BUKU RONDA + NIANG BABA NYONYA CULTURAL HERITAGE | CHONG CHIAO YEN | IAD II | SEMESTER 2

PROJECT I Pop-up Capsule

BUKU RONDA THE BOOK WORM

CHONG CHIAO YEN | 0348073 INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE DESIGN II

Reflection

By doing this project about Buku Ronda, a mobile library capsule focusing on the outskirts, I realized that there is actually many children who do not have access to library as it is too far from their place.

Hence, I hope that with this mobile library, I could bring knowledge to them. In Buku Ronda, we have a sunken theatre which allows them to have more interesting learning method through watching educational movies. Aside from movies, we also show them the importance of understanding and knowing more about cultures and traditions such as the Peranakan Culture.

BUKU RONDA The KEY to Education

Thank You!

PROJECT II 3i.GA + HO.BI

BABA NYONYA HERITAGE N CULTURE CHONG CHIAO YEN 0348073

August 2021 INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE DESIGN II

PHASE I The Developments

HISTORY OF BABA NYONYA One of the earliest of Malaysian Communities, dating back to the era of Sultan Mansor Shah circa 1460 is the Peranakan or Baba Nyonya Community.

This community started with traders and merchants from China who settled in the Malay peninsula and married the locals. They adopted the local language and food but retained their Chinese surnames, beliefs, religion, and customs. Because of their long history here and being traders, Baba community became very wealthy. When the British colonized Malacca, the Baba Community educated their children in English. Due to their ability to speak English, they became officials in the British Colonial government, hence they were regarded as the King’s Chinese.

The Baba Nyonya Community grew during the British occupation of the Straits Settlement of Malacca, Singapore, and Penang and they are often referred to as Straits Born Chinese.

DESIGN STATEMENT Peranakan Community is one of the earliest communities in Malaysia which started several hundred years ago when early Chinese traders and merchants settled in Malacca and intermarried with the locals.

The Peranakan Community is getting smaller because many rich families have migrated overseas and also because intermarriages with locals are no longer prevalent due to many restrictions previously non existent. The Community is centred in Malacca and Penang and not well known aside these 2 states More places aside Malacca and Penang can set up spaces to showcase the unique Peranakan culture, cuisine and architecture, especially to the younger generation Hence the idea for NIANG – Nyonya Culture & Cuisine to exhibit Nyonya Kebaya, Kua and Beaded Shoes and also with a café serving Nyonya delights accompanied by Peranakan Music (Dondang Sayang) and facing a Central Courtyard

DESIGN STATEMENT BREAKDOWN Introduction – Peranakan Community is one of the earliest communities in Malaysia which started several hundred years ago when early Chinese traders and merchants settled in Malacca and intermarried with the locals Problem – 1. The Peranakan Community is getting smaller because many rich families have migrated overseas and also because intermarriages with locals are no longer prevalent due to many restrictions previously non existent 2. The Community is centred in Malacca and Penang and not well known aside these 2 states Solution – More places aside Malacca and Penang can set up spaces to showcase the unique Peranakan culture, cuisine and architecture, especially to the younger generation

Proposal – Hence the idea for NIANG – Nyonya Culture & Cuisine to exhibit Nyonya Kebaya, Kua and Beaded Shoes and also with a café serving Nyonya delights accompanied by Peranakan Music (Dondang Sayang) and facing a Central Courtyard Collaboration – In collaboration with the Baba Nyonya Malacca Association and Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum to understand more about the history and origin of Baba Nyonya Activities – 1. Collection of Books, articles 2. Exhibition for baju kebaya and kua 3. DIY beaded shoes 4. Rental of baju kebaya and kua for photoshoot 5. Café serving Baba Nyonya cuisines 6. Enjoy Peranakan Dance at the courtyard

Creativity + Healing + Income Creativity : 1. Allow people to have experience of Nyonya culture by dressing up traditional Nyonya costume 2. Allow them to DIY their own beaded shoes Healing : 3. Dondang Sayang music will be piped throughout the area from Exhibition Hall to courtyard and to Café which give a sense of continuity 4. To enjoy cultural dance at the courtyard 5. To taste delicious Nyonya delights at the café Income : 6. Rental for Baba Nyonya costume 7. DIY beaded shoes require payment 8. Pay for food at the cafe

SOP

PROPOSED NAME + LOGOTYPE

CHOSEN LOGO

MATERIALS Wood

Tiles

Wooden furniture

Indoor tiles

Glass

Colored glass

Wooden partition

Courtyard tiles

AREAS BREAKDOWN

CONTAINER SCHEMATIC ARRANGEMENT

PHASE II Mock-up model Plans Sections Elevations Perspectives

Baba Nyonya Heritage N Culture Chong Chiao Yen 0348073 August 2021 Interior Architecture Design II

M O C K U P

M O D E L

PLANS

Exhibition hall Photo booth corner DIY NIANG Beaded shoe NIANG courtyard

NIANG cafe

Buku Ronda

SECTIONS

ELEVATIONS

PERSPECTIVES

NIANG Exhibition Hall

NIANG DIY Beaded Shoe

NIANG Cafe

PHASE III The Board Composition

PHASE IV Reflection

Reflection

From this assignment I learnt that it is important to cultivate the younger generations to know more about traditions which in my container, the Peranakan Traditions in particular. Throughout many days of search, I found that some societies are organizing events such as “Know More About Baba Nyonya Book Fair” and many more but these events did not stir their interest as it is just as mundane as reading books just like their usual schooling days.

Hence, I came up with an idea that I could have some interesting activities which are more attached to youngster such as a photo shoot area and café etc.

Thank You! NIANG Cultural Heritage