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2. Architecture is about place-making. In order to understand the construct of place, thus it is important for student
to experience, research and record it.
Responding to the central premise of Architectural Design Studio III (a Year Two design studio), this compilation
serves as a documentation of Sekinchan, a selected town for students’ first attempt of place-based architecture.
The studio focusses on the theme of space and place, with a design brief that calls for the proposal of a Visitor
Interpretive Centre. Sekinchan is a place known for its paddy fields, fishing village and holds historical memories
of the Communism during the British government during World War II.
The first five sections document an array of elements of the town that constructs its genius loci: History and morphology
of town; Natural and constructed landscapes; Circulation & movement through the town; Built forms, typologies &
patterns; Society, ritual and communication. The latter 4 sections documents two specific areas namely the Bagan
Fishing Village and the town centre adjacent to the Pasar Awam Sekinchan.
It is a modest attempt for a collective collation of data that contributes to the sense of place of Sekinchan.
Associate Professor Dr. Veronica Ng
Module Coordinator for Architectural Design Studio III (March 2017)
School of Architecture, Building and Design

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4. Illustration by Pau Jin WeiIllustration by Charles Teh

5. SEKINCHAN WORLD WAR 2 & RISE OF COMMUNISM
Sekinchan is a town located in the Sabak Bernam district in Selangor, Malaysia.
After World War 2, British divided Sekinchan into 4 parts which were then
named Sekinchan Village A, Sekinchan Village B, Sekinchan Village C and
Bagan Village.
There are a few variations regarding the town’s name origins. Firstly, its name
Sekinchan was taken from a plant, “Sekijang”. However, based on literature
resources, Sekinchan had a Chinese name before its Malay name (Sekijang),
which unfortunately could not be traced. In 1890, Indonesia Jawa and Sumatra
immigrants began living in Sekinchan. Until the year 1910, the Chinese has
been reclaiming and cultivating the wastelands until migrates arrived and
reclaimed this land. Sekinchan was then entrenched by foreigners. Another
variation arose when a group of Teochew fishermen saw foreigners bathing at
the riverside to which they exclaimed, “Red Hair Harbour”. The name started
spreading to the rest of the locals. The name. Sekinchan” came only after
that. The Hokkiens in Kuala Selangor were curious about the land, therefore
naming the area “Sixteen”, as the distance from Sekinchan to Kuala Selangor
was 16 miles.
Today, due to its unique geographical environment, Sekinchan has a
population of around 30,000 people in which Chinese make up 58% of the
population, Malays 39% and the remaining are Indians and other races. The
Chinese community comprises of mostly Hokkien and Cantonese, in which
the majority practices Taoism.
The economic activities that evolved in the village are mainly fishing and
agriculture. Sekinchan not only has a broad area of paddy fields, it is also rich
in seafood, hence earning its label, “Land of Plenty.
InthemidstoftheoccurrenceofWorldWar2(1939–1945),theJapanesearmy
invaded Malaya in 1941 right before their attack on Pearl Harbor. This lead
to the formation of the Malayan People’s Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA),and
during the Japanese occupation, communism sparked which formed the
Malayan Communist Party (MCP).
The British, at this time, formed an alliance with MCP against the Japanese.
However, the Japanese surrendered before the alliance could attack. Some
from the MPAJA then joined the MCP and turned against the British to
prevent them from occupying Malaya. This caused the British to announce
the Malayan Emergence to occur
The community in Sekinchan were as well affected as the town was divided
into four sections: Site A, Site B, Site C and Bagan, to segregate the villagers
from the MCP insurgents.

6. Site A is the first village out of 3 sites: Sites A, B and C. Its village is situated
in the centre of the paddy plantation, located 5 miles away from the town’s
centre, surrounded by the paddy fields and orchards. It was originally a dense
swampy and forested land. When the population of the Bagan Village boomed
100 years ago, its younger villagers shifted to that isolated land.
Site A was designated by the British government to implement a selfsustainable
food production in the 1950s. It consisted of 4800 acres of farming estate,
which were distributed to farmers. This new development of Sekinchan,
attracted Chinese migrants who are willing to shift.
Describedas"sparrowmaybesmallbutfullyequipped",SiteAisanagricultural
village. It focuses on farming as 90% of the population are farmers. They
cultivate a variation of fruits and vegetables such as mangoes, pepper, longan
and dragon fruit.
Site A holds up a population of 1000 people, which was made up of 160
families. Majority of the residents are Hokkien and Guangxi and a quarter of
the population are Hakka and Cantonese. As years pass by with the younger
generation shifting out of the village, majority of the current population in Site
A is now comprised of Hokkien.
The landmark of Site A is the Nan Tian Temple (Nine Emperor Southern
Gates). The villagers offered a piece of land for its construction, which was
established in 1984.
Site B is the largest village in Sekinchan compared to the other 2 sites. It
occupied 8 acres of land with 457 households divided by 6.5 streets. When
the Malayan Emergency was announced in 1948, the British Army segregated
the villagers and more Hakka people migrated to Sekinchan from Batu Arang
Selangor due to the shutdown of the coal mining industry. The majority of the
villagers’ population are Hakka followed by Cantonese and Hokkien. Their
limited food sources are due to controlled food supplies by the government to
restrict the villagers from helping the Malayan Communist Party (MCP) has
forced the villagers to cultivate the nearby land into an agriculture produce.
The villagers from these sites are very agricultural based. Thus, being an ideal
spot for paddy plantation.
Many residents have farming activities; the village also consists of many old
shops, tea café and grocery stores and as a result, the streets are very lively.
During the British colonization, the British government built a colonial street
beside Site B which has led to the economical rises of paddy production thus
it became as one of the main economy in Sekinchan. The Cantonese from
Pahang joined with the Hakka miners from Batang Berjuntai pre-war quarries
to take up farming.
In1973,SiteBwastransformedundertheGreenBookPlanintopaddyplanting.
Heavy machineries were introduced to enhance production. Moreover, the
swallow breeding houses were a common sight now in Sekinchan paddy field
as tourist travelled by buses to visit the bird’s nest production factories.
SITE A SITE B

7. In 1941, as Japan attacked China, Hokkien people from Badong, China
migrated to Sekinchan and set up their homes at Site C. This lead to its title
as “home to the Hokkiens”. Site C is also known as "Parit Enam” as there is
a signage annotated with the number 6 at the entrance of the village. After
World War 2, the British Army returned to Sekinchan and the town became
a Malayan Communist Party active boundary. In 1948, they announced the
"Malayan Emergency" and in 1952, forced all villagers to move to Site C.
Site C is situated right next to Sekinchan’s main road near the town centre. It
is the main road for transport and supply of goods. Site C is also known as
Hokkien Village as 90% of the villagers living here are Hokkien. Today, Site
C is the second largest village in Sekinchan. There are 8 streets making up
329 households with about 3000 villagers. Most of them are involved in the
paddy farming industry. Site C produces rice yields of the best quality due to
a successfully implemented double harvest schedule. This earned Sekinchan
the title “Rice Bowl of the State”. Besides that, Site C is also known for its
unique row of tea huts where elders from the village gather all-day to enjoy
their daily cup of tea.
The main fishing area is Bagan, the birthplace of Sekinchan. The early
inhabitants consisted of mostly Teochew who were fishermen and depended
on fishing for their livelihood. This small fishing village then gradually
expanded its population outside its boundaries and eventually developed into
today's scale.
Since early times, Teochew people lived in Bagan Village, most of them
speaking their dialect. The term “Red Hair Habour” came from this language.
The seaport is rich with natural resources; the villagers dominate the fish
industry over the years. Fishing nets were widely used along the neritic zone
while fishing boat equipped with modern technology and higher horsepower
would be used for deep-sea. During the high tide, the fishermen would bring
along one month’s worth of food and water supply, heading further into the
sea for deep-sea fishing.
Most of the wooden houses were built by the sea and on-stilts. However
during the high tide, residences living nearby would risk their living rooms to
be flooded.
Today, Bagan has become a tourist attraction. The beautiful sceneries by the
beach were even featured in a few local movies. On weekends and holidays, the
place will be crowded with people and tourist buses. According to statistics,
there is an average of 60 tourist buses going into the fishing village. The
Teochew Association was established and built in 1975 to protect the local
Teochew people and denote their identity.
SITE C BAGAN

