The Malacca Site Visit for AS 102 year 2009 just ended. It was an enjoyable trip and a tiring trip. We travelled all around the large Old Town area of Malacca, covering Jonker Street, Red Stadhuys, St. Xavier Church, St. Paul Church, A Famosa, etc. Some of us have also visited Maritime Museum, Menara Taming Sari, Dataran Sungai Melaka, Dataran Quayside and Eye on Malaysia.
Malacca, together with Georgetown in Penang were listed as World Heritage Cities by UNESCO. Both cities are along the historical Strait of Malacca, once a famous maritime route for many colonial powers.
The focus of this site visit is on Design 102. We have to select a site that suits the respective client for the Project “…for the…”. Experience the different conditions on the site from day to night, and record findings. Besides that, for Design Communication 102, we have to sketch perspective sketches of 2 colonial buildings and 3 interior spaces of the hotel we stayed, Hotel Puri.
Hotel Puri, is a three-star hotel located along Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, a strategic area as it is just besides the happening street of Jonker Walk.
Some of the pictures taken during the 3 days 2 nights site visit:
The very long shophouses in the Old Town area of Malacca.
Malacca River, many tourist areas along the Malacca, known as Malacca Waterfront.
Eye on Malaysia’s ferris wheel as seen from far.
The famous Red Stadhuys area, full of tourists here…on a very strategic location
The St. Paul Church on top of the hill with his tomb in there.
The main landmark of Malacca, A Famosa, which is so small and so ’sad’…
St. Xavier Church, nice-looking and great topping.
Taming Sari Tower at night…looks tall but only 80m high…
The Maritime Museum, built to resemble a Portuguese ship, looks interesting.
The lobby for Hotel Puri…
The stage at junction of Jonker Street with performances going on…
Jonker Street crowded with people and stalls…Night market will be held along Jonker Street every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.
Notes:
1. Part of this post is obtained directly from my own site: http://vincentloy.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/malacca-site-visit/
October 9th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
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