tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post3769764385467260596..comments2023-09-13T00:30:57.295+08:00Comments on Malaysia Asia: Malaysia Pavilion Shanghai World Expo 2010Malaysia Asiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891446281572407445noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-61647698632776464152011-02-18T16:43:59.254+08:002011-02-18T16:43:59.254+08:00i don't like it at all... its a shame for us t...i don't like it at all... its a shame for us to spend millions RM but the result is only this... just like we relocate our National Museum there... if it is just a cube and add some graphic on it (such as batik, songket, etc..) put some lighting effects... should be better... who did the design??? who select it? inside??? the display nothing less than an cultural showcase.... please learn something from it... look at others... our neighbors... Indonesia.. Singapore... Thailand...AvoSidqihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866149101462315475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-76038287660275441922010-11-01T17:38:34.060+08:002010-11-01T17:38:34.060+08:00So, someone here said that a firm in Shanghai desi...So, someone here said that a firm in Shanghai designed this "Minangkabau" house? Maybe they should've done some research about the philosophy of a Minangkabau house in the original homeland of the Minangkabaus: West Sumatra, Indonesia. There are still many hundred years old traditional houses with actual people living in them there, not just as museum replicas and in brochures. Everything you put in it is supposed to mean something, including the decorations. To spray paint it like that makes me sad...Rinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-57083815981714356652010-10-23T12:23:27.216+08:002010-10-23T12:23:27.216+08:00Please do not bring back such a controversial desi...Please do not bring back such a controversial design especially when China has the vision not to let it remain in China after the expo. It is best left forgotten.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685770266818495419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-6556470932282055632010-09-08T16:01:48.791+08:002010-09-08T16:01:48.791+08:00I think the design should be more Malaysian. The T...I think the design should be more Malaysian. The Tourism Minister admitted that it was designed by a firm in Shanghai and not one of our own Malaysian. That's ashamed as it did not fully reflect our Malaysian culture. Some friends who have visited the Pavilion said it is very disappointing and said even the inside is so simple and disorganized just like "Pasar Malam" and it even advertised for a foreign "Ogawa" product. What a shame. Compared with other Pavilions, our pavilion is a disgrace. I heard that during the planning stage, there were so many good entries so why this particular design was chosen is definitely unbelievable.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685770266818495419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-9992013639390847992010-07-23T04:31:21.227+08:002010-07-23T04:31:21.227+08:00poor design idea for the pavilion. it seems that e...poor design idea for the pavilion. it seems that every time we're trying to find the malaysian style of architecture, we always seems to come out with the inspiration from building, and again, building. for example, this cliche minangkabau idea. what an obsolete idea. just take a look at the polish pavilion which the pavilion was inspired from traditional polish folk art which for me, kind of a very interesting source of inspiration. maybe next time, we can find the inspiration from traditional malaysian cultural or heritage elements, which must not necessarily be from building. seems that this might be stealing from the polish pavilion idea but at least, this is better than the current design idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-72873088631966695802010-07-22T10:34:41.428+08:002010-07-22T10:34:41.428+08:00i agree, when people say malaysian architecture, m...i agree, when people say malaysian architecture, minangkabau comes to mind. all i know is that minangkabau is influenced from indonesia, so why people come up with cliches like this? it is beautiful i agree, but saying its purely malaysian, isnt 100% truth all the same. identity crisis much? i wonder...nabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717270479238660824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-41316682448546779012010-06-20T23:42:50.229+08:002010-06-20T23:42:50.229+08:00For the Anons - It 's a very subjective world ...For the Anons - It 's a very subjective world out there but at least Malaysia is participating :)<br /><br />LocationV - Thanks for the visit here. <br /><br />Nancie, awesome! I hope you have a great time there. Just be prepared for the hot summer there too and thanks for visiting the Malaysia Pavilion.