Tradicine Vet
The Veterinary Habitat Center
Project During : Semester 6 in Bachelor of Science (Architecture Degree Part 1)
Building Type : Public Building
Areas : 7520 SQM
Kilim Village is located to the northeast of Langkawi island. Located strategically near Kilim Mangrove Park and Galleria Perdana, the village had become one of the tourist transit points. However, the culture of the village is slowly vanishing as the traditional activities such as agriculture, economy and farming industrial is overshadowed by tourism activities. The village is given a traditional veterinary but doesn't famous among the villagers and tourist. The target now is how to make use of the traditional veterinary medicine and educate the villagers on the knowledge otherwise to upgrade their education level. The village is fragile in the culture of the village itself that is getting fading because of uninterested youth to involve in their traditional activities.
​The veterinary habitat centre is used to be the identity of the village, is also not found in the village anymore. Potentially, the farm and other potential animals are used to protect and preserve the village animal, while educating the youth of the local people which will provide economical infrastructure for the village itself. Uses in terms of healing, preserve and controls the animal breeding. why we need provide this veterinary centre? It is to emphasize and appreciate the speciality of the knowledgeable veterinary who is the only one use the traditional method which is by herbs. The approach is to introduce and protect the animal and exploit its medicine to generate income and job opportunities.
​Langkawi Island is a world-famous tourism destination, the initial idea is to spread the traditional medical knowledge for the use of the Kilim village and how they apply it to potential animals. Therefore, the proposed building should create the pharmaceutical for veterinary purpose and preserve the habitat all in one place. The Tradicine Vet demonstrate the doctors and patient interact which people and a visitor can learn from there. The thematic revitalization of the building is an educated village that protects the welfare of its farm animals.
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