Table of Contents

AKNOWLEDGEMENT …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….i

AIM AND OBJECTIVE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ii

INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.0 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 History of Arlene’s House ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.2 A brief history of F Towkay Chung Thye Phin .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.0 CONTEXT .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Site Plan ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 External Structure and Surrounding Buildings ............................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3 Hardscape.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.0 SPATIAL ORGANISATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
3.1 Physical Planning ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Floor Plan Spatial Organisation................................................................................................................................................................ 14
4.0 ARCHITECTURAL STYLE........................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Arlene House History ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 Ceiling Details ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.3 Post and Column Details ............................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4 Wall Panel and Window Details ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.5 Parapet Details................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24

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 4.6 Door Details ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.0 CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.1 Masonry Brickwork ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2 Timber Floor Work .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
5.3 Roof Construction ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.4 Stairs Material ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
5.4.1 Wooden Stairs ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
5.4.2 Iron Stairs ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
5.5 Door And Windows ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.5.1 Doors ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.5.2 Windows ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
6.0 PICTORIAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
6.1 Site Context ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
6.2 Column ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
6.2.1 Column at Ground Floor ......................................................................................................................................................................... 43
6.2.2 Column at First Floor .............................................................................................................................................................................. 44
6.2.3 Column at Second Floor......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
6.3 Roof .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
7.0 LIST OF TASKS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
7.1 REPORT WRITING ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
7.2 MEASURE DRAWING ................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
8.0 PICTORIAL ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 59

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REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…….ix

SKETCHES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......x

APPENDIX…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………….xvi

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Table of Figures
Figure 1 The construction of Chung Thye Phin in 1907 ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Figure 2 Sztolee’s Building (2006)........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Figure 3 Arlene’s House in 2019 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Figure 4 These pictures show Chung Thye Phin progressively aging. ............................................................................................................... 5
Figure 5 Site plan ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Figure 6 Location of the buildings located around Arlene’s House ..................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 7 Birch Memorial Tower that was built in 1909 .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 8 Container Hotel that is located in front of Arlene’s House .................................................................................................................. 10
Figure 9 Milk Cow Shop that is located at Jalan Dato’ Maharajalela ................................................................................................................ 11
Figure 10 Plan B’s building ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 11 The perspective of the building that physically linear. ....................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 12 The main door of Arlene House. ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 13 Ground Floor Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 14 First Floor Plan ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Figure 15 Second Floor Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 16 The construction of Arlene House ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
Figure 17 Left Elevation view of Arlene House..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Figure 18 The facade of Arlene House heavily influenced by colonial architecture ....................................................................................... 18
Figure 19The ceiling is lined with timber finishes to reflect on local value ....................................................................................................... 19
Figure 20 The interior shown narrow space available for activity as the building is built on small location ................................................ 20
Figure 21 Double doric column at the entrance of Arlene House ...................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 22 This shows round arch at ground level ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 23 Palladian windows at 2nd and 3rd floor .................................................................................................................................................. 23
Figure 24 The parapet at the center of the building ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Figure 25 The parapet at the front of the building ............................................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 26 Rusticated limestone at the front door ................................................................................................................................................. 26
Figure 27 The pediment classical as decoration above the palladian window ................................................................................................ 27
Figure 28 Exterior wall and finishing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 28

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Figure 29 Interior wall of the Arlene House ........................................................................................................................................................... 28
Figure 30 Cross section sketch of the Arlene House .......................................................................................................................................... 29
Figure 31 Detail sketch of the masonry brickwork ............................................................................................................................................... 29
Figure 32 Expose timber flooring joist.................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 33Strip timber flooring finished with shellac ............................................................................................................................................. 30
Figure 34 Detail drawing of timber flooring .......................................................................................................................................................... 31
Figure 35 Timber roof construction of the Arlene House .................................................................................................................................... 32
Figure 36 Detail drawing of the timber roof structure of the Arlene House ...................................................................................................... 33
Figure 37Timber straight staircase, staircase access from ground floor to first floor ..................................................................................... 34
Figure 38Timber U-shaped staircase with two landing, from first to second floor .......................................................................................... 34
Figure 39 3D drawing of the stairs decorative pattern......................................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 40 Placement of the cast iron spiral stairs. ............................................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 41 Door 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 42 Front Entrance Shutter Door ................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Figure 43 Door 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Figure 44 Window 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Figure 45 Window 2 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Figure 46 Window 3 ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Figure 47 Perspective exterior view of Arlene House ......................................................................................................................................... 42
Figure 48 Location of Arlene House and surrounding context (source: Google Earth) ................................................................................. 42
Figure 49 Ground floor plan, indication position of concrete column ............................................................................................................... 43
Figure 50 Concrete column at arch ........................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Figure 51 Concrete columns at corridors ............................................................................................................................................................ 44
Figure 52 First floor plan, indication position of concrete column...................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 53 Column at first floor ................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Figure 54 External concrete column on the first floor ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 55 Second floor plan, indication position of concrete column ............................................................................................................... 46
Figure 56 Internal concrete column ....................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Figure 57 External column on the second floor ................................................................................................................................................... 47
Figure 58 Roof plan of Arlene House ..................................................................................................................................................................... 48

