The document discusses the student's concept exploration for an architecture project on people and spaces. The student initially chose the theme of "congestion" focusing on a busy shopping area, but was advised by their tutor to change the theme to "Bazaar" to better represent their photos of Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur. Over multiple visits totalling 12 hours, the student documented the indoor and outdoor markets through photos and researched the area's history as a cultural center with different ethnic groups coexisting in a limited space. The packaging for the project was designed to highlight the Malaysian culture and heritage uncovered in the hidden bazaar.

1. CONCEPT AND THEME
The concept that I’ve chosen is related to architecture which is people and spaces.
The main reason why I’ve chosen that is because I would like to explore more about the how
people nowadays interact with limited spaces around them and the different variety of
people that they have to encounter every day. Initially, I opt to choose “congestion” as my
theme because according to my seniors, lecturers really liked us to focus on the lifestyle of
people and so that is why I’ve chosen to focus on “congestion” as my initial theme and the
place that I’ve plan to visit and take my photos at is located at Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala
Lumpur where all the popular shopping mall is located at and it is congested with cars and
people 24/7.
After several meetings with my tutor, Ms. Dee. I was advised to change my theme
because I cannot seem to picture and photograph the definition of “congestion” well enough
and my pictures does not display the feeling of congestion. After several advice and
consultation, Ms. Dee advised me to change my theme into “Bazaar” because most of my
photos were taken at a Bazaar street which to her, pictures the life and atmosphere being in
a Bazaar well enough. The Bazaar that I’ve visited is located at Lorong Tuanku Abdul
Rahman, Kuala Lumpur.
I was accompanied by one of my friend Ken Wong Chun Tim during my visit and
we’ve visited the location twice for almost 12 hours accumulatively. I successfully took some
acceptable shots and edited it to make it look more vivid. Plus, I’ve also gathered reliable
information about the place from reliable source and website.

2. RESEARCH
As a street not known by many, I’ve discovered my treasure chest of photos
and culture unknown to many. Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman is certainly a hidden treasure
of culture and a place for shopping. It is located near station Masjid Jamek and a 15-20
minutes’ walk from the station and it is very easily discovered by the crowd and people
along the street shouting about their offers and price. The place could be crowded most of
the time and mainly it is congested with cars along the road and the weather there is rather
hot because of the hectic life nearby a city center.
Many bazaars can be seen along Lorong
Tuanku Abdul Rahman, indoors and outdoors
as well. From what I’ve observed from my visit
there, most of the indoors bazaar sells art
crafts such as handmade hats and rolls of silk
and other cloth material, as for the outdoors
bazaar, most of them sell food and beverages.
It is more likely to be quite similar as Pasar
Malam but it is operating at different hours.
From the picture beside, congestion of
cars can be seen along the blue highlighted
road because there are a lot of school and high rise departments nearby that could cause
the amount of congestion that it is facing now. It also depends on what time you arrive but

3. since 8:00 A.M in the morning it will start to congest and dissipate after 4:00P.M in the
afternoon. Typical city life.
During the train ride to Station Masjid Jamek.

4. 15-20 minutes’ walk to Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Around 11:00A.M and it
has started to be congested with vehicles.

5. Main entrance to the bazaar located at Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman.

6. Types of item sold at the bazaar.

7. This is a demonstration of sand art
which is located inside an indoor
bazaar near Lorong Tuanku Abdul
Rahman. The artist uses sand and
grain that has a variety of colours
and how he does it is he precisely
drains the sand into a small glass
bottle layer by layer and then uses
some kind of compressor to push
the layer of sand firmly together. At
first I could not see what he was
doing but after several minutes, the

8. pictures start to form inside the glass bottle and this inspired me to discover
more in terms of art and architecture.
MAPPING OF MY FINDINGS
Dropped
Spaces and People
Limitation of space and social culture
Congestion
Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
The Bazaar Experience
Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Social CultureLimitation of SpaceVivid Colours
Flower beadings
Indian Culture
Colourful Cloths
People’s attire
Products sold
Because of the rich
culture heritage
around Lorong
Tuanku Abdul
Congested area
Wise space management
The vendors there have
very strategic mind
because they are able to
cramp as much products
available into their limited
space and still able to
continue their business
butter smoothly.
Many different culture
lived together for a
long time, and as
vendors they are used
to communicating in
as many language as
possible in order to
persuade the
customer.
They are also very
friendly and
frequently allow me to
take pictures of them
without any
restrictions.

9. DESIGN IDEA

10. Inspire by samples that I’ve found online, I was inspired to create a cover page in the form of
abstract and oblivious because this Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman seemed to be oblivious
and unknown to many but once you have discovered it inside out, it becomes a treasure of
cultural heritage and findings.

11. LAYOUT

12. I’ve left some borders around the edges to make it look more like a postcard rather than a
photo and added a quote behind to occupy the receiver. Beside the white border brings out
the photo vividly and gives it a more organized and vivid look.
SAMPLES

13. This is the cover page for my packaging highlighting the Malaysian culture in the word Bazaar
which brings in a whole new meaning.
One of the postcard that is enlisted into the packaging over layer and layer of filtering.
LAMINATED UK POINT
295gsm

14. PACKAGING
FRONT, CRAFT
PAPER 295gsm
BACK, CRAFT PAPER
295gsm

15. CONCLUSION
Little did I know about the hidden treasure amongst the skyline of Kuala Lumpur, I
thought I’ve seen it all but it is just a glimpse of what is out there for me to explore and
venture. This assignment had open my eyes wide and gave me a chance to explore the
hidden treasures of Kuala Lumpur that little did anyone know. Since now I’ve found a place
filled with cultural heritage and mixed society, I will continue my journey to venture out in
the open and seek for similar treasures that are waiting to be discovered and dug up.
Malaysia has been developing too fast in terms of the vacation industry, places are saturated
by tourist blindly following the tour guide and neglecting the beautiful unsung heroes and
places that made Malaysia as it is now, filled with culture, tradition, colours, and closeness
but most important of all unity.

16. ART + ARCHITECTURE + CULTURE
CULTURE AND CIVILISATION
Foundation in Natural and Built Environment
July Intake 2013
Ng Yuheng
0315476
Ms. Dee