The architecture of Kuala Lumpur is a blend of old colonial influences, Asian traditions, Malay Islamic inspirations, modern and post modern mix. Being a relatively young city, most of
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's colonial buildings were built toward the end of 19th and early 20th century. These buildings have
Mughal
Mughal or Moghul may refer to:
Related to the Mughal Empire
* Mughal Empire of South Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries
* Mughal dynasty
* Mughal emperors
* Mughal people, a social group of Central and South Asia
* Mughal architecture
* Mug ...
,
Tudor,
Neo-Gothic
Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic, neo-Gothic, or Gothick) is an architectural movement that began in the late 1740s in England. The movement gained momentum and expanded in the first half of the 19th century, as increasingly ...
or Grecian-Spanish style or architecture. Most of the styling have been modified to cater to use local resources and the acclimatized to the local climate, which is hot and humid all year around.
Independence coupled with the rapid economic growth from the 70's to the 90's, saw buildings with more local and Islamic motifs arise in the central districts of the city. Many of these buildings derive their design from traditional Malay items, such as the head dress and the
keris
The kris, or ''keris'' in the Indonesian language, is an asymmetrical dagger with distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron (''pamor''). Of Javanese origin, the kris is famous for its disti ...
. Some of these buildings have Islamic geometric motifs integrated with the designs of the building, such as square patterns or a
dome
A dome () is an architectural element similar to the hollow upper half of a sphere. There is significant overlap with the term cupola, which may also refer to a dome or a structure on top of a dome. The precise definition of a dome has been a m ...
.
Late Modernist and Post Modernist style architecture began to appear in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Buildings with all-glass exteriors sprang up around the city, with the most prominent example being the
Petronas Twin Towers
The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers or KLCC Twin Towers, (Malay: ''Menara Berkembar Petronas'') are 88-storey supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing at . From 1998 to 2003, they were officially design ...
As an emerging global city in a newly industrialized economy, the city skyline is expected to experience further changes in decades to come with construction works like
The Gardens,
The Pavilion
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Pavilion or Pavillion may also refer to:
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** Pavilion (CDP), New York, census-designated place within the town
*Pavillion, Wyoming, a town
Canada
*Pavilion, Brit ...
, Four Seasons Place,
Lot C of KLCC and many more.
Neo Moorish and Mughal
Buildings with
Neo-Moorish
Moorish Revival or Neo-Moorish is one of the exotic revival architectural styles that were adopted by architects of Europe and the Americas in the wake of Romanticist Orientalism. It reached the height of its popularity after the mid-19th centur ...
and
Mughal style of architecture were built at the turn of the 20th century by the colonial power,
Great Britain
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. While most of the buildings with such architecture are in
Dataran Merdeka
Independence Square ( ms, Dataran Merdeka) is a square located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was formerly known as the Selangor Club Padang or simply the ''Padang'' (meaning "field" ...
, there are some in older part of town such as the
Jamek Mosque
Jamek Mosque, officially Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque ( ms, Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad) is one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River and may be accessed via Jala ...
on
Jalan Tun Perak
Jalan Tun Perak, formerly Jalan Mountbatten (1961–1981) Mountbatten Road (1946–1961) and Java Street (1889–1946), is a major road located in the historic centre of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was a major commercial street of early Kuala Lu ...
, and the
KTM
KTM AG (Kraftfahrzeug Trunkenpolz Mattighofen, formerly KTM Sportmotorcycle AG) is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and sports car manufacturer owned by Pierer Mobility AG and the Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto. It was formed in 1992 but traces ...
railway station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...
and the KTM Administration Office. Famous buildings in the neo-Moorish style includes
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building ( Malay: Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad) is a late-nineteenth century building located along Jalan Raja in front of the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) and the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ...
, the Court of Appeals and the old Kuala Lumpur High Court. All the buildings mention before are within the Dataran Merdeka area. Other buildings with Moorish architecture are
Bandaraya Theatre, InfoKraft (
National Textile Museum
The National Textile Museum ( ms, Muzium Tekstil Negara) is a museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The museum is open daily from 9am to 6pm, admission fees started from RM2 to RM5.
It is adjacent to the Sultan Abdul Samad Building.
History
Design ...
