studio - clan jetties site analysis

CLANPULAU PINANG

MELISA FAISAL 0325983 NG LEK YUEN 0324010 ARINA NADIA 0324105 SARAH ESA 0324805

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JETTIES

KEY PLAN

Penang is a Malaysian state located on the

northwest coast of the Peninsular Malaysia,

by the Malacca Strait.

LOCATION

Penang Island is separated into two

parts; Georgetown where the capital

city is located and Seberang Perai

on the Malay Peninsula.

Clan Jetties is located in Pengkalan

Weld, Georgetown.

PLAN

SITE PLAN

Yeoh Jetty

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Residential

Commercial

Religious

Abandoned site

Authority

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Private

Public

CLIMATIC STUDIESSUN CHART

CLIMATIC STUDIES

SIGNIFICANT

建筑风格

ARCHITECTURE

The houses on the jetty portray a typical malay

vernacular style; pitched roofs, on stilts, local

materials, louvre windows and easy construction.

Since the houses were built by traders and workers

themselves to make a home, it uses any available

materials such as wood and aluminium. Houses are

very mismatched but creates a unique character.

CIRCULATIONS循环

(CARS ONLY)

VEHICLE CIRCULATION

Busy route from Day (10am) to Night (10pm)

Resident’s cars / visitors coming in

Car Park Area

(No specific for

public/private)

Car strictly do not enter

(MOTORBIKE AND BICYCLE ONLY)

VEHICLE CIRCULATION

Motorbike able to enter Yeoh jetty

residential area

Motorbike user are mostly the resident

Tourist with bicycle are not welcome by

the resident due to little space and safety

purpose

Motorbike/Bicycle do not exceed this line

(WATERCRAFT ONLY)

VEHICLE CIRCULATION

Currently only boat going in or out

from Yeoh Jetty during Ninth

Emperor God festival

Rarely has boats or ships

coming to or from Yeoh

Jetty now

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION

No proper shading during rainy

day or sunny day which is

inconvenient for the pedestrian

Most of the pedestrian are

visitors

Average of medium human

density throughout the week

Highest amount of visitors is

during 4-6PM for sunset

ENTRANCEAND EXIT POINT

Visitor can only enter and exit from one

point which start at the pier

CULTURE &HISTORY

文化/

历史

- During the late 19th century, the Clan Jetties became dwellings for the Chinese Hokkien immigrants, who shared common surnames and came

from similar hometowns in China.

- Jetties were established during a time where Penang’s maritime trade was flourishing.

- They worked at the docks as coolies and boat operators, eventually building the wooden houses on stilts.

- In 1980s, used to be duty free and grand trading area. It became the gathering point for tourists and boats until eventually it was shifted to

Langkawi

Community Halls & Temples

1. Ri Yue Than

2. Suan Hai Ing Yang Tian

3. Wu Gu Xian Zu

4. Chao Yuan Kong

5. Khang Thean Kong

6. Hai Gua Kiong

7. Ting Hai Keong

8. Qing Yan Gong

9. Chew Jetty Community Hall

10. Chow Eng Tien

11. Mazu Temple

12. Kim Aun San Si

KOAY JETTY

Origins: Baiqipu, Hui An District,

Quanzhou in Fujian Province

- Descendants of the Chinese Hui

Muslim minority; from Quanzhou, the

main Chinese port where sea silk-

route began and Arab traders used to

frequent.

- This group of Koays who chose to

emigrate to Penang was integrated

into the greater Chinese society and

drifted away from their ancestors’

religious belief through the years.

- However, one unique Muslim custom

remained and was faithfully followed.

- When a family member passed away,

the other members would refrain from

consuming pork for an extended

period up to 3 years.

PENG AUN JETTY

Origins: No particular affiliation

- Built in the 1960s by people from different clans -

not long after Koay Jetty was established.

- Given name; chosen to reflect its peaceful set-up,

unlike the others which faced the threat of

demolition right from the beginning.

- However, it did not withstand the tide of change

after half a century and finally gave way to a new

high-rise housing development project in 2006.

YEOH JETTY

Origins: Xiayangcun, Haicheng District,

Zhangzhou in Fujian Province

- Lesser known among the existing clan jetties

-The last clan jetty along the coast and much of it is standing on dry land due to the

reclamation done in the past few decades.

- Suffered bombing damage during the war; many residents did not return to live at

the jetty.

- Peaceful area except during the Nine-Emperor Gods Festival when the pier is used

as the send-off point for the sacred boat from the Hong Kong Street Tow Boh Keong

Temple

NEW JETTY

Origins: Mixed Villages

- Formed in 1962; catered for families

with different surnames and

backgrounds

- Residents from the Chew Jetty moved

here when they were allowed

- New site followed more stringent

planning requirements from the Land

Office

- Maintains the look of the 1960s with

old-fashioned window grills and

appears cleaner than the other jetties

- Two houses were removed when the

water pipe connection project from the

mainland to Penang Island passed

through the jetty

LEE JETTY

Origins: Duishancun, Tong An District,


- Original Lee Jetty was built and located at where

the Ferry Terminal is today.

- 1960s: Residents were forced to evacuate when

the new ferry terminal began its construction and

they moved to the current site and started a new

jetty.

- Life was hard for those who had to eke out a living

as boatmen, competing with other clan jetties to

shuttle sailors from the ships to the shore

- Disputes and quarrels broke out frequently back

then but they eventually agreed on rules of

conducting shuttle business

TAN JETTY

Origins: Bingzhoushe, Tong An District,


- Ancestors were believed to be fishermen

and oyster harvesters from a remote island

off the coast of Fujian Province.