8. Located in Sabak Bernam district of
Selangor is a small fishing village
close to the straits of Malacca .
1820 1890 1910 1920 1940 1943
The unique geographical location with
paddy fields and the sea on either side of this
village however has a few stories regarding
the origin of its name. When the Indonesian,
Javanese and Sumatran immigrant came here
first. they named this plain fishing village
Sekinchan which came about from the plant
named “sekijang”.
The Chinese immigrant in Malaya then reclaimed and
cultivated the wasteland, unaware that the land has been
named. During the British colonial era in Malaya the local
fishermen from the coastal area who are Teow Chew
villagers named it ‘Red Hair Harbour” since there were a
lot of British people on sight, meanwhile the Hokkiens from
Kuala Selangor named it ‘Sixteen Gi’ (16 支) as the distance
from Sekinchan to Kuala Selangor is 16 miles.
Initially the main economy in this village
was the fishing industry as the only source
for fishing is along the Bagan river. The
majority inhabitants which are the Teow
Chew villagers that depend on fishing as
their source of income. As the population
slowly increased they cultivated the land
for paddy field as well.
First Chinese temple, Tian Fu Temple, was
built in Sekinchan and is located beside
the paddy field. Villagers pray in this
temple for successful paddy cultivation
and harvest. At the same year, Bao An
Temple (Xiu Gu Temple), the largest
temple in Site C was built.
“Hua Qiao Ye Xiao” is one of the first attap
dwelling primary school established in
Sekinchan that temporarily accommodate
10 students due to lack of funding but the
following year as the number of students
increased the compound was extended to
accommodate larger number of students
and officially named it to S.J.K(C) Yoke

9. The British government redistributed
the paddy field into 3 acres each,
the application is open for Chinese
who are 21-years-old and above.
1945 1946 1948 1950 1952 1955
The Japanese army surrendered to the British army
and the anti- Japanese agreement was a failure thus
causing Sekinchan to give the opportunity for the
growth of Malayan Communist Party (MCP). The British
Army announced ‘Malayan Emergency’ which was
an undeclared Malayan guerrilla war fought between
Commonwealth armed forces and the Malayan National
Liberation Army, the military arm of the Malayan
Due to shutdown of coal mining industry
in Batu Arang , Gombak Selangor, most of
the Hakka and Teochew people migrated to
village B to find another source of living, and
it became the largest village till today.
World War 2 ended
During the ‘Malayan Emergency’ the British Army cut off supplies for the Malayan
Communist Party in order to segregate the villagers from the early Malayan Communist
Party insurgents. The villagers were isolated and hence the formed the Site A, B, C and
Bagan. Site A,B &C is the paddy field area while Bagan is the fishing village.
The British government, built a British
colonial street beside Village B. It has
led to the economical rises for the rice
production and it became the main
economy in Sekinchan.

10. Sekinchan Teochew Association
Proposed by forebear Xie Cai Mao this association
was set up with a purpose to unite the people. It was
established on the following year and were regarded
as one of the earliest association to be established
in Sekinchan. The association gained their financial
support from members and constructed a kindergarten
to provide pre-school education to children of the
1963 1975 1976 1978 1983 1998
Kuala Selangor and Sabak Bernam Hokkien
Association
This association is founded under the
leadership of Su Qing Shan and associates
and the official association premise were only
built in 1988. Affiliated Youth and Women
Associations section were established in 1982 in
Xien Fa Shi Gong Temple located in Bagan
Fishing Village was rebuilt in 1981 and
became the largest temple in Sekinchan.
Shui Wei Sheng Niang Temple
Ma Tzu in the temple is
worshipped by Hainanese that
lives on waterfront area for good
weather.
Sekinchan Kwangsi Association
The Kwangsi community in Sekinchan had to travel to Kuala Lumpur
to attend gatherings of their clan. Due to substantial population of
Kwangsi Chinese in Sekinchan, they set up a premise which was put
forward by Huang Sheng Ji and eventually became reality. Later on,
the fellows rallied for the cause and completed a building premise in
2001. This association served the community with various activities
and providing scholarship awards to help those in needs to pursue
Nan Tian Temple (Nine Emperor Gods
Temple)
This temple initially started in the home of
Chen Sui Sheng until residents of Site A located
a piece of land for the construction of a 80
square feet temple in 1984 and extended in
2004 into today’s scale. This temple is the only
temple in Site A and it acts as a place for all

11. Spring Festival Cultural Street
This annual festival organised by the local Chinese
Associations is a culturally significant event that
perpetuates the traditional chinese culture in Sekinchan
and also allow young people to display their artistic
ability.This event successfully popularized the local eco-
tourism and economic development thus drawing the
attention of other Chinese Associations from elsewhere to
Sekinchan Kochow Association
An official registration was sought to establish
this association to promote Kochow tradition
and culture. It gained approval a year later
and since then, the association had organised
multiple activities as well as inter-relational
conventions with other associates.
PLS GROUP
It was known as Pengangkutan & Perniagaan Lim
Sekinchan (M) Sdn Bhd and initially their function was
only rice transportation but now they have developed
into a wholesale supply of rice and grains trading. They
set up a Paddy Gallery to give better understanding of
the rice production process in Sekinchan.
2007 2012 2013 2017
Now Sekinchan being the main tourist
attraction spot for the Paddy field plantation
all three sites A,B & C are developed on par
with the current state of living . As for the
Bagan area there aren’t vast development of
the harbour but the standard of living of the
locals did increase with time. Compared to
now ,there are many tourist attraction spot
and facilities such as galleries, homestay and
restaurants that have increased over the years
to contribute to the economy.

12. GENIUS LOCI
Sekinchan’s is a people’s place. The people spirit of unity
characterise Sekinchan through constant evolution of association.
The community and the town are interdependent, providing a
place of belonging to its villagers. Various influences from different
ethnicity enrich the town resulting to its own local distinctive
practices. These were built through layers of history that was
embedded and developed, instead of conserved.

13. Natural and Constructed Landscape

14. SITE PLAN
A A
SITE SECTION
SCALE 1:2800
SECTION A-A
1. Looking out
into the horizon
of sekinchan 2. Rows of single
story houses
arranges itself
south west of
sekinchan, along
the Bagan river.
3.Streets
running
into the
housing
areas of
Bagan.
4. Different
shoplot
fronts.
5. Boats docking
at Bangan river in
the afternoon.
6. Open space where
fishermen sells the
fishes they caught.
7. Main road
leading to the town
centre from the
fishing village.
8. Old shophouses
are partying up with
the new shophouses
in the community.
9. Commercial buildings
sitting along the entrance
into town area.
10. Central
sekinchan.
11. Rows of
convenience stores
& sundries in
town.
12. Visitor will experience seeing
the horizon line where the paddy
field meets the sky.
13. Road along the paddy
field is accompanied by a
row of african mahogany
as the foreground of the
landscape.

15. CLIMATE ANALYSIS SHADOW DIAGRAM OF SEKINCHAN
11 AM

16. EXISTING VIEWS AND VISTAS
There are three different types
of views that can be seen within
Sekinchan itself, seperating into three
different sections as shown on the
right.
1. Town Centre
2. Paddy Fields
3. Fishing Village
4. Bangan River
3
1
4
2
Site B is the main center of the town. It is
the largest of the four villages .
This village is located on the boundary
of the main highway that passes through
the town and connects it to the rest of
the cities.
Naturally, this attracts many businesses
and thus most of the land consists of
manmade structures. Mostly old shops,
shed and shed design based buildings.
Grocery stores and etc. Rich and full of greenery.
Irrigation system for paddy dykes.
Rows of trees that further enhances
the views.
A never ending bed of lush paddy.
Lying towards the east section of the
town, this is the village that is mainly
responsible for roughly 4700 acres of
paddy field.
The main features are of this section of
the village being the Paddy fields; lush
green rice crops on flat land as far as the
eye can see.
Paddy Fields
Town Centre

17. The fishing villages were the first few of
populations that came in existence in
Sekinchan. A small village consisting
of fishermen and women whose sole
purpose is to catch and
bring fish into the city.
This village lies on the
western end of the town.
As it is so close to the sea, the landscape
is a result of channels and ports that
make up the harbor.
A long stretch of river where
fishermen comes in.
Two fishermen pulling up their
catch of the day.
Traditional houses still maintained.
Docks are closely located next to
the road.
In factual matters, it is believed that the
beach is where Sekinchan first began.
The beach is magical in a sense, as it
was the inviting shores of this beach
that invited the earliest inhabitants of
Sekincan in the first place.
Bangan River
Fishing Village
Gazebo by the beach side for public.
The famous wishing tree. Rocks to prevent flooding.
The vast paddy field is one of the highlights of Sekinchan. Its a major
contribution to the landscape of the area.
Noises from the bustling streets gets flushed out and taken over by the
sound of water trickling and leaves rustling when you are amongst the
paddy field, giving visitors a sense of serenity and tranquility.
Plenty of buildings are used for swiftlet farming, creating the rare
delicacy - bird’s nest soup. It’s built intimately to the environment to
attract Swiftlets to breed in the houses.
MOODBOARD

18. The community hall is surrounded by a temple, a kindergarten and a
restaurant. Because the majority of Sekinchan’s population is Chinese,
the main structures in that area are inspired by Chinese architecture.
Boats dock at Bangan river after finishing up a day’s work. It gets quiet
when the boats go out to sea, but it can also get very noisy when the
fishermen returns with their daily catch.
Pantai Redang is one of the main attractions of Sekinchan. It’s rather
small but it will never fail to take your breath away.
The town area isn’t filled with skyscrapers, but rather filled with single or
double story shop lots, with rare sightings of taller buildings, giving off a
rural vibe.
Structures along the Bangan river are inhibited by the majority of
fishermans.
Single storey wooden houses are arranged along a street, decorated with
colours, and patterns. Some house owners even incorporated their family
name to the timber structure of their house.

