presence is preserved. The same principle applies for the light court void linking the relaxation spaces on the third and fourth floors. By way of the glass screen inserted into the vertical and horizontal openings, an essence of nature is breathed into the building, bringing a sort of virtual image of everyday life from the outside into the monotonous inner space of the factory. architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 43

46 PROJECTS THE BREATHING FACTORY TAKASHI YAMAGUCHI & ASSOCIATES In obscuring the point of view by way of the vertically directed louvres, the perception of the neighborhood becomes increasingly segmented. Meanwhile, a feeling of human presence is preserved.

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48 Function Office/ Showroom/ Warehouse Location Osaka Japan Architect Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates Structure Steel Frame Site Area 1819 sqm Architectural Area 68 sqm Total Floor Area 2288 sqm Date of Completion September 2009 Structure Soutaro Hayashi Client Nagano Science Co LTD Contractor Makoto Construction Co Photography Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates 1 ENTRANCE HALL 2 FOYER 3 OFFICE 4 CONFERENCE ROOM UTILITY 6 WORKPLACE 7 TERRACE 8 STORAGE 9 MULTIPURPOSE HALL R 79 ELEVATED ROAD PLANT AREA NEW BUILDING OLD BUILDING TO KYOTO ENTRY JR RAILWAY TO OSAKA R 79 LOCATION PLAN SITE PLAN 0 30m m 46 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects

49 PROJECTS THE BREATHING FACTORY TAKASHI YAMAGUCHI & ASSOCIATES WEST ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION m SECTION 1 SECTION F FLOOR PLAN 4F FLOOR PLAN F FLOOR PLAN 3F FLOOR PLAN m

50 urban revival Bangkok-based firm (all) zone s stunning refurbishment of an unused shophouse gives the structure a whole new lease on life. 48 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects

51 PROJECTS Architect (all) zone with Stefano Mirti Thailand Shophouse Transformation architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 49

52 PROJECTS SHOPHOUSE TRANSFORMATION (ALL) ZONE WITH STEFANO MIRTI

53 PROJECTS SHOPHOUSE TRANSFORMATION (ALL) ZONE WITH STEFANO MIRTI Acknowledged as the most common building typology of Bangkok when a period of rapid urbanisation engulfed Thailand s capital city in the past century, the conventional shophouse is fast becoming obsolete due to the influx of new building styles that have came about as byproducts of the city s transformation. A new project by local design firm all (zone) sought to experiment with an atypical approach to the shophouse s typology by reworking the layout of two unutilised units situated in a crowded area of Bangkok. In the shophouse transformation, every floor has been converted into a live/ work unit, a new typology for a small business or a live-in studio spatial scenarios that are quite rare in Bangkok. The ground level, meanwhile, is completely open for parking and plant-life. The architects themselves have moved into the fourth and fifth floors. The most distinguishing features of the newly revamped structure are the addition of new facades, made from prefabricated concrete blocks, on both the front and the back of the building. As the most common and inexpensive construction materials found in the market, the blocks also make way for a kind of sunshade, a curtain for privacy as well as a deterring component of the building for potential thieves. With respect to ventilation, the facades also create breathing space ; the space between the big windows and concrete blocks prove to be an ideal multipurpose area for smoking, basking in the outdoors and nurturing plants. architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 1

54 In the shophouse transformation, every floor has been converted into a live/ work unit, a new typology for a small business or a live-in studio spatial scenarios that are quite rare in Bangkok. 2 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects

55 PROJECTS SHOPHOUSE TRANSFORMATION (ALL) ZONE WITH STEFANO MIRTI ROOF PLAN m 1 PARKING 2 ENTRANCE HALL 3 MECHANICAL 4 GARDEN STORAGE 6 WORKING 7 MODEL ROOM 8 MEETING 9 SECRETARY 10 PANTRY 11 DINING 12 LIVING 13 LIBRARY LIVING 14 BEDROOM 1 ROOF TERRACE ELEVATION W. 1 R. 11 Location Bangkok Total Area 60 sqm Project Team Rachaporn Choochuey Sorawit Klaimak Sara Chanpoldee Namkhang Anomarisi Tharit Tossanaitada Engineer cm one co ltd Contractor Terdsak Tassayarn Photographs Piyawut Srisakul SECTION TH FLOOR PLAN ST FLOOR PLAN 4TH FLOOR PLAN m

