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THE MERLIN HOTEL. KUALA LUMPUR

Architects: Y. T. Lee & Co.

support pillars running through the main entrance of the hotel.

suites are provided on the eighth floor. They have lounge, bedroom and bath- room, and an exterior balcony.

There is an air suction fan system

The Merlin Hotel, recently com- pleted in Kuala Lumpur, capital of the Federation of Malaya, is a furthe landmark in the rising skyline of large ballroom includes a grill room, At the rear of the ground floor a Malaya's architecturally modern city. Chinese restaurant, and European

European for drawing used air from all bath- The hotel is designed with an eye restaurant. All this area is to be air rooms to the top of the building and to tourist and international conference conditioned. The restaurants are expelling it into the atmosphere. visitors, and the management has separated by a short distance only Special ducts have been provided spared no effort to provide luxurious from the kitchen, which is to be at for sanitary water, electrical and accommodation.

the extreme end of this area.

The hotel is 12 storeys high, with 204 bedrooms, and is one of the largest in Malaya. Shops are located on the ground floor.

The interior decor of the main foyer features decorative Rajoo tiling, which covers the main support pillars of the building. The tiling overcomes what might have proved a disadvantage

An unusual feature so far as Malaya is concerned is the use of wooden tiles around the entrance, to simulate bricks.

The design of the hotel has provided for all types of pockets, the rooms varying in size and facilities. All rooms have interior panelling, which gives a very distinctive effect. Special

telephonic wiring, and piping.

The top floor of the building will have a penthouse with roof garden.

The hotel has also a large hall for conferences.

Architect: Y.T. Lee & Co. Consulting Engineer: J.B. Ross.

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