19. GENIUS LOCI: SEKINCHAN
Sekinchan has slow paced movements, which refers to the people and
infrastructure of the place, the way the routes were made feels that the
building were earthbound.
Each route, place, and placement of the building has the desire to be
something more, longing for a change and improvements.
The people follow a routine that the town has set for them depending on
the location of building and job scopes, which zones the commercial and
residential area.
With routine comes repitition, an on going lethargic,
without the bustle of fast life.
GENIUS LOCI: SITE A
The feeling of tranquility along the paddy field, pausing for a moment listening to the sound of paddy leaves rustling against each other accompanied by birds chirping
further emphasizing on the calamity you can experience.
If you stand deep enough into the paddy field, you can hear faded sounds of cars and motorcycles. Phases of cooling breeze passes you by, carrying the fresh scent of paddy
plants along.

20. Upon entering the site, the connection between the fishing village and the city becomes distant. This connection becomes more prevalent as we
enter the roads leading into the housing area of the fishing village.
The salty scent of the sea and dried fish, were overwhelming the site as the trenches leads the water into the open sea.
The rustic and faded look of the fishing village gives the feeling of age and privacy. It is as if the fishing village is truing to hide it's identity behind
the facade.
GENIUS LOCI: SITE B
FLORA
Khaya senegalensis Ficus Religiosa Lily pads Algae
Used for timber but now it's used more locally,
and is planted ornamentally as a roadside tree.
Propagated through the seeds or through the
cuttings. It can grow in any type of soil.
Arises on flexible stalks
from large thick rhizomes.
Provides oxygen to the paddy plants
as well as food to the fishes.

21. Water Fern White Sapote Paddy Palm Trees
A flooded parcel of arable land used for
growing semiaquatic rice.
Widely used in landscaping, making them one of
the most economically important plants.
White sapate is also known as the Casimiroa.
Forms a medium to very large evergreen tree.
FAUNA
Mudskipper Stray Cat Egret
These fish have the ability to breath through their skin
as well as through a lining on their mouth and throat.
Stray cats are unaccustomed to human interaction. When
approach, it flees and hides to avoid being touch
Egrets hunt and live in both saltwater and
freshwater marshes, making sekinchan a
perfect habitat

22. Stray DogDragonfly Herring
Stray dogs of different, mixed breeds are seen wandering around
sekinchan. Most of them are covered in ticks and left untreated,
causing it to spread among other stray species around the area.
Herring live in shallow, temperate waters. They
are often salted, smoked, or pickled.
Dragonflies stays near water.They tend to
hunt in open areas, not in thick trees or other
vegetation.
General:
Silt soil
Condition:
Heavy clay-cakey soil
Gravel and sand underneath top soil
Unsuitable for vegetation
(depending on species)
Good for construction
General:
Sandy soil
Condition:
Slight drainage
Unsuitable for vegetation
Good for construction
General:
Loamy soil
Condition:
Mixture of clay, sand and silt
Well fertiled
Promotes infiltration
Suitable for vegetation growth
Good for construction
Potential flooding
SOIL CONDITION

23. SITE STRUCTURES
Plavement of the swiflets nest.
The swiftlet house is a part of the paddy field that allows income
to the people of Sekinchan. The swuftlet house produces eggs
that is sold for economic purposes This is an explanation to how
the swiftlets interact with the building and how the building
becomes the habitat for the swiftlets.
Entrance for the swiflets
Exit for the swiflets.
• Close proximity to everything in area,
properly
planned town.
• Decently populated area.
• Good/Cheap food.
Strengths
• Little Shading
• Smelly around Market area
• Some roads are too narrow
• Improper road constructions
• Noise pollution from market, swiftlet farm.
• Uneven water distribution between crops
Weaknesses
• Good view looking over the paddy
field, could potentially benefit higher
rise or bigger scale buildings
Opportunities
• Cracks on roads that could potentially
endanger users.
• Polluted area due to it’s populations will
eventually affect growth of paddy.
• Paddy and area around it could be flooded
during the monsoon seasons.
Threats
SWOT ANALYSIS : SITA A

24. • Cooler air at night.
• Quiet
• Beneficial to the economy referring to
the
business income in the area (fishing
businesses)
• No access routes between rows of
houses
• Rubbish pile up near docks • Low
population
• Hotter air during day,
• Smelly around docks.
• Plenty of space to improve on
structure qualities.
• Bring in income as a tourist attraction.
• Providing a better and smarter
waterway system for the convenience
and safety of the fishermen.
• If water pollution continues, fish
population decreases leading to decrease
in local income.
•Decaying wooden structures can bring
danger and harm to users.
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
SWOT ANALYSIS : SITA B

25. Illustration by Wee Sue Wen
動線circulation

26. PADDY FIELD
SITE PLAN
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䔀䐀唀䌀䄀吀䤀伀一䄀䰀
倀䄀䐀䐀夀 䘀䤀䔀䰀䐀
刀䔀匀䤀䐀䔀一吀䤀䄀䰀
䠀伀匀倀䤀吀䄀䰀
䌀伀䴀䴀䔀刀䌀䤀䄀䰀
刀䔀䰀䤀䜀䤀伀唀匀
䈀伀唀一䐀䄀刀夀
The macro site mainly consists of commercial areas, where they
include banks, hotels and restaurants. There are also three schools
located next to each other. Small residential areas are found in
between the commercial area. The town is also inclusive of a hospital,
a church and several Chinese temples near to the proposed site.
ZONING

27. ACTIVITY NODES LANDMARKS

28. JALAN RADINJALAN RADIN
JALAN SEKOLAH
JALAN TEPI SAWAH
NORMAL HOURS:
JALAN RADIN
JALAN SEKOLAH
JALAN TEPI SAWAH
SCHOOL HOURS:
LEGEND
One-way Road
Two-way Road
Schools
Site
SCHOOL HOURS:
6.30AM-8.00AM
12.00PM-2.00PM
6.00PM-7.00PM
NORMAL HOURS:
8.00AM-12.00PM
2.00PM-6.00PM
7.00PM-6.30AM
TRAFFIC PATHWAYS DURING SCHOOL HOURS & NORMAL HOURS
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






     
      





 










     
      





 






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


     
      

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


The image above shows the most used path by Bikes/
Cycles between 8am to 12pm.
The image above shows the most used path by Bikes/
Cycles between 12pm to 6pm.
The image above shows the most used path by Bikes/
Cycles between 6pm to 9pm.
BIKES/CYCLES CIRCULATION
 





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
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
     
      





From this data, we can conclude that higher density of bikes and cycles
circulate around the site for short distance work, being one of the most
used transport by young children and old people to move around the
town. No major difference can be seen in comparison throughout the days.
TRAFFIC CIRCULATION

29.       





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



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
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      

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





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

      

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





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The image above shows the most used path by Cars
between 8am to 12pm.
The image above shows the most used path by Cars
between 12pm to 6pm.
The image above shows the most used path by Cars
between 6pm to 9pm.      

