Exploring the Built Environment' Booklet

MEDAN PASAR

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No. Topic Page01 About Me 4

A. INTRODUCTION 502 Kuala Lumpur 603 Medan Pasar 7

B.1 MEDAN PASAR / CENTRAL MARKET / JAMEK MOSQUE

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04 5 Senses Experience 905 Tangible + Intangible 18

B.2 MORE INTO CENTRAL MARKET // MEDAN PASAR // JAMEK MOSQUE

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06 Business Activity 2107 Building Types 2208 Public Facilities 2309 Transportation Links + Services 2410 Characteristics of Overall Area 25

No. Topic Page11 Public + Social Activities 2612 History + Origin 27

C. BUILDING EXPLORATION: CENTRAL MARKET

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13 Information 2914 Location 3015 Plan + Spaces 3116 Function + Activity 32

D. CONCLUSION 3317 SWOT Analysis of Medan Pasar 3418 Summary of Medan Pasar 3519 References list 36

AHMAD QHALIS AHMAD MUKHLAS| 0326552 | FNBE January 2016

CONTENT

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The aim of Project Two is for the students to plan and propose a better town applying the basic knowledge that has been delivered through lectures and through their investigation. For the first part students are required to investigate and observe an existing town as a case study and prepare a boolet about that particular town. In the second part students are required to proposed a new town and make the physical model and prepare presentation boards about a new town.

Our site is Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur.

What I did there was taking pictures of the majestic designed building alongside the clock tower located in the middle of the area. We also went to the Central Market as it is the building that we had for research purposes. Besides that, I did some sketches on the heavy traffic road, to come up with this amazing Medan Pasar booklet. //


Hai, my name is Ahmad Qhalis bin Ahmad Mukhlas. My favorite subject is well, of course Elements in Natural and Built Design. My student ID is 0326552. My lecturers are Ms. Delliya Zain, Ms. Iffa Nayan and Mr. Paul.

ABOUT ME

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INTRODUCTION

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The aim of this project is to make students more familiar with Kuala Lumpur in depth. This is because at the heart of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Without Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is known as a country with the same kind of another.

Thus, the lecturers had ask us to do an analysis of a place to study and learn. There are four famous places in Kuala Lumpur which is Medan Pasar, Jalan Ampang, Bukit Bintang and Merdeka Square.


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We get to make the site analysis for this place and it is a great activity to travel here and do the projects with the teammates. We went there for about 3 times.

In the center stands an art deco clock tower that was built back then in 1937 to commemorate the coronation of King George VI.


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MEDAN PASAR /CENTRAL MARKET /

JAMEK MOSQUE

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5 SENSES EXPERIENCE

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SeeWhat I noticed when I was in Medan Pasar is that there are a lot of foreigners who were seated around the center and edges while looking at passing civilians.Sometimes there are motor bikers passing because they use Medan Pasar as a shortcut from the junction of Lebuh Pasar Besar to Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin or vice versa.

In addition, I can see a lot of high-rise buildings around the Medan Pasar.

There are also elements of greenery (row of trees; 12 on right side, 15 on the left side) in Medan Pasar.

At night the lighting around the clock tower is beautiful and can set a person bad mood to a good one. Red colored LED lights mounted around the clock tower.Most importantly what can be seen is the work of the architect in colonial times applied to the buildings in the Medan Pasar.

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What can be seen when I was at Central Market is the diversity of arts and crafts that are sold in stalls in the building. In additions, there are also art, kebaya, songket, batik and souvenir authentic Malaysia sold there.

Outside of the building, there are many foreigners who wander around. While inside of the building there are many tourists or what we Malays call them Mat Salleh.

The variety types of unique lampposts also attract tourists there

In the Jamek Mosque, there’s a lot of beautiful design based on Islamic culture.

Central Market Jamek Mosque


HEARSounds of buses engine can be heard clearly in Leboh Pasar Besar and Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin. The bus driver assistant voice can also be heard when they shouted to the public to board their bus.At Lebuh Pasar Besar and Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin often there are traffic jams involving buses, taxis, cars and even motorcycles. Therefore, sound of honking and engine noise also make the place noisy rumble.If you sit on the bench provided at the left and right of the Market Square, you can listen to songs in foreign languages that are played in restaurant on the sides.Azan and also the words of the Quran echoed if it is time for prayer for the Muslim. At night there is a recital of the Quran that can be heard by everyone in the area. The sound source is from the famous mosque, Masjid Jamek.

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At night, the atmosphere at Central Market stark contrast when compared to the morning. The difference that can be seen are fewer visitors but the store remained open. This results in the quietness during night time.

As we know, the highway around Majid Jamek very busy and this had resulted in the area polluted with the sound of vehicle engine rumbling.

Near Majid Jamek, there is a train station that is called Masjid Jamek Station. Every time the train stop, you can hear the sound of its tires rubbing against the track and also the bustle of passengers who disembark at the station.



