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Public spaces in within private spaces.

Green within the urban plan.

Duplication of building in similar size.

Combination of grid and vernicular

After

Before

Bangsar is originally an area with very clear saperated space between all different type of building.

By applying Leon’s theory, buildingsof different types will be mixed and the building height will notexceed 5 storeys.

Léon Krier An architect, architectural theorist and urban planner. He is a representativeof New Urbanism and New Classical Architecture. Krier was the first laureate of the Driehaus Architecture Prize in 2003. Brother to ArchitectPrize in 2003. Brother to ArchitectRob Krier.

Theory of Architecture and Urbanism(ARC2224)(ARC61303)

Ideal urban planning

private > public

public > private

Wisma Volkswagen Bangsar

Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

Health management institute

Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Bangsar

Circulation

Typology

Landmark and figuregroundZoning

Private, Residential

Public

Private, Business

Bangsar LRT station

Menara UOA Bangsar

Bangsar is a suburban area in Kuala Lumpur with mixing of both commercial and residential address in Klang Valley. 4 kilometers southwest away from Kuala Lumpur city centre and it’s about 10 minute drive from there. Bangsar is administered by the local governing authority Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur. Long before, Bangsar was a rubber estate, the name Bangsar was derives from Bunge, a Belgian, and Grisar, a Frenchman. There are also different source the saying the name Bangsar was actually the combination of the last names of Edouard Bunge and Alfred Grisar, the Frenchmen who were members of London based Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co.Ltd. The first area that developed to be the housing area is the Bangsar Park back in year 1969. Followed by Bangsar Baru with houses and business community Ltd. The first area that developed to be the housing area is the Bangsar Park back in year 1969. Followed by Bangsar Baru with houses and business community developed by Eng Lian Enterprise in year 1974. 20 years later from then, high-end properties and upscale restaurants invaded Bangsar and made Bangsar a happening neighbourhood.

TEO KEAN HUI 0310165Theory of Architecture and Urbanism(ARC2224)(ARC61303)Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur