Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Color KTV Bandung by budi pradono architects

Colour KTV Bandung
by budipradono architects.


This project is an alteration and the addition of a project from a bar to a KTV. KTV is Karaoke Tay Vin which is an interactive music entertainment. This entertainment is very populist in Asian countries in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China as well Indonesia. Singing as an entertainment alternative can be done as an individual activity, they are expressed by imitating music or singing through video, this activity can also be done communally more than one person or can communally between four or more people in one group or community. In addition, this activity can be done for special occasions specifically for birthday events, separations and so forth. In the early days these karaoke rooms were dark squares so the room acoustically could make people treat it that way. The phenomenon that occurs today is this entertainment activity used as a bevy - a place for refreshing and entertaining themselves. As architects we are challenged to redefine the contemporary KTV as a new experience for the digital society,


Basic Concepts

How to present different spatial experiences with different material experiences is also intended to provide a balance of yin and yang concepts as well as feng shui concepts in which every person has a tendency, lack of certain materials, such as wood and metal, so that every space that is made up is dominated by elements of the element, for example a certain space is dominated by elements of stone, other space by water, other space iron or wood. This KTV project wants to maximize the human senses such as the sense of sight, touch or touch, and human hearing.

Urban Concepts

This KTV project is located in the center of Bandung City, which we know now The city is growing very fast, so there is a lot of construction especially the building and of course around this project site. Panoramic facade of buildings along the project area is dominated by facades with heavy materials such as brick or concrete. Different approach we try to apply to the design of this project, lightweight materials try to apply to the "skin" of this building, the use of wood materials processed waste industry door and window craft in Bandung area, thus becoming a differentiator between buildings in the surrounding area. The facade of this project, although geometrically shaped box or rectangular impression displayed by the wood material gives the impression of light and become the eye catcher for the surrounding area.

The form of lay-out of this project room itself is a dichotomy of the building form around the project site that is built which tends to be rigid and orderly, the freeform form we interpreted into the shape of the arches, thus giving the experience of different space, free and flowing.
The front area of the project or terrace area becomes something roomy so that it blends with the pedestrian area that has been designed and built by the Bandung City Government, the removal of the fence between the building and the road outside it makes this project very accessible by pedestrians passing the area, this building becomes a new public space in the area.

Form Concepts

Because this is an old box-shaped building with a rigid structure consisting of concrete columns with a distance of 6 meters and 4 meters. In order to provide an extreme and different effect between the inside and outside, the building between the inside and outside is made different. We introduce a new geometry of a curved shape or soft space in the form of round and circle. These forms into six categories ranging from the smallest small, medium, and suite, among these forms to merge from one form to another. The shape of the lay-out building provides a distinct and unique space experience. In addition, the shape of the arch is acoustically certainly more comfortable than using a rigid box shape. This curved shape also minimizes the corner space that would normally be difficult to process.






 
 




Adi House, Pluit Jakarta

Budi Pradono Architects


4 strategies
This project is a challenging project because the architect has to propose solution for house that close to the jakarta’s reservoirs, and every year has been hit by flood. Finally, we use 4 main strategies and the creative solution.

A two-story house part of Pluit Gated Community which is located near the Pluit reservoirs. In 2013, when Jakarta got hit by heavy rain, this full of garbage reservoir was overflowing, which cause all houses in this area was drowned in the 3 meters deep flood. The family owner slept on second floor. When they woke up in the morning, all of their furniture and car has been drowned by water. Finally, They contacted me as their architect and asks for design to redesign his already drowned house. The question is, “What can architect do to answer this challenge, how to propose new house and how they made it has no problem with flood in the future?”
First idea is solution by raising the ground floor around 1.2 meters and the other one is programming consolidation. The third idea is creating steel frame structure like traditional architecture with steel poles, so we can make it by using fabrication system and placing the bedroom on the highest floor. The fourth strategies is creating urban void, which is an atrium in the center of building. This urban void also serves as regulator for lighting and wind in the entire building interior. On one of its side, we made garden with different levels that give the green part for the building.


