Parliament building

MALAYSIAN HOUSES
OF PARLIAMENT

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
FASTFACTS
HISTORY
THEARCHITECT
SITECONTEXTANALYSIS
ARCHITECTURALLAYOUT
ARCHITECTURALSTYLE
BUILDINGCONSTRUCTION,STRUCTURE&MATERIALS
ARCHITECTURALELEMENTS/COMPONENTS
CONCLUSION

1.1MALAYSIANHOUSESOFPARLIAMENT
The Malaysian Places of Parliament
is a building complex where the
Malaysian Parliament is gathered.
It is situated at
Lake Plant, Kuala Lumpur,
the capital of Malaysia.
For the most part known as the
Parliament Building, it sits
nearby Jalan Parlimen, near
the veriﬁable
Malaysian Na�onal Landmark
(Tugu Pahlawan).
The Parliament Building is the
place administrators pass elected
laws, make altera�ons to the law
as required and look at government
arrangements. It addi�onally
supports government consump�on
and new expenses.
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1.2MALAYSIANHOUSESOFPARLIAMENTFACTS
It is located in Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur.
It is commonly known as
Parliament House and
House of Representa�ve.
3-storey high
17-storey high
The complex has two parts;
the 3-storey main building which is
where the Dewan Rakyat meets and
the 17-storey tower which houses
Dewan Negara. The total area covers up
to 15 hectares which is about 35 acres.
The total cost of overall construc�on
is RM18 million. The building includes
many facili�es such as surau,
banquet hall, royalty room, library,
press room, lounge, cafeteria and a
deer park, which was given as a present
from the Indonesian President Suharto.
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1.3HISTORYOFMALAYSIANHOUSESOFPARLIAMENT
Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first
Malayan Prime Minister, suggested the
construc�on of the Houses of Parliament
in December 1959.
The opening of the new parliament building
was officiated the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong,
Tuanku Syed Putra ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan
Jamalullail on 21st November 1963.
The Tunku Abdul Rahman’s statue was erected
near the parliament square. Officially opened
in 1963, the House of Representa�ves and Senates
were located in the building. If one building truly
symbolises the democra�c system that Malaysia
prac�ces, it is the Parliament House.
As a result, a site which is about 16.2 hectares
in size which is located near the Perdana Lake
was chosen for the construc�on of the building.
The site was selected because of its strategic
loca�on that is located on a hill, whereby it is easier
for passerby to take a glimpse of that very symbolic
building from afar. Besides that, it is also located
near the city centre of Kuala Lumpur.
On 31st August 1962, His Majesty the 3rd King,
Tuanku Syed Putra Al-Haj Ibni Al-Marhum Syed
Hassan Jamalullail laid the founda�on stone of the
building and construc�on officially started. The
overall construc�on dura�on took about almost a
year to be completed.
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1.4WILLIAMIVORSHIPLEY//THEARCHITECT
William Ivor Shipley graduated from the
Architectural Associa�on School of Architecture in London and
then did na�onal service as a Bri�sh Army garrison engineer
from 1950 to 1952 in Singapore, where he met his wife, Stella.
Returning to Britain, he applied in 1953 to the Crown Agents to
work in Singapore. However, he was informed that his pos�ng
would instead be as Se�lement Architect when his ship arrived in
Penang. He worked on the island un�l his transfer to Kuala Lumpur
in 1956.
THE GRID SYSTEM
In his earlier appointment as State Architect in
Penang, Shipley met Konrad Wachsmann, who was
touring the island and who men�oned to him his
design of a 40-inch grid system for modular �mber
construc�on. This was the “General panel System”
co-designed by him and Walter Gropius in the
winter of 1941, where modular building
components could be connected in three dimensions
for small houses using various devices and methods.
The parliament House, was designed with the same grid discipline
from the outset. Column grids were scaled up as a 20 foot by
20 foot system, but the general applica�on logic of elemental
measurement was retained. Shipley explained the system and its
employment intricacies to his team of dra�sman, consultants and
contractors so that they were also able to make design decisions
regarding measurement on their own. The grid system was a
measurement device that was easily understood and applied to
design, and its common use transferred some level of agency to the
team members besides its main architect. Shipley a�ributed a major
savings in �me to the understanding and use of the system by him
and his colleagues as it facilitated ease in resolving many on-site
design problems.
