[updated 07 March 2017] The ‘MaTiC’ complex, on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, is centered on a colonial architecture house built in 1935 as the home of a business tycoon, the “Eu Tong Sen house” and the “Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman”, the hall where Tunku Abdul Rahman was installed as Malaysia’s first Agong in 1957 and […]
Tag Archives: Buildings
11
Dec
Dec
“A passion for conserving historical buildings“, Borneo Post online, 11 Dec. 2016 A page-long Borneo Post article on architect Mike Boon (former Sarawak Heritage Society president, who has been instrumental in setting up the SHS and on stimulating awareness and advocacy on the preservation of Sarawak’s built heritage) and Dr John Ting (architectural historian, Assistant […]
07
Nov
Nov
download pdf version of this bulletin The Brooke Gallery, Fort Margherita and the new “Urang Sarawak” exhibition at the Sarawak Museum opened in September, just 4 days apart. Both are valuable additions to the Sarawak history and heritage scene. See our articles of 29 Oct. and 31 Oct. 2016, respectively, on these exhibits. The Sarawak […]
04
Aug
Aug
Heritage portfolio in the new Sarawak State Government – A new State cabinet (8 Ministers and 18 Assistant Ministers) was appointed shortly after the May election. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Abang Haji Openg is Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture and Minister of Housing and […]
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Jul
Jul
Catching-up with our backlog of info on cultural heritage… Early May, The Borneo Post published a stimulating article on the status on heritage management in Sarawak based on statements by Tan Sri William Mawan, at the time Sarawak Minister of Social Development and Liwan Lagang, his Assistant Minister of Culture and Heritage, and […]
02
May
May
[last updated 04/05/16 21:10] download pdf version SARAWAK New sketch book of Kuching heritage buildings – “Kuching, Legacy of the White Rajahs”, featuring 24 sketches of Kuching heritage buildings by Hanzhen, a talented young Malaysian autist artist, was launched by the Malaysian Institute of Architects Sarawak Chapter (PAM Sarawak) on 2nd April and at a […]