Programming Strategy
Programming distribution is arranged in such way. On the ground floor, car garage, stairs, warehouse and other services function are created. This is to anticipate, if there is flood, this is the only area that will be affected. On the next floor, it used as family room, dining room and pantry. On the floor above it, there is master bedroom that stretches on the North side, and then next to it there are two kid’s bedroom facing outside. This building mass has corridor toward the atrium, so this area become the family communication area. On the highest floor, fitness room or lobby room is created. Above the atrium, there is glass that can distribute lighting to the whole rooms, so at noon, the room will be brighter. The material under this glass is made of stainless steel, which was made like a box that fall from the space using laser cutting technique.

Material
The main structure use steel to accelerate its engineering path. All bedrooms on second floor covered by perforated metal, even though they use glass. On the master room, we use combination between marble and teak wood, and it is made so it will be transparent toward the master bathroom. Walk in robe/clothes changing room was made elongated and spacious, but still has opening toward atrium.


Natural lighting and ventilation system
The atrium as main void in the central of the building is covered with glass, and this area will distribute the natural lighting to the entire building. On this side, we also placed big fans with 3 meters diameter, because the glass above it will be heated up because of the sun, so the cool air from ground floor will be absorbed above. This is what created the path for natural ventilation path that will accelerate the air movement from bottom side to top area.

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"FOREST"
Green campus - Astra Polytechnic manufacture
by budi pradono architects (BPA)





Studio BPA has won first prize in the competition to design Astra Polytechnic in Cikarang, 2018 and it will be built later this year.

"FOREST" is the main conceptual approach for this building complex in order to reach a contextual association with the location.
Astra Manufacture Polytechnic is located in an industrial area, which is expected to become a forest of knowledge. Therefore, the main purpose of this design is to transform the industrial area into a green area, as well as preserving the needs of experts who will become part of advanced factories in this industrial area. This approach will allow Polman Astra to ensure the sustainability of the area, too.

The green concept is developed explicitly - using well-designed green spaces and city parks around the area. This school will also have seeds of perennials on the rooftops of the buildings.
In order to reduce pollution and the use of fossil-fueled cars as much as possible, the mobility of this area will be accommodated by bicycles. Comfortable bicycle tracks and pedestrian ways will be provided for students to reach classrooms and dormitories.
The building is designed as efficiently as possible with a circulatory system that has functional connectivity. The landscape is made organic.

The whole concept of this forest basically refers to the concept of sustainable urbanism, which consists of six main aspects: (1) sustainable development, (2) compactness, (3) biophilia, (4) the sustainable corridor, (5) high-performance building and (6) high-performance infrastructure.

As an urban analogy, imagine Central Park in New York, where the green area is surrounded by tall buildings with very complex density. Similarly, within an industrial estate, the Polman Astra complex can be imagined as a green central park for the entire region.

This principle can be applied to transform Polman Astra into a green campus, where the flat roofs are designed as a greenscape - integrated with the planting nurseries program to produce more trees for the area.
The intake of this nursery program will be distributed widely to the surrounding industrial estate, so that Polman Astra will have a significant role in the sustainability of the area. In the future, all Astra Polman graduates can be absorbed into the industrial area of Cikarang. Vice versa, all children from industry employees in Cikarang can attend the school to study in Polman Astra. Thus, this cycle will make Polman Astra a highly sustainable campus.

The second aspect of sustainable urbanism is compactness, where buildings are made as compact as possible to reduce the density per
capita from existing sources. Compactness is an integrated system with the general infrastructure in Cikarang.

The third aspect is biophilia, which improves the relationship between humans and nature. Thus, the buildings will have a special relationship with plants, which encapsulates the roof as well as the architectural articulation.

The fourth aspect is the sustainable corridor. The whole 5 ha area is provided with shelters that accommodate pedestrians walking or cycling across, to reduce dependency on cars.

The fifth aspect is high-performance building, which refers to the performance of the building system. For example, efficient energy use, air quality improvements in plants, pollution reduction, and recycled materials.

The sixth aspect is high-performance infrastructure, including the creation of a greener and more comfortable streetscape, as well as rainwater distribution and absorption utility.

Structure system

The structure system primarily uses steel for easy fabrication and rapid development. Only certain parts use concrete structures. The walls use celkon blocks and the newest drywall technology to reduce heat. This technology also has the ability to absorb sound, which can be applied in certain areas that have acoustic control requirements, such as meeting rooms and the multipurpose hall.