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2.INDIVIDUALCOMPONENTS
2.2ARCHITECTURALLAYOUTOFBUILDING
prepared by SALEHAH BINTI SEENI PAKKEER (0324559)
2.3BUILDINGCONSTRUCTION,STRUCTUREANDMATERIALSANALYSIS
prepared by RUDY IRAWAN (0328658)
2.1SITECONTEXTANALYSIS
prepared by SARAH BINTI MOHAMED ESA (0324805)
2.3ARCHITECTURESTYLEANALYSIS
prepared by POH WENG CHUAN (0319951)
2.4ARCHITECTURALELEMENTS/COMPONENTSANALYSIS
prepared by GROUP
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2.1SITECONTEXTANALYSISprepared by SARAH BINTI MOHAMED ESA (0324805)
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2.1.1BUILDINGACCESSIBILITIES
ROADCONNECTIONS
NORTH DIRECTION :
From the North, entering the building is through
the Sultan Iskandar Highway which is then
connected to the Jalan Parlimen and leads to
the main entrance of the building. The distance
via the Sultan Iskandar Highway is about
5.5 kilometers which takes around seven minutes
if traveling by car.
towards the entrance
of the compound
NORTH DIRECTION :
Exi�ng the Parliament Building is through
Jalan Parlimen which is then connected to the
Sultan Iskandar Highway heading North. The
distance is about 3.5 kilometers which will take
about an es�mated �me of six minutes by car.
towards the highway
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WEST DIRECTION :
Coming from the West is through the
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim Highway which is then
connected to the Jalan Parlimen leading towards
the main entrance of the building. The distance
is about 3.2 kilometers which takes around ﬁve
minutes by car.
towards the entrance
of the compound
towards the highway
WEST DIRECTION :
Exi�ng the Parliament Building going back to the
West is through Jalan Parlimen which is connected to
the Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim Highway about
6.6 kilometers and takes about six minutes to travel by car.
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2.1.1BUILDINGACCESSIBILITIES
Main entrance to the building compund via Jalan Parlimen
ENTRANCEANDEXIT
1
2
1
2 Exit to the highways via Jalan Parlimen
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BACKENTRANCEANDEXIT
JALAN LEDANG :
Another alterna�ve way to reach the
Parliament Building is through
Jalan Ledang. It is the shortest way
to reach the building. Es�mated
distance from the
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim highway
to the building via Jalan Ledang is
about 700m. But because of the
narrow road which can only ﬁts
one vehicle, the road is rarely use
to get to the Parliament Building.
Narrow road of Jalan Ledang
The back entrance and exit of Parlimen Building
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2.1.2RELATIONSHIPOFBUILDINGTOSURROUNDINGS
There are several types of buildings
around the area of
Malaysian Houses of Parliament which
includes residen�al area across the
highway, educa�onal buildings and
hotels.
Further down near the Lake Gardens
are where the notable buildings located
such as museums, educa�onal building,
and the Na�onal Mosque.
Buildings such as hotels and homestays
are build near the Parlimen Building
to allow visitors of Parlimen Building to
stay. Another possible reason to build
hotels around there is most probably it
is closer to the tourist spots located
near the Lake Gardens.
residen�al area
hotels and homestays
notable buildings
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NOTABLEBUILDINGSNEARMALAYSIANHOUSESOFPARLIAMENT
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MALAYSIANATIONALMUSEUM
Loca�on : Jalan Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
Year built : 1989
Building type : Museum
Architecture Style : Tradi�onal
The architecture style of the museum
was inspired by the architecture of the
Malay royal palaces and
vernacular Malay architecture. The design
incorporated the needs for exhibi�on and
ac�vity spaces. Adorning the ﬂoor of the
Central Hall are blue geometric design
mosaic �les, with intricate carved panels
on the ceiling of the hall.
vernacular architecture style
blue mosaic �les ﬂooring
wall carvings
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PLANETERIUMNEGARA
Loca�on : Tasik Perdana, Kuala Lumpur
Year Built : 1993
Building Type : Museum
Architecture Style : Islamic Architecture
Planeterium Negara follows the
tradi�onal Islamic Architecture as
represented by the blue-domed structure.
