MUZIUM DIRAJA KUALA KANGSAR (ISTANA KENANGAN)
KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK
CONSERVATION
PROJECT INFORMATION
Location
City / State
Address
GPS Coordinate
Kuala Kangsar, Perak
Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak
Latitude
4.76046
Longitude
100.95898
Details
Client
Consultant / Architect
Date & Duration of Project
Lembaga Muzium Negeri Perak
Roslan Omar Architect
8A, Jalan Jaafar Taha, Rapat Setia, 31350 Ipoh, Perak
26th September 2017 -
30th November 2019
Contractor
Conservator
Project Cost
VISIONJAYA SDN. BHD.
No.20A, Jalan SCI 1/3,
Taman Rekreasi Tambun, Bandar Sunway Ipoh,
31150 Ipoh, Perak
Dr. Mohd Jaki Bin Mamat
1.68 Million MYR
PROJECT SYNOPSIS
The Conservation
of
Istana Kenangan
The Istana Kenangan building is located in Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, also known as the Royal Museum. Its construction began in 1926 by the order of D.Y.M.M. the late Sultan Iskandar Shah I (the 30th Sultan of Perak: 1918 - 1938). Istana Kenangan was a temporary palace for the Sultan to stay in while waiting for the main palace (Istana Iskandariah) to be completed.
The entire building material is made of timber, and the walls are made of bamboo. Before conservation began, a dilapidated study found that 42 poles had undergone significant decay and required new replacement. In addition, 444 pieces of bamboo woven wall panels, known as tepas, were also damaged and needed to be replaced with new ones.
Improvements were made to the roof by maintaining the shingle finish from belian wood but with two additional layers: waterproof plywood and aluminium sheets. Other elements such as carvings, floors, ceilings, doors and windows suffer damage ranging from 20% to 40%. Overall, this conservation has restored aesthetic value for future generations gaze.
CONSERVATION TIMELINE
REAR VIEW BEFORE CONSERVATION WORKS
Before
Conservation
26th SEPTEMBER
2016
LEFT VIEW OF ISTANA KENANGAN BEFORE CONSERVATION WORKS
FRONT VIEW BEFORE CONSERVATION WORKS
A TEMPORARY ROOF WAS INSTALLED TO PROTECT THE BUILDING DURING CONSERVATION WORKS
THE REMOVAL WORKS OF THE BAMBOO WOVEN WALL PANELS (DINDING TEPAS)
During
Conservation
THE INSTALLATION OF SCAFFOLDINGS FOR WALL PANEL REMOVAL WORKS
THE FRONT FAÇADE OF ISTANA KENANGAN AFTER CONSERVATION WORKS
After
Conservation
30th NOVEMBER
2019
THE MAIN TIMBER STAIRCASE AFTER CONSERVATION WORKS
THE EXTERIOR FAÇADE OF ISTANA KENANGAN REMAINS THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER OF THE BUILDING
THE NEW BAMBOO WOVEN WALL PANELS (DINDING TEPAS)
THE INTERIOR OF ISTANA KENANGAN AFTER CONSERVATION WORKS