PEJABAT AGAMA ISLAM DAERAH KLANG REPORT

BANGUNAN LAMA PEJABAT AGAMA ISLAM DAERAH KLANG

Declaration Bangunan Lama Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Klang (PAID) Address: Pejabat Agama Klang, Jalan Dato Hamzah, Kawasan 1, 41000 Klang, Selangor This report is submitted for the subject ARC 1215 / ARC60305 Methods of Documentation and Measured Drawings to School of Architecture.Building.Design of Taylor’s University to obtain 5 credits for Practicum 1.

It is a group effort by: Leader : Andrew Chee Kiong Chee Man Shing

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Group Members: Chan Pin Qi Cheah Hoong Fei Chuah Wei Hong Jolene Hor Wei Fern Lim Yee Qun Lim Yu Jie Ling Yuan Ming Low Jia Cheng Rahmat Aidil Maula Renee Lim Wei Fen See Cul Wei Sharon Wong Tan Wen Yee Tan Youen

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Toh Chee Cheng Vendy William Wong Peak Ky Yap Zhong Lin Yeo Kai Xin Pua Zhi Qin

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Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Architecture) January 2015 Taylor’s University Supervised by: Ms Ida Mazlan 2

Acknowledgement Our whole group would like to extend our gratitude to the lectures who were responsible for organizing and conducting this module for this short semester as we have gained a lot through this module. The 21 of us would like to single out our tutor, Ms Ida for guiding us, supporting us through this short semester and supervising us on site to make sure of our safety.

We would also like to thanks PADAT for giving us the opportunity to carry out our project at the old building of Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Klang (PAID) by granting us access to the building

Figure 0.01 Group Picture on Site

throughout our project. Also, we would like to thank the guards on site who kept an eye on us and informed about the dangerous areas so that we can safely measure the building. We would also like to thank Encik Hisham from PADAT for being cooperative with us and giving us as much information as possible about the building.

This project and report will not be possible if not for the team work and cooperation from all 21 group members in this team.

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Introduction to Research This report documents the overall information and date obtained from Measured Drawings activity on site which is the Old Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Klang Building at Jalan Dato Hamzah.

Built over a century ago, this building has a lot of historical value. In the process of measuring this building for conservation purposes, the condition of the building as well as the architecture of the building was analysed and documented. There are many styles that are adopted in the building, one of which is Palladian Architecture. The elements of the building can be observed from the faรงade of the building although the faรงade has undergone some changes through the years. Since it had many over previously, the building was renovated and refurbished several times to suit the user of the building.

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Content Page 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background Study 1.2 Problem Statement

2.3.3

Klang Railway Station

2.3.4

Klang Primary School

2.3.5

Gedung Raja Abdullah

2.4 Ownership of the Building

1.3 Aims and Objective 1.4 Scope and Limitations

3.0 Design

1.4.4

Scope

3.1 Colonial Architecture Influence

1.4.2

Limitation

3.2 Palladian Architecture Influence

1.5 Research Methodology

3.3 Islamic Architecture Influence

1.5.1

Measuring Instruments and Techniques

3.4 Malay Architecture Influence

1.5.2

Research Techniques

3.5 Architecture Elements 3.6 External Changes of the Building

2.0 Historical Background 2.1 Selangor 2.2 Klang

4.0 Spatial Organization and Function 4.1 1912, As Palace

2.2.1

Origin Of Name

4.1.1

Public Spaces

2.2.2

History Of Klang

4.1.2

Semi-Private Spaces

4.1.3

Private Spaces

2.3 Jalan Dato Hamzah 2.3.1

Old Charted Bank Building

2.3.2

The Royal Gallery

4.2 1965, As Office – Abandon (2012) 4.2.1

Public Spaces On The Ground Floor

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4.2.2

Semi-Private Spaces On The Ground Floor

4.2.3

Private Spaces On The Ground Floor

4.2.4

Public Spaces On The First Floor

4.2.5

Semi-Private Spaces On The First Floor

4.2.3

Private Spaces On The First Floor

9.0 Appendix 10.0 Scaled Drawings

5.0 Construction 6.0 Defects of Building 6.1 Stains 6.1.1

Water

6.1.2

Alage

6.2 Holes 6.2.1

Ground

6.2.2

Walls

6.2.3

Ceiling

6.3 Cracks 7.0 Reference 8.0 Glossary

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List Of Figures Figure 0.01 Group Picture on Site Figure 1.01 Laser Measuring Tool Figure 1.02 30 Metres Nylon Measuring Tape Figure 1.03 Measuring Tape Figure 1.04 Ruler and Strings Figure 1.05 Ladder Figure 1.06 Crane On Site Figure 1.07 Camera Figure 1.08 Graph Paper Figure 2.01 Indication of Selangor Map in Peninsular Malaysia Figure 2.02 Indication of Klang on the Selangor Map Figure 2.03 Klang Map in 1901 Figure 2.04 Old Picture of Port Klang Figure 2.05 New Picture of Port Klang Figure 2.06 Old Picture of Klang River Figure 2.07 Old Picture of Klang River at Masjid Jamek Figure 2.08 New Picture of Klang River at Masjid Jamek Figure 2.09 The Indian Boutique Figure 2.10 The Royal Gallery in the Past Figure 2.11 The Royal Gallery in the Present Figure 2.12 The Railway Station in the Past Figure 2.13 The Railway Station in the Present Figure 2.14 Klang Primary School Figure 2.15 Gedung Raja Abdullah in the Past Figure 2.16 Gedung Raja Abdullah in the Present Figure 2.17 Palace of Sultan Sir Allaeddin Sulaiman Figure 2.18 Sultan Sir Allaeddin Sulaiman Figure 2.19 Invasion of Japanese in Malaya Figure 2.20 First JAIS office building.

Figure 2.21 Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj Figure 2.22 PAID Office before Refurbishment Figure 2.23 PAID Office after Refurbishment Figure 3.01 Resting Palace at Bukit Zahara, Johor Figure 3.02 Colonial Bungalow in Perak Figure 3.03 Colonial Style that can be seen on the Faรงade of the Old PAID Building.

Figure 3.04 Emo Court, Ireland Figure 3.05 Islamic Architecture on a Colonial Building.

Figure 3.06 Istana Kenanagan, Perak Figure 3.07 Plan Perspective Of Istana Kenangan, Perak Figure 3.08 Balai Besar, Alor Setar Figure 3.09 Faรงade of the Old PAID Building.

Figure 3.10 Corinthian Columns on the faรงade of the Old PAID Building.

Figure 3.11 Traditional Malay Style Columns on the faรงade of the Old PAID Building.

Figure 3.12 Portico at the Front of the Building Figure 3.13 Portico at the Back of the Building Figure 3.14 Horseshoe Arches at the Portico Figure 3.15 Balustrade located below the arches Figure 3.16 Bed-Mould Figure 3.17 Corona Figure 3.18 Cornices around Klang Islamic Religious Office Figure 3.19 Old photo of Pejabat Agama Islam Figure 3.20 Sisip Angins Figure 3.21 Double Shutter Casement Window Figure 3.22 Louvered Window Figure 3.23 Aluminium Top Hung Window Figure 3.24 Single Panelled Door

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Figure 3.25 Double Panelled Door Figure 3.26 Double Flushed Door Figure 3.27 Single Flushed Door Figure 3.28 Customized Flsuhed Door Figure 3.29 Glass entrance door type 'A' Figure 1.30 Steel Door Gate at the front staircase Figure 3.31 Winding Half-turn Stair Figure 3.32 Quarter- Turn Stairs Figure 3.33 Wire Mesh Figure 3.34 Timber Stairs Figure 3.35 Picture of PAID circa 1980 Figure 3.36 Picture of PAID in 2012 Figure 3.37 Royal Palace for Sultan of Selangor Figure 3.38 Renovated phase after Japanese colonization Figure 3.39 Present Klang Islamic Religious Office Figure 3.40 Windows before modern age Figure 3.41 Windows after renovation Figure 3.42 Air-Conditioner Figure 3.43 Exposed Balustrade before renovation.

Figure 3.44 Closed off balustrade Figure 3.45 Back porch before modern age Figure 3.46 Back porch after renovation Figure 3.47 Front porch before the modern age Figure 3.48 Front porch after renovation Figure 3.49 Closed-off arch Figure 3.50 Side entrance Figure 3.51 Glass window Figure 4.01 Istana Bandar, Jugra Figure 4.02 Istana Kenangan, Kuala Kangsar Figure 4.03 Istana Kenangan Plan Perspective

Figure 5.01 Concrete Floor Slab Figure 5.02 Timber Floor Slab Figure 5.03 Underside of Floor Structure Figure 5.04 Concrete Floor Slab that were previously carpeted Figure 5.05 Flemish Bond Arrangement on the Building Figure 5.06 English Bond Arrangement on the Building Figure 5.07 Retaining Wall found at lower ground level Figure 5.08 Suspended Ceiling Figure 5.09 Suspended decorative plaster ceiling Figure 5.10 Figure Ceiling timber joist connected to roof trusses Figure 5.11 Gable Roof Figure 5.12 Gambrel Roof Figure 5.13 Pratt Truss Figure 5.14 Belgian trusses.

Figure 6.01 Water Stain A1 Figure 6.02 Water Stain A2 Figure 6.03 Water Stain A3 Figure 6.04 Water Stain A4 Figure 6.05 Algae Stain B1, Interior Figure 6.06 Algae Stain B1, Interior, Close Up Figure 6.07 Algae Stain B1, Exterior Figure 6.08 Algae Stain B1, Exterior, Close Up Figure 6.09 Algae Stain B2 Figure 6.10 Algae Stain B2, Close Up Figure 6.11 Hole on the Ground Figure 6.12 Hole on the Ground C1 (1) Figure 6.13 Hole on the Ground C1 (2) Figure 6.14 Hole on the Ground C2 (1) Figure 6.15 Hole on the Ground C2 (2) Figure 6.16 Hole on the Wall D1

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Figure 6.17 Hole on the Wall D1, Close Up Figure 6.18 Hole on the Wall D2 Figure 6.19 Hole on the Wall D2, Close Up Figure 6.20 Hole on the Wall D3 Figure 6.21 Hole on the Wall D3, Close Up Figure 6.22 Hole on the Wall D4 and D5 Figure 6.23 Hole on the Wall D5, Close Up Figure 6.24 Hole on the Wall D6 Figure 6.25 Hole on the Wall D6, Close Up Figure 6.26 Hole on the Wall D7 Figure 6.27 Hole on the Wall D7, Close Up Figure 6.28 Hole on the Wall D8 Figure 6.29 Hole on the Wall D8, Close Up Figure 6.30 Hole on the Wall D9 Figure 6.31 Hole on the Wall D9, Close Up Figure 6.32 Hole on the Ceiling E1 Figure 6.33 Hole on the Ceiling E2 Figure 6.34 Hole on the Ceiling E3 Figure 6.35 Hole on the Ceiling E3, Close Up Figure 6.36 Hole on the Ceiling E4 Figure 6.37 Hole on the Ceiling E5 Figure 6.38 Hole on the Ceiling E6 Figure 6.39 Hole on the Ceiling E6, Close Up Figure 6.40 Hole on the Ceiling E7 Figure 6.41 Crack F1 Figure 6.41 Crack F1 Figure 6.43 Crack F2, Close Up Figure 6.44 Crack F3 Figure 6.45 Crack F4 Figure 6.46 Crack F5

Figure 6.47 Crack F6 Figure 6.48 Crack F7 Figure 6.49 Crack F8 Figure 9.1 Plan did by PADAT in 2003 Figure 9.2 Pictures Obtained from JAIS

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List Of Diagrams Diagram 2.01 Indication of Core Zone and Buffer Zone Diagram 2.02 Indication of Significant Buildings at Jalan Dato Hamzah Diagram 2.03 Timeline of the Ownership of the Building Diagram 3.01 Plan of Hercules Victor Temple, Forum Boarium, Roman.

Diagram 3.02 Plan of Parthenon, on the Acropolis of Athens, Greece.

Diagram 3.03 Plan of Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Klang.

Diagram 3.04 Symmetry Plan of Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Klang.

