Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman was renamed from Jalan Batu in November 2014 in honour of the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the country and the eighth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Al-Marhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Muhammad.
It was used to be known as Batu Road as it leads to the village of Batu, located along the Batu River.
This road is named after Al-Marhum Tuanku Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah, who is the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the country and also the Sultan of Selangor.
It was originally known as Gombak Road which became part of Damansara Road, and subsequently part of it was named as Victory Avenue, Jalan Victory before it was named as Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin.
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Alor, or alur in Malay means a narrow stream or channel. Although in Jalan Alor today, there seems to be no alor/alur, there was once a small stream that was along this path in a 1921 Kuala Lumpur map.
Jalan Alor is popular for its street foods along the road.
We love so much engagement and beautiful photos by Instagrammers that has tagged our Instagram account. It makes it so much easier for us to curate and feature amazing photos of our city, Kuala Lumpur.
Feel free to share and in no particular order, our team will curate the featured photos from @kualalumpurcity’s Instagram feeds which have the most reach every week.
And here you go, the Kuala Lumpur City’s five curated photos as we end the May 29 week.
The scene of Kuala Lumpur city. Photo / Instagram @clicked.ck
Around the KLCC Park and the Petronas Twin Towers. Photo / Instagram @kurukure
The River of Life Photo / Instagram @therealizamiqbal
One of the latest shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, which is an Instagrammable spot. Photo / Instagram @frddn_
A space that has a history since 1905, Sentul Depot was once one of the finest railway engineering workshops in the world serving the Federated Malay States Railway. Subsequently it was taken over by KTM Berhad in the early 2000s as a storage for most of their decommissioned locomotives.
The historical railway depot has shaped the community of Sentul with its workforce of over 5,000 employees at one point of time.
Sentul Depot – before rejuvenation Photo / Facebook: Sentul Depot
In 2009, it was no longer used and the 200,000 square feet space left abandoned towards the brink of dilapidation.
Fortunately, with YTL Land’s urban regeneration efforts around Sentul West, Sentul Depot was revived into a modern lifestyle space but with a large part of its structure still preserved.
Sentul Depot & Kuala Lumpur city Photo / Sentul Depot
Aerial view of Sentul Depot Photo / Sentul Depot
The rejuvenation plan is to convert Sentul Depot into a lifestyle destination in Kuala Lumpur, inspired by famous destinations such as the Meat Packing District of New York and Xintiandi of Shanghai.
Since it was first opened to the public in 2018, the Depot has hosted many events including curated bazaars and pop-up markets, product launches, photo, film and commercial shoots, art and cultural festivals, and even weddings.
Tiffin At The Yard – Sentul Depot Photo / Instagram @sentuldepot
Tiffin At The Yard – Sentul Depot Photo / Instagram @sentuldepot
The latest space added at Sentul Depot is the Tiffin At The Yard, a trendy gourmet food court which features many interesting and delicious food and beverages. The management has restored a 22,000 square feet train engineering workshop for the beautiful food space.
Apart from food and drink offerings, the vast space will also host artisanal food markets, wellness weekends, pop-up dinners and theme evenings.
Yoga session by Charmaine @kuihkapit Photo by @jon.in.kl
A rustic & heritage space can be made into a beautiful wedding photography. Photo / Instagram @therealvrp
Events at Sentul Depot Photo / Instagram @sentuldepot
The heritage preservation challenge
Yeoh Pei Teeng, director of YTL Land & Development Berhad in an email interview with The Star said that “Working on the adaptation project to restore the Depot to its former glory required a unique approach and specialised skills.”
“Decisions on design and detailing, re-construction, building form and structure encompass a multi-disciplinary approach to respond to the building’s age, characteristics and history.
“We could end up causing irreparable damage during restoration work unless we have the correct expertise, skill sets and tools,” explained Yeoh.
The key challenge, she added, is the preservation of the historical and cultural significance of the heritage buildings, which are all over 100 years old. The warehouses and workshops are in a dilapidated state, having gone through a century of extensive wear and tear.
One issue was in finding the right materials.
