Cnh2 petaling jaya civic centre

1. Petaling Jaya Civic Centre
Kennett lim roong xiang 0325031
Kang zi shan 0327605
Khoo yung keat 0324688
Kelvin shim kah vun 0331371

2. Contents

3. 1.0 Introduction
1

4. This is a final project for Architecture Culture & History 2 (ARC 60203). The aim for this project is for us to documennng and analysing the buildings, which
may face risk of being demolished, in order to preserve the historical evidence of the precious Modern Architecture. It requires us to form a group of 4 to 5
students to select a modern building around the Klang Valley to conduct a research and architectural analysis on the selected building. The building that we
have chosen is the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre.
FAST FACTS OF THE BUILDING
The building ofThe building of Petaling Jaya Civic Centre, which is also known as PJCC or Dewan Sivik. This building has taken 5 years to complete from the year of 1973 to
1978. Petaling Jaya Civic Centre building’s construccon has spent about RM 4 million and it has covered about 2.5 acres of the land with the built-up area of
49,113 square feet. This building aims to represent society’s civic values with a unique aestheecs of architectural. As the architect who designed this building
was unable to idennfied, it has assumed designed by Dato’ Kington Loo, which is also the architect of Dewan Tunku Canselor Universii Malaya.
Besides thBesides that, this Civic Centre is also known as Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya’s municipal building. This building has mull-funccon such as musicals,
exhibiion, celebratory, performances and musicals. It also a good plaaorm for local residents to gathering which is also a good opportunity to let them enjoy
the recreaaonal events.
Petaling Jaya Civic Centre is known as a well-known Brutalist building in Malaysia. It has be made up of few kinds of faciliies which is theater, six badminton
courts, conference rooms, auditorium, and also others recreaaon faciliies.
In theIn the year of 2001, the six badminton courts have renovated to a banquet hall which could fits 1000 people. The main lobby was also redesigned with a
pointed-star plan layout. The currently capacity of the conference room could fit 100 people while the auditorium with air-condiioned could fit 1000 people.
It also had a facelii to into renovaang giving the exterior a black lavish look as seen in figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 : shows the before and aaer shots of Petaling Jaya Civic Center.
Figure 1.2 : It is located at Jalan Yong Shook Lin, 46675 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia as seen in figure 1.1.
2

5. On 1 January 1977, Petaling Jaya Town Authority was upgraded to Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MPPJ), pursuant to the Local Government Act 1976 by the
government. On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya Municipal Council was upgraded as Petaling Jaya City Council.
Now, the administraave area of MBPJ is 97.2 square kilometers which is rapidly growing. Petaling Jaya has a total populaaon of over 619,925 people and the
number of property holding of 217,930. Petaling Jaya is now known as the leading growth centre in Selangor.
GGovernment Act 1976 by the government. On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya Municipal Council was upgraded as Petaling Jaya City Council. Now, the
administraave area of MBPJ is 97.2 square kilometers which is rapidly growing. Petaling Jaya has a total populaaon of over 619,925 people and the number
of property holding of 217,930. Petaling Jaya is now known as the leading growth centre in Selangor.
Since 2006, the city has been led by four mayors. The previous mayors are listed as
below based on the MPBJ’s counselor page:
HISTORY
In the early 50's, Kuala Lumpur experienced congesson as a result of a rapid
populaaon growth and squaaers exissng in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. To
overcome this problem, the State Government idennfied "Effingham Estate", a
1,200-acre rubber plantaaon in Jalan Klang Lama to create a new seelement known
as Petaling Jaya.
The party eThe party entrusted to govern the new seelement was the District Officer of Kuala
Lumpur and Petaling Jaya Board before being taken over by a statutory body, namely
Petaling Jaya Authority at the end of 1954.Petaling Jaya made history on 1 January
1964 when the Selangor State gazeeed a Township Board with financial autonomy to
govern the city.
Table 1.1
Figure 1.3 : Exterior of Petaling Jaya Civic Centre in 2014
Figure 1.4 : Exterior of Petaling Jaya Civic Centre in 2017
3
No.
1
2
3
4
Ahmah Termizi Puteh
Mohammad Roslan Sakiman
Alinah Ahmad
Mohd. Azizi Mohd. Zain
MAYOR TERM START
20 June 2006
28 August 2006
1 January 2013
1 April 2015
28 August 2006
1 January 2013
31 December 2004
Incumbent

6. ARCHITECT
As the aAs the architect who designed this building was unable to idennfied, it has assumed designed by Dato’
Kington Loo, which is also the architect of Dewan Tunku Canselor Universii Malaya. was an architect
in Malaysia who belongs to the group who brought modernism to Southeast Asia in the wake of World
War II. The firm he work for, Booty and Edwards, became a leader in the region. His mother, Lok Soh
June, was an accomplished piano player and was the sixth daughter of millionaire businessman Loke
Chow Kit; his father, the engineer Yuson Loo, was the grandson of prominent businessman Loke Yew.
He was married and had a daughter, Ysa Loo.
The building was designed by Projek Arkitek Kuala Lumpur in 1973 and construccon was ended in
march 1978 with a total spending of RM4 million. The project covered about 2.5 acres of land and the
building itself has built-up area of 49,113 square feet. Liile is known about the primary concept of the
building, whether it was drawn from a civic society or its construccon was executed hand in hand with
the urban development trends in the west.
TheThe Petaling Jaya civic centre offers a 1028 seaang capacity air-condiioned auditorium, a 72-seat
conference hall and originally had 6 badminton courts. Renovaaons took place in 2004 for 2 years and
transformed the previously badminton courts to a 16, 692 square feet banquet hall and the main
lobby was redesigned with a pointed-star layout. This building is one of the early prominent brutalist
building in Malaysia.
4

