Pre-Design Site Analysis Presentation
- 4. ‘’Belum, belum, beluuuuuuuuuum! This is the sound made by a large grasshopper that makes it home in the jungle. Hence, the name… belum…. ’’
- 5. ≈ Design Studio 4 Tutorial Group ; Ms. Shahira | 10th Sept 2015 Pulau Banding, Gerik, Perak, Malaysia
- 7. Location Location Plan Belum Rainforest Resort 33200 Pulau Banding, Gerik, Perak, Malaysia
- 8. ROYAL BELUM STATE PARK TEMENGOR FOREST RESERVE Location Plan Location
- 9. Existence over 130 million years. An ecosystem older than Amazon and Congo. About 290,000 hectares. The forest divided into three sections: Royal Belum State Park and Temenggor Forest Reserve, Gerik Forest Reserve ROYAL BELUM STATE PARK TEMENGOR FOREST RESERVE Location Plan Location GERIK FOREST RESERVE
- 10. Upper Belum (Royal Belum State Park) Protected Area 117,500 hectares (1/3) Second largest protected area after Taman Negara Maintain hydrological circle, provide clean water, act as carbon sink. Lower Belum (Temenggor Forest Reserve) Unprotected Area (2/3) Temengor, Banding (Lower Belum), Gerik forest reserve Activities allowed: hunting and logging with permit. Current situation: Under request for protected park status. LOWER BELUM UPPER BELUM Location Plan Location
- 11. TEMENGOR LAKE Man-made lake | Source of water Introduction
- 12. IRREGULAR SHAPED ISLAND Caused In the late 1960s and early 1970s by construcMng Temenggor Dam for power generaMon and flooding the valleys of the Upper Perak River and its tributaries. Introduction
- 13. GERIK-JELI HIGHWAY Short journey from Gerik to Jeli | Entry Points that served as patrol guard Introduction
- 14. DEFENCE MECHANISM In 1970, due the happening of Communist Insurgency Malaya, the highway bridge served as defence mechanism to deflate communist soldiers from escaping to Thailand. It was also the reason to the forest flooding by government. Introduction
- 15. The Orang Asli Introduction
- 16. ≈ Climate & Geography Geographary Monsoon Rainfall
- 17. GEOGRAPHY RAFFLESIA WATERFALL BIRD WATCHING JUNGLE TREKKING The Royal Belum landscape composed mainly of pristine forest divided into two sections, Upper Belum and Lower Belum. Upper is 90% virgin forest, Lower is covered by secondary forest. Due to the nature of the landscape, attractions such as rafflesia, hornbill and waterfall are found in the forest. Climate & Geography
- 18. RAFTING / BAMBOO RAFTING FISHING It is a pristine forest with many river systems and in the heart of the forest lies a manmade lake which is one of the biggest lake in Malaysia- Tasik Temenggor. Within the waters, activities such as rafting/bamboo rafting and fishing are carried out by tourists and locals as well especially fishing to earn a living. Climate & Geography GEOGRAPHY
- 19. The weather in Malaysia is characterised by two monsoon regimes, namely, the Southwest Monsoon from late May to September, and the Northeast Monsoon from November to March. The Northeast Monsoon brings heavy rainfall, whereas the Southwest Monsoon normally signifies relatively drier weather. Heavy rain can be expected during monsoon season. Climate & Geography MONSOON SOUTH- WEST MONSOON (May-Sept) NORTH- EAST MONSOON (Nov- Mac)
- 20. SOUTH- WEST MONSOON (May-Sept) NORTH- EAST MONSOON (Nov- Mac) ACTIVITIES AFFECTED May-Sept and Nov-Mac are not suitable for water activities as the rise in water level and rainfall season caused by monsoon will directly affect the activities. Climate & Geography MONSOON
- 21. 0 5 10 15 20 25 January Februa March April May June July August Septem Octobe Novem Decem Number of Rainy Days in a Month Number of Rainy Days in a Month Days Climate & Geography Rainy season will directly affect activities mainly in the jungle such as jungle trekking and bird watching. As rainy season contributes to high water level, it will affect all the water activities as well. RAINFALL
- 22. ACTIVITIES AFFECTED October- Dec are not suitable for all activities as the number of rainy days in a month are the highest three. Climate & Geography 0 5 10 15 20 25 January Februa March April May June July August Septem Octobe Novem Decem Number of Rainy Days in a Month Number of Rainy Days in a Month Days RAINFALL
- 23. ≈ Culture & Social The Orang Asli The Living-styles
- 24. Culture & Social Throughout the historical journey, the area continued to remain home to 2 of the 18 orang asli tribes in Malaysia. 2 enthic groups ; • Temiar • Jahai Language – ‘’Jehai’’ & ‘’Batikteh’’ Traditionally animists. Mostly embraced monotheistic religion such as Islam, Christianity & Hinduism Orang Asli
- 25. Living in a semi-nomadic lifestyle Culture & Social Orang Asli
- 26. Culture & Social Expert in hunting, gathering food & tradings Orang Asli
