This document provides a dilapidation survey report for the Melaka Stamp Museum building in Bandaraya Melaka, Malaysia. The report describes the building's history and architecture, which features a combination of Malay, Chinese, Dutch and Portuguese styles. It documents various defects found on the building's exterior including peeling paint, algae growth, and cracks in the walls. For each defect, the report notes the location, possible causes, and recommendations for repair. The goal of the survey is to document the building's condition and advise on conservation efforts to preserve this historic structure.

1. CENTRE OF STUDIES FOR BUILDING SURVEYING
BSS653 BUILDING DESIGN & CONSERVATION
DILAPIDATION SURVEY REPORT
MELAKA STAMP MUSEUM, BANDARAYA MELAKA
PREPARED BY :
HASNUL MUNAWWAR BIN MUSA
MUHAMMAD NAQUIDEEN BIN SOHAIMEE
MUHAMMAD AMIRUL BIN MOHD ZAWAWI
NUR ALISA BINTI ADLIN
SITI HAJAR BINTI ABDUL RAHIM
WAN FAKHRUL AFIFI BIN WAN ISMAIL
WAN HAZLINAH BINTI WAN OSMAN
PREPARED FOR :
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SUBMISSION DATE :
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Our country, Malaysia has many settlements and issues of historic and cultural significance that
are worthy of preservation for sustainable development. However, many of them subjected to urban
modernization. Therefore, the heritage buildings should be documented as it is to conserve old buildings
for the future generation. Heritage buildings are part of human creation, which produces icons for a
country, provides local identity, reflects the cultural values and background, represents a source of
memory, historical events, and contributes to the tourism industry. A heritage building consist sentimental
value for the new generation to be remember. Bandar Melaka is an example has many historical values
to be preserve and study by researcher and future generation.
Bandar Melaka is the capital of the coastal state of Melaka, in southwestern Malaysia. At its center,
Jonker Street, Chinatown’s main thoroughfare, is known for antique shops and its night market. Nearby,
the 17th-century Chinese Cheng Hoon Teng temple has ornate decorations and multiple prayer halls. A
green, 3-tiered roof tops the 18th-century, Javanese-influenced Kampung Kling Mosque. Melaka have
various prominent historical building and monument such as A Famosa, Stadhuys building, Masjid
Tengkera, Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum, etc.
Building conservation play a major role in preserving building element. Accordingly conservation
initiatives or conservation of the building is intended to:
1. Maintain and strengthen the heritage and history of the buildings, monuments and sites;
2. Protect and ensure the buildings, monuments and heritage sites are safe and remain for the period
beyond a few generations to become a reference, education and memories of the generations present
and future;
3. Buildings, monuments and heritage sites are part of evidence to an event or historical importance. He
became a physical background to the story of the history that will be presented to future generations.
This historical background that will shape the face and identity of Malaysia.
4. Heritage will be an important asset for the country, whether for education and for the return of the
economy through the tourism industry, the reference R & D and dignity in the eyes of the world. An
important heritage to be shared with the citizens of the world as a world heritage recognition universal as
the UNESCO World Heritage List.
We chose Melaka Stamp Museum as our case study. Stamp Museum is one of the state's oldest
museum after independence and was once occupied by Westerhout family for 300 years until 1930. The
museum showcases not only stamp collections, but also the history of stamps, envelopes, letterheads,
postmen’s uniforms during the early 1950’s, 1970’s and 1990’s, unreleased stamps, erroneous stamps,
specific themed stamps and many more.
This museum located nearby the other museum such as People’s Museum, Kite Museum, UMNO
museum, Islamic Museum and Muzium Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam. Perbadanan Muzium (PERZIM) is the
responsible authority that collect, preserve and disseminate information or materials in a professional and
quality-related heritage for future generations present and future.
Figure 2 : Map of Melaka
Figure 1 : Location of Stamp Museum Figure 3 : Stamp Museum Façade
Figure 4 : Public Buildings