<br /><br />Spasmody - You're right as most of the pavilions there are very interesting and unique in each and every way. <br /><br />Regards,<br />DavidMalaysia Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891446281572407445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-60110932135023703172010-05-18T17:08:38.162+08:002010-05-18T17:08:38.162+08:00I think Malaysia's Pavillion in Shanghai is th...I think Malaysia's Pavillion in Shanghai is the most horrible pavillion. We have participated in world expo since donkey years....it's always Minangkabau and another Minangkabau...When will this end? [refer to Taejon Expo 1993, Spain Pavillion 1992 etc.]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-20980018379309226192010-05-07T18:05:58.989+08:002010-05-07T18:05:58.989+08:00I think that the pavilion doesn't have any arc...I think that the pavilion doesn't have any architectural/historical or even cultural value. It is a disgrace!!I'm an architect, what are u?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-73978051314927083542010-05-05T22:48:36.988+08:002010-05-05T22:48:36.988+08:00Honeymoon, yes it is and you are right, it looks a...Honeymoon, yes it is and you are right, it looks a little like the Thailand Pavilion.<br /><br />Mahfuz, lol... they claim it is. Did you see the video how they painted it? <br /><br />DavidMalaysia Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891446281572407445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-85323372214424478792010-05-05T02:23:52.932+08:002010-05-05T02:23:52.932+08:00Cath, wow, that's nice! With the family or jus...Cath, wow, that's nice! With the family or just you? <br /><br />DavidMalaysia Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891446281572407445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-72833855408437344822010-05-05T01:21:26.746+08:002010-05-05T01:21:26.746+08:00Awesome right... I might be going Shanghai to see ...Awesome right... I might be going Shanghai to see this Expo.. *finger cross*.. wonder what other country come up with..CathJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835008066434660055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-82449529277422798042010-05-04T19:13:52.707+08:002010-05-04T19:13:52.707+08:00Thank you Harriet, it is in fact unique. The entir...Thank you Harriet, it is in fact unique. The entire World Expo is totally amazing. Are you going to visit?Malaysia Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891446281572407445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-43575013770813141812010-05-04T13:47:36.059+08:002010-05-04T13:47:36.059+08:00Amazing!Amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-58698028133800559862010-05-04T10:42:34.202+08:002010-05-04T10:42:34.202+08:00Hello YehHung, Thanks for the added info! I did re...Hello YehHung, Thanks for the added info! I did read somewhere that they were moving but had no idea it was somewhere in China. Great info! <br /><br />DavidMalaysia Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891446281572407445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-74778675963547984532010-05-04T10:30:08.967+08:002010-05-04T10:30:08.967+08:00After the EXPO, Malaysia Pavilion will move to WuX...After the EXPO, Malaysia Pavilion will move to WuXi,China.Yehhunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957205803187935378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-53875996663847016372010-05-04T10:29:58.710+08:002010-05-04T10:29:58.710+08:00I hope so. Maybe Putrajaya would be a great place ...I hope so. Maybe Putrajaya would be a great place to showcase it too?Malaysia Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891446281572407445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-62991308887573517522010-05-04T10:20:08.344+08:002010-05-04T10:20:08.344+08:00its a good thing if they bring it backits a good thing if they bring it backsuperwilsonhttp://www.placesandfoods.omnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-60272148443191692432010-05-04T09:57:45.245+08:002010-05-04T09:57:45.245+08:00You got a good point there, since it was already m...You got a good point there, since it was already mentioned that out Pavilion was not one of the selected to remain in China after the expo. Maybe they would plan to move it to Melaka? Like they did with the Eye of Malaysia? <br /><br />DavidMalaysia Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891446281572407445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-20015411707781251402010-05-04T08:14:25.428+08:002010-05-04T08:14:25.428+08:00Wow. That's beautiful. I wonder if they'll...Wow. That's beautiful. I wonder if they'll disassemble that after the World Expo and bring it back to Malaysia? :)Kenny Mahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858453655208305063noreply@blogger.com