FEELWhen I walk around the Medan Pasar, I noticed that I felt calm and relaxed. The atmosphere in there makes me feel as if I were in a busy village with many vehicles.It will feel comfortably cold if it had just experienced a heavy rain. Although rain had just off, the people would come here and enjoy the charming atmosphere.In the sweltering heat, the atmosphere at the Market Square would make you feel like you are in the middle of a market packed with people. Vehicles that emit carbon dioxide added to the feeling that heat.If you are a citizen of Malaysia, the first thing you think is that you will feel like you are a tourist who was in another country. This is because there are too many foreigners loungers scattered everywhere.

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You will feel cool when strolling in Central Market at night. Besides that, you’ll feel very relaxed.

Dim lighting set also makes us feel comfortable. It certainly feels like you are in the hotel lobby where the lighting is appropriate to the client's mood.

You will feel uncomfortable when being in this busy place. This is because it is busy with civilians who travels there. In addition, there are also people who go to work by foot uses that road as their main pathway to their workplace.

You will also feel shortness of breath or probability may be suffering from asthma caused by the dirty air exhausted by the vehicles.



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If you stand close to the clock tower, you can breathe in fresh air because there are plants in the division.We also can smell the food cooked in the restaurant located in a row of shops on the right side of the Market Square.Other than that we also smell the smoke of vehicles around Market Street and Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin.

Medan Pasar


TASTE

What can be eaten in this area is a mamak shop that sells roti canai, nasi briyani and nasi lemak. All these foods are foods commonly enjoyed by Malaysians.There is also a van stall selling mineral water, burgers, coconut water, orange juice and water cans that varies in flavour.Near the Medan Pasar there’s a motorcycle stall selling a variety of fruit cut into small pieces and put in a plastic package. Among the fruits sold are watermelon, papaya and many more.

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TANGIBLE & INTANGIBLE


Beautiful work done by colonial time’s architect successfully makes our jaw drop.

There were foreigner’s everywhere and most of them were Nepalese.

Majority of the buildings there were commercial types while there were several hotels and offices too.

There’s a lot of tourists there along with locals (which travels there).

The temperature changes from morning to night could drop miraculously. In the morning it’s scorching hot while in the night it’s breezily relaxing.

We felt insecure due to the majority of foreigner’s and Nepalese instead of Malaysian.

Busy roads, heavy traffics, busy people, noisy environment.

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MORE INTO CENTRAL MARKET // MEDAN PASAR // JAMEK MOSQUE


left side

right side

from left - money changer / pharmacy / hotel / hotel / restaurant / college / unidentified / wholesale general merchandise store / telecommunications equipment shop / fashion clothing boutique / money changer

from left – café / money changer / bank / BM & sons group /restaurant (top), restaurant (LG) / college / money changer / bank

BUSINESS ACTIVITY


BUILDING TYPES

left side

right side

from left - money changer (commercial) / pharmacy (commercial) / hotel (commercial) / hotel (commercial) / restaurant (commercial) / college (educational) / unidentified / wholesale general merchandise store (commercial) /

telecommunications equipment shop (commercial) / fashion clothing boutique (commercial) / money changer (commercial)

from left – café (commercial) / money changer (commercial) / bank (social business) / BM & sons group (commercial) /restaurant (commercial) / restaurant (commercial) / college (educational) /

money changer (commercial) / bank (social business)


PUBLIC FACILITIES

fire hydrant

bench

dustbinsewer

water service big rubbish bin

clock tower

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TRANSPORTATION LINKS & SERVICE


MASJID JAMEK STATION-It is the nearest LRT (light rapid transit), It is the interchange station between two of Rapid KL's light rail transit lines, namely the Ampang Line, Sri Petaling Line and the Kelana Jaya Line.

The rail is located in between Klang River and Jalan Benteng until it intersects Jalan Tun Perak.

BUS STATION-

In front of RHB Jalan Tun H.S. LeeBus number - 26

Near Bangkok Bank in Lebuh PuduBus number – 41, 43

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CHARECTERISTICS OF overall AREA


JAMEK MOSQUE-This area had a religious type of building which is the Jamek Mosque. Unlike other places that had a big mosque, this place is like a peaceful area stranded in the middle of a busy city. MEDAN PASAR-

In this area therefore, it had a characteristics of a big busy city cramped into a small lane. With all the foreigners and Nepalese, this place seems to have the aura of an outside country.

CENTRAL MARKET-Meanwhile in this area, the big blue historical building seems like a normal shopping complex from the outside but as you go inside you’ll be amazed with all the handicraft displayed and the face of all the amazed tourists.

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PUBLIC & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

JALAN TUN PERAK, NEAR MASJID JAMEK-This road sure is a busy road as there’s a lot of activities going on there. Firstly, there’s a lot of offices at that place and that results in a lot of workers, either by walking or driving, occupies the road and sidewalks. Secondly, the train station boards and take people to another places they chose. Thirdly, there are shops, restaurants on either side of the road which invites more people to go there. Lastly, the mosque nearby brings in a lot of Muslims to perform their prayers there.

