心在疫起 NEW NORMS PARK #21 : PAM AWARDS 2022 - SPECIAL CATEGORY - COMMENDATION AWARD
ALONE . TOGETHER: A CROWDFUNDED POST COVID-19 NEW NORMS PARK
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| PAM AWARDS 2022 · SPECIAL CATEGORY | COMMENDATION AWARD |
- All the donors who have believed in the project;
- Trans Paint Coatings Sdn Bhd, for sponsoring all the vibrant paints used;
- Our designers, Ar. Goh Tze Hui and Mr David Boon (under the mentorship of Ar. Mike Boon); and
- Wan Li Wan Welding Works for fabricating and painting the installation!
- Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan (MBKS) for supporting us, and our MBKS Mayor, Dato Wee Hong Seng for his patronage in making this project a success!
This
installation is a self-initiated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project
by two young architects, under the guidance of their mentor. It extends beyond
the traditional scope of architecture to empower the community through design.
The idea for this project sparked off from monologues and dialogues during the Movement Control Order (MCO) at the peak of the Pandemic in 2020. It was the first time the architects, along with the majority of Malaysians nationwide had worked-from-home.
Further rumination and development on the idea spark transformed it into a proposal to create an installation that explores how architects, designers of the built environment, can raise awareness on environmental sustainability whilst encouraging outdoor activities; and to stay safe through promoting good design in facilitating proper social distancing.
As part of their CSR efforts, the architects pitched their ideas to their local council, Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan (MBKS), and volunteered to develop the design. Under the patronage of the Mayor, the project was brought to life.
This project is a testament to the collaborative joint endeavour between the architects, the local council, and the community. Strong support from the community is evident as the ground-breaking crowdfunding drive launched by the Mayor through social media exceeded its crowdfunding goals in less than 24 hours!
Spearheading the project, the architects secured sponsorship from a local paint manufacturer, whilst facilitating the engaged fabricator in material procurement. Coordination between the fabricator, painter, and council officials were entirely managed by the architects from detailing through to mock-up prototyping, off-site fabrication, installation on site, and landscaping works.
To encourage thoroughness and transparency, the architects have created a regularly updated blog to document the entire process from initiation, delivery, and beyond. A plaque bearing an engraved QR code has been installed, linking patrons with access to the documentation and to an online space to continue discussion and conversations.
Following the project launch, news and magazine publications, as well as talks inviting the architects, have generated distinct public awareness and encouraged increasing public discourse on how we as a community, can collaborate in opportunities to reshape our existing built environment in adapting to the new normal.
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