Diagram 3.05 Location of Columns Diagram 3.06 Location of Portico Diagram 3.07 Location of Horseshoe Arches Diagram 3.08 Location of Nagsh Ventilation Panels Diagram 3.09 Location of Sisip Angins Diagram 3.10 Location of Double Shutter Casement Window on First Floor Diagram 3.11 Location of Glass Louvered Window on First Floor Diagram 3.12 Location of Aluminium Top Hung Window on First Floor Diagram 3.13 Location of Panelled Door on Ground Floor Diagram 3.14 Location of Panelled Door on First Floor Diagram 3.15 Location of Flush Door on Ground Floor Diagram 3.16 Location of Flush Door on First Floor Diagram 3.17 Location of Flush Door at Basement Diagram 3.18 Location of Glass Entrance Door at Ground Floor Diagram 3.19 Location of Grill Door on the Ground Floor Diagram 3.20 Location of Winding Half-turn Stair on the Ground Floor Diagram 3.21 Location of Quarter - Turn Stairs on the Ground Floor Diagram 4.01 Istana Bandar Ground Floor Plan Diagram 4.02 Istana Bandar First Floor Plan Diagram 4.03 Public Spaces of the Palace

Diagram 4.04 Possibility Area for Meeting Room Diagram 4.05 Semi Private Area of Palace Diagram 4.06 Private Area of Palace Diagram 4.07 PAID Office Space Planning on the Ground Floor Diagram 4.08 PAID Office Space Planning on First Floor Diagram 4.09 PAID Office Public Space on Ground Floor (1) Diagram 4.09 PAID Office Public Space on Ground Floor (2) Diagram 4.10 PAID Office Semi-Private Space on Ground Floor Diagram 4.11 PAID Office Private Space on Ground Floor (1) Diagram 4.12 PAID Office Private Space on Ground Floor (2) Diagram 4.13 PAID Office Public Space on First Floor Diagram 4.14 PAID Office Semi-Private Space on First Floor Diagram 4.15 PAID Office Private Space on First Floor Diagram 5.01 Area that uses Timber Floor Slab Diagram 5.02 Timber Floor Joist Construction Diagram 5.03 Drawing of Timber Floor in PAID Diagram 5.04 Area that uses Concrete Floor Slab Diagram 5.05 Flemish Bond Arrangement Diagram 5.06 Flemish Bond Arrangement Diagram 5.07 Area that has Suspended Ceiling Diagram 5.08 Dropped Ceiling Support Diagram 5.09 Location of Suspended Decorative Plaster Ceiling Diagram 5.10 Location of Plasterboard Lined Timber Joist Ceiling Diagram 5.11 Construction of plasterboard ceiling Diagram 5.12 Position of Gable Roof.

Diagram 5.13 Position of Gambrel Roof.

Diagram 5.14 Gambrel Roof Construction.

Diagram 5.15 Position of Pratt Truss.

Diagram 5.16 Simple Drawing of Pratt Truss Diagram 5.17 Position of Belgian Truss

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Diagram 5.18 Drawing Of Belgian Truss in PAID Diagram 6.01 Water Stains on Ground Floor Diagram 6.02 Water Stains on First Floor Diagram 6.03 Algae Stains on Ground Floor Diagram 6.04 Algae Stains on First Floor Diagram 6.05 Ground Holes on Ground Floor Diagram 6.06 Ground Holes on First Floor Diagram 6.07 Wall Holes on Ground Floor Diagram 6.08 Wall Holes on First Floor Diagram 6.09 Ceiling Holes on Ground Floor Diagram 6.10 Ceiling Holes on First Floor Diagram 6.11 Cracks on Ground Floor Diagram 6.12 Location of Weak Area on First Floor

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1.0

Introduction

1.1

Background Study The Old Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Klang (PAID) Building is

located in the vincity of Klang in Selangor. This building has a lot of

This report documents the history of the buildings, its architecture and design, the construction and also the evolution of the building. The report will also cover how the building is influences the surrounding.

historical values as it was built in 1912, which was before the World War. One thing unique about the building is that throughout the years, it had different functions. The entire structure is built up is about 218,924 square meters. The building is 3 stories including a basement. The building faces the Dato' Hamzah road which interconnects it to the Klang railway station and other major roads.

Initially, it was a resting palace of the fifth sultan of Klang. It was then taken over by the Japanese during the colonial era in Malaysia.

After the Japanese were defeated, the building was reused as a lodging house until was taken over to be used as a municipal office for Klang.

After the office was relocated, it was used as Klang Islamic Religious Office. It was then handed to Perbadanan Adat Melayu Dan Warisan Selangor (PADAT) to be renovated and conserved as a historical building.

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1.2

Problem Statement This building has existed for more than 100 years and has

been left abandon for 2 years after PAID moved out and the building was taken over by PADAT in 2012 to be preserved. The condition of the building is not that bad even though it has been around for 100 years as it has been maintained and renovated over the years and also since it has only been vacant for 2 years. However, there were a few problems about the building that caused some problems during this project.

On top of that, due to the poor workmanship and materials used in the pass to restore and renovated the building, such as plastering, there were some difference of measurements on parts that were supposed to be the same such as the thickness of columns and walls. Also some of the parts of the building that were supposed to be symmetrical did not have the same measurements such as the arc and height of the columns that support the arcs.

Among the problems were the condition of some parts of the building that were no longer safe to access. This is due to the rotting of construction material that made some rooms to have weak slabs and not being able to withstand heavy loads. It made it dangerous for us to take the measurement of some corners of the certain rooms.

Also, since this building has been abandoned, there is no electricity. Some rooms have no opening thus no natural lighting that caused the room to be very dark even during the broad daylight. This caused us to have a disadvantage in taking precise measurement as we were not able to see as clear as we should be.

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1.3 Aims and Objectives The aim of our Measured Drawings project is for us to develop and understanding on the principles of preserving buildings and documenting our findings with three different methods; measured drawings, written documentation and also a video documentation. For measured drawings, we are to document historically and architecturally significant buildings in the form of as-built drawings. The task requires 10 to 20 students per group that involve field works consisting measuring technique such as photographing, sketches, use of theodolite and measuring tape. The outcomes of the subject are collections of plans, sections, elevations, details and axonometric views / models; complemented with a report that explains about the background, history, concept, style, construction and ornamentation of buildings.

The aim of this report is to document all our findings as well and document all our researched done on this building for future references.

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1.4

Scope and Limitation

1.4.1 Scope

then traced it with AutoCad. This technique was also used to draft out some ornamental detailing that we could not measure.

We were to measure the building from corner to corner to get

Also, as we did our research for this building, we could not

accurate dimensions of each space. Also, we had to measure the

find as much information as we expected to. This was because this

exterior elevations and some interior elevation to draw the section of

building is not very well known in the past to begin with as it was just a

the building

resting palace of the fifth Sultan of Klang, who had other palace that

We were also to do a thorough research on the building that we are measuring to find more information on the building. Not just its historical background but also its construction details and the influences on the design concepts such as Palladian Architecture, Malay Architecture and Islamic Architecture.

were more prominent. Also, there were not much data documented and kept about this building to be found on the internet as well as the national archive. Not many people around the area knew much about the building as well. We had to rely on our own analysis based on other similar buildings we found during our research.

1.4.2 Limitation As we were unable to reach to measure some of the higher areas of the building with a laddaer such as the elevation of the building, there was a crane on site to enable us to take measurements. However, there were some parts that we still could not take measurements of as we could not reach that point such as the roof and some intricate details.

To overcome this problem, we took eye level photograph and scaled it

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1.5

Research Methodology

1.5.1 Measuring Instruments and Techniques 

Laser measuring tool.

Two units of this tool was loaned to each group by our university to measure

measurements

accurately.

Example

of

types

of

measurements taken by this tool was the height of the ceilings, the distance of columns to columns and other measurement that had a further distance. This tool made it easier and accurate to take measurements.

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Figure 1.01 Laser Measuring Tool

30 Metres Nylon Measuring Tape

One unit of this tool was also loaned to each group by our university to measure distance that were too far to measure with a standard 3-8 metre measuring tape. Since it was made if nylon, flexible and was easy to use. We could also measure arcs and curvy details.

Figure 1.02 30 Metres Nylon Measuring Tape

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Measuring tape

Since we were only given one unit of the 30 M Nylon Measuring Tape, we brought our own measuring tape. This was the most general tool that was used on site and everyone each own a unit. The measuring tape ranged from 3M to 8M. Figure 1.03 Measuring Tape

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Ruler and Strings

We also used rulers to measure small details that did not require such long measuring tape. We also used strings to measure the diameter of certain cylindrical columns.

Figure 1.04 Ruler and Strings

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Ladder

We brought a ladder to site to reach areas that was too high to measure such as the details on the higher part of the walls and beams.

Figure 1.05 Ladder

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Crane

There was a crane on site on the fourth day to assist us with our job.

Using the cranes, we were able to take measurements of areas that was even too high to reach even with a ladder. 

Camera

We had a few units of DLSR cameras on site to take pictures of the

Figure 1.06 Crane On Site

building for documentation and report purposes to be used as future reference. We also used the camera to take eye level images for details that were too intricate and complicated to be scaled and traced using Auto Cad. 

Graft Paper

Figure 1.07 Camera

We used graft paper to roughly draw the plan before measuring to take note on the measurements. The grid was used as a guild line as we took measurements so that it would look proportionate and would be easy to understand.

Figure 1.08 Graph Paper

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We divided ourselves into 7 subgroups during the site survey and measurements. Each group consisted of 3 people. We also divided the spaced in the building into 6 spaces. Three on the ground floor and three on the first floor. Each subgroup was in charge of measuring each space while one group was in charge of measuring the exterior elevation.

Firstly, we measured and manually drafted the plan of each space assigned to our subgroup. Then Auto Cad was used to turn the plans into digitally draft drawings. Once done, we started looking more into the details of the building and taking measurements of those details. We also determined the section lines that would best show our building details. Once some of the subgroup that were measuring the interior space were done with their task, they helped out the team that was measuring the exterior as they needed more help.

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1.5.2 Research Techniques We conducted our research through a various methods to get as much information as possible and also to make sure that the information that we get is reliable and accurate. 

Site Survey

During the 5 day site visit, a survey on the surrounding of the building

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Internet

The internet was used to find reliable sites to find further information.

The information that was found online were mainly on the historical background of the building. Also some useful similar examples to our building that could be used as a reference to compare and analyse the style of our building was obtained.

was done. We came to learn more about the location and why it was chosen as a site to build a palace initially. Also we learn about how the

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building was influenced by the surrounding. We also visited a few of the

We went to the national archive and archive library to find out more

significant building around the old PAID building along the street such

information about our building. Old files and information were looked

as the old chartered bank building, the railway station and also the royal

through to have a better understanding of the construction and

gallery.

architecture of the old palace. Unfortunately, there were not much

National Archive

useful information that could be obtained. This was as our building was 

Interview

not very well known thus not much data was collected and kept.

Besides doing a site survey by ourselves, to understand the history, the surrounding and the building better, an interview sessions with some of the old local workers were conducted since they were more familiar and had a deeper understanding of the area.

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Printed materials.

Old newspaper articles, journals, books were look through to get information and some old photos regarding our building. This was also to cross check the information that we obtained through the internet and also the interview to make sure of its accuracy of information. 

Tutorials

Two tutorials were held in a week to enable our tutor to guide us in the right direction with the research materials gained. Our tutor also made sure that the information that we have obtained can be used in the report.

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2.0

Historical Background

2.1 Selangor Selangor is one of the 14 states in Malaysia. It is located in the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The history of Selangor started in the 16th Century when tin was round in the region. The natural wealth of the region attracted miners, immigrants and colonizers to come. One of the most significant immigrants were the Bugis brothers. As they were good traders and warriors, they soon rose to become very prominent in Selangor. In 1766, one of the descendent, Raja Lumu established Kuala Selangor and became the first Sultan of Selangor.

Selangor has two capitals which is Shah Alam ( the state capital city) and Klang ( the royal capital city ). This state covers an area of 796,084 hectares and consist of nine districts which are Hulu Langat,

Figure 2.01 Indication of Selangor Map in Peninsular Malaysia

Gombak, Hulu Selagor, Kuala Langat, Kuala Selangor, Petaling, Sabak, Bernam, Sepang and lastly, Klang. Selangor is now the most dense state in Malaysia with the highest population.

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2.2

Klang

2.2.1 Origin of the name Klang, previously known as Kelang had been a site of human settlement since the prehistoric period. The name of ‘Klang’ was derived from the Langkasuka language, which mean middle place.

2.2.2 History of Klang Klang is divided into Klang north and Klang South, which are separated by Klang River. Klang was known as the royal town because

Figure 2.02 Indication of Klang on the Selangor Map

of the existing of the official residence of fifth sultan (Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah). With the expansion of tin mining, Klang played a significance role in development of the Malay Kingdom during the historical period.

Klang was under Malacca and ruled by Tun Perak. However, when Portuguese captured the Malacca in 1511, Klang was semiindependent and no longer sent tin to Malacca. 200 hundred years later, the arrival of large amount of traders from Sulawesi, Johor Riau marked the beginning of sultanate era while they proclaimed themselves as the

Figure 2.03 Klang Map in 1901

sultan when settled down along the Klang River area. It resulted in the sultanate family to be Bugis generation.

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Klang underwent huge expansion in the 19th century due to the tin mining industry as the result of highly demand of tin from the West.

There was a port that was build 6km away from the town in the southeast of Klang. It was known as Port Swettenham since 1901. It was named after the Sir Frank Swettenham, who was the first resident general in Selangor who further developed the port.