“The warehouses feature building materials that have not been used in over a century, hence innovative solutions were needed for irreplaceable materials. Any new additions should not deviate materially from the Depot’s historical value, and materials selected have to be integrated seamlessly into the original architecture,” said Yeoh.
Although Sultan is a title, the road Jalan Sultan was derived from Sultan Abdul Samad. This road appears on an 1889 map, and was named as it is behind the designated site for the Sultan’s Kuala Lumpur palace.
The British government at that time felt that it is necessary for the Ruler and the British Resident could live close with each other, therefore proposed the Sultan to move to Kuala Lumpur. However, Sultan Abdul Samad was very attached to his palace in Kuala Langat and therefore the proposed palace was never built.
Named after Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir, the “Father of Modern Malay Literature”. As a young teen, he was writing Koranic texts for Indian Muslim soldiers as well as teaching them languages. The soldiers gave him the sobriquet “Munshi”, a Persian word that means master of languages.
When we were a kid and during the olden days, barber is the place to go when we need to get our haircut. You know those barbers with the classic barber chairs and equipments.
Then at one point of time, hair salons got popular and most people patronise it to style up their hairs in fashion. The shift of trend is somehow contributed by the perception that barbers were operated by the older generation and there is a wave of younger people that open up hair salons setting hairstyles that are similar to many celebrities and influencers.
But recently, the trend of going to the barbers are back as a group of the young generation have made it stylish again.
These barbers not only provides hairstyling services but also personal grooming especially for men’s facial hair and even a skincare routine for your face.
The barbershops comes in different vibes; some with contemporary and modern designs, some with a hipster concept and also those with the classic and dapper style.
If you don’t know where these cool barbers are in the city, you might consider this list to get your next haircut routine.
The Oven Cuttery
The Oven Cuttery Photo / Instagram @theovencuttery
Damansara Utama 21, Jalan SS 21/34, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
A hidden gem nested in downtown Kuala Lumpur, there is an old 4-storey building which was built in the 1950s which is now turned into a creative hub.
The Zhongshan Building at Kampung Attap Photo / IG @thezhongshanbuilding
The more than 70 years old building, located in Kampung Attap, used to be the residence of the family of Rob Tan in the early years. They rented a unit there to stay and opened a butchery called Lee Frozen on the ground floor. Eventually, they would buy up all the units in the building and began to lease them to families, many of whom would move on after a while. After some time, even the businesses have moved out and the building became a hostel for foreign workers.
When Tan inherited and took over to manage the building, there have been many suggestions to demolish it and build something else, renovate it extensively and even to rent it out to a KTV cum brothel.
The facade of Zhongshan Building before refurbished to what it is today. Photo / IG @thezhongshanbuildingBefore refurbished. Photo / IG @thezhongshanbuildingBefore refurbished. Photo / IG @thezhongshanbuilding
However, after much consideration by the family, Tan along with his wife, Liza Ho and friend Snow Ng decided to restore it with a grant from Think City which covers a fifth of the cost to renovate the building which eventually turned into an arts and creative hub.
The location: 80 – 84, Jalan Rotan, Off Jalan Kampung Attap, 50460 Kuala Lumpur.
Piu Piu Piu Piu Piu Piu is a coffee stand that’s become a cult hit locally and regionally.
Tommy Le Baker Tommy Le Baker is a French-inspired boulangerie famous for its sourdough bread.
Kantata A community-driven bar that celebrates all walks of life through empowerment and good ol’ karaoke.
Ana Tomy This award-winning notebook atelier offers notebooks, journals, and planners which can all be personalised to the buyer’s preference, from the colour of the cover and spine, to the type and number of page insets, to adding a monogram on the cover.
Acid Studio Store A physical store in the Zhongshan Building extension selling their line of graphic merchandise such as tees, hoodies, pants, tote bags, skate decks, accessories, and more.
Inkaa Inkaa is a social enterprise which collaborates with local artisans and organisations supporting marginalised communities to produce beautiful, handcrafted batik and mengkuang products.
Re{me}dy A low-waste apothecary aspiring to bettering everyone’s health through natural products.
