Showing posts with label Putrajaya. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Putrajaya. Show all posts

18 July 2013

Putra Bridge Putrajaya





Putra Bridge is considered the most prestigious bridge in Putrajaya, Malaysia. It is analogous to Khaju Bridge in Isfahan  Iran. With a span of 435 meters  this bridge connects the Government Precinct to the Mixed Development Precinct and links Putra Square with the Boulevard. Formal procession between the Boulevard and the Dataran Putra would pass through this bridge.

The upper level of the bridge forms part of the Boulevard. This huge three-deck bridge provides vehicle, monorail and pedestrian access. Besides providing the link between Precinct 1 and Precinct 2 on the Core Island, it has been designed to be a special feature of Putrajaya. The piers also accommodate fine dining restaurants within its main pillar supports.


Bridge Structure:


. Upper Level which is at RL 35m forms part of the Boulevard that connects to the Dataran Putra and the Prime Minister's Office Complex

. Lower Level at RL 29m is used for service tunnel, LRT track, service road to Dataran Putra, and pedestrians
. Lowest Level at the piers will be utilized for restaurant overlooking the water of the Lake and places for boat berthing.



Putrajaya International Convention Centre





Putrajaya International Convention Center (PICC) is located strategically on top of a hill, and faces the lakes at Putrajaya. Putrajaya International Convention Centre is the main convention centre in Putrajaya. It was constructed from 2001 to September 2003. Its first conference was the 10th Organisation of Islamic Conference in October same year. Since October 2004, the Putrajaya Convention Center is officially known as Putrajaya International Convention Centre or PICC to give the impression it is at par with other international conference centers such as in London, Tokyo and Paris.


The design idea of this unique and impressive building is based on the shape of the eye of 'pending perak' 
(a silver Malay royal belt buckle). However, the structure of the roof was designed similar to a folded origami to alleviate the plain roundness of the structure. From the front view  the building's eaves or wings are lifted at the sides, creating broad overhanging over the raking wall. Most of the walls are made of glass, so natural sunlight can easily illuminate the auditorium through the raked and shaded windows.


Putrajaya International Convention Center  designed to incorporate and reflect 135,000 square metres contiguous of space is having differing types of events, functions, or corporate meetings. The Plenary Hall, for major conferences, allows a capacity of up to 3,000 people with a podium stage. The Heads of State Hall has a circular seating arrangement for 180 people. Perdana Hall has an extensive kitchen serving 3,000 diners seated at any one time and, 2 unity halls that can each be divided for seminars, exhibitions or banquets for 2000 people. All the halls are equipped with interpreter rooms with 13 different languages.
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