DOWNTOWN KUCHINGA N E W L I V A B L E D I S T R I C T F O R K U C H I N G C I T Y C E N T R E

DOWNTOWN KUCHING OBJECTIVES

CONNECTED TO NATUREgreen infrastructures filters stormwater on site & provides

space for flooding. Native plants reduce water & energy used.

INTEGRATE COMMUNITYCreating more green open spaces for people to carry out

human activities within the provided area. 

CONVENIENCE TRANSPORTATION Providing public transport such as bus and tram within this

town centre in order to make this city more accessible. 

ATTRACT TOURISTSvisibly stepped buildings create identity & capitalize on news. 

Iconic skyscraper acts as gateway to downtown.

LIVABLE ENVIRONMENT

  applying garden city concept that contains a large amountof plants throughout the city which reduces the level of heat

and pollution.

Kuching is the capital and most popular city in

Sarawak. 

The city is situated beside the Sarawak River.

It covers an area of 431 square kilometres.

A population about 325,132. 

INTRODUCTION TO KUCHING

DESCRIBED AS ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVECITIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. KUCHING IS THE

STATE CAPITAL. IT IS A CITY RICH IN HISTORY,AND MODERN DAY KUCHING IS A DELIGHTFUL

BLEND OF MODERN STRUCTURES AND OLD-WORLD CHARM.

IDEA & CONCEPT

CURRENT KUCHING

THE REDEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN KUCHING IS FOLLOWED BY THE GARDENCITY CONCEPT INTRODUCED BY SIR EBENEZER HOWARD. A GREENBELT ISSURROUNDED BY BUILDINGS WHICH SEPERATE THE LOW AND HIGH RISEBUILDINGS. MEANWHILE, CREATING MORE GREEN PUBLIC OPEN SPACESWITHIN THE CITY.

THE CITY CONTAINS A MIXTURE OF HERITAGE AND MODERN BUILDINGS SOTHAT THE CITY WILL BE ABLE TO SPREAD BASIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THECULTURE AND HERITAGE OF KUCHING CITY.

THE CITY OF CURRENT KUCHING CONTAINS LOTS OF OLD SHOP LOTS, BLENDED WITH OLD AND MODERN STRUCTURE. KUCHING ISDIVIDED BY THE SARAWAK RIVER WHERE THE SOUTH IS A COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL AREA WHERESS THE NORTH SHORE ISMOSTLY OCCUPIED BY OLD VILLAGE HOUSES LINING THE RIVER AND A MAJOR FOOD DESTINATION FOR TOURISTS.

RECLAIM DOWNTOWN KUCHING

TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE

AND LIVABLE CITY

 THAT IS CONNECTED TO NATURE.

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DOWNTOWN KUCHING MASTER PLAN

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MAINTAINED BUILDINGS：

35. CARPENTER STREET 

15. PADANG MERDEKA

5. INDIA STREET

10. OLD COURT HOUSE

11. PLAZA MERDEKA

36. CHINESE MUSEUM 

7. SARAWAK MUSEUM 

1. JETTY2. MULTI-STOREY CARPARK3. DOWNTOWN KCH4. BROOKE GARDEN5. INDIA STREET ( HERITAGE )6. TESCO7. SARAWAK MUSUEM8. HINDU TEMPLE

9. OLD COURT HOUSE ( HERITAGE)10. TRAM STATION11. PLAZA MERDEKA SHOPPING MALL

12. LOW RISE BUILDINGS13. GREENBELTS14. HIGH RISE BUILDINGS15. PADANG MERDEKA (HERITAGE )16. The RADIANT TOWER17. KUCHING SENTRAL 35. CARPENTER STREET 18. SHOPLOTS 36. CHINESE MUSEUM

19. CONVENTION CENTRE/ CITY HALL20. KUCHING STADIUM 21. SPORT CENTRE22. SPRINT MALL23.. CITY PARK24. CHURCH25. HOSPITAL26. SHOPLOTS

27. RESIDENTIAL AREA28. UNIVERSITY29. DOWNTOWN MEGAMALL 30. GARDEN WALK 31. HILTON HOTEL32. NIGHT MARKET 33. NAZA WORLD 34. SHOPLOTS

PROPOSED BUILDINGS:

1. JETTY

2. MULTI­STOREY CAR PARK

3. DOWNTOWN KCH

4. BROOKE GARDEN

5.INDIA STREET 

6. TESCO

10. TRAM STATION 

12. LOW RISE BUILDINGS

14. HIGH­RISE BUILDING 

16. THE RADIANT TOWER

21. SPORT CENTRE

22. SPRINT MALL

23. CITY PARK

24. CHURCH

25. HOSPITAL

26. SHOPLOTS

27. RESIDENTIAL AREA

28. UNIVERSITY

29. DOWNTOWN

MEGAMALL

30. GARDEN WALK

31. HILTON HOTEL

32. NIGHT MARKET

33. NAZA WORLD

34.SHOPLOTS

17. KUCHING SENTRAL

18. SHOPLOTS

19. CONVENTION CENTRAL/ CITY HALL

20. KUCHING STADIUM 

EXISTING FIGURE GROUND

PROPOSED FIGURE GROUND

DOWNTOWN KUCHING

WHY?HAVE INTRINSIC VALUE

ATTRACT MORE PEOPLE

REMINDER OF

KUCHING'S CULTURE

& COMPLEXITY

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DOWNTOWN

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMPUBLIC SPACES

 TRAM ROUTE 

 BUS ROUTE 

KUCHING

Public bus and tram are provided in this

town centre. People can park their car at

Kuching central and take the public bus to

their destination. Meanwhile, the purpose

of the tram is also similar to the public

bus. However, it passes India street and

carpenter street which vehicles are not

allowed to enter. 

GREEN BELTS

PADANG MERDEKA

Greenbelts create a green network system,

placing low & high rise buildings in packages

while difficult to cross it by cars. Padang Merdeka

and pocket park provide recreational opportunities.

These areas improve air quality within urban areas

and also protect the unique character of rural

communities that might otherwise be absorbed by

expanding suburbs.

POCKET PARK

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CONNECTIVITY

The Transportation hub, Kuching central is connected to the hotel and

convention centre so that people can get to one of these places

without having to cross the busy road. 

PUBLIC AMENITIES

Drinking fountain are found in the pocket park. Besides, pedestrian bridges are built around the urban

area to assist people from crossing the highway. Lastly, public restroom which also serve the disabilities

are available in Downtown Kuching.

BUSINESS & ACTIVITY

The greenbelt are surrounded by low and high­rise building which

consist of restaurant, café, mini market and alike. Where people can

also carry out their personal activities at the greenbelt. 

The tram carries different ethnicity of Sarawak such as the Iban,

Bidayu, Melanau and others bumiputera. Inside the tram itself also

provides general information about these ethnics. This approach

is to spread the basic knowledge of the culture and history of

Kuching to the community.

CULTURE & HISTORY

LANDMARKS

The landmark of this town centre is the radiant tower which is located at Padang

Merdeka. It acts as gateway to downtown. Padang merdeka is situated between the

greenbelts which is connected and accessible by the pedestrian bridge. 

Our design is to add more pedestrian walkways and traffic light throughout the town

centre to distinct and achieve safety for pedestrians and bicylist.

INFRASTRUCTURES

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PLAN VIEW OF THE GREENBELT PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF THE GREENBELT

THE GREENBELT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE AIR AND

WATER QUALITY WITHIN THE URBAN AREAS, ALLOWS PEOPLE

TO CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES AND ALSO ENHANCE THE URBAN

AMENITY.

THE FEATURES INCLUDES A POND,PEDESTRIAN & CYCLING

WALKWAY, BENCHES AND CREATIVE LIGHTNINGS.

GREENBELT IS AN OPEN SPACE WHICH IS

DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY,

RELAX AND EXERCISE.

THE RADIANT TOWER

THE GREENBELT

THE RADIANT TOWER IS A LANDMARK SKYSCRAPER DESIGNED FOR DOWNTOWN KUCHING. IT IS INSPIRED

BY KAPOK TREE, THE TREE THAT IS CONSERVED BY KUCHING GOVERNMENT FOR SEVERAL CENTURIES.

THE REASON WHY WE LOCATE THE RADIANT TOWER IN PADANG MERDEKA IS BECAUSE THE KAPOK TREE

IS ALSO SITUATED AT THIS AREA.

THE RADIANT TOWER IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE INTEGRATION OF THE COMMUNITY.

FURTHERMORE, IT ACTS AS A GATEWAY TO DOWNTOWN KUCHING.

BESIDES, IT ALLOWS TOURIST TO HAVE A GLANCE OF THE BREATHTAKING SCENERY OF DOWNTOWN

KUCHING.

LASTLY, IT ALLOWS THE COMMUNITIES TO KNOW MORE ABOUT DOWNTOWN KUCHING.

PLAN VIEW ELEVATION PERSPECTIVE