01 PERCEPTUAL STRUCTURE

TOWN

TOWN DATA COLLECTION – SECTION A

VISUAL SURVEY
01 HISTORICAL TIMELINE
02 PERCEPTUAL STRUCTURE
PRE-COLONIZATION ERA
SEREMBAN INFLUENCES 14TH CENTURY - 1880

Museum Negeri Sembilan located

SEREMBAN known as Minangkabau, derived from the Malay word along Jalan Sungai Ujong offers
menang kerbau, which means "winning buffalo", are famous for knowledge on the history and
culture of he state. The structure
their unique roof architecture which resembles buffalo horns. Many with the infamous Minangkabau
buildings in Seremban adapted this feature, such as the Seremban architecture is over a century old
1 Colonial Style
complete with unique craft works.
Municipal Council Hall, the Wisma Negeri and the State Museum. Museum Negeri Sembilan

Built in 1987, Wisma Negeri

houses the state government,
the Chief Minister’s office, local
government unit offices. It is
strongly influenced by the
2 Eclectic Style
Minangkabau architecture to
represent the culture of the
community. Wisma Negeri Sembilan

3 Art Deco
Style
CONTEXTUAL ARCHITECTURE STYLE AND ELEMENTS ANALYSIS

PRESENT
1880 – 1957 4 Early
Modernism
Style
Source : Jabatan Perancangan Bandar (Morphology)
03 PATH
MAIN TRANSPORTATION ROUTE
1

➢ Definition
Path plays a major role in
visual survey as it is the
direction that people keep in
their self-map in getting to the ➢ LEKAS Highway
direction. The main road that connects to proposed site
from the north direction

3 ➢ Main Path And

Entrance
2 The main paths to consider
as the main channels of
movement into and out of
the area. ➢ PLUS North South Highway
The main road that connects to proposed site
➢ Motorised Vehicles from the south direction
LEGEND
Legend 1. LEKAS Highway
Main road 2. Plus Utara Selatan
Highway
Wide, busy vehicular and
pedestrian ➢ Rail Transit
3. KTM Seremban
➢ KTM Seremban
Rail road The railed road transportation that allow users
to arrive on the proposed site
03 PATH
➢ Main Circulation Path MAIN STREETS
There are motorised vehicular road
around the site that allows vehicles to
enter and exit the proposed site. ➢ Jalan Yam Tuan
4
5 Wide, busy vehicular path.
There are dedicated pavement Pedestrian path.
pedestrian pathway around the site for
3 pedestrian circulation.
1 ➢ Jalan Dato’ Bandar Tunggal
The proposed site is strategically located
Wide, busy vehicular path.
2 near junction, hence it could be easily
Pedestrian path.
found.
➢ Motorised Vehicles
1. Jalan Yam Tuan ➢ Jalan Tunku Hassan
2. Jalan Dato’ Bandar Tunggal Wide, busy vehicular path.
3. Jalan Tunku Hassan Pedestrian path.
4. Jalan Dato’ Abdul Rahman
5. Jalan Leftenan Adnan

➢ Pedestrian Paths ➢ Jalan Dato’ Abdul Rahman

All around the area of the proposed site Wide, busy vehicular path.
that connects the surrounding buildings Pedestrian path.
to each other.
LEGEND
Legend
1. Jalan Yam Tuan
Main road 2. Jalan Dato’ Bandar Tunggal
➢ Jalan Leftenan Adnan
3. Jalan Tunku Hassan
Wide, busy vehicular and Wide, busy vehicular path.
pedestrian 4. Jalan Dato’ and Abdul Rahman.
Pedestrian path.
04 LANDMARKS
Vertical elements visible from far , often used as point of reference .

1
Pejabat Polis Wisma
2 Persekutuan
Church of
3 Visitation 4 Wisma Negeri 5 Royale Chulan 6 MAINS 7 Yayasan Negeri 8 CIMB Bank
Kontinjen Sembilan
05 NODES

Sungai Ujong Dataran Lorong

Taman Tasik
2 3
Benteng 4 Seremban 5 6 Padang MPS
1 Seremban Walk Walk Seni
06 PLACE MARKERS
Non-vertical elements not visible from far , often used as point of reference usually termed as local landmarks.

