PROJECT 1:EXPERIENTIAL
LANDSCAPE
TOPIC 7:CITY PARK(LOCAL PARK)
GROUP:SILENCE BY: ZOE, KAI, JENNY, DANIEL AND HAU TUTOR:MISS IFFA
WHAT IS A CITY(LOCAL)PARK?
A local park is a small medium site located in a city
It can be categorised as a city or town park
This park is accessible anywhere in the city
They don’t provide a extreme-type of activities
It fits for a population of 12,000 to 50,000 people
CITY PARKSMERDEKA
SQUARE,KUALA LUMPUR
911 MEMORIAL,NEW YORK
• 911 Memorial is a city park tribute to the victim of the attacks on Pentagon, Shanksville, Pennyslyvania and World Trade Centre site.
• 911 is the date of the bombings and attacks. 9 is the month of September and 11 is the day of the September month.
• Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) is a city park which acts as one of the historic landmarks of Malaysia.
• Merdeka means independence.
LOCATION & SITE CONTEXT
• Dataran Merdeka, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Most of the heritage buildings are close by.
• Located opposite of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building
• Right beside the Royal Selangor Club
MERDEKA SQUARE
911 MEMORIAL
• New York, U.S.A.
• Located at the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan
Visitors can access the Memorial at the intersection of: Liberty Street and Greenwich Street Liberty Street and West Street West Street and Fulton Street.
• The best way to get to the Memorial is public transport: taxi, bus, subway or ferry
LOCATION & SITE CONTEXT
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
• 1971 to 1973: World Trade Centre, was the tallest building in the world.
• 11st September 2001: Unfortunately, it was destroyed by a group of terrorists that hijacked the several airliners and flew two of them to the twin towers.
• 3000 peoples are killed including over 350 rescue workers.
• 2003: A competition of design the memorial park was held, the one-acre footprints of the twin towers idea was required.
• Michael Arad & Peter Walker were the architect & landscape architect who design the 911 Memorial Park.
• The 911 Memorial Park was opened in the tenth anniversary in 11st,September , 2011.
• 1880’s: Selangor Club Padang was founded.
• 1897: The most beautiful and Magnificent building, Sultan Abdul Samad was built.
• 31st August 1957: It is the day that the Union flag was lowered and also the first day of hosting the Malayan flag during the independence.
• 1990: The Selangor Club Padang was renamed Dataran Merdeka (Independece Square) after the renovation.
• Dataran Merdeka also officially opened by the 3rd Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohammad.
911 MEMORIAL MERDEKA SQUARE
CHARACTERISTIC
MERDEKA SQUARE,KUALA LUMPUR
• It is an historical landmark,where the country celebrate independence day parade ceremony annually.
• It is a field located right in the middle of the city of Kuala Lumpur.
• It is a lush patch of manicured turf.
• The landscape of Dataran Merdeka is designed in a such a way to have a beautiful skyline view of the city.
911 MEMORIAL PARK,NEW YORK CITY
• 911 Memorial is a constructed as an eco friendly plaza.
• The designs conveys a spirit of hope and renewal.
• It consists of two acre-sized waterfalls and reflecting pools.
• 911 Memorial also have a small clearing in grove known as Memorial Glade
ACTIVITIESMERDEKA SQUARE
• This historic park hosts special events like: National Day Parade, open air concerts, carnivals, marathons and campaigns.
• People can come there and take pictures of the park like: 100m flag pole
Image sources: Malaysia Footsteps Blog and Star Online
911 MEMORIAL• Walking tours to explore around the 911
Memorial Park.• A museum for people to enter and learn
about the site. It provide a free entry to families of those victims.
• Public events such as musical performances, military and official ceremonies to pay tributes to the victims.
Image Sources: ibtimes and 9/11 Memorial org.
• 9/11 Memorial. 9/11 Memorial Walking Tours. [webpage] http://www.911memorial.org/911-memorial-walking-tours
• 9/11 Memorial. Permit Application for Musical Performances. [webpage] https://www.911memorial.org/node/1034456
• 9/11 Memorial. The Architects – National September 11 Memorial & Museum. [webpage]. http://www.911memorial.org/architects
• abckualalumpur.com Merdeka Square Or Independence Square – Places to Visit in Kuala Lumpur. [webpage] http://abckualalumpur.com/info_guide/kl_merdekasquare.htm
• AttractionsinMalaysia. Merdeka Square | Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia Tourist & Travel Guide. [webpage] http://kuala-lumpur.attractionsinmalaysia.com/Merdeka-Square.php
• CA. Merdeka Square. [webpage] http://www.malaysian-explorer.com/merdekaSquare.html
• Johnson, D. and Ross, S. World Trade Center History. [Database]. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/wtc1.html
• Leco, M. World Trade Center – 911 Memorial – How to visit the WTC Memorial. [webpage]. http://www.usatourist.com/english/destinations/newyork/newyorkcity/world-trade-center.html
• Malaysia Budget Hotel. Malaysia > Kuala Lumpur > Dataran Merdeka (Merdeka Square). [webpage] http://malaysiabudgethotel.com/destinations/kuala-lumpur/dataran-merdeka.html
• Time Out Kuala Lumpur. (2014). Dataran Merdeka | Jalan Raja Laut 50350 | Time Out Kuala Lumpur. [web article] http://www.timeout.com/kuala-lumpur/things-to-do/dataran-merdeka
REFERENCES
• TripAdvisor. Tallest flagpole in the world – Picture of Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur – TripAdvisor. [webpage] http://www.tripadvisor.com.my/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g298570-d447385-i17049449-Merdeka_Square-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html
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• PWP Landscape Architecture. National 9/11 Memorial. [webpage] http://www.pwpla.com/projects/reflecting-absence-national-september-11th-memorial/&details Gopnik, A. (July, 2014). Stones and Bones. [web article]. http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/07/07/stones-and-bonesSmisek, P. (May, 2014). National 9/11 Memorial Museum Entrance Pavilion by Snohetta. [web article]. http://www.frameweb.com/news/national-9/11-memorial-museum-entrance-pavilion-by-sn-hetta 9/11 Memorial. Getting Here. [webpage]. http://www.911memorial.org/getting-here
• https://www.google.com.my/maps/place/Merdeka+Square+(Dataran+Merdeka)/@3.1487347,101.6934149,18z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xd7873fe80c4ffa7a?hl=zh-CN
• https://www.google.com.my/maps/search/911+memorial+park/@40.711485,-74.013624,17z?hl=zh-CN
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