Xia Tian 108070881

1.Embrace of the future

 

 

This picture indicated the embrace of the future. This is because of the type of meterials that used to build this building are iron and steel. Whereas tradisional buildings normally used woods or cells to builded it. Besides that, this building need a large power of electricity vott to lighten up this whole building which only nowadays can capable to produce it. Futhurmore, we can see that this building is very tall, yet, it is very stabil. so the framework of this building is very complicated only now or future technology can done it. Duet to these, we can conclute that this building embrace of the future.

2. Freezing of the Past

The design on this building is the signature of the past of Malaysia. The flower design that carve on the wall of this building is a tradisional culture when building a house in Malaysia and the flower that carve is the Malaysia

national flower which is hibiscus”bunga raya”. The shape of this building also indicate the tradisional malay’s houses which is triangle shape. Besides that, the crack on the wall, depainting of the cat, growth of vines can let us know that this building had been built long time ago.

3.Transition between the Past and the Present

Transition b e t w e e n the past and the present can be seen i n t h i s p i c t u r e . The crack on the wall, depainting of the cat, growth of vines can let us know that this building had been built long time ago. Moreover, the design in the wall indicate the malay culture in malaysia. On the other hand, beside that building have another block that the framework is totally different with the old culture building and materials that used to built the building also is different with the other one. The design of this building is more modernization.

4.Cultural Crossroads

Globalization is now the newest trent in the world. So in this picture we can see that Malaysia has crossroads of different culture. The canopy showns the culture of tradisional malay house ”rumah papan”. However, those high buildings indicate the modern cities which every countrys have. The different kind and shape of buildings in a place has show us the culture crossroad.

5. Collapsing Identity

The design and shape of this building is the identity of the tradisional work art of the biggest group of ecthic in malaysia which is the malay. The design of “bunga raya” on the wall of this building is the nasional symbol of Malaysia. Besides that, the yellow colour of this building is the identity of Malaysia royalty. Although this building is built long time ago, the identity of Malaysia is still

there.

Yee Hoong Ming

1.Embrace of the future

Description :

I have chosen this picture because it shows the theme of embrace of the future.

Explain :

The world's tallest twin building . Petronas Twin Towers is the anchor project of Kuala Lumpur City Center or KLCC. Standing at 451.9M high, it has a two towers of 88-storey office building. The 1.8 bil Ringgit Petronas Twin Towers building was officially opened on August 31, 1999 by Malaysia's 4th Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad. The Petronas Twin Towers was designed by Argentinian architect Cesar Pelli. The original design was 421M tall but later reworked to the present height.

2. Freezing of the Past

Description :

This shop located opposite Petaling Street is best showing the theme of freezing of the past.

Explain :

The old looking shop is showing the old style of design.

Even though there been years that this building have built , but yet the old style of design will still remain as the historical building . This is why the shop is still remain at there , freezing of the past.

3.Transition between the Past and the Present

Description:

I have chosen this picture because from the picture , we can see the theme of transition between the past and the present.

Explain :

This two building located near Petaling Street is showing two different design . one is the modern and one is the ancient . As we can see from the picture , the modern building usually will have a lot glass and very simple .

Whereas the ancient design will have less glass but more on design . From this angle of the picture , we can clearly see the transition between the past and the present.

4.Cultural Crossroads

Description :

This two shop is showing the theme of cultural crossroads .

Explain :

This two shop that own by different culture owner have placed together . It’s best showing the theme of cultural crossroads . This is also representing the malaysia best culture , where there can be multi culture placed together .

5. Collapsing Identity

Description:

This picture is showing a bookshop It have used the new concept of design but yet keeping the old material. This shows the collapsing of identify.

Explain :

Base on the exterior , we can see that it look like very old fashion but yet quite contemporary design. It have air-cond and a lot glass outside the building to make it look modern , but keeping the ancient shape of architecture building. This picture is best showing of the collapsing of the identity of the theme of collapsing of identity.