Room 134 Room 134 is a shared studio space and millennial haven offering tattoos and plants.
Takos The brand specializes in hand-embroidered and -knitted products, drawing inspiration from observations of the beautiful things in everyday life.
Malaysia Design Archive Malaysia Design Archive (MDA) is a project co-founded by Ezrena Marwan, Jac SM Kee, and Simon Soon to map the development of graphic design in Malaysia from pre-Independence to current times.
Rumah Attap Library & Collective Rumah Attap is a library of English-, Malay- and Chinese-language material on cultural studies, the arts, literature, philosophy, and the social sciences curated to build an open and critical alternative knowledge system that can act as a “coordinate” for navigating the city.
Ricecooker Archives The Ricecooker Archives is a Southeast Asian rock’n’roll treasury and resource centre run by punk-rocker-for-life Joe Kidd of Carburetor Dung, an iconic Malaysian punk band that’s been disturbing the peace since ’91.
The Back Room The Back Room is an independent, alternative space for intimate exhibitions that aims to connect artists, creatives, curators, and the general audience through a series of exhibitions, projects, talks, and workshops.
Atelier Fitton Atelier Fitton is a bespoke menswear atelier founded by Joshua Fitton.
Belongink Tattoo Studio Belongink Tatto Studio is a shared studio space and millennial haven offering tattoos and plants.
Bogus Merchandise Bogus Merchandise is the go-to silkscreen printers for anyone in the Malaysian creative arts scene looking to produce merchandise.
Muhendaran Sri Muhendaran Sri is a private law practice which specialises in employment law, with Muhendaran focusing on trade unions and employees while Sri has a mixed practice of commercial law, civil litigation, child law, family law, probate matters, and will-writing.
The Alphabet Press The Alphabet Press (TAP) is a bespoke letterpress stationery brand headed by the creative trio of Cliff, Zeejay, and Fidella, who are also the team behind ana-tomy.
Balai Buku Raya Balai Buku Raya is an intimate and homely bookstore founded and curated by Alind, based on years of experience in the Malaysian independent book-selling industry.
Ejin Sha Studio Ejin is a graphic designer whose practice focuses on visual identity, art direction, and book and exhibition design within the disciplines of art, architecture, design, retail, and dining.
Valenlim Studio Valenlim Studio is a graphic design and illustration studio with experience in all elements of design, including brand identity, illustration, print graphics, typography, and publication design.
Jjonalim.com Jona Lim works in the fields of digital art, music, and entertainment, drawing in clients from all around the world.
Putticoop Putticoop is a private studio by Kian — a designer by way of Melbourne, Berlin, and Beijing who has finally decided to settle down in his hometown of Kuala Lumpur.
Studio Kanta Studio Kanta is a multifaceted design studio focused on brand visual storytelling that has served both government and commercial clients.
Fono Fono is a music-focused community space. Their regular programming consists of listening parties offering diverse music genres that are often overlooked by most, from Jamaican dub reggae to African disco, Malay funk to other Southeast Asian rarities, and beyond; always, without fail, crossing continents to select only the very best.
Tandang Records Studio Their spirit and ethos is fundamentally punk, but their record store stocks a wide variety of musical genres across CDs, cassettes, and vinyls; with latest releases and secondhand classics; from the Nusantara and beyond.
Kanid Studio Kanid Studio is the Kuala Lumpur home to Sarawak-born, part-Kelabit musician, activist, and storyteller, Alena Murang.
Huruf Huruf is a type collective, consisting of type and graphic designer Sueh Li and research associate Tan Zi Hao, that strives to encourage greater awareness of typography and type design in Malaysia.
Jalan Doraisamy is named after R. Doraisamy Pillay, who is a prominent member of the Indian community in Kuala Lumpur.
After completing his studies at Raffles Institution in Singapore, he ventured into business and as an Army Commissariat contractor. He soon became successful as a road contractor and miner who owned vast properties and mines around Selangor, Perak, Kedah and Pahang. Doraisamy is the co-founder of Batu Village Syndicate Ltd. together with Messrs. C.E. Strode Hall, Loke Chow Kit and San Ah Wing.