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CHAPTER 2 BUILDING BACKGROUND
The museum building was originally used as the residence for Dutch dignitaries living in Melaka
until the end of World War II after which the building was abandoned. According to the locally available
pamphlet 'Malacca Dutch Heritage Trail 1641-1824', this residence was occupied by the Westertout family
for 300 years until 1930. On 19 March 1954, G.E.W Wisdom, the British Resident Commissioner in
Melaka, turned the building into the Melaka State Museum. However, in 1982 the museum was moved
to Stadthuys. The Melaka Islamic Foundation took over the building and used it for several years until the
Enforcement Unit of the Melaka Municipal Council took over. In 2004, the building was restored by the
Department of Museum and Antiquity and handed over to the Melaka State Government. In 2007, the
state government, in cooperation with Pos Malaysia, decided to set up the Melaka Stamp Museum at the
building.
The house is a combination of different architectural styles: Malay, Chinese, Dutch and
Portuguese. The house is five bays wide with a front and rear side gallery. The arched openings at the
front are probably the result of a later renovation. On the façade of the ground floor and the first floor
there are pilasters with a profile on top. The Department of Museums and Antiquity has gazette it as an
ancient monument according to Section 15 of the Antiquities Act 168/1976.
Late 18th
-
1930
1954 1982 20072004
Occupied by
Westertout
family
Turned as
Melaka State
Museum
The museum
moved to
Stadthuys
building
The building
was restored
Turned to
Stamp
Museum
Figure 5 : Museum History
Figure 6 : Gazette as Heritage Building
Figure 7 : Shop inside the Museum Figure 8 : Display area
Figure 9 : Mailbox display area Figure 10 : Postman information area
Figure 11 : Backyard of the Museum Figure 12 : Front view of the Museum
Figure 13 : Landscape behind the Museum Figure 14 : Information spot

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CHAPTER 3 ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN OF THE BUILDING
Dutch architecture in Melaka, in the Public Buildings, shows an accuracy and symmetry in design.
Most of the buildings are rectangular in form which shows a balance in size and measurements. The side
façades of the houses are facing the street. The buildings have bays, doors and windows which are
symmetrically placed. The bays in the façades of the buildings are similar in size and design, the doors
and the windows are similar in size and design and the windows are similar in size and design.
The architecture and design element of Stamp Museum building are as follow:
1. The façades of the Stamp Museum was divided in bays. In architecture, a bay is the space
between architectural elements, or a recess or compartment. Bay comes from "Old French
baee," meaning an opening or hole.
2. The building’s doors and windows are symmetrically placed in the façade.
3. This building also have front porches.
4. The buildings have hinges on the doors and windows which are Dutch in design and allow
the windows to open inward or outward.
5. The building have pilasters on the façade.
6. The building have side gables.
7. Stucco pironnen have been placed on top of the side gable.
8. Terra-cotta tiles as the roof finishing.
9. Wooden flooring
10. The doors and windows have heavy hardwood framing.
11. The Stamp Museum has rectangular windows with louvre shutters in the façade.
Figure 14 : The building façade
Figure 15 : Front porch
Figure 16 : The building’s pilasters
Figure 17 : Stucco pironnen (in red circles)
Figure 18 : Hardwood Door Figure 19 : Windows with louvre Figure 20 : Hardwood Window

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CHAPTER 4 BUILDING DILAPIDATION SURVEY
EXT1/W/pop
EXT2/W/alg
EXT12/W/crack
: EXT8/W/chip
EXT9/W/crack
EXT16/S/decay
External of Building

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EXTERNAL
Wall
Defect Sheet No. : EXT2/W/alg Level
Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 2 4
Defect description
Algae
Possible causes
1. Dampness
Recommendation
1. Scrap off the old paint and the algae.
2. Clean the area of the scrap to receive new paint
3. Paint the beam with new water-proof paint.
Defect Sheet No. : EXT1/W/pop Level Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component
Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 1 2
Defect description
Peeling of paint on wall at the entrance. The base paint
can be seen clearly.
Possible causes
1. Expose to weather – hot and rain
2. Workmanship
Remedial works
1. Scrap the affected area until base code paint
2. Plaster new layer on affected area.
3. Paint with new base code paint and paint with
the surface with clear coat paint that same colour
as original to maintain the original idea.
4. However the defect can be left sin it only
cosmetic defect and it give more effect on the
building as old building.

