School of Architecture, Building and Design

Foundation in Natural Built and Environment

Culture & Civilization FDES 0815

Project 3 Postcard

Literature Review

Name : Yvonne Chin Yun Miin

Student ID : 0315662

Title : Line O’ Art

Lecturer: Normah Sulaiman

Submission Date : 13th June 2014

Content

Assignment Brief 3

Concept and Theme

Introduction and Acknowledgmentof Line 5

Introduction to Architectural Buildings in Kuala Lumpur 6

Research and Mapping 7

Layout Planning 17

Final Product & Packaging 18

References 20

Appendices 21

First Mapping

Tutorial Sheets

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGNResearch Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast AsiaFoundation of Natural and Built Environments

CULTURE & CIVILIZATION (FDES 0815)Prerequisite: NoneLecturer : Normah Sulaiman . Delliya Mohd.Zain______________________________________________________________________

Project 3 (Individual Assignment) : Art + Architecture + Culture40% marksSubmission Date: 3rd June 2014 (week 17)

Introduction

"What travel teaches us is that we are all essentially the same. There is not a 'them' andan 'us’ there is really only 'us.'" The stunning photographs capture the theme of places ofvisit. A good coffee table books serve a number of purposes: they're decorative,informative, and attractive.

Objectives of Project

1. To introduce the Western and Eastern culture and civilization through anoverview of archeological discoveries, ancient monuments, artworks, philosophyand achievement of great leaders from prehistoric to present.

2. To show basic skills on enquiry, investigation, application and presentation ofrelevant information.

Learning Outcome

1. Able to describe the historical development of human civilization.2. Able to recall the development of Eastern and Western human civilizations in

the past as well as present.3. Able to demonstrate good documentation and presentation skills.

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Tasks

Part I: You are required to do a literature research on places of interest of your sitevisit. From the literature review, you are to study the theme given and its connectionbetween the historical, architectural and social aspects of the place. Documentingthe right building, spaces and places with the right content is important in this project. Youare advised to work closely with your tutor to ensure you are on the right track.

Theme:

1. Food Culture

Kopitiam

Street Food

Coffee Culture

2. Architecture

Malaysian Architecture

Fusion

Religious Places

Spaces and People

Part II: You are to design a graphical expression of your findings in a postcardseries with a proper packaging that complement the final postcard design. Thepostcard series will create awareness and educate your audience on the subject matteror focus of the study. This includes design & layout, purpose, content, writing style,colours and etc. You are strongly encouraged to meet with us regularly for furtherassistance.

Submission Requirement

Part I: Compilation of literature review in A4 and comb bound format. (Guidelines ofcontent will be provided during class)

Part II: Coffee Table Book – A5 format size

Part III : PDF compilation of individual work in a CD* with proper cover and information.

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Concept and Theme

Introduction to Line

Line in art is part of an element to create an artwork. It is a path left by a

moving point. Lines can be in many forms, like straight, curve, or even just

scribbles. It can change over its pathways like having a horizontal curved in the

end of the line.

As for line contours, it shows the shape of an object. Every artists has a way

of feeling and expressing their art, which you can see it from the way the draw. A

short, hard line differs from the flowing line, which gives different feelings to the

viewers. Other than that, there are also many kinds of intersection between lines

to create a cross section and geometrical drawings.

For my understanding, lines can create perspective images and and create a

form of illusion in art. But most importantly, the most basic element of art is the key

to any architecture course. Without the basic elements of lines and, of course,

creativity, we would not see these famous and outstanding building designs in the

world.

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Introduction to Architectural Buildings in Kuala Lumpur

Far back beyond the centuries, Peninsular Malaysia was a crosspoint

between China and India. It has a strategic location north to the equator as the

middleground between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, which it

represents a historical meeting point for the Orientals and the Westerns.

With that, the fusion of cultures is reflected also in the architecture of the

buildings in Kuala Lumpur. The design of the domes and minarets that adorn the

mosques and buildings of the 1800s are influenced b the Moorish from Africa.

Furthermore, Colonial and Tudor influences from the British can also be found in

the architecture of the Administrative buildings. The Chinese influences are most

evidentt in the Buddhist temples and Padagos that has dot the landscape of the

ciy of Kuala Lumpur.

Over the year, the landscape of Kuala Lumpur is constantly developing,

especially the last three decades.Some of the traditional houses and old shops

has been displaced to make way for the modern skyscrapers that line Kuala

Lumpur’s skyline now. Even so, the gorvernment still preserves historical

buildings and that the identity and heritage Malaysians cherish the most.

~ Malaysia Travel Guide

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Research and Mapping

The locations that I have chosen was given consideration after I did some

researches and mapping for my postcards which combines the line concept and

the architecture in Kuala Lumpur.

Since most of the places I was doing are located in Kuala Lumpur, I need to

take public transportations, like the Commuter (KTM), Light Rail Train (LRT),

Monorail, buses, or even taxis go get to my destinations, accompanied by my

fellow friends.

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Petaling Street

This is the most famous street found in Kuala Lumpur city, in Cantonese, we

called it, Chee Cheong Gai, where you can see multiracial stalls, food, restaurants,

and many more along the street. But other than these appearing in the street, the

architecture of the builidings of some part of the street still remains from the old

days.

Photos taken here:

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Mapping:

Located in Jalan Petaling

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Starhill Gallery

Starhill is a luxury mall located in Bukit Bintang of Kuala Lumpur where most of

the high-class branded shops are located. I find the architecture of this building

very interesting where it has the unique texture and geometrical design where

lines can turn the whole building into a fascinating shape by intersecting each

other and creating edges like a diamond.

Photos taken here:

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Mapping:

Located in Bukit Bintang

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Putrajaya

Putrajaya is a planned city, build there to serve the administrative centre of

Malaysia. There are a lot of architectural buildings and magnificent bridges that

link to the city of Putrajaya.

Photos taken here:

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Mapping:

Putrajaya

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport

This is the main terminal airport of Kuala Kumpur in Malaysia. It was ranked the

9th busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic, and is the 4th

busiest international airport in Asia. It was ranked the 19th busiest airport by cargo

traffic in 2010. I was attracted by the architecture design where it is not the same

modern design as the new Kuala Lumpur Internation Airport 2.

Photos taken here:

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Mapping:

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Petronas Twin Towers, KLCC

The towers were designed by Argentine American architect Cesar Pilli. They

chose a distinctive postmodern style to create a 21st-century icon for Kuala

Lumpur. It is a very beautiful building especially when it is a night, The beautiful

night scenery of the cityscape of Kuala Lumpur, with this standing in the middle of

it, shining brightly in the city.

Mapping:

Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor

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Layout Planning

Back Layout

Front Layout

Address of the site School’s Logo

Photo Copyright

Location name

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Final Product and Packaging

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References

Elements of Art. (2014). Retrieved 2014, 10 June fromhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/art/practicalities/elementsofart1.shtml

Elements of Art - “Line”. (2014). Retreived 2014, 10 June fromhttp://thevirtualinstructor.com/line.html

Malaysia Travel Guides, Kuala Lumpur. (2014). Retrieved 2014, 10 June fromhttp://www.malaysia-travel-guide.com/kuala-lumpur-landmarks.html

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Appendices