Report - Former SAL college, 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:

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Plenty of corridor shot opportunities:

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And "nature taking over" shots too:

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Outside and in…

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Some nice little touches to the window grates:

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And plenty of dodgy floors:

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…and doors:

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…and roofs:

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And bats!

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Rags to, erm, rags…

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Round the back we go:

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

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