The precedent study is based on a riverside/ boardwalk activity at an urban area in Malaysia or overseas. Students are to study in detail the space planning and design elements of the building/ linkages, discuss the interesting features of this development and demonstrate the understanding of architectural elements, environmental factors or the existing site context that contribute to the success/failure of the design.
‘A transit oasis as an urban gateway in providing travelers effortless transfers between water taxi and other public transportation means in a new green and interactive way.‘
The design inspiration is through the concept of arcadia which intentionally gives the purpose of rekindling culture and harmony with nature.By providing interactive spaces which act as a communal centre in the design, it serves the purpose of maximizing the user experience where they will experience flowing architectural forms and naturally lit spaces in the arrival and departure areas, all the way through the interchange spaces.
‘Embracing technology towards the new norms’
The Orbit Esports Centre is the result of new technologies and channels to help engage sports fans during suspended or modified league operations as well as a safe medium and a space to resume sports activities for all generations of the public. It is a digital sports centre designated with a concept of orbit - movement of a planet in its own ‘orbit’ circulating the gravity core ‘the sun’.