The Malay House at 41 Chow Kit Road

SEPTEMBER 2018 The reconstruction works of the kitchen house. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) Customised steel plates being used to strengthen the connection of the roof trusses with the chengal columns and beams. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) 100 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD

The steel plates also being used to strengthen the connection of chengal beams with chengal columns. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) The timber wall panels being put in place to form the house enclosure. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 101

OCTOBER 2018 The wall panels of kitchen house being installed. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) The construction of the kitchen house roof and the linkage to main house. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) The brown Onduline sheets being used as the new roofing covering. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) 102 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD

The construction of the linkage roof from the main house to the kitchen house. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) The construction of timber floor boards of the main house. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) The completed timber staircase located at the front of the house. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 103

NOVEMBER 2018 Upvc wiring conduits being laid on the concrete floor before the final concreting. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) The construction process of installing the timber floor boards in the main house. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) 104 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD

Customised steel clamps being used to strengthen the beam joints. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) Sketch of the customised steel clamps to strengthen the beam joints. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 105

DECEMBER 2018 New electrical fans and light fixtures being installed. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) Frames for new tempered glass being installed in main house. (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) 106 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD

Overall look of the Malay house at Chow Kit Road after reconstruction works. National Art Gallery admin building in the background (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) The almost completed view of the Malay house at Chow Kit Road, picture taken after the restoration works were almost completed. The National Art Gallery in the background (Source: Nurul Hamiruddin Salleh) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 107

Close up view of the refurbished fascia boards. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) The front part of the house featuring the anjung. Photo of the completed house with keliring in the foreground. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) The new louvres windows were used for the house. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) 108 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD

Front elevation view of the Malay house of Chow Kit Road. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 109

Close up view of the new concrete piers. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) The customised steel clamps used on the beam joints. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) View of the ground floor area, where the living room was once located. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) 110 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD

Interior view of the newly completed and restored house. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 111

The interior area which used to be the bedrooms for the occupants. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) The protruded anjung area, usually used as a seating area, and a place to This area will be turned into a special purpose gallery by the new owner, learn and reciting the Quran. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) National Art Gallery. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) View of the rear door leading to the kitchen house. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) 112 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD

The main staircase space is furnished with glass panel wall for security and safety purposes. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) The main staircase connects the ground floor to the upper floor of the A flight of staircase links to the kitchen house located on ground floor. main house. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) The original lattice panel was made good at the kitchen house. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 113

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The kitchen house is connected via a covered staircase to the main house. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 115

Internal view of the exposed roof structure. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) A timber truss rafters supports the Onduline roof. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) View of the refurbished steps of the back staircase. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) 116 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD

The detached structure of the kitchen house was where cooking activities took place. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 117

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The newly completed and restored No 41, Chow Kit Road Malay house at the compound of the National Art Gallery. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 119

Trees and shrubs were planted to create a natural surrounding. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) A side view of the house. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) 120 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD

Left elevation view. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) View of the left elevation against the Petronas Twin Towers at the KLCC in the background. The contrast between the old and new in 91 years. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 121

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View of the newly completed house on the compound of the National Art Gallery. (Source: Esqandar Zulqarnain) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 123

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SUTAN PUASA, THE FOUNDER OF KUALA LUMPUR (1822-1908) THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 125

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THE LIFE OF SUTAN PUASA (1822 – 1908) Sutan Puasa was also known as Sutan Naposo who hailed from Kota Nopan, Tobang, Mandailing Julu in the province that is now known as Mandailing- Natal Regency also located next to the province of Minangkabau, in Western Sumatra. He was born in 1822 during the Padri War. The Padri War that began in 1803 to 1845 was a civil war between Minangkabau people which were somehow influenced by Wahhabi religious teachings and beliefs. They made the decision to invade the northern state where the Mandailing people lived, with the intention to convert them into following their beliefs of Islam. Many of the Mandailing were already muslims, but followed the Islamic teachings of Islam “beradat” (Islam following customary traditions). The Padris learned their religious knowledge after performing Hajj in Makkah, where they had continued their stay to learn more about the religion. They were inspired by the teachings and wished to implement their learnings in the islamic way of life of the Mandailing people. The Mandailing people were strong followers of their customary law’s or known as adat. The clash of beliefs was deadly and caused great economic hardship to the people of the state. It ended with the intervention of the Dutch. The Dutch later colonized the area and began their unpopular reign as a coloniser which had caused greater hardship to the people. Sutan Puasa was from a noble family of the Mandailing under the Lubis clan. There are several clans associated with the Mandailing sect, namely Pulungan, Nasution, Lubis, Matondang, Rangkuti, Batubara, Marbun, Harahap, Dalimunthe, THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 127

