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The architect of the building is Mr. P. Vermeer of Iversen. Van Sitteren & Partners, Kuala Lumpur. The construction of the building took two years.
BANKING SECTION
The bank occupies the basement. ground floor, mezzanine floor and first floor.
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the safe deposit vaults, book vault, canteen and kitchen.
The main banking hall is on the ground floor. Its main feature is a mural. 92 feet by 16 feet. made of
Australian quartz panels with polish- ed reliefs. depicting themes taken from local industry, commerce and agriculture.
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It was designed and sculpted by Australian artist. Mr. D. E. Annand. Similar quartz panels were used for finishing the front section of the banking counters.
with the glittering white of the quartz panels.
Ceilings are of local timbers with recessed light troughs. The strong room is visible from the hall. its front panelled in stainless steel matching the doors.
Interior doors are finished with special veneers to contrast with the The other walls in the hall are polished adnodised aluminium decorated with
doors and a combination of
windows used for the selected Malayan timbers and Italian exterior and office partitions. The marble.
bank manager's room is also on this floor.
The floors are finished with Belgian blue marble. a rich white- veined black marble that contrasts
The mezzanine floor contains a general office for the staff, direc-
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