Muar : tributaries and transitions



Digitised Book 216.73.216.191 (0)

2011

Muar : tributaries and transitions

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At the south-western corner of Muar district in Johor where the Muar River meets the Straits of Malacca sits the town of Bandar Maharani. Culturally, Muar has a rich heritage and is famed for its architecturally-significant buildings and lion dance troupes. This book documents the cultural uniqueness of Muar.

Subjects

Architecture--Malaysia--Muar (Johor) City planning--Malaysia--Muar (Johor) Shophouses--Malaysia--Muar (Johor) City and town life--Malaysia--Muar (Johor) Muar (Johor)--Social life and customs Muar (Johor)--History

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Title
Muar : tributaries and transitions
Subject
  • Architecture--Malaysia--Muar (Johor)
  • City planning--Malaysia--Muar (Johor)
  • Shophouses--Malaysia--Muar (Johor)
  • City and town life--Malaysia--Muar (Johor)
  • Muar (Johor)--Social life and customs
  • Muar (Johor)--History
Publisher
  • National Library Board Singapore, 2011
  • Centre of Advanced Studies in Architecture (CASA), Dept. of Architecture, National University of Singapore , 2011
  • Centre for Conservation Studies and Records (CORE), Faculty of the Built Environment, University of Malaya, 2011
Contributors
  • Hin, Ho Weng
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill. (some col.), maps (col.)
Table of Contents
  • Overview. Introduction -- History and development -- Riverfront -- Transportation -- Economy -- Morphologies -- Measured drawings. Chettiar Kittingi -- The Gan residence -- The Lau residence -- Tin Ah Coffee Shop -- Studies. Food -- Markets -- Leisure -- Community -- Issues. Environmental -- Sociological -- Projects -- Postscript. Programme -- Participants -- Reflections -- Bibliography.
Copyright
  • All rights reserved. Centre for Advanced Studies in Arhitecture (CASA) 2011