Colonial Architecture of Southeast Asia

As a one-time architect, I have a deep interest in the built environment. While the colonial era — some might say “occupation” — when European powers held sway over much of Southeast Asia had a lot of negative aspects, the wedding-cake confections of the buildings it left behind are still fascinating, where they still exist.

Melaka Mini-Guide

The old colonial town square of Melaka In many ways, Melaka (spelled 'Malacca' by the English) is perhaps the true heart of Malaysia. The sultanate became an important trading center between east and west in the fifteenth century, and it was here that Malaysian independence was first proclaimed.