Teo Jian Long

1.Embrace of the future

Description :

The world's tallest twin building . Petronas Twin Towers is the anchor project of Kuala Lumpur City Center or KLCC. Standing at 451.9M high, it has a two towers of 88-storey office building. The 1.8 bil Ringgit Petronas Twin Towers building was officially opened on August 31, 1999 by Malaysia's 4th Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad. The Petronas Twin Towers was designed by Argentinian architect Cesar Pelli. The original design was 421M tall but later reworked to the present height.

Explain :

Twin tower Malaysia is a symbol of the future on behalf of Malaysia. It is the application of a wide variety of design concepts and new manufacturing materials to create and complete. And it were used hierarchy, tranformation, symmetry, rhythm, and repetition of design elements.In addition, his height is a model for future, because it was nominated the world's top10 highest building. Therefore, we are proud of it and step in the future.

2. Freezing of the Past

Description:

This is a old street of near in jalan petaling . It showed the side of freezing . While this is a dilapidated old house, but there are also beautiful and prosperous when the long time ago. However, after the passage of time it is freezing into a old street.

Explain :

In this era of progress and prosperity that everyone wants are the latest and best. People today just have interest for attractive things. Therefore, some streets in the past and things are slowly being forgotten and abandoned. Then , become useless on the streets now. Just for let other people walk to other place. Although it is located in the city center, but still very lonely.

3.Transition between the Past and the Present

Description:

On the near of Jalan Petaling have some old building and some new building build at same place , there show the transition between the past and the present.

Explain :

On the picture , you can see the model architecture building and old architecture building between the place of Jalan Petaling. The difference of there model building and old building is the material. Example like the windows, wall, roof ,and some part of the exterior. The model building is use glass , aluminium ,and brick. It interior is use air-cond to support the air movement. Then the old building is most use timber to build. Therefore proved the old building improve to strong.

4.Cultural Crossroads

Description :

The Chinese have been in Kuala Lumpur ever since its founding back in 1857. Yap Ah Loy was an integral character in the development of K.L and it is him that contributed to the success of Petaling Street . This Chinese dominated area would be known to tourists as Chinatown but to the locals, it is affectionately referred to by its eponymous road name. It is more affectionately know to the Chinese Malaysians as Chi-Cheong-Kai in Cantonese but till this day there has been no reasoning or meaning behind it. Petaling Street maintains much of its traditional atmosphere, particularly at night when vendors peddle their wares on the streets.

Explain :

Petaling Street is the center of Kuala Lumpur's original Chinatown. It's the place that never sleeps. Adventurous visitors should not miss a walk on Petaling Street.Even in daytime you have great bargains. Petaling Street is not open for the traffic. It is a great place for locals to get some goods at bargain prices and certainly an eye-opening experience for tourists.Chinatown has a bustling market serving as a bargain hunter's paradise and one of the premier shopping areas in the city with its distinctly oriental atmosphere.If you're looking for cheap clothes, fabrics, souvenirs, electronic items, watches, DVDs, CDs and more? Then Petaling Street is the place for you.

5. Collapsing Identity

Description:

This building is a bookshop. It use the new architecture concept , but still use the old material. This show the collapsing of identify.

Explain :

When u look on the exterior . Actually look like a model architecture building. Because the building concept and function is use from now. But the collapsing of identify is the material. You can see the windows, and the shop’s signboard is too old on now. Then the new concept building is use air-cond for the interior, and change the wall to brick. Like that can strong better than timber.

Pak Kim Ki 109070684

1.Embrace of the future

Description: The most representative buildings in Malaysia to help me explain the theme to embrace of the future. The most building is at Kuala Lumpur, building name is Petronas Twin Towers (Petronas Towers or Twin Towers). The architect is Cesar Pelli. The Twin Towers build from 1992 until 1998 to complete.