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
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
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
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From this data, we can conclude that higher density of cars circulate
around the site during the weekdays due to the popular restaurants and
small markets. The most crucial times during the weekdays is noon and
night time. During weekends cars can be seen circulating around the
paddy field area.
TRAFFIC CIRCULATION
BIKES/CYCLES CIRCULATION
The image above shows the most used path by Buses/
Trucks between 8am to 12pm.
The image above shows the most used path by Buses/
Trucks between 12pm to 6pm.
The image above shows the most used path by Buses/
Trucks between 6pm to 9pm.
From this data, we can conclude that higher density of trucks and
buses circulate around the site during the weekdays. The most
crucial time during the weekdays is noon, where school ends their
classes. During the weekends, the density of these vehicles are low.
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








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











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
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












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






TRAFFIC CIRCULATION
BIKES/CYCLES CIRCULATION

30. 
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
 
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 

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 










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









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 


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






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
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Buses are mostly used by the
schools where as the trucks bring
products which are sold by the
markets in this area.
Most families move around the
town using cars. Outsiders mostly
come to visit the paddy field
and the restaurants during the
weekends.
Teenagers, old people can be seen
cycling around the area whereas
the mid generation can be seen
commuting using motorbikes.
CIRCULATION THROUGHOUT THE SITE
There are three main pathways frequently used to get to the site from
different locations. P1 road leads visitors from other places to the
proposed site, while P2 and P3 roads directs people from Sekinchan
towards the site. These three roads are adjoined with landmarks guiding
people to the place.
SERIAL VISION

31. chinese
indian + other races
malay
YOKE KUAN
PRIMARY
SCHOOL
YOKE KUAN
SEC,
SCHOOL
SK SERI
SEKINCHAN
KLINIK AWAM
PEJABAT POSCOMMERCIAL
PASARAYA
OLD FRIEND
KOPITIAM
paths usually taken
places of congregation
pasar awam
SIN MIN KEE
SEKINCHAN
CHURCH
TEMPLE
human density based on demographics
Based on the data collected on
paths each race frequents, it is
concluded that most paths taken
are similar except places of
worship or restaurants that are
not preferable by some races.
chinese
indian + other races
malay
YOKE KUAN
PRIMARY
SCHOOL
YOKE KUAN
SEC,
SCHOOL
SK SERI
SEKINCHAN
KLINIK AWAM
PEJABAT POSCOMMERCIAL
PASARAYA
OLD FRIEND
KOPITIAM
paths usually taken
places of congregation
pasar awam
SIN MIN KEE
SEKINCHAN
CHURCH
TEMPLE
human density based on demographics
Based on the data collected on
paths each race frequents, it is
concluded that most paths taken
are similar except places of
worship or restaurants that are
not preferable by some races.
Based on the data collected on paths each
race frequents, it is concluded that most paths
taken are similar except places of worship or
restaurants that are not preferable by some races.
HUMAN DENSITY BASED ON DEMOGRAPHICS

32. HUMAN DENSITY

33. STRENGTH
Approach towards Sekinchan has
a directed pathway leading to the
proposed site.
Weakness
No distinct human and traffic
movement due to the inconsistent paths
around the site.
Opportunity
Placement of signboards to improve in
directing visitors around the area
Threat
Increase in human population causes
traffic congestion in the area.
Large crowds during the holidays and weekends causing more traffic issues around the tourists spots
in Sekinchan, such as the paddy field area and the Bagan Fishing village.
SWOT ANALYSIS

34. View from the paddy field towards the town
LANDMARK
GROUNDED
The only highrise
building amongst the
single storey housing.
Identifies as the
representation of arrival
upon Sekinchan.
SELANGOR
JOHOR
PAHANG
TERENGGANUKELANTAN
PERAK
KEDAH
PERLIS
SELANGOR
PUTRAJAYA
NEGERI
SEMBILAN
MELAKA
The main entry road towards
Sekinchan Jalan Kuala Selangor
,Teluk Intan from Subang Jaya.
1h 40min Route
1h 21min Route
Jalan Klang-Teluk Intan is
the main entry road towards
Sekinchan from Klang .
1h 32min Route
ZONING
RESIDENTIALRESIDENTIAL
SHOP
LANDMARK
RESTAURANT
INDUSTRIAL
BAGAN FISHING
VILLAGE
TOURIST
ATTRACTION
CAFE
MARKET

35. CrossRoad Junction Jalan sungai labu to lorong 3 junc- Pantai Redang
Fishing Docks
Many locals use this junction to cross the axis of this town from fishing
village to the paddy field side and vice versa.
It’s the most frequented junction as it is strategically located between
the two side of the town.
The junction before lorong 3 are filled with people and vehichles.
Locals and tourist would be having their breakfast or lunch here as it is
convenient for those for wanted to buy fresh fish.
Many vehicle passby as Jalan sungai labu is the sub main road of the
fishing village side.
A tourism spot that many would definitely visit when they are in se-
kinchan. People would carry out rituals around the wishing tree and
take pictures on the beach.
There are also a few restaurant located there conveniently for the tourist
visiting the beach and also a souvenir store.
Only will be filled with people after the ships had return with fish to sell.
Tourist would come to buy fresh fish.
If there are no fish, workers would be doing maintenance for their ships
and equipments.
Traffic flow
Main road
A major road, typically one with a large
amount of traffic than sub road.
One-way street
Facilitate one-way traffic, located in between
residential and industrial areas.
Two-way street
located in main roads.
TRANSPORTATION

36. TYPE OF VEHICLES ON ROAD DENSITY OF VEHICLES IN EACH LANE
The bar chart below shows the analysis of vehicles during the weekdays and weekends.
JALAN BAGAN
JALAN KLANG
LORONG 2
LORONG 1
LORONG 5 LORONG 4 LORONG 3
LORONG SEBELAS
LORONG 10
LORONG 9

37. TIME
6.30 AM 12.30 PM 7.30 PM11.30 PM
Sunday
30/04
HIGH TIDE
LOW TIDE
Saturday
29/04
TIDES
6.30am: Departure
Traveling duration: 2 - 4 days. 12.30pm: At ease
BOAT CIRCULATION
The tidal analysis
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
Spatial Typology
Spinal:
Branches into specific routes
from a common road (Jalan
Sungai Labu/ Jalan Bagan).
The hierarchy in density of people:
LORONG 3
LORONG 5
LORONG 2
LORONG 9
LORONG 11
LORONG 10
LORONG 1
LORONG 4
Compact
High rates of residential
area and a mixture
with the fishing village
at the end of each
street increases flow of
circulation
Insignificant
Low rate of residentials,
contains partial
abandoned houses and
also fishing port.
Indentification of each specific road in Bagan fishing village.
Frequency of Pedestrian circulation in each lane
Distribution of pedestrian

38. Coverage area from each age group
Percentage of different age group in Bagan Fishing
Village
Percentage of the types of people during
the weekends/public holidays.
Density of people along Jalan Bagan
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
Street Landmarks
Urban Landmarks
1. Welcome Sign Arch
A. One Residence B. Timber Dock C. Sungai Labu Guan Yin D. Mural Art House E. Sungai Labu Jetty
2. A+ Boutique Hotel 3. Wishing Tree 4. Souvenir Store 5.‘I Love Sekinchan’Sig-
A welcoming sign greeting tourists and
locals.
With it’s huge, distinctive sign, it catches
attention easily.
A famous tourism spot that many people
come to make wishes.
Made of container, with a famouse brand
painted on it, it catches many attention.
A landmark on Pantai Redang that many
tourist took photos with it.
A jetty that is not in used anymore located
opposite the river from the fishing village.
The only timber house that is painted
with mural and welcomes people to take
a picture with it.
Religion, an important culture. Temple
with distinctive colour and sculptures.
A timber structure suddenly in the middle
of the town.
The only serviced apartment around the
area.
Urban Landmarks
Street Landmarks

39. 1 2
43
5
Jalan Kuala Selangor runs straight through
Sekichan, acting as the axis of the town and also seperates
the area between the fishing village and paddy field.
After turning into Jalan Bagan, people are
greeted with a welcome sign, giving them a sense of arrival
towards the village.
The busy junction before turning into Lorong 3, serves as a
rest stop and also a transitional point from commercial area
to the busy fishing
industry area.
A timber structure sits beside the road, act as a marker of
the beginning of the fishing village. The structure are used
by the locals for
organising and transporting fish.
The linear road of Lorong 3 seems endless as one could not
see the end, which gives us the sense of exploration, wanting
to find out what is more
waiting for us as we walk forward.
At the end awaits a beautiful scenery looking out towards the
vast ocean.
Lorong 3 is filled with docks on the left along the river, and
residentials on the other side as its’s not beside the river.
Serial VisionJalan Kuala Selangor - Lorong 3
2 3
4 5 6
Looking across the river, the
fishing village has a contrasting
atmosphere from the beach.
The scenic view of the beach
gives a sense of relaxation.
As we approach the village,
the atmosphere slowly builds
up a lively environment.
Crossing the bridge, overlook-
ing the river full of boats, it
enhances the atmosphere of a
fishing village.
As we continue onwards, more
buildings appear along the
road,
transitioning into a lively fish-
ing village.
Reaching the center of the
town, the lively street and
crowded restaurant immersed
one into the
essence of the town.
1
Serial VisionPantai Redang - Lorong 3