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Defect Sheet No. : EXT3/W/pop Level Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component
Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 1 2
Defect description
Peeling of paint on wall at the entrance. The base paint
can be seen clearly.
Possible causes
1. Expose to weather – hot and rain
2. Workmanship
Recommendation
1. Scrap the affected area until base code paint
2. Apply new plaster to affected area.
3. Paint with new base code paint and paint with the
surface with clear coat paint that same colour as
original to maintain the original idea.
4. However the defect can be left sin it only cosmetic
defect and it give more effect on the building as
old building.
Defect Sheet No. :EXT4/W/pop Level
Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component
Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 2 4
Defect description
Peeling of paint on wall at the entrance. The base paint
can be seen clearly.
Possible causes
1. Expose to weather – hot and rain
2. Workmanship
Recommendation
1. Scrap the affected area until base code paint
2. Paint with new base code paint and paint with the
surface with clear coat paint that same colour as
original to maintain the original idea.
3. However the defect can be left sin it only cosmetic
defect and it give more effect on the building as
old building.

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Defect Sheet No. : EXT5/W/pop Level
Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 2 4
Defect description
Peeling of paint on wall at the entrance. The base paint
can be seen clearly.
Possible causes
1. Expose to weather – hot and rain
2. Workmanship
Recommendation
1. Scrap the affected area until base code paint
2. Plaster new layer on affected area.
3. Paint with new base code paint and paint with the
surface with clear coat paint that same colour as
original to maintain the original idea.
4. However the defect can be left sin it only cosmetic
defect and it give more effect on the building as
old building.
Defect Sheet No. :
EXT6/W/chip
Level Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Backyard
Element/
Component Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
3 3 9
Defect description
Plater chipping
Possible causes
1. Soil movement
2. Minor settlement
3. workmanship
Recommendation
1. Need further investigation on soil that area.
2. Measure if there have any minor soil movement
on next checking.

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Defect Sheet No. : EXT7/W/alg Level
Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 2 4
Defect description
Algae
Possible causes
1. dampness
Recommendation
1. Scrap off the old paint and the algae.
2. Clean the area of the scrap to receive new paint
3. Paint the beam with new water-proof paint.
Defect Sheet No. : EXT8/W/chip Level
Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 2 4
Defect description
Plaster layer on wall is chipping
Possible causes
1. Workmanship
2. Human activities
Recommendation
1. Scrap the affected area.
2. Lay new layer of plaster.
3. Paint the wall as the same colour as original with
weather protected paint.

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Defect Sheet No. :
EXT9/W/crack
Level Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component Decorative beam
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
3 3 9
Defect description
Crack on beam
Possible causes
1. Heavy load
2. Workmanship
Recommendation
1. Appoint structural engineer either the structure is
stable or need to reconstruct.
Defect Sheet No. :
EXT10/W/vege
Level 1st
floor
Photo/Sketch
Location Balcony
Element/
Component
Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 1 2
Defect description
1. Vegetation
Possible causes
1. Dampness
2. Bird
Recommendation
1. Clean the affected area so the root cannot
penetrated through the cement.

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Defect Sheet No. :
EXT11/W/alg Level
1st
floor
Photo/Sketch
Location Balcony
Element/
Component Column
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 2 4
Defect description
Algae
Possible causes
1. Dampness
Recommendation
1. Scrap off the old paint and the algae.
2. Clean the area of the scrap to receive new paint
3. Paint the beam with new water-proof paint.
Defect Sheet No. :
EXT12/W/crack Level
1st
floor
Photo/Sketch
Location Ground
Element/
Component Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
3 3 9
Defect description
1. Crack on wall that support main roof rafter
Possible causes
1. Heavy load timber
2. workmanship
Recommendation
1. Appoint structural engineer to do detailed
inspection on the affected wall.

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Slab
Defect Sheet No. : EXT13/S/chip
Level
Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component Slab
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 2 4
Defect description
Algae and some plaster chipping
Possible causes
1. Dampness
2. Workmanship
Recommendation
1. Scrap off the old paint and the algae.
2. Clean the area of the scrap to receive new paint
3. Lay new plaster to smooth the surface.
4. Paint the beam with new water-proof paint.
Defect Sheet No. : EXT14/S/chip
Level
Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component Slab
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 2 4
Defect description
Algae and some plaster chipping
Possible causes
1. Dampness
2. Workmanship
Recommendation
1. Scrap off the old paint and the algae.
2. Clean the area of the scrap to receive new paint
3. Lay new plaster to smooth the surface.
4. Paint the beam with new water-proof paint.

