An art space as the front that could be self
sustaining to promote art, art appreciation, art collection and other good cause such as art for charity by cross-sharing common facilities and operated under minimal cost; build a biz network via the art gallery.
2. BACKGROUND
how it came about: I found a big office unit which I
could not fully occupy and utilize hence the idea of a
grouping of design/ creativity-based work group or
biz organization sprung up
concept: an art space as the front that could be self
sustaining to promote art, art appreciation, art
collection and other good cause such as art for
charity by cross-sharing common facilities and
operated under minimal cost; build a biz network via
the art gallery
3. LOCATION
where? located at Jalan Universiti, Section 13,
Petaling Jaya. Block D, Unit 7, 3rd Flr to be precise
why? This area is fast becoming the commercial &
entertainment hub of Petaling Jaya Section 13 & 14
and its easily accessible via various expressways
who? Users/occupants are mainly multi-national
companies, banks & services providers, consulting
firms, a Cold Storage supermarket (considered high-
end grocers), a wide array of f&b outlets, a local
college IACT and PJ Performing Arts Center
(something like Actors Studio) all potential clients
and referrals
4. CREATIVE
STUDIO
LIBRARY
LIFT
LOBBY
GALLERY
MEETING
ROOM
PANTRY
Work
station
2
FILING
CONCEPTUAL
DIAGRAM
Work CREAVITE STUDIO 27 msq
station
1 ARCH STUDIO 66 msq
ARCH
GALLERY 45 msq
STUDIO
FACILITIES 33 msq
Entrance
Main circulation
Principal
office Secondary circulation
5. CREATIVE
STUDIO
3
LIBRARY LIFT
LOBBY
1 2
GALLERY
MEETING
ROOM
4
PANTRY
Work
station
2
FILING
1 ELEVATION 1
Work
station 2 ELEVATION 2
1
ARCH
STUDIO 3 ELEVATION 3
4 ELEVATION 4
Principal
office
6. ELEVATION 1 VIEW FROM MAIN ENTRANCE
ELEVATION 2 VIEW TOWARDS MAIN ENTRANCE
ELEVATION 3 VIEW TOWARDS ELEVATION 4 VIEW TOWARDS
CREATIVE STUDIO ARCHITECT OFFICE
10. DOLLARS & CENTS
start-up cost? mainly interior renovation cost and
basic inventory. Cost for main infra like main door
card access and pantry shall be borne by Architect
office
operation cost? Nominal rental RM1,000 per month
inclusive of space rental, utility cost, cleaning/up
keep cost and cross-sharing of toilet/pantry and
meeting rooms.