Revitalization for Plaza Rakyat

Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid and Abd Rahman, Asraf and Zainal Abidin, Zainal Syahrizal and , Yong Jia Yu (2012) Revitalization for Plaza Rakyat. Sustainable Tropical Environmental Design Exhibition 2012, 4. pp. 98-99. ISSN 2180-0685

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Abstract

The design intends to revitalize the abandoned Plaza Rakyat to be established as active transportation networks that integrate public transportation networks into and out the city. It combines outdoor and indoor parks for more comprehensive and interesting surroundings with practical usages. ‘Bond the Unbound’ is an interpretation of the ideas of the Integrated Transportation Hub to be seen as a major force to help in creating bonds with its surroundings in term of the space, movement, building, heritage as well as visual aspects. The hub is designed to create more cohesive and harmony environment which emphasizes on the horizontal connections and its surrounding linkages. In addition, the vertical bonding of the structure of Green Atrium helps in linking the bus terminal, car parks, gardens, parks as well as MRT station together so that it functions as the focal point that creates spatial relationships with the surrounding districts. This urban project promotes a strong and vibrant design infuses with green technology ideas within the structures such as rainwater retention and recycling, reduced surface runoff, improved air quality, vertical green, natural lighting and ventilation as well as alternative supply of electricity. The overall work challenges the current practice in landscape architecture and with much urban design wisdom and creativity.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SB469-SB476.4 Landscape Gardening. Landscape Architecture
Divisions:	Faculty of Architecture and Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2013 20:26
Last Modified:	08 Jan 2013 20:26
URI:	http://stedex.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/288