New Melaka Walls

the new melaka wall*s
study focus
existing pattern of development
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translation>physical framework
analysis>concept>program
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East Bank
Heritage Core
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heritage core
boundary
*Synergetic and *Symbiotic Redevelopment Between Melaka Urban Fabrics and Heritage Core
proposed masterplan
inner and outer core characteristics
significant public
open space
significant public
infrastructures
“unbalanced infrastructure built-up and heavy concentration
at selected assests of tourism”
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“theats and weakness present at inner core edges while
diconnected and undeveloped town conponents lies outside”
the challenge
“undermining of the support systems
of other heritage core and buffer area”
1. christ church plaza
2. st. paul hill
the objectives
inspiration
resulting
problems
response
program
Diluted experiential transition
and physical definition between
core and buffer.
3. padang palahwan & makota mall 4. st. francis institution
5. melaka police compound
6. melaka central polyclinic
7. former market and bazaar
8. jalan bunga raya retail corridor
9. sjkc pay teck
10. kg jawa
11. kg tiga
12. jonker st.
13. melaka river
14. bukit cina
15. jln laksamana
16. opp. jln laksamana
wall
mend lines
Heritage core exposure to
“invasive and insensitive”
developments.
Limited approach to other
heritage core parts.
portal
direct movement
Disconnected buffer features
/sites from core exit points.
Under maximized potential
of outer core features.
wall
buttress
enchance support
Consequential high pressure
in the inner core.
wall+portal
proposed green network
new melaka wall components
proposed road network
wall+portal+buttress
WALL BRICK
(EXISTING STRUCTURES)
WALL BUTTRESSS
(NEW INTERVENTIONS-OPEN SPACE)
WALL BRICK
(NEW INTERVENTIONS)
WALL BUTTRESS
(NEW INTERVENTIONS
-GREEN CORRIDORS)
principal arterial
green corridors
collector
green lungs
local
WALL PORTAL
OUTER CORE
17. kg morten
18. hang tua stadium
WALL BUTTRESS
(EXISTING STRUCTURES)
INNER CORE
(EXISTING STRUCTURES)
WALL BUTTRESS
(NEW INTERVENTIONS)
WATERBODY
catalyst structures
functional definition
functional definition
functional definition
Threshold definition
Core promotion by defining its limits.
Guide/Link to outer destinations
Alternative core approach
Diffuse traffic from main core penetrations
Core “depressurizer”
Space for sensitive departure from the core.
physical manifestation
physical manifestation
physical manifestation
Contains “Inside”
Natural or/and Man-Made Edge
Distinct Urban and Architectural Typology
High Edge-Activity Nodes
Place of psychological change
Landmark, Entry, Sign
Denial and Reward
Contains “outside”
Available linkages to portals
Buffer features and destinations
What is a wall?
“..a wall is known for protecting and strenghtening
the identity of a certain domain. It is an important structure
that mends and brides the intra and extra urban communities.
And in this project, the New Melaka Wall*s shall be the
Heritage core and the sorrounding support networks that will
act as synergetic urban elements that aims to balance and
distribute and social, economic and environmental developement.
Each element will work together in strengthening the identity
of the heritage core, which in return can give opportunties
for outlying communites to develop and become future
tourism features.
portal proximity
urban spatial coverage
“...by identifying and developing catalyst zones (economic,
social and environmental) outside the heritage area, a
support network will be grafted around the Melaka core.
This will create a bio-region that can provide mutual benefits
between the inner and outer core of the Heritage domain.
And together with the proposed new urban layers, these will
ensure a better and diverse experience in and out of the
heritage core. Such upliftment is crucial in creating new
social and economic opportunities in less developed areas,
in which its success lies in its physical connection to the core
but without compromising the sorrounding natural
environment.”
the new melaka wall*s
green connections perpendicular to the
waterfront serves to all residents as well as
visitors.
SPORTS, LEISURE, EDUCATION.
housing buttress? how to provide more
housing walking distance to all amenities?
MORE WALK, LESS DRIVE.
education within the core wall.
mixed use activities to attract people
all ages, 24 hrs/day. creation of a
WORKING/STUDYING/
LIVING WALL*S.
portal example. local intervention
that can become an ICON for the
whole district.
*Synergetic and *Symbiotic Redevelopment Between Melaka Urban Fabrics and Heritage Core
village redevelopment make an
advantage of living in the center.
sustainable self-powered districts
generates benefits for the whole
city.
new market node outside the wall.
MIXING AND DENSIFICATION.
advantage of having its riverfront
is essential.
