HERITAGE STUDIES AND MEASURED DRAWINGS
2025/26

Istana Tengku Bilik

The Measured Drawing and Historical Study Programme is an academic assignment for SBEA2823 Heritage Studies and SBEA2933 Measured Drawing at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The study involved 7 students documenting the history and measured drawings of Istana Tengku Bilik on Pulau Penyengat Inderasakti, Riau Islands, Indonesia, from 31 July to 12 August 2026. The study covered the building’s history, function, architecture, construction, materials and cultural context through literature review, fieldwork, observation, photography and interviews. The findings indicate that the building retains part of its original character while reflecting a combination of Malay and colonial architectural influences. The documentation is expected to support heritage preservation and further research.

Gereja St. Mary

This measured drawing and heritage study is part of the academic requirements for SBEA2933 Measured Drawing and SBEA2823 Heritage Study, offered to second-year students at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The study was conducted on St. Mary’s Church, Kampung Ayer Salak, Melaka, a historic religious building completed in 1886 and closely associated with the development of the Catholic community in Ayer Salak. The field study was conducted from 30 July to 12 August 2026, focusing on the historical development, community, architecture, spatial organisation, land use, building systems, materials and construction techniques of the church. The study also examines the changes that occurred to the building before and after the restoration works in 2019. This study adopts a qualitative approach through measured drawing, field observation, interviews, photographic documentation and literature review. Measured drawing was conducted to record the physical condition of the building through measurements, preparation of plans, sections and elevations, as well as documentation of architectural details. Field observations were used to identify the spatial organisation, building components, land use and relationship between the church complex and its surrounding environment in Kampung Ayer Salak. Its significance is closely associated with the continuity of its use and its relationship with the Ayer Salak community. The documentation produced through measured drawing and heritage study provides an important record of the building’s existing condition and contributes to a better understanding of its development, changes and conservation needs for future reference.

Tokong Leong San Teng

Leong Shan Teng Temple (靈山亭) in Kampung Sungai Putat, Melaka, was built in 1911 and forms part of the network of Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (青雲亭), an important institution in the religious life and communal gatherings of the Chinese community in Melaka. Its existence reflects the continuity of beliefs, customs and ancestral veneration brought by the Chinese community to Nanyang, particularly through its close relationship with Bukit Jelutong Chinese Cemetery (日落洞義山). As a place of passage before visiting ancestral graves, especially during Cheng Beng (清明, qīng míng), Leong Shan Teng demonstrates a distinctive identity as a Chinese burial ritual temple that forms part of the religious and burial landscape of the Chinese community in Melaka. The significance of the building is further expressed through its architectural character, which reflects the Minnan (閩南) tradition through its central-axis spatial arrangement, traditional Chinese geometric elements and relationship with the surrounding terrain. Its history can be traced through three stone inscriptions, historical newspaper records, previous documentation and conservation records, including work involving the late Tan Yeow Wooi (陳耀威). The combination of these sources and architectural characteristics establishes Leong Shan Teng Temple not merely as a religious building, but as important physical evidence for tracing the development of the Chinese community, religious traditions and burial landscape in Melaka. This study combines documentary research, field observation, interviews, measured survey and photographic documentation to record the history, physical condition, spatial organisation and architectural elements of the building. Through the approaches of Measured Drawing and Heritage Studies, the study produces measured architectural drawings, a three-dimensional model, and historical and architectural documentation that provide a record for understanding and transmitting the heritage values of Leong Shan Teng Temple to future generations.