7. 2.0 Site Context Analysis
by Kennett Lim Roong Xiang 0325031

8. 2.1 Building accessibility
Office
Fire
Staaon
Taman MPBJ
MPBJ
Mosque
Shop Lots
Parking Lot
PETALING JAYA
CIVIC CENTRE
N
Main road (Jalan Yong Shook Lin)
Accesible road to Petaling Jaya Civic Centre
Road ( Jalan Taman 7/6)
LEGEND
6
The main road, Jalan Yong Shook Lin, that splits down south surrounding
the Taman MPBJ and forms a new path way that allows user to access the
Civic Centre via the parking lot to the entrance of the Petaling Jaya Civic
Centre. The formaaon of the road structure acts as our site boundary.
Car users can allow their vehicles parked by the parking spots readied by
the Civic Centre and the MPBJ
Figure 2.1 : show the daily parking congessons that is within the site by the MPBJ and the
PJCC.
Figure 2.2 : is the front entrance of the Civic centre

9. Authorized Personnel
Parking Lot
(designated)
Other Parking Lot
Parking Area
Main Entrance
Figure 2.4 : floor plan of the Civic centre.
7
There is only one main entrance that leads into the lobby of this building
that is from the parking lot. Users that wish to visit here is allowed to
park their vehicles in the designated area in where it is a suitable and
proper spot to acceptably enter the vicinity of the civic centre.
WheWhereas, user can also opt to park their vehicles further away from the
civic center's readied vehicle parking area, which is located by the Taman
MPBJ or the other available open parking spots that is provided by the
shopping lots or the MPBJ Government Service Building.
AlsAlso, there is a less proper way to rest a user’s vehicle required that the
user does not mind having the vehicle to being fined as this space is
reserved for authorized personnel only, Although the security of that
area is taken lightly, parking the vehicle during heavy events is highly
prohibited to park within this area.
Figure 2.3 : master plan of the site.

10. 8
2.2 Relationship of Building to Surroundings
The civic centre is placed in where government (and authority) service buildings are placed within at close proximity among with each other as well as a
colleccon of convenient shop lots for a place where recess (eatery) or rest is conveniently obtained and carried out, and also car cartridges shop outlet
is also placed here.
1
4
5
2
3
PETALING JAYA
CIVIC CENTRE
6

11. 1. MPBJ
The Petaling Jaya City Council (Malay: Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya, abbreviated MBPJ) is the city
council which administers the city of Petaling Jaya in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. This council was
established aaer the city was officially granted city status on 20 June 2006. Their jurisdiccon covers an
area of 97 square kilometers.
TheThe council consists of the mayor plus twenty-four councilors appointed to serve a one-year term by the
Selangor State Government. MBPJ is responsible for public health and sanitaaon, waste removal and
management, town planning, environmental proteccon and building control, social and economic
development and general maintenance fu nccons of urban infrastructure.
Recently it has a renovaaon face-lii to match with the colors of the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre.
2. Taman Jaya
Taman Jaya is a park that is popular with residents of Petaling Jaya to do jogging and
recreaaonal accviies. Quiet garden is surrounded by a wide variety of trees and a beauuful
lake, or just stroll the gardens and lake while enjoying snacks sold by dealers who operate
near the lake.
3. Shop lots
Row of shop lots prepared with necessiies like car accessories, a computer shop, a bank, and a cafe.
9

12. 4. Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Petaling Jaya
Fire and Rescue Staaon Petaling Jaya was established in 1993 and operates in 1994.
6. Menara Choy Fook Onn
Menara Choy Fook Onn is a 18 storey office building located within the new PJ town, close to Menara MBPJ.
The building has over 227 parking bays and with easy parking in the vicinity and connected to numerous public
transportaaon, this building is a preferred choice for many companies looking at the PJ State area. Well-established as a
prime corporate address, its 120,000 square feet of first-class office space spread over 18-Storeys is occupied by a long
list of reputable tenants.
10
5. Surau Seccon PJ 7, Surau Nur Ehsan
Surau Nurul Ehsan is a mosque located in the district of Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. It became the center of
worship for the local community.

13. 2.3 Response to Climate
This city has a tropical climate. Petaling Jaya has a significant amount of rainfall during the year. This is true even for the driest month. According to
Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Af (tropical rainforest climate). The average temperature in Petaling Jaya is 27.0 °C. About 2438 mm of
precipitaaon falls annually.
On average, the temperatures are always high.
• A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
• On average, the warmest month is April.
• On average, the coolest month is September.
• April is the• April is the weeest month. This month should be avoided if you don't like too much rain.
• June is the driest month.
Figure 2.5 : shows the open space in where it promotes natural air to vennlate the area, and also for anyone to stay-in for proteccon and not a necessity for
people to aaend or enter the building. Because of the tropical climate. The design of the roofing of the entrance clearly acts as a way that people can actually
take shelter from oncoming rain as well as acts as a type of shade from the hot shinning sunshine.
Figure 2.6 : Above, surrounding vegetaaon acts as a natural drainage for colleccon of water
for prevennon of rainwater flow onto the pathway. In addiion, the plantaaon of the shrubs
and plants provides a much more greener environment as a sort of contrast of the greenery
and the surrounding buildings.
11

