University of British Columbia
This paper examines how racial politics have contributed to the complex construction of identity in a multi-ethnic and multi-faith country. The rise of Malaysia as an economic power has been accompanied by a series of ambitious building projects that explore the representational power of architecture to express Malaysian identity. Recent projects provide a context for a discussion of Kampung Baru, a highly politicized neighborhood within the Kuala Lumpur city center that will soon undergo development. Read the complete article in the Journal of Architectural Education volume 63:2, March 2010.
JAE Best Scholarship of Design Article
Mari Anna Fujita
FORAYS INTO BUILDING IDENTITY: KAMPUNG TO KAMPONG IN THE KUALA LUMPUR METROPOLITAN AREA
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