AROUND THE CLOCK TOWER, MEDAN PASAR-This area seems crowded due to the foreigners and Nepalese that lives nearby. What makes this area have that busy aura is because of the two roads on the north and south side of the Medan Pasar lane. The busyness is caused by the workers (which works in the office that surrounds the Medan Pasar) and also the outrageous numbers of bus that keeps boarding and taking passengers at Medan Pasar. Furthermore, due to it’s well-known factor which is the clock tower and the shop houses on the side, there sure is a lot of tourists having their vacation there.



HISTORY & ORIGIN


JAMEK MOSQUE ORIGIN-The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah officially opened the mosque in 1909, two years after construction was completed. The mosque was built on the first Malay burial ground in the city. Before the national mosque, Masjid Negara, was opened in 1965, Masjid Jamek served as Kuala Lumpur's main mosque. The architect was Arthur Benison Hubback.

CENTRAL MARKET HISTORY + ORIGIN-The original building was built in 1888 by the British in colonial British Malaya. It was used as wet market for Kuala Lumpur citizens and tin miners. The Wet Market was very convenient to the early city dwellers because it was within the vicinity of Klang bus stand, the hub of feeder bus service for Kuala Lumpur and the train station. Further expansions were made in 1889, 1895, 1920 and 1921. By 1933, the expansions to the warehouse made the market now in its present size, and cost around $167,000. The intervention of the Malaysian Heritage Society proved timely as they successfully petitioned against its deconstruction and the site was declared as a 'Heritage Site'. During construction of Dayabumi near Klang River banks in 1981, the market was saved from demolition. In 1985, the market was renovated into a vibrant and colourful new style, and has been officially known as Pasar Budaya since April 1986.

MEDAN PASAR HISTORY-Medan Pasar, or Market Square, was the capital's banking and shopping hub in the 1920s. This area had been largely ignored as the river confluence where the tin-miners and traders first landed. The clock tower in the middle of Medan Pasar is revolutionary in design for its time. It was built in 1937 in commemoration of the coronation of King George IV, but the original memorial plaques have been removed. The geometric art form shows the influence of Cubism and Futurism. The geometric sunburst motif on the doors at the bottom of the clock tower is of especial interest, as it is more usually found on windows and above archways than on clock towers.

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BUILDING EXPLORATION: CENTRAL MRKET

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INFO


Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, a few minutes away from Petaling Street, Central Market is a famous landmark for Malaysian culture and heritage.

The building was built in 1888 and originally functioned as a wet market. It has since been classified as a Heritage Site.

Tourists flock to Central Market for its variety of handicrafts, art, kebaya, songket, batik and authentic Malaysian souvenirs. A Batik Emporium houses well-known designer labels, with the best Malaysian-made batik items ranging from clothes, shoes, bags to home furnishing.

The Central Market Outdoor Stage is where visitors can catch colourful arts and cultural events. During the country’s main festivals, the area will be lit up in theme, reflecting the multiracial diversity of Malaysians.

The Annexe Gallery, located at the back of Central Market, is a popular venue for events such as film screenings, art exhibitions and public discourses.

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LOCATION


Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia

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PLAN & SPACES


Mezzanine FloorGround FloorAt this level, most of the items for sale are small handicraft goods such as keychains and many more. There's also Lorong China, Lorong India and Lorong Melayu. Each lane represents the cultural items for each culture specifically.

At this level, there are many eateries and batik boutique.

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FUNCTION & ACTIVITIES


The focus for the city’s artistic community, inside the building is a warren of boutiques, handicraft and souvenir stalls with traders selling local merchandise such as authentic Malaysian batik prints and more. Central Market functions is to expose Malaysian’s culture to the tourist’s and other cultures as well.

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CONCLUSION

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SWOT ANALYSIS


Have a lot of shops. Dirty and spoiled.

Well known to people outside of this country.

A lot of outsiders, foreigners and Nepalese.

POSITIVE NEGATIVE

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SUMMARY


All in all, Medan Pasar is a place that doesn’t really show the true culture of Malaysia as there’s a lot of foreigners instead of our own local people. But this seems to really contrast with Central Market. Central Market really shows the true culture of Malaysia because they include all three cultures, Malay, Chinese and Indian in their business. Lastly, Masjid Jamek shows that Malaysia’s national religion which is Islam can stand up in the middle of such of a busy place. //

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REFERENCES


1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_building_types

2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamek_Mosque

3. http://www.academia.edu/17329571/The_Great_Place_of_Kuala_Lumpur_Medan_Pasar

4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medan_Pasar_bus_hub

5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Jamek_LRT_Station

6. http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/attractions/central-market.htm

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