14. by Kennett Lim Roong Xiang 0325031
12
3.0 Architectural Layout
of Building

15. 3.1 Circulation to Use
Figure 3.1: show the overall modular linear floor plan of the Petaliing Jaya Civic Centre.
13
Figure 3.2 : Bubble diagram plan of the Civic centre
Figure 3.3: demonstrates the circulaaon paaern plan of civic centre is more to a linear modularize floor plan
as user can expect to easily access the two spaces, auditorium and the banquet hall.
There is much movement in the auditorium hall as the seats does pose as an obstacle for usere to pass
through one area to another; where as the banquet hall is a huge volumetric plan where it is very spacious
thus, allowing user to freely walk. Furthermore, the auditorium has segregaaon of smaller rooms to be
readied for performers .
Following its way of being a brutalist style architecture, the plan follows a
type of more formed with repeated modular elements forming masses
represennng specific funcconal zones, dissnctly arrculated and grouped
together into a unified whole. Brutalist designs is the exposure of the
building's funccons—ranging from their structure and services to their
human use—in the exterior of the building.
In the Civic CeIn the Civic Centre, the strikingly different and projected porrons of the
building indicate the special nature of the rooms behind those walls, such
as the banquet hall or auditorium.
The Civic centre does clearly direct its users to the designated areas that
is produced. The areas are within an enclosed area accessible through the
usage of a door.
Auditorium
Auditorium
Banquet Hall
Banquet HallLobby
Entrance
Lobby
Entrance

16. 3.2 Plan to Elevation Analysis
Figure 3.4 : Floor plan and the elevaaon of PJCC Figure 3.5: depicts a picture and a plan
diagram of the tower of the PJCC. It is reveals
that the tower imposes a set of stairs from
within the structure.
14
From the diagrams of figure 3.4, the PJCC is a set of an example of
forms follow funccon. The principal of the shape is based upon its
intended use or purpose of the building. An example of it can be
seen through the figure 3.5 that provides an illustraaon a way of the
fuccon.
BRUTALIST ARCHITECTURE Focuses more on the designated or intended use of a space thus resullng of a design that matches of the plan when constructed
and will harmonize the whole element together into a combined whole. Main spaces that is created within the confined space of the Civic Centre is divided
into 3 main centric area: BANQUET HALL, CONFERENCE ROOM AND AUDITORIUM.
Brutalist buildings are created in a way with repeated modular elements forming masses represennng specific funcconal zones, thus creaang a unified
mass.
AnotherAnother common theme in Brutalist designs is the exposure of the building's funccons—ranging from their structure and services to their human use—in
the exterior of the building. For Petaling Jaya Civic Centre instead, the cylindrical tower like structure from the façade imposes a sense of a part of the
architectural element presented along with the building. Also, from within it provides user to excess the upper level of the Civic Centre.

17. 3.3 Organization Analysis
1. Symmetry and Balance
ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE in where down the middle of the structure shows that where both sides look different but similar element presented on the
frontal elevaaon of the structure. The similar look of the front elevaaon shows a sense of unity.
The brutalist style of the architecture rather reveals more of the dissnccve spaaal features of the building altogether. The space features where we can
see in a way the volumetrically space relaaonship of one another is different and to promote a sense of use when user is experiencing it.
15
Figure 3.6 : Plan and elevaaon of PJCC Figure 3.7 : several elements presented on the upper part of the façade contradicts
the definiion of being it symmetrically balanced. The presented architectural
element feature varies from both sides when its to be compared through the middle.

18. 2.0 Geometry
Fi gure 3.8 : The diagram shows the massing plan layout of overall seeng of the PJCC. Made up of
many combinaaon of regular shapes along with irregular shaping to compound a plan that uulizes
spaces mostly.
Fi gure 3.9 : Geometrical layout produces such space that is put most to-use would be the Banquet hall and the Auditorium where huge volume is formed within. These main emphasis of
spaces produced are derived by the composed of the addiion of mullple variable of shape.
ANGULAR mixed with REGULAR GEOMETRICAL PATTERNS forms up the
whole structure.
The angular shape takes up mostly to form up a space within to allow
an existence of special usage for the laaer. It also tries to emphasize the
space that is going to be used rather than the regular paaern that
shows more to a structural layout and also a way for foot traffic to flow
throughout the Civic Centre.
BruBrutalism refers to a dynamic geometric style that is massive,
monolithic and blocky in appearance, and typically contains copious
amounts of poured concrete. Geometrically strong bold compose.
16

19. 17
Figure 3.10 : Elevaaon of PJCC
Figure 3.11 : Floor plan of PJCC
3. Hierarchy
HIERARCHY depicts an organizaaonal structure in which items
are ranked according to levels of importance.
In the sense of the civic centre, it is presented through a sense
of hierarchical characterissc. It show a sense of spaaal order
from within the building itself where the banquet hotel will lead
to next is the auditorium.
TheThe volume of the space as a result of the geometrical layout
paaern, it does adopt the feeling of descending as seen from
the east to the west of the building when it is being observed.
Because of the openness of the hall it shows a sense of
welcoming and drives user to enter the space first.
Not only thNot only that, it also does give a sense of ‘open to public’ type
of feel. The openness of the grand hall promotes open civic
accvity where public people can be allowed to enter freely
whereas the bigger volume of the auditorium promotes a sense
of ‘grand’ feeling. This will lead into a thought of private access
only in where organized, proper/ grand accvity will be carried
out. Also this exist a paaern of being a private usage on certain
specific funccon of a usespecific funccon of a user.

