Thursday, September 24, 2009

Sultan Abdul Samad building in Malaya

Designed by A.C. Norman and built in 1894-1897 to house several important government departments during the British administration. A.C. Norman spent time in Africa and saw Muslim mosques in India which led him to use Moorish architecture in the building's design.

Features by a shiny copper dome and a 40m high clock tower, it is a major landmark in the city. (wikipedia)





In 1960