Explain: The building form is like a mirror twins or emit the same shape. People at a glance is a twin building. There The towers feature a skybridge between the two towers on 41st and 42nd floors, which is the highest 2-story bridge in the world. It is not attached to the main structure, but is instead designed to slide in and out of the towers to prevent it from breaking during high winds. The towers also has rhythm, transformation and hierarchy symmetry. But it’s at the bottom of a shopping center. Who can make good time sightseeing more enjoyable. The twin towers is build by steel frames supporting the square concrete floors that hold the building together. The core of the building is made of steel poles that support the 99 lifts in it. Also the facing materials are aluminum and steel supported with glass and the roof and door is using glass.

2. Freezing of the Past

Description: The site is at petaling street .These buildings all is old building.

Explain: Before the Form of triangular shape are used to build a building, there will get a number of details of the design on the exterior makes him look more beautiful. The window and they are to do with wood, these are not removed on the building because the state must retain some history so that light and understanding of the Malaysia tourism objective.

3.Transition between the Past and the Present

Description: The site also is at central market –Petaling Street. This is a blend of the old buildings and new construction, to tell it to express different in the past.

Explain: Traditional gender roles are slowly undergoing change, Previous building and the building now to compared to some is now more solid and sturdy construction. The two buildings are very different form, one is completely built using ordinary bricks, one brick mixed with iron and built. Of course, before the building will be thrown into details but now most of the buildings have to feel like, but also will put the glass. This is the present and past, respectively.

4.Cultural Crossroads

Description: Site of Petaling Street is a Chinatown located in Kuala Lumpur. The original Chinatown centred on Market Square. High Street, now known as Jalan Tun H.S.Lee, became increasingly popular as it was higher than the rest of the town and therefore less prone to floods. The wealthier and more ornate shop houses were built north of Jalan Cheng Lock, closer to the business centre.

Explain: In this culture, Petaling Street with different Chinese culture has, and its shape is completely open, so air circulation and cooling of its glass roof is used. And it is used outside the door of the roof before roof of the ancient Chinese tradition, it seems there are Chinese style, also get some very details of the pattern on both sides of the roof.

5. Collapsing Identity

Description: The site at Petaling Street near .

Explain: The building has a past and present shape the design of mixing, so the building looks very modern and contemporary. Its roof is used and the materials before the completion of the roof and his roof is also triangular as before, of course, it also has used its modern glass and put it outside the building with modern design. The whole building is, but it seems to keep up with the modern trend of previous designs.

Lim Kah Guan 105030179

1.Embrace of the future

Description:

-PetronasTwin Tower, was the world’s no.1 tallest building from 1998 to 2004, until it was surpassed by Taipei 101.

-Nevertheless, the Twin towers are the tallest twin tower in the world and is recognized as being the world’s tallest high rise of the 20thcentury.

-and below the twin towers are SuriaKLCC, a very popular shopping mall.

-And with the Prominent feature of tower, the double decked sky bridge on 41 and 42 floors. Providing access between on towers.

-So, it can be said that, it have the potential to embrace the future.

2. Freezing of the Past

Description:

-You look, the building in year 1914 in Malaysia, it tell us that the civilization, culture, economy and development in Malaysia is already to grow up in early 20thcentury, the colonial period.

But, it just stop at the period.

You can see very clearly the streetlamp they install with ignoring the building exist.

3.Transition between the Past and the Present

Description:

-small, narrow and low building and the compact space between the building, you know it is the past immediately.

At the back, very big, high and its design, you will know instantly it was the present.

4.Cultural Crossroads

Description:

-you look the building in this picture, each building have their own character and their cultural.

(white building, deep orange, light orange, and red building)

Plus, at this street(petalingstreet), you can see many kind of people come from difference country of this world, mix of thousand background and cultural.

5. Collapsing Identity

Description:

-You see the yellow building, the broken window, the broken wall and gutter. It look like very old, very weak, very poor, and seems nobody want to bother it, and people already abandoned it and forget about this building exist in this street.

It look like very unhappy and pitiful, It seem like very hard to breathe, because the signboards are far and near around it, and also the street vendor’s stall or stand are blocking it.