Hutasuhut, Siregar, Hasibuan, Daulay, Pane, Pohan. Sutan Puasa was the uncle of Sutan Mangatas also known as Haji Jaafar Sutan Sinomba. The movement of the people from the greater Nusantara (namely current day Indonesia), traditionally known Dutch East Indies, were due to the migrant networks taking advantage of the absence of boundaries delineating the boarders of the territories. In the case of Malaya, many of the Malay were from the present day Indonesia such as the Bugis, Bayanese, Javanese and Sumatrians which included migrants from Minangkabau, Mandailing, Rawa and Kerinci. Sutan Puasa passed away in 14 August 1908 and was burried in the muslim cemetary in Ampang. He was 86 years old. 128 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD

KEY PLAN OF SUTAN PUASA RESIDENCE AT BATU Sungai Gombak 4 3/4, GOMBAK ROAD Jalan Gombak BATU 11 Batu 10 Kampung Sungai Cincin Batu 8 Batu 7 3/4 Kampung Sungai Mulia BATU 5 BATU 4 1/2 Location of Sutan Puasa House BATU 4 Kampung Kampung Chubadak Bandar Dalam SENTUL Kampung Sungai Batu Sungai Merali Kampung Puah SEGAMBUT SETAPAK THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 129

LOCATION MAP OF SUTAN PUASA’S RESIDENCE KUALA LUMPUR Jalan Padang Balang 8 MASJID JAMEK SG MULIA KAMPUNG BANDA DALAM Jalan Gombak LEBUHRAYA KL-kARAK Jalan 15/28a SUNGAI TARBIYAH KPG SG MULIA LETRIK CHIN AIK LEE RUBBER CO. SDN BHD KAMPUNG CHUBADAK HULU NIL MASJID JAMEK SAAD BIN ABI WAQQAS SUNGAI GOMBAK KAMPUNG SUNGAI MERALI SUNGAI MULIA KAMPUNG PUAH ASAL SMK CHONG HWA Jalan Puah Hulu SENTUL UTAMA Jalan Puah TAMAN SENTUL JAYA Kuala Lumpur and the growth of its boundaries 1895-1974 130 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD

Ground Floor Plan 0 0.5 12 4 Roof Plan 0 0.5 12 4 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD 131

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In completing the publication of The Malay House of Chow Kit Road, the editorial team would like to extend their heartiest gratefulness to the following persons: Abdur-Razzaq Lubis, Areca Books Alif Iqmal Firdaus, Seroja Klasik Sdn Bhd Ar. Rosli bin Mohd Ali, Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia Ar. Tan Kay Chay, Persatuan Rumah Chow Kit Asst. Prof. Dr. Nurul Hamiruddin bin Salleh, International Islamic University Malaysia Dato’ Baharom, Persatuan Saroha Malaysia Datuk Seri Abdul Azim Zabidi, Persatuan Saroha Malaysia Dato’ Shahlan Ismail, Persatuan Saroha Malaysia Ekhuan Fatihi bin Abdullah, Seroja Klasik Sdn Bhd Fatulrahman bin Ghazali, Persatuan Rumah Chow Kit Haji Mesran bin Mohd Yusop, Jabatan Warisan Negara Ir. Mohd Jamil Ali, Jurutera CMP Sdn Bhd James Chong, Persatuan Rumah Chow Kit Khoo Salma Nasution @ Khoo Su Nin, Areca Books Mahadzir bin Mohd Aris, Jabatan Warisan Negara Mas Ayu binti Mohd Tahir, Jabatan Warisan Negara Mohamad Radzif Yunus, Persatuan Saroha Malaysia Mohamad Ariff Muizzuddin Bin Mohamad Kasim, Seroja Klasik Sdn Bhd Mohamad Muda bin Bahadin, Jabatan Warisan Negara Mohammad Faizal bin Senapi, Seroja Klasik Sdn Bhd Mohd Risham bin Mohd Rawi, Jabatan Warisan Negara Norhayati binti Salleh Omar Abdullah Villamor Sangam @ Musa Antok, Jabatan Warisan Negara Sr. Dr. Robiah binti Abdul Rashid, Jabatan Warisan Negara Syed Iskandar bin Syed Chek, Jabatan Warisan Negara Zainariah Johari, Yayasan Hasanah ATSA Project team members: Ahmad Sujairi Ab Rahman Dato’ Ar. Baharuddin Abu Kassim Esqandar Zulqarnain Hue Kar Ken Mohamad Haziq Zulkifli Nik Nur Akmarina Nik Anua Zaliha Hassan 136 THE MALAY HOUSE OF CHOW KIT ROAD

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