Kampung Teluk Memali Mosque

A wooden and covered kolah (ablution tank) locally made by the former villagers Another side view of the mosque and balai lintang KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 49

A closer look on the intricate timber detailing works of the roof fascia and lattices 50 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

The intricate carvings of the wooden columns and balustrade of serambi The overall view of the veranda showing earlier painted colours of blue and (veranda) of the old mosque yellow being worn out due to neglect KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 51

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The dilapidated, but structurally sound mosque building in Kg Gajah, Perak in its original state KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 53

Side view of the mosque old site, overlooking the balai lintang, an old well and kolah (ablution tank) was placed at the front of the mosque, next to the entrance The original condition of the roof at the original site where the mosque was abandoned for almost 20 years 54 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

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DISASSEMBLING A CENTURY “ A mammoth conservation effort was undertaken by ATSA Architects, assisted by Politeknik Ungku Omar and experienced technical personnel, supported gracefully by people of both the old site (Kampung Teluk Memali) and the new site (Taman Seri Bougainvillea), the relocation commenced with tedious and intricate dismantling methods, yet carefully executed by local carpenters, under prudent supervision by the appointed licensed conservator”.. 56 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

Dismantling of the roof components when the dismantling work began on old site KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 57

The removal of old mimbar before dismantling the mosque The lifting process is done, about to be transported using heavy loader lorry 58 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

Metal chain being tied-up to the kolah (ablution tank) wooden structure The kolah (ablution tank) is getting ready for its relocation process KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 59

The corrugated zinc sheets are removed carefully by the workers 60 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

Dismantling process of the zinc roof covering Dismantling of the roof components when the dismantling work began on the old site KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 61

Some of the roofing materials have been removed, leaving the roof structure exposed Workers are dismantling hundreds of roof battens and rafters of the roof structure 62 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

The former water sources, a covered concrete well, used to be equipped with a hand pump Another view showing the roof structure is exposed, leaving the ceiling A worker is showing the old kayu buton (pinnacle) that was retrieved panels. The upper tier roof has been taken down completely from the top tier roof KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 63

Some of the dismantled timber lattice ventilation panels Workers are disassembling a window panel View of the original calligraphic panel The process of dismantling the elements of the mosque has to be done with great care to avoid damaging as many materials as possible 64 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

Workers are pulling down the wall panels one at a time View of the mosque structure after wall panels have been taken down KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 65

The dismantling process of wall panels Some of the erected columns left to be disassembled 66 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

Columns were lifted using chain and crane Workers removing the final pieces of timber of the mosque 67 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

A NEW HOME “The century old structure was finally given a new lease of life on a new site located 50 kilometres away. One served as the main mosque, unequivocally linked to the dignitaries of the Perak state, it is now the time to re-enliven its former glory as the communal centre of worshipping, and social and Islamic learning activities, as it used to be…” 68 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

The new site ground breaking ceremony on 22nd April 2016. Group photo before the groundbreaking ceremony on the mosque’s new site KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 69

MASJID KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI Proposed site for the relocation of Kampung Teluk Memali Mosque The new site location for the mosque to accompany a future Kindergarten at Taman Seri Bougainvillea, Ipoh, Perak 70 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

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Briefing by the ATSA Architects' Project Architect, Azri Mohd Noor, to the local residents Site excavation to make way for building the mosque platform level 72 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

A worker measures the reinforced steel bar for platform columns Bricks are being laid on top of the raft foundation Soil is being filled into the proposed brick platform 73 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

Completed platform in bricks and concrete behind the platform, the crane is repositioning the kolah structure Kolah (ablution tank) has just arrived on the new site in Ipoh, Perak. The entire structure was lifted out from the ground 74 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

The finished balutstrade after the sanding process to restore the original timber Wall panel after the sanding process to restore the original timber panels A group of students staining the timber after the sanding process Student of PUO are putting the anti-termite and water repellent layers on KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 75 wall panels

Students of Politeknik Ungku Omar (PUO) whom volunteered to assist with the restoration 76 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

A student working on the calligraphic art for replicating purposes Students are replicating the calligraphic wordings KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 77

A multifoil lattice arch to be refurbished View of the old and replicated decorative panels Decorative ventilation panels ready to be repaired at the workshop. The dilapidated carving panels Sanding works of the old veranda columns 78 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

Timber columns are being placed on the concrete platform Columns are erected with the aid of a crane KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 79

The erected columns ready to be connected by tie beams 80 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

Columns and beams were in place, with rafters are in the pipeline KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 81

Adjustments that have been done to the newly arrived timber Workers are doing some alteration to the timber beams and rafters components Workers assembling the beam at upper tier roof 82 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