Figure 2.04 Old Picture of Port Klang

Figure 2.05 New Picture of Port Klang

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The Klang River also played an important role. It flows through Kuala Lumpur and Selangor and eventually into the Strait of Malacca.

The river is 120 kilometres and it was one of the means of transportation at that time.

A Civil War was started among the royal family as to gain control along the Klang River.

Figure 2.06 Old Picture of Klang River

After the civil war ended in 1873, pirates were attacking the coastal shipping, law and order had been broken down even the farmers were not planting their rice crops, making Klang an unsafe place for trading.

The civil war acted as the stepping-stone for the development of administrative buildings in Klang area, resulted in the construction of

Figure 2.07 Old Picture of Klang River at Masjid Jamek

sultan palace.

Figure 2.08 New Picture of Klang River at Masjid Jamek

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2.3

Jalan Dato Hamzah Our selected building is located on Jalan Dato Hamzah. Around

Jalan Dato Hamzah there is a small town that exist. We have

Core Zone

discovered that the town has been there for a long time even before the

Building

palace existed.

Location

The advance development of the economy around the area had caused the government to build offices around that place and it soon,

Buffer Zone

they decided to build a resting palace for the Sultan so that he would have a place to rest as he handles business in that area.

Diagram 2.01 Indication of Core Zone and Buffer Zone

The following section will discuss the buildings along Jalan Dato Hamzah and the area close to it to show how strategic the location.

The area that is busy is labeled as Core Zone and the area that is less busy is labled as Buffer Zone.

Diagram 2.02 Indication of Significant Buildings at Jalan Dato Hamzah 26

2.3.1

Old Charted Bank Building

Refer to Diagram 2.02, Number 12.

The former Charted Bank is located at the intersection of Jalan Istana and Jalan Dato Hamzah. It is located on the right side of the the Klang Islamic Office.

This building was completed in 1874. It was the first ever financial institution in Klang. The building was characterised as Neoclassical style in which two stretches of balcony at the upper level overseas the

Figure 2.09 The Indian Boutique

roadside, reflecting the architecture of colonial architecture.

The building is currectly used as an Indian Boutique that sells textiles and silk from India. Although it has been renovated, it’s faced is preserved.

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2.3.2

The Royal Gallery Refer to Diagram 2.02, Number 14.

This building was built in 1909 to house the Klang District Office

when the British was ruling Malaya. This building was designed by architect A. B. Hubback, strictly in the Western classical style. It is located on Jalan Dato Hamzah.

It was first built for the Klang District Office's Land Office, the Town Board and Public Works Department. In 1973, the building was used as the Police Contigent Building for 2 years.

Figure 2.10 The Royal Gallery in the Past

After some

conservation works by the Klang Town Council in 1987 and the last tenant which was the Legal Department moved out, the State Museum took over and set up the Royal Gallery.

The Royal Gallery displays the Royal Collections which consists of magnificent personal collections of artifacts and gifts covering the period of the reign of the late Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.

Included in the exhibition are replicas of Selangor's crown jewels.

Figure 2.11 The Royal Gallery in the Present

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2.3.3

Klang Railway Station Refer to Diagram 2.02, Number 1.

By the early 1890s, the large increase in import and export could

not be satisfactorily dealt with at the available jetties at Klang, and plans were made for the development of port at a site on the coast.

In 1800s, changes of capital from Klang to Kuala Lumpur had attracted a lot of traders to Kuala Lumpur. At this time the only method of transportation between Klang and Kuala Lumpur were by horse,

Figure 2.12 The Railway Station in the Past

buffalo or boats ride along Klang River. The journey was long.

Therefore, Frank Swettenham initiated a rail link between Klang and Kuala Lumpur to overcome the transportation problems particularly to the tin mining interests, who needed to convey the ore to Klang’s port. The construction of the railway to the coast implied the necessity of providing wharves at the railway terminus.

Advanced transportation further enhanced the development of economy around the place. Thus, transportation to the Klang city town

Figure 2.13 The Railway Station in the Present

would not be major problems for the traders or administrative officers.

Up to today the station is still being used as it was.

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2.3.4

Klang Primary School Refer to Diagram 2.02, Number 15.

Sekolah Kebangsaan Klang was built in 1937 and is located on

Jalan Dato Hamzah as well. The school started off as an all-boys school with 12 teachers. The school then became a co-ed school.

This building was influenced by Anglo-Malay architecture. It has beautiful louvre windows at the upper level. This ventilation design

Figure 2.14 Klang Primary School

served as a model for the architecture of later schools in Malaysia.

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2.3.5

Gedung Raja Abdullah Refer to Diagram 2.02, Number 2 Built in 1857, Gedung Raja Abdullah (Raja Abdullah

Warehouse) in Klang was first used to store weapons, tin and food.

In 1874, the British converted the warehouse into government offices, where the first council meeting of Selangor was held.

In 1880, Gedung Raja Abdullah was turned into a police station and remained so until 1974. The lock-ups, with heavy iron gates, still

Figure 2.15 Gedung Raja Abdullah in the Past

exist.

More recently, the building was turned into a museum in 1985, exhibiting the history of Selangor’s tin mining industry and its role in the development and success of Selangor. Currently, the building is temporarily closed for restoration undertaken by National Heritage Department.

Figure 2.16 Gedung Raja Abdullah in the Present

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2.4

Ownership of The Building.

As the years went by, the building was handed from one owner

to another. The building was used for different functions and that was what made the building have such historical values that it has today.

1912 Building was built as a palace for DYMM Sultan Sir Allaeddin Sulaiman Shah

Diagram 2.03 Timeline of the Ownership of the Building

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1912-1941 In 1912, this old PAID building was originally built as a palace for

the sultan of Selangor at the time, DYMM Sultan Sir Allaeddin Sulaiman Shah. It was not the official palace but was known as “Istana Singgah”.

The sultan would stay in this palace or otherwise known as his office and be his resting place when he is has errands to run in the area. This palace was known as the ‘istana singgah’ also known as resting palace, which the sultan will only stay here for few days when he was managing his business around the town area.

Figure 2.17 Palace of Sultan Sir Allaeddin Sulaiman

The official palace at that time was the Istana Alam Shah which was also located in Klang.

The palace was used for all royal functions such as installation ceremonies, royal weddings, awarding of state titles by the Sultan, receptions of guests or dignitaries and other functions.

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Sultan Sir Allaeddin Sulaiman Shah was the fifth sultan of Selanor. Before he was crowned as Sultan, he was known as Raja Sulaiman. He was from the Bugis family, originated from Selawasi. His majesty had ruled Selangor since 1898 until he passed away on the 31st March 1938, replacing his grandfather who passed away in 1898 after 41 years of ruling Selangor. In 1912, he was knighted the Order of St Micheal and St George by the United Kingdom with the title Sir. He was succeeded by Sultan Sir Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj.

Sultan Sulaiman was faithful to his religion, Islam and was closed to the ulama. Ulama is defined as a body of Muslim scholars who are recognized as having specialist knowledge of Islamic sacred law and theology. His Majesty would ask for opinions from the ulama

Figure 2.18 Sultan Sir Allaeddin Sulaiman

regarding matters of administration and spreading of Islam in the country. He would also bring along ulama whenever he had to run errands abroad.

Sultan Sulaiman was concerned about the development of Islam in Selangor. Therefore, several mosques were built in the state and one of them was named after him, which is the Alauddin Mosque in Kuala Langat, Selangor. As a chief in Islam, Sultan Sulaiman would conduct sermons every Friday and during Hari Raya.

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Sultan Sulaiman had many marriages and had lots of children.

His first marriage was with Tengku Ampuan Maharum binti Tunku Dhiyauddin which is Tengku Kudin of Kedah’s pincess, and raised two princes and 4 princesses. The prince, Sultan Ghiatuddin Riayat Shah was the seventh sultan in Selangor. His second marriage was with Cik Hasnah/Cik Aminah binti Pelong Makam Bandar, and had one prince, and 2 princesses with her. The sixth Sultan Selangor was his prince with Cik Hasnah, which was Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Syah.

Reason being that this location was chosen to build the palace in 1912 was because it was a very strategic location. During the olden days, water transportation was very important. There was a river located opposite the palace which was very convenient for the Sultan.

Also, as time went by and technology advanced, a railway station was also constructed nearby the palace.

The building was used as a palace for about 35 years.

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1941-1945 During the World War 2, the Japanese invade Malaya on 18th

December 1941 from Kota Bahru, Within 1 and a half months, the whole of Malaya were fallen into the hands of the Japanese.

The Japanese was in great power. They took over the building and used it as the quarters for the soldiers in order to facilitate the war.

The building was known as JUNTAI. Not only was this building handed over but the buildings around

Figure 2.19 Invasion of Japanese in Malaya

the area as well. The Charted Bank building next to JUNTAI was used as an interrogation and execution centre for the prisoners of war.

After the Japanese were defeated, the building was reused as a lodging house until 1945. A lodging house is a house that have fully furnished rooms that are rented out to people to stay temporarily.

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1946-1976 In 1946, the building was then repurposed and became the Klang

municipal institution office (Pejabat Lembaga Bandaran Klang). It was used as an operation centre until 1964. A meeting was convened to handover the building to Jabatan Agama Islam Negeri Selangor (JAIS) in 1965. JAIS was formed by Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj after the World War 2.

Figure 2.20 First JAIS office building.

Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj is the eldest son of Sultan Sulaiman and Puan Hamsah. He wasn’t expected to rule as he had two elder brothers. However, during the Japanese occupation, His Majesty Stepped down and his eldest stepbrother, Sultan Musa Ghiatuddin Riayat Shah was chosen to rule Selangor. When the Japanese were defeated and the British took over again, he was then again appointed to be Sultan of Selangor.

He was appointed as the Second Agong of Malaysia on the 14 April 1960. However, on the day of his coronation, he passed away due to a mystery sickness.

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The main reason he formed this the organization was because moral of the people started to weaken and there were many wrong doings after the World War 2 as the result of the Japanese influence.

He commanded to the ministry of Selangor to start this organization.

The first office was located in this building that was used as Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj as an office. This organization was funded by king himself.

This organization aid to stop the spreading and communism in Selangor and also in Malaya. It also fixed the morality and believes of the Malays that were influenced by the Japanese at that time.

JAIS then moved the the Old Kelab Diraja Selangor building where it was chosen to be its administration office.

Figure 2.21 Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj

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1977-2012 The building was occupied by JAIS until the state government

relocate them to another building in 1977, allowing the building to be used as the Klang Islamic Religious Office also known as Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Klang (PAID).

In 1992 the building was shared with the lower syariah court where PAID occupied the ground floor while the Lower Syariah Court occupied the first floor. Subsequently, the court moved out in 2004 and PAID occupied the whole building.

Figure 2.22 PAID Office before Refurbishment

PAID functions just the same as JAIS. JAIS acted as the main headquarter for the whole of Selangor while PAID was the office that was situated in Klang. This was so that it is more convenient for the Islam people in Klang.

The building was refurbished in 2001. It remained as the Klang Islamic Religious Office until it was evacuated and handed over to the PADAT on the 6th July 2012. As of now (1st February 2015) it is in the process to be renovated and maintained as a historical and cultural

Figure 2.23 PAID Office after Refurbishment

building. The building was officially renamed as Bangunan Lama Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Klang.

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3.0

Design Concept The design concept of the old Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah

Klang was influenced by various styles from around the world. The main style of the building is colonial style. This is as it was built during the British Colonisation and Colonial Style buildings was very favourable in that era.

In this chapter, the influence of various styles and its influence on the building will be discussed. The styles will be classified as foreign influences and also local influences.

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3.1

Colonial Architecture Influence Due to the constraint of fire, flood, filthy condition and

overcrowding in Malay Peninsula during 1881-1882, the government decided to rebuild the colonial town. Consequently in 1884, Frank Swettenhem, the British resident of Selangor, had introduced building regulations and town planning methods was imposed in all the building constructions. In 19th century, the British had adopted an architecture

Figure 3.01 Resting Palace at Bukit Zahara, Johor

style, originated from the British building style, a mixture of the British and Moghul architectural style (Indian Muslim) in India. This architectural style is commonly used in administrative buildings.

According to Gullick (2000), before the Second World War, the British had started to make its impact in Malaya's architecture. In most British colonial countries, the Public Works Department (PWD) was entrusted to design and construct the public sector buildings such as government offices, court buildings, schools, station buildings, quarters or human resources and plantations. Examples of colonial style architecture can

Figure 3.02 Colonial Bungalow in Perak

be seen in Figures 3.01 and 3.02.

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Colonial architecture is defined as an architectural style from a mother country that has been incorporated into the buildings of settlements or colonies in distant locations.

