Kuala Lumpur Building Images, Malaysian Architecture, Architectural Pictures
Kuala Lumpur Building Photos
KL Building Development Photographs, Malaysia, Southeast Asia
28 Jul 2014
Kuala Lumpur Building Photographs
KL Architectural Photos taken by editor Adrian Welch e-architect
The directors of e-architect toured Malaysia and Singapore in the last 2 weeks seeing key buildings:
Kuala Lumpur Airport – KLIA, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
1998
Design: Kisho Kurokawa, architect
all photos © Adrian Welch
KLIA Main terminal:
According to wikipedia, “The Passenger Terminal Complex (PTC) was built with an emphasis on allowing natural light into the building. Thus, there is a huge expanse of glass throughout the building, and the spectacular roof has cut-outs for natural light to filter in”.
Kuala Lumpur aerial images – taken from the top of the Menara KL tower:
Kuala Lumpur aerial view:
Batu Caves, Hindu shrines in the hills on the edge of KL, popularised in the 19th century:
Jalan Alor Food Street
Chinese Temple KL
Chinatown
Central Market, in the heart of the city, beside the River Klang
More Kuala Lumpur building images:
Kuala Lumpur Photos
Masjid Jamek:
According to wikipedia, thie Jamek Mosque was “built in 1909, Jamek Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River. The architect was Arthur Benison Hubback.
The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah officially opened the mosque in 1909, two years after construction was completed. The mosque was built on the first Malay burial ground in the city. Before the national mosque, Masjid Negara, was opened in 1965, Masjid Jamek served as Kuala Lumpur’s main mosque.
Lot 10 – shopping centre
Little India buildings
Kuala Lumpur city life
Central Market
KL bus station
KL train station
Sri Mahamariamman Temple
According to wikipedia, “The Sri Mahamariamman Temple is the oldest and richest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 1873, it is situated at edge of Chinatown in Jalan Bandar (formerly High Street). In 1968, a new structure was built, featuring the ornate ‘Raja Gopuram’ tower in the style of South Indian temples. From its inception, the temple provided an important place of worship for early Indian immigrants and is now an important cultural and national heritage.”
Merdeka Square – Independence Square
According to wikipedia, “It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was here the Union Flag was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted for the first time at midnight (time: 12:00 AM) on August 31, 1957. Since then, Merdeka Square has been the usual venue for the annual Merdeka Parade (National Day Parade).”
Key KL Buildings, alphabetical:
Dayabumi Complex
1984
Design: Arkitek MAA and BEP Akitek
view from Menara Tower:
no larger images:
Petronas Twin Towers
1998
Design: Cesar Pelli architect
Petronas Towers : tallest twin towers in the world
Kuala Lumpur Tower – (Malay: Menara Kuala Lumpur; abbreviated as KL Tower)
1995
Design: Kumpulan Senireka Sdn. Bhd
Maybank Tower
1988
Design: Hijjas Kasturi Associates
Tallest KL building before Twin Towers
Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, 11 Jalan Sultan Ismail, Wilayah Persekutuan
Petronas Towers
View from Menara Tower:
Menara Tower
Kuala Lumpur views from Menara Tower:
Kuala Lumpur Shop Houses
More Kuala Lumpur building images online soon
Kuala Lumpur Architecture Photos
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia
Malaysia Buildings
Contemporary Malaysian Architecture
Malaysian Architecture Designs – chronological list
Kuala Lumpur Architecture Tours
Also in this architectural photography series: Singapore Architecture Photographs by Tom Ravenscroft
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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