In this assignment, student is required to design covering the space module as produced from project 2. Besides that, student needs to identify a suitable location for the building.
I have chosen Kuala Kangsar as the building location. Kuala Kangsar is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia, located at the downstream of Kangsar River, where it flows into the Perak River. It is the main town in the administrative district of Kuala Kangsar. I choose Kuala Kangsar because it is a well preserved old Royal Town where its serenity and its well-maintained old palaces are worth a mention.
My concept is to design a rigid but unique reading room which is suitable and comfortable for study. My intention is inspired from autumn. Autumn give people the feel of warming and comfortable. The warm autumn colour is more likely to yellow and orange as I have painted for the reading room. I look to timber to express a contemporary beauty which is nonetheless rooted in nature and a respect for the environment. Therefore, timber is the main material for the reading room. This is because there are many benefits of using wood compare to other materials. Firstly, timber is solid and sustainable constructions. Timber is a natural and ecological material, which does not cause damage to one’s health. Secondly, wood is resistant to heat, frost, corrosion and pollution. The only factor that needs to be controlled is moisture. Besides that, the fire-retardant detailing of modern timber construction prevents cavity fires and the spread of combustion gases. Furthermore, Wooden floors are beautiful, practical, healthy, durable and excellent value. They are hard wearing, yet warm to the touch, with enough ‘give’ to be comfortable. Apart from its aesthetic advantages, timber cladding’s light weight makes handling and transport simple. Used in combination with insulation materials, it keeps brick walls frost free, reduces heating costs and provides a more comfortable interior.
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