CORE AS A VALUE.PRESERVATION
THRU IDENTIFICATION
issue that needs to be promoted.
once it is understood and
identified, it can be protected.
river bridges or portals. changes in
texture, volume, program make them
legible to PENETRATE THE WALL*S.
new possibilities west of the core.
bukit cina as a HISTORIC SITE
WITH AN ACTIVE PROGRAM.
adding new program in the colonial
district. result: EDIBLE MONUMENTS.
wall
portal
buttress
> wall elements impressions
the new melaka wall*s
WALL ONE CASE STUDY - “ the lost edge genius loci”
or
*Synergetic and *Symbiotic Redevelopment Between Melaka Urban Fabrics and Heritage Core
a.MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION - proposed south transit point
d.ACTIVITY DIVERSITY - recreation , commercial , and lesiure courtyrds
old melaka port town
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1936 edge
“port identity, diverse qualities, water
and land spatial relationship ”
present edge
“displaced urban figures and spatial
qualities”
present typology edge
“abrupt transition between heritage core
and new urban layers”
“determinants of edge/wall” - definition as tangible and intangible determinants
building mass and density
open space
movement
section a-a
user
activity
section d-d
place output
e.OPEN SPACE AND PARKS - events area and mound parks
distributed mass-green
central
direct
concentrated mass-green
linear/corridor
meandering
“parties” -
i n t a n g i b l e
t a n g i b l e
b.NEIGHBORHOOD - mixed-use residentila/commercial pylons
local
communal/public
income generation
tourist
intimate/ private
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“negotiation”- proposed new wall-edge composition
resulting local characteristics
section b-b
section e-e
c.SMALL SCALE ECONOMY - market redevelopment and plaza
SHOP HOUSE - FRONT OPEN SPACE TYPOLOGY
“...once an orignal water edge of the Melaka
heritage core , the aim of redefining this edge
is to reclaim it’s lost role in the heritage
domain.
The different physical and experiential
elements are used to derived its new
identity. Series of negotiations between
different local and external factors were
integrated to form this urban wall segment.
In effect, this area becomes a portal-wall
that addresses the approach towards
the inner core. It ensures the connectivity
between significant areas inside from the
the transition areas from the Heritage
edge. New forms of activities are created,
that suits best the adaptive reuse of the
existing typology both in the old and new
urban fabrics.”
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section c-c
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schematic massing
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“role” - new edge definion = portal’s genius loci
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elevation f
elevation g
2. RETAIL/SHOP
4. TALKING CORRIDORS
the new melaka wall*s
WALL TWO CASE STUDY - “ the CELL”
*Synergetic and *Symbiotic Redevelopment Between Melaka Urban Fabrics and Heritage Core
Kampong Pantai bridge
New Wall*s Building
Plaza with preserved trees
Drop-off
Walk through parter
Beginning of padestrian zone
Hotel
Open public space
Commercial
Underground parking
Malacca Monument / Visitor center
Malacca Wall*s Monument
Visitor Center
Open public space that provides general information of the town.Welcomes and educates
visitors. Rather art experience than museum.
Source of more information.
It runs the Monument and
genegate program.
New portal building, entry point to Malacca.
Upgraded board walk
Shophouses generate new program
Plaza with preserved trees
Public open inner court yards
Mini-plazas close to river
Possible use of shophouse back side
Different levels of river walk experiance
Active use of river.
New reclaimed square
End of board walk brings
people on a square level
Padestrian zone with
low speed car traffic
Pattern of trees on the square.
Orientation and shade.
Padestrianized bridge
Dutch Square
Reunited Dutch Square
Christ Church
Urban public space
Green areas
Malacca Muzeum
Jalan Hang Jebat
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Historic wall site
Green corridor
Foot brigde
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Padestrian zome
B - B`
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100MTS
Master Plan for Jalan Laksamana, Malacca, Malaysia
Scale 1:1000
Chinese and Colonial parts of the city have
a gap in between. This crack is filled with
the river. The only possible riverfront for
new program, new activities.
Jakub Žoha
MAUD 2009/2010
NUS
Section A - A` Malacca Wall*s Monument
1:100
Section B - B` Life by the river
1:100
Section C - C` Dutch`s Square
1:100
External juice
Internal juice
Source connection diagram
Movement and traffic diagram
Conceptual scheme
Site in between. Between Chinese and Colonial history on sides plus two entries on its ends.
Originaly barrier that separated. It is time to reclaimed this area. Now.
Inflence come from all directions and acummulates by the river.
That generate the only possible riverfront in Malacca. Spinal cord serving both sides.
New proposal does take the vehicular traffic out of the core. Strategy is not to close it and let
it bleed to death, but it creates several strategies that gradually learn drivers to use different
routes or to stop on the boundary and walk (users of the inner or outer core). New Wall*s
contains those portals. Low speed traffic on Jalan Laksamana and through the Dutch Square
allows padestrians to use this site, to recconect both river banks.
Whole site will work like a cell.
Filtration of bad influance, regulation of flow of people or activities through the
membrane and generating new enegry for the outside. It becomes part of an
organism that live in a symbiotic cooperation.
C - C`