Master planning strategy

First, we will put a water element at the center of the site as a symbol of clarity of thought. Water becomes the center of life as well as the center of education. The water element is designed side by side with the auditorium building with the base shape of an oval. Architecturally, these basic forms unite the composition of all Astra Polytechnic buildings.

On the north side, there will be a 9-storey dormitory consisting of two towers that are united by an oval-shaped public area.
Meanwhile, the south side is designed as an education area. The southernmost side is devoted to a workshop and machine garage area that are connected with the surrounding community in Cikarang. The office spaces and rectorate building will be located on the north side of the reflecting pond. Designed as a high-rise tower, this building will become a symbol of leadership.

Landscape

Basically, the entire area is dominated by pedestrians and cyclists. The organic design of the landscape offers a distinctive presence of this area – emphasizing the site within its surrounding industrial area. The parking area is on the north side, where the entire floor is raised upwards of 2.5 meters and then made into a ground floor area for dormitory complexes as high as 9 floors and the ground floor is all greened so that the car is almost invisible in the region because of its hidden location.


 A. BUILDINGS CONCEPT

1. Dormitory

1.1 General
Built on industrial-dominated land, this dormitory will highlight the concept of "forest", which interprets the trees that grow solidly in a territory. This concept is a response to the industrial environment that is identical with an arid area. The dormitory is designed as a 9-storey building, integrated with some VIP guest rooms and other facilities, such as a hall, a dining hall, a study room unit, and a laundry.

1.2 Public space as communication device
The dormitory is equipped with several spots of public space that serve as student meeting areas. This area becomes a medium for students to communicate and discuss, resulting in knowledge exchange.

1.3 Green public space
Located between the dormitory towers, the green public space becomes the central park that connects the two buildings functionally. Providing communal sitting areas and several landscaping elements, the park is also ideal for outdoor exhibition activities and community events that can be enjoyed by all users.

1.4 Study rooms
Unlike the general typology of a study room, which tends to be centered, these dormitory study rooms are distributed over several floors – integrated with the dormitory unit. This strategy is applied to achieve a distributed and effective medium for discussion and learning activities. The study rooms are harmoniously arranged within the building configuration, and their presence is highlighted through a well-designed perforated metal façade.

1.5 Green balcony
To emphasize the “FOREST” concept, trees are placed on the balcony so that users can feel the existence of "forest" around them. The green balcony also plays a role in improving environmental quality and maintaining the temperature stability of the building.

1.6 Versatile materials - fast and durable
Dormitory units are arranged on a modular basis using drywall material technology that is easy to install and durable, to increase the speed of building construction. In addition, drywall can be combined with additional features, such as water and fire resistant layers that enhance safety during fire evacuation.

1.7 Hall as connector
The hall is located on the ground floor, connecting the two dormitory towers. It serves not only as a connector between two buildings, but also as a meeting place for the four elements of representatives - teachers, Polman Astra staff and directors, students, and parents - as well as other institutions, such as supporting industry actors.

1.8 Natural lighting
In response to the tropical climate context, where sunlight has the potential to be used optimally, the dormitory building is equipped with continuous skylights from upstairs to the bottom. The use of skylights is also an effort to reduce energy use and enrich the atmosphere in the building.

1.9 Natural air circulation
Natural air circulation in the dormitory is optimized by the open-plan corridor on each floor. Equipped with vegetation, the resulting air circulation can be freed from pollutants. Natural preservation is also manifested in the dining hall area with a ventilation grille on the roof so that cold air from above can enter and reduce the heat of the room.

2. Auditorium

The auditorium building is the center of this Astra Polytechnic manufacture, based on the concept of "FOREST". It presents buildings with many green elements (plants), in contrast to the arid industrial environment. In addition, this concept is an attempt to maintain existing trees around the site. The auditorium is located near the main entrance of Astra Polytechnic - it will be not only the center of this polytechnic but also a monumental building.

2.1 Water
Water is the source of life for living things, including plants. In other words, water is a center. The reflecting pond in front of the auditorium building is the center of this polytechnic as a symbol of clarity of thinking and the education center of Cikarang.
The existence of the reflecting pond in the auditorium is a procession. Users of the auditorium must cross the reflecting pond to enter the auditorium. The reflecting pond offers a spatial experience for users and serves as a buffer - distancing the auditorium from the motorway to reduce noise.