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Defect Sheet No. :
EXT15/S/decay Level
1st
floor
Photo/Sketch
Location Balcony
Element/
Component Timber floor
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
5 4 20
Defect description
1. Part missing due to decayed
Possible causes
1. Timber decayed
2. Expose to rainwater (weather changed)
3. dampness
Recommendation
1. Changed the affected area with new timber
Defect Sheet No. :
EXT16/S/decay Level
1st
floor
Photo/Sketch
Location Balcony
Element/
Component Timber floor
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
5 4 20
Defect description
1. Timber decayed
Possible causes
1. Timber decayed
2. Expose to rainwater (weather changed)
3. dampness
Recommendation
1. Changed the affected area with new timber

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Floor
Defect Sheet No. : EXT17/F/alg Level Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component
Floor
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 2 4
Defect description
Algae
Possible causes
1. Water ponding
2. Lead to fungus after water dry
Recommendation
1. Water jetting the tiles to clean the fungus
2. Due to many of the tiles at the entrance walkway
have many crack, it is to go replace with new one
that have same pattern to conserve the aesthetic
values.
Defect Sheet No. :
EXT18/F/crack
Level Entrance
Photo/Sketch
Location Main Entrance
Element/
Component
Floor
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 2 4
Defect description
Mostly all the tiles are cracks.
Possible causes
1. Human activities
2. Vandalism
Recommendation
1. Hack to put out all the crack tiles to place a new
one with same type to preserve the originality of
the building.

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Drain
Defect Sheet No. : EXT19/F/alg Level Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component
floor
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 2 4
Defect description
Water pond and algae
Possible causes
1. Dampness due to rainwater
Recommendation
1. Scrap off the old paint and the algae.
2. Clean the area of the scrap to receive new paint
3. Paint the beam with new water-proof paint.
4. Hack off tile on affected area and add cement to
higher the level on that affected area.
5. Installed back the tile.
Defect Sheet No. : EXT20/D/alg Level Ground
Photo/Sketch
Location Porch
Element/
Component
drain
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Colour
2 2 4
Defect description
Algae
Possible causes
1. Dampness
Recommendation
1. Routine cleaning on the drain.
2. Scrap all the algae.

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CODING
Internal of Building
INT10/S/Rust
INT8/W/H.Cr
INT5/W/Pop
INT2/C/Broken
INT3/W/Lk
INT4/C/Root
INT6/W/Plaster
INT7/W/PoP
INT9/W/V.Cr
INT1/B/Pop

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INTERNAL
Beam
Ceiling
Defect Sheet No. : INT1/B/Pop Level Ground Level
Photo / Sketch
Location Interior
Element/
Component
Beam
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Color
3 3 9
Defect description
 Peeling of paint of the beam was detected at most
of the beam.
Possible causes
 Change of humidity.
 Excessive humidity from leaking of ceiling and
exposed to rainwater.
Recommendation
 Repaint on receiving surface with moisture
content not exceeding 6% (or refer to
manufacturer’s Recommendation) and use a
high quality paint.
 Wall needs to be washed and scrapped properly
before the application of paint.
Defect Sheet No. :
INT2/C/Broken Level Ground Level
Photo / Sketch
Location Interior
Element/
Component
Ceiling
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Color
5 4 20
Defect description
 Broken
 Holes on the ceiling
Possible causes
 Decay timber
 Support over load
Recommendation
 Remove the broken sheet of timber
 Apply with new sheets of timber or plaster to
repair ceiling.