20. 18
4.0 Architecture Style
Analysis
by Khoo Yung Keat 0324468

21. 19
4.1 Brutalist Architecture
Figure 4.1 Le Corbusier and his building Unité D‘Habitaaon

22. Comparing the Boston city hall and Petaling Jaya civic centre, the more convennonal designs of
most of the other entries—typified by pure geometrical forms clad with sleek curtain walls—to
introduce an arrculated structure that expressed the internal funccons of the buildings in rugged,
cannlevered concrete forms which makes Petaling Jaya civic centre a brutalist architecture.
Figure 4.2 : Boston city hall
Figure 4.3 : floor plan arrangement layout of Boston City Hall and the PJCC
Figure 4.4 : Architectural elements presented on both buildings Figure 4.5 : Interior public space presented in both buildings
20

23. Figure 4.8 Tengolok Diraja (royal headgear)
21
The Tengkolok Diraja and the ship-like massive substructure bares resemblance of each other. Both does reflect on its sense of purpose: Authority. Both
brings and demonstrate administraave accons and order that dictates the countries character. Like each other, they both precedes law in a direccon to
control their own designated area (respeccve state in Malaysia).
4.2 PJCC Brutalist Architectural Style
The design of brutalist architecture building depends on the form and placement of the funcconal rooms. The ship-like massive substructure of the Petaling
Jaya civic centre is suitable to show the government’s power.
This sort of arrangement can create a emphasis of sort
that represents in Malay culture of a supreme leader in
our country of democraac power whilst upholding the
legacy of a king.
Based on theBased on the structure of the building represented on
the PjJCC., it is clearly imagined that such inspiraaon
could be derived from a Sultans’ headgear, Tengkolok
Diraja (Royal headdress). For centuries Malay Rulers
have worn head-dresses as part of their regalia. They
have been wearing head-dresses made of embroidered
silk folded in different styles since the days of the
MalMalay Sultanate. The style of folding is called solek and
there are various styles depending on the tradiion of
the royal family of the parrcular state
Figure 4.6 : 2014’s and 2017’s Ship-like massive substructure of the PJCC
Figure 4.7 Elevaaon diagram of PJCC

24. Overall, the building layout and orientaaon reflects its ancestral heritage of it being a brutalist architectural style. Given elements like its rawness and modular
arrangement along with its plan-to-use, the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre does brings out the overall brutalism with a mix of Malaysian cultural heritage of the
building.
22
Figure 4.10 : Concrete columns of Petaling
Jaya civic centre
Figure 4.11 : Buuress of Petaling Jaya Civic
Centre.
Figure 4.9 : Petaling Jaya civic centre floor plan
Another example of local brutalist architecture : the Bank Negara of
Malaysia.
Bank Negara Malaysia building
share the same characterissc with
the Petaling Jaya civic centre such
as the staircase tower. It shows
the design principle of brutalist
architecture which emphasizing
on the funcconality. The rounded
cornercorner staircase tower also
provide a balance for the
horizontal massive concrete
forms.
Staircase tower of Petaling Jaya
civic centre provides an illusion of
blend along with the design layout
of the building as well as to provide
a staircase placement from within
Other interessng elements such as the buuress and supporrng concrete
columns provides the whole building a sense of security in terms of stability
of the building even if the building is landscape oriented.
Brutalist architecture always emphasis on the main purposes and
normally formed according to the funcconal areas and grouped
together into a unified whole. The Petaling Jaya civic centre is
divided into three main funcconal areas which is banquet hall,
conference room and auditorium.

25. 4.3 PJCC Interior Elements
Besides, the use of floral ornamented wooden doors and the royal color of Malaysia which is the yellow carpet are also influenced by the islamic
architecture.
IFigure 4.12 : Interior furnishing provides the feel of
custom of Malaysian culture giving it a feel of
exquisiteness and a sense of luxury throughout the
interior of the building. Malaysian Islamic architectural
style presented within the building reflects the Islam
character in our country, Malaysia.
23

26. 5.0 Building Construction,
Structure & Materials
Analysisby Kang Zi Shan 0327605
24

27. 25
Figure 5.1 : Image of exterior wall before with concrete finished and aaer
renovaaon of painnng of overall façade of building
The facade of Petaling Jaya Civic Centre can be clearly seen that it is constructed
with concrete. The appearance is raw and massive which is strongly influenced
by Brutalist Architecture. The desgin was inspired by Le Corbusier's Brutalist
architecture where alot of Le Corbusier's architectural elements can be seen at
Malaysia.
Le CorbusierLe Corbusier was a pioneer of modern architecture and most influennal
architects during the 20th century. His most influence towards the world was the
evoluuon of the architecture style from Internaaonal-style modernism to
expressionissc buildings rendered in concrete.
His aHis architecture emphasized simplisiic, where approach him to experiment with
“Béton Brut”. This French term is meaning of raw concrete which showed the
style by exposed rough concrete and wooden form textures where the concrete
will been poured.
““Poured concrete freed architecture from posts and beams and it's the best
method to express Brutalist Architecture.” (Trivialist, 2009). They use Béton Brut,
which is a French term of Raw Concrete, as a main element for the whole
construccon. Although the surface of the building is smooth, but it is lee
roughly-finished to enhance the expression of structural materials.