The centre is actually a smart combina�on
of tradi�onal Islamic architecture and
astronomy, makes the Na�onal Planetrium
resembles a mosque with a futuris�c look.
domed structure which represents the Islamic mosque
linear elements were used to make it look modern and futuris�c
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MALAYSIAISLAMICCENTRE
Loca�on : Tasik Perdana, Kuala Lumpur
Year Built : 1985
Building type : Government oﬃce
Architecture style : Islamic architecture
The overall design has been inspired by the early
Islamic citadel structure. For example, the
domes canopy located at the internal courtyard.
The courtyard is paved and bears
geometrically laid-out pa�ern. The courtyard is
lined with arcades protected from the sun and
rain by grilles displaying intricate geometric
pa�erns.
building compund
dome canopy
geometrical pa�ern
grilles providing shade
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MALAYSIANATIONALMOSQUE
Loca�on : Jalan Perdana, Kuala Lumpur
Year built : 1965
Building type : Religious building
Architecture style : Modern architecture
The characteris�c of modern architecture
can be seen in this building as the building is l
acks unnecessary ornaments. The building
also used modern materials such as steel and
reinforced concrete. It also focuses on low,
horizontal massing and ﬂat roofs that
emphasizes on horizontal planes and broad
roof overhangs.
low horizontal massing
ﬂat roofs
roof overhangs
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2.1.3BUILDINGRESPONSETOCLIMATE
Banjaran Ti�wangsa
Kuala Lumpur
sun path
wind direc�on
North East monsoon
The Parliament Building is located in the part of
the Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.Therefore
it adopts the same clima�c condi�ons as
Kuala Lumpur. Since Kuala Lumpur is protected by
the Banjaran Ti�wangsa, therefore it has a tropical
rainforest climate, which is warm and sunny most
of the �me and abundant rainfall, especially during
the North East monsoon season from October to
March (wet season). The dry season normally occurs
in June and July.
CLIMATICCONDITIONS
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BUILDINGDESIGNWHICHCORRESPONDSTOTHECLIMATICCONDITIONS
morningevening
morningevening
The whole structure of the building is covered with
glass which allows natural light to enter the building
from different direc�ons, morning un�l evening.
Glass can also func�ons to cool down the
temperature of the building by reflec�ng heat from
the sun, especially during the dry season when the
surrounding temperature rises. Light transmi�ed
into the building is controlled by the skin of the
building, the carved overlay which have the pa�ern
of a honeycomb, providing shade for the interior of
the building.
heat from the sun is reflected by the glass
facade of the building helps to control light
transmission into the building
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2.2ARCHITECTURAL
LAYOUTOFBUILDING
prepared by SALEHAH BINTI SEENI PAKKEER (0324559)
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eleva�onplan
From the eleva�on and plan, the main building and
the oﬃce is asymmetrical. These two parts of the
complex are connected by a 200-foot long bridge
that is extended from the main building, circula�ng
the tower block at the second level.
The connec�ng bridge
1.2.2PLANTOSECTION/ELEVATIONANALYSIS
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1.2.3CIRCULATIONTOUSESPACE
SENATE HALL
HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIIVES
GROUND FLOOR
The ground floor is more spacious compared to other floors.
There is a circular prayer hall of 36 feet diameter to
accommodate 100 worshippers built in the later stage.
There is also a banquet hall able to fit approximately
500 people.
FIRST FLOOR
There is a canteen, where it is located next to the press
media room and banquet room. This is to ease the
circula�on movement of the officers, reporters, and
guest which a�ended the parliament conference to
get food and drinks.
SECOND FLOOR
The second floor consists of two different porch, one on
the le� and one on the right.
Le� ; 2 big commi�ee room, which can house a total of
30 person and also 4 smaller mee�ng room, each can fit
12 person. There is also a res�ng area for the government
officers.
Right ; 2 dining hall. One which is especially for the
members of the parliament while the other is for the
visitors and officers. Located in between the 2 dining
hall would be a kitchen, where at one point of �me could
prepare meals for a 1000 people.The interconnec�on would
be the roof of House of Representa�ves, the Taman Sari,
where members of the Parliament can rest in the middle
of the conference.
