The
Menangkabau Design
Rest house
The first impression of the building
we had. One of admiration and praise. I suppose that in small places
like Gemas, traditions die hard. Rest house was something that people
looked up to. Some places where big happenings are accommodated. While
the idea of Rest houses was slowly played down, the locals treated this
place with undying respect.
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Gemas
as a town
was not
that big
and
so
were the suburbs! |
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On
the northern approach road this sign board is on the left just
before turning into town! You just can't miss it! |
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The
living quarters were in several buildings on the
left of the administrative block.
Each of them
spaced out and having a small patch of grassland
in front of the building!
This buildings shown here are those on the right |
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The
whole compound located on top of a piece of high
ground.
The buildings
were carefully spaced. Together, they gave that feeling spacious
and vastness of the complex.
Cannot give to you a
panoramic view of the place, but watch the depth as shown by the
alley way. |
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Finally, we have Khoo
is sitting on the steps leading to the reception
area. |
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We have no
other words except praises for this place. The
architecture, the ambience and the mood, the place brings
forth left us almost speechless. Food may be available
at certain times - from this Rest House
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