Hajji Shariff Seremban

1 JKKNNS 2 3 Craft Complex 4 Hospital
5 State Mosque 6 State Museum 7 Sri 8 KTM Seremban
Cendol Seremban Balathandayuth
-apani Temple
07 DISTRICT
08 EDGES
➢ Weak Edges
LEGEND 1 Right – Eclectic Architecture style
Left – Modern Architecture style
Weak Edges

4 Strong Edges
➢ Weak Edges
2 Right - 2 storey high
Left – 3 storey high
5

➢ Strong Edges
3 Lake

➢ Strong Edges
4 Hill

7 ➢ Weak Edges
1 5 Road become weak edges that sperate
6 2
residential district and banking, finance
district

➢ Weak Edges
6 Road is weak edges between commercial
district and institutional district

3
➢ Weak Edges
7 Road is weak edges that divide
administrative building and commercial
building
01 PERCEPTUAL STRUCTURE

TOWN

TOWN DATA COLLECTION – SECTION B

TOWNSCAPE APPRAISAL
01 URBAN FORM

5 KM RADIUS FIGURE GROUND

❑ Seremban’s figure-ground map

reveals a scattered pattern almost
throughout the whole Seremban
town.

❑ The map also shows the relationship

between the built and unbuilt areas
which is weak as the gaps of open
spaces can be seen as prominent.

❑ From the figure-ground, it can be

seen that the intricate build pattern
of the Seremban town, as well as the
voids, shows the system of the open
spaces.

❑ However, throughout the scattered

fragments, there are focused solids
which show the center of a city.
01 URBAN FORM
1.5 KM RADIUS FIGURE GROUND
02 APPRAISING SKYLINE

SEREMBAN SKYLINE

SEREMBAN SKYLINE
SILLHOUETTE SKYLINE OF STUDY AREA SILLHOUETTE SKYLINE OF OVERALL SEREMBAN
 1 JALAN YAM TUAN
03 PROFILE AND SETTING
• Jalan Yam Tuan is
one of the major
roads in
Seremban.
• A lot of major
nodes and
landmarks are
located along the
street.

• Rich in diversity,
architectural
influences and
history which
shapes the
townscape with a
vibrant pallet

• Its overall townscape

is greatly influenced
by history and
modernism.
• Its form fluxes from its
Studied faced to its height
area
Purposed
site
 1 JALAN YAM TUAN
03 PROFILE AND SETTING

1
• Jalan Yam Tuan
has a flat
topology with
no major
landscaping
that directly
affects the road

Studied
area
Purposed
site
 1 JALAN YAM TUAN
03 PROFILE AND SETTING SKYLINE (LEFT)
 1 JALAN YAM TUAN
03 PROFILE AND SETTING SKYLINE (RIGHT)
Profile & setting JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

PORTAL/ENTRANCE & CENTRE

Portal/Entrance
• They are no strong indicators of entry point to the
selected study area [ Jalan Yam Tuan]
• One of the ‘indicator ‘ of an entry point are the
junctions that has direction signs. Shown on diagram.

Centre
• Dataran Seremban is the centre point at the specific
area as people commute here for small or large
functions.
• It is also well know area. As it is also surrounded/ nerby
by well know landmarks

Entrance
indicator
centre

Studied
area
Purposed
site
Urban Form JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

FIGURE GROUND

• The building that enclose the main

road are form into a linear pattern
• Form is relatively rectangular in shape,
especially the buildings closer to the
purposed site [shop lot houses] . And
evolves shape down road.
• Having connected buildings and single
standing buildings creates a unique but
still uniform pattern
• Gradual change from linear to point
typology.

Main Road

Purposed
site
Urban Form JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

STREET/PATH
• The path throughout the whole Jalan Yam Tuan is very
1
structured
• The width of the street maintains a very uniformed
length with 3 vehicle lanes throughout
• With vibrant buildings enclosing the path. Exp: 2, 3
• Very robust
2 • Quite at night. Shops along this road closes by 6pm
3
• Many local hot spots for social activities. For instance
view 4 , shows little India. View 5 shows a mall, view 6
shows a field
4
1 2

3 4

Jalan
apetah
5 6
datuk pe
benda

Jalan Yam
Tuan
Urban Form
OPEN SPACES [right]
• A dominate building across this
row
• Its shape and form of walls and
windows is different to the rest
of the shop houses more
recognizable facade
JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1
• This area used to be a
continuation of shop lots. • This area is only used as a
• now the empty space is occupied parking spot
by food hawkers • In between a street and an
• Reminisce of the old building still shop lot
can be seen
Urban Form JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

OPEN SPACES [right]

