L I G H T W A T E R F R O N T

THE PHILOSOPHY OF GARIS ARCHITECTS

• Creation of coherent spaces• Sustainable innovation• Sensitive understanding of environment

The buildings are built on reclaimed land while the piles are built down to the bedrock.

NATURE TO USER INTEGRATIONThrough the concept of integration, the architect wishes to bring water to the people rather than people to the water. Bringing nature to its user.

INTEGRATION OF ACTIVIT IESLeisure / entertainment/ retail/ business all integrated into one place to bring a “live-work-play” experience to its visitors and residents.

THE GREEN CONCEPTUsing sustainable means for its buildings where energy, water and resources are used more efficiently. All in all reducing environment impact.

D E S I G N I D E A S

R E G I O N A L C O N T E XT MACRO SITE LOCATION• Located at Gelugor, the east coast of

Penang Island.• Located near the Penang bridge• Expressways allows quick access to

other parts of the island.

MACRO SITE ACCESSIBIL ITYPenang island can be accessed via few transportation options:• By road: access from mainland through

penang bridge and penang bridge no. 2• By air: airport located at bayan lepas

international airport• By sea: ferry drop off point located at

george town (pengkalan raja uda)

TDLCE EXPRESSWAY

TOWN CONTEXTMICRO SITE ACCESS • 7.1 km from Magazine Circus (a local

reference point), the junction in front of Komtar.

• 10 minutes from city centre using the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway without traffic congestion.

• Access roads to the waterfront’s direct from the expressway, allowing efficient access to the islands.

TOWN CONTEXTWEAKNESS• Inefficient as there is no chance to make a

U-turn.

• Site is currently not supported by public transport.

• Only one point of entry, which is from Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway, turning off into Jalan Pantai Sinaran (road highlighted in orange)

THE LIGHT WATERFRONT, GEORGETOWN• Phase 1 – residential.

• Phase 2 - involves integration of public and private spaces making almost a city within a city.

• Phase 3 - recreational park for the masses.

MOVEMENT PAT TERN

• No public transport route was shown or proposed in Phase 1

• IJM was allowed reclamation to fund highway.

• Phase 1 is intended as a high-end gated residential area, thus no external public transport.

• Community integration cannot be achieved efficiently without the use of public transport.

• Phase 1, the main housing area, becomes an isolated part of the light waterfront.

• Use of public transport in phase 2 and 3 which are currently under construction is believed to be more extensive as it is business and leisure oriented and will encourage more public access.

 RECLAIMED ORIGINAL WATERFRONT

HIGHWAY

ACTIVITY

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ACTIVITY

• Play-concentrated zone as integrator between work and live-concentrated zone. • Open public spaces as common area for community.

Live Play Work

shared way of access in phase 1

• No points of interest in phase one• Each collection or residential

subzone of the light waterfront has their own private facilities and amnesties.

P H A S E 1

THE L IGHT COLLECTION I

Building Typology: Quayside Apartments : Linear TypologyWater Villas : Block Typology

• Central axis between quayside apartments function as focal point connecting residents together

• The apartments located further away from sea front to offer views

• Water Villas allows integration between user and nature.

The linear open spaces separate quayside apartments and water villas.

• Physically segregated, villas and apartments

• Apartments are the focal point, along with the waterways

• Waterways bring the sea to the space, integrating nature with the community

• Services and amenities allow an integrated space with activities.

• Waterways also conservation projects

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THE L IGHT COLLECTION I I

Building Typology: Linear typology (Fingers)

• Residents have to pass through central point in order to access other places

• Linear typology maximises integration of user and the nature.

• The metaphor of 5 fingers showing linear typology enveloped by the open space in surrounding.

• Leisure and entertainment are integrated to living area on 2nd floor, providing-live-work play experience.

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THE L IGHT COLLECTION I I I

Building Typology: Duplex Town House and Block H : Linear TypologyBlock I and Block J : L-shaped typology

• Yellow axis separate duplex town house and Block H from Block I and Block J

• Duplex Town House allows user to integrate with waterbody while Block H offers views to the sea.

• Facilities adjacent to Block I and Block J create circular pedestrian movement along the waterways.

• Central waterway as public gathering area for community integration, as well as bringing nature into the residence.

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THE L IGHT COLLECTION IV

Building Typology: Linear typology

• Point of interest is located at Block N3• Creating movement from Block M2 to N2 &

N3• Water Villas located along seafront allows

integration with water body, stimulating user’s 5 senses, fulfilling nature to user integration

• Linear open spaces segregates 3 blocks of condominium and 19 water villas.

 

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THE L IGHT POINT

• 3 main focal points, the lobby and the left and right wings due to the leisure spaces around there. • The typology of the structure ensures that the main focus of the building will always be the lift lobby, a

potential social gathering spot, promoting integrated activities in the community.

THE L IGHT POINT

• Surrounded by landscaped garden, promoting panoramic views of sea with the rising and setting sun.

• It allows integration between user and nature.• The linear typology with various activities available creates

an integration between the localized community and activities.

• It integrates functionality with environment-friendly practices of sustainable development

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THE L IGHT L INEAR

• Many areas of interest spread along the path of the structure, enhanced by jogging/cycling paths. • Between the two, block B has more amenities, thus rewarding a higher focus of movement.

• The large amount of services results in this being a tight community, integrated in a private space.

• Two linear blocks are separated along with the activities.

• It is an integration of style and functionality with environment-friendly practices of sustainable development

THE L IGHT L INEAR

T H E G R E E N C O N C E P T I N T E G R AT I O N O F A C T I V I T I E S N AT U R E T O U S E R I N T E G RAT I O N

TECHNOLOGY• High speed fiber optic cables are used to replace copper

cables which reduce waste but still provides quality connections.

• Energy saving inverter air-conditioning and dual flush toilet.

• Uses clean renewable energy like wind turbine and solar panel.

• Rain water harvesting and used for irrigation landscape.

MATERIALS• Landscape of public piazza use composite timber and pre-

cast green concrete pavers made of recycled aggregates. • Low volatile organic compound (VOC) paint was used in

interior to provide better indoor air quality.

T H E G R E E N C O N C E P T

DESIGN• Building façade designed to reduce heat gained into

building also helps in reduce the need of air-conditioning.

• Self-sustaining waterways and marine habitats that act as a conservation and education tool.

FACIL IT IES• Waste recycling facilities• Outdoor activities facilities like jogging path and

bicycle tracks to promote healthy living lifestyles.

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C O N C L U S I O N• In every subzone, activities are integrated under one centralized

hub which focuses on the live-work-play experience. However, the integration between zones is not well planned out.

• To limit the accessibility to the wider public, public transportation was not introduced into the planning of phase 1. Thus it does not integrate fully with people in Georgetown. Promoting accessibility and connectivity could be further integrated to attain a well-connected establishment.

• The form and massing of the buildings is designed strategically in such a way it maximizes the views captured from each building.

• The concept of sustainability improves the quality of life by providing economic, human and community benefits as well as reduced environmental impact.

THANK YOUP r e p a r e d b y :

1. Aimi Farzana2. Chen Ee Dong3. Egbert Chin

4. Eunice Chan Yu Ming5. Foo Wei Min

6. Hern-hymn Ng Devinchi7. Koh Kar Yi

8. Teo Chen Yi 9. Yong Thang Shaun