Epitome of Iconic Landmark

Ismail, Ida Suriana and Sariff, Abdul Mutallib (2012) Epitome of Iconic Landmark. Sustainable Tropical Environmental Design Exhibition 2012, 4. pp. 190-191. ISSN 2180-0685

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Abstract

The dilemma of blending traditional essence into the modern milieu can be unraveled in many ways. Abdul Mutallib challenges this idea by first understanding the contextual surrounding of the site’s culture and architecture; eventually transforming them into a twist of a representative iconic form. The twisted tower is merged into a pointed top is a dominant form that denotes the symbol of Sarawak’s history and traditional cultures intertwined with its modern context. The location of the site itself allows the building to be easily visible from major accesses to Kuching city, even from the waterfront. The meandering building form can be seen as an eye-catching attraction, posed as a modern symbol for the local; hence, creating a new landmark for the city of Kuching. This project reveals that form making which represents something else rather than its physical context can become a meaningful landmark of a place.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture
Divisions:	Faculty of Architecture and Design > Department of Architecture
Date Deposited:	09 Jan 2013 21:13
Last Modified:	09 Jan 2013 21:14
URI:	http://stedex.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/297