KUALA LUMPUR
ROTHMANS PAVILION
PON a decision to participate in U
the International Trade Exhibi- tion at Kuala Lumpur, Rothmans of Pall Mall (Malaysia) Ltd., resolved to build a pavilion which would be suit- able not only for the exhibition but also for multi-purpose use by the public.
As time was a great limiting fac- tor, in fact only seven weeks were left to design and build the pavilion, the architects decided to use dry con- struction and as much factory pre- paration work as possible. The gen- eral practice of calling tenders for the main contract work was impractical in this case and the client agreed that the work should be done on a cost- plus basis.
The ground, showground of the Malaysian Agricultural Horticultural Association (MAHA), is an old tin tailing area. Piling was therefore necessary and, as the water table was high, Bakau piles were used.
Basically the floor area in the pavi- lion is on an island surrounded by a constructed moat. The moat en- circles an area of 150 ft. by 50 ft.
Steel columns are designed to add dignity and gaitey to the building and
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are splayed in three planes. These sit on reinforced concrete footings and support a "floating roof" which covers an area of 216 ft. by 104 ft.
The main steel roof trusses span 96 ft. and cantilever 4 ft. at both ends, giving a totally unobstructed floor space within the pavilion. The lobby in front joins the main floor area over a steel beam and reinforced concrete floor bridge. The lobby roof itself is lower than the main roof and projects 15 ft. to make an imposing entrance.
Rain water collected by the main roof runs into two lengths of box gutters and is discharged through downpipes with suspended drains to the moat.
For the purpose of the exhibition a portable type theatrette was made. Self standing timber panels of 4 ft. by 9 ft. high were joined to from the side walls with the screen at one end and the projection booth at the other.
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Low fair-face brick walls surround a landscaped courtyard. The land- scaping continues round the pavilion outside the moat in which are 28 fountains to add glitter especially at night.
Over the display area in the cen- tre, lighting is by fluorescent tubes through specially made pyramid-shap- ed perspex diffusers. Around the peri- meter and at the lobby warm incan- descent light shines down through cylindrical fittings. The wiring is ar- ranged so that various groupings can be switched off as required in order to vary the illuminating effect within the pavilion.
Materials used in the pavilion are as follows:
Piling Bakau piles. Footings and floor slabs forced concrete.
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Columns and trusses mild steel. Roofing and fascias
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aluminium.
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Far East Architect & Builder April, 1967