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2.2.2CIRCULATIONTOUSESPACE
SEATINGARRANGEMENTS
Sea�ng of Members of Senate
The sea�ng layout plan had a U shape. The sea�ng layout of the members are
separated from visitors or media who a�ends the conference.
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Sea�ng of Members of House of Representa�ves
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2.2.3ORGANIZATIONANALYSIS
SYMMETRY AND BALANCE
Both the eleva�on and plan of the building
is asymmetrical in terms of the height and size
of both spaces. This is to determine the diﬀerent
spaces used for diﬀerent occasions.
planeleva�on
GEOMETRY
The geometry shapes that are applied to
this building are cuboid and prism. The shape
of a prism acts as the main building, while the
tower next to it has a shape of a cuboid.
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HIERARCHY
The prism shape of the main building stands
out as the surrounding buildings are made
out of cuboids which emphasize on the
hierarchy of the main building.
NATURAL LIGHTING
The facade of the building act as the screening
and provide shade which reduces the amount
of light transmi�ed into the building and keep
the building cool throughout the day.
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2.3ARCHITECTURAL
STYLEANALYSISprepared by POH WENG CHUAN (0319951)
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MALAYSIAMODERNISM
Parliament house was designed as a symbol of a new na�on that represent ‘na�onal iden�ty’ with local
tradi�onal forms and of democracy in Malaysia, the Parliament building also was created to present poli�cal
idea of moderniza�on and Malaysia’s progress. In addi�on the building also represent the expression of
‘Malay’ for its design form as a symbol to unify the Malay Muslim since they are the majority ethnic group
in the country. To project the Parliament building as structure that uphold the principles of democracy for
both the newly independent state and the populace – its design thus displayed the idea of representa�ve
which portray no allusion to any ethnicity or of dominant ethnic group. In addi�on, exhibits modernis�c and
progressive expression which referred to local clima�c condi�ons and regional values as well as the
exploita�on of contemporary materials and the latest available technology such as the adapta�on of
reinforce concrete frames for the tower block and main podium whereas the House of Representa�ves
applies pleated double concrete pitched roof ar�culated as folded planes to highlight the interior chamber
sec�on from the use of triangular side opening to allow natural ligh�ng.
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LOCALADAPTATIONANDINTERNATIONALSTYLE
Tower block
Main block
The characteris�cs adopted by the newly independent government in developing the country were a
character that resembled all the races and religions in Malaya and is said to be the symbol of democracy
of the government. The building was expressed in the modern architectural language of the
interna�onal style with the ubiquitous composi�on of tower block atop a podium. In this case, the
three-storey podium, housing the senate and the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representa�ves), is of very
large propor�ons, while the tower block carries no racial reference at all and being the taller and more
dominant part of the building, it emphasized more on the adapta�on of the building towards the
surrounding where there façade is being set back probably to shade the interior from direct sunlight.
New mechanisms were u�lized during that era where steel frames are adapted into its structural
system. Eleven triangular concrete pinnacles, forming a sort of concer�na roof, crown the podium
above the Dewan Rakyat. The unusual structure is supposed to resemble the Bugis or Malacca roof form.
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WESTERNSTYLEINTERIOR
The inclusion of Sabah, Sarawak
and Singapore into Malaysia to
be eﬀected on August 1963
meant an increase in the sea�ng
capaci�es of members in the
senate and the house of
representa�ve from 36 to 60,
and from 104 to 160,
respec�vely. A crea�ve redesign
of the sea�ng for both houses
was eﬀected, and addi�onal
spa�al requirements were
planned from previously
unallocated spaces. In
consulta�on with
Tunku Abdul Rahman,
Shipley worked out a sea�ng
arrangement for the bicameral
system similar to that in
Westminster, London. Arrange
as parallel rows of sea�ng
facing each other, such an
arrangement in the houses of
representa�ves would spa�ally
express the two-party system
dividing members belonging to
government and opposi�on.
Interior of House of Representa�ves
Interior of senate hall
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LOCALSTYLEMURALART
mural design for the House of Representa�ves
Inside the main chamber of the House of Representa�ves, a major mural pain�ng was planned for installa�on
in the triangular gable wall. This par�cular design, depicted fi�y-two human figures in the work, differently,
costumed and engaged in all manner of ac�vi�es. Each figures or group was separated and spaced within an
ochre colored background. Though inhabited by many figures in malay dress, the ethnic composi�on
portrayed in the mural seemingly correlated the actual diversity of people in peninsular Malaya, including the
representa�on of those from Singapore and Borneo.
