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City ParkPRESENTS

CONTENTS1. Introduction and definition2. Features and elements3. Characteristic4. Historical Background5. Activities and Celebrations6. Site Location and Context

GROUP MEMBERSMuhammad Nazmi bin KamarulzamanCherilyn ChiaGoh Song KitChan Yi FungChang May Chen

MERDEKA SQUARE, KL

ST. JAMES’S PARK, LONDON

Archi tecture PRO

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Introducti

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3What is City Park?

Must be a public area for the community

Must be 8 to 40 hectares

12000 to 50000 people located within

3km

Also known asLocal Park

City/Town

Located at city or town area

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Local Park

5Local ParkMerdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur

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8.2 hectares

Flat field

Landscape Features

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Underground Plaza, contains local brand shops and restaurants

Big Fountains

Characteristics

8Characteristics

A small beautiful garden

► Tallest flagpole in Malaysia (100m) and surrounded by state flag

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Built for the Selangor Club in 1884.

Used by the British and high class people to play rugby or cricket on the field.

Since it is build for the Selangor Club therefore it was known as Selangor Club Padang.

The area also had many historical buildings such as the Sultan Abdul Samad Building used by the British.

Where the Union Flag was lowered and Malayan flag was raised – 31 August 1957

Historical BackgroundMerdeka Square, KL

10Activities

Tourist Attraction – taking pictures

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Merdeka Celebration – every year on 31st August featuring military parade

New Year Celebration – fireworks, concert

Events/Celebration

Contextual Studies

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13LocationMerdeka Square, KL

Located near the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.

KLCC is located within 3km.

Many historical areas such as the Sultan Abdul Samad building and the Royal Selangor Club.

The area contains many banks headquarters such as the: OCBC Tower

HSBC bank

Bank Rakyat Building

Nearest LRT = Masjid Jamek

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St Mary’s Cathedral

Royal Selangor Club

Kuala Lumpur Library

Textile Museum

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

National History Museum

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Bank Rakyat Building

Bukit Aman Police Headquarters Masjid Jamek

OCBC Tower

DBKL City Theatre

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International Park

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St. James’s Park, London

International Park

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23 hectares

Pathways, ornamental lamps

St James’s Park Lake

Landscape Features

Tiffany Fountain

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Duck Island which contains different species of ducks and different bird species such as White Pelican

Some migratory bird can also be found

Characteristics

Chiffchaff Blackcap

Blue Bridge

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Children playground with a sandpit

“Inn the Park” restaurant

Characteristics Guards Memorial

21Historical Background

The oldest royal park in London.

Acquired by Henry VIII in 1532 and proceed to build St James Palace.

James I improved the drainage and landscape in the area.

Charles II made more changes to the park and added the canal which was later redesigned and became a lake. The park also became public.

Ornithological Society of London presented some birds to the park in 1837.

Henry VIII

James I Charles II

St. James’s Park, London

22Activities Sight-seeing

Family Day – with children playgrounds and cafe

► Picnic/Sunbathing – deckchairs available for rental

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Royal Guards Parade

London Marathon (the finishing point is at the park)

Events/Celebration

Contextual Studies

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St. James’s Park, London

Location Located in Central London.

Very close to River Thames.

Surrounded by 3 historical roads: The Mall

Birdcage Walk

Horse Guard’s Rd

3 Royal palace close to the park: Buckingham Palace

Palace of Westminster

St James’s Palace

Several memorials such as Victoria Memorial and Guard’s Memorial

Important government building: British Parliament

Ministry of Defense

Department of Health

Nearest Tube = St James and Westminster

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St James’s Palace

Buckingham Palace

Victoria MemorialPalace of

Westminster

10 Downing Street

Horse Guard Parade

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Ministry of Defence Main Building

Foreign and Commonwealth

Office

Department of Health Office

Green Park

Westminster Abbey

St James Square

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Conclusio

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Through this project, we were:• Able to differentiate different types of park

• Able to identify landscape features and

characteristics

• Research brief history about the origin of the park

• Research different activities and events that was

held in the park

• Able to study the context of the park

Thank YouFor

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31Referencehttps://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/st-jamess-park

http://kuala-lumpur.attractionsinmalaysia.com/Merdeka-Square.php

http://www.malaysian-explorer.com/merdekaSquare.html

https://www.google.com.my/maps/

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/gkriniaris

http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/london/