40. The typology
Roads are systematically organized. The road has segregated the function
of each spaces. It branches from the main road, bring the visitors into spe-
cific route, experiencing the clear transitional space.
Condition of the road
Its poor maintenance and its physical factors such as its size disrupts the
flow of the circulation. Endangers the locals or visitors in the village
Accomodate
The fusion of the residential area and the fishing harbors causes in-
terference to both parties.. With the disruption towards the neighbor-
hood, and the inconvenience towards the fishing workers.
The sense of direction
With its interesting pathways designed in the fishing village, the experi-
ence could be more enhanced with clearer signages informing visitors the
overall paths.
S W
O T
TRENGTH EAKNESS
PPORTUNITY HREAT

41. 適耕莊的建築
形式，類型與模式
Built Forms, Typologies and Patterns
Illustration by Dana Kan

42. Residential- single family home, shophouse, mixed use building
Commercial - convenience store, wetmarket, restaurants, hardware shops, mini
markets, shophouses, hotels, cafes, automobile workshops, galleries, shops, re-
tail, mixed use building (residential & commercial), office buildings, banks
Religious building - chinese temples , church
Industrial - factory, warehouse, storage, nesting houses (birds)
Educational - kindergarten, primary school, secondary school
Government building - post office
Paddy field
School field, public field
LAND USE
FISHING VILLAGE
LAND USE
PADDY FIELD
Residential - mostly Chinese residents
Commercial - mini market, shoplots, cafes, restaurant, convenient stores
Religious building- Chinese temple
Industrial - Factory, fishing net storage, storage
Educational - Kindergarten
Sorting Area and Wholesaler - arrangement and sorting of fish before selling
Transportation
Sea - transportation of water
DENSITY
PADDY FIELD
DENSITY
FISHING VILLAGE
Fine Grain
Density of pe-
destrians
1 storey
2 storeys
3 storeys
Fine Grain
- Constitutes smaller building footprints whereby more negative spaces are promoted.
This allows more alternative routes which lowers the hierachy, thus increase physical and
visual connectivity.
- More public activities occuring
- Forms more pocket spaces and provide intimacy which encourages personalization
- Thus, contributing a relatively higher pedestrian flow density due to its walkability
Fine Grain
Density of pe-
destrians
1 storey
2 storeys
3 storeys
4 storeys

43. SCALE AND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUILDINGS
PADDY FIELD
HIERACHY OF HEIGHT
The height of the shophouses nearer to
the town centre are generally 3/4 stories.
Whereas the buildings that are nearer to
the paddy field are 1/2 stories high. The
result is a decreasing height of buildings
from the town centre to the paddy field.
UNORGANISED TOWN PLANNING
The planning of the town is quite
random as renovations and new
constructions have taken place in varying
locations and scale. The scale varies as there are
entirely new rows of shops or new individual shops within
the row of shops. This results in varying conditions and height
of buildings.
good condition
bad condition
REPETITION TO UNIQUE
The structures and elements of the shop-
houses nearer to the town centre are very
repetitive. Whereas the market, temple and
church that are located beside the paddy
field are uniquely arranged and structured.
On the paddy field, there are bird nest
farms that are unique to themselves
TOWN
PADDY
FIELD
SCALE AND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUILDINGS
FISHING VILLAGE
1. Main street
2. Shophouses face the main
street making it easier for both
villagers and visitors to access
3. Residential ares is located between the
shophouses and industrial area. It is submerge between
to provide privacy
4. Located at the back near the beach to avoid interuption
of activities
5. Consistency - all traditional houses are around the same height
and scale
1. Alleys between adjacent houses allow circulation to other rows of
houses. This encourages interaction among neighbors and provides
space for private vegetation.
2. The different volumes of residential buildings create contrast. For
example, the traditional houses are single storey while the modern
houses are double storey.
Buildings seperated by the river causing a distinct seperation
between two parallel rows of residential houses.

44. ARCHITECTURAL STYLES
PADDY FIELD
+ Use of colors
+ Symmetrical
+ Modern
+ Boxy
+ Brutalist
+ No
ornamentation
+ Large scale
+ Symmetrical
+ Has a pedament
+ Narrow
+ Arch windwos
and entrance
+ Use of colors
+ Use of shapes for
ornamentation
+ Arch windows and
entrance
+ Plain
+ Repetitive
+ Two-toned
+ Vernacular
+ Timber
+ Traditional
+ Plain
+ Traditional
+ Plain
+ Boxy
+ Plain
+ Symmetrical
+ Plain
+ Plain
+ Repetitive
+ Boxy
+ Brutalist
+ Use of colors
+ Unconventional
geometrical form
+ Unconventional geo-
metrical form
+ Modern
+ Unconventional
geometrical form
+ Narrow
+ Use of colors
+ Use of colors
+ Tinted windows
+ Geometrical and
curve shapes
+ Boxy
+ Top floor
portrudes
out
+ Symmetrical
+ Windows on the
first floor
+ Symmetrical
+ Has a pedament
+ Abundance of
fenestration
ARCHITECTURAL STYLES
FISHING VILLAGE
+ Vernacular Chinese Architecture
+ Residential houses
+ Wooden Structure
+ Colorful facade: green, yellow, blue
+ Symmetrical balanced design
+ Large overhanging eaves on front
+ One storey linear space planning
+ Many windows
+ Vernacular Chinese Architecture
+ A different design of residential house
+ Colorful facade: green, yellow, blue
+ Cluster
+ Wooden structure
+ Cloister space planning
+ Modern Brutalist Architecture
+ Concrete Structure
+ One storey with linear space organization
+ Minimalist design concept
+ Use of steel as main material
+ Modern Brutalist Architecture
+ Concrete structure
+ Two storey with cluster space or-
ganization
+ Freestyle on design
+ Using fixed windows and case-
ment windows
+ Vernacular fish process factory
+ Near the sea shore
+ Upper part is made of concrete
+ Below part is made of wood
+ Large scale
+ Ventilation holes on upper part
+ Vernacular fish process factory
+ Near the river
+ Wooden structure
+ Large scale
+ Minimum amount of openings

45. TYPOLOGY
FISHING VILLAGE
AXIS : The river acts as an axis for the site. Most buildings
are built along the river
DATUM : Residential areas are built according to the prin-
ciple of datum as it organizes are random but regualr and
constant presence.
Linear organizations adapting to site
Random
TYPOLOGY
PADDY FIELD
LINEAR : Shophouses are lined up along the street for
easier access. Most of the horizontal routes are lead-
ing towards the paddy field.
CENTRIC : Buildings are built in a centric form for priva-
cy and to indicate that it isone of the meeting points of
the village.
RANDOM : Buildings are placed randomly based on
the requirement of the owners.
CLUSTERED : Several new buildings are built next to
the old buildings, while the new organization does
not follow the old one.
ORGANIZATION GRID SMJK YOKE KUAN
SJK(C) YOKE KUAN
GUAN DI TEMPLE
SEKINCHAN WET MAR-
KET
SEKINCHAN METHODIST KIN-
DERGARTEN
SEKINCHAN METHODIST
CHURCH TIAN HOOK TEMPLE
KEY
most space
moderate space
least space
paddy field
school compound
school field
POSITIONING
PADDY FIELD

46. POSITIONING
FISHING VILLAGE
Sea / river
Beach / seashore
Kindergarten
Empty spaces
Road / pathway
REDANG BEACH
EMPTY LOT
KINDERGARTEN OF TEOCHIEW ASSO-
CIATION SEKINCHAN
FIGURE GROUND
PADDY FIELD
A figure ground plan depicting the relations between the built and unbuilt spaces within the paddy field boundary.

