ASIAN ARCHITECTURE

1. Transformation
Jalan Sultan hishamuddin

3. group members:
Gertrude lee [0306265]
Kee ting ting [0310019]
sonia manyie [0801a65704]
swafaa sihag [0306347]
Yaseen syed [0309021]

5. Jalan SULTAN Hishamuddin has witnessed a transformation of the country
from being colonized to finding its own identity upon independence. The
road encompasses half of the Merdeka square and the Sultan Abdul
Samad building towards the present day architecture of the Daya Bumi
building. There is no other road that can signify the transformation of
societies, cultures and architecture from the pre-independence days to
the present day better than Jalan Hishammudin in which, this book will
attempt to capture.
Jalan sultan hishamuddin

6. There are two sections of the book that will
create the storyline for the ‘Transformation’. The
first section deals with the past or
pre-independence in which, the British
architecture with the influence of the Malaysian
culture will be emphasized. Being the heart of
Kuala Lumpur during the colonial times, there is
no surprised that the area shows an
abundance of past architecture. Moreover, this
section will focus on how Malaysian culture is
incorporated with the British to co-exist with
each other, showing no matter what conflicts and
differences the nation goes through, peace is the
most important thing. These pictures will show
the small elements of Malaysian style
incorporating with the British style.

7. The second section deals with the present day or
post-independence. A number of elements will be
looked at to show the vast changes the nation went
through. Changes in terms of semiotics, societies and
activities will be emphasized. For the semiotics part,
elements showing development and discipline of the
developed urban area will be captured. Finally, for
the societies and activities pictures respectively,
people of from the professional society, tourism
society and local society will be captured while
activities perform by people regardless of age and
race will be captured.

8. historical timeline of kuala lumpur
1857
Rich source of tin have brought 87 miners,
mostly Chinese to an area where Klang
river and Gombak river converges. The
period were plagued with death by
malaria in the first month and
followed by gang war between the
local Chinese gangs and sometimes
Malay gangs over mining rights and
control of drinking water. Moreover, wars
over control of the brothels, gambling
booths and opium trade became rampant
in the settlement during the 1860s.
1868
KL already a growing village
was taken over by Yap Ah Loy
whom succeeded in establishing
law and order in the town from
1869 until his death in 1885.
1880
A year after the harbor to Klang city was
opened, Kuala Lumpur became Selangor’s
capital.
This is also the year when kuala lumpur
became a modern town as british resident
sir frank swettenham developed the first
city plan.
colonial houses and buildings were
constructed with bricks.
1896
The city became a centre of British Colonialism.
The Federated Malay States, uniting the Sultans
of four states under one organization with KL
as the capital was formed.
The secreteriat building was built for the
british administration and now known as sultan
abdul samad building.

9. 1942
World War 2 happened and KL was
occupied by the Japanese Army. KL was
the capital in the “Federation of
Malaya” in 1946.
after the atomic bombings of hiroshima
and nagasaki, japan surrendered and
british
returned to kuala lumpur.
1957
1974
After 151 years of British rule,
independence was achieve on 31st
of August. KL was appointed
the capital of the Independent
Federation of Malaya.
KL was the capital of Malaysia from
1963 to 1974. KL became an autonomy
city (Federal Territory) with its own
administration after detaching itself
from its mother state of Selangor.

10. sultan abdul samad building

11. BY YASEEN SYED
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is definitely the centre piece of the colonial
architecture in Kuala Lumpur. This heritage building’s most prominent
feature is the clock tower in the middle.It is said to have
tolled during Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee parade in 1897.

12. The unique Mughal-styled building is topped by gleaming
copper,onion shaped domes which reflect the
composite culture which developed
under the Mughals. During the day, the domes
stand high and radiant against the blue
sky,thus giving off a sense of royalty. It
emphasises on the power of the
Government during the time before independence.
BY YASEEN SYED

13. The entrance is pressed into the building as it is inspired by
the fort designs by the Mughals,who purposely designed their
entrances in this manner,to allow for privacy.The entrance
is designed with a grand wide arch that has been plastered.
BY YASEEN SYED

