The document provides site analysis information for Kampung Pulai in Gua Musang, Kelantan. It includes the following: - Macro site context of Gua Musang and Kampung Pulai, including history as a gold mining village. - Analysis of the micro temple site, including climate, vegetation, views, noise levels, zoning, circulation patterns, and neighboring buildings. - Diagrams and photos to support the analysis of the temple site and surrounding area.

1. Kampung Pulai
Gua Musang, Kelantan
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO III | ARCH60106
SITE ANALYSIS REPORT
OCTOBER 2018
AZEERAH MUBARAKH ALI 0328906
CHEOK KAHYING 0328560
GAVIN TIO KANG HUI 0333373
NG ZIEN LOON 0328565
LOI CHI WUN 0328652
PRISCILLA HUONG YUNN 0332599
TUTOR AR. CHANG YAN YEE

3. MACRO SITE
Gua Musang, Kelantan
01 SITE IN CONTEXT ……….…..
02 HISTORICAL TIMELINE…...
03 ACCESSIBILITY…………………
04 LANDMARK……………………...
05 ZONING…………………………...
TEMPLE SITE
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4. 01
SITE IN CONTEXT
Gua Musang is a town, district and
parliamentary constituency deep in
the jungles of central Kelantan. It is
the largest district in Kelantan and
administered by the Gua Musang
District Council. Gua Musang as of
2009, has a population of 100,400
people.
Within Gua Musang, a Chinese temple
called Swee Nyet Temple, which is
purportedly 400 years old is situated
in Kampung Pulai. It is an early gold
mining place, and a historical Chinese
village.
Kampung Pulai is a traditional village
in an area of limestone hills in
Malaysia, located about 8 km from
Gua Musang in Kelantan. The Pulai
Princess Cave is nearby and the
village was settled 6 centuries ago by
Hakka people from China who came
in search of alluvial gold.
The gold deposits were exhausted
more than 100 years ago and the
settlers had to switch to agriculture to
survive.
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KELANTAN GUA MUSANG KAMPUNG PULAI
Kelantan is a state of Malaysia with
the capital and royal seat of Kota
Bharu.
Kelantan is positioned in the
north-east of Peninsular Malaysia. It is
bordered by Narathiwat Province of
Thailand to the north, Terengganu to
the south-east, Perak to the west and
Pahang to the south. To the
north-east of Kelantan is the South
China Sea.

5. 02
HISTORICAL TIMELINE OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
EXTENSIVE GOLD MINING
Pulai is reputed to have been
center of an extensive gold
mining area covering much of
Southern Kelantan.
DISPUTE
Gold mining in the nineteenth
century Kelantan was
dangerously likely to fall instead
of granting certain wealth.
Miners were dependent on
outside shipments of food and
supplies, at the mercy of local
rulers controlling taxes., causing
dispute which brought an end to
extensive Gold Mining.
RECESSION
Population reportedly numbered
only 200 and many of the miners
had already switched to rice
farming.
Individual Chinese spotted
panning for gold in the streams
and some groups mining gold on
a slightly larger scale.
HAKKA SETTLEMENT
Travelling on the completed East
Coast Railroad to Gua Musang
and then walking a remaining
nine mile of jungle path to Pulai,
a settlement of 800 Hakka-
speaking Chinese can be found.
The people depended on the
cultivation of rice for their
livelihood.
SWEE NYET TEMPLE
Newly rebuilt, the temple houses
images of gods and incense
pots reputed to date from Ming
Dynasty (A.D.1368-1644)
18TH
CENTURY
19TH
CENTURY 1902 1933 1970
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Image 1 A gold dredger on
Kelantan River
Image obtained from internet
Image 2 Villagers Protesting
Image obtained from reader
Image 3 Rice Farming
Image obtained from reader
Image 4 Hakka Chinese
Image obtained from reader
Image 5 Swee Nyet Temple
Image obtained from reader

6. 03
ACCESSIBILITY
RIVER
The Galas River of Kampung
Pulai is located in between the
Kelantan River and Nenggiri
River. The source of the River
starts from Betis River and ends
at Nenggiri River.
Due to shallow waters, floods
easily occur during rainy
seasons. Accessibility through
river is no longer continued.
Villagers have confirmed that
there used to be of passing
boats on the River which are
assumed to span from up to
Kota Bharu.
ROADS
The major road along Kampung
Pulai extends into a linking
minor road into the Swee Nyet
temple square and the village
houses in the neighbourhood.
The significant archways at the
entrance of the minor roads
informs the users of the temple
site beyond.
The accessibility into the site is
seen through the roads and
roads along river. The archways
enhance the user visibility and
promotes activity towards the
temple site.
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1. Zi Xia Cave
2. Old Gold Mine Lake
3. Swee Nyet Temple
4. SJKC Kampung Pulai
5. Archway
LANDMARKS
ACCESSIBILITY
1. Major Road
2. Minor Road
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Image 6 Archway