In this building’s case, it is the British Colony since Malaya was under control of the British. This building had a Palladian style during renaissance revivalism with some Islamic influences. According to the Heritage of Malaysia Trust (1990), this type of building were easily found.

Figure 3.03 Colonial Style that can be seen on the Façade of the Old PAID Building.

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3.2

Palladian Architecture Influence The last phase of European classicism of the late 18th and

early 19th century characterized by monumentality, a sparing used of ornament and strict used of the orders of architecture. Studiously proportioned which sometimes incorporate portico, colonnade and cupola(s) in the design.

Evidently, the style which was carried through into the early 20th century was influenced by Anglo-Indian architecture through colonial British with east Indian company which brought influences

Figure 3.04 Emo Court, Ireland

practical to their tropical experience, which are typified by high ceilings, large porches and painted in pastel or white finishing on exterior and interior walls that can be seen in the colonial government buildings and bungalows. Most non-tropical forms used is the Palladian system of neo-Greek column, pediments and fenestration, neo-roman arches and domes, and renaissance parapets, turrets, cupolas, quoins, empanadas, surrounds, staircases and balconies. This can be seen in the old PAID building in subchapter 3.5 Architecture Elements.

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Palladian architecture today is an evolution of Palladio's original concepts. Palladio's work was strongly based on the symmetry, perspective and values of the formal classical temple architecture of the ancient Greeks and Romans as shown in Diagram 3.01 and 3.02.

Symmetrical design in the old PAID building can also be observed clearly as shown in Diagram 3.03. One main axis that divides the

Diagram 3.01 Plan of Hercules Victor Temple, Forum Boarium, Roman.

building into 2 equal sections. The axis cuts across from the main entrance door directly to the main back exit.

The basic form of the building consists of one simple rectangular volumetric block divided into separate symmetrical space. The simple form depicts the originality and the rationality of the building, making it static and neutral.

Diagram 3.02 Plan of Parthenon, on the Acropolis of Athens, Greece.

Diagram 3.03 Plan of Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Klang.

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Like the ancient Romans and Greeks, Palladio believed that beauty comes from harmony and symmetry. In Klang Islamic Religious Office, buildings are evenly balanced on each side of the entrance hall.

Proportion is always maintained.

Approaching the building, visitors enters through the side and into the waiting area. Walking through the building linearly, visitors will be greeted by a row of arches that opens up into a double volume hall that is centred in the building. This layout, creates a grand scale towards the visitor’s eye.

Diagram 3.04 Symmetry Plan of Pejabat Agama Islam Daerah Klang.

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3.3

Islamic Architecture Influence Arches are one of the most distinctive features of Islamic

architecture and are found in almost every type of building.

Symbolically, they lead into an inner space. Islamic architects borrowed heavily from Greek and roman designs for archways and door designs but then came up with a series of arch shapes over history that are distinctively Islamic.

For example, the great mosque in Cordoba, Spain, has various examples of arch designs including the horseshoe, the cinquefoil, the

Figure 3.05 Islamic Architecture on a Colonial Building.

trefoil and the semi-circular. The use of arches in this mosque is credited with spreading Islamic arch design throughout Europe. Islamic building also use arches to create colonnades lining the inner courtyards of both houses and mosques.

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3.4

Malay Architecture Influence Since Malaysia has a tropical climate, building materials such

as timber, rattan, tree roots, bamboo and leaves are easily available from the tropical forests. In a traditional Malay house, timber is used for

Figure 3.06 Istana Kenanagan, Perak

the building structures, rattan and tree roots are used for tying up joints whereas bamboo and leaves are used for floors and walls. In the Malay culture, buildings such as houses and palaces that are highly handcrafted and beautifully patterned and decorated reflect the building owners’ high status. For instance, the Old Kenangan Palace in Kuala Kangsar, Perak which was built by a Malay sultan, has magnificently crafted walls.

As Muslims, the Malays have adopted the Islamic principles of orientation of mosques, particularly the prayer halls which have to be designed and faced towards Mecca. In other cases, some of the traditional Malay houses have floors at different levels, indicating the

Figure 3.07 Plan Perspective Of Istana Kenangan, Perak

room functions. For instance, the veranda floor is raised lower than the living room floor. This is not only indicating the room functions but also giving a sense of spatial transition in the building.

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Foreign Influence: During the colonization periods of the Portuguese, Dutch and British, Malay architecture was exposed to many new building technologies.

Exmaple, 

Zinc and clay tiles as substitutes for roofs made of leaves;

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Brick and cement columns as replacements for timber stilts and ladder;

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Glass for windows which were formerly open;

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Nails as alternatives for rattan and tree roots that tie joints

Figure 3.08 Balai Besar, Alor Setar

together.

These features can be seen at the Alor Setar's Balai Besar or Audience Hall in Kedah state. Built in 1898, the building has clay tile roofs, brick and cement stairs, glass windows with brick and timber walls. Each of these had a profound impact on the Malay vernacular architecture. It can also, then, be observed that the process of adopting new technologies to ancient architecture is not entirely a new idea. Malay architecture has been modified by technological and cultural changes for centuries.

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3.5

Architecture Elements Architecture Elements are the unique details and components

that form the architecture style of the building. The architecture style of this building is mainly a combination of Palladian Style and also Islamic Style.

This Old PAID Building which is a colonial influenced structure is double storey with expression of Western and local architectural traditions modified with the use of local methods of building construction and materials.

This subchapter discusses about the unique elements and components of many styles of the building.

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3.5.1

Exterior Facade One of the significant if Palladian Architecture is that

ornamentations are usually restrained. The Faรงade of the Old PAID building is plain but perfectly balanced and harmonious.

Figure 3.09 Faรงade of the Old PAID Building.

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Columns The columns are the Greek columns, knows as the Corinthian. It

is very detailed compared to the other existing columns. The Corinthian order is the most decorative and is usually the one most modern people like best. The reason why this Greek order was used in this building was to make the building look more majestic as it was firstly used as a palace. It was used to bring grandness to the building. Corinthian also uses

entices

to

make

the

shafts

look

straight.

The

Diagram 3.05 Location of Columns

Corinthian capitals have flowers and leaves below a small scroll.

The shaft has flutes and the base is like the Ionian. Unlike the Doric and Ionian cornices, which are at a slant, the Corinthian roofs are flat.

Some of the columns also have Traditional Malay Style. Malay style favours floral and nature motifs on the designs and ornaments.

As shown in Figure 3.11, it is clear that it does not match any of

Figure 3.10 Corinthian Columns on the façade of the Old PAID Building.

the Greek orders. However, there is are patterns of leaves that displays Traditional Malay Style motifs.

Figure 3.11 Traditional Malay Style Columns on the façade of the Old PAID Building.

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Portico A portico is an entrance porch with columns. It is an influence

from Palladian Architecture. The slight curve of the portico is influenced

by Baroque Architecture. There are only four columns at Klang Islamic Religious Office on both the front and back porticos.

However, after renovation, the porch in the front was sealed up

Diagram 3.06 Location of Portico

due to the insufficient space and it was no longer a portico. The portico at the back still remains.

Figure 3.12 Portico at the Front of the Building

Figure 3.13 Portico at the Back of the Building

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Horseshoe Arches The horseshoe arch is a motif on the façade of the building as it

can be seen repeatedly. As the porch was sealed to create more interior space, there are horseshow arches in the interior as well.

The arches are also called the Moorish arch and the keyhole arch is the traditional arch of the Islamic architecture. These arches are

Diagram 3.06 Location of Horseshoe Arches

said to originate in visigothic Spain.

Horseshoe arches have an intrados that widens above the springing before narrowing to a rounded, lobed or pointed crown.

Common in the 21st century building. Horseshoe arches can take rounded, pointed or lobed form.

Figure 3.14 Horseshoe Arches at the Portico

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Baluster The Baluster is influenced from Bugis Architecture. This is as

Royal decendent of Selangor originated from Bugis which is an ethnic group of Selawesi, Indonesia. The Baluster can be found around the façade of the building.

The narrow section is referred to as the "sleeve," while the wider section is the "belly." In Klang Islamic Religious Office, an orderly

Figure 3.15 Balustrade located below the arches

proportionate exterior could be seen with the neatly arranged balusters making it suitable for the building. Below the windows and in between the arches vase shaped balusters are placed. Normally, balusters are separated by the same measurement as the size of the square bottom section.

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Cornice The top element of the entablature including the following

elements: the cyma, the corona and the bed-moulding. At the old PAID Building, the cornices are found around the facades, below the window which complete the building. Horizontal geisa of Corinthian orders relied on moldings rather than the mutules of the Doric order for their decoration.

Figure 3.16 Bed-Mould

Figure 3.17 Corona

Figure 3.18 Cornices around Klang Islamic Religious Office

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Ventilation Panel Naqsh panel is defined as carved plaster panel. It is a traditional

ventilation panel, which covered the exterior arches in our building. It functioned as a sunshade. The Naqsh panel was an influence from Arabic architecture, which can be found in mosque nowadays. It was DOWN

used in decoration purpose.

This panel can no longer be seen on the façade of the building as it has been sealed up during renovation. The carving was of the ventilation panels feature repetitive Arabic geometric patterns which is

Diagram 3.08 Location of Nagsh Ventilation Panels

rather simpler compare to others.

Figure 3.19 Old photo of Pejabat Agama Islam

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Interior Elements Sisip Angins - Panel Panel or sisip angin is known as one of the strong features which

Malay traditional vernacular building in Kelantan and Terengganu share. It is an intensely decorative carving, not only on window but also on the leaves of doors, wall panels, railing of verandas and stringer, and (eaves and gable end).

Diagram 3.09 Location of Sisip Angins

The Traditional Malay Style is adopted in this palace though the sisip angins in the walkway showed in Diagram 3.07. Windows and doors in the walls provides good ventilation besides creating a comfortable view and cool atmosphere is part of the climatic and cultural influences.

Figure 3.20 Sisip Angins

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Double Shutter Casement Window Double shutter casement window with welded wire mesh is used

to cover the ventilation openings above. It is the oldest window found in the building but the period of construction is not defined.

The openings are covered with wire mesh for preventing intruders such as cat. The window grill serves as security function.

Diagram 3.10 Location of Double Shutter Casement Window on First Floor

Textured glass was used in this casement window to provide privacy due to its less transparent feature. Window with textured glass catches light in a unique ways, mainly for decoration purpose.

Figure 3.21 Double Shutter Casement Window

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5.7.2

Glass Louvered Window

The glass louvered window can be found above the door, which located at the first floor. (Refer to figure XX floor plan) This opening between the rooms provides a complete airflow circuit; enhance the ventilation of the interior. This is a popular option for properties where partial privacy is required while maintaining light and airflow.

Diagram 3.11 Location of Glass Louvered Window on First Floor

Figure 3.22 Louvered Window

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Aluminium Top Hung Window Several renovations took place in Sultan Sulaiman building and

led to replacement of window from timber to aluminium. Aluminium window started to be heavily marketed in the 1950s. Aluminium Top Hung Window is lost in cost, lightweight and corrosion resistant compare to timber window. m

To take advantage of the cooling breezes, the large window installed in the olden days was replaced by the combination of the

Diagram 3.12 Location of Aluminium Top Hung Window on First Floor

casement aluminium window with Aluminium Top Hung Window above.

This allows warm moist air to escape out the top, and cooler dryer air to enter lower down.

The grill works are placed in every window during the occupation of Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (JAIS). Unfortunately, most of them are stolen. Window grills are mainly for safety purpose without considering the style in olden days. However, it has soon been carefully designed into various styles for decoration purpose.

Figure 3.23 Aluminium Top Hung Window

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Panelled Door A door constructed with panels, usually shaped to pattern,

installed between stiles and rails that form the outside frame of the door.

DOWN

This door style was almost the only door style used during the Classical era, despite a great amount of variation over the last 150 years; panelled doors are still, to this day, the most popular style of door.

The panelled door used in this building is 6-paneled door with

Diagram 3.13 Location of Panelled Door on Ground Floor

uneven side, which is the combination of double panelled door and single panelled door. This width of one panel is given by a normalized ratio measure, which is defined by the width of the door opening.

m m

Diagram 3.14 Location of Panelled Door on First Floor

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It help resolved the problem of seasonal expansion and contraction of wood. In panelled doors, two vertical ‘stiles’ ran the length of the door on either side, connected by horizontal ‘rails’. The ‘floating’ panels fitted into the groove cut into the stiles and rails. The overall effect was a door that minimized the tendency to swell and shrink, thus remaining more airtight.

Figure 3.24 Single Panelled Door Figure 3.25 Double Panelled Door

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Flush Door Flush doors are simple design, which are installed interior and

exterior within our building. Flush door is more closely associated with function rather than style. It underwent mass production during post war period. They were not originally installed during the Sultan Palace DOWN

m

period.

