Archidemic Design Unit

11/07/2022

The Unfold Graduate Show 2022 showcases the masterpieces of 53 students from Universiti Malaya M.Arch Y5, representing their beliefs and aspirations. Each masterpiece addresses a prevailing issue the student aspires to solve.

Putting their creativity and skills to action, their masterpiece shall unfold a different dimension, unravel a different viewpoint to see the world we live in.

11/07/2022

COMING SOON

31/08/2021

Wishing our beloved Malaysia a Happy 64th Independence Day! 🇲🇾

May this day unite us all in harmony, with peace in our hearts and pride in our souls. May the bright hopes & dreams of tomorrow come true for the land we call home, Malaysia.

And may our Merdeka spirit never fade.
MERDEKA!
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30/08/2021

“A Biophilic Design: Bringing the Outdoors Inside and Reconnecting People with Nature”

By integrating biophilic design, this project aims to encourage people to reconnect with the nature and create a low carbon office for groups of students and staff of University Malaya.
The plan is designed in a way to encourage walking, cycling, carpooling and public transiting. The jogging track connecting to the rooftop and the rest of the campus allows students to jog, brisk walk, or get together after working hours.
The layout is configured in a C- shape with a courtyard as the main feature introducing natural green elements, abundance of natural sunlight, and meditative water sounds. This is to increase the interaction of the building users with greens. Both softscape and hardscape as well as water feature are designed in a way that connects to the surrounding context of the compound.
The pocket gardens are placed before entrance, thus creating a sense of welcoming to the visitors. Appearance wise, bamboo and wood are proposed to offer a unique visual connection with nature, ranging from flooring, panels, or furniture.
Apart from that, the project also stakes innovative steps towards zero carbon building. The design of the “Super Tree” structure encourages clean and renewable energy to be integrated with rainwater harvesting system for buildings to minimize carbon footprint during occupancy period.

Credits: Group 1
Adriana Jumin ADriana Reliops
Cavan Ler Jun You
Cheng Jia Ning
Foo Wei Min
Nadia Shahira Azlan
Nurul Nadia binti Muhamad
Ng Wai Ming
Nicholas Ng Zhen Wei
Samantha Teo

21/08/2021

"Our proposal aims to initiate low carbon practices while accommodating the international students who represent all the mankind on Earth, to solve global warming issues hand in hand."

Merging mankind, our proposal aims to connect University Malaya communities at the international level to contribute towards solving global warming which has existed for some time but has yet to be eradicated completely. Applying low carbon practices for this office building, we hope to create awareness among the university’s communities especially international students in realizing the UM’s goal of achieving a green campus status.

The building is surrounded by vast greenery to create more interaction between users and nature. Natural daylight can be captured in indoor spaces to reduce the use of artificial lighting. Moreover, movable horizontal louvers panels acting as façade treatment in response to the change of sun orientation throughout the days to provide sun protection for the indoor spaces. The multi-functional courtyard with the self-shading effect of the two building blocks can cater to various events besides acting as a breakaway area for the office users.

The modular office furniture and shelving units cater to different needs of workspaces to create a lively and vibrant workspace where users can change the layout according to their requirements for better work performance and environment. The building materials are made from all recycled industrial waste as part of the green initiatives and low carbon practice.

In conclusion, the LIVING OFFICE aims to create more awareness among the university’s communities especially international students in realizing the UM’s goal of achieving a green campus status by applying low carbon practices and green initiatives.

Credits: Group 2
HEATHER YAP YEN LING
AMANDA FU HUI XIN
CHANG KIT YING
CHEE PEI QI
HII YEN
LIM YONG SHEN
MUSTAQIM BIN MUSTHAFA
EZZATI PUTERI MOHD SUQIZAM

14/08/2021

Watch this next group redefine “waste” with their sustainable project!

G3: Waste Office

“Productivity takes on a literal form in the Waste Office! The office is programmed around the need for a low-carbon building that could be a green producer in the area. Slanted roofs with low overhangs and permeable façades create a light and airy office building.

Daylight is often an overlooked natural resource! In Waste Office, corridors are punctuated by pockets of light wells to bring in warmth and light.