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Figure 59 Metal decking used for roof ................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Figure 60 Timber roof trusses ................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Figure 61 Sketching exterior.................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Figure 62 Measuring column .................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Figure 63 Calculate overall arch and windows ..................................................................................................................................................... 53
Figure 64 Internal window measure ....................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Figure 65 Measuring distance of arch.................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Figure 66 Measuring length of each arch and column ........................................................................................................................................ 54
Figure 67 Measuring corridor length .......................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Figure 68 Measuring Column height at back alley ............................................................................................................................................... 55
Figure 69 Measuring width of door at fist floor and width of floor board ........................................................................................................... 56
Figure 70 Measuring service door at back alley.................................................................................................................................................... 57
Figure 71 Analyzing building height and context at back alley ............................................................................................................................ 57
Figure 72 Group members at site ........................................................................................................................................................................... 58

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INTRODUCTION

In course code AAR652, it is essential for us to prepare a documentary of our study on the architectural aspects of
historical building in Malaysia as it is a part of the requirement. Measured drawing can be descript as a similar procedure
to as-built architectural drawing, except that it is done years after the structure has been completed, usually in 5-10 years
in time. The drawing is part of the documentary of an old and historic structure that includes the buildings, monument and
site. In case of any renovations or desired restore structures, these drawings will be effectively utilize the professionals as
a reference. Measured drawing also help to record the building conditions of that time of documentation such as sign of
structural defects, addition or extension of new wings and features.

With the obtained data, the measured drawings are sort out and done in a practical manner to provide information
in exploded view, detailed section, sequence of construction and also historical development. In precaution step, it is a
must for the drawing and report to properly kept as a documentary report. This is due to most of the old building drawings
could have gone missing or are not easily retrieved from the archive.

Written report should address both historical and architecture aspects of its significance. In discussing the origin,
and subsequent of a structure, the report also examines its relationship to regional to regional and national trends and
consider associate with important person or event.

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1.0 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
1.1 History of Arlene’s House
Chung Thye Phin Building, 14 Station Road in Ipoh, Perak is a three-storey corner building from 1907. It originally
housed the Medical Hall established by Dr. R.M. Connolly, the Oilfileds Dispensaries Ltd. and more recently the George
Town Dispensary. Mr W. Cecil Payne, managing director of the Times of Malaya and a member of the Institute of
Incorporated Accountants, had offices in Chung Thye Phin's buildings.

Figure 1 The construction of Chung Thye Phin in 1907

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 Chung Thye Phin soon was used as medical centre until 1980. The ground floor of the building has been used as
convenient stores and pharmacy stores in 1940 due to its strategic location. The construction cost was around $10,000
(1905). The bricks used were imported from India and internal tiles were imported from England and Italy.

Figure 2 Sztolee’s Building (2006)

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Chung Thye Phin later known as Sztolee’s building in 2006. A musical bar known as Rhythm Musical Lounge was
operated at the ground floor of the building. It was the largest bar at Ipoh, Perak during that time.

In 2014, the building was handed to new owner and was named as Arlene’s House.

Figure 3 Arlene’s House in 2019

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1.2 A brief history of F Towkay Chung Thye Phin

Figure 4 These pictures show Chung Thye Phin progressively aging.

Chung Thye Phin was the member of the Perak State Council. Chung Thye Phin was born in 28 September 1879
in Kota Taiping, Perak, Malaya. He received his education at the St. Xavier’s Penang. Upon leaving school, he was
initiated into his father’s tin mining business. Born in the Federated Malay States, in 1902 he was granted a certificate of
naturalization by the Straits Government, making him a British citizen.

He as a Tseng Lung Hakka, son of Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee, the Hai San chief during the Larut tin wars. Chung
Thye Phin JP was a Federal Councilor, Perak State Councillor, member of the Perak State Chinese AAdvisory Board, and
the Kapitan China of Perak. In 1925, he co-founded the fisrt Chinese limited liability company, the Toh Allang Chinese Tin
Company in Perak and printed his own money for use in his mines. He was a keen motorist and owner of prize-winning
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 His former mansion in Ipoh now houses the Kinta Medical Centre and it was he who presented the Taiping Lake
Gardens, formerly one of his mines until the tin ran out, to the Perak State Government.

He was also joint owner of “Forest Lodge”, the finest private residence in Ipoh at the beginning of the 21 st century,
on Gopeng Road. It was initially built jointly by him in partnership with Eu Tong Sen ., two of the most prolific tycoons in
Ipoh.

