Tuesday 30 July 2019

MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR - MARKET SQUARE

1. PASAR SENI ( CENTRAL MARKET) ,JALAN HANG KASTURI
This building designed by architect and engineer TY LEE, is a fine example of Art Deco styles of the 1930s. Central Market used to be the town's wholesale and retail wet market for fresh produce. It was renovated a reopened in 1986 and it was the first example of a heritage building being adapted for a different use. It is now a leading crafts centre in the city

2. JALAN HANG KASTURI SHOPHOUSES
Just a short walk from the Central Market , Jalan Hang Kasturi used to be the spot for provisions such as dried fish and preserved vegetables. Many of the dried goods stores here can still be found today, The pre war shophouses are mostly of Neo -Classical Style.

3. MEDAN PASAR ( MARKET SQUARE)
Situated between Lebuh Pasar Besar and Lebuh Ampang, Market Square refers to the spot once owned by Yap Ah Loy, headman of the Chinese Community. The 3 storey shophouses here are examples of ornate Neo- Classical designs, as characterized by the decorative plaster garlands, roof top gables and balustrades. It was designed in 1907 by AC Hubback , a government architect. The Maybank Finance Berhad and Clock Tower were later addition, boasting classic Art Deco structures. The Tower, built in 1937 to commemorate the coronation of King George IV, features the distinctive Art Deco sunburst motif at its base.

4. LEBUH AMPANG
This bustling street was the traditional preserve of the Chettiars or South Indian moneylenders who were an economic force in the early days. The glazed ceramic tiles, peacocks designs, traditional low benches and chests are some of the distinctive features of this community. Today, the street is still predominantly occupied by Indian traders with restaurants , textile shops and sundry stores.

5. JALAN TUN H.S.LEE
Formerly known as High Street, the stretch of shophouses here are some of the oldest , dating back to the mid 1880s. This was one of the early streets in which the shophouses were rebuilt in brick and tiles. A unique feature here is that the five foot ways are lower than the surface of the road. There is also a strong Chinese influence in this street.

6. CHINATOWN (PETALING STREET)
KL's Chinatown is a bustling and colourful street of shops, restaurants and hawker stalls. Aside from the popular shopping district of Petaling Street, the nearby buildings, clan houses and temple contain evidence of the city's built heritage.Among them are the Lee Rubber Building, Kwong Siew association, Old High street police station, Police Sikh temple and Mariamman Temple.

7. JALAN TUANKU ABDUL RAHMAN
Originally known as Batu Road, this road is now named after the first King of Malaysia. The buildings here reflect the changing trend in architectural design and provide clues as to the period of their construction , including the Utilitarian, Neo classical  and Art Deco traditions. Noteworthy buildings in this zone include Masjid India, PH henry building , coliseum cinema ,coliseum cafe.

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