Lim (right) and Cheng-Hopkins during the launch of ‘The Penang House – Rise of the Malaysian Architect 1887-2017’.
BUILDINGS are such a ubiquitous element of the urban environment that few give a second thought to how they were designed and constructed.
From the inception of an idea on paper and then brick, there are countless processes and influences involved, especially in places like Penang which was at the crossroads of global trade by the turn of the 20th century.
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Lim (right) and Cheng-Hopkins during the launch of ‘The Penang House – Rise of the Malaysian Architect 1887-2017’.
The bungalow for Lim Swee Cheng in Macalister Road (1914) by Shaik Ahmad Meah. —Photo courtesy of Tan Yeow Wooi
The Residency or Seri Mutiara in Jalan Utama, the official residence of the Yang Di-Pertuan Negeri of Penang. (May 26, 2022) - Photo credit: Marcus Langdon
The Radio House in Irving Road (1939) for Mohammad Ghouse (Snr) by Chew Eng Eam. – Photo courtesy of Chew Lay Wah
Heah Hall designed for Heah Joo Seang in Rangoon Road (1928) by Lim Soo Loon. — Photo courtesy of Dr Heah Sieu Ghnee
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