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57 Interview with Prof Dr Goh Chong Chia Treasurer, UIA PROFILE Background Lee Chor Wah recently caught up with Prof Dr Goh Chong Chia, the current Treasurer of UIA (International Union of Architects) who is also a past president of the Singapore Institute of Architects. You are now the Treasurer of UIA. Are you the first Asian elected as an office bearer in the UIA Council? No. There was Mr Jai Bhalla from the Indian Institute of Architects who was the President before. What spurred you into the international architectural arena in the first place? When I completed my 3 terms as the President of SIA, I felt the need to broaden my contribution. I was appointed by the President of the Republic as a Nominated Member of Parliament in 1999 and After which I thought I should contribute beyond my national boundary. First, I was elected to the Royal Institute of British Architects Council in 200, and then in 2008 I was elected as Treasurer in UIA. How do you feel being the Treasurer of UIA? I had been on the UIA Council for 6 years before my election as its Treasurer. I feel proud to be able to provide an Asian input into the UIA which is the only International Architectural Organization. People around the world are all unique, we need to understand each other s cultural diversity, social aspirations and national dreams. An opportunity to experiencing these through interactions with Architects from around the world through UIA is very exciting. What did you set out to do? As an Asian architect practicing in the region, I hope to bring a developing economy s approach to architecture, To diversify the views within UIA which had often been predominantly Eurocentric. To work with Member Sections and support their desires to move up the value chain. How was UIA s financial position when you first took over the portfolio? The finance of the UIA had been almost hand to mouth.the aspiration of the UIA is to be able to diversify its finance away from membership subscriptions. It is not wrong but its administrative construct does not have the structure nor personel to explore the entrepreneur potentials of an organisation like UIA. What are the frustrations? The UIA Secretariat have their hands full on purely administrative duties and the UIA does not have either the funds nor extra personnel to develop an entrepreneurial department. Members tend to have a national instead of global outlook. What are your hopes for UIA? I hope to see UIA lending more support to Members Section s National and Regional Programmes. The hardship of our Members Section due to the world economic crisis had required UIA to prudently cut the expenses at the Secretariat. The reduced budget had curtailed many of our programmes. The quick decision not to increase our members dues coupled by cut in expenses should return the UIA accounts to the black by the end of this triennial. With the current UIA President, Louise Cox from Australasia, has there been a visible emphasis by the UIA on Asia? The President of UIA must represent the Architects of the world. She cannot just focus on a single region. architecture asia april / may / june 2011 profile

58 PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK BINGHAM-HALL PROJECTS Architect WOHA Singapore Stadium MRT Station 6 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects

59 a departure from the everyday Inspired by the monumental art of Richard Serra, Singapore s award-winning Stadium MRT Station by local firm WOHA brings a touch of style and old-school grandeur to humdrum inner-city travel. The building in context with the stadium architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 7

