Virtual Reality Project: July 2011

Monday, 25 July 2011

Goal and Objective

GOAL:

What is the goal of the whole application?
To let the user know about the history of Istana Kenangan, Kuala Kangsar in 1930's that have been built for Sultan Iskandar Shah as a temporary palace while waiting for Istana Iskandariah completed.
What is the application trying to solve?
In this current time, that Istana Kenangan has become the Royal Museum of Perak but its not open for other people. The architecture of the palace is so unique and there is none like it in Perak or in the rest of the country. So, by this application, it will help the user to enter and see the interior and also exterior environment of that palace in 1930's and they will be more appreciate for this golden heritage. The user no need to go to Perak instead they can just sit at home and have the precious experience by using this application.

OBJECTIVES:

To let user experience the exterior and interior of Istana Kenangan in 1930's.
To let user experience the existing and the original condition of the Istana Kenangan during 1930's through the furniture.
To allow the user know how that Royal Palace were used during 1930's through the ceremony.

Monday, 11 July 2011

Case Studies : Benchmark

CONTENT - Realism

Istana Tengku Anjang Zahab

SPACE & FORM

CONTEXT

Naturalism:Daytime - Masjid Kampung Hulu

Naturalism: Daytime - Virtual Daming Palace National Heritage Park

Naturalism: Bird sound - Masjid Kampung Laut

Culture: Detail on filigree - Masjid Kampung Hulu

EMOTION

Expression: Calm - Masjid Kampung Laut

INTERACTION

Proximity sensor: NPC - Masjid Kampung Laut

Mouse click: interface appear - Treasures from The Wanli Shipwreck

Proximity sensor: Door open - Istana Sultan Alaedin

Reference:

- eWarisan: http://ewarisan-portal.creativista.com.my/en/index.php

- Treasure from The Wanli Shipwreck: http://virtualmuseum-bts.blogspot.com/

- Virtual Daming Palace National Heritage Park: http://www.bpovia.com/blog/tag/palace

Monday, 4 July 2011

Mind Map

Gantt chart

Case Studies

A = the symbolize of the handle of the sword which is the living room.
B = the symbolize of the top scabbard that cover the sword which are the 2nd living room and the eating area.
C = the middle part of the scabbard is where the balai rong seri area that have a Sultan's singgahsana that facing north.
D = the end of the scabbard which is the serambi area.

The builder take the idea from "bunga labu" and "bunga kangkung" for the carving of the whole palace.

"Anyaman kelarai" of the wall (interior).

Different "anyaman" will give different pattern looks of wall (interior).

Wall that looks from outside the palace.

This fence have 2 layers and the outside layer was paint in black,yellow and white colours.

This is the other layer of the fence from inside view.

"In 1930's they use wood for the carving but in the current time, they use metal because the maintenance for this palace is very high", Encik Roslan-Pegawai Istana.

Singgahsana area

"Lembing" at singgahsana area.

Main door.

Main door of the palace that can go to serambi area.

Main stairs (front view).

Main stairs (back view)

The 2nd stairs which is behind the palace.

The 2nd stairs.

The 2nd stairs (side view).

In 1930's, Sultan Iskandar Shah use this area as a open office.So, people can meet Sultan to complain their problem and sometime Sultan also do the meeting in this area.
"That time, they use cement for the floor but now they change to marble. So, it will look better than before", Encik Roslan-Pegawai Istana.

That open office area is covered by bamboo curtain.

In 1930's, this palace have been surrounding by 7 "Rumah Tepas" that live by "Pembesar Negeri".
Then, the area of that palace also have a lot of ru trees.
"The colours of this palace which are yellow, black and white is the orginal colours for this palace since it have been built", Encik Roslan-Pegawai Istana.