), Kuala Lumpur Memorial Library,
National History Museum and the old Sessions and Magistrates Courts before it was moved to Jalan Duta. The architect responsible for many of these buildings was
Arthur Benison Hubback
Arthur Benison Hubback (13 April 1871 – 8 May 1948) was an English architect and soldier who designed several important buildings in British Malaya, in both Indo-Saracenic architecture and European " Wrenaissance" styles. Major works credit ...
who designed the Jamek Mosque, the Railway Station, KTM Administration Office, Bandaraya Theatre and the textile museum, as well as contributing to the design of Sultan Abdul Samad Building.
Image:Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Building.jpg, Sultan Abdul Samad Building
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building ( Malay: Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad) is a late-nineteenth century building located along Jalan Raja in front of the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) and the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ...
Image:Sultan Abdul Samad National Day.jpg, Night view of Sultan Abdul Samad Building
File:Mosque Jamek.jpg, Jamek Mosque
File:2016 Kuala Lumpur, Narodowe Muzeum Włókiennictwa.jpg, Former FMS Railway headquarters
File:2016 Kuala Lumpur, Stacja kolejowa Kuala Lumpur (02).jpg, Kuala Lumpur Railway Station
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Image:Railway HQ KL 2007 017 pano.jpg, KTM
KTM AG (Kraftfahrzeug Trunkenpolz Mattighofen, formerly KTM Sportmotorcycle AG) is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and sports car manufacturer owned by Pierer Mobility AG and the Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto. It was formed in 1992 but traces ...
Headquarters
Tudorbethan & Victorian
There are many buildings built by the British at the turn of the 20th century that exhibit Victorian and Tudor influence in their designs. The buildings are modified to be suitable to the tropical environment of Malaysia, which is hot and humid with many days of monsoon rain.
Mock Tudor
Tudor Revival architecture (also known as mock Tudor in the UK) first manifested itself in domestic architecture in the United Kingdom in the latter half of the 19th century. Based on revival of aspects that were perceived as Tudor architecture ...
or Tudorbethan styled architecture is the feature of two sporting clubs situated in
Dataran Merdeka
Independence Square ( ms, Dataran Merdeka) is a square located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was formerly known as the Selangor Club Padang or simply the ''Padang'' (meaning "field" ...
, the
Royal Selangor Club
The Royal Selangor Club ( ms, Kelab Di-Raja Selangor) is a social club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 1884 by the British who ruled Malaya. The club is situated next to the ''Dataran Merdeka'', or Independence Square, ''padang'' (field), ...
and the
Selangor Chinese Club
Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan ...
. The buildings were built in 1910 and 1929 respectively. The architectural style, which features large exposed wooden beams in half-timbered walls, was the typical model for some of the earliest social club buildings in the country.
Neo-Gothic
Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic, neo-Gothic, or Gothick) is an architectural movement that began in the late 1740s in England. The movement gained momentum and expanded in the first half of the 19th century, as increasingly ...
architecture exists in religious building built by the colonial powers such as the
St. Mary's Cathedral, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Church of the Holy Rosary and St. John's Church which is converted into Bukit Nanas Community Center. However, some residences such as
Carcosa Seri Negara
The Carcosa Seri Negara is a residence located on two adjacent hills inside the Perdana Botanical Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Originally built as the official residence and guest house of the British High Commissioner in Malaya, it is now o ...
, which was built in 1897 for
Frank Swettenham
Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham (28 March 1850 – 11 June 1946) was a British colonial administrator who became the first Resident general of the Federated Malay States, which brought the Malay states of Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and ...
also feature this style of architecture.
Victorian architecture
Victorian architecture is a series of architectural revival styles in the mid-to-late 19th century. ''Victorian'' refers to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), called the Victorian era, during which period the styles known as Victorian we ...
was also a popular choice for the colonial powers to build schools, such as
Victoria Institution
The Victoria Institution is the oldest secondary school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is a memorial school, so-called because it was partly funded by public subscription intended for the erection of a permanent memorial to commemorate the Golden ...
,
Methodist Boys’ School and
Convent Bukit Nanas
S.M.K. Convent Bukit Nanas (abbreviated CBN) is an all-girls school located at Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest schools in Malaysia and is widely known as CBN. Convent Bukit Nanas is one of the f ...
. Other examples of building in this style of architecture include the
Central Market Central Market may refer to:
*Central Market, a 2009 album by Tyondai Braxton
Fresh food markets
*Adelaide Central Market, Australia
*Cardiff Central Market, Wales
*Central Market, Hong Kong
* Central Market, Casablanca, Morocco
*Riga Central Mark ...