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Wall
Defect Sheet No. : INT3/W/Lk
Level Ground Level
Photo/Sketch
Location Interior
Element/
Component
Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Color
5 4 20
Defect description
 Leaking detected
Possible causes
 Water penetration from outside. (leaking from
ceiling)
Recommendation
 To ensure the structural integrity of the ceiling
intact. Ceiling repairs that need a new ceiling for
avoid leaking.
 Repaint the wall.
Defect Sheet No. : INT5/W/Pop Level Ground Level
Photo/Sketch
Location Interior
Element/
Component
Column
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Color
3 3 9
Defect description
 Wrinkling
 Peeling of paint
Possible causes
 The peeling of paint is because the negligence of
workmanship when repainting the wall. They did
not remove the old paint before repainting the new
one.
 Close the door with heavy force.
 Faulty application of paint.
Recommendation
 Install or patch concrete at column. Use high
quality paint.

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Defect Sheet No. :
INT6/W/Plaster
Level Ground Level
Photo/Sketch
Location Interior
Element/
Component
Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Color
3 3 9
Defect description
 Plaster peeling detected at most of interior wall.
Possible causes
 Peeling from plaster could be a result of
insufficient wet trowelling of the white coat when
the plaster was originally applied, causing
chalking of the surface.
Recommendation
 Repaint on receiving surface with moisture
content not exceeding 6% (or refer to
manufacturer’s
 Recommendation) and use a high quality paint.
 Wall needs to be washed and scrapped properly
before the application of paint.
Defect Sheet No. : INT7/W/PoP Level Ground Level
Photo/Sketch
Location Interior
Element/
Component
Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Color
3 3 9
Defect description
 Peeling of paint near the wall.
Possible causes
 Loss of adhesion of the interior paint caused by
high levels of moisture from the air – condition.
 Occurs condensation from air condition
Recommendation
 Repaint on receiving surface with moisture
content not
 exceeding 6% (or refer to manufacturer’s
 Recommendation) and use a high quality paint.
 Wall needs to be washed and scrapped properly
before the application of paint.

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Defect Sheet No. : INT8/W/H.Cr Level Ground Level
Photo/Sketch
Location Interior
Element/
Component
Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Color
3 3 9
Defect description
 Hairline crack near the door.
Possible causes
 The inevitable movement of the ground beneath
the building is the prime cause of the hairline
cracks in the paint.
Recommendation
 Repaint on receiving surface with moisture
content not
 Exceeding (recommendation) 6% and use a high
quality paint.
 Wall needs to be washed and scrapped properly
before the application of paint.
Defect Sheet No. : INT9/W/V.Cr Level Ground Level
Photo/Sketch
Location Interior
Element/
Component
Wall
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Color
3 3 9
Defect description
 Vertical crack at bottom of wall
Possible causes
 Moisture in the soil beneath the settled section
the building is either too wet or too dry.
Recommendation
 First, must remove broken bricks and prepare the
surface. Then, fix new bricks thoroughly and Do
curing and finishing.
 Apply new paint at the surface.

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Column Services
Defect Sheet No. : INT4/C/Root Level Ground Level
Photo/Sketch
Location Interior
Element/
Component
Door
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Color
5 4 20
Defect description
 Wood rot on the bottom of door.
Possible causes
 Termites attack
 because wood is not preserved properly
 Quality of wood is not good.
 Occurs when have temperature and moisture
change, also decay timber
 Materials can suffer from initial shrinkage and/or
subsequent expansion and contraction.
Recommendation
 Pull it out. Using a sharp-edged tool, take out the
area that has rotted. Cut away a section of the old
wood to prepare for the replacement.
 Choose a piece of wood that fits perfectly into the
area that removed.
Defect Sheet No. :
INT10/S/Rust
Level Ground Level
Photo/Sketch
Location Interior
Element/
Component
Fluorescent light railing
BARIS
Condition Priority Matrix Color
2 2 4
Defect description
 Rust on the railing at most of fluorescent light
railing interior.
Possible causes
 Present of humidity of the area and exposed to air.
Recommendation
 Turn to non-corrosive metals such as aluminum
and stainless steel & use drying agents and
moisture barrier products.

