Repurposed to remain relevant

The glory days of the row of houses along Lorong Raja Chulan are brought back when they are turned into one of Kuala Lumpur‘s trendiest dining enclaves. —Photos: ONG SOON HIN, M. AZHAR ARIF and SADIQ SANI/The Star

AN INCREASING number of derelict buildings in the Klang Valley are getting a new lease of life and are being transformed into chic establishments that attract trendy urbanites.

As urban regeneration finally gains traction, these dilapidated structures are having new life breathed into them through adaptive reuse.