• A local landmark and has a • Adorning the Minangkabau

traditional design to roof
Seremban, the Minangkabau • A landmark
• A communal area • Prominate design and
contrasts the landscape
Urban Form JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

OPEN SPACES [left]

• This area which is also the one of
the purposed site area
• It’s a parking area which is
enclosed by 3 rows of buildings
at its 3 sides.
• From afar, looks as if the are is
surrounded by buildings
• It has narrow roads that covers
the perimeter of aech site of the
area
In between rows of shop lot there is
narrow alley way that was enclosed
on both sides
Decorated with vibrant colored walls
Urban Form JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

OPEN SPACE [left]

• The church is most prominate

building across this whole
skyline
• It the most dominate building
as its very large and
architecture style contrast
among the landscape
• A pathway that leads to the back
alley
• Used for mainly pedestrian
• Partially covered with zinc made
shift roof
• Enclosed on both sides
• Another alley way that is enclosed on
both sides
• Infrastructure such as benches and a
public phone provides an area too
not only pass through but to stop
and rest
• Creates a linear topology
Urban Form JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

GRAIN [right]
• The buildings are compact together with space in-between for roads
on district 1 and 3
• While district 2 has a large open area with building set wide apart
• A combination of fine and course grain is present through this area.
As shown in diagram.
• The uneven grain creates a lively and more open landscape.
Contrasting to its opposite landscape.
• The scale of theses buildings is ideal to human scale.
• Uniform in size but difference in height

1 2
3 2 1

2 3
Urban Form JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

GRAIN [right]
• The buildings are compact together with space in-between for
roads on district 1 only
• While district 2 has free standing buildings which are larger in
sizes
• And witch open spaces in between district 1 and 2. which is 3 and
4. 4 is a parking area and 3 is Dataran Seremban
• A combination of fine and course grain is present through this
area. As shown in diagram.
• Roofed pedestrian walkways stops at district 1 .
• The uneven grain creates a lively and more open landscape.
Contrasting to its opposite landscape.
• The scale of theses buildings in district 1 is ideal to human scale.
• Disctrict 2 has larger scaled building. With a larger set back 2

2 2
3
1

4
3
Urban Form JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

GRAIN [left]
• The layout in district 2 and 3 very compact
• Very enclosed on both sides of the road [jalan Yam Tuan
• With narrow gaps for pedestrians to access the back
alley
• The grain at district 3 is course as its building offsets in
and out. With a narrow pathway built in the building
structure. Adored with arches or a more modern
passageway
• While district 2 has a fine grain and district 1 having a
open space.
• The scale of theses buildings is ideal to human scale.
• Some do have slightly smaller size pathway or ceiling 1
high due to the uniformed building techniques practiced 2 3
by the builders during the construction of this town

2 2
Urban Form JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

GRAIN [left]

• The overall layout of this area of the road is very

compact. Such as in district 1 and 3
• While district 3 and 4 has free standing buildings that
offsets inwards to alow parkig and ingress/agress
• Very enclosed on both sides of the road [jalan Yam
Tuan. Exp district 1
• With narrow gaps for pedestrians to access the back
alley. Such as district 3. The grain of this area is fine as
its building is more aligned With a narrow pathway
built in the building structure. Adored with arches or a
more modern passageway 1 2 4
• The scale of theses buildings is ideal to human scale. 3
• Uniform in size but difference in height
1 3
Urban Form JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

GRAIN [left]

• The overall layout of this area of the road is set

apart
• The grain of this area is course as its building is
has different overall form and height. With a
more open pedestrian wallways.
• The scale of theses buildings is monumentally
larger as they are governmental buildings
• Clearly shown in district 2
• Having a open space, used for parking at
district 2

1 2

1
Urban Form JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

TEXTURE [right]

• The texture of the landscape is very

uneven.
• Due to the difference in height and
architectural pattern
• The form of the roof is a mix of flat and
pitched roof
• Free standing buildings has a combination
of modern and mingkabau influences. They
are so taller the shop houses the highlighted building has the most indifference and are a
prominate contrast against the landscape
Urban Form JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

TEXTURE [left]

• The texture of the landscape is very

uneven.
• Due to the difference in height and
architectural pattern
• A mix of pre-war buildings, Chinese and
colonial influenced style gives the
richnessnes.
• The form of the roof is a mix of flat and
pitched roof the highlighted building has the most indifference and are a
prominate contrast against the landscape
Landscape Character JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