Ar. Azim is being interviewed by Majalah 3 reporters During the shooting of TV3's Majalah 3 documentary programme Ar. Azim and contractor having a discussion while looking at the bundled KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 83 wall panels

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Partially reconstructed mosque timber structure sits on the concrete platform KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 85

Putting up the marine plywood on the roof rafters Roofing sisalation foil to reduce heat gain used together with marine plywood Wood battens for installation of roof covering View from internal side of under the roof structure A partially completed roof structure A kind of pavilion-like structure with a pyramidal roof 86 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

The reinstalling of upper tier roof Workers are reinstalling the upper tier roof The timber pinnacle “tunjuk langit” component is put in placed KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 87

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Close up view of the upper tier roof, ready to receive the roof tiles KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 89

Roof battens are in place ready for the installation of Singgora clay roof tiles Workers are rebuilding the front veranda roof currently laid with marine ply as a waterproofing element 90 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

In Malay traditional architecture, one of the most distinguished parts of the structure is its multi roof form, which also carries its own individual identity that relate to the various states in Malaysia. Roof designs are actually influenced by many underlining factors such as its context, culture, climate and tradition. In many cases, the roof form promotes air circulation and cross ventilation. It is also designed to cool the interior of the space within in our hot and humid climate.It also provide for the influx of natural light, filters direct sunlight and prevents rain entering the space. Singgora roof tiles was used to replaced the zinc roof, Address of the maker of Singgora roof tiles in Bachok, Kelantan which was used before it was left abandoned as it was part of the Malay architecture in the past. Singgora roof tiles are made by hand using “Sawah” clay usually made by the work folks in the east coast of peninsula Malaysia, in the state of Kelantan and Terengganu it is now a dying cottage industry, which is part of our the Malay heritage. The industry of clay making singgora tiles must be saved, to survive the last remaining factory must receive order continuously. Singgora word is derived from the word that means “ The city of Lions”, but physically the look of the clay tiles resemble scales of a local fish scales. The Singgora roof tiles are made of “ Sawah” clay or “Bajak” clay and moulded into shape using both a person’s legs. They are mostly made in the East Coast states of Malaysia and Thailand. Singgora clay roof tiles are now hardly being used as it is a time consuming back breaking job. Moreover, there are problems due to the lack of its material supply, quality, susceptible to growing fungus, which could be a problem and it’s brittle nature. The life span each of the tile may not ideal. More technology and investment must be put in to compete with other roof materials. To do conservation on Singgora roof tiles in future may A worker is moulding the pre-cut clay into roof tiles also take a long time and effort. Furthermore, the future conservation may be expensive as requires craftsmen special skills and equipment. Due to its brittle nature, it may be difficult to restore them in future because it requires removing, cleaning and reinstalling the tiles back. Moreover, these processes requires a lot of time and can be quite costly. However, the aging nature of the tiles over time may be the whole structure a unique character. The objective of using the clay Singgora roof tiles was in this conservation project to promote the local traditional craftsmen and its traditional technique and also to test the use of such tiles, its method of installation and the suitability of using the material for future conservation projects. It is also to provide and continue the heritage and the traditional cottage industry of the local Malays, although the supply is from the different state. (Footnote: Hassan Z., Raffie M.S.H.M., Harun S.N. (2015) An Innovation of 91 Traditional Malay Singgora Roof Tiles in Modern Architecture. In: Hassan O., Abidin S., Legino R., Anwar R., Kamaruzaman M. (eds) International Colloquium of Art and Design Education Research (i-CADER 2014). Springer, Singapore) A female worker is lining up the raw clay roof tiles before baking KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

Singgora tiles were delivered to the site, transported all the way from Kelantan Close up view of the roof tiles with the curved ends used as a holding element on to the timber battens 92 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

The original kolah has been delivered to the new site Most of wall panels were put in place, The decorative panels are yet to be reinstalled KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 93

Timber bracings are added for temporary support Partially reinstated wall panels being erected 94 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

Singgora roof tiles have to be arranged accordingly to ensure proper channeling of rainwater Workers putting up the roof tiles on the upper tier roof View of the arranged singgora clay roof tiles on the roof structure Near completion of the roof tiles laying 95 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

Reinstallation of wooden ceiling strips underneath the roof structure Painting of the ceiling strips. Some of them had to be replaced with new ones Workers are painting the new ceiling strips The shaded roof structure gives ample workspace for the internal works View from the mihrab wall to rear compound area Decorative panels about to be reassembled 96 KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE

The refurbished mahkota atap or mimbar’s dome roof at the craftsman workshop in Chemor, Perak The old mimbar was restored to its original form and colours KAMPUNG TELUK MEMALI MOSQUE 97

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