Diagram 3.16 Location of Flush Door on First Floor

Diagram 3.15 Location of Flush Door on Ground Floor m

m m Diagram 3.17 Location of Flush Door at Basement

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Hollow cored flush doors are used in the building.

The faces of the door are covered with thin plywood. Flush door can easily be customized through addition of decorative grooves to their faces to create individual design. Flush door (shown in Figure 3.27) showed the style of design affected by flora which resulted in Islam Influence.

Factors of using flush door are due to its low cost, excellent resistance to stains, scratches, and crash that would easily damage the wood. It also used as the fire doors, acoustic doors at affordable price.

Figure 3.26 Double Flushed Door

Figure 3.27 Single Flushed Door

Figure 3.28 Customized Flsuhed Door

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Glass Entrance Door Glass entrance doors were installed both side of the entrance to

conceal the room with air-conditioning, replacing the opened porch during Sultan Palace period.

DOWN

This type of glass door is classified as Type ‘A’ according to Glass Association of North America identification. Type ‘A’ glass door

m

requires patch fitting at both top and bottom. It is commonly used where glass transom is located directly above the door. This is the most frequent used type of door in an office front application. The frameless

Diagram 3.18 Location of Glass Entrance Door at Ground Floor

glass door offered an open concept.

Figure 3.29 Glass entrance door type 'A'

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Grill Door The stairs highlighted in Diagram 3.18 was only constructed

when the building was used as an office. The grill that is placed at the landing of the stairs entrance is to block trespassers from going up the DOWN

first floor where more important documents are kept. It is also for the safety of the building.

There is some floral motif on the grill door that reflects Islamic Architecture as nature and floral motifs is often used in this style.

Diagram 3.19 Location of Grill Door on the Ground Floor

Figure 2.30 Steel Door Gate at the front staircase

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Winding Half-turn Stair One of the types of staircase that is used in this building is the

winding quarter- turn staircase. Rather than creating a landing, this staircase type has been chosen in this building to conserve space when DOWN

changing direction of the staircase with limited space of stairwell.

However, winders can be hazardous since they offer little foothold at their interior corners. Timber stair to be constructed at upper flight, and concrete stair at lower flight to provide a firm support for the

Diagram 3.20 Location of Winding Half-turn Stair on the Ground Floor

timber staircase at the upper part which only supported by stringers.

And also to prevent damages from flood.

Figure 3.31 Winding Half-turn Stair

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Quarter-Turn Stair A quarter-turn or L-shaped stair makes a right-angled turn in the

path of travel. The two flight connected by an intervening landing may be equal or unequal, depending on the desired proportion of the DOWN

stairway opening.

The lower flight of stairs is constructed with concrete to provide a firm support while timber is used to construct the upper flight which is

Diagram 3.21 Location of Quarter - Turn Stairs on the Ground Floor

only supported by stringers.

This stairway was only installed when the building was used as an office and renovation was done to the front porch. This stairway is protected by wire mesh to ensure the safety of the users.

Figure 3.32 Quarter- Turn Stairs Figure 3.33 Wire Mesh

Figure 3.34 Timber Stairs

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3.6

External Changes to the Building Originally intended as a royal resting palace, the building had

undergone several changes and renovations throughout its lifetime due to the constant changing of occupants. With every change of owner, the building goes to changes as well to facilitate the needs if the owners. In addition, the building was used for different functions over the years.

Because of these changes, the building suffered the threats of

Figure 3.35 Picture of PAID circa 1980

losing its historical value. Usually changes were made to facilitate the occupants’ needs and architecture trend of the time.

Notable changes that can be seen are the front windows, installation of new windows, awnings, and installation of air-conditioner.

Figure 3.36 Picture of PAID in 2012

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Sketch of the original design of the building for the Sultan of Selangor

Figure 3.37 Royal Palace for Sultan of Selangor

Sketch of the renovated building sometime after Japanese vacated it

Figure 3.38 Renovated phase after Japanese colonization

Sketch of the present building which had undergone major transformation.

Figure 3.39 Present Klang Islamic Religious Office

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New Awnings 

After the renovation, new windows and awnings were installed.

 Installation of air conditioning

Figure 3.40 Windows before modern age

Figure 3.41 Windows after renovation

Air-conditioner were installed after the renovation to fit the function of the building which is an office. This can be seen by the metal bars that was once used to hold the air conditioner before it was removed.

Figure 3.42 Air-Conditioner

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Balustrade Balustrade were exposed before the modern era. The balustrade

functioned as ventilation holes. It also serves as a decorative elements as it's one of the style of Neo-classical architecture.

After the renovation when JAIS took over, some of the balustrade were covered. Due to the function of an office, which need to be enclosed and to be air-conditioned. Some of the balustrade on the

Figure 3.43 Exposed Balustrade before renovation.

exterior were still exposed. Moreover, it does not gives ventilation anymore but just acts as a decorative element.

Figure 3.44 Closed off balustrade

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Renovation of First Floor After JAIS took over the building, second level was added above

the back porch. The space above was functioning as a counselling room, while the space below had changed to a surau..

Figure 3.45 Back porch before modern age

Figure 3.46 Back porch after renovation

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Renovation of Front Porch Due to the lack of space in the building when JAIS took over

the build, the porch was covered up to be made as a small waiting area where people wait their turn to be attended.

Figure 3.47 Front porch before the modern age

Figure 3.48 Front porch after renovation

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Part of the front porch were closed off due to installation of airconditioner.

Figure 3.49 Closed-off arch

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Additional of brick wall and glass door at the side entrance.

Originally, it was an open corridor entrance.

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Additional of glass window at the front facade. Originally, it was

Figure 3.50 Side entrance

an opening. Additional of glass window at the front facade.

Figure 3.51 Glass window

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4.0

Spatial Organization and Function Spatial organization is very important during building planning.

This is so that each space of the rooms in the building can be used to its maximum.

As the building was occupied by different users that used the building for different functions, the rooms had different functions to suit the users at the time.

The spaces in this building can be divided into three types which is public, semi-private and private. During the palace days, public spaces are accessible by people and officers who have business to do in the palace, semi-private spaces are only accessible to higher ranked officers and those who are allowed there and private spaces are spaces that are only accessible to the Sultan himself.

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4.1

1912, As Palace

Disclaimer: As there were little to information that was recorded about the palace, the function and spaces of the building is purely based on assumption by referring and analysing based on two other palaces. The palaces are Istana Bandar, Jugra as it was the official palace of Sultan Suleiman and also Istana Kenangan as it was also used as a resting palace.

As there were not much information recorded about the building when it was used as a palace, we compared the function of

Figure 4.01 Istana Bandar, Jugra

spaces and tried to relate it with the spaces in the building to see which fits best. Besides the porch, all the other rooms are assumed.

Figure 4.02 Istana Kenangan, Kuala Kangsar

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Istana Bandar, Jugra, Klang

Istana Bandar is located at Bandar Jugra. It was one of Sultan Sir Alleaddin Sulaiman’s Royal Palace. It was built in 1899 and was funded by the Sultan himself. Sultan Sulaiman spent most of his time in this palace. This palace was occupied for the first 30 decades of the 20 th Centrury. It was left abandoned when His Majesty passed away.

The double storey palace had an area of 12.96 acres. It was a big palace made of wood and marble, with fifteen rooms to cater for

Diagram 4.01 Istana Bandar Ground Floor Plan

countless royal functions. The spaces were divided into his resting place, the throne room, the meeting room and the living halls. There was even a courtyard built especially for the queen to spend her time.

Diagram 4.02 Istana Bandar First Floor Plan

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Istana Kenangan, Kuala Kangsar Istana Kenangan was a royal resting palace located in Kuala

Kangsar Perak. It was built in 1926 for Sultan Iskandar Shah. The palace had been the official residence between 1931 and 1933.

However, upon completion of Istana Iskandariah, the Istana Kenangan was used to host royal receptions and where the palace guests stayed.

It is two storeys high with the top floor consisting of the bedchamber, family bedrooms and a dining hall. The ground floor was once used as the official royal office where its original floor was made out of solid wood.

Figure 4.03 Istana Kenangan Plan Perspective

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4.1.1 Public Spaces 

Porch

This is where the king will be dropped off when he comes to stay in the palace where his servants will wait for his arrival. This is the only space that we are sure of its function during the palace days

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Bilik Menunggu - Waiting Room

This room is where commoners and palace officials wait for the king’s arrival and be served by the servants. It is similar to the one at Istana Bandar.

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Balai Rong Seni – Throne Room

This is a big comman hall where commoners, palace officials and other people meet with the king. The king uses this space to conduct official ceremonies.

Diagram 4.03 Public Spaces of the Palace

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4.1.2 Semi- Private Spaces 

Bilik Mesyuarat - Meeting Room

Since there is an extra room, there might be a possibility this room is a meeting room where the king would meet with palace officials. There is two potential spaces for a meeting room, one on the ground floor and one on the first floor.

Should the meeting room be located on the ground floor, it will disrupt the circulation of the palace. With the assumption that the dining would be located on the first floor, the servants will have to pass through the meeting room to serve the food to the king through the spiral staircase.

It would make no sense that they would have to pass through a meeting room.If the meeting room is located in the first floor, it will be somewhat

Diagram 4.04 Possibility Area for Meeting Room

invading the kings privacy as it is so close to the king’s bedroom.

However, since in the two other palace that was used as reference, there were no existence of a meeting room, there is a possibility that there is no meeting room at all and the Throne Room was used as a meeting room.

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Kamar Bersantap – Dining Room This is where the king has his meals. Assuming that there is no meeting room, the dining room will be located on the ground floor where the maids serve the food from the basement kitchen.

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Kamar Beristirehat – Living Room Assuming that there is not meeting room and the dining room is located on the ground floor, this room can be said to be used as a living room where the king rest.

Diagram 4.05 Semi Private Area of Palace

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4.1.3 Private Spaces 

Pejabat Sultan – King’s Office

This is assumed to be the King’s private office in the palace.

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Kamar Beradu – King’s Bedroom

Looking at the size of the room and the location of the room there is a possibility this is the king’s bedroom. This is as it is big and also located near the King’s office. This place is used by the king to sleep and rest when he runs errands in the area.

Diagram 4.06 Private Area of Palace

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4.2

1965, As Pejabat Agama Daerah Klang – Abandon (2012) When JAIS took over, public spaces are defined as spaces that

are accessible to the public, semi-private spaces are spaces that are only accessible to those who are given permission to and private spaces are spaces that can only be accessible by the staffs of the office.

On the first floor, the spaces become more private as people walk into the building. There is definite boundary to where public are able to go.

The public spaces are where anyone that come and enquire anything from the counter.

The semi-private area is only accessible by people who are granted permission as there is one counter in this area. The rest of the space are office space for the staffs and officers in the building. Public are not allowed to go beyond this area.

The private area on the other hand is area that is only

Diagram 4.07 PAID Office Space Planning on the Ground Floor

accessible by staffs. Meeting room and resting area for the staffs are located here.

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On the second floor, the public, semi-private and private area is not as defined like the first floor. It can be defined by the accessibility to the first floor from the ground floor from the location of the staircase.

The area that is easily accessible from the ground floor are public area and semi-private area so that the public will be able to get to that spaces without having to cross the private areas where only staffs are allowed to access.

As seen in diagram * , the public area is accessible via the first flight of stairs and the semi-private area is accessible via the second flight of stairs. The private spaces will not be trespassed by public.

Diagram 4.08 PAID Office Space Planning on First Floor

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4.2.1 Public Space on Ground Floor 

Tempat Menunggu (Waiting Space)

This space was used as a waiting space for people to wait their turn to be attended. There were chairs for people to sit until their number is called. During the palace days, since it was used as a porch, the arches were open. However, due to the lack of space when JAIS took over, they renovated the porch area by covering the arches to convert the area into an interior space.

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Counter and Bilik Mufti

There was one counter for staff to attend to people for general purposes. Mufti is defined as a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give rulings on religious matters. The Bilik Mufti was a place where people could refer to about anything regarding Islamic rules.

Diagram 4.09 PAID Office Public Space on Ground Floor (1)

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Reception

People who need to meet with officers or staff in the office for matters that does not involve services will go to the reception.

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Document Store Room, Clerk Sitting,

There are a few tables here for the clerks of the office to do administration work for the office. There are also spaces and shelves near to the clerk tables to store documents. There is one room at the other side just for storing documents.

Diagram 4.09 PAID Office Public Space on Ground Floor (2)

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4.2.1 

Semi-Private Space on Ground Floor Pejabat Pegawai (Officers Office)

The area of this space is very big. Partitions were used to form office for officers and staffs that were working in the building. The biggest room at the corner is the highest ranked officer’s room.

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Bilik Alat Tulis ( Stationary Room )

This room is used to store the office stationary resources. The staffs are free to access this area to get any sort of stationaries that they need.

Diagram 4.10 PAID Office Semi-Private Space on Ground Floor

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4.2.3 Private Space on Ground Floor 

Walkway, Electric Room.

