(From left) Johnson, Najib and Battersea Consortium chairman Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin taking a closer look at the model of Malaysia Square at Battersea Power Station in Putrajaya. — Bernama photo
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson yesterday unveiled the design for ‘Malaysia Square’ at the Battersea Power Station in London.
The design for the Malaysia Square centres on a two-level urban canyon with integrated bridges and stairways that were inspired by Malaysia’s landscape and geology.
The Prime Minister in his speech said the plan for the Malaysia Square was not only a grand plan but one that would be a masterpiece in London that becomes Malaysia’s contribution to the city.
“Drawing their inspiration from the famed Mulu Caves in Sarawak, the designers have created an outstanding public space,” said Najib, adding that the interior galleries would showcase Malaysian culture and at the centre of the square was an interactive fountain in the shape of the national flower, ‘Bunga Raya’.
“Yet the Malaysian connection runs deeper still. Rocks quarried from every state throughout Malaysia will be blended with material from the original chimneys of the Power Station to build the Malaysia Square,” he added.
“For Malaysians, a visit to Battersea will bring a new sense of belonging, as the bond between our nations is given a physical form,” Najib said.
The Battersea Power Station site is project undertaken by a consortium of Malaysian investors comprising SP Setia, Sime Darby and the Employees’ Provident Fund. — Bernama