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BARIS TABLE
BUILDING ASSESSMENT RATING SYSTEM (BARIS) FOR WISMA PETANDA
Schedule of Building Conditions (SBC)
Sheet
No.
Defects
BARIS
Conditions
Assessme
nt
[a]
Priority
Assessment
[b]
Matrix
Analysis
[c] = (a x b)
Defect Sheet
Defect
Indication
Plan
1
Peeling of
paint
2 1 2 EXT1/W/POP GREEN
2 Algae 2 2 4 EXT2/W/alg GREEN
3
Peeling of
paint
2 1 2 EXT3/W/pop GREEN
4
Peeling of
paint
2 2 4 EXT4/W/POP GREEN
5
Peeling of
paint
2 2 4 EXT5/W/POP GREEN
6 Chipping 3 3 9 EXT6/W/CHIP Yellow
7 Algae 2 2 4 EXT7/W/ALG GREEN
8 Chipping 2 2 4 EXT8/W/CHIP GREEN
9 Crack 3 3 9
EXT9/W/CRAC
K
Yellow
10 Vegetation 2 1 2
EXT10/W/VEG
E
GREEN
11 Algae 2 2 4 EXT11/W/ALG GREEN
12 Crack 3 3 9
EXT12/W/CRAC
K
Yellow
13 Chipping 2 2 4 EXT13/S/CHIP GREEN
14 Chipping 2 2 4 EXT14/S/CHIP GREEN
15 Decay 5 4 20
EXT15/S/DECA
Y
Red

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16 Decay 5 4 20
EXT16/S/DECA
Y Red
17 Algae 2 2 4 EXT17/F/ALG GREEN
18 Crack 2 2 4 EXT18/F/CRCK GREEN
19 Algae 2 2 4 EXT19/F/ALG GREEN
20 Algae 2 2 4 EXT20/D/ALG GREEN
21
Peeling of
paint
3 3 9 INT/B/Pop Yellow
22 Broken 5 4 20 INT/C/Broken Red
23 Leaking 5 4 20 INT/W/Lk Red
24 Wood rot 5 4 20 INT/C/Root Red
25
Peeling of
paint
3 3 9 INT/W/Pop Yellow
26
Peeling of
Plaster
2 2 4 INT/W/Plaster Green
27
Peeling of
paint
3 3 9 INT/W/Pop Yellow
28
Hairline
Cracks
3 3 9 INT/W/H.Cr Yellow
29
Vertical
Crack
3 3 9 INT/W/V.Cr Yellow
30 Rust 2 2 4 INT/S/Rust Green
Total Marks (d) =
(Ʃ of c) 234
Number of Defect (e) 30
Total Score (d/e) 7.4
Overall Building
Rating Fair
SCORE CONDITION COLOUR
1 – 4 Good
5 – 12 Fair
13 – 20 Dilapidated

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CHAPTER 5 – CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Some houses in Malacca have been highlighted to show the features of the Dutch
architecture overseas. It appears that the 17th century houses have been established according
to the Dutch building traditions. Plastering of the walls, the ridge turning parallel to the street and
the addition of galleries in that period are the main changes. First in the 18th century, the houses
are influenced by local features, with Malacca, as in the former Ceylon, a Portuguese influence
can be observed. The gable endings and the arched openings of the galleries of the 18th century
houses are its most obvious examples.
Stamp Museum will undergoes some renovation process as requested by the
Perbadanan Muzium Melaka (PERZIM) in order to long last the building for future use. The
architecture of this museum itself symbolize the Dutch, Portuguese, and also Asia element that
difficult to be found. Thus, we should appreciate them as our heritage building and monuments.
As a conclusion, the total score of Overall Building Rating of Stamp Museum, Melaka is
7.4. It is in a second category which is in a fair condition and its range was in between of 5 – 12.
In our inspection, we have recognized and recorded 30 numbers of defect in total and the most
defect occurred was paint and plaster peeling.
We also have identified some of the building elements such as timber floor in 1st
floor was
decay and need to be replace immediately before anything worst could happen. For the others,
such as wall, column, door and window, ceiling and roof, they were in fair condition. The building
services such as a lamp, fan, socket, switch, MDB, air-conditioning system and piping system
were in good condition.. On the other hand, we have increased our knowledge on elements and
architectural design of the building.
As a result, we can learn and understand about the construction’s method and any
material’s specification that was used to build up that building. The elements of the buildings are
too functionality towards the building. Thus, the construction methods are very important to
improve the potential of the building.
By making this survey, we also learn about the defects of this building. For this building,
we have identified that there were major renovation work taken in 2004 by Perbadanan Muzium
Melaka (PERZIM).
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