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Vihaan
Visitor Centre

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Individual Design Proposal
Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur
Institution Commercial
Concrete Glass Perforated panel Steel Structure
Traditional Costume Rental Brickfields
Visitor Center

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# Killer Sectional Perspective

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Vihaan © yongqi

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▲Vihaan © yongqi

Text description. The visitor center is named Vihaan Visitor Centre. It is a Hindu masculine name from the Sanskrit (विहान) meaning “dawn, morning” as in the “first ray of sun”. As such, the name's origin imbues a sense of a new day or an awakening (or the dawning of a new era).

The primary purpose of the visitor center is to provide interpretive and educational information to the visiting public, including those with physical, sensory, and cognitive impairments about the mission of reclamation, the project, and ts facilities visitor security and safety.

Key/Location Plan © yongqi

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▲Key/Location Plan © yongqi

Site Plan © yongqi

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▲Site Plan © yongqi

The visitor center is located at Lot 7,215, Jalan Tun Sambaanthan, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. It is located at the junction of Jalan Thamby Abdullah, Jalan Tun Sambaanthan, and Jalan Rakyat. Its front faces Jalan Tun Sambaanthan, just like the other shops on either side of Jalan Tun Sambaanthan. This is a very strategic location, because of its walking distance from office buildings and public transportation stations, it has a large number of pedestrians composed of workers and tourists all over the world.

Brickfield Little India © yongqi

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▲Brickfield Little India © AsiaWebDirect

Old-style building

Modern high rise building

Design Development © yongqi

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▲Design Development © yongqi

The arches

In brickfields, there are plenty of arches arranged on both sides of the street. They bring out a strong Indian atmosphere in brickfields, which seems to welcome the public.The facade of Vihaan is inspired from the arches.

The five footway

The five feet footway was covered by arches

The folded surface of arches

The surfaces of semicircular arches had been folded at the axis.

The folded arches go around the site boundary

They give a five-footway which provided a shield from rain and sun.

Torana gate © CoconutsKL

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▲Torana Gate © CoconutsKL

The facade's articulation has been realised through a contemporary interpretation of traditional elements of arches and Jaalis.

A jali or jaali, (Hindi:जाली jālī, meaning "net") is the term for a perforated stone or latticed screen, usually with an ornamental pattern constructed through the use of calligraphy and geometry.

This motif can be found in brickfields (Tarona gate)

▲Jaalis © yongqi

Structure © yongqi

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▲Structure © yongqi

Site Force © yongqi

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▲Site Force © yongqi

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▲Site Force © yongqi

Respond to the site

In order to highlight the entrance of the visitor building on the uniform arches' facade, the contrast of colour on the facade had been applied on the face which the angle is striking public’s attention.

Respond to the neighbour

The lot next to the site was designed in art deco style. The continuity of facade had done by the fin and glass baluster.

Respond to the road context

The zebra crossing is leading to the public interaction area which allows them to enjoy the landscape and Indian traditional games.

Respond to the authorities’ requirement

The shop house must always be provided with five footway. The five footway was shaded with facade arch. This allow pedestrians to be shielded from the sun and rain.

3D Axonometric © yongqi

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▲Programme © yongqi

Experiencing Indian Lifestyle

Programme © yongqi

Publics Integration on Traditional Games

Programme © yongqi

Experiencing Indian Traditional

Programme © yongqi

Bring Up the Indian Culture

Programme © yongqi

The atmosphere in Brickfield is full of Indian exoticism, including the culture, people, and buildings. There is a lot of Indian traditional costume shop around the purposed site. The prices of those costumes are high and have limited customer sources. Thus, the Vihaan Visitor center is providing costume rental services for visiting public (without limitation to any races) to integrate into the atmosphere at an affordable price, meanwhile, it boosts and promotes the Indian culture to reach new heights. It brings a lot of benefits as stated below:

Introduce Indian Traditional Costume (Saree/Dhoti) to the public.

The visitors can gain knowledge about the traditional costume

Publics Integration on Traditional Games

A landscape provided the visitors and public to enjoy Indian traditional board games Chaupar.

Experiencing Indian Traditional

Costume Service of Saree/Dhoti rental to the visitors provided. They can gain a chance to learn how to wear Saree in a proper way.

Experiencing Indian Lifestyle

The staff will teach them simple Indian greetings in Hindi.

Bring Up the Indian Culture

Consolidate the atmosphere of Indian in Brickfields by promote Indian Traditional Costume.