This area was just used as a walkway for people to get to the other part of the building. There is an room to store all the electric boxes and is strictly only for that purpose.

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Anjung

Initially, this place was used as a canteen when it was first taken over

by JAIS. However, when a new building was built opposite, the canteen moved to the other side and this area was cleared up.

Diagram 4.11 PAID Office Private Space on Ground Floor (1)

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Syriah Court / Bilik Mesyuarat (Meeting Room)

Initially, this room was used as the syariah court room when the building was under JAIS. When the building was taken over by PAID, this room was used as a meeting room for staffs only. Weekly meeting where all the staffs sit together and talk about the issues in the office will be held here.

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Pantry

A small pantry for the office staff to take breaks at.

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Counselling Room

During the palace days, these rooms did not exist. Due to the lack of space, JAIS extended this area to make two counselling rooms. People who needed counselling on Islamic way of life would be counselled in this room.

Diagram 4.12 PAID Office Private Space on Ground Floor (2)

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4.2.4 

Public Space on First Floor Counters

There were more counters set up here for the public and was accessible via the staircase as it was towards the frontal part of the building. There is also another counselling rooms and document store room in this area as well. 

Waiting Area

This area is for people to wait to be attended by the counter upstairs. It is not a room but just an area with seats. 

Store

There are more stores upstairs to store more documents in the office.

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Counselling Room

There is another counselling room upstairs for people to be counselled.

This room is mainly used by the Kadi to counsel people.

Diagram 4.13 PAID Office Public Space on First Floor

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4.2.5 

Semi-Private Space on First Floor Waiting Area

This area is for people who are waiting to be attended by the staff of this unit to pay fines or bailing others out. 

Detention Room

There are two rooms for detention to detain those who broke the Islamic rules and regulations. They will be locked in these room and would not be able to release until bailed or granted permission. 

Counter

There is a counter for staff attend to the public who have business in this unit such as bailing others out or paying their fines. 

Officer Room/ Staff Area

Officer’s room is for the officer in charge of this unit. There is also staffs in this unit to handle the other work such as paper work.

Diagram 4.14 PAID Office Semi-Private Space on First Floor

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4.2.6 

Private Space on First Floor Court / Office

As the building was shared between the courts and PAID when JAIS moved to another building, the first floor was used by the court. This room was used as a court room and a partition was put up to form a room for the judge. The judge room had a connecting toilet.

When PAID took over the first floor as well, this space was divided by partition to form cubical space for the staff who are working in the office.

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Bilik Kadi

This is the Kadi’s room. A kadi is a judge and also a person who marries couples. He has the highest rank in the office.

Diagram 4.15 PAID Office Private Space on First Floor

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5.0

Construction

5.1

Floor Houses during the early 1900s, buildings were built with

suspended timber ground floor. However, changes were made years later due to the influence of colonial era.

Figure 5.01 Concrete Floor Slab

Concrete ground floor slab was used in our building to overcome the dampness of the earth. However, timber upper floor was remained to reduce the weight of the upper floor. This had resulted in the combination of concrete and timber floor.

It has slowly became a construction trend during 19th century for constructing timber floor slab as the suspended floor slab while concrete floor slab as the ground floor slab. (Rasdi, 2010) Houses around the area serve the same feature.

Figure 5.02 Timber Floor Slab

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5.1.2

Timber Floor Slab Some part of this building adapted the Malay vernacular

architecture, which use light timber-framed structures in forming elevated floors. Timber floor is used only in the suspended area such as the upper floor and some part of ground floor where lower ground floor is located. (Refer to Diagram 5.02 Timber Floor Joist Construction

Diagram 5.01 Area that uses Timber Floor Slab

for light timber structure.)

The first floor timber joist act as small beams supporting the timber decking above. The underside of floor structure is left exposed in our building. By the influence of Malay Vernacular Architecture, the tenon and mortise joint is used in the joining of floor joist span.

Floor joist are spaced in between for ventilation purpose and thermal expansion. According to the old traditional Malay House design,

Figure 5.03 Underside of Floor Structure

the spacing between the floor joists are for easier cleaning. Floor joist in this building are relatively close-spaced between each other.

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Timber decking Timber floor joist

Diagram 5.02 Timber Floor Joist Construction

Diagram 5.03 Drawing of Timber Floor in PAID 96

5.1.2

Concrete Floor Slab A concrete slab was uncommon in the early 90s, but they

became more common in the late 90s during the post war due to the restriction on imported timber. The early concrete floor slab built was basically a bed of concrete, supported by the ground directly beneath it and quite independent of the surrounding walls.

When the building was used as a building, the concrete slab was covered with carpet. However, as it was left abandoned, the carpets has been removed.

Diagram 5.04 Area that uses Concrete Floor Slab

Figure 5.04 Concrete Floor Slab that were previously carpeted

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5.2

Wall

5.2.1

Mansory Wall Brick masonry wall was a common type of wall construction

during the king’s era as the shop houses around the area which were built in this period shared the same features.

The masonry wall in this building is in triple layer arrangement to produce thick load bearing wall which is 380mm at the ground floor and 290mm at the first floor. The column and beam is hardly be seen in this building therefore wall play as the main supporting member. This is as Sultan Sulaiman favours thick walls and can also be seen in his other palace such as Istana Bandar.

Masonry walls consist of modular building blocks bonded together with mortar to form walls that are durable, fire resistant, and structurally efficient in compression. Clay bricks are good insulators. As wall materials, clay bricks make walls heavy and dense and conduct heat slowly. Bricks can exhibit above normal thermal insulation when compared to other building materials.

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Flemish Bond Flemish bond are commonly used in 18th to 20th century in

colonial building of western country like England. It can be seen in our building.

Flemish bond has alternating headers and stretchers in each course, each header being centred above and below a stretcher. Flare

Diagram 5.05 Flemish Bond Arrangement

Diagram 5.06 Flemish Bond Arrangement

headers with darker ends are often exposed in patterned brickwork. 

English Bond English bond has alternate courses of headers and stretchers in

which the headers are centred in stretchers and the joints between stretchers line up vertically in all courses.

Figure 5.05 Flemish Bond Arrangement on the Building

Figure 5.06 English Bond Arrangement on the Building

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Comparison of English Bond and Flemish Bond English bond is, upon the whole, to be preferred to Flemish bond

for strength, as it contains a larger proportion of headers. The only advantage claimed for Flemish bond is its appearance, which is preferred by many, and has led to its use in brick buildings of a superior class. A better face can be shown on both sides by Flemish than by English bond, as the unequal length of headers causes a rough face when there are many of them. For thick walls English bond should be used, if possible: but, if Flemish bond is required, it should have a backing of English bond.

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5. 2. 2 Retaining Wall During late 19th century, retaining wall was built because land was cut at 90 degree. Building nowadays no longer cut in 90 degree as it is costly. A retaining wall act as a protective structure. It is a structure that holds back soil from a building. Retaining walls prevent down slope movement and provide support for vertical or near- vertical grade changes.

Figure Figure5.07 5.07Retaining RetainingWall Wallfound foundatat lower ground level lower ground level

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5.3

Ceiling

5.3.1

Suspended Ceiling (Ceiling Board) Suspended ceiling with aluminium frame supporting gypsum

ceiling board was installed during the office period as it is the most common feature which can be found in offices.

Old building during the early 90s achieve thermal comfort through natural ventilation. Therefore, high ceiling was applied.

Diagram 5.07 Area that has Suspended Ceiling

However, due to the adaption of this old building to the office, the ceiling is lowered to locate the air conditioner.

Suspended ceiling was installed during the office use to disguise the poor condition of an existing ceiling, and to conceal wires, pipes or ducting to suit new function due to the existence of air condition.

The space between the dropped ceiling and the structural ceiling

Figure 5.08 Suspended Ceiling

is known as a ‘plenum space’.

The panels and tiles which make up the surface part of a dropped ceiling are made from Gypsum board. Metal frame are widely use because they are light, easy to store, resist fire, insects and rot. Metal studs are cheaper than wood.

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Dropped ceilings are constructed by suspending panels or tiles on a metal grid. The grid is partially supported by moulding attached to the walls, but most of the weight of the panels or tiles is taken by metal strings that are hung from the ceiling. This construction is known due to the observation of the hanging metal strings left in most of the rooms.

Metal string Main runner channels.

Cross furring channel tied to main runners.

Metal lath tied to furring.

Diagram 5.08 Dropped Ceiling Support

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5.3.2

Suspended Decorative Plaster Ceiling Suspended Decorative Plaster Ceiling constructed to create

visual impact in the interior space, fill in with aesthetic value and create a grandeur environment for the office. It was also served to cover the poor condition of the ceiling above. Decorative ceiling was first mould in the factory than transport to the site for installation.

Metal studs were first install on the existing ceiling to provide a firm support for the suspended ceiling. Then the moulded decorative ceiling will be attach on site to the metal studs.

Diagram 5.09 Location of Suspended Decorative Plaster Ceiling

Figure 5.09 Suspended decorative plaster ceiling

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5.3.3

Plasterboard Lined Timber Joist Ceiling Plasterboard lined timber joist ceiling is considered as traditional

construction of ceiling. It has existed since 1894, therefore it might considered to be the original ceiling during the king’s period.

The panels and tiles which make up the surface part of a ceiling are made from plasterboard. The frames and grid arrays for dropped ceilings are generally made of timber.

Diagram 5.10 Location of Plasterboard Lined Timber Joist Ceiling

Figure 5.10 Figure Ceiling timber joist connected to roof trusses

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The plasterboards were directly nailed to the timber joist of roof trusses to disguise the roof trusses above it. The ceiling joists in grid are supported by roof trusses above that attached together.

Wood Joist

Strip nails nailed to joist.

Staple Wall Diagram 5.11 Construction of plasterboard ceiling

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5.4

Roof

5.4.1

Gable roof Gable roof is applied in our building. This type of roof is often

used in the palaces of Malay kings and government buildings. Gable roof enables higher ceiling and better ventilation throughout the building. Gable roof helps in larger the space in the building without taking the space from the housing lot.

Diagram 5.12 Position of Gable Roof.

Figure 5.11 Gable Roof

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5.4.2 Gambrel Roof Gambrel roof is only applied in the main building located in the middle. The installation of gambrel roof was due to the angular wall in the building. The gambrel roof had adapted to the culture of Malay house, which similar to the gable roof but differ from the normal gambrel roof seen in foreign country. The using of gambrel roof helps in handling the wind loads.

Diagram 5.13 Position of Gambrel Roof.

Figure 5.12 Gambrel Roof

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Ridge Board Purlin

Common rafters Ceiling joists

Diagram 5.14 Gambrel Roof Construction.

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5.4.3 

Roof Truss Pratt Truss There are two types of roof trusses used in this building. One of

the roof trusses is Pratt trusses. Pratt truss generally used in room where longer supporting joist members are located. Therefore, it can be found in the main hall upper floor which has the long joist members

Diagram 5.15 Position of Pratt Truss.

Diagram 5.16 Simple Drawing of Pratt Truss

Figure 5.13 Pratt Truss

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Belgian truss always applied in building with large sloping roof.

The area where the Belgian Trusses applied has a gable roof which is steeper compare to the main hall which has gambrel roof.

Timber roof trusses provide an environmentally friendly alternative. A truss uses 40 percent less timber than traditional pitched roof construction methods. Timbers used to construct a truss are smaller in dimension and span greater distances. Timber is generally

Diagram 5.17 Position of Belgian Truss

less expensive than steel in the past. It is suitable for many building types and easy to create high visual impact. However, timber is subject to rot or wrap. Wood attracts insect invaders, such as termites, and is more likely to suffer damage during violent weather or high winds.

Diagram 5.18 Drawing Of Belgian Truss in PAID

Figure 5.14 Belgian trusses.

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6.0

Defects of Building The building has existed for 103 years. Over the years, there were

many factors that has caused defects to the building. First and foremost, as the building was built so long ago, there building materials used at that time may not be as good as the ones used now or may not adapt to the climate in the present. Acid rain may cause corrosion on the building.

Besides that, the defects such as crack on floor may be due to the uneven settlement of the building.

Poor maintenance of the building caused the building to be in a bad condition in the present.

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6.1

Stains Stains can be seen in many places of the building. The stain

maks the building look more run down and these stains are hard to be removed. Repainting or refurbishment needs to be done to fix the problem. There are two types of stains that can be seen in the building, water and algae.

6.1.1 Water Water stains are due to the pipe leakage that causes the water to sip through. Besides blockage of pipes will cause water to be collected. Once it cannot be hold anymore, the water will sip through the walls and ceiling. When water dampens the plaster wall and ceiling, it will cause a stain to be left.

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A1

Figure 6.01 Water Stain A1

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A2

This stain is caused by the leaking pipes of the toilets upstairs.

