The preservation of provincial identity in baroque influenced artistic architectural structure at Kampung Cina, Terengganu

The states in the east of peninsular Malaysia are rich with unique cultural heritage. Congruently, Terengganu has a hidden treasure that qualified it to be gazetted as one Malaysian heritage sites. western Baroque artistic architectural is proposed an analytical discussion this article pertaining classical appreciation impressively portrayed on buildings at Kampung Cina, Kuala Terengganu. This study pursues unfold spectrum elements’ influences, unfolding how stylization approach incorporated, and describe provincial identity preserved selected commercial Cina. present adopted qualitative convenience sampling buildings. Through visual evidence method, findings revealed based simplistic impressionistic content comparison analysis. suggest some strong geographical impact relation European inspirations exist these Yet, complexity relationship local characteristics have commemorated flare. intricacy between colonialization moderated by environmental which serve integral component guiding state great sophistication element colonialization. Thus, serves knowledge gateway colonial idealistic manifestation impacted scene been mellowed harmonization strength perseverance identity. Keywords: Architecture, baroque element, buildings, Terengganu,