47. A figure ground plan depicting the relations between the built and unbuilt spaces within the fishing
village boundary.
FIGURE GROUND
FISHING VILLAGE

48. 社會，儀式與溝通
Society, Ritual and Communication

49. SITE

50. Sekinchan is built up with various
race of people, where there travelled
far away from there homeland which is
India, China and Indonesia, which for
now is known as the Indians, Chinese and
Malays.
The villagers were separated, and
hence formed site Paddy Field, Town
Area, Fishing Village and Bagan which
is known as a coastal rice planting area.
Sekinchan got its name from its Chinese
name "Shi Geng Zhuang", which means
“suitable for farming”. The place was
once a wetland idle.
MIGRATION DIAGRAM
From 1973 onwards, residents
began planting rice with the
encouragement of the authorities’
scheme of the Green book. At that
point, all of the rice could be very
difficult to develop commercially
because it relies upon human labor.
The farmer fashionable of dwelling
did not enhance.
Earning has increased because of
the perseverance and staying power of
the Sekinchan Chinese farmers. Self-
attempt to improve productiveness has
triumphed by the subsequent approach:
- Bringing in Taiwan new era and new
breed of rice.
- The usage of modern equipment in
farmingtogrowthproductionriceyields.
- Exact irrigation device substances to
same amount of water to each paddy
discipline - Utilize the transplant device
can contribute to better yield.
- Observe fertilizer at proper time and
sufficient quantity.
PADDY FIELD

51. The town area of Sekinchan is
located in between the fishing village
and paddy field area, which is more
developed. It is known as the common
area where all the villagers gather.
Besides that, it's also a place where all
the public facilities like schools, clinics,
market, restaurants, religious places and
others located.
TOWN
The Fishing Village of Sekinchan is
located south west of the town. The site
comprises of 4 lanes, namely Lorong 1,
Lorong 2, Lorong 3 and Lorong 4. All four
lanes are adjacent to each other. Lorong
1 and Lorong 2 are connected by Jalan
Bagan while Lorong 3 and Lorong 4 are
connected by Jalan Sungai Labu. The
lanes all lead to ‘Ang Moh Gang’ river,
which flows to Redang Beach.
In the early days 1920's, Sekinchan
started as a small fishing village and the
main one is Bagan. The early Teochew
settlers were mainly fishermen. During
the era of British colonization in Malaysia,
there were frequent sightings of British
nearthedocksatthefishermanvillage.The
British people were referred to the locals
as ‘Ang Moh’ . As a result, the seaports
near the coastal area of the fishing village
are known as ‘Ang Moh Gang’.
FISHING VILLAGE

52. POPULATION DIAGRAM IN PADDY FIELD & TOWN AREA
2. POPULATION
& RACES There are 20,000 populations in Sekinchan which
the majority of them are Chinese and the minor of
Malays follow by the other races. Birth rate in Sekinchan
is low compare to the city due to the low standard of
living. Most of the people living in Sekinchan is older
generation and children, while the younger generation
leave the town to city due to the low standard of living.
The fishing village is densely populated by Chinese
people, in which most of the fishermen are of Teow Chew
ethnicity. The most of the villagers have the surname of
Pan and Tse, as seen from the signs hung outside of their
homes with their surnames written on it. This reflects the
common Chinese tradition that the villagers still carry
out. Apart from that, the village is also populated by a
small number of foreigners who work in the seaports as
well as the rice factory.
population diagram in fishing village
overall population diagram in sekinchan

53. The town comprises many low budget eateries such as
local cafes and hawker stalls which are usually catered for
the low income group. On the other hand, there are also
restaurants which serves the average or above average
income group, and also during festive seasons. The
residents in Sekinchan are more business-minded because
their businesses have been passed down from generation
to generation which managed to help them to earn a
living with minimal income.
The school in Sekinchan has smaller scale as compared
to city. There are lesser students and thus it is less
competitive. As a result, the children are managed to live
a calm and peaceful life.
The town area of Sekinchan consists of about four
hundred households and most of the residents are
Teochew, Hakka and Hokkien whom originates from
their respective provinces in China.
3. PEOPLE & CULTURE
SOCIAL PATTERN OF PADDY FIELD & TOWN AREA DURING MORNING
4. SOCIAL PATTERN

54. SOCIAL PATTERN OF PADDY FIELD & TOWN AREA DURING EVENING SOCIAL PATTERN OF FISHING VILLAGE DURING MORNING

55. SOCIAL PATTERN OF FISHING VILLAGE DURING EVENING
The town area of Sekinchan contains a lot of restaurants. There are local cafes where most
of the senior citizens gather and have their chit-chat time in the early morning or probably
during their rest time in the afternoon. There are also some slightly more luxurious seafood
restaurants which attract not only the citizens but also the tourists, mostly the people from
town, to come and savour the fresh seafood in Sekinchan.
5. TRADES & NATURE OF BUSINESS IN TOWN AREA
Apart from that, according to the town plan, there is a fish market located on the right
side of Jalan Gereja, opposite of the paddy field, the place is where the fish villagers sell
their gatherings. The residents and also tourists get to buy the sea products there with
reasonable prices.

56. Red bean brown rice is a must try for tourists who pay visit
to Skinchan Paddy Field. It's sweet, chewy and delicious!
TRADES & NATURE OF BUSINESS IN PADDY AREA
Although majority of the villagers work as fishermen,
there are still a number of different trades happening in the
village. These trades are mostly related to its geographic
context as a fishing village.
Theicefactoryisthemainsupplieroficetotheseaports.These
ice are used to keep the daily catch fresh for import. Apart
from that, the ice is also delivered to the nearby restaurants.
This is the only shipyard in the village. It builds all the boats
that fishermen use for fishing. It also does maintenance and
repair for all the boats in the village. There are 3 different sizes
of boats built here which are small, medium and large. The
small boats only go out to sea for four hours while the large
boats go out for a minimum of 4 days, which can reach up to
weeks. Only boats of medium and large size are allowed for
deep sea fishing.
There are several restaurants here that feature the local catch
of the fishing village’s seaports through their food, which
are mostly seafood cuisine. The restaurants also take pride
in Teow Chiew cuisine, with examples being the seafood
porridge which is traditionally Teow Chiew and highly
advertised by the restaurants. The hawker centers however,
are catered to the locals and serve simple typical Chinese
hawker fare, which are more affordable.
TRADERS & NATURE OF BUSINESS IN FISHING VILLAGE

57. ICE FACTORY
The ice factory is the main supplier of ice to the seaports.
These ice are used to keep the daily catch fresh for import.
Apart from that, the ice is also delivered to the nearby
restaurants.
SHIPYARD
This is the only shipyard in the village. It builds all the boats
that fishermen use for fishing. It also does maintenance and
repair for all the boats in the village. There are 3 different
sizes of boats built here which are small, medium and large.
The small boats only go out to sea for four hours while the
large boats go out for a minimum of 4 days, which can
reach up to weeks. Only boats of medium and large size
are allowed for deep sea fishing.
SEAPORT
The seaport is the main working place of most of the
villagers. It is mostly located across their houses as they
will just walk over and work there. It is the place where
they get all the sea foods and fishes from the boat out from
the sea up to the port. Where they will start grouping and
preparing the sea foods and fishes for sale. They will just
start taking care of the extra skin and unwanted parts of
the fishes and sea foods. All of the sea foods and fishes will
be ready for restaurants or sell at the market.
SUNDRY SHOPS
There are a few sundry shops along the main road outside
the fishing village that serve the community of the fishing
village by providing them with everyday goods. Villagers
rely on these shops to do their daily purchases since they
don't have supermarkets.
RESTAURANTS
There are several restaurants here that feature the local
catch of the fishing village’s seaports through their food,
which are mostly seafood cuisine. The restaurants also
take pride in Teow Chiew cuisine, with examples being the
seafood porridge which is traditionally Teow Chiew and
highly advertised by the restaurants. The hawker centers
however, are catered to the locals and serve simple typical
Chinese hawker fare, which are more affordable.
FISH NET FIXING
The villagers and the foreigners they hired will be on their
boat or outside their house, fixing the fishing net or making
a new one. They need to prepared for the next catch in the
big sea.

58. DIAGRAM OF TRADES &
BUSINESS DISTRIBUTED
IN FISHING VILLAGE
The locals comunicate with other locals using their mother
tongue which is Teo Chew. Teo Chew is a Chinese dialect.
Asfortheforeigner,thelocalcommunicatewiththemusing
Bahasa Melayu which is the common language understood
by everyone in Sekhinchan, no matter what race.
Villagers communicate well with each other as there is no
racial discrimination and they mix harmoniously even with
the foreign workers. When the workers sort out seafood
after the catch has arrived, they sit in groups around tables
and chat with each other continuously while they work.
As for the retired people, they gather at hawker centers
during the afternoon to talk over a cup of tea for long
hours. They also gather at seaports to relax on hammocks
while talking to their friends who are also relaxing there.
Another way that the villagers keep in contact is to gather at
the karaoke center, which has become a favorite gathering
spot for the locals as they share a common love for singing.
Retired man gathering with his
other retired friends at empty sea
port relaxing on hammock
Chinese seaport worker observed to
be speaking in Teow Chew constantly
Middle aged couple speaking in
Teow Chiew
Another foreign worker happy
with discrimination free work
environment
Local trying to figure out repair
solution with foreign worker in
Bahasa Malaysia
Foreign seaport worker happy
with working environment free of
discrimination
Seaport workers chatting with each other while sorting out catch
6. COMMUNICATION

59. Sekinchan owes its cultural diversity to the distinctive races
and ethnics group who commit every effort to construct
lively community. Although it is located in a remote area, the
residents try to make a living here in sustainable ways. What
makes Sekinchan special is its cultural differences which
brought about a wide variety of entertainment, traditional
folklore and spiritual faiths to the district. Despite the fact
that the villagers have different cultural values and beliefs,
they live together in harmony.
Students of different races get along with each other by hanging out
at the food truck located outside their school.
Families within the fishing village place their surname on
the house plate in front of their house as an alternative for
house numbers, which makes them to get located easily.
CULTURAL VALUES & BELIEFS
Altars found scattered throughout the village outside residential
houses and work places.
Most of the villagers are Taoist , which can be seen through the
altars placed outside the homes and the several temples placed
throughout the village .There are no mosques or churches to be
found in the village.
One of the many Taoist temples found in the village.
On the 4th of May of the lunar calender, every taoist resident
festival, in which some residents will patrol the sea in 7
boats while performing some rituals. This festival is of great
significance to the locals as it is believed that the Landlord God
will ensure their safety for their fishing journey.