Diagram 6.01 Water Stains on Ground Floor Figure 6.02 Water Stain A2

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 A3 Caused by the leaking toilet pipes.

Figure 6.03 Water Stain A3

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A4

Diagram 6.02 Water Stains on First Floor Figure 6.04 Water Stain A4

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6.1.2 Algae When the water stains are not fixed, the water will cause the area to be moist. Due to this moisture, algae will start growing and worsen the condition. 

B1 There is probably a bad pipe leakage here. This is as there is

algae growing not only on the interior walls but also the exterior walls, causing the façade damage.

Figure 6.05 Algae Stain B1, Interior Diagram 6.03 Algae Stains on Ground Floor

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Figure 6.06 Algae Stain B1, Interior, Close Up

Figure 6.07 Algae Stain B1, Exterior

Diagram 6.03 Algae Stains on Ground Floor

Figure 6.08 Algae Stain B1, Exterior, Close Up 117

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B2

This algae growth is caused by the leaking toilet pipes that were not fixed.

Figure 6.09 Algae Stain B2

Diagram 6.04 Algae Stains on First Floor Figure 6.10 Algae Stain B2, Close Up 118

6.2 Holes 6.2.1 Ground There is two holes big holes on the ground. One on the ground floor and one on the second floor. Both of the holes are located at the same location. The holes are caused by the missing spiral staircase.

When the building was abandoned, the spiral staircase was stolen as it was made of steel. The removal of the staircase cause that whole area to be damage.

Figure 6.11 Hole on the Ground

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C1

From the hole on the wooden plank at the lower ground, the basement where the prayer room of the building can be seen. There are a lot of debris and bricks left on the floor from the removal of the spiral staircase.

Figure 6.12 Hole on the Ground C1 (1)

Diagram 6.05 Ground Holes on Ground Floor Figure 6.13 Hole on the Ground C1 (2)

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C2

On the first floor, a big round hole can be found. From the top, the damage of the ground floor is very visible.

Figure 6.14 Hole on the Ground C2 (1)

Diagram 6.06 Ground Holes on First Floor Figure 6.15 Hole on the Ground C2 (2)

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6.2.2 Walls There are holes on the brick walls of the building. This is probably due to the impact when knocking down partitions to form offices when the building was used by JAIS and PAID. Some holes are also due to the removal of the air conditioners in the rooms.

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D1

Located on top the main entrance door.

Figure 6.16 Hole on the Wall D1

Figure 6.17 Hole on the Wall D1, Close Up

Diagram 6.07 Wall Holes on Ground Floor

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D2

Located on top of the sealed arch. Could be due to the impact of knocking down the partition that formed the Mufti Room.

Figure 6.18 Hole on the Wall D2

Figure 6.19 Hole on the Wall D2, Close Up

Diagram 6.07 Wall Holes on Ground Floor

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D3

D3 is a big hole located on the wall outside the document store room.

Figure 6.20 Hole on the Wall D3

Figure 6.21 Hole on the Wall D3, Close Up Diagram 6.07 Wall Holes on Ground Floor

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D4 and D5

D5 is caused by the removal of air conditioner

Figure 6.22 Hole on the Wall D4 and D5

Figure 6.23 Hole on the Wall D5, Close Up Diagram 6.07 Wall Holes on Ground Floor

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D6

D6 is also due to the removal of the air condition in the room. This can be proven by the mark left on the wall.

Figure 6.24 Hole on the Wall D6

Figure 6.25 Hole on the Wall D6, Close Up

Diagram 6.07 Wall Holes on Ground Floor

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D7

D7 is due to the removal or something that was attached to the wall.

Figure 6.26 Hole on the Wall D7

Figure 6.27 Hole on the Wall D7, Close Up

Diagram 6.07 Wall Holes on Ground Floor

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D8

D8 is caused by the impact when knocking some parts of the building.

Figure 6.28 Hole on the Wall D8

Figure 6.29 Hole on the Wall D8, Close Up

Diagram 6.07 Wall Holes on Ground Floor

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 D9 D9 are caused because of the removal of something that is previously attached to the wall. Probably something arc shaped as there is a arc shape mark left on the wall.

Figure 6.30 Hole on the Wall D9

Diagram 6.08 Wall Holes on First Floor Figure 6.31 Hole on the Wall D9, Close Up

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6.2.3 Ceiling There also holes on the ceiling. This is mainly caused by the ceiling pieces that dropped off.

Some holes on the ceilings are also cause because of the removal of electrical appliances such as lights and air-conditions. This can be proven as the abandon building has no electrical appliances but only an electric box in the electric room.

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E1

E1 are caused by the missing ceiling pieces. The pieces are probably taken off to remove electric appliances as a hanging wire can be seen.

Figure 6.32 Hole on the Ceiling E1

Diagram 6.09 Ceiling Holes on Ground Floor

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E2

E2 also be cause as the same reason as hole E1.

Figure 6.33 Hole on the Ceiling E2

Diagram 6.09 Ceiling Holes on Ground Floor

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E3

There are a few similar holes in this ceiling of this room. The holes are due to the removal of lights

Figure 6.34 Hole on the Ceiling E3

Diagram 6.09 Ceiling Holes on Ground Floor Figure 6.35 Hole on the Ceiling E3, Close Up

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E4 and E5

This holes were due to the impact of the removal of the partitions of the room and also the electrical appliances.

Figure 6.36 Hole on the Ceiling E4

Figure 6.37 Hole on the Ceiling E5

Diagram 6.10 Ceiling Holes on First Floor

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E6

The whole ceiling in this room is badly damaged and there are a lot of holes that the roof tiles are visible. Also the impact of the removal of the electrical appliances and partition has weaken the strength of the ceiling. Overtime, all the pieces started falling. Another factor is that these ceilings has been used for a long time unlike ceilings in E1 and E2.

Figure 6.38 Hole on the Ceiling E6

Diagram 6.10 Ceiling Holes on First Floor Figure 6.39 Hole on the Ceiling E6, Close Up

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E7

Just like E1 and E2, these holes are due to the removal of the lights in the room.

Figure 6.40 Hole on the Ceiling E7

Diagram 6.10 Ceiling Holes on First Floor

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6.3 Cracks Different types of cracks can be seen in the building especially on the walls. All the walls in the building has a defect. Paint has been peeled off from removal of something that used to stick on to the wall.

These removal of paint causes the wall to have cracks. There are also hairline cracks that can been seen on some of the walls. Although theses cracks may seem like nothing, overtime, it will cause the building to be weaker and may even collapse.

All of the noticeable and big cracks can be found on the ground floor.

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F1

These cracks on the walls are due to the pealing of the plaster of the brick walls. The pealing may be cause by the moisture in the bricks due to the leaking pipes. The water is accumulated and when the plaster can no longer hold it, it cracks.

Figure 6.41 Crack F1

Diagram 6.11 Cracks on Ground Floor

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F2

This crack on the ceiling cause the ceiling to fall. During our first site visit on the 19 January 2015, only a part of it was falling. However, due to the bad weather and the weak building condition, more part of the ceiling started falling. The fallen ceiling cause this area on the first floor to be weak and cannot bare too much weight.

Figure 6.42 Crack F2

Diagram 6.11 Cracks on Ground Floor

Diagram 6.12 Location of Weak Area on First Floor

Figure 6.43 Crack F2, Close Up

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F3

This is a hairline crack. It is caused by the impact when the walls are being knocked to remove the partitions.

Figure 6.44 Crack F3

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F4

This crack is due to the removal of something that was stuck onto the wall for a long time with strong glue. When it was taken off, the plaster came off leaving a crack.

Diagram 6.11 Cracks on Ground Floor

Figure 6.45 Crack F4

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F5

The crack is due to knocking of the walls to remove the partition.

Figure 6.46 Crack F5

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F6

The hairline crack in the election room is due to the impact of knocking of walls in the building.

Diagram 6.11 Cracks on Ground Floor Figure 6.47 Crack F6

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F7

The broken tiles is probably caused by a large impact dropping on it, causing the crack.

Figure 6.48 Crack F7

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F8

This crack caused by the removal of an electric switch panel.

Diagram 6.11 Cracks on Ground Floor Figure 6.49 Crack F8

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Glossary

Circulation - The transmission or passage of anything from place to place or

A.

person to person.

Acoustics - A building material designed for controlling sound.

Classical Era/Period - A period in the history of ancient Greek art, embracing

Airtight - preventing the entrance or escape of air or gas.

Arch - A curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedge-like stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side

the fifth century B.C. and the first three quarters of the fourth century B.C. Clustered organization - Spaces grouped, collected, or gathered closely together and related by proximity rather than geometry.

towards the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as

Colonnade - In classical architecture, a colonnade denotes a long sequence

vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening.

of columns joined by their entablature, often free-standing, or part of a

Architrave - The lower most member of a classical entablature, resting originally upon columns.

B. Balai polis – Police station.

Baluster - Any of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing. Also called banister.

Balustrades - A railing with supporting balusters.

C.

building.

Colonial architecture - The style of architecture, decoration, and furnishings of the British colonies in America in the 17th and 18th centuries, mainly adapted to local materials and demands from prevailing English styles.

Column - A rigid, relatively slender, upright support, composed of relatively few pieces.

Concrete - A composite material composed of coarse granular material (the aggregate or filler) embedded in a hard matrix of material (the cement or binder) that fills the space among the aggregate particles and glues them together.

Carving - The act of fashioning or producing by cutting into or shaping solid material, as wood.

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Cornice - A continuous, moulded projection that crowns a wall or other

Footing - The part of a foundation bearing directly upon the supporting soil,

construction, or divides it horizontally for compositional purposes.

set below the frost line and enlarged to distribute its load over a greater area.

Cupola(s) - In architecture, is a small, most often dome-like, structure on top

Foundation - The lowest division of a building or other construction, partly or

of a building. Often used to provide a lookout or to admit light and air, it usually

wholly below the surface of the ground, designed to support and anchor the

crowns a larger roof or dome.

superstructure and transmit its loads directly to the earth.

E.

G.

Eaves – The bottom edge of a roof. Eaves normally project beyond the side

Geometry - A branch of Mathematics that deals with the properties,

of the building forming an overhang to throw water clear of the walls and may

measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles and solids, deduced

be highly decorated as part of an architectural style.

from their defining conditions by means of certain assumed properties of

F. Façade - The front of a building or any of its sides facing a public way or space, especially one distinguished by its architectural treatment.

Fenestration - Fenestration refers to the design and/or disposition of openings

space.

Girder - A large or principal beam of steel, reinforced concrete, or timber; used to support concentrated loads at isolated points along its length.

Grandeur - Nobility or greatness of character.

in a building or wall envelope. Fenestration products typically include:

Groove - A long, narrow cut or indentation in a surface, as the cut in a board

windows, doors, louvres, vents, wall panels, skylights, storefronts, curtain

to receive the tongue of another board (tongue-and-groove joint) a furrow, or

walls, and slope glazed systems.

a natural indentation on an organism.

Flush Door - A smooth-surfaced door having faces in the same plane as the

Gypsum Board - A wallboard having a gypsum core. This non-combustible

surface and which conceals its rails and stiles or other structural features.

core has a paper surface.

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H. Handrail – A rail providing a handhold and serving as a support at the side of a stair or platform.

Islamic architecture – The architecture of the Muslims peoples from the 7th century on, developing in the wake of Muhammadan conquests of diverse territories from Spain in the west to India in the east and absorbing elements of art and architecture from each region: characterized by the development of

Heat resistant - Not easily becoming hot.

the mosque as a distinct building type, masonry domes and tunnel vaults,

Hierarchy – A system of elements ranked, classified, and organized one

round and horseshoe arches.

above another, according to importance and significance.

Istana - Palace.

High-pitched roof - Basically the opposite of a 'flat roof' and in most cases the

J.

roof is an inverted-V shape and has a ridge.

Joist - One of a series of parallel timber beams used to support floor and

Hinge - A jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or

ceiling loads, and supported in turn by larger beams, girders, or bearing walls;

other attached part turns, swings, or moves.

the widest dimension is placed in the vertical plane.

Homogeneous - Composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind;

K.

not heterogeneous.

Keris - The Kris or Keris is a prized asymmetrical dagger most strongly

Horseshoe arch - An arch having an intrados that widens above the springing

associated with the culture of Indonesia, but also indigenous to Malaysia,

before narrowing to a rounded crown. Also called Moorish arch.

Thailand, Brunei and Singapore. It is known as kalis in the southern

I.

Philippines. The Kris is famous for its distinctive wavy blade, although many have straight blades as well.

Insulation - over, lining, or separation with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound.

King post - A central vertical post used in architectural or bridge designs, working in tension to support a beam below from a truss apex above (whereas a crown post visually similar, supports items above from the beam below).

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L. Lateral - At, pertaining to, or in the direction of the side; on either side of the medial vertical plane.

