ST.MICHEAL INSTITUTION ( SMI )

INTRODUCTION

St. Michael's Institution (SMI), is one of the premier schools in Ipoh, Malaysia. A part of the La

Sallian community of schools worldwide, a brotherhood established by St. John Baptist De La

Salle. The original building is now a designated heritage site in Malaysia.

Built in the year : 1912

Designed by : La Salle Brothers

Located at : Jalan S.p.Seenivasagam

This school is one of the grandest and biggest of all the old colonial buildings in Ipoh. The St Michael’s school was opened by a group of La Salle Brothers in 1912. Fitting to its name and the mission of its founders, St. Michael’s was one of the more prestigious Christian missionary schools in Perak.

Right in front of it stretches the school green.

ARCHITECTURE

Its architecture and facade are reminiscence of a true Christian masterpiece with its carefully decorated gables and the lovely wide arched verandas that run the entire length of the school. The architecture is absolutely brilliant. Right in front of it stretches the school green.

Depressed door Arch

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Equilateral Arch

ANGLO CHINESE SCHOOL ( ACS )

During 1910s

Current Anglo Chinese School building (2014)

INTRODUCTION

The Anglo-Chinese Boys School Ipoh was the first Engllish school ,as well as the first Christan mission school ,in Kinta .It was established by the Methodist Episcopal Mission in 1895 ,ten years after the founding of the Methodist Mission in Singapore .A young Englishman ,the Reverend .W.E Horley ,who was destined to play a vital role in the enhancement of the education and spiritual life od youth in this country .

Build in the year : 1895

Founder : Reverend W.E Horley

Located at : Jalan Tokong

ACS Ipoh Founder – Reverend W.E Horley

The house in which Mr.Horley established the school was rented from the then Dato Panglima Kinta Yusuf bin Nasam.

It is said that Sir George Maxwell, who in one of his letters described the new school house as being “painted a rich blue with yellow shutters” and legend has it that this is reason why blue and gold were chosen as the School`s colours in the 1920s.

ACS old school crest ACS new school crest (blue & yellow )

ARCHITECTURE

The design is a combination of the West and Anglo-Chinese architecture that was influenced by the cultural exchange introduced by the British.

Colonial Window – During the british I Period (1878-1930 )

Stilted Arch along the corridor

THEME : OPENINGS ( ex : door ,window )

TITLE : EYE ACCESS

EYE ACCESS

Eyes are like windows to the soul of The ability to enter ; communicate a building with.

Types of window

Windows in British colonial architecture are evenly spaced, shuttered double-hung multi-pane windows and small casement windows.

INTRODUCTION

For my graphical booklet ,the main focus is on British colonial building around Ipoh between the year of 1800 -1930s .As there are so many architecture structure on a particular building ,so for mine graphical booklet is mainly on the openings of the historical building around Ipoh .

IPOH

Being one of oldest town in the country, it comes as no surprise that Ipoh hosts a lot of delectable historic buildings.Since Ipoh was rich with tin especially in the mid 18th century till the middle of the 20th century ,its towns were some of the earlier developed towns in colonial Malaya .It is refreshing to see that most of the buildings are well taken care of, with fresh paints, regular upkeep and informative narrations provided at major historical landmarks of the area.

The building that I focus on : 1. St.Micheal Institution

2. Anglo-Chinese School 3.The Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank

4. The railway station & Majestic Hotel

5. The Wesley Methodist Church

6. The Birch Memorial Clock Tower

7. The townhal

CONTENT

INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………

ST MICHEAL INSTITUTION…………………………………………………………

ANGLO CHINESE SCHOOL…………………………………………………………

THE WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH……………………………………………..

THE RAILWAY STATION & MAJESTIC HOTEL………………………………….

THE IPOH TOWNHALL…………………………………………………………….

THE BIRCH MEMORIAL CLOCK TOWER………………………………………

THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION……………....

Arches have many forms, but all fall into three basic categories: Circular, pointed, and parabolic. It can also be configured to produce vaults and arcades.

THE RAILWAY STATION & MAJESTIC HOTEL

INTRODUCTION

The Ipoh railway station was initially meant to be a hospital and used before the 1900s as such before being turned into a station .The original completion year of 1917 was delayed for three years due to lack of construction materials as well as high costs during World War I .In 1935 ,it was complete constructed ,making it the second concrete station to be constructed in the town .The building also houses the hotel called the Majestic Hotel .Affectionately known as the Taj Mahal of Ipoh by its locals .

