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REXKL // CASE STUDY
REXKL, also known as REXKL Creative Hub, is a community space located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The building was originally built in the 1940s and was once a popular cinema, but it was abandoned for several years until it was revitalized and repurposed as a creative hub. REXKL Creative Hub is a multi-functional space that…
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APW // A Place Where ?
APW Bangsar is a creative community space located in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The area was once home to a printing factory but has been transformed into a vibrant hub for creative industries and events. APW Bangsar features a variety of spaces, including cafes, restaurants, bars, retail shops, offices, and event spaces. The APW Bangsar…
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Bandar Sri Permaisuri / Who is the queen ?
Bandar Sri Permaisuri is a township located in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was named after the country’s queen, Tunku Hajah Bahiyah binti Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, who was also known as Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen Consort) when her husband was the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia. Bandar Sri Permaisuri is a mixed-development area…
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Thoughts_ChatGPT as a reliable and unreliable research assistant.
If you’ve been remotely keeping up with the latest tech trends, you’re bound to have heard the hype surrounding ChatGPT. Its abilities seem almost magical – it can write academic papers, fix your coding errors, tidy up your laundry, and even generate fully-functional websites out of thin air! However, while ChatGPT’s potential is nothing short…
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Architecture Relation on Health and Wellbeing // A Manifesto : Urban Pulse
The future of architecture is closely intertwined with public health. As the world becomes increasingly urbanized, architects and urban planners will be responsible for designing spaces that promote health and well-being for individuals and communities. This will require a shift towards a more holistic approach to design, which takes into account the physical, social, and…
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Urban Sprawl in Bandar Sri Permaisuri
Urban sprawl is the unplanned, low-density development of urban areas that is characterized by the spread of buildings and infrastructure over a wide geographic area. The phenomenon of urban sprawl is often linked to urban design and architecture, as the layout and design of buildings and urban spaces can have a significant impact on the…
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Lingga Lipur
On April 17, 2023, the manifesto presentation took place. Producing a manifesto is one method that fosters students to explore new ideas based on the program to be applied to the issue or building design. This point also refers to the students being able to identify all the issues, problems, goals and objectives that they…
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Citra Bandar Sri Permaisuri
Bandar Sri Permaisuri is a city located in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The city has a heavy development where the area has many residential and commercial buildings. This has made the surrounding area have various facilities such as public transport consisting of buses, LRT and MRT. As a result, it has caused traffic jams because there…
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Manifesto & the future of BSP
The students’ ideas and thought processes on their speculations on Bandar Sri Permaisuri (BSP) are presented in the form of a visual illustration called a manifesto. It is a form of academic pedagogy applied in this design studio through individual expressions about the future and speculative thinking. The students participated in the future workshop led…
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Discussion & Speculation on Bandar Sri Permaisuri
The course requires students to present an inventory, analysis and discussion of the Bandar Sri Permaisuri (BSP) site. The exercise requires students to visit the site, conduct interviews and record and capture the character and essence of the site. Syahmi from DC Architect, JB and Nabila, a designer and former ThinkCity JB employee, were brought…
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