Design Brief
The design of the Primer Proposal, Promising Land/Lending Promise, explored a myriad of spatial experiences correspond with architecture that registers chances to build socially engaging memories through spatial possibilities. The final project is a progression from this primer proposal, which aims to challenge through the Redefinition of Carparks within Conservation areas, to advocate specific engagements with the articulation and assemblage of the programmes to address the contextual issues of the surrounding site established from the studies done of Central Region (Jalan Besar Urban Design Analysis).
The final project provides the opportunity to explore architectural spaces and experience(s) instilled in societal life. Specifically, under the initiatives, specific selected Ministry(s)/Government Agency(s) to co-perform, co-operate, collaborate and co-function with the community, the proposal for Park-ing Progressive Prospect aims to inspire adaptation and inclusive social engagement with safe participation during the aftermath of a pandemic. This repurposing of the existing carparks will be a place-making for partaking, identifying, learning, and creating social space typologies that offer “innovative, socially conscious, sustainable and spatial design solutions.” The architectural design must take into consideration of the building’s programmes, the building’s formal expression and spaces that involve and revolve around meaningful aspects of a community.
“... to physically co-locate... to accommodate evolving demographic shifts and changing needs over time... The typologies should also be designed to mitigate inconveniences between various facilities... that can accommodate various user types, activities and programmes.”
Abstract by URA, Strategic Research, Research and Development Unit, Strategic Planning Group
The design proposal hosts a diversified range of events, programs and essentials to nurture the community to correspond with the architecture in the context of contemporary Singapore. A positive- a driven centre that reflects a progressive spirit based on an understanding of the spatial and experiential connections in order to re-imagine an all-embracing and empowering composition of human experiences with Carpark Conversions.