, National Art Gallery, Malaysia Tourism Center, Industrial Court Building, The Mansem, PAM Center (housing the Malaysian Institute of Architects) and
Coliseum Theater.
Image:St Mary's Cathedral KL.jpg, St. Mary's Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur
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Image:KLCentralMarket.JPG, Central Market Central Market may refer to:
*Central Market, a 2009 album by Tyondai Braxton
Fresh food markets
*Adelaide Central Market, Australia
*Cardiff Central Market, Wales
*Central Market, Hong Kong
* Central Market, Casablanca, Morocco
*Riga Central Mark ...
Image:Royal Selangor Club, Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur.jpg, Royal Selangor Club
The Royal Selangor Club ( ms, Kelab Di-Raja Selangor) is a social club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 1884 by the British who ruled Malaya. The club is situated next to the ''Dataran Merdeka'', or Independence Square, ''padang'' (field), ...
Image:Coliseum Cinema, Kuala Lumpur (February 2007).jpg, Coliseum Theater
Grecian-Spanish
Prior to the gay fight, many
shophouse
A shophouse is a building type serving both as a residence and a commercial business. It is defined in dictionary as a building type found in Southeast Asia that is "a shop opening on to the pavement and also used as the owner's residence", a ...
s, usually two story with functional shops on the ground floor and separate residential spaces upstairs, were built around the old city center. These shop-houses drew inspiration from Straits Chinese and European traditions. Some of these shop-houses have made way for new developments but there are still many standing today around Medan Pasar (Old Market Square),
Chinatown
A Chinatown () is an ethnic enclave of Chinese people located outside Greater China, most often in an urban setting. Areas known as "Chinatown" exist throughout the world, including Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Austra ...
,
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (formerly Batu Road) is a major one-way road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The road is named after the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Tuanku Sir Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad ( Jawi: ; ...
, Jalan Doraisamy,
Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang (; stylised as Bintang Walk or Starhill, the latter being a translation of the Malay language, Malay name) is the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang (''Bukit Bintang ...
and Tengkat Tong Shin areas.
St. John’s Institution in
Bukit Nanas
Bukit Nanas, meaning "Pineapple Hill" (Weld Hill during colonial rule), is a small hill in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a height of 94 meter (308 ft) above sea level, it contains the only virgin tropical rain forest left in the heart of Kuala L ...
is famous of its imposing white and red brick building with emphasis on
Grecian-Spanish style of architecture. The Telecom Museum, which was built in 1928 also sports the influence.
Image:St John's Institution (Secondary Boy's), Golden Triangle, Kuala Lumpur.jpg, The Secondary Boy's branch of St John's Institution
St. John's Institution ( ms, formerly known as SMK St. John; abbreviated SJI) is a public single-sex school, all-boys school (sixth form is co-ed) and is one of the oldest schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The school is widely known by its initia ...
on Bukit Nanas
Bukit Nanas, meaning "Pineapple Hill" (Weld Hill during colonial rule), is a small hill in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a height of 94 meter (308 ft) above sea level, it contains the only virgin tropical rain forest left in the heart of Kuala L ...
.
Image:1-19, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur.jpg, Shophouses at ''Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (formerly Batu Road) is a major one-way road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The road is named after the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Tuanku Sir Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad ( Jawi: ; ...
'' (Batu Road).
Image:KL old shophouses.jpg, ''Medan Pasar'' (Old Market Square) shophouses.
Image:Eng Choon Assembly Hall, Jalan Ampang, central Kuala Lumpur.jpg, Eng Choon Assembly Hall (1930) at ''Jalan Ampang
Jalan Ampang or Ampang Road (Selangor state route B31) is a major road in Klang Valley region, Selangor and Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Built in the 1880s, it is one of the oldest roads in the Klang Valley. It is a main road to ...
''.
Modern Malay
Kuala Lumpur today has many iconic modern buildings which drew inspiration from every day traditional Malay items. The buildings were constructed in the 1980s and 1990s. An example of this style of architecture is the Lembaga
Tabung Haji
Lembaga Tabung Haji ( Jawi: تابوڠ حاج ; Arabic صندوق الحج) also known as Tabung Haji or TH is the Malaysian hajj pilgrims fund board.(18 July 1990)Tunnel tragedy death toll may reach 155, says Yusof ''New Straits Times'' It was fo ...