URBAN FORM STRUCTURING & CHARACTER

[right]
The texture of the hard
landscape has a mixture of
fine and course
design of the façade
A combination of amount of spaces is is heavily influenced
Chinese, Indian and used by car parking. by the pre-war era
colonial styled buildings. Has open spaces

• The landscape help

shaped the shape of
urban structuring as
the flow of roads and
buildings follow the
natural contours of
the landscape. It gives The color is less
more uniformly striking in the larger Banks for
A mall that
organic order A multifunctional free standing economic
provide
• The character of the open spaces with building. More growth.
entertainment
site studied area is unlimited activities modern approach
man made to conduct

Function
Sensory experience
Landscape Character JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

URBAN FORM STRUCTURING & CHARACTER

[left]
The design of The shop houses also
The colour is the shop houses a makes use of a small
very allows wind to narrow space by
flamboyant. pass through adding a house above
And varies [chimney effect] their shops [economic
gain]

Many has blinds to

many May of these shop
The texture of the shield the glare The area has no
different houses are Most of the shop
hard landscape has during the early strong odor.
styles of remodeled and houses has built in
a mixture of fine mornings and late Tend to smell of car
column and levels are added. pedestrian walkway
and course. afternoon fumes during peak
facade that provides shade
hours.

Large scale building can be

found. More modern adapted
Roads follows the and at a higher level then the
natural contours of overall buildup area like the
the landscape. shop lots Function
Sensory experience

• The landscape help shaped the shape of urban structuring as

the flow of roads and buildings follow the natural contours of
the landscape. It gives more uniformly organic order
• The character of the site studied area is man made
Landscape Character JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

Building Architectural style

2
Haji Shariff cendol

• There are many unique buildings that are situated on this

studied area
• As stated in the chart, the most dominate architectural
style is eclectic [ shop houses ].
Church of the visitation
• At walking scale the buildings that capture most attention
along this studied area. Are:
1. Hj. Shariff cendol unique form with a flashy color of
green
2. The church gothic architectural style is a polarity
against the landscape
3. Municiple hall that is crowned with a more
traditional to negeri Sembilan, Minangkabau roof.
And large face facing the main road
Yayasan negeri sembilan 4. The yayasan building also cups the main lobby area
Seremban municipal hall
but it’s a line windows that divides its high-rise.
Landscape Character JALAN YAM TUAN (PAUL STREET) 1

• This part of Seremban is intertwined in history

• Influenced the culture, economic and architecture
2 present there. Especially at the studied area [jalan Yam
Tuan]
• As it was one of the earliest road and buildings ever
constructed.
3 • The area gives people nostalgia. A sense of joy and
Haji Sharif cendol, 1970
1 happiness.
• A lot of emotions area ta play as it was once a colonize
area. With immigrants working.
• Now, this place is so lively with a people from multiple
cultural background come to commute. Whether to go
to work or eat along the streets
• It’s a historical govern that deep root too the emotion
4 portrayed present day.
• Its unique in terms of this.
• Its history transform the townscape. As it evolve to suit
supply and demand
• It also give rise to many cultures living and commuting
Church of visitation, 1845 here. Seen along this road. With Chinese shop houses
[3] and little india down road [4].

St Paul street [jalan Yam Tuan] , 1845 St Paul street [jalan Yam Tuan] , 90’s
 2 JALAN DATO’ BANDAR TUNGGAL
04 PROFILE AND SETTING
❑ Jalan Dato’ Bandar Tunggal possesses a
linear layout with buildings arranged in a
1 linear grid on both sides which provides an
2 enclosed space.
❑ This flat road is a main road within the
town centre of Seremban. This road is one
of the main road that connects to the
Sungai Ujong
1 Walk UTARA-SELATAN Highway.
❑ The road is very convenient to the
community as it is equipped with 4
vehicles lanes for ease of vehicular
circulation.
❑ During the night, the road is quiet except
the infamous Sungai Ujong Walk which
Wisma
2 Persekutuan offers a night market, food stalls and
busking.
❑ The nodes along Jalan Dato’ Bandar
Tunggal includes Pasar Warisan and MPS
Field.
3

3 MPS Field

Main Road of Jalan Dato’ Bandar Tunggal

 2 JALAN DATO’ BANDAR TUNGGAL
04 PROFILE AND SETTING
❑ From north road can seen CIMB Bank with
the highest building in Jalan Dato’ Bandar
Tunggal.

