Going ‘beyond the bricks’ for Rifle Range Flats


Completed in 1969, the Rifle Range Flats development is one of Penang’s earliest low-cost housing projects. — Photos: CHAN BOON KAI, ZHAFARAN NASIB and LIM BENG TATT/The Star

RIFLE Range Flats, a cornerstone of Penang’s urban history, embody the state’s early ambition to provide affordable housing solutions.

Completed in 1969, these towers are among the last surviving large-scale housing projects from Malaysia’s initial urbanisation phase.

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