Cindy Nabila Ramadhania 109021527

1.Embrace of the future

Description: KLCC- Twin Towers, and surroundings. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Explanation: The KLCC Twin Towers is the best representative of the Malaysian modern Architecture. Its structure reflects the future world which its design is focused on the mechanism and durability rather than design of carved art like it was in traditional time. The many stories of this building which makes it very tall rather than huge to save some ground space that reflect the essence of the modern time of the building era. The materials that been used for this building are dominated most with steel and glass which a clear represent the future modern building style.

2. Freezing of the Past

Description: Central Market and surroundings, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Explanation: Malaysian traditional building design is best found at the Central Market area, Kuala Lumpur. The surrounding buildings are still keeping the Malaysian traditional design alive. The walls are still being in carved like they were many years ago. The buildings are still focusing on the design and art rather than mechanism and durability, for showing the Malaysian culture lasts forever. The windows also the reflection of the traditional design, which the opening are being hanged side-to-side and the frames, some, are still made out of carved wood. The roof still use the triangular shape rather than flat.

3.Transition between the Past and the Present

Description: Pharmacy, and Kasturi. Central Market and surroundings Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Monday, August 9th,2010

Explanation: The transition of combination of the past and the present of a building can be found at the Ally Pharmacy and Kasturi Hotel, Central Market, Kuala Lumpur. The buildings still keeping the traditional design value alive, in other hand, they also manage to reflect some of the present building value. The buildings contain more than 1 story level, which represent the present reflection. But the windows, and its frames, and walls are still being carved and in woods, as in traditional building design. The building both focusing on durability and design of art.

4.Cultural Crossroads

Description: Central Market and surroundings Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Explanation: The buildings that are shown at the photo beside, are the examples of the culture crossroads architecture combination. The buildings use several mixtures of between the Malaysian house design and the European design’s. These buildings are all consist of columns which are derived from the European culture, Greek and Italian orders. And the roof of the white building, the triangular shape part is also reflect the Roman Architecture style. the arches above the windows show the Gothic era architecture of style. But the rest of the elements of the house are still using the Malaysian’s house design principle.

5. Collapsing Identity

Description: Bangunan Funo Keong, Central Market and surroundings Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Explanation: These buildings are somehow we could say the examples of the Collapsing of Identity. The characters of these buildings are not being focused, whether they are using the Modern building principle or the Traditional building principle. There are more than one story level on these buildings, but not be a representative of the modern architecture because looking on its materials, are still using brick, tiles and cement just like the traditional design. And it’s quite difficult to identify the aim of these building because of the confusion between whether it’s aiming for design or durability because they don’t show the characters of both.

Salem Saeed Salem Bingarban 108021491

1.Embrace of the future

The convention centre of KL, this photo was taken on 09/08/2010

The embrace of the future at the KLCC zone and it is just a part of Kuala Lumpur developed areas. The convention centre of Kuala Lumpur is very modern style and it’s also built by different kind of shapes and form by using steel material and glass, so architects created the design of this building to be more attractive for people, because it visited by different people with different minds. The building used more steel columns than concrete around the whole building. The area of KLCC got many style around it but the best is Petronas Towers it was and it is very attractive towers.

2. Freezing of the Past

This building located at the central market area, the photo was taken 09/08/2010

Freezing the past we can find it in this building where it is at the central market area of Pasar Sini. The building is still keeping it’s style and texture, the beauty of Malaysian design. This house built in 1914 so it is almost 96 years old. Pasar Sini were the heart of Kuala Lumpur before the new city built, the beautiful thing that everything in this area Still as it was they didn’t change the design of those building even the new building are nearly designs like traditional designs of Malaysia .

3.Transition between the Past and the Present

Al-syakirin Mosque of KLCC area. This photo was taken on 09/08/2010

Al-syakirin mosque , it’s located at one of the most modern zones of Kuala Lumpur it’s KLCC area. The mosque actually is very new, but the shape and the style of it is very old as Islamic form of mosque, so the designers of the mosque tried and done the modern materials and structure with old style and shapes. The dome is made of steel, marble and glass as we see but the style and form of the dome used to built by stones in past time, but for nowdays the materials are very easy to use and play with the shapes with the same texture and design of the past. So the dome is just one example of many.