2.2 Ellipse form
The ellipse form is the unifying language of the building on this project. As the center of Astra Polytechnic, the auditorium has an ellipse shape.

2.3 Flexible space
The auditorium can be used for events conducted by Astra Polytechnic itself, or it can be rented as a wedding hall. The
auditorium provides a spacious hall on the ground floor and balcony seats above.

3. Office

3.1 Office facilities
"FOREST" within the industrial area becomes the main concept of the development of the 5 ha area of Astra Polytechnic. The office building is designed to accommodate a wide range of facilities, including a mosque, offices, retail, a central library, and student organization.
The office building and facilities extend the main concept of the area: "forest" with a green architecture building approach, application of zoning configuration according to its function, and interpretation of technological progress in the building.

3.2 Green architecture

Application of this green architecture includes a garden roof and a façade that allows the wind to circulate into the building. This building is also provided with a garden balcony that serves as a communal area for campus administrative employees.

3.3 Zoning
The building area is classified according to the function of activities, ranging from public to private, sorted vertically.

3.4 Modern mosque
The mosque is located in the right wing of the building, designed with modern interpretation. The 5 pillars on the anterior of the mosque become a symbol of the 5 prayer times that must be adhered to by Muslims. On the top side, there is a roof garden where 5 perforations in the glass allow the sunlight to emerge through the 5 voids – giving a religious ambience in the mosque. The light transforming throughout the day offers an aesthetic accent in the building.

3.5 Library
Located adjacent to the mosque, this library has a relationship between scholarship and religiosity. The library is designed to be on the same scale as the mosque and is on the left side of this rectorate building.

3.6 Retail
The retail center is a supporting facility that provides the basic requirements of all academic communities in the form of stationery and books. It includes a canteen or restaurant that is expected to become a magnet in Cikarang.

3.7 Monumental scale
The building is designed on a monumental scale in comparison with the surrounding buildings, indicating the power of its users who are mainly located at the top of the building.

4. Campus

4.1 Organic yet organized
The structured system has a form that stimulates the feeling of being related to living matter. The four faculties - manufacture, automotive, civil and information systems - are educational facilities of a very "technical" discipline. Identical to the procedure, the four faculties are very closely related to efficiency in daily operations. It requires the existence of a system that regulates the relationship between spaces, where each space is very specific to its function for a particular micro task in a macro structure or organization.

However, according to Charles Duhigg in his book "The Power of Habit", it is said that humans can’t advance themselves if they continue to undergo the same procedure. In each procedure, checkpoints are needed to stimulate users - in this case is the students that will have to grow gradually. Therefore, instead of putting together a highly traced, monotonous, and boring faculty program, why not provide a faculty building that is structured efficiently by function as well as wrapped in an unusual arrangement by borrowing natural elements that are naturally beautiful and fun. The building mass is strung over modular cubes and sun-shading fins – arranged to resemble a mountain – a very prominent element of nature, symbolizing a noble educational medium.


4.2 Program
This campus area needs to be organized or consolidated so that its composition becomes compact and efficient. The preparation of the program is classified into three major parts: manufacture, automotive and civil. The arrangement has several parameters: (
1) start with the open parameters and get more enclosed as we reach the top of the building, (2) use a lightweight program, with programs that use heavy equipment on the bottom. While the laboratory area is on the second level and the classrooms are at the top, the automotive department is placed on the south side of the building, intended to make it easier for students to practice in the workshop.
Meanwhile, the information systems faculty is combined with two other new study programs into three groups because it needs a lot of space. The three buildings for these groups are united by a continuous path and surrounded with shady trees that provide temperature comfort. Each room, including a workshop area, has a different view of the park as well as the trees on the perimeter of the site as new checkpoints that provide relaxation stimuli to users.
With the creation of this natural nuance, the souls of the lecturers and students are expected to be purified after their activities in this very "engineering" building.

The experience of different and fun spaces becomes an additional value that supports the continuity of teaching and learning activities of Astra Polytechnic's academic community.
In contrast to the typology of industrial buildings in general, this campus comes with the spirit of re-greening Cikarang, known as an arid factory area. In addition, there are green open parks. The application of vines on the façade reduces the use of air conditioning. The rooftop levels of the buildings are dedicated to tree nursery areas that can later be distributed to be planted by local residents.