❑ On the right side road is shop houses show

variety of colour of shops. The facade
ornamentation draws inspiration from the
Chinese, and Malay traditions. The main
elements of the building facade that can be
refer to classify the eclectic and colonial
architectural styles. It is two to three storey
shop houses
 2 JALAN DATO’ BANDAR TUNGGAL
04.1 URBAN FORM
GRAIN & TEXTURE

Fine Grain

❑ The fourth block on right side road is fine

grained shows that shop houses even
pattern and two storey building.
❑ Those old buildings are in 1921 compared
to others buildings, so there are no
alteration/developments until now. This is
considered due to cultural and historical
appreciation and importance to the
community.

Coarse grain

❑ Others block shows that course grained

pattern. The shop houses and multi storey
building height shows an uneven texture.
❑ M0st of the buildings considered as coarse
grain because of alteration. But some are
still maintaining the elements from
colonial styles.
 2 JALAN DATO’ BANDAR TUNGGAL
04.2 SENSORY SURVEY
QUALITY OF VIEWS

Known as Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN)

The design of the

façade is heavily
influenced by the
pre-war era
 2 JALAN DATO’ BANDAR TUNGGAL
04.2 SENSORY SURVEY PLACE & CONTENT
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05 PROFILE AND SETTING
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05 PROFILE AND SETTING
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05 PROFILE AND SETTING
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05 PROFILE AND SETTING
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05 PROFILE AND SETTING
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05.1 URBAN FORM
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05.1 URBAN FORM GRAIN (RIGHT)
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05.1 URBAN FORM GRAIN (RIGHT)
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05.1 URBAN FORM GRAIN (LEFT)
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05.1 URBAN FORM
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05.2 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER

Right Elevation View

The design of the The color is less striking

The texture of the façade is heavily in the larger free
hard landscape has a Banks for influenced by the standing building. More
mixture of fine and economic growth pre-war era modern approach
course.

Sensory Experience

Functionality

• The landscape help shaped the shape of urban structuring as

the flow of roads and buildings follow the natural contours of
the landscape. It gives more uniformly organic order
• The character of the site studied area is man made
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05.2 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER

Left Elevation View

Most of the shop
The colour is The texture of the The color is less striking houses has built in The design of the
hard landscape has a in the larger free Banks for façade is heavily
very flamboyant. pedestrian
mixture of fine and standing building. More economic influenced by the pre-
And varies walkway that
course. modern approach growth. war era
provides shade

Sensory Experience

Functionality

➢ The landscape help shaped the shape of urban structuring as the

flow of roads and buildings follow the natural contours of the
landscape. It gives more uniformly organic order
➢ The character of the site studied area is man made
 3 JALAN TUNGKU HASSAN
05.3 SENSORY SURVEY
Building Architectural style

1 India Visa Centre

2
3

1
4
➢ There are limited unique buildings that are situated on this
studied area
➢ As stated in the chart, the only architectural style is eclectic
[ shop houses ].
2 Standard Chartered Bank ➢ At walking scale the buildings that capture most attention
along this studied area. Are:
1. India Visa Centre - refurbished structure with clean
white finish with metal facade
2. A consistent rows of eclectic shop houses with
minimal design differences and each have their own
unique character.
3. Standard Chartered Bank - as it is known as the
placemarker by the locals due to its unique design.
3 Eclectic shop houses 4 HSBC Bank 4. HSBC Bank
 4 JALAN DATO’ ABDUL RAHMAN
06 PROFILE AND SETTING
❑ A simple linear layout with buildings on
both sides provides an enclosed space
for nightlife activities (Night Market)
which is indicated by a portal entrance
to mark the transition between it and
the surroundings.
❑ The end of the flat street meets an
uphill which can be identified as a
dominant natural feature that marks
the Lee Sam Road Chinese Cemetery.
❑ Jalan Dato’ Abdul Rahman is a minor
road within the town centre of
Seremban which can also be identified
as “Benteng Walk” by the locals.

Portal Entrance Night Market

Location of Portal Entrance Site Section

 4 JALAN DATO’ ABDUL RAHMAN
06.1 URBAN FORM
GRAIN & TEXTURE

5 A few dominating free

1 The architectural styles of 3 All the buildings along standing building can be
the shop houses ranges the road are built to seen along the road due
from eclectic to modern human scale to avoid to their striking form
architecture. intimidation. that differs from the
others.