14. The main facade of the building is made elegant with the symmetrical arches.
BY YASEEN SYED

15. Floral designs are imprinted on the pavement along the street.The central 8 pointed star symbolises
the “seal of the prophethood” in Islam,thus ensuring the declaration of Islam as the national religion.
BY YASEEN SYED

16. The majestic domes sit on the minarets which are
detailed with horse shoe arches, a drum and a fine finial.
Miniature white domes places on the terrace above the entrance.
BY YASEEN SYED

17. Along its verandahs we can see different forms of
arches,the most common being the keyhole, ogee,
pointed and horseshoe arches to provide airy ventilation in
adapting to the hot and humid tropical climate of Kuala Lumpur.
BY YASEEN SYED

18. Gothic Architecture inspired spires pierce through the blue sky.
The use of red bricks with white plaster.
BY YASEEN SYED

19. The old colonial buildings are used as
an inspiration to design surrounding buildings. The
new buildings take on a few elements such as the arches in their form.
BY YASEEN SYED

20. National Textile museum

21. National Textile Museum is housed in an attractive building of Mughal-Islamic style architecture. it was completed in
1905 and occupied as HQ for the Federated Malay States Railways. In 1917, the building has
subsequently handed over to the Selangor Public Works department, and over the years, it served as
premises for the Selangor Water Department, the Central Bank, Agricultural Bank, Malaysian Craft and the High Court.
BY kee ting ting
the present day use of this building is to display the
different types of textile available in malaysia used to
make our Traditional clothing.

22. The facade bears rich Moghul
architectural style and Islamic style. It
features a few different arches styles,
such as ogee, horse-shoe and pointed arches.
BY kee ting ting

23. The main entrance comprises two
pilasters topped by chatris- the raised onion-
shaped domes derived from
Moghul architecture of India.
BY kee ting ting

24. On each corner of the building are octagonal towers
topped by a concrete dome surrounded by smaller ones.
BY kee ting ting

25. This heritage building wears the distinctive red and white banding
resulting from alternating fairfaced bricks with plastered ones.
BY kee ting ting

26. This decorative ornamentations can be seen along the
walkways of the second floor of Textile Museum.
BY kee ting ting

27. The architraves were dressed around the whole building.
BY kee ting ting

28. merdeka square (Dataran Merdeka)
BY kee ting ting

29. It was once known as the Padang (field) and was offi-
cially renamed 'Dataran Merdeka' on 1 January 1990. At
the midnight on 31 August 1957, the Union Flag was
lowered and the Malayan flag was hoisted to mark
Malaysia's independence from colonial rule. 'Merdeka!
Merdeka! Merdeka! was shouted joyously by the entire
nations. it used to be the venue for parades and cricket
matches.
BY kee ting ting

30. Queen Victorian Foundation was brought in from England
and assembled in Kuala Lumpur to commemorate the
diamond jubilee of the tenure of Queen Victoria and pay
tribute to the Empire and its ruling monarch.
BY kee ting ting

31. BY kee ting ting
Many historical events had been held in front of this building. Among them was the
declaration of independence of Malaysia (Malaya then) on 31 August, 1957 and the lowering of
the Union Jack Flag.

32. society

33. Society does not consist of individuals but expresses the sum
of interrelations, the relations within these individuals
stands.
- Karl Marx

34. There are three kinds of people in the world. There are wolves
and there are sheep. And then there are those who protect the
sheep from the wolves.
- A policeman on his break in the patrol van
Working Society
Business, labor and civil society organizations have
skills and resources that are vital in helping to
build a more robust global community.
- Kofi Annan
by Gertrude lee

35. A security guard patrolling along Jalan Sultan Hishammudin is talking to a tour guide and making
sure that he reminds the tourists to not enter or loiter at any prohibited areas.
by gertrude lee

36. A security guard in front of the
Textile Museum giving directions to
the visiting students.
by Gertrude lee

37. While most Malaysians are resting on a Sunday,
a taxi driver is working and waiting for his next customer
under the hot Malaysian sun.
by gertrude lee

38. A tour guide and chaperone is leading the primary school
students around the area. What better place for a study
trip on the history of Malaysia other than around
Jalan Sultan Hishammudin.
Tourism society
by Gertrude lee

39. A couple at the information centre asking about important and
interesting places to visit around Malaysia.
by gertrude lee

