Malaysian Chinese Cultural Centre. 2004
Major Chinese immigration into Malaysia and other South East Asian countries expanded dramatically in the 19th century. It was a period of turmoil in China and opportunity beyond, as European Colonial powers needed labour for agricultural plantations, tin mines and public works. Regional peculiarities abounded, and this diversity is the hallmark of the contemporary Chines Diaspora.
The cultural centre was an attempt to give a sense of place to Malaysian Chinese, many who felt that Malaysia's national museum making process at the time needed more diversity and balance in its telling of history.
Was it an inauspicious date to start the concept, or an awareness of the delicacy of the proposal at a time of political transition, that the idea never managed to develop beyond this concept stage. Petaling Street will have to wait another day.
Major Chinese immigration into Malaysia and other South East Asian countries expanded dramatically in the 19th century. It was a period of turmoil in China and opportunity beyond, as European Colonial powers needed labour for agricultural plantations, tin mines and public works. Regional peculiarities abounded, and this diversity is the hallmark of the contemporary Chines Diaspora.
The cultural centre was an attempt to give a sense of place to Malaysian Chinese, many who felt that Malaysia's national museum making process at the time needed more diversity and balance in its telling of history.
Was it an inauspicious date to start the concept, or an awareness of the delicacy of the proposal at a time of political transition, that the idea never managed to develop beyond this concept stage. Petaling Street will have to wait another day.
Shellshear Museum of Physical Anthropology,
University of Sydney 1989
Design of collection storage system and interior design of reading and research rooms for the Joseph Lexden Shellshear collection. (1885-1958) Design fees and cost of refurbishment kindly supported by Ann Macintosh, a most fastidious benefactor. it was a delight to work in Australian timbers and create a coherent space tempered with natural light.
University of Sydney 1989
Design of collection storage system and interior design of reading and research rooms for the Joseph Lexden Shellshear collection. (1885-1958) Design fees and cost of refurbishment kindly supported by Ann Macintosh, a most fastidious benefactor. it was a delight to work in Australian timbers and create a coherent space tempered with natural light.
Putrajaya Maritime Centre, Malaysia.
2002 – 2003
Design for an interactive maritime centre in collaboration with Senibahri Arkitek and ZDR Architects of Kuala Lumpur. A wonderful opportunity to show the social and ecological diversity of Malaysia, and overlay that with beautiful ethnology and folk collections. Some excellent research work was done with Ms Wendy Leow and Mr Law Siak Hong across both costs of Peninsular Malaysia as well as Sarawak.
The project was a victim of political football and indecisions, and finally scuttled just before going into build stage. A great opportunity to display Malaysia's rivers, bays and maritime culture wealth was sunk.
Below is a collection of montage done to illustrate exhibition galleries
2002 – 2003
Design for an interactive maritime centre in collaboration with Senibahri Arkitek and ZDR Architects of Kuala Lumpur. A wonderful opportunity to show the social and ecological diversity of Malaysia, and overlay that with beautiful ethnology and folk collections. Some excellent research work was done with Ms Wendy Leow and Mr Law Siak Hong across both costs of Peninsular Malaysia as well as Sarawak.
The project was a victim of political football and indecisions, and finally scuttled just before going into build stage. A great opportunity to display Malaysia's rivers, bays and maritime culture wealth was sunk.
Below is a collection of montage done to illustrate exhibition galleries
Papan Heritage Centre, Perak, Malaysia 2005
On a shoestring budget, research, design and build a display about the first mining town in Malaysia and its most famous resident, Sybil Kathigasu. This work was done in enthusiastic partnership with Law Siak Hong, then president of the Perak Heritage Society. We used cardboard boxes,photocopies and found artefacts from the ruins of the shop houses to construct this display.
On a shoestring budget, research, design and build a display about the first mining town in Malaysia and its most famous resident, Sybil Kathigasu. This work was done in enthusiastic partnership with Law Siak Hong, then president of the Perak Heritage Society. We used cardboard boxes,photocopies and found artefacts from the ruins of the shop houses to construct this display.