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    Mak Seng Fong, Sam

    DARCH/FT/2A/03

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    Introduction

    In todays society, the Young Urban Professional aka the Yuppies has played an

    important role in the economy of Singapore. To design a living space for this group of

    people, Functional and practical strategies need to be adopted not to mention otherresidential needs such as networking, psychological, wellness.

    With growing pressures on space, Singapore have shown a growing trend of taller

    development more and more buildings as high as 20 floors is demolish to make way for

    skyscrapers of 40 50floors on the same piece of land. Examples of such development

    are Pinnacle @ Duxton.

    Area of Investigation

    Using the case study of the Pinnacles @ Duxton, were going to see how this award

    winner residential has explored on the idea offlexible living which consist the ability

    to change the living space configuration. Furthermore, to explore the language of

    modules that defines dwelling spaces. Investigate the issues pertaining to sustainability

    in both social and environmental aspects, by exploring notions ofgreen space.

    Examples:

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    Critiques and Analysis

    With reference of the case study of the flexible apartment by Gary Chang, it shows that

    a small unit could transform into 24 different setting. The advantage of it is that a lot of

    spaces are being manipulated and made to full use. However, the house uses a lot ofmechanisms and moving walls. Thus, making the apartment looks complicated and not

    visually appealing.

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    Issues / Questions

    From the above case study, we learnt that with the help of flexible living, space would

    be fully manipulated. However, not much of sustainability is seen. Also, not many

    people like the way spaces are being used. Hence an example would be the pinnacle @Duxton.

    From the Pinnacle @ Duxton, the issues pertaining to sustainability is much being

    brought up and emphasized. Blocks of buildings are linked together with Sky Bridge

    which are then use as sky garden. With Sky garden, the issue on sustainability and green

    space is much tackled. Pinnacle has repeated forms and shapes which underlies the

    conceptual and constructional framework of mass social housing system. Hence, it

    shows a potential ofmodularity.

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    open spaces between blocks allow natrual ventilation.

    With skyparks, it helps to put more greeneries to the building and furthermore,

    residents are able to enjoy great view of the city.

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    Nice Sky Bridge as link way.

    However, the design uses simple stacking unit resulted in monotonous structure.

    Furthermore, Units are too close to one another resulting in overcrowding and high

    density.

    Sketches of the Pinnacle @ Duxton.

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    Intention / Process

    From the analysis above, we found out that having a sky park is much fond by the

    residents and thus, a sky park could be considered.

    After attempting to include the sky park, the building would be more environmental

    sustainable. However, from the initial plan, the building only has one-way natural

    ventilation. With more openings placed through the building and thus, increase in the

    natural ventilation.

    Reference

    http://www.google.com.sg/search?hl=en&q=gary%20chang&um=1&ie=UTF-

    8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1600&bih=1056

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IMG_8965_Wiki_Duxton.jpg

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