Problem associated with derelict shop houses in Kuala Lumpur / Haliza Ab. Karim

Derelict building usually made up of abandoned buildings, although there have been cases where they are occupied, if not by their owners, then by tenants or squatters. Abandoned buildings, on the other hand, need not necessarily be in derelict condition, although in due course, the combined factors...

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Main Author: Ab. Karim, Haliza
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2006
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/2524/1/2524.pdf
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spelling my-uitm-ir.25242022-06-03T04:54:15Z Problem associated with derelict shop houses in Kuala Lumpur / Haliza Ab. Karim 2006-05 Ab. Karim, Haliza Building failures, errors, defects, etc. Derelict building usually made up of abandoned buildings, although there have been cases where they are occupied, if not by their owners, then by tenants or squatters. Abandoned buildings, on the other hand, need not necessarily be in derelict condition, although in due course, the combined factors of neglect and decay would bring about the same result. Derelict buildings are not the monopoly of ghost towns and sleepy hollows. They are also found in old sections of our town and cities like Kuala Lumpur, along Jalan Petaling, nearby Masjid India and Jalan Medan Pasar, there are buildings that are not being used but have their own special character architectural value (Berita Harian, 18th Feb 2005). If too many are located in one place, it becomes the embryo for an urban ghetto. Therefore, the purpose of carried out this study is to identify abandoned shop houses in Kuala Lumpur. This research is focus on the historical background, the architectural merit and inspection of condition survey of the shop houses. It is also include the interview had been done with Kuala Lumpur City Hall about their opinion about this abandoned shop houses. On the final of this research, the suggestions are given to solve the problem of abandoned shop houses. 2006-05 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/2524/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/2524/1/2524.pdf text en public degree Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying
institution Universiti Teknologi MARA
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language English
topic Building failures
errors
defects
etc.
spellingShingle Building failures
errors
defects
etc.
Ab. Karim, Haliza
Problem associated with derelict shop houses in Kuala Lumpur / Haliza Ab. Karim
description Derelict building usually made up of abandoned buildings, although there have been cases where they are occupied, if not by their owners, then by tenants or squatters. Abandoned buildings, on the other hand, need not necessarily be in derelict condition, although in due course, the combined factors of neglect and decay would bring about the same result. Derelict buildings are not the monopoly of ghost towns and sleepy hollows. They are also found in old sections of our town and cities like Kuala Lumpur, along Jalan Petaling, nearby Masjid India and Jalan Medan Pasar, there are buildings that are not being used but have their own special character architectural value (Berita Harian, 18th Feb 2005). If too many are located in one place, it becomes the embryo for an urban ghetto. Therefore, the purpose of carried out this study is to identify abandoned shop houses in Kuala Lumpur. This research is focus on the historical background, the architectural merit and inspection of condition survey of the shop houses. It is also include the interview had been done with Kuala Lumpur City Hall about their opinion about this abandoned shop houses. On the final of this research, the suggestions are given to solve the problem of abandoned shop houses.
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title Problem associated with derelict shop houses in Kuala Lumpur / Haliza Ab. Karim
title_short Problem associated with derelict shop houses in Kuala Lumpur / Haliza Ab. Karim
title_full Problem associated with derelict shop houses in Kuala Lumpur / Haliza Ab. Karim
title_fullStr Problem associated with derelict shop houses in Kuala Lumpur / Haliza Ab. Karim
title_full_unstemmed Problem associated with derelict shop houses in Kuala Lumpur / Haliza Ab. Karim
title_sort problem associated with derelict shop houses in kuala lumpur / haliza ab. karim
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi MARA
granting_department Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying
publishDate 2006
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/2524/1/2524.pdf
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