ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In the Name of ALLAH, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

We are grateful to ALLAH the Almighty for his Mercy that we are able to finish this
research as required for this subject, BSES 3184 (Integrated Project IV). Special thanks are
kindly dedicated to our lecturers, Puan Rodiah Zawawi, Puan Zuraini, Puan Faizah Ahmad and
Cik Suzaini Md Zaid, with their suggestions, concerns, advices and guidance. We can’t express
our gratitude to them for spending numerous hours correcting and explaining us to use the right
methods in order to produce the project paper precisely.

We would like to take this opportunity to thanks to our beloved family and friends for
their morale support, opinion, financial and time to complete this research. Without them, this
research cannot be finished at the given time.

Last but not least, we also would like to thank to everybody who involve whether directly
or indirectly to ensure this research is successful. Especially to all of parties involved, your great
cooperation is really appreciated.

Once again, thank you for the enormous support and encouragement.
TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE PAGE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT i

LIST OF FIGURE ii

OBJECTIVE iii

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Historical Background of central Market 1

1.2 Location 4

1.3 Building Description 6

1.4 Legislation 10

2.0 BUILDING ANALYSIS

2.1 Building Chronology 14

2.2 Central Market Adaptive Reuse Concept 18

2.3 Building condition 20

2.4 Significant of Conserving central Market 23

2.5 Changes in Building by Elements 24

3.0 PROBLEMS AND ISSUES 30

4.0 CONCLUSION 32

5.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY 33

6.0 APPENDICES 34

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURES PAGES
Figure 1 Aerial View of Kuala Lumpur 1937
 A typical poultry stall at the Central Market in the 1950's
Figure 2
A view of stalls selling vegetables & fruits in the 1950's
Figure 3
A view from the river back of the Central Market after its conversion from a
Figure 4 wet market to a Centre for Culture, Arts and Handicrafts

Location Map
Figure 5
First floor plan
Figure 6
Mezzanine floor plan
Figure 7

Figure 8 Proposed Location plan for the extension of the Central Market in 1895

Clusters and mezzanine floor with two bright colours theme

Figure 9
Glazed Barrel Vaulted Roof and Stairs to Mezzanine Floor
Figure 10
Bridge that link the pavilion to the restaurant side and centre atrium.
Figure 11

Variety of tile design in central market and picture on the right side show
Figure 12
some hair crack
Some defects found on the exterior and interior wall
Figure 13
Skylight glazed roof along the center of central market
Figure 14
Two types of windows at central market
Figure 15
Central Market area in 1887
Figure 16

Figure 17 Central Market in 1909 (left) and 1986

Figure 18 Central Market layout plan in 1920

Central Market’s layout plan

Figure 19
Central Market’s entrance view in 1983(left) and 2008
Figure 20

Central Market inside view in 1983(left) and 2008

Figure 21

Central Market inside view in 1987(right) and 2008

Figure 22
Barrel vaulted roof, stairs (left) and sky bridge
Figure 23
Figure 24 Central Market - Old market Kuala Lumpur
 Success of Central Market for being awarded “The BrandLaureate SMEs
Figure 25 Chapter Awards” in Year 2007 (left) and 2008 (right)

OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this assignment was to study the historic building chosen in Kuala
Lumpur which is Central Market, a centre for culture, arts and crafts. The surveyors were
required to conduct a survey on the study case and its boundary site. The information was
obtained from various means and sources, include site visiting and data collecting.
 It is aimed to achieve the following objectives at the end of the assignment:

- To conduct a thorough research on the background and history of the selected historic
building.

- To explore the values and elements of importance of the building studied in respect of
conserving and maintaining of the building.

- To study the architectural design, structures and other disciplines in design on top of the
physical condition of the building

- To identify and analyse the method used in conserving the building as well as the idea of
conservation incorporated.

- To identify the individual or parties involved in the conservation of the building and their
efforts towards achieving the aspiration.

- To identify as well as generate a comprehensive understanding of the problems and issues

arising during the course of keeping or conserving the historical building.

- To analyse the selected building in terms of its construction and conservation chronology.