Beyond vernacular Malay architecture : the perception on the conservation and adaptive reuse of old townhouses at Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur

Beyond vernacular Malay architecture : the perception on the conservation and adaptive reuse of old townhouses at Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur

The research focuses on one ofthe latest conservation work done in Kuala Lumpur city, Dang Wangi area called Heritage Ro\v, beyond the Malay Vernacular Architecture in urban settings. The conservation of the historical buildings had revived the area to become one of the most frequently visited spot...

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Main Author: Denan, Zuraini
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2011
Subjects:
NA Architecture
TH3301 Maintenance and repair
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/22704/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/22704/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/22704/1/Beyond_Vernacular_Malay_Architecture.pdf
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spelling iium-227042012-11-06T09:04:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/22704/ Beyond vernacular Malay architecture : the perception on the conservation and adaptive reuse of old townhouses at Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur Denan, Zuraini NA Architecture TH3301 Maintenance and repair The research focuses on one ofthe latest conservation work done in Kuala Lumpur city, Dang Wangi area called Heritage Ro\v, beyond the Malay Vernacular Architecture in urban settings. The conservation of the historical buildings had revived the area to become one of the most frequently visited spot by the locals and tourists. The transformation from a tow"nhouse built during 1920's to a leisure and entertainment business area is considered refreshing, compared to the old condition which was almost an abandoned part of the city. Most of people agreed that the conservation works were worthwhile and an excellent effort in enhancing the architecture, business and tourism of the city. The renovation works done on the external parts are still considered minimum in conserving the old structure and building image. The interior parts of these buildings were drastically changed to cater for the new functions. The evidences indicated that the area had become more of a collection of international fine dining restaurants and pubs as well as one of the favourite food and beverage area for tourist and locals. IIUM Press 2011-11-01 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/22704/1/Beyond_Vernacular_Malay_Architecture.pdf Denan, Zuraini (2011) Beyond vernacular Malay architecture : the perception on the conservation and adaptive reuse of old townhouses at Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur. In: Malay Vernacular Architecture : Traditional and Contemporary Expressions,. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 92-107. ISBN 978-967-418-057-7 http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/default.aspx
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TH3301 Maintenance and repair
Denan, Zuraini
Beyond vernacular Malay architecture : the perception on the conservation and adaptive reuse of old townhouses at Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur
description The research focuses on one ofthe latest conservation work done in Kuala Lumpur city, Dang Wangi area called Heritage Ro\v, beyond the Malay Vernacular Architecture in urban settings. The conservation of the historical buildings had revived the area to become one of the most frequently visited spot by the locals and tourists. The transformation from a tow"nhouse built during 1920's to a leisure and entertainment business area is considered refreshing, compared to the old condition which was almost an abandoned part of the city. Most of people agreed that the conservation works were worthwhile and an excellent effort in enhancing the architecture, business and tourism of the city. The renovation works done on the external parts are still considered minimum in conserving the old structure and building image. The interior parts of these buildings were drastically changed to cater for the new functions. The evidences indicated that the area had become more of a collection of international fine dining restaurants and pubs as well as one of the favourite food and beverage area for tourist and locals.
format Book Chapter
author Denan, Zuraini
author_facet Denan, Zuraini
author_sort Denan, Zuraini
title Beyond vernacular Malay architecture : the perception on the conservation and adaptive reuse of old townhouses at Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur
title_short Beyond vernacular Malay architecture : the perception on the conservation and adaptive reuse of old townhouses at Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur
title_full Beyond vernacular Malay architecture : the perception on the conservation and adaptive reuse of old townhouses at Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur
title_fullStr Beyond vernacular Malay architecture : the perception on the conservation and adaptive reuse of old townhouses at Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur
title_full_unstemmed Beyond vernacular Malay architecture : the perception on the conservation and adaptive reuse of old townhouses at Jalan Doraisamy, Kuala Lumpur
title_sort beyond vernacular malay architecture : the perception on the conservation and adaptive reuse of old townhouses at jalan doraisamy, kuala lumpur
publisher IIUM Press
publishDate 2011
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/22704/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/22704/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/22704/1/Beyond_Vernacular_Malay_Architecture.pdf
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