representing place

1. SPIRITED STREETSCAPE
JALAN BUKIT BINTANG
RE-PRESENTING PLACE CLS60103
URBAN STREETSCAPE
Daven Milana Nicholas Wong Yew Khung Raemi Safri Yew Jey Yee
0326624 0328559 0328385 0327708

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY2
SERIAL VISION6
PEOPLE AT SITE16
CLOSE UP LOOK26
CONCLUSION30

4. INTRODUCTION AND
HISTORY

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BUKIT BINTANG
A hot spot for shopping and
entertainment, nestled in Kuala Lumpur,
Bukit Bintang is filled with shopping
centres and popular 5 star hotels, it is
also home to one of the most iconic
shopping centres in Malaysia, Pavilion
KL where many high end goods can
be found, thus becoming a hot spot for
tourists and locals alike. Bukit Bintang
can be easily accessed via public
transportation due of its central location.
We selected Jalan Bukit Bintang for its
rich streetscapes and lively populous
streets, a beautiful concrete jungle in
the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

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HISTORY
Back in the late 1980s, corporate
magnate Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay
proposed a rejuvenated retail cluster
in Kuala Lumpur. He started retail
developments in this area through a
conglomerate YTL Corporation and
branded the area as Bintang Walk.
The district has since undergone
a transformation to become one of
the hippest destinations in the city,
though the decentralization of malls in
Kuala Lumpur of late has seen more
sophisticated malls sprouting around
the fringes of the city proper at an
unprecedented rate.

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NODES AND
LINKAGES
PAVILION
MONORAIL
LOT 10

8. SERIAL VISION

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ORIGIN
The beginning of the journey, a gateway for
exploration and possibilities

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SECTION 1
A gateway, flanked by premium outlets,
welcoming users to the site

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BUSTLING
Buzzing with excitement, the rich city-scape offers a plethora of
experiences, allowing users to embrace the essence of the site

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BRANCHING
New pathways opens for the user, providing a sense of curiosity
and exploration, creating a permeable environment

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SECTION 2
Exploring the contrasting relationship between
a shopping haven and Arabic experience

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CONVERGENCE
All roads leads here, gathering users around the
landmarks which marks the spirit of place

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GATEWAY
Opening new paths and possibilities, to expand the
world of the street dwellers

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SECTION 3
Streetscape meets infrastructure. A major node
open for exploration

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POLARITY
Two sides of the same coin. A fusion of the essence of
Arabic streets and lavish, luxurious establishments

18. PEOPLE AT SITE

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MOTION
Flow of people directing the flow of users, with the aid of
street signs and markers

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SPIRITED
Restless and buzzing with life, the flow of users ebb and
flow, responding to traffic

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FLOW
Connection of spaces, enhancing user experiences and
permeability of site

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VERANDA
Gathering users, a stop for pedestrians to rest, flawed by
its private ownership

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INTERPRETATION
Introduction of secondary seating, utilizing street-scape
over its intended function

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INTERACTION
Re-purposing elements of the built environment for
one’s own needs and enjoyment

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LIVELIHOOD
Making a living off users, taking advantage of the
streets of Bukit Bintang

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SPIRIT OF PLACE
Genius loci. Users, culture and history contribute
to the essence of Bukit Bintang, a rich, vibrant
neighbourhood accessible to all

28. CLOSE UP LOOK

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PLACE MARKER
Street signs which creates a sense of place to
the users

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ACCESSIBILITY
Directs movement and provides access to the
user, optimizing the flow of traffic

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CONCLUSION
The design of the streetscape allows for the
qualities of the responsive environment to be
ever present in the streetscape of Bukit Bintang,
providing a rich, meaningful, convenient and
eventful experience to the users

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