HISTORICAL BUILDING

AAR 3136 HISTORY & THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3

Historical Buildings LUQMAN HAKIEM

GROUP 5 M U H A M M A D F A I Z

IZZUDDIN

SUHIB

SALAH

ORIENTAL BUILDING Year: 1932 Architect: Arthur Oakley Coltman.

Inspired by 'Art Deco' style.

Building materials imported from England and Italy.

Tallest building in Kuala Lumpur at the time.

Used as Malayan Radio Station, then as Bank Bumiputera Headquarters.

continuous horizontal bands of glass to maintain a streamlined appearance

cornice

corbel

Ornamentation

Large concrete block

Plate glass specifically made in England

- Semicircle Arch - Rome Arch - Made of concrete

Ancient greek and Roman Ornaments

BANK MUAMALAT KUALA LUMPUR Year: 1978 Architect: Kumpulan Arkitek Sdn Bhd Represent traditional Malay architecture Decorated with traditional Malay woodcarving motives.

Inspired by Rumah Bujang architecture style

Staircase leading to entrance, imitating the traditional Malay House

Grand staircase welcoming visitors

Surrounded with vegetation

Wood corbel

Timber wall panels from first floor to roof Timber column

Brick wall for ground floor

Gable roof

Malay traditional pattern

Decorated with Malay traditional pattern like awan larat