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61 PROJECTS STADIUM MRT STATION WOHA Commissioned through the Marina Line Architectural Design Competition and jointly organised by the Singapore Land Transport Authority and the Singapore Institute of Architects, the Stadium MRT Station emerged from an open, anonymous competition that has long been acknowledged by the industry as one of the best run competitions in Singapore to date. The brief revolved around two main objectives: to enhance the urban quality of the surrounding areas and provide world-class transport facilities. Located at Stadium Boulevard, Stadium MRT Station will serve the surrounding entertainment and leisure facilities as well as the nearby East Coast condominiums by way of the pedestrian bridge across the Kallang River. The design has been shaped by the need to accommodate surge crowds from the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang Theatre and the National Stadium. The introduction of the MRT system into the area will change the nature of the precinct from a primarily vehicular area to a pedestrian place, forming a strong armature in the area, which future developments can be plugged into and organised around. An open-air concourse and plaza has been incorporated into the design to accommodate large ground-level crowds, simultaneously creating opportunities for surrounding, inward-facing developments in generating external, ground-level activities. The openair concourse, crucially, prevents crushing and panic situations from occurring within the confined, below-ground areas. The recreational and residential aspects of the area is further enhanced by the inclusion of trees, benches and meeting places around the MRT plaza. To further establish a connection with future ground-level developments, the station has been purposely kept open-ended. The design of the station takes its cue from landscape forms; the overall form is derived from the flow of crowds into the station and accentuated by the massive, curved forms of the stadium, dramatically juxtaposing a linear element against a curved one. Meanwhile, geological forms are abstracted within the station s interior, giving off the semblance of a shimmering, glassy grotto when glimpsed from the massive opaque elements above. Perception of the space is played up by visitor movement, facilitated by escalators below the curve which transport commuters from the concourse at grade to the platform at basement 2. Sculptural volume between rectilinear and curved forms The vast expanse of space introduced via the station s design adds an element of splendor to the monotonous routine of daily commutes. A central skylight gives way to an attractive, day-lit platform, further heightening the experience of traveling on public transport. Openings in the above-ground forms allow views of the platform below from the ground-level plaza. The ribbed aluminium cladding system was custom designed by the architects to create an ambiguous material; sometimes soft like fabric, sometimes hard like stone, sometimes metallic, the material changes in accordance with the quality of light and the time of day. A single extrusion can be orientated four ways to create endless variation in the relationship of the panels. The grey, stepped, curved forms preserve a memory of the soon-to-be demolished Singapore s National Stadium. architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 9

62 PROJECTS STADIUM MRT STATION WOHA PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK BINGHAM-HALL

63 The design of the station takes its cue from landscape forms; the overall form is derived from the flow of crowds into the station and accentuated by the massive, curved forms of the stadium, dramatically juxtaposing a rectilinear element against a curved one. PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK BINGHAM-HALL from left The day-lit platform at basement 2; Ground floor level enhanced with natural and artificial lighting

64 PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK BINGHAM-HALL The west entrance, in context with the National Stadium architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects SITE PLAN m

65 PROJECTS STADIUM MRT STATION WOHA ELEVATION Size Gross Floor Area 9204 sqm Size Plot Area sqm Client/ Project Manager/ Quantity Surveyor Land Transport Authority Project Architectural Team WOHA: Richard Hassell Wong Mun Summ Dharmaraj Subramaniam Esther Soh Gerry Richardson Jose Nixon Sicat Pearl Chee Main Contractor Nishimatsu Construction/ Lum Chang J V Consultant Team Structural Engineer Maunsell Consultants (Singapore) Pte Ltd Mechanical & Electrical Engineer Meinhardt (Singapore) Pte Ltd Landscape Architect Cicada Private Limited Acoustic Consultants Acviron Acoustic Consultants Pte Ltd Architectural Works Sub-contractors Lum Chang Building Cladding and Façade Works Sub-contractors Kao Lee Aluminium Construction Pte Ltd Project Cost S$ 40 million Design Inception 2000 Start of Construction ELEVATION m CROSS & LONGITUDINAL SECTION m NATIONAL STADIUM 2 STADIUM ROAD 3 STADIUM STATION 4 INDOOR STADIUM STADIUM WALK 6 KALLANG THEATRE 7 LEISURE PARK 8 STADIUM BOULEVARD 9 ENTRANCE 10 UNPAID LINK 11 CONCOURSE (UNPAID) 12 CONCOURSE (PAID) 13 PAID LINK TO LIFT 14 PASSENGER SERVICE CENTRE 1 LIFT 16 PLATFORM AREA 17 VOID (PLATFORM BELOW) 18 PUBLIC TOILET 19 COMMERCIAL SPACE GROUND/ CONCOURSE LEVEL PLAN BASEMENT 2/ PLATFORM LEVEL PLAN m