28. 5.1 Structure
5.2 Foundation
Foundaaon type used for the building is depends by the load of the
whole strcuture and also the soil condiion. Due to the heavy use of
concrete, the building required to use Deep Foundaaon - Precast
Reinforced Concrete Pile Foundaaon.
Precast Reinforced Concrete Pile is cast and cured in a cassng yard and
transport to the site. The pile will be driven into the soil unnl a certain
level or reaches the rock bed by using a hydraulic hammer.
Load Structure
Pile Cap
Low Density
Figure 5.4 : Diagram of Precast Reinforced Concrete Pile
Medium Density
High Density
Steel
Concrete
Liiing
Hook
Concrete can produce a wide range of forms and it's a ideal working material
for large scale of building such as the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre.
With its limited tension resistance, reinforcement steel bars was embedded in
the concrete in order to improve the compressive strength. Therefore, the
structure of the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre used Reinforced Concrete.
26
Figure 5.3 : Showing the large columns.Figure 5.2 : Diagram of Reinforced Concrete
Beam.

29. 5.3 Walls
Figure 5.7 : The interior of the roof.
27
The roof was strongly inspired by Le Corbusier's Ronchamp floaang roof which made it became the
most significant part of the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre. The roof was also constructed starrng with
formwork with curve shape. It also used off form concrete construccon method to produce a
smooth finished.
The use of concrete for the roof is extremely suitable in Malaysia's tropical climate as it can insulate
the outside heat and help to cooling down the building. Especially at a tropical country, during the
monsoon season, the sturdiness of concrete can also withstand the harsh rains and winds.
5.4 Roof
Figure 5.6 : Exterior Wall and roof of Petaling Jaya Civic Centre.
The wall of Petaling Jaya Civic Centre was used Load Bearing Wall system which provide
support to the heavy load of the roof. The load bearing wall also created a massive look
which is exactly a Brutalist Architecture element.
As theAs the concept of the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre is mainly focused on the funcconality, the
raw appearance was lee as it is. And also, the philosophy of Brutalist Architecture is
emphasized on the nature of material should not be hidden and avoided unnecessary
flourishes, therefore, the exterior concrete wall of the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre was not
painted.
The in situThe in situ construccon method was used due to the load bearing wall. They will install
the reinforced steel bar according to the drawings and prepare mber formwork around
it. AAer the formwork was checked by civic structure, the concrete will be poured into the
formwork. The formwork will be removed once the concrete is formed and dried.
Most of the interior walls although are also concrete wall, but will be plastered to give a
smooth finished.
Figure 5.5 : Exterior Wall of Petaling Jaya Civic Centre before renovaaon were
to take place.

30. 5.5 Interior
The interior of the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre was mostly designed with granite, marble and mber which creates a warm atmosphere and welcoming feeling
for the users. It also creates a contrassng feeling with the raw concrete exterior which is cold feeling. The interior can be dissnguished into three spaces,
1. Lobby
The wall and flooring in the lobby were cladded with marble. The receppon counter was also used the marble which created a grand feeling for the whole
lobby. The ceiling was plastered and painted with white to blend with the lighhng so that the interior will be more brighter.
Figures 5.8 : Interior of the Lobby and Marble Receppon Counter.
28

31. 2. Auditorium
Figure 5.10 : Floor Slope and Carpet Flooring.
Figure 5.9 : Rows of seats posiioned in curved and Timber Paneling Walll
29
Timber walls allow
sound overall sound
refleccon to every
possible area in the
room.
Cushion materials
that allows sound
dampening to
absorb very high
pitch sounds that
proves to be an
annoyance thus a
sligslight disturbance
and affect the
comfort of teh
people.
Figure 5.11 : Acoussc Seccon of the Auditorium
Auditorium is a hall built for speeches or stage performances. The
Auditorium in the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre was designed for beeer
transmits and amplifies sound with curved movement. Rows of seats
posiioned in curve not only for beeer alignment towards the stage,
but also to achieve a beeer perceppon of each other.
The floor slope inside the audiThe floor slope inside the auditorium was constructed with a decline
towards the stage to enhance the users' view. It is covered with
carpet for sound-absorbing to reduce the amount of echoing which is
the most important objeccve in designing an auditorium.
TheThe wall used mber paneling to enhance the aestheec and acoussc
effect. Especially the backstage wall was constructed with panels to
reflect sounds towards the users. It also produces a comfortable and
warm feeling to the users in the auditorium.

32. 3. Banquet Hall
Banquet Hall is a hall for the purpose of hossng a party, banquet, wedding or other social event. It was designed to have a grand feeling and can
accommodate a large number of users. The high ceiling inside the banquet hall is also plastered with white which helps the hall to become brighter and
of course to transmit the sound throughout the hall.
There is a mber stage in the banquet hall to provide entertainment for the users as they can have performances or speeches on it. The stage wall is
covered with a felt kind of material which will absorb sound to help to reduce the echo.
Some of theSome of the walls are accompanied with the soo sound dampeners to insulate the sound from trasmit in and out.
Timber paneling is mostly used in this banquet hall for the walls and columns. It gives a warm feeling as welcoming the guests. The carpet flooring which
is also act as an absorbent of sound used the similar color code with the mber to reduce the visual contrast.
30
Figure 5.12 : Interior of the banquet hall. Figure 5.13 : Showing the soo sound dampeners and mber.

