Culture and History II

Project 1 Research Timeline

This research project adopts document analysis methodology that involves documenting, analyzing, producing, and presenting orally a critical chronological interpretation of Modern Malaysian architectural history. This project emphasizes critical analysis of the post Merdeka/Independance of Malaysian architecture in the effort to understand the influences of post-modernism to architectural design and construction, building science and technology, and urban design. The project is to distinguish the way in which many diverse factors contribute to the development of Modern Malaysian architecture. The development of the project would involve active discussion, analysis interpretation and consultation with the tutor.

Objectives & Learning Outcomes

To allow students to undertake a research analysis process on Modern Malaysian architecture practices throughout history through literature review and document analysis and present an appropriate chronology account of the Malaysian architecture based on the understanding gained through the analysis procedure.
To familiarize students to the activities of culmination and production of a research analysis through assemblage, chronologically indices and evaluation of information; composing and organization of study; assembly of illustration and text; design layout composition; poster and presentation.
Analyze and discuss the relationship of the Modern Architecture of Malaysia with social, cultural, environmental and intellectual context of Malaysian architecture post Merdeka/Independence.

Project 2 Webbook (Report)

Klang Valley is a rich source of architectural heritage dated from pre-colonial, colonial, post independence until present times. The historical richness creates a very vibrant architectural fabric. The modern architecture emerges rapidly from 1950’s to 1970’s as the economic growth spurs. This follows the international style that spreads across the world in 1930’s to 50’s. However, many historical modernistic buildings may face risk of being demolished to make way for more contemporary buildings. Thus, by recording, documenting and analysing the buildings, we can contribute to preserve the historical evidence of the valuable Modern Architecture in Klang Valley. The findings are to be compiled in essays and submit as a report.

Objectives & Learning Outcomes

Increase understanding on the principle, ideas and contributing factors of Modern Architecture in Klang Valley
Able to analyse and identify specific architectural features of Modern Architecture in Klang Valley
Able to document architectural heritage in the form of writings, descriptive diagrams and photography
Able to create a web book as a mean to publish academic materials

Report

Concorde Hotel,Kuala Lumpur

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Reflection

Throught these give projects i have gained more understandings on Malaysians' Architecture especially in Klang valley area. It is also important to make a documentary pertaining to our Malaysia's architecture with its architectural styles, the timline of every significant building built in different year ever since 1950s-1970s. Basially, site visiting to Kuala Lumpur to further explore on our specifically selected site is quite important. This is because we see and experience things physically not just rely on internet resource.

In Project 2, there are five questions given and each of the group members is suppose to choose one question respectively. Therefore, the work is delegated to everyone in the group. My part is about the site analysis and site contextt. I have to do comparison on the builidngs surrounding and the facade's accessibility. Throughout this project, i have gain more understanding on doing site analysis and context. Therefore, it helps on my studio subject as wel.