4.Cultural Crossroads

This building located in Petaling Street near by central market area of Pasar Sini. The photo was taken 09/08/2010.

Actually we can call this building a culture crossroads because if u look at the building we will get the different forms and designs. This building used a Malaysia window style it has many openings for ventilation and air movement. Columns built as European form we can see that on the texture of the columns and the shape, so the third culture is Chinese style where it is placed at the top of the building as a decoration of it.

5. Collapsing Identity

This photo taken at the China Town shops area. The photo taken on 09/08/2010

This part of China Town is one of the new space in Kuala Lumpur. This area designed and planned as a new space for people to get around easily during their shopping time or selling as well. This area is very open area for the ventilation and the air movement, because there are a lot of visitors to this area so people need to have air for cooling the area. The roof form built by steel and glass. The shops as well designed as a new structure planned so we can call this area a Collapsing of Identity because the whole area around got very old styles and building but the street is almost new so that’s the main different.

Alireza Nateghi

1.Embrace of the future

Description: This building is KLCC, In front of the Jalan Ampang and Jalan P Ramlee crossroad, this picture is taken on 09/08/2010

Explanation: Our future society need more place for residence, more comfort ,more secure, and all these requirements will make the buildings same as PETRONAS Twin Tower. It is one of the tallest buildings in the world, a skyscraper, a city in the sky with the all humanity needs. The base is Islamic symbol but the building’s body is modern. The material which is glass and aluminum for exterior surface, concrete and steel for the body, using of space in above the ground more than on the ground, a suitable landscape around it, perfect security . All these express a good design for future.

2. Freezing of the Past

Description: This building is between the Chinatown and Pasar seni, this picture is taken on 09/08/2010

Explanation: In this building we can see almost all the traditional elements and also influence of west architecture. There are not any elements and details of modernism. When you look at the modern building in the behind of this building, you can understand all the differences between them.

3.Transition between the Past and the Present

Description: This building is belong to FTMS College, the place is in Chinatown, this picture is taken on 09/08/2010

Explanation: This building express cultural crossroads very well. Column’s capitals are for Ionic period in Greek. Rounding arch above the windows, cornice, pediments, stone key in the middle of arch… all these show the influence of Greek architecture in Malaysia in long time ago.

4.Cultural Crossroads

Description: The name of this building is EAGLE EYE, The place is near to Pasar seni, this picture is taken on 09/08/2010

Explanation: As you can see there are two buildings which one of them is traditional and other is modern but without any of traditional symbol. It is taller than traditional style and It is about shape of windows as well. There is not arcade for entrance. The shape of the base and windows is rectangle without suitable space. Thus with the proper compare as you can see in this building (EAGLE EYE) Malaysian identity is lost.

5. Collapsing Identity

Description: KLCC , In front of the Jalan Ampang and Jalan P Ramlee crossroad, this picture is taken on 09/08/2010.

Explanation: This shape of tiling on the walls came from traditional design, such as rectangle, diamond and cubic design. Louver behind the windows also is other element of traditional which used in the present architecture.

Reety Lachhman

1.Embrace of the future

Description: PETRONAS twin towers at KLCC. 09/07/2010

Explanation: The future is the time period in which all things become possible, and this picture is proving it all.

With increase in populations and advancement most of the buildings in Asia nowadays are growing in height. In KLCC surrounding’s the view of skyscrapers all around is just a taste of what our future will be; surrounded by beautiful, majestic and imposing buildings of 80 meters. Their designs, materials and most importantly their interior comfort, with wonderful views that varies from one corner to another, this is what these buildings brings to us. An incomparable sense of esthetic, by materials such as steel, glass, reinforced concrete and granite.

