1 MONT’ KIARA
INTRODUCTION
BUILDING MATERIALS
THE SPACE
GRANITE
PLASTER FACING BRICKS
TIMBER
CERAMIC TILES
Physical
It has high compressive strength and therefore can’t break due to compression
Chemical
Contains 20% quartz and 65% alkali feldspar by
volume.
Application and suitability
It is used in the restaurant for flooring because it
require less maintenance costs, it is resistant to
acidic solutions and also has low deteriorating rates
Physical
It is strong and can stand compression forces
Chemical
It is a nontoxic material and therefore doesn’t require any special precautions to work with it
Application and suitability
It is used in the restaurant for flooring because it is comfortable and strong to stand the food traffic
Physical
They are stain resistant and have low water absorption rates
Chemical
Contains crystalline oxide, nitride and other materials
Application and suitability
Ceramic tiles are used because they have high strength at high temperatures and do not retain dust and residue like so many other kinds of tiles. It is applied in the cosmetics shop
Physical
Has low conductivity making it an energy saving,
insulating material in construction
Chemical
Chemically inert mineral which makes it
compatible in a wide range of formulations
Application and suitability
Plaster is used in construction applications of
the interior due to its capacity to absorb air-
borne sounds. It is also fire resistant and
produces low levels of nontoxic smoke during
fires
Physical
Hard and strong enough to stand compressive strength
They are also frost resistant
Application and suitability
Bricks are used on the restaurant walls because of their ability to stand the weight of the roof and can absorb rain and frost without losing strength
SPACIAL ANALYSIS
I chose my space on the first floor of the mall. It is a
corridor, with two restaurants and a cosmetic shop
The reason I chose this space is because of the various
number of materials that are used in the designing of the
area and the good and attractive feeling at this part of the
mall
The reason for the use of the materials in this area for
construction is because of the activities that are taking
place that majorly require easy maintenance, strong
enough to stand heavy foot traffic and materials that are
stain resistant
Looking at this space makes me feel attracted and
interested to know more about the restaurants and even
want to test the food sold in the restaurants. The space
basically has an attractive feeling
1 Monti Kiara is an integrated commercial and
residential building. It is named One Mont Kiara to
reflect its development concept of work, play and live in
one location. It is located at jalan Kiara, Monti Kiara in
Kuala Lumpur.
The reason for the choice of this site is because of the
specific and unlimited amount of building materials that
are used specifically used in Monti Kiara mall and
scarcely found in other commercial buildings
It is an interesting building with a lot of activities taking
place at a time like the shopping, dining, playing games
and many others.
WANSA ALICE 0324984 FIRST FLOOR PLAN SHOWING LOCATION OF
CHOSEN SPACE
REFERENCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Kiara
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Kiara#/media/File:Plaza_Mont%27_Kiara_Bazaar_16_July_2015_(1).JPG