INTRODUCTION The Bujang Valley or Lembab Bujang,  sometimes referred to as the Ancient Wonder of Kedah, is a rich historical site covering an area of about 400sq. km in the Merbok basin, bounded by Bukit Coras (Choras Hill) and Gunung Jerai.    There are more than 50 hindu temple being unearthed and preserve in that area called candi, that’s contain a lot of history myth within. In the area of Bujang Valley known as Sungai Batu, excavation have revealed jetty remains, iron smelting sites, and a clay brick monument dating back to 110AD, making it the oldest man-made structure to be recorded in Southeast Asia.

Buddha and Hindu statue

Candi Excavation site

One of complete unearthed candi

Bowl and Vase Artefacts

• The museum was built in 1978.• Officially opened on 23 January 1980 • It was built to carry out research work and archaeological

excavations

HISTORY

-Lembah Bujang was a central port which served as a trade center for traders dominating the trading routes between the eastern and western countries-The first port in southeast Asia via its sea route which functioned as an alternative route

The route to China was too long to sail and the monsoon arrived. Heavy rainfall and devastating hurricanes are dangerous at sea. Their ships could go down and they had to wait until the monsoon was over.

Why Lembah Bujang was a central port?

MAIN ACTIVITIES IN BUJANG VALLEY

------Ancient

- Iron Smelting - Trading- Entreport

RELIGION- Animisme

- Buddhism Buddhist influence on Candi

- Hinduis Hinduism Influence on Candi

Candi Pendiat Candi Bendang Dalam

Candi Pengkalan Bujang

Candi Batu Pahat

MACRO SITEKUALA LUMPUR

BUJANG VALLEY KEDAH

BUJANG VALLEY IS ALLOCATED IN KEDAH WHICH 434KM AWAY FROM KUALA LUMPUR.

KEY PLAN

SECTION A-A

SECTION B-B

A

B

B

AD

C

C

D

SECTION C-C

SECTION D-D

CIRCULATION

HEAVY TRANSPORTATIONEG: BUS

LIGHT TRANSPORTATIONEG: CAR

BICYCLE & MOTORCYCLE

PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

SUN PATH ANALYSIS

7.00 amAM

12.00 pm3.00pmAM

5.00 pmM

WIND DIRECTION

TIME : 7AM – 9AMDIRECTION : SOUTH – EAST

TIME : 12PM – 3PMDIRECTION : SOUTH – WEST

TIME : 6PM – 8PMDIRECTION : WEST

NOISE

HUMAN ACTIVITIESSOUND

NATURAL SOUND

The surrounding of museum are more crowded as the museum is the main public space which act as gallery and gathering point.

The spots near the candi are less crowded as the pathway to the candi spot are quite distance away from the museum and due to the sloppy path road.

BIRDS

CICADASGIANT FOREST SCORPIAN

THERMITES

REPTILES___

ASIAN GIANT FROG

AGAMA LIZARDS

GECKOS

INSECTS

BLACK EAGLE

RHINOCEROS-HORNBILL

BLUE-WINGED LEAFBIRDSTORK-BILL KINGFISHER

MAMMALS

VEGETATIONS

CHICKWEED PLANT BOUGAINEVILLA

BONSAI TREEARECA GURITA

BENGAL BAMBOO

MALAYSIA DRACAENA KERUING TREE

CYRTOSTACHYS RENDA MERANTI TREE

HAWAIIAN RED TI PLANT

BUILDING MATERIALS

Roof Tiles Red BrickConcrete WallTiles

STRENGTH-Nice and enjoyable views-Fresh and clean air

-Potential contour

-Building with historical value-Have many different interesting vegetation

WEAKNESS-Humidity cause historical building being damaged-One way traffic

-Staircase without handrail-Poor building design that hardly pick visitors’ interest.

OPPORTUNITY-Site for Archaeologist and Historians to research -Tourism site to allow visitors learn more about history

-Education purpose

THREAT-Safety in terms of only front security post at the entrance without fencing

-Safety in terms of no fencing keeping wild animals entering the building site

-May cause landslide because lack of trees surround building.