Malaysia Architecture Photos, Malaysian Architecture, Architectural Pictures
Malaysia Architecture Photos
Building Development Photographs in Southeast Asia
28 Jul 2014
Malaysia Building Photographs
Architectural Photos taken by editor Adrian Welch e-architect
Malaysia Architecture Photos
The directors of e-architect, Adrian Welch and Isabelle Lomholt, have toured Malaysia and Singapore in the last 2 weeks, being shown much kindness by Malaysians as we visited the capital KL, the island of Penang, Kota Bahru, the Perhentian Islands, Cherating, Kuantan, Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru and Malacca. We met up with Malaysian & Chinese developers and architects and visited key buildings. We were delighted to visit inside Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Kuala Lumpur, whilst a religious ceremony was underway, and inside the Kuantan Mosque on the east coast, a beautiful building dating from 1991.
Park Royal Penang
all photos © Adrian Welch
Superb hotel at Batu Ferringhi on the north side of the island of Penang, in north west Malaysia. This 20th century building has a grand, airy interior with a beautiful relationship to the outside, first via a pool, then gardens, then the beach and finally the sea, all in close and harmonious prioximity. Design and landscaping is good quality and well-maintained.
East Coast Mosque, close to Tok Aman Bali Beach Resort, north of Koala Besut, just inside the state of Kelanatan
This religious building is clearly still under construction, but appears quite different than typical Malaysian mosque buildings.
Malacca
Malay: Melaka
According to wikipedia this historic Malaysian city region is “dubbed “The Historic State”, is the third smallest Malaysian state after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and Johor to the south. The capital is Malacca City, which is 148 kilometres (92 miles) south east of Malaysia’s capital city Kuala Lumpur, 235 kilometres (146 miles) north west of Johor’s largest city Johor Bahru, and 95 km (59 miles) north west of Johor’s second largest city, Batu Pahat. This historical city centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008.
Although it was the location of one of the earliest Malay sultanates, the local monarchy was abolished when the Portuguese conquered it in 1511. The head of state is the Yang di-Pertua Negeri or Governor, rather than a Sultan.”
Malacca housing
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Johor Bahru architecture
Johor Bahru (also spelled Johor Baharu, Johor Baru, or Johore Bahru; abbreviated as JB) is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia, located north of Singapore. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city on the Eurasian mainland. Pasir Pelangi, the royal village, is located within Johor Bahru.
In 2010 the city had a population of 1,334,188, while the metropolitan Johor Bahru, also known as Iskandar Malaysia, had a population of 1,730,000. The city has a close relationship with Singapore, which it faces and is connected to by a bridge. The city doesn’t have much interesting architecture but the picture above shows a new building close to the massive immigration control centre.
Kota Tinggi architecture
A humble church building in a small but bustling city in the state of Johor, south of Malaysia – Truth Presbyterian Church in Kota Tinggi.
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Kuantuan Gurdwara
A new building in the state of Pahang, on the opposite side of the Padang (city square, grass) to the mosque.
Kuantuan Mosque
Malaysian architecture
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Pekan architecture
According to wikipedia this historic city is “located on the banks of the Pahang River 50 km south of Kuantan and 280km from Kuala Lumpur, Pekan is the Royal Town of the Malaysian state of Pahang Darul Makmur. Its name comes from a flower, the Bunga Pekan. Pekan is also the name of the district the town is situated in, and a parliamentary constituency in its own right. It is the home of the state’s royal family headed by Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’adzamo Shah. It is also the hometown of the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, and the current Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Najib is also Pekan’s current Member of Parliament.
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Pekan Polo Club
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Location: Malaysia, Southeast Asia
Malaysia Buildings
Contemporary Malaysian Architecture
Malaysian Architecture Designs – chronological list
Malaysian Architecture – Selection:
Penang Global City Centre – twin towers, northwestern Malaysia
Design: Asymptote Architecture
Malaysia Building
Petronas University of Technology building, Tronoh, Perak, northern Malaysia
Design: Foster & Partners with GDP Architects
Malaysian University Building
Putrajaya Waterfront development, Kuala Lumpur
Design: Studio Nicoletti Associati with: Hijjas Kasturi Associates
Kuala Lumpur Development : Malaysian architecture competition, 1st prize
The Troika, Kuala Lumpur
Design: Foster + Partners with GDP Architects
The Troika buildings
KL Building Photos © Adrian Welch
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