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2.4BUILDINGCONSTRUCTION,
STRUCTURE,
MATERIALSANALYSIS
prepared by RUDY IRAWAN (0328658)
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SUPERSTRUCTURE
The Parliament House is made as a rectangular three story pla�orm building which is clad remotely
with a screen made out of pre-assembled terrazzo units a�ached onto the peripheral beams. Other
than that, the outer surface addi�onally contains "broken up" by precast boards appended as a
honeycomb re�cula�on. The development of the Parliament House used the ra� establishment
because of the nearness of limestone pinnacles in the substructure of the site. The building frame
was then worked with reinforced concrete because of the inadmissible u�liza�on of �mber for an
extensive scale building. On nearer examina�on, the "Y-formed" precast terrazzo cladding boards,
every 11 feet high and 40 inches wide, served an impera�ve func�on which operates as a clima�c
modiﬁer.
PREFABRICATEDTERRAZZO
Mostly used for facade where it can be a
heat insulator, create a good facade design
that show the unique pa�ern of pinnacle
looks, and to control the incoming natural
ligh�ng which is directly penetrate the
building. The Terazzo cladding panels
was prefabricated in the factory and later
installed.
Prefabricated Terrazzo
Given the non-permeable nature of epoxy
terrazzo, just negligible cleaning is required.
Not like carpet, vinyl deck or �le, a terrazzo
will in all likelihood never require
subs�tu�on, notwithstanding when
situated in high-movement regions.
There are no grout joints that will cause
dirt aggrega�on. The low maintenance
prerequisites, non-permeable nature of
the surface and crack resistance
incorporated with the technology used to
introduce terrazzo.
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FACADE
The Cohesive arrangement of the exterior
wall of Parliament building where it is using
pineapple skin like facade gives the building
a unique look and made from concrete and
glass. The design of the tower block
resembles a pineapple with beehive-like
'kerawang' look or ornamental pa�erns
where it provides a controlled environment
for light and heat within
The most costly and func�onalist, some
por�on of the building is the precast
concrete framing that envelopes un�l the
17th story tower square. Reminiscent of the
skin of a pineapple, it works as both
sunshading and ar�s�c facade where it is
giving a feeling of scale, rhythm, texture,
and unique exterior form facade
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TOWERBLOCKROOF
Water distribu�on tank
Concrete roo�op
Level 17, which is the highest part, has an open
space that is much of the �me u�lized for ac�vity.
It is known as Anjung Parlimen. The landscape
from level 17 is stunning with the all encompassing
perspec�ve of Kuala Lumpur horizon. Tower block
is using ﬂat roof which is made from concrete.
One of the notable tropical component of the
building is their water conveyance system. The
water served in the building are dyed blue to
an�cipate moss all through the system.The water
is pumped straigh�orwardly to the overhead
stockpiling tank and from that point the water is
provided to various ﬂoors by gravity. The
advantages of u�lizing an indirect supply system
is the building can have extensive water stockpiling
tank, but this can be just use in high structure.
MAINBLOCKROOF
The Main Block has unique facade of 11 triangle
molded structure named pinnacle where it
represents the number of Malaysian federa�on’s
states and underneath the roo�op lies the
Place of Representa�ves. The main block roo�op
u�lizes a twofold pitched solid roo�op and is
verbalized as "creased or collapsed planes”.
The state of the roo�op is a triangular space
which measures 60 feet at the base and 80 feet
in height. Shipley which is the architect outlined
the roo�op accordingly to highlight it as the
heart of the en�re building.
The eleven triangular concrete pinnacles shaping
a sort of concer�na roo�op, crown the pla�orm over
the dewan rakyat. The bizarre structure is supposed
to resemble the bugis or Melaka roo�op shape.
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REINFORCEDCONCRETE
Reinforced concrete is a composite material in which concrete's
generally low elas�city and pliability are neutralized by the
incorpora�on of reinforcement having higher rigidity and
flexibility. This material is mostly and used as the structures in
the Tower block due to its strength and durability to hold the high
rise building.