Built in the year : 1935

Designed by : Arthur Benison Hubback

Located at :

Majestic hotel

ARCHITECTURE

 The Ipoh railway station bears a close resemblance to its counterpart in Kuala Lumpur with its Moorish architecture with modern embellishments. Built in the height of the tin mining industry in Perak, the station was an important feature for the colonials in transporting tin. Above the train station, on the second and third floors resides the Station Hotel, also known as The

Majestic Hotel. 

Colonial Door & window – During the British I Period (1878-1930 )

Segmental Arch

THE IPOH TOWNHALL

INTRODUCTION

The Ipoh Town Hall, across the street from the Ipoh Railway Station, was constructed in 1916.  This stately colonial building with strong calssical elements was designed by government architect A.B. Hubback (who also designed the Ipoh Railway Station) and has been the venue of

many significant events. The Malay Nationalist Party, the first political party formed in Malaya, held its inaugural congress in the Ipoh Town Hall from November 30 to December 3, 1945, attended by more than 300 people from all over Malaya. This building was  also once the District Police headquarters in 1948.

Built in the year : 1916

Designed by : government architect ( Arthur Benison Hubback )

Located at : Across the street from the Ipoh railway station

ARCHITECTURE

The building features some interesting Victorian Neo-Penaissance architecture featuring Greek and Roman elements on the columns.The columns are the Doric style show more plainly.

Anse De Panier Façade

Segmental Arch & Doric style columns

Segmental Arch Window

Stilted Arch window

THE BIRCH MEMORIAL CLOCK TOWER

INTRODUCTION

A few streets behind the Town Hall there’s viewed the four-sided Birch Memorial clock tower which was erected in 1909 in memory of James WW Birch, Perak’s first British Resident, who was murdered at Pasir Salak. The panels portray famous figures from world history .

Built in : 1909

Located at : Jalan Market ( opposite Ipoh State Mosque )

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ARCHITECTURE

For a small structure it has many details: the tower bells that used to strike the chimes of Big Ben in London, four terracotta figures perched at the top of the tower which represented the four virtues of British administration namely loyalty, justice, patience and fortitude and a panel portraying 44 famous figures from world history across the tower.

The clock tower has one mother bell, 6 ft 6 in. in diameter and weighing 10 cwt., and four smaller bells weighing together 10 cwt., which used to strike the chimes

of Big Ben.

The friezes on the clock tower are meant to illustrate the growth of civilisation, featuring figures such as Moses, Buddha, Shakespeare and Charles Darwin.

The form of Prophet Mohammad was painted out of the panel in the 1990s in keeping with the Muslims objection to the depiction of the prophet.

THE WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH

INTRODUCTION

Methodist Mission in Singapore was founded. Rev William Fritjames Oldham was appointed to head the work of the Methodist Church in Malaya.In 1895 , the Methodist Church started a school (later to be known as Anglo-Chinese School).

Founded by : Rev William Fritjames

Built in :1886

Located at : 121 , Lahad Road ( behind Anglo-Chinese School )

ARCHITECTURE

Equilateral Arch

THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

INTRODUCTION

The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Company was formed in Hong Kong in 1865 by a group of China-based British colonials who were keen to apply their local knowledge and experience to the opening China trade .By the 1920’s the ‘Hongkers & Shankers’ was the premier bank of the East with branches established at Amoy (Xiamen), Bangkok ,Batavia (Jakarta),Bombay ,Calcutta ,Colombo ,Hankow , Ipoh ,Kobe , Kuala Lumpur ,Manila ,Nagasaki ,Penang ,Saigon ,Shanghai ,Singapore ,Tientsin ( Tianjin) and Yokohama.

Built in : 31 October 1931

Designed by : Denis Santry (from the Singapore-based firm of Swam & MacLaren.)

Located in : Along Belfield Street

ARCHITECTURE

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation is the best example of Victorian neo-Renaissance architecture .The building with impressive works becomes more appealing during the nighttime as the lights are shine upon the building.

Stilted Arch entrance

Corinthian style column

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN

THE DESIGN SCHOOL

FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILD ENVIRONMENT

NAME : Khor Seem Leng

STUDENT ID NO : 0315208

BATCH : FNBE April intake 2013

LECTURER : Ms Normah Sulaiman . Ms Delliya Zain

SUBJECT : CULTURE& CIVILIZATION PROJECT 3

( ART + ARCHITECTURE + CULTURE )