7. 04
LANDMARK
PRINCESS HILL / ZI XIA CAVE
Princess Hill can be seen easily from
the village. To reach it, visitors have to
cross a river through the hanging
bridge and walk through a rubber
plantation to the other side of the
lake.
The cave is a major landmark in
Kampung Pulai because of its
historical significance as it
commemorates the Goddess Guan
Yin, who is believed to watch over the
village.
Image 7 Zi Xia Cave
SWEE NYET TEMPLE
The Swee Nyet temple in the village
square is called the Water & Moon
Temple and is thought to be one of
the oldest in Malaysia although it has
had a recent renovations.
The temple is a major landmark in
Kampung Pulai as well because of its
notable physical features as a
religious building as well as the
archway at the entrance of the road.
OLD GOLD MINE LAKE, PULAI
The now gold mine lake serves as
another major landmark as it used to
be the main focus of the village.The
Hakka Chinese over 600 years ago
came in search of alluvial gold.
The gold deposits were exhausted
more than 100 years ago and the
settlers had to switch to agriculture to
survive thus leaving the mine to turn
into a lake.
SJKC KAMPUNG PULAI
The presence of a school in Kampung
Pulai becomes a minor landmark for
locals as a form of wayfinding and
communication.
The school impacts the culture and
environment by adding a sense of
livable community within a rural
context.
Image 8 Swee Nyet Temple Site Image 9 Old Gold Mine Lake Image 10 SJKC Kg. Pulai
Image obtained from internet
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9. 05
ZONING
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RESIDENCE
Detached residence
Over 80 families in Kampung Pulai
RELIGION
Swee Nyet Temple
More than hundreds years of historical landmark
COMMERCIAL
Including traditional coffee shop, restaurants, As
grocery store etc.
LIGHT INDUSTRIES
Agriculture factory
RECREATIONAL
Purpose-built venue where facilities are provided
Including karaoke, standby stage, gathering spot
INSTITUTIONAL
Clinic, Community Hall
UTILITIES
Public Access
Gazebo, public toilet, basketball court