Precast concrete panel is produced and prefabricated in processing
plant, then transported it to site and reassemble it. Using precast
concrete which is faster and also more safety as secure working
pla�orms are se�led quicker.
LIGHTDIFFUSINGTEMPEREDGLASS
Temper glass has a be�er tensile strength
and be�er thermal insula�on than the
normal glass due to the process making
with suitable high heat and controlled
chemical treatments to strengthen its
durability and harden the glass.
Tempered glass doesn’t limit the user’s
visual and maximized wider perspec�ve
view can be enjoyed where the cramped
and caged feeling is prevented due to the
translucent view provided by tempered
glass. The workers can enjoy the buffer
zone where its not only serves as
sunshading, heat protec�on, and view
protec�on, but also acts as service and
u�lity area around the zone of both main
block area and the tower block.
mee�ng office
Malaysia Place of Parliament are made out
by 300 tons of light diffusing tempered glass
which will an�cipate nega�ve thermal and
control the amount of incoming natural
ligh�ng. When the incoming light get
through the diffusing tempered glass, the
light will spread out to every corner of room
different from normal glass where it doesn’t
have the property to spread the light.
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INTERIOR//MAINLOBBY
Long walkway and big void space was built for the main lobby of parliament building to avoid the cramped
sense and welcoming feels, where it maximizes the usage of space and using plastered concrete columns as
support .
MARBLE FLOOR TILES
Using marble as flooring where those materials give
elegant and �meless appeal. Since marble is a natural
floor component, each piece will look somewhat not the
same as the other, giving each �le its own par�cular
remarkable style. One of the reasons that marble has been
u�lized in lobby because it has a marginally translucent
quality. At the point when u�lized for flooring, this quality
enables illumina�on to penetrate the surface of some
lighter-shaded marble materials, giving the material a
slight shine.
TIMBER
Mostly used as hand railing, decora�on, and �mber
wall panels because its flexibility and stylishly deligh�ul.
The natural beauty and structural sense of �mber
maximizing the natural feeling where it synchronizes
with the marble floor natural materials.
PLASTERED CONCRETE CEILING
The main lobby ceiling is using plastered concrete wall
and installed become recessed so the light can be moving
in a descending bearing as a wide floodlight or narrow
spotlight.
MATERIALS USED :
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DEWANNEGARAHALLANDDEWANRAKYATHALL
MATERIALS USED :
CARPET
Carpet is used as ﬂooring due to its ability of
insula�on inside the room where it may provoke
the warmthness feels.
TIMBER PANEL
Acts a room thermal insula�on and gives the
natural feeling where most of the �mber are
used as furniture and walls panelling
CLERESTORY WINDOWS
Decora�ve glass such as stained glass is used
to allow the natural ligh�ng penetrates the
room where the windows mo�fs provides
aesthe�c appearance.
Both of the halls are using the same materials
where the diﬀerence is only the size of the space
inside.
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COMPARISON//RUSSIONPARLIAMENTBUILDING
Russian Parliament building was designed by Dmitry Checulin
where using modernism style that influences the design which can be compared to
parliament house of Malaysia.
Maximizing the passive design of natural ligh�ng likes Malaysian parliament, Russian Parliament
building using the same method which is installing diffusing tempered glass, but without
addi�onal wall such as terrazzo wall to filter the heat from incoming light. The gap
between Terrazzo wall and the tempered glass in Malaysian parliament create depth
that maximizing the beehives pa�ern facade.
Same with the Malaysian parliament, Russian Parliament using prefabricated concrete as
main structure where the it is so no�ceable from the outside.
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INTERIOR//RUSSIONPARLIAMENTBUILDING
Using recessed ceiling method like Malaysian parliament where it creates luxurious sense and
�mber panel to maximize the natural eﬀects. Russian Parliament didn’t install many opening
such clerestory windows diﬀerent with Malaysian parliament where focusing in natural ligh�ng
using stained glass as Mural where it shows the diversity of Malaysia
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2.5ARCHITECTURAL
ELEMENTS/COMPONENTS
ANALYSISprepared by GROUP
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WINDOWS prepared by SARAH BINTI MOHAMED ESA (0324805)
Malaysia Houses of Parliament uses about
300 tons of light diffusing tempred glass
which will prevent thermal damage and light
penetra�on. Besides that, tempered glass
can archive strong light penetra�on into the
building too. In fact, it is actually part of the
“tropical architecture” movement when it
was introduce to the architecture industry
in Malaysia.
