1. BACHELOR (HONS) PROGRAMME (AP229) BUILDING SURVEYING DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND SURVEYING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MARA (UiTM) BSB 553 REFURBISHMENT BUILDING UiTM

2. Let’s PresentING REFURBISHMENT BUILDING

3. DEFINITION “ Part of maintaining property to accommodate changing space requirements from occupiers ” says Aidan Baker of BNP Paribas Real Estate “ Also includes renovation rehabilitation, extension, improvement, conversion, modernisation, fitting out and repair which is undertaken of an existing building” says Young and Egbu’s (1993) In the simple words, refurbishment is the alteration of an existing designed to improve the facilities, rearrange internal areas and the structural life span without changing the original function.

4. Type TYPES OF REFURBISHMENT MINOR MEDIUM MAJOR

8. Building Investigation Recommendations for Refurbishment Construction STAGES OF REFURBISHMENTS

9. - Purpose - To obtain sufficient information about the building condition . - Examination and observation of the exterior and interior of buildings. - To identify or investigate and diagnosis of defects in existing buildings and also to recommend for the most appropriate course of action - Identifying types of building systems - evidence of material deterioration from weathering and identifying combinations of movement, defects, deterioration and load effects CONT’ BUILDING INVESTIGATION

10. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFURBISHMENT - The team will carry out with recommendation and method works for refurbishment within consideration during the building investigation steps. - Minimal repairs to enable the building to be fit for its purpose of use CONSTRUCTION Start to construct the refurbishment according the decision from owner or clients. CONT’

11. CASE STUDY RESTORATION AND REFURBISHMENT OF OLD CITY HALL, GEORGETOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA RESTORATION AND REFURBISHMENT OF OLD CITY HALL, GEORGETOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA RESTORATION AND REFURBISHMENT OF OLD CITY HALL, GEORGETOWN, PENANG, MALAYSIA

12. Most heritage buildings are generally susceptible to deterioration, partly due to factors such as poor maintenance and improper restoration methods. They are inevitably ageing and share common problems of leakage, dampness, termite attacks, etc. Restoration of Old City Hall in Georgetown, Penang portrays an important milestone towards retaining and conserving Malaysia’s invaluable heritage buildings. Moreover, from an economic viewpoint, heritage buildings are lucrative assets in promoting tourism, especially in Penang. INTRODUCTION

14. The OLD CITY HALL built in 1903 was typical of the British Palladian architecture. It’s design bears a resemblance to the nearby old town hall, which features the balcony as a main element overlooking the Esplanade. It is currently used by the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) to house two of its supporting offices, namely the licensing and urban services departments. It also the venue for the council chamber’s monthly meetings, various gatherings and functions. H I S T O R I C A l

15. BUILDING DEFECTS There were four main phases in identifying problems associated with the Old City Hall building : Phase 1:Reconnaissance Survey Phase 2: Pictorial Documentation Phase 3: Detailed Investigation Phase 4: Dilapidation Survey

16. CONT’ Material Elements Timber Ceilings, floorboards and openings (timber frames). Steel I-beam Beam supporting the first floor Clad with panels using brickwork, gypsum board Walls Composite materials New walls Brickwork or plywood Arches Mosaics and timber Floor finishes

17. Dilapidation survey - poor condition of the building. Building diagnoses - leakage, watermarks, termite infestations, rising damp, salt contamination, organic growth and water seepage. During the Detailed investigation - the removal of the panels had further discovered similar problems affecting the structures behind the panels as shown in Photos 2 and 3. Consequently, an extensive restoration work was proposed for the Old City Hall in order to rectify the serious building defects. CONT’

18. Photo 2 : Termite Infestation To The Ceiling Joist Photo 3: Dampness Problem

21. STAGE 1 - The poor conditions of the buildings, ageing finishes and the level of noise transmitted into the Chamber STAGE 2 - The interior of the Council Chamber, main lobby, councilors’ offices, mezzanine floor, dining hall and toilets were refurbished. Challenge to the consultants in retaining the authentic building structures and fabric whilst fulfilling the functional requirements of an office environment at the Old City Hall REFURBISHMENT

23. Photo 4: Image Of The Main Dining Hall Before Refurbishment Photo 5: Image of the Main Dining Hall after refurbishment

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