60. 適耕莊稻田區The Paddy Fields
Illustration by Charles Teh

61. ORIENTATION & CLIMATE

62. ORIENTATION
Weakness: Orientation of site does not face the paddy field.
Opportunity: Beautiful sunrise at paddy field can become tourist
attraction if orientation of the site is changed to face east side.
Sun rises at 7AM from east, where the paddy field is situated and sets at 7:30PM at west side.
Sunrise at the paddy field.
SHADOWS
The length and direction of shadows
varies throughout the day. The shadows of
surrounding building does not affect the
site.
Weakness: No shades provided by the
surrounding buildings.
Opportunity: More shading devices can be
built for the VIC.

63. THE SITE
Overhang is built to offer more shades at the entrance.
Strength: Site is well shaded from direct sunlight.
Weakness: Receives more afternoon sunlight than
morning sunlight, resulting in high temperature.
The site faces internally, avoiding direct sun penetration
into the building.
Individual shading device was built for each window. Extended roof structure connecting site and activity
space.
SURROUNDING BUILDINGS
Market:
The site is blocked from bad view, smell and noise as
market faces internally.
Kuan Ti Temple:
The temple faces east, where sun rises to illuminate
the statues of gods. Orientation of site was carefully
arranged to prevent light path and view to the east being
obstructed.
Activity centre:
Activity centre is raised and opened to all sides, allow
wind flow from west & north west side to the site.

64. On-site observation:
Winds come from north west direction in the morning.
CLIMATE
Average wind of not more than 12km/h is distributed
mostly from west and south side.
Wind speed diagram
Wind speed diagram
iv. Maximum temperatureiii. Precipitation amountii. Sunny, cloudy, precipitationi. Average temperature and precipitatio
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY:
ANNUAL STATISTIC
Strength:
Receive sufficient sunlight and rainfall all
year.
Opportunity:
Suitable for agriculture and tourist
activities.

65. The activity centre (3) and hawker store (4) shows stable
temperature humidity level throughout the day. Due to
direct exposure to sunlight, the street (3) shows highest
temperature and lowest humidity level. The market (4)
contains higher humidity level due to the moisture from
the livestocks and vegetables.
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Paddy field (1) has a higher percentage of humidity as
the soil contains great amount of water. Temperature is
lower and humidity is higher in the morning due to the
morning dew results from condensation. Main road next
to paddy field and river (3) also shows higher humidity
level.
1. Paddy field
2. Main road
3. Activity centre 4. Hawker store
5. Road next to site 6. Market

66. SITE CONTOURS ,
VEGETATION & DRAINAGE

67. SITE SECTION HAWKER STALL TEMPLEROAD RESTAURANT ROAD RIVER PADDY

68. SITE SECTION
- The fairly flat land, the
Sekinchan possesses continues
throughout the city and the
site, until reaching the end of
the road (Jalan Tepi Sawah).
-Paddy is lower to actual town
to prevent water overflow.
-The river that divides the city
and the road to the paddy,
acts as barrier and protection
incase of water overflow. This
reduces flooding in the area.
VEGETATION
-Most of the vegetation
found in the site are hand-
planted by the community.
-Thereisasignificantincrease
number of potted plants to
ground plants
-However, some species to
find its way naturally. These
plants were not planned
by the community and is
inevitable to growth such as
algae, moss and weeds.

69. FAUNA
-The tropical climate of Malaysia allows bird watching
to be a year-round activity.
-Migratory birds get in Malaysia's west coast flyway
from Sumatra and beyond with peak movements in April
and October.
-Particularly, winter months are worthwhile to visit.
The wetland where the bird inhabiting has become a new
tourist attraction and many photographers like to visit
here for migratory birds watching and photo taking.
-Tours are organized from European countries to
encourage bird watching in Sekinchan: http://www.
birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/malaysia/malay5/2001-02-
Malaysia.htm
-Insects create a suitable habitat which links food web
and food chain
Kingfisher
Small birds that hunt
for insects and small
fish that breed in the
paddy fields.
Egret
Little Egrets numbers
are significantly higher
than any other egrets
which you can find in a
paddy field.

70. DRAINAGE
-The drainage found on the site
is mostly shallow.
-The drains are mostly covered
for safety reasons, however
certain areas are destroyed or
deteriorated due to extreme
activities or weathering.
-The drainage on site aren’t
very effective with water flow
as were found flooded and
clogged
-The drainage in Sekinchan links
drainstoriverwhichmightlead
to paddy. This observation was
made due to pollution found in
the river itself.
-The water control valves
located near the paddy fields,
acts as a tool to create
suitable landscape for paddy
plantation
-It controls water levels,
however pollution makes it
hard for the water to flow as
intended

71. SWOT
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
-levelled topography
makes it easy to design
and build
-low vegetation allows
wind to ente r on site
-low vegetation allows
noobstructionofviews
WEAKNESSES
-near to paddy field, so
SOFT soil could make
building prone to sink.
-not enough shade
because of low
vegetation
-clogging of drainage
because of pollution
OPPORTUNITY
-excavation of trees
and to flatten land
won’t be a major issue
-flat topography
allows the expansion
of wide open spaces
without interruption
THREAT
-infections from
mosquitos breeding
because of still water.
-prone to flooding in
the area.
-the leak of toxins from
pollution into the
paddy plantations.

72. CIRCULATION &
VEHICULAR PATTERNS

73. Transportation Frequency
Primary Route
Secondary Route
41.5%
46.8%
2.9%
4.3%
48.7%
40.4%
1.8%
2.1%
5.0%
6.4%
Motorcycles are the mode transportation in the area,
mainly used by locals, while Bicycles are the least popular
transportation in the area, mainly used by visitors.
Travelling by foot is the median transportation in the
area.
4 wheeled vehicles are mostly present to supply the
market and used by locals and visitors.
Routes and Streets
Diagram 1 Overall Circulation Plan
1
2
5
4
3
6
7
8
9
4. Market Entrance 5. Gereja Street.
3. Pasar Street
2. Shortcut through cafeteria
to site.
1. Quiet Alley 9. Tepi Sawah Street.
8. Bridge to paddy field.
7. Main entrance to site.
6. Market.

74. VIEW 2: Pasar Street
Chinese Temple Gateway
(Recessed Entrance)
Site Oblique approach Paddy Field
VIEW 1: Buffer and Barriers around site. (Tepi Sawah Street)
Turf (Buffer) Tepi Sawah Street (Buffer)
Fencing (Barrier)
Concrete Car Park (Buffer)
River (Barrier)
Shrub (Buffer)
Paddy Field) Pasar Street) Restaurant SMK (Site)

75. Diagram 2 All the main roads, side roads and shortcuts found on site.
Secondary Route
Main Pathways
Primary Route
Streets around the site are parallel paths that intersect at
regular intervals and forms Grid Circulation.
GerejaStreet
Pasar Street
Menteri Street
JalanTepiSawahStreet
Damaged road condition
with cracks and
corrugations.
Roads had been overgrown
with weeds.
Weakness
Diagram 3 Barriers and entrances around the on site.
Barriers Access
Oblique Approaches to Site
Prolongs sequence of approach.
Barriers creates privacy and
security to site, as well as
reducing noise and smell
from nearby market.
Strength