2 The grain of the shop 4 The uneven texture

houses along the road is of the shophouses
course due to the gives off a sense of
distinct difference in variety
height of the building.
 4 JALAN DATO’ ABDUL RAHMAN
06.2 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER

A combination of modern Covered walkways Influenced by Eclectic Inspired by the

architecture can be found are provided along architectural style to architectural features of
along the street. the street for preserve the cultural Minangkabau creates a
shading purposes. heritage of the town. dominant building along
the street

The 2-4 storey A mini market Variety of colours from Complete with a
buildings provide (Bazaar Manis) can surrounding buildings banking branch (RHB)
a sense of human be found to provide and artwork located for banking and
scale for comfort. basic necessities to along ‘Benteng Walk’. finance purposes.
the community.

LEGEND

Sensory Experience

Functionality
 4 JALAN DATO’ ABDUL RAHMAN
06.3 SENSORY SURVEY
QUALITY OF VIEWS

➢ Portal entrance with vibrant

colours and batik design creates a
sense of welcoming while providing
a sense of belonging to the locals.
➢ Floor art with vibrant colours
attract users to the site.
➢ Variety of colours and designs of
the surrounding building creates a
View of Floor Art View of Busking Area lively environment for human
activities especially the night
market at ‘Benteng Walk’.
➢ Different architectural styles of the
buildings along the street ranging
from Eclectic to Modern, creates
personalization which creates a
sense of belonging to its users.
➢ Juxtaposition – KFC and Bazaar
Manis due to a different
architectural approach. It stands
out from the other buildings along
the street which makes it a
dominant building.
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06.3 SENSORY SURVEY
KINESTHETIC EXPERIENCE

➢ Offers a cheerful and lively

environment due to the decorative
floor and wall art along with the
installations along the street used
for social activities like sitting,
busking and others.
➢ An emotional disturbance occurs
due to the existence of the Chinese
cemetery at the end of the street.

View of Chinese Cemetery View of Night Market ‘Benteng Walk’ CONTENT

➢ The night market at ‘Benteng Walk’
creates a sense of place for the
locals which acts as a hotspot for
social interactions within the
community. This makes up the
uniqueness of Seremban which
contributes to the nightlife of the
town.
 5 JALAN LEFTENAN ADNAN
07 PROFILE AND SETTING

Curved Road of Jalan Leftenan Adnan

❑ The road is set on a slight uphill from

the proposed site towards the north
direction. A linear treeline can be seen
arranged along the road.
❑ This road connects the site to a number
of government buildings and LEKAS
highway.
❑ This road is mostly curved to the east
because it was effected by the design of
the building on the hill.
❑ This road is also a narrow 2 way road
caused by rows of housing on the west
side of the road.
❑ One of the landmark of Seremban city
is located along this road which is the
Seremban Police Station.
 5 JALAN LEFTENAN ADNAN
07 PROFILE AND SETTING

The shop lots along this road is mostly

Chinese style shop houses. It is two to
three story height shop lots.

TOPO 1

The Polis Station is one of the landmark in

Seremban city. It stands out from all the
rest of the building in the surrounding area
because it is surrounded by low-rise
building and it uses modern industrial
design instead of Chinese style design.

TOPO 2: POLIS STATION SEREMBAN

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07.1 URBAN FORM

GRAIN & TEXTURE Course Grain

Coarse grain in urban dictionary is

characteristics of larger blocks which
isolate users of the space from others
around them. This gives the city dweller
very little opportunity to interact with the
space.

At the study area along the left side of Jalan

Leftenan Adnan shows the coarse grain
pattern. The shop houses and multi storey
Left Side building height shows an uneven texture
to urban form.

Right Side
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07.2 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER
Influenced by Chinese architectural A multi-storey buildings
style to preserve the most cultural provide a sense of human
heritage of the town. scale for comfort.

Left Side
A multi-storey buildings with modern
design instead of Chinese style design.

Right Side
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07.3 SENSORY SURVEY
QUALITY OF VIEWS

➢ There are limited unique buildings that

2 are situated on this studied area
➢ A few architectural styles of the
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buildings along the street ranging on
the right side from Chinese to Modern,
creates personalization which creates a
sense of belonging to its users.
➢ At walking scale the buildings that
capture a few attention along this
studied area. Are:
1. The Polis Station – An exposed
and furbished structure with
clean white and blue paint with
minimal design.
2. The shop lots - along this road is
the only Chinese style shop
houses with minimal design and
each have the same character.

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