Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Old Sketch - Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz




Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz also known as the "Blue Mosque" located at Shah Alam, a capital state of Selangor. It officially open on 11th March 1988 and almost taken for 12 years in making (1975 - 1987) from the concept until it completed. Design by Malaysia's architect firm, Jurubina Bertiga Arketik, it's a second largest mosque in South East Asia after Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. It got four minarets at height of 460 feet each and the second tallest minaret in the world after King Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Tower Clock of Sultan Abdul Samad Building


The Sultan Abdul Samad building was constructed in 1897 and has long been a landmark for Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur. The unique Moorish-style building has a 41m clock tower, dubbed as Malaysia's 'Big Ben'.

The design of this building was undertaken by a British architect, A.C Norman, who worked for the Public Works Department at that time. In designing this building, he took into consideration some of the features of buildings in several Islamic countries. The predominantly Moorish appearance of the building suitably reflects the cultural background of Malaysia.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Old Sketch - Kuala Lumpur Tower


Menara Kuala Lumpur or Kuala Lumpur Tower (421 meter) is the sixth tallest telecommunication tower in the world.

Old Sketch - Putrajaya 2


Fleets of perahus named 'Dondang Sayang' offer a romantic and nostaligic way to see Putrajaya.

Old Sketch - Putrajaya


Putrajaya was founded on October 19, 1995 from the area formerly known as Prang Besar Estate with area covering almost 11,320 acres.

Old Sketch - Kuala Lumpur Railway Station



Arthur Benison Hubback, a British Architectural Assistant to the Director of Public Works, undertook the design of the station. Having served in India, he utilised his knowledge of Anglo-Asian architecture in the region on the station's design. The building completed in the year 1910.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Old Sketch - Malaysia's Post Box

Old Sketch - King of Fruits


Normal scenery beside the road during durian season...temporary and portable stall.

Old Sketch - Chinese Medicine Hall


'Sinseh', a Chinese Medicine man

Old Sketch - Guan Ti Temple


Guan Ti Temple is an old Chinese temple along Jalan Tun H.S.Lee (adjacent to Jalan Petaling - Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown). Your will be greeted by the two Guardian Gods of the temple standing ostentatiously outside, on either side of the entrance. This temple is built in 1888 by the Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Kwong Siew Association and restoration work has been carried out in 1994 to 1995. This temple is dedicated to Kuan Ti (God of Righteousness).

Old Sketch - Medan Pasar


Medan Pasar or Old Market Square was the capital's banking and shopping hub for Kuala Lumpur in the 1920s.

Built by Loke Yew around 1906 and design by AK Moosdeen, the building has very fine stepped dutch gables. Currently Restoran Sin Seng Nam housed in the building. During the glory day of Old Market Square the building also housed a pub and restaurant know as Vitican and was well petronized by planters.

Old Sketch - Lebuh Ampang


Lebuh Ampang 1930