40. The elderly couple gives proof that you are never too old
to travel.
by Gertrude lee

41. A couple from the Middle East looking towards the unique
Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the colourful rickshaws
across the road.
by gertrude lee

42. With the area around the road
being the heart of historical
places, family tourism is a usual
sight.
by Gertrude lee

43. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, this man sits alone
and let his thoughts wanders.
local community
by gertrude lee

44. The parents brought their
children along the road for
sightseeing and quality time.
by Gertrude lee

45. a man lying down on the ground
while trying to take a nice
picture of his family together
with the landscape behind them.
by gertrude lee

46. Activities
Happiness is a state of activity
-Aristotle
BY Sonia manyie

47. During the weekends, visitors will be treated with a
ride on a horse carriage along the street which is
definitely a unique and welcome sight to a street that
is always packed with cars and motorcycles.
BY sonia manyie

48. What used to be an
administration area during the
colonial times is now filled with
sights of children playing by the
side of the street freely.
BY Sonia manyie

49. another photo shows a father
watching his children intently
as they play.
BY sonia manyie

50. Judging from the man’s smile, he has managed to sell quite a
few of the Chinese-languaged newspapers as visitors were seen
reading the papers bought from him.
BY Sonia manyie

51. BY sonia manyie

52. Exploring the city on two wheels is an experience for all the senses
as all intricacies of the local urban culture can be interacted in an
immediate way.
BY Sonia manyie

53. A local rickshaw operator is seen talking to a visitor
as her family looks on with the Sultan Abdul Samad and
Daya Bumi building in the backdrop.
BY sonia manyie

54. BY Sonia manyie

55. With its history and
unique backdrop, there
is no wonder that the
street is busy and packed
with tourist’s buses
especially on the
weekends
BY sonia manyie

56. Visitors of all races and culture flocked the historical street to have
a reminder of their visits.
BY Sonia manyie

57. Blue-collared workers, the driving force
behind the country’s economy are seen dis-
carding dead flowers to beautify the city
and street.
“The job market of the future will con-
sist of those jobs that robots cannot
perform. Our blue-collar work is pattern
recognition, making sense of what you see.
Gardeners will still have jobs because
every garden is different. The same goes
for construction workers. The losers are
white-collar workers, low-level account-
ants, brokers, and agents.”
-Michio Kaku
BY sonia manyie

58. Semiotic
Sultan Hishamuddin street is a street with a lot of heritage buildings,
creating a very historic or ancient street, however it is located in an ur-
ban area, and a very developed area, which is the Kuala Lampur city, thus
this sections explores the symbols, which represent the urban part of
this street.
BY Swafaa sihag

59. Dayabumi business building shows the modern islamic
architecture, representing the development that led
to modernity, and the fact that it is high rise, shows
urbanism in the Street Sultan Hishamuddin.
BY Swafaa sihag

60. Zebra crossing are used in roads or paths which
vehicles pass through creating a system of safety
representing a busy developed area, therefore
urbanism.
BY Swafaa sihag

61. BY Swafaa sihag
The road has a side extension, specifically for taxis,
creating a smooth circulation creating a road system,
where every urban area should have.

62. Fire hydrant is located out side every building in an urban
area, it is used as a water source for the fire department
during fire hazards.
BY Swafaa sihag

63. BY Swafaa sihag
Drainage metal grates, are used to cover up a drainage
hole, this provides pedestrian safety
and security are very important in a busy place like an
urban area.

64. Sign boards are found in all urban streets, showing
important locations, or road safety for pedestrians
and vehicles, creating a controlled movement and
circulation.
BY Swafaa sihag

65. BY Swafaa sihag
Traffic lights used on cross roads, creating a system of control and
safety. This is used in every urban area.
When pedestrians want to cross a road, this is used to stop all the cars in
busy large streets, creating safety and a system.

66. Street path lighting, creates a safe and smooth
pedestrian walking path. It also lights up the
historical heritage buildings at night.
BY Swafaa sihag

67. BY Swafaa sihag
Street lighting provides lighting for pedestrians and
vehicles in an urban area during the night. the flower
on the street lighting is the hibicus and also known
as Malaysia’s national flower.