History Of Western Architecture

FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT
ATBR2313 HISTORY OF WESTERN ARCHITECTURE

Assignment 1b :Architecture Analysis Report

NAME: NG YONG TENG
STUDENT ID: 20WVD04374
STUDY YEAR: YEAR 1 SEM 3

Table Content

1) Introduction of Assignment 1
2) Building 01 - Temple of Bacchus ,Baalbek
3) Plan, Section, Elevation, 3D view of Building 01
4) Building 02- Muzium Sungai Lembing
5) Plan, Section, Elevation, 3D view of Building 02
6) Comparison 1: Building Material
7) Comparison 2: Space Planning
8) Comparison 3: Ambience
9) Comparison 4: Scale
10)Comparison 5: Proportion
11)Comparison 6: Structure
12)Conclusion
13)Reference

Introduction of Assignment 01

-The assignment 1 is to study about the History of Western Architecture
through case study.

-The assignment 1a is about the Roman Architecture and the assignment
1b is about Malaysia building that around our house.

-To analyze the similarities and the differences between the two
building

-To compare and identify differences between two buildings on building
materials, space planning, ambiance, scale, proportion and structure

Building 01

Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek

• It is a small Roman temple in the Baalbek, Lebanon
• It is also called as the Roman god of wine.
• This temple is the Classical Architectural Style.
• It is begin during the Nero in the mid 1st century AD.
• The temple is commissioned by Roman Emperor Antoninus Plus
• The colossal constructions had make the famous sanctuaries of the Roman world

Plan Section
Front Elevation 3D view

Building 02

Muzium Sungai Lembing

• It is located in the Sungai Lembing at the Pahang.
• The architect of this muzium is DZJ Architects.
• The muzium of sungai lembing is built for propagating the information and exhibiting

the proof of the history as well as Pahang.
• The muzium is once the residence of a mining officer, houses exhibitions and tin-

mining related displays.
• The muzium is to showcase the collection of the original mining equipment for

subterranean tin mining,

Floor plan Section
Front Elevation 3D view

Comparison 1: building material

Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek Muzium Sungai Lembing

• The building materials of • The building material is
the temple is the local used with the recycled
limestone and pink material which is
granite. corrugated metal, timber
and also the waste iron
• Is used for the columns to ore.
support the facades.

Limestone Pink Granite Timber Corrugated metal Waste iron ore

Comparison 2: Space Planning

Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek Muzium Sungai Lembing

• The space planning is • The space planning of
together with the Temple muzium is constructed at
of Jupiter, Greek Court the hill and it is near the
and also the Hexogonal river and also the tin
Forcourt. mining area.

Comparison 3: Ambiance Muzium Sungai Lembing

Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek • The interior of the muzium have
many tin-mining equipment long
• The interior of the temple times ago . It have offers the
have give the comfortable ambience of harmony and the
effect and which offers respectful of old culture.
the ambiance of noble
and calmness.

Comparison 4: Scale Muzium Sungai Lembing

Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek • The total area od the
muzium sungai lembing
• The height of the temple is have 2.235 hectars.
31m and also almost 102
feat.The elevation have
1170m.It is biggest size
compared to human scale.

Comparison 5:Proportions

Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek Muzium Sungai Lembing

• The size of the temple is • The proportion of the entrance of
the same include the the muzium is all the same. The
columns and the beams window also shows that the
have the same proportion is accurate due to this
proportions. buildings because all is in the
same size.It have sense the
• It create all the same principle of repetition.
symmetrical proportions.

Comparison 6: Structures Muzium Sungai Lembing

Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek • The muzium is
constructed with the brick
• The temple is constructed wall columns for main
with 8 columns along the support and also have the
façade and 15 columns pattern of the old-style
along the sides. timber window.

• It is supporting a rich
entablature and ceiling of
curved stone.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I have learned about more knowledge about History of Western
Architecture after I have done this assignment. I have choose two buildings which
is located in Roman and another one is located in Malaysia. I have choose the
Roman Architecture building which is called Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek and the
Malaysia building is called Muzium Sungai Lembing .In my opinion, after I have
compare the difference between Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek and Muzium Sungai
Lembing with the building material, scale , space planning, proportion and
structure. This two building similarities and difference architectural style due to
the development of culture in different country from time to time and the
technology will become more advanced.

Reference

1) https://www.pinterest.com/medfordchason/ancient-artifacts/
2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalbek
3) https://www.eddyrushfatboy.asia/2016/07/muzeum-sungai-lembing.html
4) https://www.flickr.com/photos/arihrh/8079680159
5) http://www.jmm.gov.my/en/museum/sungai-lembing-museum
6) https://www.lifestylebucket.com/tag/pahang-malaysia/