sun
MORE LIGHT :
Redirects visible light
BETTER LIGHT :
Diffuses visible light to
reduce glareLESS HEAT :
Reflects solar heat
which reduces energy
consump�on
sun
LESS LIGHT :
Poor light penetra�on
Increase in glare
MORE HEAT :
Absorb solar heat into
the building
normal glass window diagram
tempered glass window diagram
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INTERIORELEMENTSprepared by SALEHAH BINTI SEENI PAKKEER (0324559)
Shipley con�nued with many of these design ideas in the interiors of
the buildings, accentua�ng important spa�al elements and endowing a
richness if material use. Materials used were mostly brought in from
overseas as well as local building materials and large quan��es of
local �mber in all its shades and sizes were employed in combina�on
with glass, glass blocks, �les, metal, leather and fabrics. He regarded it
important that “people should go around the building, feeling materials
because that should be a great pleasure, whether it’s the coldness of
the glass or the richness of the �mber” (Kien, 2007, P 90). Furthermore
the lobby of the building, a modernis�c design with
marble �les feature with mo�fs and columns adop�on by roman style.
Most of the interior elements such as decora�ve features on doors,
windows and wall panels-incorporated wood carvings
and mo�fs used local �mber.
43.

SHADINGprepared by POH WENG CHUAN (0319951)
Figure 1.1
Figure1.2
The facade is blanketed which
can be seen retrea�ng from
the windows making the
structure very shady.
Majority of the windows
are fully elevated to allow
natural sun beam to light the
interior of the office while
having no direct sunlight nor
glare into the building. The
internal dark glass façade
was set back about a metre
from this external screen and
permi�ed people working in
the interiors to enjoy a buffer
zone that not only provided
sun shading, heat dissipa�on
and glare protec�on.
FENESTRATION prepared by POH WENG CHUAN (0319951)
The oblong tower or the podium building, is blanketed
everything with this design feature. This component acts
as a skin to the structure as it shroud and protects the
structure while being one meter away from the main
glass walls. The design is transported through a
consistence in size and regularity the 18-storey
windows are organized in an orderly manner under
the development of the grid-system by Shipley. On the
closer examina�on, the “Y-shaped” precast terrazzo
cladding panels, each 11 feet high and 40 inches wide,
served more important func�ons as clima�c modifiers
beyond the level of aesthe�c embellishment or
symbolism. Shipley originally designed a structural
aluminum grid system to hold in posi�on glass panels
for external purpose.
44.

CEILINGprepared by RUDY IRAWAN (0328658)
RECESSED CEILING
Creates a feel of extravagance in hiding the
ligh�ng panels and illumina�ng the space
without obviously revealing the light source.
Light shines upwards highligh�ng ceiling first
and around whole space. Produces a be�er
perspec�ve to the space and make user feel
in a luxurious space. The light from recessed
ceiling makes marble floor reflect its smooth
marble textures pa�ern.
MURAL
The mural inside Dewan Rakyat Hall was
installed repe��vely between the
pinnacle’s gap where it beau�fy the
incoming light that penetrated the room.
The Mural here is talking about diversity
of people in peninsular Malaysia, where
we can find Chinese, Indian, Orang Asli
figures, etc. The Mural shows the figures
ac�vity such as dancing, making music,
and other social events, as though
synchronously reverbera�ng inside the
common space of the wall pain�ng and
maybe the expected na�on.
45.

3.CONCLUSION
The Malaysian Houses of Parliament is a physical representa�on of the democracy Malaysia upholds today.
Decep�vely simple and modest, it encompasses all ethnicity and spirit of Malaysia that is portrayed by the
facade of the building. The layout and style reﬂects a clear sense of purpose and originality, giving the
Parliament Building a unique iden�ty unparalled anywhere. Even though people may not think of it ﬁrst when
they think of Malaysia, as there are more prominent and famous representa�ve buildings such as the
Suria KLCC or KLIA, it can be interpreted as the “heart” of Malaysia, as shown in our currency.
46.

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