Architecture Analysis Report

ASSIGNMENT 1B

ARCHITECTURE ANALYSIS REPORT

COURSE : ATBR2313 HISTORY OF WESTERN ARCHITECTURE
NAME : CALISTA PHAN WEI FERN
STUDENT ID : 20WVD00581
PROGRAMME : DAR 1 YEAR 1 SEMESTER 3

Table of content

• Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….………3
• Theatre of Marcellus...........……………………………………………………………………....4
• Loke Halll............................……………………………………………………………………...8
• Comparison 1: Building Materials………………………………………………………………..13
• Comparison 2: Space Planning…………………………………………………………………...14
• Comparison 3: Ambiance………………………………………………………………….……...15
• Comparison 4: Scale.……………………………………………………………………………..16
• Comparison 5: Proportions……………………………………………………………………….17
• Comparison 6: Structures………………………………………………………………………...18
• Conclusion…………….………………………………………………………………………….19
• Reference……………………………………………………………………...…….……………20

Introduction Architectural History is the theocratical study of the
changes in architecture through variation traditions, regions,
overarching stylistic trends, dates, ancient artifacts, and
remnants of the building's evolution of the buildings
throughout time. It is important to learn about the language
of architecture, architects, and lots of architectural styles of
several key periods across multiple civilization with a
underlining on architecture from prehistoric to the 21st
century. History of architecture can enhance our critical
understanding on the development of multiple culture as a
whole, and to further develop the understanding and
relevance of architecture in our current society. It also
teaches us about the development of multiple civilization
through contextual understanding of the function and
meanings of architecture in a variety of cultures throughout
time.

Theatre of
Marcellus

Theatre of Marcellus used to be the largest and most
important theater in Rome and was completed in the late
1st century BCE. The architect of this theatre was Julius
Caesar Augustus Caeser. The architecture of this building
has become a standard feature for theatres across the
influence the façade of such an iconic buildings as the
Theatre of Marcellus. It was built by Julius Caesar
Augustus Caeser for Marcus Marcellus in 13 BC.

The theatre has the Roman theatre type of structure.
The theatre is 111m in diameter and used to be the largest
important theatre in Ancient Rome. The original capacity
of this building could hold 11,000 and 20,000 spectators.
The building was mainly built with tuff, and concrete
faced with limestones in the pattern known as opus
reticulatum, and completely sheathed in white travertine.
The tracery of arches, corridors, tunnels, and ramps that
gave access to the interiors of the theatre was ornamented
with a screen of engaged columns in Greek order.

Theatre of Marcellus

Plan Drawing Section Drawing Front Elevation Picture

Theatre of Marcellus

Top View Diagram Site Plan 3D Section Drawing

Theatre of Marcellus

3D Digital Drawing
Pictures of Theatre of Marcellus

Loke
Hall

This stunning heritage mansion stands majestically among
other prominent heritage buildings along the perimeter of a
field which is now Merdeka Square. The construction of this
building started in 1907 and the design of the mansion was
inspired by an European tour in 1907 that Loke Chow Kit
went on with Loke Yew. They then entrusted A.K. Moosdeen
as the architect for the building.

Loke Hall was completed with stables and carriage house
enclosing a yard and an office annex in the north. In 1909, this
mansion was taken over by the Empire Hotel Company Ltd on
a long lease, alterations were made and it was turned into one
the most modern hotels. And soon after Alon Loke, son of
Loke Yew bought deed he had the ownership of the mansion
and turned it into the Peninsular Hotel and survived until
1970. Soon in 1973, the Malaysian Institute of Architects
acquired the tenancy of the premise and it is known as
the Malaysian Institute of Architects centre.

Loke Hall

Plan Drawing Section Drawing Front Elevation Drawing

Loke Hall

Isometric View Drawing Rear Elevation

Loke Hall

Left Elevation Right Elevation

Loke Hall

Pictures of Loke Hall

Comparison 1 Building Materials

Theatre of Marcellus Loke Hall

This building is majorly composed of the material The main materials for this building are bricks,
tuff, a light porous rock formed by consolidation of reinforced concrete and timber. Of course the whole
volcanic ash. Also, it is concrete faced with limestone façade of the building is made out of bricks together
and sheathed in white travertine. Throughout the with concrete and timber were used to create the
building, fired Roman bricks are also used to form it. window shades.

Comparison 2 Space Planning

Theatre of Marcellus Loke Hall

The theatre space planning was based on the The architecture style of this building represents a
shape of Greek Amphitheaters, but rather of carving blend of Oriental and European styles ranging from
the shape of the ahpe in to the ground, they the renaissance arcades. There are two floors of this
established a slop for seating using a series of vaults. building consisting of large rooms, hall, and offices.
The diameter of the whole theatre is around 111m.

Comparison 3 Ambiance

Theatre of Marcellus Loke Hall

The theatre has a very elegant and authentic ambiance The mansion has an oriental and traditional ambiance
to it. The whole building is very airy which makes it to it mainly because the building was specifically
very soothing to be in and makes people feel designed inspired by Oriental and European styles.
comfortable because of how it is made.

ScaleComparison 4

Theatre of Marcellus Loke Hall

The scale of the theatre is much more bigger than a The scale of this mansion to human is also bigger. The
human in fact it is in fact it is twelve times more taller mansion is 2 story high which is around 18 meters
than an average human size. The theater is estimated high.
to be around 20 meters high.

Comparison 5 Proportion

Theatre of Marcellus Loke Hall

The proportion of the whole theatre is proportionate The mansion on the other hand, the middle portion is
throughout the whole building from one end to the the biggest part of the building followed by the two
other. portion both left and right to the middle portion is
slightly smaller and then the last two portion at the
furthest left and right are the smallest parts.

Comparison 6 Structure

Theatre of Marcellus Loke Hall

This theatre had natural openings to it which the The overall structure of the mansion is a solid
natural setting could be seen. The building consist of masonry with lots of windows and chinese traditional
three levels supported by columns with each level doors with a traditional shop house look to it.
having different architectural style. The lower level
had arches supported by columns in the doric order
while the upper level consist of ionic columns.

Reference

1. Mohd Shazmie, 2014, Loke Mansion @ 273 A Medan Tunku, Kuala Lumpur, viewed on 22
March 2021, < https://issuu.com/shazmie/docs/final_report_loke_mansion > .

2. Kong Wai Yeng, 2017, The White House : The Story of Loke Mansion, viewed on 21March
2021, < https://www.timeout.com/kuala-lumpur/things-to-do/the-white-house-the-story-of-
loke-mansion > .

3. Mark Cartwright, 2013, Theatre of Marcellus, viewed on 20 March 2021,
< https://www.ancient.eu/article/614/theatre-of-marcellus/ > .

4. M.D Jackson, 2011, Building Materials of the Theatre of Marcellus, viewed on 21 March
2021, < https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1475-4754.2010.00570.x > .

5. Zain Abdullah, 2020, Loke Hall – An early 2oth Century Comprador Mansion, viewed on 20 March 2021,
< http://myheritagebuildings.blogspot.com/2020/04/loke-hall-early-20th-century-comprador.html > .