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CONTENT
1. Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Fast facts
1.3 Historical background
1.4 Architect
2. Site context analysis (by Loong Bo Lin)
2.1 Building accessibility
2.2 Relationship of building to surroundings
2.3 Respond to climate
3. Architecture layout (by Lim Yang Kang)
3.1 Plan to section or elevation analysis
3.2 Circulation to usespace
3.3 Organization analysis
4. Architecture style analysis (by Lee Zi Ying)
4.1 Style of architecture
4.2 Characteristics
4.3 Influences
5. Construction and materials analysis (by Lee Ning)
5.1 Materials and Construction
5.2 Comparisons
6. Architecture elements/component analysis (by Lim Zia Huei)
6.1 Significant components
6.2 Analysis on specific components
7. Conclusion
8. References
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4.
Fast fact
Name: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (Old Building)
Year Constructed: 1962
Function: Office building and administration office
Location: Jalan Dewan Bahasa, Bukit Petaling, 50460 Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Name: Menara Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
Year Constructed: 2002
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Comparison
Building Old DBP Office UNAM Central Library
Image
Description 5 stories government administration
building with a raised auditorium
which has a mural 65 x 25 feet wall
finished in glazed mosaic.
The building was built by architect
Lee Yoon Thim.
Mural conceived and executed by
artist Ismail Mustam
Built from 1959 to 1962
10 stories building as the central
library of UNAM. Walls of the
building are covered by 000 m4 2
mosaic stone murals.
The building was built by architects
Gustavo Saavedra and Juan
Martínez de Velasco.
Murals conceived and executed by
artist and architect, Juan
O´Gorman.
Built from 1948 to 1952.
Location Jalan Dewan Bahasa, Bukit Petaling,
50460 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah
Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Circuito Interior S/N, Coyoacán,
Ciudad Universitaria, 04510 Ciudad
de México, D.F., Mexico
Construction
Materials
Reinforced concrete, steel, metal
window framing, modular glazed
panels and mosaic mural
Reinforced concrete, steel and
mosaic murals
Similarity Mosaic Murals
To convey the message which the
use of a common language serves as
an enabler within the nation space
of Malaysia towards unity and the
development of a greater future,
even if the people’s background
were diverse and different.
Mosaic stone murals depicting the
history of Mexico.Covered all of the
four walls of the building.The mural
is a fascinating testament to
Mexican history, and the
progressive socialist movement
that was going on at that time
period in Mexico.
Differences Curved roof Flat roof
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Building DBP Tower The Element
Image
Description A government administration
building consist of a podium,
auditorium and 37 stories office
tower.
The building was built by GDP
Architect.
Built from 1996 to 2002.
A 15story, 153unit modern
residential tower.
By Mercantile Place on Main
Completed in 2009
Location Jalan Dewan Bahasa, Bukit Petaling,
50460 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah
Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Dallas, Texas
Construction
Materials
Lightweight concrete, aluminium
and glazed glass panels
Reinforced concrete, steel and
glazed glass panels
Similarities Butterfly roof
Designed to have an appearance
like an open book.
Have a more complicated truss to
support the outer lightweight
concrete panels.
the sloped ceiling planes
reminiscent conceived as one large
open space.
Have a simple design of roof to
collect the rainwater at the obtuse
angle of the roof.
Full sized glass panels for windows
Difference Triangular plan
To comprise 3 main parts of the
building which are a podium,
auditorium and a 37 storey
Tall and rectangularshaped building
With a reinterpretation of the
principles of mid century modern
design
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