Building Name: Central Market, Kuala Lumpur

Function: Before : Open wet market

After : Culture, arts and handicraft centre
Location: Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50050 Kuala Lumpur (Situated at the town centre, within walking distance)
Building Background:

Central Market Kuala Lumpur is located at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Foch Avenue) and the pedestrian-only section of Jalan Hang Kasturi
(Rodger Street), a few minutes away from Petaling Street. It was founded in 1888 and originally used as a wet market, while the current Art Deco
style building was completed in 1937. It has been classified as a Heritage Site by the Malaysian Heritage Society and it is now a landmark for
Malaysian culture and heritage.
History:
The original building was built in 1888 by the British in colonial British Malaya. It was used as wet market for Kuala Lumpur citizens and tin miners.
The Wet Market was very convenient to the early city dwellers because it was within the vicinity of Klang bus stand, the hub of feeder bus service
for Kuala Lumpur and the train station.
Further expansions were made in 1889, 1895, 1920 and 1921. By 1933, the expansions to the warehouse made the market now in its present
size, and cost around $167,000.
As Kuala Lumpur experienced its own development at a rapid pace in the 1970s, there were plans to demolish the site. The intervention of the
Malaysian Heritage Society proved timely as they successfully petitioned against its deconstruction and the site was declared as a 'Heritage Site'.
During construction of Dayabumi near Klang River banks in 1981, the market was saved from demolition. In 1985, the market was renovated into
a vibrant and colourful new style and has been officially known as Pasar Budaya since April 1986.
The Central Market Annexe, located at the back of main building, formerly housed a cineplex and was opened in 2006. The Annexe houses a
variety of eclectic art galleries. It is one of the major art spaces in Kuala Lumpur and is a hub of activity all year long which features artworks by
local artists.
Located alongside the main building is the newly transformed, pedestrianized and covered walkway, Kasturi Walk. Opened in 2011, Kasturi
Walk boasts an al fresco ambiance featuring an exciting variety of stalls selling tantalizing local snacks and exquisite souvenirs. The street is
noted for housing street musicians or "buskers".
Facilities: Handicraft Shop, car park/ restaurant
Adjacent Building:
1. Metro Money Exchange Sdn. Bhd.
2. Old Town White Coffee
3. Tanamera
4. Royal Selangor Central Market

Refurbishment Work:

Before After
Before After
 Figure 6: First floor plan

Figure 7: Mezzanine floor plan

Building Plan (Elevation/Floor)
Part Photo

Layout Plan

Before and After Refurbishment

 Part Photo

Roof Plan

Before and After Refurbishment

 Part Photo

Front Elevation

Before and After Refurbishment

 Part Photo

Left / Right Elevation

Before and After Refurbishment

Design:
Art Deco Architecture - Eclectic style that combines traditional craft and ancient architectural motifs with Machine Age imagery and materials
Material:
Element Material Used
Before: Timber
Column and Beam
After: Concrete
Before: Timber
Window and Door
After: Colourex tinted glass
Before: Zinc sheet with Pitch roof design
Roof
After: Concrete with Flat roof design
Timeline Chronology:

1888
1981 2004
- Was built by 1889 - 1933 Late 1970's 1985 1986
British The market Central Market
Further Been clasified Renovated into Known as
Goverment save from Sdn. Bhd took
expansion was as Heritage a new colourful Pasar Budaya
been over the
- Used as a made Site style until now
demolition building
Wet Market
SWOT:
STRENGTH WEAKNESESS

1. Strategic location 1. Limited parking

(locate at hotspot places) 2. Lack of maintenance of road
2. Have beautiful environment structure and cleanliness
3. Tourism (attract people) 3. Lack maintenance of building
4. Landmark to identify the place

OPPURTUNITY THREATS

1. Explore the site as social center 1. Noises

2. Realise back lane site potential 2. Lost place identity
3. To open new business (new stall) 3. Exposed to accident
4. Crime rate increase