Was Penang the cradle of modern Malaysian architecture? Jon Lim takes the reader through over two centuries of architectural development in Penang to demonstrate that not only did it begin on the island, but it has influenced the direction of architecture throughout peninsula Malaysia to the present day. In this, his second volume, he details the rise of the local architects who broke away from their colonial mentors to develop their own distinctive designs. Profusely illustrated, it is equally a book for students of the architecture of the region and for general-interest readers alike.

1. Architectural, Colonial ? Pulau Pinang ? 1887-2017. 2. Architecture and history ? Pulau Pinang ? 1887-2017. 3. Historic building ? Pulau Pinang ? 1887-2017. 4. Pulau Pinang (Malaysia) ? History ? 1887-2017.