UTAR alumnus Boon Jing Jack from
Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science won Bronze Award at the
ARCASIA Student’s Architectural Design Competition 2022 (SADC 2022) for his
project titled The Foreshore.
The competition was organised by
the ARCASIA Committee on Architectural Education (ACAE) from 1 May 2022 to 5
September 2022. Themed The Future of
Architectural Tourism in Asia, the competition aimed to provide an
opportunity for participants from different cultures to exchange and share
ideas on the design issue raised by ARCASIA this year. It also aimed to
provide an arena for participants from ARCASIA member Institutes to
participate in ARCASIA activities.
Boon explained, “Our tropical
climate and nature are undoubtedly the main magnet and feature of Malaysian
tourism and foreigners often see it as their tropical getaway. There are
situations where spaces of interest, which were once beautiful and
meaningful but were then ruined by the tourism and urbanisation aspect of
the industry. To combat both of the different aspects in a combination, an
urban connector which interlinks the surrounding context must be developed,
not just to protect but also enhance the social, sustainable and ecological
sides of the site context.”
He added, “The focus of my project
is to rejuvenate the riverine biodiversity of the Klang River, where my
project will be situated. The typology of my project is an institutional
building, which will serve as a conservation and visitor centre. My design
intention is to use the visitor centre as both a tourist attraction spot and
an urban connector for the two sides of the river. I also wish to use the
centre as a biodiversity conservation centre to promote awareness of our
Malaysian riverine habitat.”
Speaking about his project, the
former Bachelor of Science (Honours) Architecture student explained, “The
project will include high-tech architecture with kinetic movable fin louvres
to maximise shading and ventilation. It will also take into consideration
the Post-Covid space planning strategies by encouraging natural open spaces
with good ventilation, good lighting, etc.”
Boon finally added, “The Foreshore
highly advocates Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 Quality Education as
it aims to educate the public about riverine rehabilitation as well as
cleanliness and biodiversity conservation; SDG 6 Clean Water and
Sanitisation for river cleaning and river rehab; SDG 9 Industry, Innovation
and Infrastructure because it aims to explore kinetic fins technology to
build ventilation and shading; SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
because it aims to utilise/ recycle wastes from the river; SDG 14 Life Below
Water because it advocates riverine biodiversity conservation, and last but
not least, SDG 15 Life on Land because the design explores the environmental
blend of land and water.”
Boon enthused, “An award
recognising your talent is definitely an honour. Therefore, this was a
prestigious opportunity for me. I would like to thank my parents for
supporting me throughout this busy season. I am also thankful to both my
lecturer and tutor Mr Abd Muluk bin Abd Manan and Ar Mel Soong Meow Sin for
guiding me throughout the designing process of The Foreshore and helping me
with the overall presentation. I could not have done it without them. I am
very grateful.”
UTAR congratulates Boon Jing Jack
on this very proud success.
Boon
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