Challenges and Experiences in South East Asian

• Contemporary discourses are built on almost a single ideology identified by Edward Said as aka Eurocentrism ( architecture discourses are no exception)
• Eurocentrism fragments, dislocates , disinforms and shall inevitably reach its expiry date ( and so shall eurocentric architecture)
• In its place shall be yet another ideology

SOUTH

History of Thailand

• 6th C- mon people (Buddist) from lower Burma founded the Kingdom of Dvaravati in Central Thailand at Lampun & Haripunjaya
• Early 11th C - Khmer annexed with Dvaravati as the centre of Buddist orthodox & became paramound influence in Central Thailand.
• A fusion from the North & Central gradually influnced the South.
• 13th C - The Khmers were expelled which led to be creation of the Kingdom of Sukhothai and its consolidation.
• 14th C - The power moved South wards.
• 1782- Bangkok became capital
• The resultant complex architecture may be divided into 4 periods:
• Dvaravati period ( 6th C- 10th C )
• Khmer Lopburi period ( 10th C - 13th 13th )
• Thai period ( 13th C- 17th C )
• Sukhothai style
• Ayudhaya style
  
• Northern Chiengmai style
• Bangkok Style Period( ratanakosin period) ( late 18th C-19th C)

1. Dvaravati Period, C, Thailand (6th C- 10th C)

- characterized by Burman Buddist forms.
-the remains are at Lopburi & Lampun
-constructed of Bricks & Stone
-mouldings are similar to these of Buddist structure from Ceylon to North India of 1st millenium
-forms have granite bases with mortise holes for pillars which must have supported timber superstructures

e.g:

chedi phrapathom, nakhon pathom

chedi Phrathat, Lampung Luang

bullet holes elevation

2. Khmer - Lopburi Period , Mon & Khmer in C&E Thailand.
- characterized by Khmer Angkor style architecture.
-also mirrowed earlier building


3.Thai Period (13th C- 17th C)
-Divided into 3 styles

• sukhothai style
• Ayudhaya style
• Northern Chiengmai style
  

EN FIRDAUS SILIBUS

(week 1)
SECTION 1:
*INTRO TO SOUTH EAST ASIAN & ASIAN ARCHITECTURE

• RELIGION
• FEUDALISM
• IMPERIALISM
• COLONIZATION/INDENPENDENCE

*SECTION 5

ARCHIPELAGO

ARCHITECTURAL WORK

1. THAILAND
2. INDONESIA
3. INDO-CHINA
4. PHILIPPINES

-religions buildings
-temples
-palaces

assignment 1:Define, discuss,sketch, & illustrate ONE on the built form in:

1. Thailand
2. Indonesia
3. Philippiness

ONE of achitectural building depends to:

PLACE>>>>PEOPLE>>>>RULES


(week 2)
BACKGROUND OF "ALAM MELAYU"

1) SERI MAHARAJA DI-RAJA
North east ---->Filipina island---->East---->Irian Island(New guinea)

West---->Serindit Island---->Madalika ( Madagascar)


2)SERI MAHARAJA ALIF
3)SERI MAHARAJA DIPANG

HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE DEC08-APR09

ASSALAMUALAIKUM...

hi everyone....this is my new task in my new semester...now i am in 2nd years at uitm in course b.sc arrchitecture...this sem i learn about history of asian...

my final project..

thanks to GOD i have finished my final exam and my final project also....sem ni aku buat project baba nyonya house melaka...mule2 g trip 3 hari sebelum merdeka...malam merdeka blik uitm dah...kat sana buat researh pasal culture baba nyonya ni...agak penat la sbab panas kan...biasela jonker strait mana ada pokok sgt...kiri kanan building jer...haa....kat sblh rumah yang warna kuning tu,project house aku...




this all interior


ok setelah jalan jalan buat researh kitorang pun blik la start buat drawing and model..







haa...ni lah hasil nya setelah berminggu tak tido...baba nyonya house..MY FINAL PROJECT PART 2 08.

MY LAST PRESENT

For my last class two week ago, we learn about byzantium..but i don't have a complete set of notes about this topic...i will try my best to collect all notes and fill in this blog...so,to all my connection,wait for my next presenting...thank you

CHAPTER 6

THE ISLAM 622

670-632
Prophet Muhammad, Founder of Islam

632-661
Age of the four so called "ABU BAKAR, OMAR, UTHMAN and ALI.

661-750
OMAYYAD DYNASTY.

732
"Charles martel defects the Arabs at Porteirs, end of Muslim expansion into Europe.

ROMANESQUE

Roman architecture produced the first monumental buildings since the decline of the Ancient Classical world.
The Roman Style was primarily applied to sacral architecture ( church, monasteries )

773
Frankish Empire.

800
Charlemagne crowned emperor.

920
Foundation of the Colter Empire in central Mexico.

1066
Battle of Hasting Norman conquest of England.

Photo, exterior from above

	Photo, exterior	Photo, exterior

The dome of St. Mark's in Venice, one of the largest Romanesque Churches, Dating from the 11th century.

South transept of Tournai Cathedral, Belgium, 12th century.

The Cathedral of Saint-Front, Perigueux, France, has five domes like Byzantine churches, but is Romanesque in construction.

Charlemagne was crowned by the Pope in St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Day in the year AD 800, with an aim to re-establishing the old Western Roman Empire.

The Romanesque Abbey of Sénanque, France, is surrounded by monastic buildings of various dates.

CHAPTER 5

ARChistory

from Pyramids to Post Modenism

THE EYGPT
*2600-2450 BC

-1st dynasty in UR,The Southern in Mesopotamian
-City becomes the centre of Sumerian Culture

*2600-2000 BC

-Early Munion Culture On create:
Circular grave Complexe, gold jewellery, ,Bronze, and copper dagger, Minion Culture.

*2350-2300 BC

-Sargon / Subdues.
-Mesopotamia, part of Syiria ,Asia Minor, and Elam, and founds Akkadian empire, new weapon & Military Technique.

*2800-1535 BC

Middle Kingdom and 2rd Intermediate Period in Egypt: Fortification of The Cities, 2nd GOLDEN AGE in EGYPT.

The Pyramid of Gizah 3rd MILLENIUM BC.
With a length of more than 750 ft (230 M).
On the edge and a height of almost 500 ft (230 M).
The Cheops Pyramid is the large.

Egyption temple complexe were laid out on a longitudinal axis flanked with Various coloummned court and halls, Luxor Temple ,2nd millenium BC.


CLASSICAL GREECE

6th century BC

336-323 BC

Empire of Alenxander de Great.

232-280 BC

Diadochian Wars Over the succession to Alexander's empire.

264-241 BC

First Punic War between Rome,and Carthage.

3rd century BC

263-129 BC

Kingdom of Pergamon:
Founding of the great library and construction of the Famed Pergamon Alter.
The Pathernon on the Athenian Acropolis. Dating from 449-438 and built entirely of Marble , The Parthenon is the ideal example of peristyle temple.
The City of Athens, The lower porpotion is made of large stone blocks. The upper of clay Brick.