11. MICRO SITE
Swee Nyet Temple
01 SITE IN CONTEXT …………………….
02 CLIMATE & ORIENTATION .….….
03 SITE CONTOURS …………………....
04 VEGETATION AND VIEW ………..
05 NOISE …………………………………….….
06 ZONING …………………………………....
07 VEHICULAR CIRCULATION ..…...
08 PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION …...
09 NEIGHBOURING CONTEXT ……..
10 HUMAN & CULTURAL …………..….
11 SWOT ANALYSIS ………………….....
12 SITE SYNTHESIS ………………..…...
VIC SITE
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13. Masses are
arranged in a way
that the plaza is
opened up to the
panoramic view of
the princess hill.
The planar quality of
the roof of the
structures further
directs users’ visual
towards the view.
The plaza is surrounded by the
existing structures with
softscapes at the outer area.
The softscape serves the visual
purposes for the site.
The existing structures interact
through a common open
space.
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SITE IN CONTEXT
SOLID
SOFTSCAPE
VOID
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CLIMATE | ORIENTATION
INTRODUCTION TO SITE
The chosen micro site is temple site. It is located adjacent to a
three stories building with Swee Nyet Temple across the road.
East and west of the site are mostly shaded while its south side
is facing the plaza and north side is opening up to the view of a
vast vacant land filled with vegetation.
From the March graph, we can conclude that the the temperature of the site is inversely proportional to
the site. Due to the exposed site, temple site is not well shaded. Thus, natural ventilation should be
taken into consideration.
Figure 1.1 Sun Shading Diagram at 0900
Figure 1.2 Sun Shading Diagram at 1200
Figure 1.3 Sun Shading Diagram at 1500
MAR
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APR
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MAY
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JUN
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JUL
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AUG
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SEP
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MAX MIN AVERAGE
+15°C
+20°C
+25°C
+30°C
+35°C
MAR
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APR
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MAY
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JUN
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JUL
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AUG
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SEP
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MAX MIN AVERAGE
+2kmph
+3kmph
+4kmph
+5kmph
+6kmph
+7kmph
MAR
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APR
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MAY
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JUN
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JUL
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AUG
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SEP
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0mm
200mm
400mm
600mm
Graph 1.1 Regional Monthly Temperature Graph
Graph 1.2 Regional Monthly Wind Graph
Graph 1.3 Regional Monthly Rainfall Graph
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14. 03
SITE CONTOURS
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15. 03
SECTIONS
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16. ZONE 1
This zone has the highest
density of vegetation. It is
relatively more breezy and
shady compared to the other
zone. The presence of a vast
land of vegetation cools
down the prevailing wind
before entering the site.
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VEGETATION AND VIEW
BAMBOO
Act as a screening towards the public from a
private space. The bamboo were naturally
grown at existing site Gua Musang and being
planted into the village.
COGAN GRASS
Can be found mostly on lower level land, do
not provide any shades. Highest density of
plant on site,covering the undeveloped land
area.
MAHOGANY TREE
Concentrated at each side of the site, provide
the most shades and shelter for sunlight.
Therefore the area will be much more breezy
compared to the others.
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Taller trees around
the site act as a
wind funnel that
focuses the
prevailing wind into
the plaza. In
addition, they
regulate the amount
of morning sun
from entering the
site.
ZONE 2
Vegetation is lacking in this
zone, causing it to be hotter.
However, in this context, this
has make the plaza a
gathering spot for the site.
ZONE 3
Tall trees is less compared to
zone 1 but there are more
shrubs and short vegetations
in this zone. Absence of tall
trees facilitates the
movement of prevailing from
the south direction into the
site.
ZONE 1
ZONE 2
ZONE 3
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17. 04
VIEWS
VIEW FROM THE SITE
Clear view with no obstruction and screenings. Excellent view of lake and
mountains beyond.
View of concentrated tall trees and structures with Chinese architecture
presenting the essence of the site.
Pleasant view of Swee Nget Temple gives a sense of sacred feeling. Other
functional building placed beside of the Temple. Residential areas on the right
and Recreational area on the left.
Building not well maintained, no well planned arrangements of tents with
lacking of great views of natural attributes.
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Panorama view of cliff restricted by vegetation, buffering the continuous scenic
view beyond it.
Great view of Zi Xia Cave from the main entrance across the public square.
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VIEW THROUGH SITE
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19. 05
NOISE & VIEWS
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Major view to the site from main
entrance across the public square.
Viewing towards Zi Xia Cave &
mountains.
Major view to the site from side
entrance, residential area. Viewing
across the residential houses towards
the Gazebo, indicating the location of
Shui Ye Gong.
VIEW TO SITE
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Noise from the construction site from day
up to the evening.
Housing dog barking as visitors passing by
the residential areas.
Noise from Kopitiam. Higher noise level in
the afternoon. Neighbourhood socialize with
each other. Majority the elderlies.
NOISE
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21. 06
ZONING
Public structures are located along the perimeter of the
plaza. Hence, the plaza is established as a public
gathering space.
The pathway is the
primary entrance to
the plaza due to the
occurence of
semi-private and
public buildings (eg.
temple, kopitiam)
along this path as
compared to the path
along private
residentials.
Private residential area barricades circulation from the
plaza by establishing visual discontinuity. Scale and
proportion of the residential units decrease significantly
in relation to the temple and community hall.
Image 6.3 View from residential area
Image 6.1 Commercial buildings and
Swee Nyet Temple
Image 6.2 Building structures in relation with plaza
SHUI YUE TEMPLE COMMUNITY HALL PLAZA
PRIVATE
SEMI-PRIVATE
PUBLIC
VEGETATION
INSTITUTIONAL
RELIGION
UTILITIES
RECREATIONAL
DETACHED RESIDENCE
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
COMMERCIAL
COFFEE SHOP
LEGENDS
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22. Path taken by motorcyclist to cross
over to rubber plantation & Princess
Cave. Motorcycle users are mostly
resident & rubber tappers. May cause
safety issue to walking passerbys on
bridge/path .
Main road circulation for vehicles. Road is
taken as shortcut from mainroad to residential
area or those living nearby the temple. Locals
park car at roadside causes road to be more
narrow, minor inconvenience to other vehicles.
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VEHICULAR CIRCULATION
Most motorcyclist and car users are locals.
Only minority of car users ar tourist. Path is
mostly taken by residents living in the
nearby housing area.
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Image 7.0 Motorcyclist along residentials
Image 7.1 Motorcyclist leaving temple site
Image 7.2 View of path of main entrance
Image 7.3 Bridge crossing to Princess Cave

23. Major Circulation
Minor Circulation
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PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
Path usually used by
residents. Residents
park at their respective
homes and walk to
temple/commercial
areas.
Main path taken by
tourist to visit temple or
proceed to Princess
Cave .Buildings along
the road will be the first
thing the visitors see .
Main route for locals
and tourist to cross to
rubber plantation/river
site . Due to large
amount of pedestrian
and low maintenance,
faulty bridge becomes
a hazard to user’s
safety .
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No proper shading for rainy or sunny
day which causes inconvenience to
pedestrian.
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Image 8.1 Bridge that connects to River Site
Image 8.0 View upon first entry of pedestrian

