SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE. BUILDING. DESIGN
Modern Architecture Studies in Southern Asia (MASSA) Research Unit
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Architecture)
Project: Architecture Heritage Building Analysis
In this semester, this is the only subject that we had in this subject. However, this project needs a deep research for a building which is not that easy for us. This project is a group project of four peoples and also consist an individual work. This project attempts to document Klang through report and analysis as Klang is the oldest town in Selangor. From this, we were required to select a building in Klang and study the function of the building type to serve the community within its vicinity. Through several times of discussions with my group mates, we had chosen Church Of Our Lady Lourdes as our building analysis.
Facade of the Church Of Our Lady Lourdes
My group mates and me went several times of visit to this church. This church is a Catholic church. It is currently one of the oldest religious buildings in Klang. From that, we were able to identify the different elements from the exterior and interior of this church to best serve the practical and functional needs of the local community. We also found that the façade of this church is quite similar to Notre Dame de Paris. In addition of that, we also know how has the local technology, materials, climatic conditions, history, culture and beliefs influenced the design of this building. In stead of visiting to this church and get information from Internet, we also went to Badan Warisan to look for some reference books about this church which I think they helped us a lot in our report. The following is the link of our report of Church Of Our Lady Lourdes.
In the first part of this assignment which is a report writing, I did learnt a lot of basic knowledge if this church such as how this building came, why and how it built, function and purpose of the building and etc. Besides, it lets me understand the basic architectural theory through a consideration of intentions, concepts, construction, materials, function, architectural language and contextual relationships.
Exterior of the church
Interior of the church
Wisma Lourdes (a school in the left side of the church)
Convent School (a school in the right side of the church)
Here comes for our individual work which is to do a presentation board. In a group of four, we had to choose one of the topic from the response, user and context, concept and change upon this church was built. For me, I had chosen to do the response of the surrounding and design to this church. The following pictures is my presentation board.
My presentation board!!
Throughout the process of this project, I really realize that team work and communication are very important!! I really want to thanks to my group mates and I appreciate a lot during the process of completing this project. It might found it hard to do at the beginning and yt, after discussing with my group mates, I was able to understand well. Lastly, I want to thanks to my tutor, Ms Anida, who helps us a lot and guide us step by step to improve our project. The following pictures are our verbal presentation to our tutor, Ms Anida.
My tutor, group mates and me!!
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