The legibility of urban square in shaping city image of historical cities in Peninsular Malaysia / Zulkefle Ayob, Siti Norlizaiha Harun

• Main Authors: Ayob, Zulkefle, Harun, Siti Norlizaiha
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Conservation and restoration. Preservation and restoration of architectural monuments; Malaysia; Architecture, Colonial; Historic buildings; Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying; Conservation and restoration
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/43494/1/43494.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/43494/

The “padang” or square was one of the most notable features of British Colonial towns. This research attempt to prove that the padang can be a strong element in shaping the image of the cities. Historic cities of Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Malacca were chosen as case study sites for their similar ch...