Pre-Thesis Thesis

Thesis Framework

Problem Statement:

The existing cultural facilities in Kuala Lumpur are mostly focusing on performing arts, music, crafts, film, & digital contents. There is a lack of visual art activities in Kuala Lumpur due to the lack of platforms for promotion and weak appreciation towards visual art sector. Calligraphy as a form of visual art can be used to promote the diversity of the multicultural identity in Malaysia. Calligraphy facilities and activities are seen small scale and segregated in the context of Kuala Lumpur resulting low visibility of calligraphy arts in the city, thus it needed to be promoted.

Micro (Site): Special Focus Studies: Interpretation of calligraphy art in architecture form & spatial planning

Precedent & Case Studies:

1. Unity Temple by Frank Lioyd Wright

Issues:

1. Lack of public engagement towards calligraphy art culture

2. Low level of effort of preserving calligraphy art among the

3. local community

4. Segregated platforms for calligraphy art experiences

Research Aim:

To promote calligraphy art culture in order to strengthen the local culture identity and cultivate the sense of appreciation among local community and tourists in Kuala Lumpur City.

Research Objectives:

1. To study and integrate calligraphy art in architectural form and spatial planning

2. To develop a building program that establish education, tourism and research through calligraphy culture

3. To propose a calligraphy art & cultural centre to promote the diversity of the multicultural identity in Malaysia

Program:

1. Calligraphy Learning – extension of leisure & school activities for youth and local community

2. Social Participation & Engagement – promote local culture & community interaction

3. Research & Development – creation & develop interactive calligraphy content in digital form

Methodology:

1. Site Study

2. Literature Review

3. Theory & Approaches

4. Case Studies

2. Hiroko Oda Museum by Tadao Ando

3. Sprawling Museum Complex, China

4. Inkstone House Cultural Center, China

Macro (Urban):

1. Issue: Low permeability and poor connectivity of pedestrian road

2. Mini Masterplan Approach:

I. Revitalizing back lane into lively alleys and act as a connectivity to link from Petaling Street (east) to site

II. Potential connectivity of site to Merdeka Boulevard Park allowing public from Merdeka 118 (east) & Merdeka Mosque (south) to walk to the site

3. Mini Masterplan Design:

I. Green strips street design

II. Pocket spaces

III. Paved road design – shared surfacing