HISTORY LOKE CHOW KIT MANSION

Built in 1903, this historical building was

previously utilised as headquarters of the (RUMAH TANGSI, KUALA LUMPUR)
Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) office
on Lot 10 til 2011. The architecture style began to develop in the
Located adjacent, stood the Kuala Lumpur 19th and early 20th century. the style combines
Tourism Bureau (KLTB) on formerly known as Eastern and Western elements which in the early
the Empire Hotel back in 1908 until it 20th Century introduced ceramic artwork and
changed management right after World War elaborate plaster renderings. Neo-classical and
2 and renamed Peninsular Hotel in the 50s. renaissance elements were heavily displayed.
Rumah Tangsi @ Tangsi 10 will integrate various sustainable community events in promoting Rumah Tangsi has a typical Straits Eclectic
heritage, art, music, culture, lifestyle, food and many more. Stay tuned for more updates on our facade, it was designed with three sections
events and be part of the Rumah Tangsi family. where the central section projects out towards
the street to form a porch. This porch façade is
more elaborated than the two symmetrical
sections on both sides. It was prominently made
with gable on the roof level. The pediment was
enhanced with deep-stepped raking comices.

ARCHITECTURE ELEMENTS
Many changes had taken place that resulted in
the original design to deviate, Architectural
elements such as the sill profiles, capitals,
architraves and existing staircasen were
recorded in great detail to avoid loosing its
significant attributes. Each of the original floor tile
design was drawn and catalogued althought it
did not need to be placed.

BUILDING DETAILS NEO-CLASSICAL &

Loke Chow Kit Mansion, (or simply 'Loke Hall')
was constructed around 1903 - 1907, a time
when Kuala Lumpur was still a growing tin
RENAISSANCE
mining town under the British colonial COLUMNS: RUSTICATED WINDOW: TRIPLE ARCHED
administration. The manor was believed to be One of the orders of classical architecture, a
designed by A.K. Musdeen (sometimes spelled simpler variant of Roman Doric. A form of ARCHITRAVE
rustication, the exaggerated treatment of One of the orders of classical architecture, a
'Moosdeen' or 'Moosden'). masonary to give an effect of strength simpler variant of Roman Doric. A form of
rustication, the exaggerated treatment of
masonary to give an effect of strength

DOOR: RECESS FOYER BALUSTRADE: DECORATIVE

A balustrade is a vertical moulded shaft square,
MAIN DOOR or lathe-turned form found is stairways, parapets
Is a door topped with a rounded arch & and other architecture features. In furniture
flanked by vertical rectangular areas of constructions it is known as a spindle. Common
fixed glass on each side, which is narrower materials used in its construction are wood and
PEDIMENT: MAIN PEDIMENT and shorter than those at the door. stones.
WITH OCULUS
Is an architectural element found in Classical Neoclassical and
Baroque architecture. It is consists of a gable, a triangular shape
placed above the horizontal structure of the lintel, or entablature, if
supported by columns.
WALL: NICHE WALL
PEDIMENT BALUSTRADE Decorative recess set into a wall for the purpose
of displaying a statue, vase, font, or other objects.
Niches were used extensively in both interior and
ENTABLATURE exterior walls by the architects of Ancient Rome

TRIPLE ARCHED
ARCHITRAVE

ENTABLATURE:
CONTINUOUS CORNICES
Have their roots from ancient Greek & Roman
architecture. The cornice was the top element of
the entablature, the horizontal section of the
building's exterior immediately above a series of
columns and below the roof.

INTERIOR DESIGN

COLUMN NICHE WALL

DOOR

Loke Hall is a gleaming example of a heritage building that has went

through multiple stages of adaptive reuse through numerous different
tenants, now finally successfully restored to its past glory. With both
DBKL and Jabatan Warisan Negara

continuing to advise on the site's

maintenance and conservation
along with Seetizens Lab
responsibly managing the
building, its safe to say that Loke
Hall is currently under good hands.

SITI NURMARLINA BINTI KAMARUDDIN

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