M.

triangular shape, placed above the horizontal structure of the (entablature), typically supported by columns. The tympanum, or triangular area within the pediment, was often decorated with relief sculpture depicting scenes from Greek and Roman mythology or allegorical figures.

Pillar- An upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively

Mughal architecture - An architectural style developed by the Mughals in the

slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a

16th, 17th and 18th centuries throughout the extent of their empire in the

building support, or standing alone, as for a monument.

Indian subcontinent. It is an amalgam of Islamic, Persian, Turkish, Byzantine and Indian architecture P. Panel - A distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the

Pilaster - A shallow rectangular feature projecting from a wall, having a capital and base and usually imitating the form of a column.

Pitch - The degree of inclination or slope; angle.

Plank - Something to stand on or to cling to for support.

general level or enclosed by a frame or border.

Post and beam - A general term for building with heavy timbers.

Parapets - A parapet is a barrier which is an extension of the wall at the edge

Plywood - A material used for various building purposes, consisting usually of

of a roof, terrace, balcony, or other structure. Where extending above a roof,

an odd number of veneers glued over each other, usually at right angles.

it may simply be the portion of an exterior wall that continues above the line of the roof surface, or may be a continuation of a vertical feature beneath the roof such as a fire wall or party wall.

Pediments - A pediment is an element in classical, neoclassical and baroque

Porticos - A portico is a ground-level porch typically leading to the main entrance of a building. Comprising a roof covering a walkway supported by columns or enclosed walls, the structure was initially utilized for public buildings.

architecture, and derivatives there from, consisting of a gable, originally of a

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Precast - Relating to or being a structural member, especially of concrete, that has been cast into form before being transported to its site of installation.

Proportion - Comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio.

S. Shrink - To contract or lessen in size, as from exposure to conditions of temperature or moisture.

Shear wall - A wall that resists shear forces in its own plane due to wind or

R.

earthquake forces.

Renaissance - A cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the

Spatial organization - A kind of organization that can be observed when

14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later

components of an abiotic or biological group are arranged no randomly in

spreading to the rest of Europe. Repetitive - Pertaining to or characterized by

space.

repetition.

Stain - a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or

Ridge - The horizontal line in which the tops of the rafters of a roof meet.

chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.

Rigid - Not flexible or pliant; stiff.

Stepped footings - Strip footings that change levels in stages to accommodate

Riser - The vertical face of a stair step.

Roof - The external upper covering of a house or other building, including the frame for supporting the roofing.

Roof truss - A structural framework designed to bridge the space above a room and to provide support for a roof. Trusses usually occur at regular intervals, linked by longitudinal timbers.

Ruang pejabat - Malay term which means administration space.

a sloping grade and maintain the required depth at all points around a building.

Stilts - One of several posts supporting a structure built above the surface of land or water that usually belong to Asia (and very likely Chinese) owners.

Stiles - One of the upright structural members of a frame, as at the outer edge of a door or a window sash.

Straits Eclectic - The architectural manifestation of east meeting west.

Elements of European architecture are incorporated into properties.

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Stucco - A material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as decorative coating for walls and ceilings and as a sculptural and artistic material in architecture.

Timber - The wood of growing trees which are suitable for structural uses.

Tongue and groove joint - Widely used for re-entrant angles.

Stucco may be used to cover less visually appealing construction materials

Transom - A crosspiece separating a door or the like from a window or fanlight

such as concrete, cinder block, or clay brick.

above it.

Sunshade - Something used as a protection from the rays of the sun, as an

Tread - The horizontal upper surface of a step in a stair, on which the foot is

awning or a parasol.

placed.

Suspended ceiling - A non-structural ceiling suspended below the overhead

Truss - A structure comprising five or more triangular units constructed with

structural slab or from the structural elements of a building and not bearing on

straight members whose ends are connected at joints referred to as nodes.

the walls.

V.

Supporting structures - Supporting structure that holds up or provides a

Ventilation - An installation in a building that provides a supply of fresh air.

foundation; Veranda - Large, open porch, usually roofed and partly enclosed, as by a Symmetrical - Characterized by or exhibiting symmetry; well-proportioned, as

railing, often extending across the front and sides of a house; gallery.

a body or whole; regular in form or arrangement of corresponding parts.

W. T. Wedges – Any of a variety of slotted devices for tightening formwork and Terracotta - A hard, fired clay, reddish-brown in colour when unglazed, used

transferring the force in a form tie to the wales.

for architectural facings and ornaments, tile units, and pottery.

Weight - The amount or quantity of heaviness or mass; amount a thing weighs.

Tiang Seri - Main pillar of the necessity which has to be set up first in the construction of a Malay traditional house.

Width - Extent from side to side; breadth; wideness.

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Figure 9.1 Plan did by PADAT in 2003

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Figure 9.2 Pictures Obtained from JAIS

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Interview of Perjabat Agama Islam(PAID) workers Encik Anuar & Secretary Kamsiah

Jolene

: Good morning, we are students from Taylor’s and are now investigating the old building of Pejabat Agama Islam. Can we know the previous function of this building?

(Jolene

: Selamat pagi, kami pelajar dari Taylor’s, boleh Encik menerangkan fungsi-fungsi ruang-ruang yang terdapat dalam bangunan lama? )

Encik Anuar : Sure.

(Encik Anuar : Boleh.)

Jolene

: What is the function of the ground floor?

(Jolene

: Apakah fungsi ruang tingkat satu? )

Encik Anuar : The front part of the building is function as the seating area . This place was previously a porch, where the king’s car will parked.

(Encik Anuar : Ruang paling depan [1]ini adalah tempat menunggu. Tempat ini dahulu adalah anjung, tempat letak kereta. )

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Jolene

: After this porch?

(Jolene

: Yang seterusnya?)

Encik Anuar : After this porch would be the place where the counter located. This act as the main counter where in charge in education. Space after this area is not accessible by public. Small rooms beside the counter act as typist room and storeroom where the document of registration and files are located. This is why there’s no carpet in this area.

(Encik Anuar : Yang Seterusnya adalah tempat kaunter. Kaunter ini adalh kaunter utama. Kaunter ini adalah tentang perkara tentang pendidikan . Ruang-ruang yang seterusnya orang awam dilarang masuk. Bilik-bilik kecil di sbelah kiri adalah bilik untuk keletakkan rak-rak buku and documen pendaftaran. Oleh itu, tempat ini tidak mempunyai karpet. Bilik sebelah adalah bilik typist.)

Jolene

: What is the function of the space which have the 4 huge columns?

(Jolene

: Apakah fungsi ruang yang mempunyai empat tiang besar ini? )

Encik Anuar : The big room in the middle is used for offices. There’s a counter located at the entrance of the room and is where the collection of marriage certificate and payment be done. The dark room in the middle acts as the electric room. This are does not have any specific function but act as an access to the prayer’s room located at the lower ground, both female and male.

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Encik Anuar : Ruang besar di tengah adalah pejabat-pejabat pegawai. Bilik ini terletak satu kuanter, kaunter kedua ini digunakan pengambilan sijil-sijil perkahwinan dan bayaran. Bilik-bilik dipisahkan dengan partition. Bilik boss terletak di ruang ini. Ruang tengah mempunyai satu bilik gelap iaitu bilik elektrik. Bilik ini tidak mempunyai fungsi tertentu tetapi adalah laluan turun ke surau perempuan dan surau lelaki. )

Jolene

: Is the following room a meeting room? There’s still a signboard.

(Jolene

: Bilik seterusnya bilik mesyuarat? Papan Nyata masih terdapat di situ. )

Encik Anuar :This room is a meeting room where only for stuff. There’s a platform in this room where the announcement of court will be held.

(Encik Anuar : Bilik ini digunakan hanya untuk pekerja sahaja. Terdapat satu platform di bilik ini adalh digunakan untuk melaporkan keputusan dari mahkamah Syariah tingkat atas. )

Jolene

: The place which used to have a spiral staircase but unfortunately got stolen, what’s the function of this area?

(Jolene

: Tempat yang ada satu tangga yang unik tetapi sudah dicuri , apakah fungsinya? )

Encik Anuar : This place used to be a storeroom but when the upper floor is used as a court, this place is where the main access of the judge. The judge will use this staircase while travelling up and down. The small room beside is used as a pantry.

(Encik Anuar : Tempat ini digunakan sebagai bilik store.Tetapi apabila tingkat atas digunakan sebagai mahkamah syariah, tempat ini adalah laluan hakim dengan menggunakan spiral staircase ini. Bilik kecil terdapat di tempat ini adalah untuk bilik pantry. ) 156

Jolene

: What about the following rooms?

(Jolene

: Bilik yang seterusnya?)

Encik Anuar : The following rooms are added after the JAIS(Religion Office Selangor) came due to insufficient space while increasing in workers. These rooms served as caunselling purpose.

(Encik Anuar : Ruang-ruang ini adalah ditambah semasa diguna oleh JAIS(pejabat utama agama Islam Selangor) disebabkan ruang yang tidak mencukupi dengan ketambahan pekerja. Ruang yang ditambah berfungsi sebagai bilik kaunselling.)

Jolene

: What is the function of the upper floor? The place where lot’s of windows installed.

(Jolene

: Apahkah fungsi bilik di tingkat atas? Bilik yang terdapat bangyak tingkap. )

Encik Anuar : This place used as the detention room where people be locked up during the period of syariah court.Small detention rooms were separated by partitions. Officer’s offices also be located here to control the people.

(Encik Anuar : Tempat ini adalah bilik penguatkuasaan iaitu bilik tahanan semasa diguna sebagai mahkamah. Bilik-bilik kecik dipisahkan dengan partition dan berfungsi sebagai bilik tahanan dan bilik pegawai serta bilik pengetua yang mengawal keadaan di bilik tahanan.)

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Jolene

: What about the space after detention room?

(Jolene

: Bilik sebelah bilik tahanan?)

Encik Anuar : This room was a waiting area for the family who come and bill the people out. This place was non-accessible by the public, only the family and the locked up people can access. After this area would be the significant part of the building during the period of syariah court which was the court room. The arrangement of this room really looked like the courtroom. There’s partition set up for the judge’s room and the lawyers. Toilet was added for the judge, separating the prayers room. After the syariah court moved, PAID took over ther whole building and function as offices.

(Encik Anuar : Bilik ini tempat menunggu untuk orang tahanan dan orang menjamin. Kawasan ini orang awam adalah dilarang masuk. Selepas tempat ini adalah ruang yang amat penting iaitu mahkamah syariah. Masa mahkamah itu, ruang ini adalah dalam susunan mahkamah. Terdapat partition-partition yang memisahkan bilik hakim dengan bilik peguam . Tandas telah ditambah dari surau lama untuk kegunaan hakim. Selepas mahkamah pindah, PAID mengambil ruang tingkat atas dan menjadikan tempat ini pejabat pegawai. )

Jolene

: What’s the function of the following space?

(Jolene

: Apakah fungsi ruang selepas itu? )

Encik Anuar : There’s another counter located at this area, this was where the location of the waiting area. There’s a wooden partition located to avoid the direct access of the public from the boss office. The corridor with ornamented columns was a counseling room. However, it was then a 158

storeroom. The office right in front was the boss room.

(Encik Anuar : Ruang ini terdapat satu kaunter lagi, kaunter mengambil nombor giliran dan terdapat tempat menunggu. Patition dibuat dari papan telah dibina untuk melarang orang awam dari memasuki bilik tuan. Kaki lima yang terdapat hiasan ornamen adalah tempat kaunselling, lepas itu digunakan sebagai store. Bilik yang paling hadapan adalah bilik tuan, iaitu kadi. )

Secretary

: The building beside was a new building, used for the children education. Many changes were made to this building. Years ago, PAID only take the

front part of the building as not much members. PAID was at the ground floor where JAIS took the upper part. After the JAIS moved to Shah Alam, the syariah court took over the upper floor. After the syariah court moved, PAID took the whole building.

(Setiausaha : Bangunan yang sebelah adalah bangunan baru, digunakan untuk pendidikan kanak-kanak. Banyak bilik ditambah di bangunan ini. Dahulu pegawai PAID tidak ramai, PAID hanya mengambil tingkat bawah maka JAIS mengambil tingkat atas. Selepas JAIS pindah ke Shah Alam, Mahkamah mengambil tingkat atas. Masa JAIS, PAID hanya mengguna tempat di hadapan kerana pekerja tidak ramai. Selepas mahkamah pindah, PAID mengambil seluruh bangunan sampai sekarang dan pindah dua tahun dahulu. ) Jolene

: Thank you so much, sir for giving us such meaningful information.

(Jolene

: Sangat terima kasih Encik kerana memberi infomasi yang sangat berguna ini. )

Encik Anuar : You’re welcomed.

(Encik Anuar : Sama-sama. ) 159

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