There is a road in Ipoh as well as one in Taiping named in his honour.

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2.0 CONTEXT

2.1 Site Plan

Figure 5 Site plan

The figure shows the location of the Arlene’s House and the circulation at the site.

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2.2 External Structure and Surrounding Buildings

Figure 6 Location of the buildings located around Arlene’s House

LEGEND NAME OF THE BUILDINGS

A Birch Memorial Clock Tower
B Container Hotel
C Plan B

Arlene’s House Building located at intersection of Jalan Sultan Yusof and Jalan Dato’ Maharajalela. It is located
near to Pusat Bandar Ipoh.

There are a few buildings located around the Arlene’s House such as Birch Memorial Clock Tower, Hotel
Container, Plan B and Milk Cow.

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2.3 Hardscape

Figure 7 Birch Memorial Tower that was built in 1909

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Figure 8 Container Hotel that is located in front of Arlene’s House

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Figure 9 Milk Cow Shop that is located at Jalan Dato’ Maharajalela

Figure 10 Plan B’s building

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3.0 SPATIAL ORGANISATION
3.1 Physical Planning

Figure 11 The perspective of the building that physically linear.

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 Arlene house conceptually is a linear planning and vertical circulation that consists 3 storey building, which ground
floor function as warehouse, first floor as office and level two not used. But in early 1940 during Japanese colony, this
building function as convenience store and pharmacy until late. Later in 2006, Arlene house has used as bar shop
(Rhythm Musical Lounge).

Figure 12 The main door of Arlene House.

Since the physical of this building is linear, the entrance can only be access through this main door (main entrance)

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3.2 Floor Plan Spatial Organisation

Figure 13 Ground Floor Plan

Figure 14 First Floor Plan

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Figure 15 Second Floor Plan

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4.0 ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
4.1 Arlene House History

Figure 16 The construction of Arlene House

The building is known as Arlene House. But, it is known as Chung Thye Phin Building by the locals. Based on the
history of this building, the building has not used completely until renovation works is done later. At that time, the
building was given a new name which is Arlene House. The buildings once known as Sztolee Building.

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 Figure 17 Left Elevation view of Arlene House

In terms of architectural style, Arlene House is heavily influnced by the colonial style architecture. This was due to
the British colonization of the city during the industrial revolution era. The rich minerals of tin are what drove the
expansion and modernization of the city of Ipoh. With the growth of economic in the region, the colonial style become
the standard building type Arlene House is a 3-storey building which located at the center of the Ipoh city which next
to Burbs & Giggles Cafe.

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Figure 18 The facade of Arlene House heavily influenced by colonial architecture

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4.2 Ceiling Details

Figure 19The ceiling is lined with timber finishes to reflect on local value

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Figure 20 The interior shown narrow space available for activity as the building is built on small location

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4.3 Post and Column Details

Figure 21 Double doric column at the entrance of Arlene House

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Figure 22 This shows round arch at ground level

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4.4 Wall Panel and Window Details

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Figure 23 Palladian windows at 2 and 3 floor

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4.5 Parapet Details

Figure 24 The parapet at the center of the building

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Figure 25 The parapet at the front of the building

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4.6 Door Details

Figure 26 Rusticated limestone at the front door

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Figure 27 The pediment classical as decoration above the palladian window

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5.0 CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
5.1 Masonry Brickwork

Brick production increased markedly during this period in Malaysia. Many buildings throughout Europe were built of brick
and they brought the technology to Malaysia that time , but they were often coated in lime render, sometimes patterned to
look like stone. Brick production itself changed little. Bricks were moulded by hand and fired in kilns no different to those
used for centuries before.

Figure 28 Exterior wall and finishing

Figure 29 Interior wall of the Arlene House

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Brickwork is masonry produced by a bricklayer, using bricks and mortar and finish with rusticated limestone plaster

Figure 30 Cross section sketch of the Arlene House

Figure 31 Detail sketch of the masonry brickwork

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5.2 Timber Floor Work

Solid hardwood floors are made of planks milled from a single piece of timber. Solid hardwood floors were originally used
for structural purposes, being installed perpendicular to the wooden support beams of a building known as joists or
bearers.

Figure 32 Expose timber flooring joist.

Figure 33Strip timber flooring finished with shellac

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Figure 34 Detail drawing of timber flooring

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5.3 Roof Construction

The roof trusses structure used in the making of The Arlene House is Queen post truss and the material is hardwood
timber. Queen Post truss is define as a pitched roof support using two vertical tie posts connected between the tie
beam and the rafters.

