School of Architecture, Building and Design

Methods of Documentation and Measured Drawings

Practicum 01
January - March 2014
The Government Rest House
Batu Gajah, Perak
THE WALLFLOWER
A wallower blends in with its surrounding, invisible to most. Observing the
changes that take place around it but never takes part. Once deciphered,
however, the wallower has more than meets the eye.
The Government Rest House.
See what I see.
Feel what I feel
THE SURROUNDING
My view of the Kinta Golf Course
assures me of life
The serenity of Jalan Changkat complements
the vast greenery of the golf course
My only neighbor ,
The Kinta Golf Club
My only neighbor ,
The Kinta Golf Club
The rest of them are merely hollow, lifeless structures
The pathway from Jalan Changkat
leading up to my entrance
Whats on the outside does not
dene whats on the inside.
But it counts.
THE SKIN
My front facade facing
Jalan Changkat
My rear walls that face
the carpark
One of those friends whom stick with you
till the end, that is The Extension
To welcome guests with open arms,
The Porch
Protect me from the elements.
Keep me safe from harm.
THE ROOF
The different layers of the roof
ensure that I am protected, always
Give me strength to stand
on my own feet.
THE SUPPORT
The timber and concrete columns
give stability and support
The eyes are the windows
to the soul.
THE EYES
Twelve different windows
with a common function
Eighteen different doors
each one framing the spaces
To understand me,
understand my spaces.
THE ANATOMY
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
The living room and dining room
exude luxury and regality
All these little details form a
major part of the space
First Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
The guest room was built to t for royalty
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
The kitchen is the heart of the home,
it provides the fuel for life
I am not just one part,
I am many.
THE ANATOMY II
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Rising to entirely different spaces,
the staircase amplies this transition
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
The Rumah Ibu once hosted the Sultan of Perak
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
The Sultans Room is the biggest bedroom
on the second oor
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Resembling his fathers bedroom,
the Raja Mudas room is almost similar
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Built on both sides of the house,
the verandahs lookout into the garden
Take a closer look,
what do you see?
THE ANATOMY III
The air vents allow my spaces
to breathe
Bring me back to life.
THE HOPE
Lecturer: Mr Izwan
Group Members:
1. Ahmad Ajmal Syahir 0304459
2. Brandon Ang Ee Shen 0302955
3. Cynthia Lee Siaw Wun 0306112
4. David Koo Mei Da 0311181
5. Gan Chin Bong 0313738
6. Izzat Amir Nasaruddin 0312777
7. Khoo Chee Mei 0303125
8. Koik Pei Yi 0301246
9. Loh Yee Hern 0314674
10. Loo Giap Sheng 0310390
11. Nadia Othman 0303423
12. Oh Keng Yee Alexis 0312501
13. Sean Hiu Ji Ren 0309874
14. Soh You Shing 0308010
15. Surayyn Selvan 0309818
16.Teo Kean Hui 0310165
17.Yeoh Pik Qin 0303357
Metaphorically, The Government Rest House is much like a wallower and this photobook
documents a day in its life. This photobook is also a journal to document all the measured
drawing activities that took place in the rest house during our stay in Batu Gajah.