ADMT-Recreational Center

Level Directory and reception counter on lobby first level.



X-ray view of inside the building (Cinema, Washrooms in basement; Gym on the third level)




Basement Carpark, staircase leading to the lobby.




Exterior design of building.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Youths who live in Clementi, and as well as people who are interested in recreational activities ( people living in the west area )

NEEDS OF USERS :

1. Music for users to enjoy
2. Emergency exits
3. Toilets
4. restaurants
5. Basketball court wrapped with 400m running stadium
6. Swimming pool
7. Aromatherapy
8. Gym
9. Tennis/squash/badminton/table-tennis courts
10.Cinema
11. Car park
12. Reception for check-in
13. Lobby
14. Sauna
15.Rooftop garden

Basement - Cinema, Car park

1st Floor - Reception for check-in, Canteen, Basketball Court wrapped with 400m Running Stadium, lobby

2nd Floor - Gym, tennis Court, Squash court, table-tennis courts, Badminton Court

3rd Floor- Swimming Pool, Indoor Surfing, Sauna, Pool With Slide

Rooftop-Rooftop Garden


Q1. How do you think you can attract people to the recreation centre? What are the factors of considerations?

Ans: Having activities the target audience would like and are also suitable for their age group.


Q2. How would you make use of the space to build the recreation centre and why? (You need to consider the layout at different floors, inside and outside the building. Also consider the movement flow of the user. )

Ans: It is more convenient to have alot of facilities in one single building as Singapore is small and space is also limited. With 1 building with many facilities, we make use of the whole of the open area and fill it as much as possible.

Group members: ZhengJie, Shamemi, Benz

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