Presentation Board: The Inclined Alley

PERANAKANCOMMUNI TYCENTRE KampungCi na,Kual aTer engganu,Ter engganu

CCDS( ARC70209)

TU PILI AN ( FELI CI A) 0326492

The Inclined Alley -

a centre for the appreciation of Peranakan culture

The alleys of Kampung Cina, Kuala Terengganu, are well near the strongest attraction on offer to any visitor. As an architectural typology they are perhaps the single collective element that distinguishes Jalan Kampung Cina and its buildings as an unique Peranakan place. The alleys establish the character of Kampung Cina.

I was impressed by the way the Peranakan community use these narrow spaces for the public exhibition of their history and culture. Taking this cue I used the idea of the ramp as the generator of space and form in my proposed Peranakan centre. I see the ramp as an extension of the grounded alleys into the vertical dimension in a smooth continuous flow. The ramp also as enactment of the evolution of Peranakan, from the original adulterate to hybridization and come to the present dilution of the culture.

The Peranakan centre is programmed to meet the need of the community for a facility to frequently showcase their culture, and this reaches a highpoint in the Peranakan Festival which is held twice a year. An auditorium, encircled by a continuous ramp, serves this function – as well as the regular need for meeting places. The ramp itself is an inclined platform for exhibiting cultural artefacts and for selling local arts and crafts by commercial kiosks along the journey. This composition is an allusion to the pressing need to restore, promote and sustain Peranakan culture as the core of the challenges facing the community. Interior spaces are off the rectilinear to evoke the movement of Peranakan dance.

On the side facing Jalan Kampung Cina (the main thoroughfare) steps stretch across almost the entire width of the building lot to anchor the Centre into the circulation network of this heritage town. The steps conjoin themselves to the square at the side of Ho Ann Kiong Temple to reinforce this public space as the main (and only) civic gathering place of the local community.

1.2 Site Context

SUN PATH DIAGRAM

WIND ROSE DIAGRAM

The site does not have the direct facing of west and east, front faรงade of the building facing Southeast while the rear faรงade facing Northwest . Thus, the building does not exposed to sun entirely.

The wind rose diagram shows that the winds from NNE and SSE are most common compare to the wind blow from other direction.

1.2 Site Context

FUNCTION OF SURROUNDING BUILDING The location of the site has been equipped with the basic amenities such as commercial shop lots, hotel, temple and a church. Most of the surrounding buildings function as commercial and F&B business are blooming.

The adjacent building on the right side is a commercial electrical shop, and the left side is the F&B, Madam Bee’s Kitchen.

SURROUNDING GREENERY

The greenery mostly located only along Jalan Pulau Warisan. There are a significant tree located at Jalan Kampung Tiong. It can be seen that the greenery around the site is limited.

1.2 Site Surroundings and Views

View from site to Jalan Kampung Tiong

View from site to Jalan Pulau Warisan

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