A Taylor’s Impact Lab project to protect Malaysia’s cultural heritage.
As a unique Malay settlement in the heart of a bustling city, Kampung Baru is one of the last untouched places in Kuala Lumpur that still retains its rich Malay lifestyle and cultural heritage. With rapid urban development, there is a threat of losing Kampung Baru’s heritage buildings and its rich history.
Some of the old ‘Kampung’ homes have been majestically standing for more than a hundred years. Amongst them, House No.47A.
As part of Taylor’s Liveable Urban Communities Impact Lab initiative, a group of students, together with lecturers, are on a mission to promote appreciation and protection of the nation’s cultural heritage with a special project on House No.47A in collaboration with VERNADOC.
“House No.47A stands alongside KL’s skyscrapers. VERNADOC wishes to draw people’s focus on its architectural beauty and bring to life the home’s stories through our drawings.” said Soong Khang Wei, VERNADOC Malaysia.