Wisma Great Eastern (Chung Siew Yin Building)
Chung Siew Yin Building, now part of Wisma Great Eastern (21 August 2011)
Wisma Great Eastern (GPS: 5.42005, 100.34091), along Light Street, Penang. It comprises the original building, which was known as the Chung Siew Yin Building, and the new wing. Chung Siew Yin Building is a double-storey building was built in the mid 19th century. In 1952, it was restructured, with an Art Deco style wing added to it.
In 2005, another renovation took place, where a new 5-storey New Wing was added to the Chung Siew Yin Building, bringing a more contemporary style into the picture. The ground breaking took place on 25 April 2005. As the existing buildings are within the core zone of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the new wing has to blend in. The new wing provides an additional 82,000 sqft of lettable office space for George Town, and built at a cost of RM51 million.
Wisma Great Eastern, New Wing (21 August 2011)
Getting there
From the Weld Quay Ferry & Bus Terminal, walk along Weld Quay in the north-easterly direction. The road makes a bend to the left and changes name to King Edward Place. Continue to the roundabout, past the Queen Victoria Memorial Clocktower, and enter Light Street. Wisma Great Eastern is located at the junction of Light Street and King Street.What to see or do
See how a state-of-the-art modern wing is seamlessly integrated into the design of two heritage buildings, one dating from the mid 19th century while another from the mid 20th century.
Wisma Great Eastern (8 January 2008)
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