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ATSA Architects Selected Works

SMALL & MEDIUM

Commercial Building, Sandakan, Sabah

Background Information
A proposal for a Modern Commercial and Business Center located along a busy highway at the outskirts of Sandakan. The mile 4 of Jalan Utara is a growing commercial and business area in Sandakan with the recent establishment of various housing estates and commercial areas.

Master plan

Site plan

Left elevation

Right elevation

Front elevation

Back - entrance elevation

Design Approach
The building was planned to provide a Modern Commercial and Business Facility to complement many existing shop house office types building which is popular here. An adequate sized office space will be provided to attract upmarket businesses and professionals that can cater the growing population of Sandakan.

The 4 storey building is connected to an Annex Building which is designed large enough to accommodate a corporate office or bank. The ground floor is designed for retail outlets with subsequent floors to be sub-divided to suit requirements of various size offices that can operate from this building.

McDonalds Outlets - Prototype

Backgound Information
A design exercise for a new modern and exciting Mc Donald’s fast food outlets in Malaysia.

Design Approach
In this design, this Mc Donald’s outlet concept approach is to accommodate the new “I’m Loving It” tag line concept. Additional features of this new concept includes outdoor eating area, birthday party area for kids, family dining and façade which allows for advertisement space. The McDonalds “Arch” is placed prominently on top of the building as an iconic structure recognizable from a distant.

Site plan

First floor plan

Approach road view

View from main road

Interior view

Side view

Langkawi Marina/Yacht Club, Kuah Langkawi, Kedah

Background Information
The proposed new public Marina/Yacht club is located in the southeastern part of Langkawi. The land is located approximately 300 ft from the existing shoreline. A bridge shall be built from the existing mainland to the reclaimed part of the proposed Marina.

Ground floor plan

Elevation concept sketch

Overall master plan

View of the 3 storeys Yacht Clubhouse Building

Design Approach
Option 1
In Option 1, we divided the Yacht Club into 2 wings; One wing for private use (smaller of the two wings and the other wing for public use. The two wings are separated by a lobby deck. Fabric soft cell covering is based on a Ship’s Sail is used to protect the side of the building from the rain and to shade the building.

As a result the building has a unique iconic image that reflect two Yachts sailing side by side.


Top view	View from the Marina

Option 2
A second design option is also on the same site. In this design, we also based on two separate rectangular wings separated by the pool deck. As per Option 1, one wing of the Yacht Club is for public use and the other part is for private use. The lightweight soft cell roof of the building is supported by a mass and tensile structure to cover the rooftop. The ground floor shall be open and without walls for uninterrupted view of the sea. The rooftop of this building can be used as games area or as a function area.

Overall master plan

Overall floor plan

Left elevation

Front elevation

Marina elevation

Right elevation

Front view of the Yacht Club (mainland)

Side profile of the Yacht Club

Entertainment Centre, Sandakan, Sabah

Design Approach
A design for a purpose-built population. The design calls for an integrated family entertainment center to house movie theaters, amusement center, bowling alleys, food court, outdoor activity area and shops. This 3 storey structure free flowing organic form and facade reflects the nature of building and by itself will be attraction to the relatively small town of Sandakan.

Master plan of Taman Utama, Sandakan

Ground floor plan

First floor plan

Second floor plan

Third floor plan

Ground entrance level view

View the entrance

Top view

View at outdoor multi-purpose area

Commercial and Office Suites, Shah Alam, Selangor

Site plan

Ground floor plan

Background Information
A design proposal on a 2.6 acre site for a strata title office suites and shops in Shah Alam.

Front elevation

Rear elevation

Design Approach
The concept for this relatively new typology is to provide for small office suites for sale or rent at the upper floors with ground floor shops to cater for the development and the surrounding population. The development consists of 4 blocks, a 10 storey block, 5 storey block and 3 storey block. All blocks will be serviced by different sets of lifts. A central open landscape courtyard will be the design feature of this development bringing light and ventilation into the various floors.

Top view

Center top view

View at entrance

Ground level view

SIRIM Headquarters, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Site plan

Design Approach
This new Sirim Complex in Sabah is divided into 3 separated buildings housing the pilot plant, laboratory and office areas. These buildings are connected by a series of covered walkways. Ventilation and light are also introduced into the building through a landscaped garden.

A double exhibition volume glass/multi-purpose area located at the lobby was designed as a feature and opens up to an outdoor exhibition area.