design in progress

The more complex design of the cover and content page will constrast the simple design
of the rest of pages



Layout Mocks

islam and temple

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُونَ ﴿١﴾

 لَا أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ ﴿٢﴾

 وَلَا أَنتُمْ عَابِدُونَ مَا أَعْبُدُ ﴿٣﴾

 وَلَا أَنَا عَابِدٌ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ ﴿٤﴾

 وَلَا أَنتُمْ عَابِدُونَ مَا أَعْبُدُ ﴿٥﴾

لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِيَ دِينِ ﴿٦﴾

al kafirun : surah 109 holy quran

Translate:
1). Say : O disbelievers! 
2). I worship not that which you worship 

3). Nor worship you that which I worship
4). And I shall not worship that which you worship
5). Nor will you worship that which I worship 
6). Unto you your religion , and unto me my religion 

its been a long week for me, myself being in the temple for measuring and video documentation. The Temple served me well, im felling comfortable and safe every time, better than the outside of that place. This temple keeps me calm and i want to share something about what is the most question people ask me when i enter the temple as  a muslim believer.

Q :can muslim enter the temple or church

A" Yes we can, its not `haram` (recognized by islamic universal scholars or authorities)
as long we dont do any destruction, or enter with no reason. (period)

an exposure to a different world is very important nowadays,
`Seeing is believing` not because i believe on their religion but because of

1. knowing the importance of cultural sensitivity and humility
2. as an acknowledge the country where you live, its culture and be to others as you would have them be to you
3. what you give is what you get

Getting access to different cultures is important in appreciating the positive aspects of our multicultural society has to offer and as an architect it offers me to learn more about the form and function and how it serve to the people(user)

Ideas for report

colour manipulation

sort of like an olden feeling..with the title font..and the colour scheme..with the century gothic font contrasting..makin it modern..yet olden





















                 
                   





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Guan Di (Kuan Ti) Temple

The Guan Di Temple is another Taoist temple, built around the same era as Sin Sze Si Ya Temple - circa 1888, at about the same area - Jalan Tun H.S.Lee.

The Guan Di Temple could be relevant for comparison in terms of site context and history.

More info can be found at these websites:

http://www.wonderfulmalaysia.com/attractions/guan-di-temple-chinatown-kuala-lumpur.htm
http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/attractions/kuan-ti-temple.htm#promo

The image above shows the location of Sin Sze Si Ya Temple and other notable place of worship in the area - Sri Mahamariamman Temple and Guan Di Temple.

Five Senses

My personal experience on five senses in Temple Sin Sze Si Ya. 

Chinese Architecture

"Religious Building (Buddhist Temple)

Although there are a great number of Chinese embracing Christianity and Islam, the majority are still Buddhists. Like the mosques, the Buddhist temples can be found in villages as well as in small towns and cities. These temples possess significant characteristics which contribute to the Southern Chinese architecture. A typical Buddhist temple will have overhanging eaves made of clay tiles jointed by mortar, ornamented figures of people, angels, flowers or animals located on roof ridges; a big entrance door in the middle, windows of simple geometrical shape; and colourful mosaic tiles."

Taken from
http://www.hbp.usm.my/conservation/chinese__architecture.htm

Research Questions

Recap on Research Questions discussed previously.

1. To what extend did geomancy play a role in the design?
2. To what extend Hakka ethnicity play a role in the design?
3. What are the changing function or uses, if any?
4. As the procession route becomes commercialized - does it impact site context/street congregation?
5. How do the rituals affect the design or form of the temple?