This project implemented in groups.Based on current group, students are required to visits George Town World Heritage Site. In this project, every group should choose 3 buildings that are having a common theme and photographically record.
That one project I like because it give me more experience when studying and understanding the world heritage site or its old buildings. This project also have more exploration for me around George Town.
GROUP 4
1. Latif Ahmad
2. Kung Wei Chat
3. Mun Kai Hoang (Leader of Group 4)
4. Nur Saadah
5. Ashikin
6. Cheong Pik Chi
7. Muhd Amir
8. Chong Kai Zhen
9. Amalina Rahmat
10. Athierah Syafirah
11. Amalina Rahmat
12. Faten Afiqah
13. Siti Nurhanim
14. Ahmad Fauzzi
Here, we choose 3 buildings for our group. Our theme is "Religious".
1. St. George's Church
View of St. George's Church
St. George's Church as World Heritage Site
St. George's Church is
the oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia and is located in
George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It was completed in 1818 on the initiative of the Penang Colonial Chaplain, Rev.
Robert Sparke Hutchings, who also went on to found the
Penang Free School and consecrated on 11 May 1819 by the
Bishop of Calcutta, Thomas Fanshawe Middleton.
On 6 July 2007, the church was declared one the 50 National Treasures of Malaysia by the Malaysian government.
Elevation
Front facade Right side facade
Back facade Left facade
Doric order
The Doric order was one of the three orders of organizational systems of ancient Greek or classical architecture; the other two canonical orders were Ionic and the Corinthian.
In their original Greek version, Doric columns stood directly on the flat pavement (the stylobate) of a temple without the base; their vertical shafts were fluted with 20 parallel concave grooves; and they were topped by a smooth capital that flared from the column to meet a square abacus at the intersection with the horizontal beam (entablature) that they carried. The Parthenon has the Doric design columns.
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United Kingdom, and George IV of the United Kingdom
—who reigned in continuous succession from August 1714 to June 1830.
In the mainstream of Georgian style were both Palladian architecture— and its whimsical alternatives, Gothic and Chinoiserie, which were the English-speaking world's equivalent of European Rococo.
Palladian architecture
Palladian architecture is a European style of architecture derived from the designs of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio(1508–1580). The term "Palladian" normally refers to buildings in a style inspired by Palladio's own work; that which is recognised as Palladian architecture today is an evolution of Palladio's original concepts. Palladio's work was strongly based on the symmetry, perspective and values of the formal classical temple architecture of the Ancient Greeks and Romans.
The palladian window
The Palladian, Serlian, or Venetian window features largely in Palladio's work, almost a trademark in his early career. It consists of a central light with semicircular arch over, carried on an impost consisting of a small entablature, under which, and enclosing two other lights, one on each side, are pilasters.
2. Teochew Temple
From
Heritage-Penang.com,
The Chinese temple, Han Jiang Teochew Temple is just nearby the Sri Mahamariamman Temple and the Nagore Durgha Sheriff. It is locate at a street which is an active business area by day, and is the backpacker's heaven by night. It is no other than the popular Chulia Street of Georgetown. The temple is the community temple of the Penang Teochew Association.
The history started with the six Teochew migrants who arrived in the mid-19th century from the Chaozhou district, which was situated on the eastern part of Guangdong province, bordering Fujian province, in southern China. At the beginning, they stayed in a lodging house, and worked as plantation workers in Province Wellesley. Later when they were more settled, some moved over to Georgetown where they started trading in wholesale and dried foodstuff businesses.
In 1855, the Teochews formed their Teochew Association and based at 381, Beach Street in Penang. Twelve years later, in 1867 they bought over a piece of land along Chulia Street and constructed the Hanjiang Ancestral Temple. When it was completed in 1870, it was known as the Teochew Kongsi until 1935 when the name was changed to Han Jiang Ancestral Temple. The temple's original design was a quadrangle with an inner courtyard, or atrium. It was known as "sie dien jing" or literally translated "four-point gold" referring to the four hipped roofs of the atrium. Later in 1890, an outer gate was added to it to reflect the prosperity of the community during then, by making it even more ornate than the original temple. Among the clan temples in Penang, Han Jiang Teochew Temple has the biggest doors.
The Teochew patron deity for the Taoist god of the north as well as ancestral tablets of deceased Teochews was housed in the Han Jiang Temple. To maintain the high status of the temple's patron deity, the Teochew temple portal features three pairs of doors instead of only one as in most temples.
