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ArchitectureSim : Wat Mai
Sim at Wat Mai has a distinctive roof tiering system. The building is in a rectangular plan that alnost resembles a square one. The top tier is a “Loi” type of tier on top of the main roof. Below is the bird-winged roofs that covers the Palai. Each tier has high supporting poles. At the front, there is “Hor Kwang”, which is a special feature of this sim.
ArchitectureLuang Prabang Palace
Luang Prabang Palace is one of the most important examples of the western-cum-Laotian architecture in Laos. AS the building was constructed during the French colonization, the building was designed in Palladium fashion with the stucco and the pediment in western style. However, the pointed spire, being reminiscent of some royal pavilion in Bangkok, suggests Thai architectural influence. The three-headed elephant depicted in the middle of the tympanum is the kingdom’s emblem and the seven serpents correspond to the name of the kingdom “Sisattanaga”, literary the seven Nagas.
ArchitectureMasjid Melayu
Masjid Melayu has been built up in Southeast Asian style. The wooden beams were used to support the tile roof instead of dome. This building has the sloping roof which suits the rainy climate all year round. However, the façade of this building mixes the Spanish Moorish arch, the horseshoe arch. This show the Spanish influence that come in the colonial era with the British architect.
ArchitectureKoo Kongsi Shrine
This clan house has been profusely decorated both interior and exterior. The exterior is decorated with the multi-colored glazed tiles which is the popular mode of architectural decoration in Southern China. The interior is beautified by the wood carvings imported from China. The shrine in the center of the clan house is dedicated to the god of the clan as well as ancestors. In front of the shrine, there is the courtyard and the Chinese opera house. Surround the shrine there are the cloisters of houses belonging to the families of this clan.
ArchitectureCorner motif: Koo Kongsi Shrine
The Khoo Kongsi has the splendid wood carving decoration. The glazed tile which was popular in Southern Chinese art has been used outside. These glazed tiles were cut into small pieces and recreate them or use the ready-made one to make a structure or story.
ArchitectureSt George Church
The church is designed by using the classic architectural order, such as the Doric columns supporting the triangular pediment. The plan is laid symmetrically. This church is very similar to the cathedral of St George at at Chennai in India.
ArchitecturePenang Museum Building
The Penang Museum Building is an interesting colonial era’s building that mixes both Classic style and Baroque style together. The building contains Palladian plan that was popular for the government place at that time. The architectural elements of this building are in Classic style like Doric and Corinthians pillars that support loggia continuous arches. However, the central pediment uses the Baroque arch. There are many of this mixing type architecture in Malaysia such as in Taiping.
ArchitectureJubilee Clock Tower
This tower mix both Spanish Moorish art and Indian Mughal art which is a common style of British Colonial art. The first level uses the octagonal plan with Indian decoration. Over the first level is the square tower with the Spanish horseshoe arch. On top is the Indian octagonal Chhatri.