76. Diagram 4 Dotted lines showing the movement of pedestrian on site.
Pedestrian Path
This alley is quiet and
remote, calls for criminal
actions.
Threat
Multiple access creates focal
point to site.
Strength
Cafeteria and temple
washroom provide shortcut
access between site to Gereja
Street.
Strength
There are no zebra crossings
in the area, may bring harm
to pedestrian.
Threat
Pasar Street (Jalan Pasar) has
a foul smell and unhygienic.
Weakness
Shades under trees creates
pauses on this point of
pedestrian route.
Weakness
Diagram 5 Pathway of road for cars, trucks and bus.
Automobile Routes
Vehicles park at both side of
Pasar Street narrows down
the one-way road, cause
congestion.
Weakness
Vehicles use Pasar Street and
Menteri Street frequently
to supply the market, cause
congestion and threat to
pedestrian.
Threat
Tepi Sawah Street connects
the site to town.
Strength
Tepi Sawah Street brings
high amount of visitors and
locals to site.
Weakness

77. Diagram 6 Pathway for motorcycles and bicycles.
Main Pathways
Smooth curves at
intersection points allow
cyclist to take advantage
travelling around the edge.
Strength
Congestion caused by
motorcycles that parks in the
market route.
Weakness
Motorcycles Bicycles
tend to slow down moving
vehicles, create minor
congestion.
Weakness
Bicycle cyclist faces danger
to cycle on busy roads.
Threat
Diagram 7 Shows the authority of the roads by different color codes.
Route Authority
This is a private car park
available for only restaurant
customers.
Private routes / shortcuts from
temple and cafeteria between
site and Gereja Street
Routes in paddy field are semi-
private routes, allows limited
visitors access.
Semi private route around site
are only used by Restaurant
Sin Ming Kee, Temple
Kindergarten associates.
Market routes are public access.

78. NEIGHBOURING CONTEXT

79. The largest Food and Beverage outlet on
site, serving meals with slightly higher price,
business usually increase during specific
days.
Place where locals held their wedding or
birthday dinner, quiet and no business
normally. Prepare dinner for events of the
Guan Di temple in the Activity centre.

81. Moderate
Market
Dense

82. VIEWS VISTAS

83. MOODBOARD
Overall colours and textures at the site

84. JALANGEREJA
VIEWS TO THE SITE
Views from the paddy field
A seamless relation between the paddy field and site.
JALANGEREJA
VIEWS TO THE SITE
Views from the major road

85. JALANGEREJA
VIEWS TO THE SITE
Fencing casts texture to the buildings while hawker stall
frames the view to create interesting perspectives for the
passerby.
Views from
major road
Views from
major road,
filtered by
fences
JALANGEREJA
VIEWS TO THE SITE
Views from
street.

86. JALANGEREJA
VIEWS FROM THE SITE
Wide panaroma view shows a seamless connection of the
sky and the paddy field. The fencing and the gate at the
entrance create a site boundary, yet allow people to
visually engage with the panaromic view.

87. JALANGEREJA
VIEWS FROM THE SITE
Views to the
major road
JALANGEREJA
VIEWS FROM THE SITE
Connection and interaction with the
local culture and activities.
Views to the
street and
major road

88. JALANGEREJA
VIEWS FROM THE SITE
Unorganized market with stalls sprawled everywhere.
However, the busy market portrays the liveliness of the
local people, contrasting the peaceful and tranquil paddy
field.
Views to the
street
JALANGEREJA
VIEWS FROM THE SITE
Views towards activity hall and kindergarten, showing
a variety of local actvities and events throughout the year.
Views to
the existing
buildings at
site

89. VIEWS THROUGH THE SITE
Transition of views from building to
buildings form interesting layering and
hierarchy of local cultures and activities.
Education : Kindergarten Community : Hall Site
JA
Religious : TempleCulture activities : Market place
Site

90. JALANGEREJA
VIEWS THROUGH THE SITE
Openings frame the exterior views,
creating interesting perspectives
throughout the site to instill curiosity
and visual interest.
JALANGEREJA JALANGEREJA
VIEWS THROUGH THE SITE

91. NOISE SMELL

92. NOISE SMELL

93. HUMAN AND CULTURE

94. HUMAN: DEMOGRAPHICS HUMAN: BEHAVIOUR
Friendly and kind
• Embrace visitors in a welcoming manner.
• Willing to share information and knowledge of the
site.
• Trait associated with a strong sense of community.
Harmony and Unity
• Diverse ethnic groups working at a common space
(Sekinchan public market).
• Pork vendors are allowed to sell their products at
a market as a sign of respect and tolerance towards the
Muslim hawkers.
CULTURE: ACTIVITIES

95. ACTIVITIES: RELIGIOUS
Main form of religion: Taoism
Common religious ceremonies strengthen
unity and solidarity of worshippers, giving
rise to the sense of community.
Guan Di Temple
• Guan Di’s birthdate
• Chinese operas are conducted at
night from the 22nd day of the sixth Lunar
Calendar month till the birthdate of the
Guan Di deity (24th day).
• Vegetarian meals served to the
worshippers.
Tian Hou Temple
Tian Hou’s birthdate (23rd day of the third
Lunar Calendar month)
Villain hitting
• Folk sorcery to curse one's enemies
using magic.
• Brought into Sekinchan by early
Guangdong Chinese immigrants.
• Significance: Unique intangible
culture of the site as it is not commonly
practiced in other Chinese communities
across Malaysia.
Figure: Opera stage opposite of the Guan Ti Temple.
Figure: Taoist artefacts in Kuan Ti Temple. Figure: Opera Stage in Tian Hou Temple.
Left Figure: Villain paper in Kuan Ti temple.
Right Figure: Villain Paper in Tian Hou Temple.
Prayers and Offerings
The stage platform in front of Restoran
Sin Ming Kee is used for prayers on the
birthdate of the Jade Emperor, which is on
the 9th day of the first lunar month. The
occassion is one of the most celebrated
Taoist activities .
ACTIVITIES: EDUCATION
Mewah Sekinchan Kindergarten
• Provides preschool education
• Non race restricted preschool
education
Figure: Stage platform in front of Restoran Sin Ming
Kee.

96. ACTIVITIES: BUSINESS AND TRADING
Restaurant business
Provides Chinese cuisine
Restaurant HXC
The restaurant hosts wedding events and
also provides catering services.
Restoran Red Harbor
A Chinese hawker centre selling noodles.
Restoran SIn Ming Kee
Hosts events such as weddings and dinners
during special festivals.
Market vendor – Sekinchan Public
Market
Market vendors operate according to their
own time frame from morning till night
time.
Pork vendors are located at a designated
area, which is at the corner of the market as
a sign of respect and tolerance towards the
Muslim vendors.
Figure: Malay hawker selling pastry in the morning.
Figure: Interaction between chicken meat vendor and
customer.
Figure: Tudigong is worshipped in the market to
bring luck and wealth to the Chinese vendors.
Figure: : Pork vendor weighing pork in its stall.Figure: Designated pork vendor area within the
market.
Figure: Working environment of the pork vendors.

97. Sundry shops: Traditional niche
businesses
Small scale businesses that offer traditional
local products and services.
Sundry shops: Traditional niche
businesses
Business nature follows ethnic identity.
Figure: Chinese sundry shop selling miscellaneous
household products
Figure: View of the sundry shops. Figure: Traditional Chinese herbal medicine shop.
Figure: Traditional Indian spice shop.
ACTIVITIES: AGRICULTURE
Paddy cultivation
Field maintenance is conducted before the crops are harvested.
Birds’ nest farming
Swiflet aviaries built for birds’ nest farming. The size of the aviaries depends on the owner.
The owner of a single plot of paddy field are restricted by the local authorities to construct
only one swiflet aviary.

98. ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE: TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE
Guan Di Temple
Year built: 12th January, 1972
Dedicated to: Guan Di deity
Tian Hou Temple
Year built: 1982
Dedicated to: Tian Hou deity
Figure: Front facade of Kuan Ti Temple.
Figure: Perspective view of Tian Hou temple.

99. ROOF DESIGN DECORATION AND ORNAMENTATION
Guan Di Temple
Two Dutch gable roofs with horizontal
roof ridge with slanted points at both ends.
Tian Hou Temple
• Two Dutch gable roofs at front,
main shrine at back with one open gable
roof and another gable roof stacked on
top of it.
• Glazed ceramic ornamentations
on roof ridges, such as the dragon and
phoenix.
Guan Di Temple
Simple design without lavish
ornamentation.
Tian Hou Temple
Auspicious dragon motifs on outermost
columns.
Figure: Perspective view of Kuan Ti Temple. Figure: Perspective view of Tian Hou temple. Figure: Dragon motifs on outermost columns of Tian Hou temple.
OPENINGS
Tian Hou Temple
Two jade coloured Chinese guardian
lions.
Tian Hou Temple
• Crab ornamentations at both ends of
the beam.
• Sea organism ornamentation relates
to Tian Hou’s role as patron goddess of
seafarers.
Guan Di Temple
Main rectangular entrance.
Tian Hou Temple
Rounded arch entrance.