Designed by British architect AC Norman, Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur features a 41-metre clock tower with a copper dome.
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is without a doubt one of Malaysia’s most prominent and treasured heritage buildings and a major historical landmark, with a history that dates back to the late 19th century. The Moorish-style architecture of the building incorporated a blend of British and Islamic touch, depicting Malaysia’s cultural diversity and historical legacy. Constructed using red bricks, the building has three towers that outline its architecture and boasts tall white arches, a grand porch, curved colonnades and two domes that further enrich the visual of the building, as well as a domineering 41.2-m high clock tower that was designed to replicate the Big Ben. The building was initially used to centralise administrative offices by the British administration, and was known as Government Offices in its early years.
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