Science 7 - LAND and SEA BREEZE and its Characteristics
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1. O L D S T A T E M U S E U M O F K E D A H
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2. The Kedah State Museum is located only two kilometers from the town centre. The museum is easily accessible as it faces the
main road. Masjid Zahir is the state Mosque of Kedah. It sits across the road from the museum, about 1.9 kilometers away.
3. Alor Setar Tower is one of the main attractions in Kedah.
Apart from being a telecommunication tower, it also serves as a tourist
destination. It is located in town, about 5 minutes away from the
museum.
4. The old museum and the new museum are situated side by side. They posssess
similar features like color and roof type. However, the new museum is bigger and
holds more modernist architectural characteristics compared to the old museum.
5. On the other side of the old museum is the administrative office of the Kedah Branch Persatuan Sejarah Malaysia Cawangan Kedah.
6. The sun shines its light unto the museum. One of the many sunsets its seen over the years.
7. On the far west of the building compound are two traditional Malay houses. Behind the houses is a building with event halls catered specifically to the
public.
14. The roof of the old museum is similar to the new museum. However, the 12-star ornamentation that repeats itself frequently throughout the roofs of the
building differenciates it from the other buildings around it.
16. The portico is supported by 8 tall columns. The portico stands higher than
the rest of the building, creating visual heiacy which places emphases on the
front of the building. The open spaces allow users to interact with the sur-
rounding environment.
17. A row of 8 timber columns support the verandahs on either side of the buidling. It evokes a sense of depth.
19. The windows on the first floor are made of louvered glass panels. It allows natural ventilation as well as abundant of
natural light to enter.
20. The windows on the bridge that joins the main building to the sub building are different from the other windows in the
building as they are not louvered.
21. Windows are decked on every elevation of the building and are paired with simple yet abstract ornamentations above and
below them.
22. Timber louvered windows (left) are used on the ground floor. Some windows (right) are merely repeated
patterns made of metal. All windows on the ground floor have been sealed since the installation of air condi-
tioning.
35. Carved fascia boards enhance the edges of the monotonous pitched roof, creating visual interest.
36. Timber strips extend outwards from the middle to form a 12-pointed star. It was believed that this geometrical pattern could drive
away evil spirits with its energy.
37. The repetition of different shapes creates a smooth rhythm along the handrails of the staircase.
38. Triangular timber ornamentations with diamond shapes in between are placed around the building, creating a distinct
layer seperating the ground floor from the first floor.