2. Freezing of the Past

Description: traditional Chinese temple in Market place on the 09/07/2010

Explanation: The past is contrasted with the present. It is also regarded as the conglomerate of events that happened in a certain point in time. But sometimes in some places of the world that “past” is still living. Though out the world and space time there is only one thing that will never change; our temples. These architectures have been repeated over and over and although its construction materials may have changed from Wooden timber, curtain walls or door panels and tiles to metal, bricks and concrete; rarely its designs. On the top of the front door you can see vestige of Chinese drawings that most of the time tells a specific story of their culture.

3.Transition between the Past and the Present

Description: KL market place on the 09/07/2010

Explanation: From past to present our architectures and architectural technique have changed. Our cities, buildings and homes have evolved to better fit our new way of living. There is a still living era of our past modified by the new modern habits of our country. In this picture we can observe that this heritage though being old has its own charm and aesthetic touch, I would even say a colonial touch. It shows the transition from pass architecture being forced to marry modern life. You may observe the traditional designs at the top of the windows, and the windows themselves that is constructed to allow ventilation into the room even in times of rain.

4.Cultural Crossroads

Description: KL market place on the 09/07/2010

Explanation: A cultural crossroad is where many cultures meet and merge. Malaysia though being an Asian country it has not escaped from western influence. In this picture u can see the use of western designs for aesthetic but also one characteristic of Chinese Malay houses, are the tiles. The structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely unchanged, the main changes being only the decorative details. This started in the middle of the nineteenth century, the need for shopping centers, offices, conventional halls and many others led to a blend of Western and traditional Chinese architectural styles.

5. Collapsing Identity

Description: little India in KL market place on the 09/07/2010

Explanation: Somewhere along the way Malaysian architecture has lost its Asian touch in favor of a more modern one but certainly less charming. This type of contemporary design has today become a rare beauty although it is greatly appreciated by foreigners. The tiles and lamps is an identity, a unique conception and expression. Unique, original, high quality tiles made by generations of expertise that is intriguing. Exact designs and vivid colours that was traditionally homemade. These lamps you see in the picture originate from Arabic lamps made of brass, with complicated ornaments. Its new designs had its new ability to be fixed on a wall is due to modernity.

Neda Hashemi

1.Embrace of the future

This architecture will happen in all of the word in near future. People will welcome to this buildings. These buildings are famous to skyscraper. They are like geometric forms such as cube, cylinder and etc. They have high technology.

We can see the same materials such as iron, steel, stone and so on in these buildings. Also the same colors that are white, gray, black and etc. A lot of glass use in windows. The roof is flat in all of the buildings. We observe a lot of floors.

2. Freezing of the Past

I select this picture for up theme because this building is representative past. The past that is toward fall. There are not any sign of repairing, also we can see national architecture. There are columns, wooden door, big balcony with metal balustrade and chalky walls.

Nowadays, we see less symbols of this architecture in Malaysia, except old areas such as KL Central. It is obvious that past of these buildings will remain in freezing.

3.Transition between the Past and the Present

This photo is incorporation of the past and present. We can see a lot of difference between buildings. In the old buildings we colors are yellow, red, blue, and etc but in the new buildings use cold colors such as white, gray, blak. Now a days most of roofs are flat but in the past, using gable roofs were current. Also the narrow and louvre windows with small glass are symbol of the past buildings. There are not modern materials such as steel, stone in old buildings but in new buildings we can see that. Exponent of building stuccoed and bepainted that the dark yellwo color in this building but in new buildings exponent is often of stone, steel and so on.

4.Cultural Crossroads

This photo is about Malaysian culture in architecture. I think due to Malaysia is a Islamic country , being minarets and domical buildings are representative ancient civilization and culture.

Obviously affront wall is reticular that is one symbol of Islamic architecture. We can see reticular balcony nearly in the middle of minaret.

Also more usage this kind of architecture is seen in mosques and holy places.

5. Collapsing Identity

This buildings are symbols of collapsing of identity in Malaysian architecture. In comparison with past, there are not traditional houses and trace of past. The new materials such as stone, granite, steel, glass, mental and so on is obvious. We often see a lot of window with glass, and small balcony, flat roofs, black, white and gray color, long buildings with specific design are specification of modern architecture. Also we can see many floors in this buildings.