- 27. The settlement in Sungai Tiang equipped with basic facilities A Primary school, A kindergarten, A clinic, Community hall, Wooden house, Solar System for electricity Culture & Social Orang Asli
- 28. Highly depended on forest-based activities/products for food and source of income Thought how to farm kelulut bees, maintain bee hives. Find sources of food, harvesting honey, manage threats to the bees Most orang asli gets to work at the resort, some works as tour guides in the forest, earn from selling handcrafts & performing traditional dances and skills Culture & Social Orang Asli
- 29. In terms of architecturally – clustered arrangement, usage of local materials, semi-nomadic habit, lightweight construction Culture & Social The Living-styles
- 30. ≈ Politic & Economy Orang Asli Economic Central Forest Spine Project
- 31. Culture Economic • Strongly dependant on fishing for income. Due to environment climate issues causes the product being interrupted and reduces their income. • This cause them to migrate to search for alternative living. Politic & Economy Orang Asli Economic
- 32. The Central Forest Spine Project • Maintaining Or expanding existing Permanent forest reserve areas. • Rehabilitating / re-greening barren and lost wildlife corridors. • Building viaducts for wildlife crossings to reconnect fragmented forested areas. Politic & Economy Central Forest Spine Project
- 33. Biodiversity Community Tourism Central Forest Spine Project Politic & Economy Central Forest Spine Project
- 34. Biodiversity Energy Fuel saving Preservation Protection Politic & Economy Central Forest Spine Project
- 35. Community Poverty Reduction Enchance unskilled workers Preservation Of heritage Politic & Economy Central Forest Spine Project
- 36. Tourism Increase revenue Outdoor activities Job oppurnities Politic & Economy Central Forest Spine Project
- 37. ≈ Regulation Under Control Preservation Approach
- 40. • EMKAY Group (the development of Banding Island) has close cooperation between the Perak State Government, NGO (WWF- Malaysia) and Malaysia Nature Society. • Ensure biodiversity of Banding Island and its surrounding are fully protected, appreciated, preserved and propagated. • The development shall be sustainable. • Economically viable and ecologically manageable in long term • Conducted in an ethical manner and equitable for local community. • Balancing the need for preservation of nature and the in relation to promote eco-tourism. • Integrate the natural, cultural and human environmental. • Involvement and consideration the interests of the local community (the Orang Asli community) Regulation Under Control
- 41. Base Camp Green Ranger Programme Regulation Under Control
- 42. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) The development practices shall fulfil with the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report. • It has been acknowledged as a useful tool which incorporates environmental factors in making a decision regarding new development. • It aids to environmental planning of new projects or the expansion of existing ones. • It contains information on the EIA process which required proponents of particular projects, classified as "prescribed activities" to submit to the Director General Of Environmental Quality before the project is approved by the relevant approval authorities. Regulation Under Control
- 44. Mother Earth • Mimics nature with open air spaces, integration of wall into landscape (cliff, terra morphing rooftops) • No cut and fill excavation, the terrain takes precedence over design Regulation Preservation Approach
- 46. Material • Locally soured eco-friendly materials • Avoid long-haul transportation (minimal carbon footprint) Regulation Preservation Approach
- 49. Man • Traditional building techniques handed down through generations, affording an exquisite style. Regulation Preservation Approach
- 52. ≈ Precedence Study Nishorgo Oirabot Nature Interpretation Centre BOH Tea Centre
- 53. Nishorgo Oirabot Nature Interpretation Centre Architects: Vitti Sthapati Brindo Ltd, Ehsan Khan Location: Teknaf (Chittagong District, South Bangladesh) Client: Ministry of Environment & Forests Bon Bhaban Completion Year: 2008 Precedence Study
- 54. Materials are Burnt Clay Bricks & Wooden Lattices. Extended Veranda & Ramp retain the lightness of local architecture. “Create awareness and promote biodiversity & cherish sanc6ty of nature.” Precedence Study
- 55. BOH Tea Centre Architect: ZLG Design Location: Sungai Palas, Cameron Highland, Malaysia Building completion: July 2006 Precedence Study
- 56. Wood made of recycled rubber trees cut from the site during construction and plantation. “Designed to house exis6ng tea shop and improve the visitor facili6es.” Precedence Study
- 57. “A systematic process of identifying future consequences of a current or proposed action.” - EIA