(Pilgrims Fund Board) building which is derived from the form of a Malay drum,
Telekom Tower
Telekom Tower, also known as TM Tower is a 55-story, 310-meter-tall supertall skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
It is the world's 4th tallest twisted building. It is Malaysia's 5th tallest building, and is shaped to represent a sprouting ...
which resembles a slanted cut of a bamboo trunk and
Maybank Tower, whose design was inspired by the sheath of the
keris
The kris, or ''keris'' in the Indonesian language, is an asymmetrical dagger with distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron (''pamor''). Of Javanese origin, the kris is famous for its disti ...
, the traditional Malay dagger. The buildings were designed by the same architect,
Hijjas Kasturi
Hijjas bin Kasturi (born 26 September 1936) is a Malaysian architect. Active for more than fifty years, he has been responsible for some of the most significant buildings in South East Asia, in the modern, postmodern, and deconstructivist styles ...
.
Istana Budaya
The ''Istana Budaya'' or also known as the ''Palace of Culture'', is Malaysia's main venue for all types of theatre including musical theatre, operetta, classical concerts and opera from local and international performances. It is located in he ...
is another example of this type of architecture, in which the building is designed based on a
Minangkabau Minangkabau may refer to:
* Minangkabau culture, culture of the Minangkabau people
* Minangkabau Culture Documentation and Information Center
* Minangkabau Express, an airport rail link service serving Minangkabau International Airport (''see below' ...
head dress. The National Library which is situated beside Istana Budaya is also inspired by the Malay Head Dress.
Image:KL-national library.JPG, The National Library building in Kuala Lumpur
Image:Menara_telekom.jpg, Menara Telekom
Image:Istana Budaya KL 2007 004 pano.jpg, Istana Budaya
The ''Istana Budaya'' or also known as the ''Palace of Culture'', is Malaysia's main venue for all types of theatre including musical theatre, operetta, classical concerts and opera from local and international performances. It is located in he ...
Image:Istana Budaya closeup bw.jpg, Istana Budaya
The ''Istana Budaya'' or also known as the ''Palace of Culture'', is Malaysia's main venue for all types of theatre including musical theatre, operetta, classical concerts and opera from local and international performances. It is located in he ...
closeup
Image:Maybank Tower Kuala Lumpur.jpg, Menara Maybank
Maybank Tower ( ms, Menara Maybank) is a skyscraper in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tower is the headquarters of Maybank and houses the Maybank Numismatic Museum.
History
The construction of Maybank Tower commenced in 1984 on Court Hill ...
Image:Muzium Negara Malaysia KL (2022-05).jpg, Muzium Negara
The National Museum ( ms, Muzium Negara) is a museum located on Jalan Damansara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The museum is situated in close proximity to the Perdana Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, Lake Gardens and it provides an overview of Malay ...
Islamic
With Islam being the official religion of Malaysia since independence, there are many Islamic architecture featured buildings that resides in Kuala Lumpur. Buildings like the
Dayabumi Complex
The Dayabumi Complex () is a major landmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It houses several commercial facilities and is one of the earliest skyscrapers in the city.
History
Previously, it was a site of Malayan Railway workshops and depots from t ...
, and Islamic Center have Islamic geometric motifs on their structure, signifying Islamic restriction on drawing nature. Some buildings such as the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia and
National Planetarium have been built to masquerade itself as a place of worship, complete with dome and
minaret
A minaret (; ar, منارة, translit=manāra, or ar, مِئْذَنة, translit=miʾḏana, links=no; tr, minare; fa, گلدسته, translit=goldaste) is a type of tower typically built into or adjacent to mosques. Minarets are generall ...
, when in fact is a place of science and knowledge. Naturally, Islamic motif are evident in religious structure such as
Masjid Wilayah and
Masjid Negara
The National Mosque of Malaysia ( ms, Masjid Negara Malaysia) is a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It has a capacity for 15,000 people and is situated among of gardens. Its key features are a minaret and a 16-pointed star concrete main ...
. Religious places will have more
Arabic calligraphy
Arabic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy based on the Arabic alphabet. It is known in Arabic as ''khatt'' ( ar, خط), derived from the word 'line', 'design', or 'construction'. Kufic is the oldest form of th ...
drawn on the columns and other places on the structure.