33. 5.6 Comparison of Construction Method and Materials
A western comparison to the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre is the Notre Dame du Haut designed by Le Corbusier. It is a Roman Catholic chapel located in Ron
champ, France. Both buildings share a similar form but with different architectural style. The Petaling Jaya Civic Centre is Brutalist Architecture while the
Notre Dame du Haut is Modernism Architecture. It is interessng to find out the different of construccon method and materials on both look alike
buildings.
Figure 5.14 : Petaling Jaya Civic Centre Figure 5.15 : Exterior of the Notre Dame du Haut
Figure 5.16 : Showing the rawness of Notre Dame du Haut roof.
SIMILARITIES
31
DIFFERENCES

34. 6.0 Architectural
Elements/Components
Analysis
by Kelvin Shim 0331371
32

35. 1. Interior Walls
Figure 6.1 represents he view captures the inside of the auditorium of
feeling of luxury oriented as the warm colors aids the viewers watching
performances more enjoyable and comfortable.
2. Doors
Non-parallel surface was used by the auditorium’s interior walls. As
it is built by a curvy form, it will break up the standing sound waves.
The materials are used by this auditorium’s wall is to trapped the
sound within the room which can prevents the noises in the hall
leak out. Wood is also being used in this auditorium wall as it will
help to reduce the echo in the room.
FFor the wall of the banquet hall, there are few more decoraaons
because it is the place to held important events. Wood wall panel
which has some cushions on it was being built in this auditorium
due to it has the funccon of noise cancelling. There are also some
paaerned decorate on the cushions which the decoraaon is the
come from the style of western.
Figure 6.2 shows the frontal entrance design of Petaling Jaya Civic Centre.
Figure 6.3 In the auditorium, wood door has been chosen as the main material and it
show some simple decoraaon with floral carving on the surface of the door. However for
the banquet hall, a large centre-hung glass door has been installed.
33
The main entrance of the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre was designed by automated sliding
glass door. The material they chose was a reflected glass door because it can provide a
sense of security. Besides that, the used of glass material in the building was also one
of the design features of Brutalism architecture.

36. Figure 6.4 shows the oculus paaern window design along with the 12 point star of
from within the building.
This building is lack of windows. Most of the window was fixed on the wall which
cannot be opened or adjusted. Minimal usage of windows in the building also
represents one of the design elements for the Brutalism architecture. The
material used for this building is clear glass so that it allows the natural daylight
enter into the building. The advantages of using natural daylight is to reduce the
polluuon of mother nature. Furthermore, using natural daylight is to enhance
energy saving and promote the general comfort of the interior space.
Lighhng plays a vital role for Civic Center as different types of light results different experiences in the building. This building is using arrficial light because
there is not natural light enter the building as it is lack of windows. Chandelier is being used in the banquet hall, Figure 6.5. The purpose of the four
chandeliers are to provide the bright light to enlighten to the whole hall as it installed in every single row above the pathway to make the users more
convenient.
Figure 6.5 shows the Large chandeliers in the banquet hall
illuminaang along with the recessed lighhng.
Figure 6.6 This picture shows the interior lighhng of the
auditorium.
Besides that, the lighhng in the auditorium,
figure 6.6, is not as bright as the banquet hall
and the light has been set dimmer. This is
because the audience seats are not as
important as the stage. The lights shine brightly
to the stage because it is the main focus in the
auditorium. On the top of the stage, there is an
openingopening to let the natural light enter to it. The
lighhng on the stage is to get aaennon from the
audience to focus what’s happening on the
stage.
34
3. Windows
4. Lighhng

37. 5. Staircase Tower
6. Roof
Figure 6.7 reveals the louver steel shuuer of that of before (lee)
and aaer (right) has been installed in the staircase tower
35
The roof of the building was built by concrete. The purpose of the roof’s structure is to help cooling the building. Concrete is one of the insulaaon from
the outside heat and it is helpful for the tropical climate of Malaysia.
During monsoon season, theDuring monsoon season, the structure of the roof could also help for the wear and tear that has caused by the harsh rain. Due to the roofing system of
the civic centre is outside visible range from the elevaaon view, it can be observed from the image from Google Earth, figure 6.9 as the use of concreate
beam, the column for the value of aestheec and to hold up the adjacent structure. Due to there was no any single sight of natural light entry from the
ceiling or roof, so it has to use the installed arrficial lightning.
Another symbolic part of the civic centre is the staircase tower. The staircase tower located
at the main entrance of the building and the purpose is to show the symmetry and balance
to the façade. A louver steel shuuer has been installed to each of the staircase tower so that
the natural daylight can enter into the interior space of the building. Besides that, it can also
reduce the temperature inside the building because it contains of vennlaaon purpose. With
this funccon, more fresh air can be flow inside the building and would not feel dense.
Figure 6.8 This picture shows the roof plan of Civic Center using Google
Earth.
Figure 6.9 This picture shows the roof design of the building when
under renovaaon.

