Topology: Residential
Status: Completed
Year: 2016
Location: Malaysia
(2016 Autodesk Malaysia Design Competition - Finalist ) student category in team of 2
BACKLANE; RE-THINKING ON NEGLECTED SPACE
The intention that raise from this project is to increase awareness and catalyse re-thinking in the area of lost space; back lane. The concept used is ‘Integration Through the Unsung Space’. Unsung space is pointing to the back-lane space. Where the back-lane space is actually required because of important function for services and also ventilation and lighting to an interior space. Issue from falling community brings this concept together where in this matter of turning a dirty, dark alley into welcoming area, it also brings together community into unity.
There are 4 type of layout designated that can be used in any type of housing. These 4 different types allow a person to enjoy back lane area in a fresh environment where the back lane is designed with water feature and landscape to refresh the urban air. A connected back lane layout make the neighbourhood can easily reach each other. In the old days, Malay culture used to give some small gift to their neighbour through back lane of their house. So, by designing a connected layout can brings up the old culture to be preserved.