66 lorem of ipsum Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Pellentesque sit amet metus nibh. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nasceus mus. Architect Chinthaka Wickramage Associates Sri Lanka Canteen Recreation Text Nileeka Senarath 64 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects

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69 PROJECTS CANTEEN RECREATION CHINTHAKA WICKRAMAGE ASSOCIATES In designing a place for tea in a factory, Architect Chinthaka Wickramage blends industrial sophistication with simple finishes... The project was to Design a Canteen, Recreation and Changing Room Building for Royal Ceramics Lanka Ltd, within the premises of their tile manufacturing facility, in Horana. A canteen in a factory is a place for workers to relax, be themselves, laugh and be human away from the production lines, machines and programmed actions. The Brief called for a sympathetic approach to address the feelings of the factory worker, apart from being functional. The shape of the site with two medium high walls on either side along its length, with a cluster of trees at front, determined the laying out of the building. Space constraints to fit the functional requirements necessitated the building to be two storied, to which the designer responded by capturing the architectural idiom of the factory itself. The steel prefabricated canteen building has an industrial minimalist aesthetic feel, merging seamlessly with the rest of the buildings in the factory complex and sitting comfortably on site. The four-column grids are designed in line with the row of trees on site. The corridor wraps the dining areas amidst it thus mediating the relationship of outside and inside. The layout is open and transparent from the front through to the rear, allowing breeze to blow right across. A few walls in the building create essential personal spaces. While not being permanent barriers, these are built as soft screens with semi permeable cement louvre blocks or low walls up to a minimum required height of 8-0. The tent like form of the building, its mezzanine floor, the double-height space and monitor roof, all contribute to effective cross ventilation, making the spaces cool despite the use of exposed steel for the structure and roof. Simple and down-to-earth finishes have not only added beauty in contrast to its steel framed structure, but also captured the mind frame of its end users within a familiar atmosphere to relax. A few minutes sitting in this building, under a roof, next to mature trees, away from the heat, noise and dust of the machines, sipping a cup of tea or reading a paper would surely make any work-weary man relaxed and ready for another round at the production lines. architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 67

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71 PROJECTS CANTEEN RECREATION CHINTHAKA WICKRAMAGE ASSOCIATES The four-column grids are designed in line with the row of trees on site. The corridor wraps the dining areas amidst it thus mediating the relationship of outside and inside. Architect Chinthaka Wickramage AIA (SL) Client Royal Ceramics Lanka Ltd. Civil Contractor Pasalka Builders & Decorators Steel Contractor Amalgamated Building Systems Project Period 2006 September April Area 430 Sqft Photography Waruna Gomis SECTION architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 69

72 colonial revival Architect VERITAS Architects Sdn Bhd Malaysia Ipoh Train Station Rehabilitation 70 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects Built during the 1930 s, a historic train station in Ipoh, Malaysia gets a fresh, modern update thanks to Kuala Lumpur-based firm VERITAS Architects.

73 PROJECTS IPOH TRAIN STATION REHABILITATION VERITAS ARCHITECTS SDN BHD Originally a three-storey historical structure fraught with Neo-Classical and Moorish influences, the Ipoh Train Station, one of the earliest train stations in the country, was built in 193 during the British colonisation of Malaya. The upper levels of the original structure house a hotel, whereas the station facilities were confined to the floors below. The design intent was to rehabilitate the existing structure with minimal intervention whilst upgrading the main station platform. An extension of the station platform is inserted adjacent to the old structure. Employing the language of modular lattice masts and skeletal frames, the new structure by VERITAS conveys a language of velocity and lightness, a counterpoint to the weight and gravitas of the old structure. The roof form is a soaring hyperbole punctuated by steel masts at every wave-crest. The roof embraces the structure but barely touches it, linking the present to the past in one single, elegant gesture. architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 71

