The first site that I would like to venture is the main road opposite the Api Api Centre. My bold decision and judgement has led me to think that the road should be put underground. Impressive or shocking? This proposal in a way is to promote the unused pond and try to create an open green space which can link between the pond, the shopping area and the hotel. Shifting the road downwards would not create any routing problem, and with the extra land space, it could be KK's first open urban space. This open urban space, in my mind, is to create a space that is created by the communites around, ie giving people the power to provide art designs for the space. This way, in many places around the world, actually has a positive effect, and vandalism is less likely to happen as the sculpture or art has a connection with the society. This also creates a unique personality, a genius loci of the city. With the open space being set up, it creates a new linkage towards the garden within Api Api centre, which then connects itself towards the sea front. This indirectly creates an even bigger space for commuters, and in way linking sea and pond. I was thinking of having an Art Gallery on this open space surrounded by the society's art work. The art gallery would house local artist's drawing and some student competition drawings. I figured that the art gallery would increase the city's knowledge and exposure towards art. An architectural merit building would hopefully be a new focal point for tourist to visit.
A very quick underground section sketch.
1. Site 1 2. Start of underground tunnel 3. A new link is created between spaces 4. Bus stop is close to new attractions 5. Site 2 for my next idea 6. Existing shop directly related to the open spaces 7. Possible linkage towards Karamunsing by walking 8. End of tunnel [both are the same, uploaded 2 just incase its not very clear]A quick drawing on how the site might relate and create a new relation between exisitng spaces. With locals or tourist coming to a stop at the bus stop has a reason to wonder around the open space, rather than walking straight to Centre Point, benefiting the existing cafe and shops at Api Api centre. The open space would also create a better space for Dynasty Tang Hotel which would attract more visitors to stay there. If the pond can be develop properly, the Urban Space/Pond would definitely become a new focal point. [sorry if picture is unclear and blur]
This my quick 2 minutes sketch on an impulse idea I had on how the Art Gallery would look like. Its a combination of concrete and glass facades. It has a simple approach in creating a huge hall inside to house the drawings and sculptures.
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