38. 7. Flooring
The floors of the Petaling Jaya Civic Centre’s main lobby are using ceramic, marble and granite finishes. This building has emphasized Islamic architecture as it
was redesigned with the 12-pointed star plan layout as vividly seen in figure 6.10
Carpet flooring has chosen for the banquet hall’s flooring type. This is because the use of carpet flooring is to absorb noise as when users are walking
around the banquet hall and the noise would be absorbed.
The carpet for the ennre hall was paaerned by 12-pointed stars and the carpet’s color has shown the glow of sunshine which will lead the guests feel
brighter and warm which is suitable for some events that will be held in this hall..
FFor the auditorium, it is using carpet flooring too but the color is royal red which makes the guests feel elegance and cozy environment. As the carpet is
known as noise absorbance, this will help to reduce the leak out of noise from the hall which will not affect the other users in another space.
Figure 6.10 This picture shows the 12-pointed start moof on the floor of the lobby..
Figure 6.11 showcases the carpet flooring of the banquet hall. Figure 6.12 This picture shows the floor design of the auditorium.
36

39. 7.0 Conclusion
Petaling Jaya Civic Centre that is magnificently constructed to be an emphasis point to be a dedicaaon for public accvity
use. Also, The PJCC is able to meet the requirement it being a Brutalist style architecture image whilst having a mix of
Malaysian Islam culture to be embed with it to produce a fine set piece of architectural landmark open to public. Its
incorporaaon of local architectural styles with westernized style of brutalist structure made the PJCC to be more of a
stand-out and being apart of its self, being individualissc that set apart from western architecture. Moreover, the PJCC is
ableable to communicate with the architectural styles in sense of components, forrtude, expression, expressive usage of raw
materials (before renovaaon). The style presented in this magnificent landmark marks a further step of progression for
Malaysia to up it’s game in the architectural world that can be furthered compared amongst the many architectural,
whether brutalist or not, styles that exist around the globe. All in all, the PJCC should be looked aaer and to be treated
with care to preserve its remarkable style for future generaaons to come.
37

40. 8.0 References
2.0 Site Context Analysis and 3.0 Architectural Layout of Building
- Center, P. (2017). Petaling Jaya Civic Center. Google.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017, from
hhps://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1VuuD-mhBBMdDaLY0h5iyUs5QCxg&hl=en&ll=3.0968720000000087%2C101.64530400000001&z=17
- Welcome To eBooking Portal. (2017). Etempahan.mbpj.gov.my. Retrieved 27 May 2017, from
hhp://etempahan.mbpj.gov.my/eTempahan/public/locaaonInfo.htm?type=of&cat=dewan&fid=1
- Dewan Sivik MBPJ - Civic Centre. (2017). Time Out Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 27 May2017, from hhps://www..meout.com/kuala-lumpur/things-to-do/dewan-sivik-mbpj-civic-centre
- Audi- Auditorium MBPJ Civic Centre, P., Petaling Jaya, M., & service, P. (2017). Auditorium MBPJ Civic Centre, PJ - Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - Community centre, Professional service | Facebook.
Facebook.com. Retrieved 05 June 2017, from hhps://www.facebook.com/pages/Auditorium-MBPJ-Civic-Centre-PJ/374468602630439
- Lumpur, M. (2017). MBPJ Civic Centre Auditorium. Evennul. Retrieved 05 June 2017, from hhp://evennul.com/venues/mbpj-civic-centre-auditorium-/V0-001-009238165-3
- Councilor's Profile. (2017). Official Portal of Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ). Retrieved 07 June2017, from hhp://www.mbpj.gov.my/en/mbpj/management/councilors-profile
-- Portal Rasmi Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ). (2017). Portal Rasmi Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ). Retrieved 07 June 2017, from hhp://www.mbpj.gov.my/
- Ehsan, S. (2017). Surau Nur Ehsan. Foursquare. Retrieved 07 June 2017, from hhps://foursquare.com/v/surau-nur-ehsan/4e54b60ca8093d27cca8e6df
- Menara Choy Fook On, PJ State / Petaling Jaya. (2017). Avenuebizc.com. Retrieved 07 June 2017, from
hhp://www.avenuebizc.com/properres/menara-choy-fook-on-pj-state-petaling-jaya/
- Limited, E. (2017). Menara Choy Fook Onn. Klcc-office.com. Retrieved 08 June 2017, from hhp://www.klcc-office.com/index.php?go=properres&id=141&locaaon=2
- King.R, (2008),- King.R, (2008), Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: Negooaang Urban Space in Malaysia, Singapore: ASAA Southeast Asia Publicaaon Serie
- Lee.K.C., The Straits Times, 6 March 1958 (pg.4)
- Lee.K.C., The Straits Times, 13 January 1965 (pg.5)
- King.R, (2008), Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya: Negooaang Urban Space in Malaysia, Singapore: ASAA Southeast Asia Publicaaon Series
- Poh.R., (27 April 2009), The Edge Malaysia: PAM Honor for Masjid Negara Architect, issue: 752.
- Koay.A., (26 March 2003), The Star: Kington Among Men.
4.0 Architecture Style Analysis
-- hhp://www.mimoa.eu, M. / . (n.d.). Unit. Retrieved June 06, 2017, from hhps://www.mimoa.eu/projects/France/Marseille/Unit%E9%20d%27habitaaon%20Cit%E9%20Radieuse
38

