2. SUPPORTThe single column supports the
elevated track of the station,
ensuring that it maintains its
balance high up in the sky. Amidst
the gushing waters of the Gombak
River, the column stays firm to its
ground, as it realizes its very
existence is crucial for the survival
of the busy station.
3. HALF WORLDSThe delicate blue railing at the
centre separates the site into two
worlds. The ever-flowing river on
one end nourishes the land it
circulates, allowing it to prosper
and develop as the tall buildings
bear testimony to the situation. On
the other side of the railing, the
bare conditions of the land is
indicated by the dying state of the
tall structures.
4. DEPENDENCYOld telephone posts, equipped with
internet cables, stand amongst the
old residences of Chow Kit. A
number of residences are
connected to a single pole,
constantly depending on it for
telecommunication connection,
thus proving that connectivity is an
essential necessity of the society.
Similar comparisons can be drawn
between the cables in Chow Kit
and water in Calvino’s perceived
cities, as both resources are
crucial for their respective
communities to function and
“survive”.
