Lai, Chee Kien <br/><br/>
Building Merdeka :  independence architecture in Kuala Lumpur 1957-1966 / 
Lai Chee Kien. 
 - Kuala Lumpur :  PETRONAS,  c2007. 
 - 137 p. :  ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> "Malaysia (then as Malaya) attained its Independence (Merdeka) in 1957. Within the first decade, ten national architctural projects were commissioned and constructed in and around Kuala Lumpur. This book describes the historical contexts, considerations and processes leading to their design and realization."--Backcover. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Merdeka Studium -- Merdeka Park -- University of Malaya -- Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka -- Stadium Negara -- Muzium Negara -- Parliment House -- Masjid Negara -- Subang Airport -- National Monument -- Map of Kuala Lumpur -- Index -- Image Credits -- Acknowledgements. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789839738612 (hbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Architecture--History.--Malaysia
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>720.9595  / LAI