Assignment 1

Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur
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The picture above shows the columns at the Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka). The columns are designed in corinthian order and influence by the Greek architecture design. The capital of the columns have four corners and are in geometric shapes. The corinthian style columns were used at the Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria during the ancient time.These columns at Merdaka Square were built in a pool of water. The part where the columns hold has an embedded water pump system where it enable water fall from the top to the pool. This creates a classical look on the design and symbolized the meaning of harmony.

Reference: Temple of Bel. (n.d.). Retrieved July 14, 2011, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Bel

Putra Mosque
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This is the Putra Mosque, the principle mosque in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The mosque was built in 1997 and took 2 years to complete. The design of this mosque is using the doric columns where the pillars within the wall are equally distanced. The doric style column is the simplest and oldest of the classical order. The design of this mosque combine the doric columns with Malaysian culture and form a new building design. The mosque is a sacred place for praying and it was design with an idea from the Arabic countries where mosques are the significant buildings in the countries. The doric columns of this mosque create a repetition of shapes and form where it shows rhythm on the building.

Reference: Putra Mosque. (n.d.). Retrieved July 14, 2011, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putra_Mosque

Sultan Abdul Samad Building
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 The building shown in the photo above is the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. The building is designed by A.C Norman and was built in 1894 to 1897. The building function as the office of the Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture of Malaysia. The building also used the doric order as the design of the columns. It is obviously showing the pillars on the outside of the building where it creates an tremendous look on the building. During the ancient time, the doric style columns were considered to be able to hold more weight. But when it apply on the building here, it shows the significant of the building to the city and the power and luxurious of the look as well.

Reference: Sultan Abdul Samad Building. (n.d.). Retrieved July 14, 2011, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Abdul_Samad_Building

Golf Club in Sarawak
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This building belongs to a Golf Club in Sarawak. As it is viewed, the design of the building is similar to the pyramid in Egypt. The architecture style of this building was influenced by the Egyptian culture. The building was built in a pyramid shape, where the lower part is exposed and the upper part is covered as roof. The lower part of the building has two floors where the stairs and inner part of the building can be seen from the outside. While the upper part of the building is covered with roof. The design of this building also shows a very stable and simple look.

The Sunway Pyramid
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The photo above shows the famous shopping and entertainment mall in Malaysia- The Sunway Pyramid. It is located in Petaling Jaya, the heart of Bandar Sunway. The design of the building is similar to the Pyramid of Khafre in Egypt. It is a large approach to the ancient Egypt culture. The rest of the building is embellished in monumental style, along with many Pharonic statuaries. The Pyramid of Khafre has a statue, The Great Sphix of Giza but this building here has a lion's statue (Standing guard) instead of a human. This particular design has shown the mysterious and vast mall in the city. It also attract people with its look and capture their first sight of on the building.

References:
Pyramid of Khafre. (n.d.). Retrieved July 14, 2011, from Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_of_Khafre
The Great Sphix of Giza . (n.d.). Retrieved July 14, 2011, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Sphinx_of_Giza