Recreational and Creative Centre

The second project calls for a three-storey recreational and creative centre that is vibrant, dynamic yet respectful of the domicile context for the purpose of the youth community to “work, respite and revitalize”. The site is located on a lakeside park in the centre of the self-contained Kota Kemuning township in Shah Alam. The challenge in this project was to formulate a methodology for placing the facilities by taking into account the urban context which was not emphasised in the other project.

Obvious from the name of the project, students were asked to design a building that satisfies dual-functional requirements. First is the recreational part where indoor recreational facilities need to be provided for the youth group of the suburban area. Second is the creativity part where spaces for an artist to stay and get involved with the community are to be served. These include spaces for giving presentations, workshops, or collaborating with the local youth, and eventually exhibiting their arts & crafts products. Additionally, students were encouraged to consider a coherent and powerful design layout for a sculptural courtyard.

Zalina Shari