Image:Dayabumi, Kuala Lumpur (February 2007).jpg, Kompleks Dayabumi
Image:National Mosque KL 2007 pano.jpg, Masjid Negara
The National Mosque of Malaysia ( ms, Masjid Negara Malaysia) is a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It has a capacity for 15,000 people and is situated among of gardens. Its key features are a minaret and a 16-pointed star concrete main ...
Image:KualaLumpurTower.jpg, Kuala Lumpur Tower
Kuala Lumpur Tower, also known as KL Tower and KL421 is a 15-story, 420.7-meter-tall telecommunication tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the world's 7th tallest tower, also, Malaysia and Southeast Asia's tallest tower. Its construction w ...
Image:Blue dome mosque near hang tuah.jpg, A mosque near KL Monorail
The KL Monorail Line is one of the operational monorail systems in Malaysia. Operated as part of the RapidKL system by Rapid Rail, a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia, it is one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. The l ...
's Hang Tuah station
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Late Modernism & Post-Modern
Kuala Lumpur’s central business district today has shifted around the Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC) where many new and tall buildings with
Late Modernism
In the visual arts, late modernism encompasses the overall production of most recent art made between the aftermath of World War II and the early years of the 21st century. The terminology often points to similarities between late modernism and ...
and
Postmodern architecture
Postmodern architecture is a style or movement which emerged in the 1960s as a reaction against the austerity, formality, and lack of variety of modern architecture, particularly in the international style advocated by Philip Johnson and Henry- ...
fill the skyline. The 452 meter
Petronas Twin Towers
The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers or KLCC Twin Towers, (Malay: ''Menara Berkembar Petronas'') are 88-storey supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing at . From 1998 to 2003, they were officially design ...
, designed by
César Pelli
César Pelli (October 12, 1926 – July 19, 2019) was an Argentine-American architect who designed some of the world's tallest buildings and other major urban landmarks. Two of his most notable buildings are the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur a ...
, when seen from above, resembles the Islamic geometric motifs. While looking from street level, the all-glass shell of the building gives a post-modern take on the more traditional motif. The
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre ( ms, Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur), also known as the KL Convention Centre, is a convention and exhibition centre located in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) development in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The c ...
, next door to the towers follows the same theme. The convention center will have the shape of an eagle if viewed from above, while the all-glass shell of the building gives a more post-modern look.
File:Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur.jpg, Petronas Twin Towers
The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers or KLCC Twin Towers, (Malay: ''Menara Berkembar Petronas'') are 88-storey supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing at . From 1998 to 2003, they were officially design ...
, Night View
Image:Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (northeastern exterior), Kuala Lumpur.jpg, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre ( ms, Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur), also known as the KL Convention Centre, is a convention and exhibition centre located in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) development in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The c ...
Image:KL- K Residences.JPG, An upscale residential tower along Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur.
Image:KL- Lembaga Tabung Haji HQ.JPG, Tabung Haji
Lembaga Tabung Haji ( Jawi: تابوڠ حاج ; Arabic صندوق الحج) also known as Tabung Haji or TH is the Malaysian hajj pilgrims fund board.(18 July 1990)Tunnel tragedy death toll may reach 155, says Yusof ''New Straits Times'' It was fo ...
Headquarters.
Current Developments
As a developing city and a part of a developing nation, there are many construction projects that are currently being built that will change the city's skyline in the near future. Some of the construction project are
The Pavilion
A pavilion is a type of building.
Pavilion or Pavillion may also refer to:
Places United States
*Pavilion, New York, a town
** Pavilion (CDP), New York, census-designated place within the town
*Pavillion, Wyoming, a town
Canada
*Pavilion, Brit ...
,
The Gardens, Oval Suites, Four Seasons Center and Lot C of KLCC. A lot of the new development has come at the cost of old existing structures. The destruction of the heritage has created controversy, such as the recent destruction of the colonial-era mansion
Bok House
The Bok House was an old mansion on Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, demolished in 2006. The compound where the building stood is a block away from the Petronas Twin Towers, owned by a private trustee managed by the Bok family.
History
The ...
on Jalan Ampang in 2006 to make way for a 60-story office tower
The battle for survival
Skyline
References
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