- Initially they had a ‘kongsi house’ or

common dwelling at Armenian Street

- Began its existence when the clansmen

erected stilts to tie their sampans after

offloading the shipment.

- A simple shed was built as rain shelter on

top of the stilts

-1917: the number increased to 5 and those

with families started to move in

CHEW JETTY

Origins: Xinglinshe, Tong An District,


- Tourist attraction - biggest and most visited jetty.

-The closed-knit Chew community played an important role in

settling the Chew clan immigrants from the same hometown in the

old days

-Was spared from the ravages of war and grew undisrupted over

the years.

-’Thi Kong Seh’ - to commemorate the Jade Emperor God’s

birthday is celebrated on a grand scale here.

LIM JETTY

Origins: Houcunzhuang, Tong An District, Quanzhou in Fujian

Province

- Formerly a much bigger settlement; 42 buildings before

WWII.

- Dec 1941: Burnt down and destroyed during the Japanese

bombing.

- Reconstruction began slowly after the war

- New temples emerged to cater to the spiritual needs of the

residents.

- The houses with zinc roofs are split into two main separate

areas: a single row of wooden huts lining along the walkway

facing the sea, and the other huts facing each other on the

other side.

ONG JETTY

Origins: Luanmeishe, Tong An District,


- The first of a number of jetties lining the coast off Weld Quay.

- It was not developed into a residential settlement on stilts and retains its original

function as a work jetty.

- Common resting sheds were built to cater to the needs of the working men.

- Its former site was actually located where the current ferry terminal is. In present day,

the sheds are used more as parking space for motorbikes,

- A wooden pier can be found extended into the sea.

- Obscured and shadowed by its neighbouring Penang Port Commission building.

ACTIVITIES &CELEBRATIONS

活动/

庆典

拜天公

• Jade Emperor Festival held on

Ninth day of Lunar month.

• Known as the birthday of the

Jade Emperor.

• On the eve of the festival, the

whole family must prepare a

long table with delicious meal

on it and stay up to midnight.

• On 12a.m. sharp, firecrackers

are lighten up and everyone

will start praying to Jade

Emperor for blessing of life.

兰节

孟• Held on Lunar July 14th

• Known as the Hungry Ghost

month which also the day of the

Hell Gate open to allow the

spirits come back to earth.

• On this festival, family members

will prepare feast and burn

paper products as offerings to

the hungry ghosts.

• A Meng Lan event will held by

the community of Yeoh Jetty by

inviting the Great Master (大士爷) to protect the people

during this month. Also, the

performance and feast for the

spirits.

九皇大帝

• Start from the first day to the

ninth day of Lunar

September.

• Prayers must eat nine day of

vegetarian during the

celebration.

• Usually celebrate in the

Ninth Emperor Temple or on

the sea.

• At the last day of the

celebration, firecrackers and

fireworks is lighten up.

Prayers will wear white and

hold flowers or joystick to

send the Ninth Emperor God

back.

• Some will follow on the boat

to escort the Ninth Emperor

God when on his way back.

平日Normal day

During the weekday, the residents

are mostly out to study or work

except of the old one will stay home

watching television shows, walking

around the jetties or taking care their

grandchildren.

During the weekend, most of them

will be at home cleaning the house or

spending time together with the

family.

VIEWS & VISTA

观点/景观

VIEW FROM TAN JETTY

The bridge of Yeoh Jetty and Kuan Yin Temple is visible from the end

bridge of the Tan Jetty

VIEW FROM KUAN YIN TEMPLE

The bridge of Yeoh Jetty and it's housings can be seen from Kuan Yin Temple.

ENTRANCE OF YEOH JETTYVIEW TO THE

The main walkway of the Yeoh Jetty is narrow and made out of old wooden

planks. There are cluster of houses on both side.

VIEW THROUGH THE JETTY

The contrasting in terms of the materiality of each houses (the old and the

new elements) can be seen in Yeoh Jetty


Along the way, visitors are also exposed

to small alleyways which leads them to

the back of the houses. Visitors can also

have a glimpse of what's on the other

side through the openings of these small

alleyways.


Residence decorate their houses by painting the wall to create a more

welcoming environment for the tourists.


The end houses of the jetty are double storey

houses that obscure the view leading to the

site.


view from the bridge

overlooking the

residential area

view at the side of the

starting point of the

bridge


The view from the jetty overlook the Kuan Yin Temple as well as

Butterworth can be seen in the background.


View of the marine traffic laying on the horizon

can be seen as we walk towards the end of the

bridge

Intersection point of the bridge.

VIEW AT THE JETTY

[ 1 ] view of the

housing of Lee

Jetty and Tan Jetty

[ 4 ] view of the

housing of the

New/Mixed

Jetty

[ 2 ] view of the

vast ocean

and ships

[ 3 ] view of the

Kuan Yin

Temple

[ 4 ] [ 3 ]

[ 2 ]

[ 1 ]

VIEW FROM THE JETTY

From the end of the bridge, overlooking back to the village houses of Yeoh

jetty

S.W.O.T.ANALYSIS

结论 / 分析

STRENGHT• Strong cultural practices

• Different ambiance in an urban fitting

• Views of the sea

• Unique characteristic of place

• Medium visitor frequency

WEAKNESS• Unpleasant smell during low tide

• Flooding high tide

• Poor access road

• Poor sanitation

• Lack of cleanliness (rubbish between houses)

• High maintenance of houses foundation (each 5 years)

OPPORTUNITY• A reminder of significant history

• An exhibition of culture and history

• Improve economy of place (From trading to tourism)

• Revive jetty activities (Re-invite watercraft transportation)

THREAD• Unstable foundation (might collapse anytime)

• Loss of population

• Tide problem

• Loss of culture identity

• Affect of nearby construction

Conclusion

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