Parliament House
If one building truly symbolises the democratic system that Malaysia practises, it is the Parliament House, built in September 1962 near the Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens. The building cost RM18mil and was the brainchild of Malaysia's first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman.
The complex consists of two parts: the main building, which is a three-storey building, and its 18-storey tower annexe. Within the building are two national assembly halls: the Dewan Rakyat (Parliament) and Dewan Negara (Senate). Although the designs of the two halls are the same, the smaller Dewan Negara has nice stained glass windows with traditional Islamic motifs.
The Tower is adjacent to the main building and is connected via a bridge. Here are the offices of the ministers and Members of Parliament.
The Parliament Building is unique because it is covered by heat and light-absorbing glass. Concrete carved ornamental patterns or kerawang control the amount of sunlight entering the building. It was installed piece by piece. Not only is the kerawang useful in the building's environmental control, but it also adds grandeur to Parliament House.
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How to get there
Visitors are required to write a letter of application before visiting the place. There is also a dress code one must adhere to.
All letters must be addressed to:
Secretary for Parliament
Parliamentary Department of Malaysia
Parliament Building
50680 Kuala Lumpur
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