Figure 35 Timber roof construction of the Arlene House

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Figure 36 Detail drawing of the timber roof structure of the Arlene House

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5.4 Stairs Material
5.4.1 Wooden Stairs

Wooden stairs are used in Arlene house as the way to go to the upper floor. This wooden stairs also act as main stairs for
people. With the glossy shellac finish give the looks inside the Arlene House more antique.

Figure 37Timber straight staircase, staircase access from ground floor to first floor

Figure 38Timber U-shaped staircase with two landing, from first to second floor

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5.4.2 Iron Stairs

Cast iron spiral stairs also used inside the Arlene House as secondary stairs or also emergency stairs. The shape and
form of the casted iron stair give more colonial look inside the house .

Figure 39 3D drawing of the stairs decorative pattern

Figure 40 Placement of the cast iron spiral stairs.

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5.5 Door And Windows
5.5.1 Doors

Figure 41 Door 1

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Figure 42 Front Entrance Shutter Door

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Figure 43 Door 2

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5.5.2 Windows

Figure 44 Window 1

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Figure 45 Window 2

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Figure 46 Window 3

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 6.0 PICTORIAL DESCRIPTION

6.1 Site Context

Figure 47 Perspective exterior view of Arlene House

Figure 48 Location of Arlene House and surrounding context (source: Google Earth)

The Arlene House, an old colonial style building located in the centre city of Ipoh, Perak. This house has been renovated and
maintained its old design. It is surrounded in a commercial area having a row of food and beverage areas, along the way there were
multiple artworks displayed along the alleys and walls.

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6.2 Column
6.2.1 Column at Ground Floor

Figure 49 Ground floor plan, indication position of concrete column

Figure 50 Concrete column at arch

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 Figure 51 Concrete columns at corridors

6.2.2 Column at First Floor

Figure 52 First floor plan, indication position of concrete column

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 Figure 53 Column at first floor

Figure 54 External concrete column on the first floor

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6.2.3 Column at Second Floor

Figure 55 Second floor plan, indication position of concrete column

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 Figure 56 Internal concrete column

Figure 57 External column on the second floor

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6.3 Roof

Roof type: Hip roof

Material used: Metal decking

This type of roof is compatible towards its

vertical element going horizontal throughout
the building having equal falling degree and,
having even distribution of drainage water.

Figure 58 Roof plan of Arlene House

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Figure 59 Metal decking used for roof

Figure 60 Timber roof trusses

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7.0 LIST OF TASKS
7.1 REPORT WRITING

Historical background Syafiqah

Context Syafiqah
Spatial Organization Nur Ainaa
Architectural Style Muhd Ajmal
Construction and Materials Adzmi Zawawi
Pictorial Description Nik Alyssa
List of Task Nik Alyssa
Pictorial Activities Nik Alyssa
Conclusion Nur Ainaa
Reference Nur Arisyah
Sketches Nur Arisyah
Appendix Nur Arisyah
Overall Editing Nur Arisyah
Compilation Nur Arisyah

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7.2 MEASURE DRAWING

Key plan, Location Plan and Site Plan Rahman

Ground Floor Plan and First Floor Plan Rahman
Second Floor Plan Rahman
Ground Floor Structure Arisyah
Second Floor Structure Arisyah
Roof Structure Plan Arisyah
Sections Y-Y Admzi
Section X-X Admzi
Front Elevation Rahman
Left Elevation and Right Elevation Ajmal
Timber Staircase Detail Ainaa
Steel Staircase Detail Ainaa
Detail Syafiqah
Door Schedule Syafiqah
Window Schedule Nik Alyssa
Arch Schedule En Bakar
Photographer Nik Alyssa
Overall editing and compilation Rahman

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8.0 PICTORIAL ACTIVITIES

Figure 61 Sketching exterior

Figure 62 Measuring column

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Figure 63 Calculate overall arch and windows

Figure 64 Internal window measure

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Figure 65 Measuring distance of arch

Figure 66 Measuring length of each arch and column

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Figure 67 Measuring corridor length

68 Figure Measuring Column height at back alley

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Figure 69 Measuring width of door at fist floor and width of floor board

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Figure 70 Measuring service door at back alley

Figure 71 Analyzing building height and context at back alley

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From left: Adzmi, Ajmal, Ainaa, Arisyah, Syafiqah and Nik. (Rahman was not taken in the photograph)

Figure 72 Group members at site

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CONCLUSION

Based on the results of measurable drawing and site work, it can be concluded that this study provides a lot of
benefits to us. The studies involving measuring methods, gathering information in detail give us an understanding of the
goals that we want to apply to this module.

A comprehensive study of this building provides the experience that will be applied in the work environment.
Additionally, this survey provides more in-depth knowledge of legacy history, construction technology, the use of building
materials, space functions, architectural elements that can be manipulated in producing good designs.

Hence, the measurement work done fosters our consciousness in the sensitivity of research, applying for
information seeking to create quality workmanship.

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