The Center for Modern Architectural Studies in Southeast Asia (MASSA) focuses on documenting the intellectual and physical heritage of modern architecture in Southeast Asia. This book on Malaysian architecture is a joint effort by staff and students of the School of Architecture, Building and Design at Taylor's University for the Center for Modern Architectural Studies in Southeast Asia (MASSA). Established in 2005, the Center is actively involved in research publications and undertakes vibrant research that focuses on documenting the intellectual and physical heritage of modern architecture in Southeast Asia.
The lack of such publications contributes to a persistent misunderstanding of the development and significance of Malaysian architecture. MASSA aims to ensure that the intellectual and physical heritage of architecture in Southeast Asia continues to exist for the benefit of present and future generations. This publication is the culmination of the work of a group of students with measured drawing and documentation in January 2016.
Likewise, it is a product of the very successful exhibition held in April 2016 at the CODA Gallery, Taylor's University Lakeside Campus. To the lecturers in the Measured Drawing and Documentation Module, who patiently supervised their respective groups, Dr.
T HE R OYAL M USEUM
BALAIRUNG SERI
The temporary throne room cost RM170,000 to build and was demolished later the same year. Local designers as well as designers from France were hired to design the building's interior. One of the amazing achievements of the renovation team was the rapid completion of intricate carvings for the throne room.
Gilded panels line the grand processional route to the throne room, enhancing the majestic impression of the building. The beauty of the throne room is emphasized by 17 crystal chandeliers imported from Austria (Mojstrovina, 1999). The main wing of Istana Negara remains true to the Palladian style adopted by the British colonial administration, but as we progress to the Balairung Seri wing, there is a strong sense of modernism.
At Balairung Seri, the style is clearly demonstrated through the use of arched overhanging blinds around the perimeter of the window, allowing daylight to penetrate while reducing heat gain. They believe that style has always been considered the status quo of the rich.
Li Yuan, the origin of the name dates back to the 8th century AD during the Tang Dynasty. Traditional people lacked the materialistic needs of the modern world, so a simple game served as great entertainment in the past. The paint color of the Lim Ko Pi trading house was originally not the same as it is today.
Lim Ko Pi is owned by the Lim family and the shop is currently run by the founder's son and daughter. One of the daughters is in favor of old buildings and wanted to preserve the heritage. The rooms of the building are arranged in a linear sequence, which makes it easy to circulate through.
The building functions mainly as a cafe; therefore, most of the spaces serve the cafe. The front staircase L opens into the elongated art gallery which takes up half the floor. Tan (2015) has mentioned that shop styles overlap with some of the elements of previous styles remaining.
Almost a century old, the building carries a lot of past history in its architecture and design.
IPOH TOWN HALL
MAJLIS BANDARAYA IPOH
Ipoh Town Hall is located in the heart of Ipoh Old Town, which was a major government administration area during the British days. It is strategically located and is on the Ipoh City Heritage Trail network (Heritage Trail) which includes other historic buildings such as Ipoh Railway Station, State Mosque, District Police Headquarters, Birch Memorial Clock Tower and Ipoh High Court Building. Construction of Ipoh Town Hall began in 1914, but shortages of materials and high labor costs caused by World War I delayed its completion until 1916.
When it was finally completed, the Town Hall became the venue for many important events. It was here that the Malaysian Nationalist Party, the first political party to be established in Malaysia, held its inaugural congress from November 30 to December 3, 1945, attended by more than 300 people from all over Malaysia. From 1948, the town hall served as the headquarters of the district police for several years, before being used as a public auditorium in 1962.
The building was divided into two sections, the front was used as the Town Hall and the back as the Post Office. For many years, the Ipoh Town Hall building also served as the District Police Headquarters, which has since moved to its own compound further south. Postal services in the building ceased in 1983 and the building was then taken over by the Perak Tourist Information Center until 1995.
As a result, it sustained damage to the roof tiles, causing the downspout to break, floorboards to rot, and subsequently trees grew wild inside the building, further damaging the structure. Then, in 2007, the Ipoh City Council applied to the National Heritage Department to restore the building. After studying and researching, the JWN agreed to carry out conservation work on the building.
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In 1914, when the town hall was built, the building was divided into two parts - the western tract (town hall) and the eastern tract (post office). Due to their separation, the ownership of the two buildings was initially owned by two different authorities. When the federal government completed the conservation work, there was a dispute over the ownership of the building - whether it was under the federal government or the state government.
The Section from Lig Street to Bishop Street was called Kau1 Keng3 Chhu3 Au3, which meant "The back of the nine houses". The transitional styles or the ''west meets east// style of the building is manifested in the reserved use of ornaments on its facade. Lim Chai Hock- showed great appreciation for Ipoh's heritage by buying and restoring some of the buildings in the area.
According to the history of the Ipoh, the land in the Old Town of Ipoh was originally owned by Dato Panglima Kinta. The spatial sequence of the building mimics that of a comfortable heritage home that stands out from the outside world. Sin Sze Si Ya Temple is an object and place of belief for the Chinese community, as well as a symbolic monument of the historical battles of the Chinese.
To commemorate him, Yap Ah Loy built a temple and named it as Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, which is the combination of the name of Shing Kap and Sze Si Ya. For the Chinese community, the temple is clear evidence of the contribution of the Chinese community to the country. The temple creates surprise and contrast from the institution and its informal functions in the busy commercial hub of the city.
This decision ushered in the birth of The State Chinese Penang Association, which has been active for the past 97 years. There are two kinds of columns; square columns used throughout the building, and cylindrical classical order used only for the building's porch. The building is partly influenced by the European style. Sun realized that he would receive little support in Singapore due to Tongmenghui's anti-Sun faction.
Therefore, he planned to move his headquarters to Penang with the support of Penang's Tongmenghui (Khoo, 2008). The rise of the Southern Chinese Eclectic style in Penang was a result of the First Opium War. There is a connection between this building and the eve of the Xin Hai Revolution in China.
Melaka and George Town, historic cities in the Straits of Malacca - UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
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