INFLUENCES

Moon kite structure at the front of Istana Budaya

Malaysian architecture especially vernacular architecture includes many styles f rom different groups and cultures, such as: Muslim, Chinese, Malaysian, Indian and European colonial past. Different Malaysian architecture across Malaysia, the north seems to have an influence on Thai households, while those of those. The South is influenced by Indonesia (especially Java).

Wood is one of the most common and important materials in the history of Malaysian architecture. From village houses to palaces, the use of wood is very important. Besides wood, also Malaysian architecture combines bamboo and leaves.

Istana budaya is a malaysian cultural building. That's not only serve as a place for art performance , cultural centre exhibition but even the building apply the Malay culture aspect. From the stairs til the decoration of the building for example the ornaments is influences f rom the Malay vernacular architecture, with a bit of spice made the building modern in a modern developing country. Istana Budaya is a good example of architecture that meets the standard of one of the unique building that brings up the cultural of malaysian community.

Architectural style

Analysis on the influences

The building plan based Moon kites | cikimm.com

Wau Bulan / Moon Kite is a traditional kite. The shape of the kite create two space which became the base of the building and create a interlocking space pattern.

Section cut of the building to show the part that applying the Malay culture aspect which is the betel leaves hand carved arrangement.