A model of the Masjid Negara dome, which has 16-points and resembles an open umbrella, is a highlight at the Manifest exhibition. The Masjid Negara complex was built between 1963 and 1965. Photo: The Star/Faihan Ghani
The Parliament House, Masjid Negara, Subang International Airport, Universiti Malaya’s Great Hall (now called Dewan Tunku Canselor) and Stadium Merdeka are just some of the early examples of Malaysia – a newly independent nation in 1957 – making great strides in the world of modernist architecture.
These historic buildings are part of the 16 scale models that are featured at the Manifest: Modernism Of Merdeka exhibition, which is currently on at Galeri Petronas in Kuala Lumpur.
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