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An historical study of the ministry of federal territories building in Putrajaya within the perspective of the discourse on the national architectural identity of administrative architecture

Mohd Rasdi, Mohd Tajuddin and Kanesh, Kavin and Utaberta, Nangkula and Asif, Nayeem (2020) An historical study of the ministry of federal territories building in Putrajaya within the perspective of the discourse on the national architectural identity of administrative architecture. In: International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering, Management and Sciences 2019 ( ICSDEMS 2019), 16th-17th October 2019, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

With the establishment of a new administrative center in Putrajaya, an opportunity to address and to reaffirm a national architectural identity was presented. This research attempts to document and evaluate the design direction of administrative buildings in Putrajaya in response to the issue of establishing a national architectural identity. It will attempt to analyze the various inputs towards achieving the desired image, from the political, socio cultural as well as economic context. Additionally, it is crucial to understand the architectural identity thoughts and standpoint of the architect that was in charge of the design and implementation of the selected administrative building. This research uses a historical architectural interpretative methodology to analyze the building in place and aided with literature reviews, interviews with the relevant persons involved as well as on site direct observation and analysis of the building involved. The data obtained and presented reveals the thoughts that were the basis of forming the national architecture identity to an extent. The architect’s position in relation to achieving the design-brief but at the same time, utilizing his or her reflection and background formation. The research discovers that the architect’s design principles were to emphasize the local and Islamic characteristics to highlight the role of Islam within the new administrative center of Malaysia. The resulting outcome of this research will provide an understanding on how to critically engage in addressing architectural issues that form a national architecture identity.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information: 9155/80898
Uncontrolled Keywords: National architecture identity, Putrajaya, Administrative building, Menara Seri Wilayah, Kementerian Wilayah Persekutuan
Subjects: N Fine Arts > NA Architecture
N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2000 Study and teaching. Research
N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA4100 Special classes of buildings > NA4170 Public buildings
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Architecture
Depositing User: Dr Nayeem Asif
Date Deposited: 03 Aug 2020 14:43
Last Modified: 23 Jun 2021 23:52
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/80898

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