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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN

THE DESIGN SCHOOL

FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Group Member : Joshua Yim (0317945)

Khor Hao Xiang (0318065)

Khor Yen Min (0318149)

Lee Czen Shing (0317832)

Nge Jia Chen (0317738)

Wong Zhen Fai (0317890)

Intake : February 2014

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ARTIST

Name : Ernest Zacharevic

Origin : Lithuania

Funded by : Georgetown Festival /

Penang Island Municipal

Councel

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OLD UNCLE

with COFFEE

CUP

Location : OLDTOWN White Coffee Padang Outlet

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OLD UNCLE with COFFEE CUP First Impression

The large size of the mural places this mural in

a higher dominance over other murals of Ipoh.

Physical Appearance

- Old man with old coffee cup symbolizes the

history and culture of coffee in Ipoh.

- Hibiscus flower on the coffee cup symbolizes

the uniqueness of the Malaysian coffee.

Facial Expression

The old man looks intrigued by the rebirth of

Ipoh’s old town.

Body language

Hand gesture shows a calm environment in

Ipoh.

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AIR PLANE

Location : Jalan Tun Sambanthan

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AIR PLANE Physical Appearance

Paper plane shows the freedom of the town

Facial Expression

Playfulness of the kid with the white shirt shows the

vibrance of ipoh

Intercultural Communication

(yellow shirt - malay kid / white shirt - chinese kid)

Both are happily playing although they are different race.

Body Language

Yellow shirt kid steering the plane. This shows the stability

of the town.

Space

Both kids shows closeness and proximity in Ipoh which

shows the friendliness in Ipoh.

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EVOLUTION

Location : Jalan Bijeh Timah

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EVOLUTION First Impression

Chinese painting style of the mural art

represents the majority of chinese miners in

Ipoh

Physical Appearance

Monotonous colour represents the early days in

Ipoh.

Body Language

Shows the hard work of people during the early

days of Ipoh (mining to secure the economy of

their country.)

Space

The vastness of the background of the mural art

represents the huge availability of tin in Ipoh.

Artifacts

Contrast of traditional wooden structure and

modern technologies (dredger).