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Malaysian Architectural Identity Modern Revivalism Metaphor Machine Functionalism Modernistic Expressionism Modern Primitive Regionalism
Theres a growing consensus in the architectural profession that the special identity of places matters.
Why??
This seems to be based on the perception that globalization is creating an undesirable uniformity in cities around the world.
Modern dilemma??
1. Natural identity
defined as one which has what the modernist thinkers refer to as a spirit of the times and what present post-modernist concerns of a spirit of the place
2. forced identity
defined as that which is produced by clients for the users who have little choice in the matter.
3. manufactured identity
When politicians and professionals begin to impose their racial and political preferences
The first is the pure machine approach to architecture that is structural in emphasis, skin and bones in expression and the minimalist less-is-more dictum of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
The second tradition is by Le Corbusier who argues that although houses were machines for living in, the whole architectural product must present an intellectual beauty of platonic forms and brute regionalist response.
The third tradition is the one by Frank Lloyd Wright who argues for an organic architecture steeped in the regional climatic and cultural responses complete with a serious system of ornamentation
MACHINE FUNCTIONALISM
This approach carries with it the tradition of Mies and Corbu in considering the building as nothing more than a machine that would sieve the climate through it.
MACHINE FUNCTIONALISM
Continuity from the idea of modernism. Late Modernism - Expressing the structure. 1. Functionalism true to materials, structure, function of the building 2. Machine aesthetic expressing the beauty of structure, mechanical features 3. build a passive design shelter in response to the local climate Example : Menara Mesiniaga, Sabah Foundation etc.
MACHINE FUNCTIONALISM
Primitive regionalism
Primitive regionalism is similar in spirit to that of the machine regionalist in their quest for a climatically passive design building. However, the primitive regionalist believes that materials play an important role not only as something which would weather well but it connects man to his ancient origins as part of Natures children.
PRIMITIVE REGIONALISM
PRIMITIVE REGIONALISM
REVIVALISM
One of the most popular approach to represent national architectural identity. Its easily understood by architect, clients and user. Continuity from the past architectural heritage Also known as neo-vernacular or neo-traditional Revivalism come from the word revive. To recreate/resurrect the architrectural ideas of the past. style and meaning plays very important role. This approach has been introduced in Malaysia by British Colonial. Neo-Classical, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Tudor and Moghul Example - Kota Darul Naim, Bank Muamalat, Muzium Terengganu, PWTC,
REVIVALISM
REVIVALISM
Terengganu State Museum Mualat bank podium
metaphor
The use of metaphors are identified with architects who view buildings not as mere shelters but as a totem pole riddled with messages
METAPHOR
In language & writings Metaphor as a tools to represent hidden meaning
For the architect to communicate and convey a deeper meaning is their creation to be easily understood by the common user.
Effort to design the building to look similar / look alike different objects / building. Sometimes its like an act of imitation. Example : National Library, Negeri Sembilan Mosque, Istana Budaya, Tabung Haji, Menara Maybank
METAPHOR
Sunway Pyramid, Subang Jaya Telekoms Building Telekom Tower, Kuala Lumpur Pucuk Rebung (Bamboo Shoot)
Modernistic expressionism
The term modernistic implies the machine approach of building as a climate sieve as in the works of Ken Yeang with a rejection of direct historical reference in its image. The term expressionism is used by historians and critics of architecture to describe a certain bent in modernist architects to use abstract metaphors which are almost always structuralised
MODERNISTIC EXPRESSIONISM
New creativity progressive. Base on the ideas or modernism Expressing the idea of value & meaning into built form Difference between Machine Functionalism & Modernistic Expressionism
Similarity / Difference Machine Functionalism Structural efficiency Modernistic Expressionism Aesthetic and symbolism Example : Parliament House, Masjid Negara, etc
MODERNISTIC EXPRESSIONISM
Masjid Negara
MODERNISTIC EXPRESSIONISM
Parliament House