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75 PROJECTS IPOH TRAIN STATION REHABILITATION VERITAS ARCHITECTS SDN BHD The design intent was to rehabilitate the existing structure with minimal intervention whilst upgrading the main station platform. An extension of the station platform is inserted adjacent to the old structure. SOUTH ELEVATION SITE PLAN m NORTH ELEVATION Location Ipoh Malaysia Architect VERITAS Architects Sdn Bhd Main Contractor UEM Construction Sdn Bhd Sub-Contractors IJM Corporation Berhad Eversendai Engineering Group Project Manager Konsortium Kinta Samudra OPUS C&S Engineer Minconsult Sdn Bhd & Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd M&E Engineer Minconsult Sdn Bhd & Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd Town Planner Atira Rancang Runding Sdn Bhd Ground Floor Area 6120 sqm (new platform area) Total Combined Floor Area 6120 sqm [including basement(s), ground floor(s) and all upper floors] Commission January 2001 Design Period January 2001 to June 2002 Construction Period July 2002 to June 2004 Date of Completion June 2004 WEST ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 73

76 journey to dreamland Uniquely positioned as an interchange Station with the existing MTR Tung Chung Line, the new MTR Sunny Bay Station by award-winning firm Aedas is also the starting point of a unique railway journey to the Hong Kong Disneyland theme park. Architect Aedas Limited Hong Kong Sunny Bay Station Text Max Connop 74 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects

77 PROJECTS SUNNY BAY STATION AEDAS LIMITED Although the initial project brief from MTRC called for an open-air project, the Sunny Bay station in Hong Kong boasts the potential of becoming a sealed off, air-conditioned space, should the need ever arise at a future date. Rigorous investigations into air-flow and passenger movement during the feasibility study set the stage for the distinctive form which simultaneously capitalises on the effects of natural air circulation. There was a need to address issues of passenger protection with regards to typhoon rain and winds. Sunny Bay Station is also the world s first metro line designed to service a Disneyland theme park, as well as the world s first driverless heavy transit line. It is also the first MTR station to have automatic platform gates installed on the edge of the platform, taking into consideration that many users of this station would be families and young children making their way to the theme park. The station differentiates itself from previous transport projects, not just in its ability to handle large passenger flows, but by providing a sense of drama, excitement and expectation for incoming Disneyland visitors. The design team referenced to the sense of adventure often associated in with 19th century railway stations, to re-create a renaissance in rail travel through the use of modern design, forms and materials. This resulted in a futuristic steel station design which stands in contrast to the Victorian-style design of the Disneyland Resort Station. The intention was to create a feeling of time travel for passengers riding along this line. The most notable feature of Sunny Bay Station is its 20-metre high, gently curving, Teflon-coated (PolyTetraFlouroEthylene) fabric roof. The roof is propped on a lightweight, steel bow string truss roof structure manufactured from circular section steels. In line with ground level and above-ground MTR stations, Sunny Bay and Disneyland Resort Station are not air-conditioned, largely relying on the openness of their architecture for ventilation. Giving off the look and feel of a taut yacht sail, the main fabric was chosen for its selfspanning and self-cleaning properties as well as its ability to facilitate diffused natural light. During hot days, the open platform is ventilated by cool air from the landward side being drawn under the canvas canopy to create a breeze. As the fabric roof negates the need for a suspended ceiling below, all lighting and necessary services have been carefully and thoroughly considered to compliment the design. Directly underneath the fabric roof, a clear and direct cross platform interchange has been designed to transit incoming passengers from Hong Kong onto the Disneyland train. The platform interchange has also been planned to cater for an international ferry terminal within the bay in the future. architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 7

