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ARCHITECTURE CULTURE AND HISTORY 2 [ARC 1313]

Tutor: Ms. Shahrianne

Group Members:
Wesley Hew Xin Han 0307585
Lau Ee Tia...

1.0 Intro
The Old Standard Chartered Building (Figure 1.1), a once prominent bank used by the community of Klang
was built...

2.0 Building Layout
The building itself is comprised of two blocks which are separated by an inner courtyard. The bank
ori...

(Source: The Architectural Heritage of Selangor)
Figure 2.2 Ground Floor Plan

(Source: The Architectural Heritage of Sela...

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3.0 History
The Standard Chartered Bank was founded by the Queen of England, Queen Victoria in the year 1853 and
is an ama...

4.0 Context
From the 18th to the 19th century, Malaya was colonized by the British government with its Industrial
Revoluti...

(Source: http://www.mpklang.gov.my/)
Figure 4.1: Mahkota Puri Castle

(Source: http://static.panoramio.com/)
Figure 4.2: I...

(Source: http://www.mpklang.gov.my)
Figure 4.3: Sultan Suleiman Building

(Source: http://www.oocities.org/)
Figure 4.3: K...

(Source: http://l.yimg.com/)
Figure 4.4: Renovated Pre-War Shophouses
Socially, due to the amazing development of Klang, i...

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the building. Wood and bricks were the main choice of material used during that period. Bricks could
evidently be seen bei...

5.0 Architectural Elements
The Old Chartered Bank has neoclassical style with some Dutch influence (Figure 5.1). Some
exam...

which are all proportionate and adjacent with each other where the architect has managed to relate the
building as a whole...

6.0 Design and Concept
The building is categorized as a neo-classical architecture. Neoclassical architecture contains
cla...

(Source: The Architectural Heritage of Selangor)
Figure 6.2: Western classical details on windows.

Figure 6.3: Windows on...

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(Source: Thrills And Treasures Of Historical Landmarks Of Selangor.)
Figure 6.4: Vase-shaped balusters.

Western Classical...

In Figure 6.5, it shows that Dutch style gables rise up in double tier-volutes. The gables marks to the
L-shaped double st...

7.0 Conclusion
Although the once well-known neo-classical bank that played a large role in the economic and social
develop...

References:
Brickfields. StudyMode.com. Retrieved 11, 2007, from
http://www.studymode.com/essays/BrickfieldsCape Dutch Arc...

8.0 Building Inventory
8.1 Façade 1

Element

Facade 1

Façade detail

Ground Floor
Wall – White painted plastered bricks
...

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8.2 Façade 2

Element

Façade 2

Facade Detail

Ground Floor
Wall – White painted plastered bricks
Fenestration – Repetiti...

8.3 Interior

Element
Interior Detail

Interior
Ground Floor
Floor - Ceramic floor tiling
Stairs - Marble floor tile with ...

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