24. 09
NEIGHBOURING CONTEXT - CONDITION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS
MODERATE
GOOD
Image 9.1 West elevation of coffee shop
Image 9.4 Detached residence
Condition of each residential
unit varies, suggesting that
the site is historical and has
witnessed the growth of
community.
Image 9.3 The well-maintained gazebo and temple create contrast to the coffee shop
Timber panels of
the coffee shop are
weathered, showing
fine splits and
shedding splinters.
Shui Yue Temple
and gazebos are
well-maintained
compared to the
surrounding existing
structures such as
coffee shop,
residential units,
recreational hub,
etc. Being sited
adjacent to the
temple, the coffee
shop and residential
unit establish a
visual emphasis on
the temple.
Hence, it is
suggested the local
community
prioritises their
culture and religion.
Image 9.2 Rusted metal roof
of residential unit
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25. 09
NEIGHBOURING CONTEXT - ARCHITECTURE PATTERN
SWEE NYET TEMPLE
It is a historical heritage temple. It is a single-storey
structure consisting of a foyer, courtyard and main
altar while the latter being the terminating space. The
entire structure provides visual impact to the users
with its sheer scale, similar to Chinese Architecture.
The temple sits on an elevated base plan,
establishing a spatial discontinuity without
disengaging the physical accessibility.
POST AND LINTEL
Sitting on a nature site, the simple structure blends
well with the landscape. The expression of
verticality on site is evident.
GAZEBO
Having columns as its main structural component,
absence of walls allows observation towards the
surrounding. Overhang and plants provide shading
to the interior.
COMMUNITY HALL
The structure consists of a gable roof with an open
floor plan. It is supported by columns and shaded
by a porch which promotes inside and outside
relationship.
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26. Most of the residents use temple & coffee shop next
to it as a place for gathering & socializing.
Residents like stroll around the temple.
Main path the the temple. Tourist drop by this area
to pray at thee temple before continuing their
itinerary.
Plaza in front of the temple is used for any
community and cultural events (Guan Yin Festival,
Moon Cake Festival), It is used as an extension of
the community hall for big events to accomodate
more people.
HUMAN DENSITY
During the day, human density circulates around the
temple.
Temple is the main tourist attraction of the site &
villagers like to spend their free time around the
temple.
At night, villagers stay at home unless there is an
cultural event happening at the plaza.
Most of the residents are elderly staying at historic
houses.
Mostly Chinese Hakka & have good relationship with
the neighbourhood. Villagers involved in agriculture
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HUMAN & CULTURAL - HUMAN DENSITY
HIGH
DENSITY
LOW
DENSITY
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27. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY
Villagers are highly involved in the events and
festivals hosted by the temple. It increase liveliness
and human traffic during festivals.
SOCIALIZING
Villagers spend their time in the afternoon at the
coffee shop. Visitors can interact with the villagers to
know more about the village and its history.
RESTING
Gazebo provided at the plaza provide shading to the
visitors.
SIGHTSEEING
Panoramic view of the natural landscape Zi Xia Cave
which is another tourist attraction.
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HUMAN & CULTURAL - HUMAN ACTIVITY
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SWOT
STRENGTH
1 Good neighbourhood relationship
2 Isolated from busy road
3 Strong historical value of the temple
WEAKNESS
1 Polluted river due to development upstream
2 Poor Maintenance of bridge
4 Lack of security due to poor pedestrian path
5 Not shaded walkways
6 Disconnected from urban pace
OPPORTUNITY
1 Centre plaza can be used to host festival
event, boost economy and society
2 Can be develop into tourist attraction due to
the historical value of the village
THREAT
1 Faulty Bridge
2 Future generation disconnected from
modernization due to laid back living style
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SITE SYNTHESIS
INTERSECTION OF GAZEBO
AND SWEE NYET TEMPLE
Structure and building on both
axes reflects Chinese
Architectural Style. Therefore,
VIC shall respond towards the
elements.
Kampung Pulai prioritize
religious activities, VIC should
pay respect to the temple and
not over power it.
FUTURE NODE
Potential to become node
for outdoor activities
such as Bazaar,
performance and etc.
Act as a public gathering
spot.
FUTURE NODE
Potential to become gathering
spot for indoor activities.
Strategic location, potential for
building VIC , as higher density
of user circulate around the
area.
Therefore, proposal of food
venders or cafeteria to replace
coffee shop shall be considered
due to demolition and
replacement of VIC
GAZEBO
TEMPLE
GAZEBO
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