78 The organisation of the plan is deceptively simple. The large interchange hall has two electrical, mechanical and back of house facility buildings, clad in stone, at either end forming bookends to the grand hall. Escalators at the ends of the Hall lead passengers returning from Disneyland Station over the rail tracks to the platform for trains going back to Hong Kong. The design of the opposite platform takes the metal, low blade canopies as its reference and provides a harmonious counterpoint to the Grand Interchange Hall. The impact of the large curved fabric roof, supported with sculptured, arched bow string trusses, is complemented by the dynamic curve of the partially louvred, inclined glazed windscreen. An overall feeling of lightness and spaciousness floods the Interchange Hall. It is clearly an outdoor space that benefits from the effects of the roof form and the natural breeze. However, careful consideration has been given to rain shelter protection at areas which are open to the hall. A clean language of machined materials has been used throughout the station. The electrical, mechanical and back of house bookends, and the stone clad air-intakes on which the roof support steels sit, provide a solid anchor and complement the lightness and delicacy of both the fabric roof and the curved windscreen. In the evening, architectural lighting further enhances the unique experience of traveling to the theme park by rail, illuminating the fabric roof from within. Reinforced by the prominent presence of steel and glass, the station becomes a crystalline beacon for both users and spectators alike. The station differentiates itself from previous transport projects, not just in its ability to handle large passenger flows, but by providing a sense of drama, excitement and expectation for incoming Disneyland visitors. 76 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects

79 PROJECTS SUNNY BAY STATION AEDAS LIMITED Location Hong Kong Site Area 1700 sqm Project Team Team Leader: Keith Griffiths Architectural Team Members: David Roberts Max Connop Martin Haskins John Fitzgerald Peter Wilkinson Tim Narey Matt Holder Julia McKenzie Tim Yu Structural Engineer Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited Mechanical & Electrical Engineer Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited Quantity Surveyor Widnell Limited Landscape Architect Urbis Limited Main Contractor Maeda Corporation Client MTR Corporation Limited Photographer Marcus Oleniuk SOUTH ELEVATION CROSS SECTION ROOF PLAN architecture asia april / may / june 2011 projects 77

80 BOOKS Anjalendran: Architect of Sri Lanka Author David Robson Photograhy Waruna Gomis Publisher Tuttle Publishing 78 architecture asia april / may / june 2011 books A one-time protégé and later friend and companion of the late, great Geoffrey Bawa, Anjalendran has successfully made his own mark as one of the most significant Sri Lankan architects of his time. Born into a family of Jaffna Tamils, Anjalendran, like Bawa before him, exhibits a talent for eking pure magic out of the simplest materials and crafting extraordinary structures that play on the beauty of his native country s natural landscape. His work detail an ongoing obsession with space and an intrinsic desire to create forms based on understated spatial dynamics, culminating in finished projects that speak more about the sparsely sublime atmosphere of Buddhist monasteries than about the ornamental intricacies of South Indian Temple architecture. Authored by notable Bawa expert David Robson and photographed by Waruna Gomis, this intriguing volume on Anjalendran s practice allows the reader a clear insight into the intimate processes that govern the architect s signature aesthetic. Whether he is engaging in elegant private homes of some of Sri Lanka s most prominent inhabitants or SOS children s orphanages, each of Anjalendran s works is always thoughtfully shaped by its own individual sense of context and personal story. Available in all leading bookstores for USD49.9.

81 Edited by Kuala Lumpur-based architect and academic Lim Teng Ngiom and recently launched by the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM), Shapers of Modern Malaysia admirably honours the work of the PAM Gold Medalists, collectively acknowledged as the most important pioneers of Malaysian architecture. As per its evocative title, the book gives one an overview of how the modern urban landscape of Malaysia ultimately took shape while taking readers on an unforgettable journey through the country s rich historical past. The book also traces the beginnings of the PAM Gold Medal Award, an accolade which was initially instituted in 1988 by then PAM President David Teh, motivated by a desire collectively expressed by the local architectural community to honour Kingston Loo, a prominent personality who until his passing in 2003 had long been thought of as the true voice of Malaysian architecture. The volume also pays homage to architectural heavyweights such as Lim Chong Keat and Hijjas Kasturi, notable practitioners in their own right who respectively strove to emphasise the pertinence and impact of Malaysian architecture on the international scene as well as within the country s own borders. Shapers of Modern Malaysia: The Lives and Works of the PAM Gold Medalists Editor Lim Teng Ngiom Publisher Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) architecture asia april / may / june 2011 books 79