Former SAL College, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 2018

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1. The History:
This is the former complex of the SAL College on Jalan Tun Razak. It occupies a fair sized plot of land and was pretty overgrown. SAL is an abbreviation of Setia, Amanah and Luhur, meaning Loyalty, Trustworthiness and Nobility. Founded in 1982, since its inception, SAL maintained a strong commitment to the ideals of educational freedom exercised in an academic and intellectual environment. The double-storey bungalows with a courtyard pre-date the second world war. During the war itself they were apparently used as Japanese comfort-women houses. After the war, they housed government officers and then, in turn, were occupied by Limkokwing College of Art and finally SAL College.

The buildings have been abandoned for approximately 12 years. In 2008 and now owned by Hicom Properties, who put it up for sale for several years, the complex was in the news for the wrong reasons. A man who worked at the unoccupied building as a night guard was suspected of holding abducted children there and was arrested by police on suspicion of being the "Kampung Baru Molester".

2. The Explore:
Right next to Jalan Tun Razak, this was a revisit and a very easy access explore. The out-front greenery had had a bit of a cut plus Mr. Guard man wasn't here so I could get round the back for some shots on this occasion. Hadn't really intended to do a revisit but found myself out there, and despite the light starting to close in a bit, thought it was rude not to get another take on this place. As with previously, there was plenty to look at in terms of the buildings but like a lot of KL derps, there was not a great deal inside.

3. The Pictures:

Deffo more visible from the road now:

24905559237_7b6cff99f3_b.jpgimg5219 by HughieDW, on Flickr

27997005319_2abf48eb04_b.jpgimg5180 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39775538741_7d35a00b93_b.jpgimg5197 by HughieDW, on Flickr

27997014659_273bd5c07a_b.jpgimg5164 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39065732184_2bd536f388_b.jpgimg5198 by HughieDW, on Flickr


25903304198_ebc582e0e4_b.jpgimg5200 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Plenty of corridor shot opportunities:

24905556097_cc8ab88ce9_b.jpgimg5165 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39065700964_dce4a282bc_b.jpgimg5192 by HughieDW, on Flickrr

And "nature taking over" shots too:

27997009789_620b5c9420_b.jpgimg5174 by HughieDW, on Flickr

27997008019_df24d6902a_b.jpgimg5175 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Outside and in…

27996997139_3542340a74_b.jpgimg5186 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Some nice little touches to the window grates:

27997006069_b81547b740_b.jpgimg5178 by HughieDW, on Flickr

27996995329_6311d113cf_b.jpgimg5187 by HughieDW, on Flickr

And plenty of dodgy floors:

27996992939_36b8f12a9e_b.jpgimg5189 by HughieDW, on Flickr

…and doors:

25903264068_dec12d9f99_b.jpgimg5191 by HughieDW, on Flickr

…and roofs:

39065697314_7baa96a4f1_b.jpgimg5194 by HughieDW, on Flickr

And bats!
27996990539_b367aa74f7_b.jpgimg5190 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Rags to, erm, rags…

27996998999_789919d218_b.jpgimg5185 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Round the back we go:

25903301798_e6a52839f4_b.jpgimg5203 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39065727034_b5afd77f2f_b.jpgimg5205 by HughieDW, on Flickr

25903298698_544c861a5b_b.jpgimg5206 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39065723844_70a56f2600_b.jpgimg5208 by HughieDW, on Flickr

25903295748_98739e1865_b.jpgimg5209 by HughieDW, on Flickr

38876718235_3130e057f9_b.jpgimg5212 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Looking from the back out to the front and Jalan Tun Razak:

27997019029_da0a180272_b.jpgimg5213 by HughieDW, on Flickr

38876714815_6c67b31d96_b.jpgimg5215 by HughieDW, on Flickr

27997017279_a6166b1515_b.jpgimg5218 by HughieDW, on Flickr

39065693484_35404ec2dd_b.jpgimg5221 by HughieDW, on Flickr
 
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Looks like this school used to be quite a large school with numerous classrooms. There still is painted columns to tell you which is which and where to go so it must have been quite big.
 
Looks like this school used to be quite a large school with numerous classrooms. There still is painted columns to tell you which is which and where to go so it must have been quite big.

Yup...quite a big complex and a fair bit of KL real-estate. Curious why it hasn't been developed.

Great stuff mate.you really do some great and unusual things

Ha ha...cheers Mikey. I try!
 
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