From the late eighteen to the early twentith century, the Chinese migrated to South East Asia, known as "Nanyang" in those days. They formed mutual benefitting guilds. The guilds or its other term, associations, were formed according to the surname, clan, district of origin, occupational group or the dialect of the people. Hence, the following associations are among the many that can be found in the city of Georgetown in this present times: the Carpenter's Guild for the Association of Carpenters; while the Khoo Kongsi is meant for the Khoo clan; even the Teochew dialect group has their Teochew Association. The Teochew dialect is one of the six main Chinese dialects in Malaysia. These associations are centers for the members to get together for recreation and exchange news, and also function as a safe house for immigrants to find temporary shelter before settling themselves in their new land.
The original fine design and appearance of the the Han Jiang Ancestral Temple were well worn out over the years and after a long period of neglect, worse when it was used as a school for a period of time. Thoughtless additions and alterations had spoilt the original beauty of the temple too.
In July 2002 the Penang Teochew Association Board set up the Penang Teochew Association Conservation Committee,to organize restoration works for the 1870 Han Jiang Ancestral Temple. This committee teamed up with a group of skillful professionals from the Teochew community who volunteered to take care of the restoration project together with a local contractor and some artisans from China. The temple underwent a detailed dilapidation survey. To raise fund for the extensive restoration project, a fund-raising dinner was held on July 26 2002. The efforts put out was well-supported by the public. A hefty RM900,000 equvilant to US4250,000 was collected. With funds in hand, the next important step was to look for a real good contractor who had good knowledge and skills on how to restore the temple back to its glorious days through this restoration project.
A lot of efforts were put in to conduct a highly detailed research in Malaysia as well as in China to study the history and architecture of the building to make sure restoration work was being carried out properly and correctly. Since it was not able to find qualified skillsmanship in Malaysia, expertise in this field were invited from China to help with the great task. Apart from manpower, both materials and technique were also of quality standard.
Since public funds were being used for the restoration project, the committee of the restoration project had to furnish regular progress reports to the public especially to the Teochew community. Throughout the whole process from the groundbreaking stage right up to the completion of the project, Teochew customs and rituals were strictly observed.
After restoration work was completed beautification of the temple was also thought of. Now the temple is highlighted with decorative lights operating with fibre optics creating a magnificant image of the temple building. The finale was a great success. All patience and efforts put into the restoration work paid off as can be seen from the impressive temple building.
In March 2005, the Han Jiang Ancestral Temple was completed and ready for function. The temple is now serving the public particularly the Teochew community. With restoration task done, now the attention is shifted to the organization of activities for the temple. Through the education and cultural programmes being revitalized, the religious as well as the social functions are both revived also. The temple is now buzzling with activities including the daily visits by curious tourists.
3. Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh / Acheh Street Mosque
From Penang-traveltips.com,
The Acheen Street Mosque or Masjid Lebuh Acheh / Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh is an old mosque located at the heritage enclave of George Town. It was also called the Mesjid Jamek as well as Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh. The mosque was founded in 1801, making it one of the oldest mosques in Penang. The founder was Tengku Sheriff Syed Hussain Al-Aidid, an Acehnese clan leader who moved to Penang at the invitation of Captain Francis Light, and settled at what became Acheen Street
In the 18th century, with Malacca in decline, trades along the Straits of Malacca moved northwards to Acheh. When Francis Light established the trading post in Penang, he wanted to create a Britsh trading post that rivals Acheh. To do this, he attracted merchants and traders from all over to settle in George Town. As a result, Penang had substantial communities of immigrants from Phuket, China, South India, Acheh, Arabia, and Jews from as far away as Armenia. One of these who settled here was Tengku Syed, a wealthy Achehnese merchant of Arab descent.
The Acheen Street Mosque has a Arab-style minaret with a Achehnese roof. The difference between this mosque and the other one, the Kapitan Kling nearby, is that the Acheen Street Mosque was built by a Achehnese, hence a Malay, whereas the Kapitan Kling Mosque was built by the Indian Muslims.
In Group 4, we are doing presentation on 4 nos A1 catridge paper,
at first, I do not want too many informations and pictures on A1 catridge papers because it will disturb us when we see on graphic infomative.
Designing the info on the paper Seaching info from internet
Night 1, sketching... Night 2...
Drawing...
Night 3, working...
Night 4, working hard... Finally, complete!!!
Our Group 4's work
When our assignment is successful in presentation, I feel so proud because have doing this project in group. This is important for me how to learn cooperation in getting information, discuss and translate the information through the medium in graphic, photography, sketch and report. That make me understand to design in graphic and can communicate with each others. Plus, open my mind and produce more idea to create graphic informative in one day. I am thanksful because I can learn how to design something for graphic informative.