41. 8.0 References
- Boston Wants Your Ideas For Reimaging City Hall Plaza. (n.d.). Retrieved June 06, 2017, from hhp://www.wbur.org/artery/2015/03/09boston-city-hall-plaza-ideas-
- McClelland, Michael, and Graeme Stewart, "Concrete Toronto: A Guide to Concrete Architecture from the Fiiies to the Sevennes," Coach House Books, 2007, p. 12.
5.0 Building Construccon, Structure and Materials Analysis
- Hill, J. (2017). Design Icons: Le Corbusier, Pioneer of Modern Architecture. Houzz. Retrieved 28 May 2017, from
hhps://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/12917425/list/design-icons-le-corbusier-pioneer-of-modern-architecture
- Bru- Brutalist architecture: a concept made concrete. (2017). Ft.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017, from hhps://www...com/content/4dcac1fe-be25-11e2-9b27-00144feab7de
- Brutalism, I., Brutalism, H., Brutalism, C., & Today, B. (2017). BRUTALISM:ONLINE - Brutalism. Brutalism.online. Retrieved 02 June 2017, from hhp://brutalism.online/brutalism
- (2017). Retrieved 02 June 2017, from hhps://www.quora.com/Brutalism-What-was-the-appeal-of-Brutalist-architecture
- Béton brut. (2017). En.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 03 June 2017, from hhps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A9ton_brut
- Win- Winston, A. (2017). Le Corbusier's Ronchamp chapel is one of his most important buildings. Dezeen. Retrieved 04 June 2017, from
hhps://www.dezeen.com/2016/07/24/le-corbusier-notre-dame-du-haut-ronchamp-chapel-france-unesco-world-heritage-list/
- Neufert, E., Neufert, P., & Kister, J. (2012). Neufert (4th ed.). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
6.0 Architectural Elements / Components Analysis
- (2017). Retrieved 12 June 2017, from hhp://www.smashingmagazine.com/2015/06/design- principles-composiional-balance-symmetry-asymmetry/
- (2017).- (2017). Retrieved 12 June 2017, from hhp://www.malaysiadesignarchive.org/an-influence-of-colonial-architecture-to-building- styles-and-moofs-in-colonial-ciies-in-malaysia/ Brutalism
- Ching, F. (2014). The Encyclopedia of Malaysia: Architecture. Singapore: Archipelago Press.
- (n.d.). An Influence of Colonial Architecture to Building Styles and Moofs in Colonial Ciies in Malaysia.
39

42. 40
8.0 References
Source of Figure
Figure 1.1 : The Sun. MPBJ. 2013, Ken. PJCC. 2017
Figure 1.2 : Google maps
Table 1.1 : Petaling Jaya City Council. 2016. MPBJ
Figure 1.3 : Evelyn. PJCC. 2014
Figure 1.4 : Lim, Ken. PJCC. 2017
Figure 2.1 : Lim, Ken. Carpark view and MPBJ of Petaling Jaya. 2017
FiguFigure 2.2 : Lim, Ken. PJCC. 2017
Figure 2.3 : MPBJ. 2001
Figure 2.4 : MPBJ. 2001
Figure 2.5 : Lim, Ken. PJCC. 2017
Figure 2.6 : Lim, Ken. PJCC greenery. 2017
Figure 3.1 : MPBJ. 2001
Figure 3.5 : Lim, Ken. PJCC. 2017
FiguFigure 3.7 : Lim, Ken. PJCC. 2017
Figure 4.1 : Mediacache. 2003
Figure 4.2 : Wbur. Boston city hall. 2015
Figure 4.3 : Barbara Champgna. 2003-2005, MPBJ. 2001
Figure 4.4 : Barbara Champgna. 2003-2005, Keat. PJCC. 2017
Figure 4.5 : Barbara Champgna. 2003-2005, Evelynn. PJCC. 2014
Figure 4.6 : Source: Evelynn. PJCC. 2014, Keats. PJCC. 2017
FiguFigure 4.7 : Ken. PJCC. 2017
Figure 4.8 : Ken. PJCC. 2017
Figure 4.9 : MPBJ. 2003
Figure 4.10 : Keat. PJCC. 2017
Figure 4.11 : Keat. PJCC. 2017
Figure 4.12 : BNM. 2015
Figure 5.1 : Long. PJCC. 2015, Ken. PJCC. 2017
FiguFigure 5.2 : Shan. RC Beam. 2017
Figure 5.3 : Ken. PJCC. 2017
Figure 5.4 : Shan. Foundaaon. 2017
Figure 5.5 : Long. PJCC. 2015
Figure 5.6 : Keat. PJCC architectural style analysis. 2017
Figure 5.7 : Evelyn. PJCC. 2014
Figure 5.8 : Long. PJCC. 2015, Evelyn. PJCC. 2014
FiguFigure 5.9 : Evelynn. PJCC. 2014
Figure 5.10 : Evelynn. PJCC. 2014
Figure 5.11 : Shan. Seccon Drawing. 2017
Figure 5.12 : Evelynn. PJCC. 2014
Figure 5.13 : Long,Tan. PJCC. 2015
Figure 5.14 : Ken. PJCC. 2017
Figure 5.15 : Dezeen. Notre Dame du Haut. 2016
Figure 5.16 : Dezeen. Notre Dame du Haut. 2016
Figure 6.1 : Long. PJCC interior. 2015
Figure 6.2 : Long. PJCC interior. 2015
Figure 6.3 : Toh, peck. PJCC Elements. 2013
Figure 6.4 : Long. PJCC interior. 2015
Figure 6.5 : MPBJ, 2003
FiguFigure 6.6 : MPBJ, 2003
Figure 6.7 : MPBJ.2003, and Ken. PJCC. 2017
Figure 6.8 : Google satellite. 2009
Figure 6.9 : Google satellite. 2009
Figure 6.10 : MPBJ. 2001
Figure 6.11 : MPBJ. 2001
Figure 6.12 : MPBJ. 2001