Communal farms and light pockets become a focal point in the office, with green walls and louvres invigorating office rooms.”

Credits: Group 3
Raina Tini
George
Zac Tan
Tieh ZGZuGuang
Orpita
Janice Yap
JeanSuiTing
Amber NgAmber
Ainfa

07/08/2021

We shall now welcome you to… “The Powerhouse”!

“CLIMATE CRISIS IS AN EMERGENCY. As every architect should know, buildings contribute to almost 40% of global carbon emission annually. We are responsible for this. What if we see this as a potential and not as a threat?

Acknowledging the value of the “hidden heroes” of sustainability to UM, we intend to propose a platform where these “hidden heroes” can come together in their pursuit of bringing sustainability of UM to the next level!

As a place that people spend a significant amount of their time in, we are RETHINKING the office as a new workstation typology which is low carbon and energy efficient. In line with the values of UM’s hidden heroes, we intend to REUSE by close the resource loop by upcycling solid waste as building materials to eliminate upfront embodied carbon. Grounding the building to its tropical context, we intend to REVIVE and give life to the office, allowing it to breathe naturally through passive design strategies in its environmental setting.

RETHINK, REUSE, AND REVIVE are the pillars that make up our Low Carbon Office, which we think of it as a “Powerhouse”. By relying on renewable energy, the “Powerhouse” reaps the benefits that nature offers in the tropical context, and comprises of energy-generating pods that spark life to the powerhouse.

As a collaborative office for the heroes behind the well-being of our greenscape and waterscape; it will holistically empower the action-oriented research towards providing sustainable solutions to the campus.”

Credits: Group 4
Jack WF
Nurin Qistina
Atirah
Nigel Chan
Adilah Husna
Suneeda Sisuwan
Lingsin Teoh
Yew Ze Neng

31/07/2021

Here is another exciting project;⁣

A Floating Depot: Kayak Management Office

"A Balancing Act,
How do we provide a low-carbon building? Making a new development in principle is against reducing carbon?

In Kayak design, the main focus is speed and stability. A wider Kayak provides good stability but performs poorly in speed. The narrow kayak gives good speed but is unstable. Hence when designing a kayak, it's important to balance the need for speed against stability.

Just like a kayak, the new office aims to balance between the functional needs of the users with the aim to reduce carbon emission."

Credits: Group 5
Hwang Cheeyan
Ersyad Fauzi
Brian Tan Waihong
Benniu Chia
Jia Xin
Ryan Downey Jr.
YunWen Wong
Wan Ahmad Faiz
Tresor Min Yi Ong

24/07/2021

We welcome you to this journey into;

The Mind Hub: A Proposal of Low Carbon Office for University of Malaya

“The ambition in this project, aside from designing a low carbon office, is to create a tranquil space for vulnerable groups of students or staff of University Malaya, who wish to seek counselling and therapist consultations.

The building touches the earth lightly with the elevations being governed by the ramp that follows the slope of the earth towards the Varsity Lake. The absence of walls in the lobby allows the wind to carry the scent of herbs from the wall planting that faces the east and west of the building. This atmosphere sets the perfect environment that facilitates the healing of the visitors. The building complex is designed for everyone including the physically abled and disabled. With therapeutic spaces in mind, we want the users to experience the spaces with their 5 senses - see, hear, taste, smell and touch.

All spaces are united under the big roof while being connected to each other by therapeutic green space. The big roof also emphasises the more humane & domestic scale of the smaller units underneath – thus creating this sense of friendliness & openness towards their visitors. Besides the visitors, the building also aims to provide a calming work environment to the staff so they are able to cater to the needs of the visitors.

Overall, ‘The Mind Hub’ is humble and unassuming. We think it fits our intended programme in being a centre that highlights the importance of mental health among the students and staff of University Malaya.”

Credits: Group 6
Nik Aidiel
Maychen Chang
Lebat Bujang
Xin Chinn
Voon Hui
Cherrelle Lim
Marilyn Ooi
Atiqah Ghazali
Tuan Solihin Tuan Shamsuri

24/07/2021

22/02/2021

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