New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building
| New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building | |
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| Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak Baru | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | State legislative assembly |
| Location | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 1°33′42″N 110°20′52″E / 1.56167°N 110.34778°ECoordinates: 1°33′42″N 110°20′52″E / 1.56167°N 110.34778°E |
| Construction started | September 2004 |
| Completed | 31 May 2009 |
| Opening | 27 July 2009 |
| Cost | RM 296.5 million |
| Owner | Sarawak state government |
| Height | |
| Roof | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9 |
| Lifts/elevators | Unknown |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Bina Puri Holdings Bhd PPES Works (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd Naim Cendera Sdn Bhd |
The New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building (Malay: Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak Baru) is the current state legislative complex of Sarawak, located in Kuching, Malaysia. It is the meeting place where state assemblymen from all over Sarawak will meet and preside over debates and passing of laws.
The complex is located at the north bank of the Sarawak River in between The Astana, which is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Sarawak and Fort Margherita.
The building was officially opened by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu on 27 July 2009 followed by the Rulers' Conference in the building complex.
This nine-storey high building is the venue for future Sarawak's new state legislative assembly sittings. The distinctive "payung" (umbrella) roof of the new DUN complex is an iconic landmark for Sarawak.
The architecture of the new complex combines unique elements of Sarawak's heritage with state-of-the-art intelligent building automation systems, multimedia communication facilities, and environmentally friendly features. The new complex development covers an area measuring 172 acres (0.70 km2) near The Astana (Governor's Residence) on the banks of the Sarawak River in Petra Jaya, Kuching. The new chamber can hold up to 108 members, each with their own office. It also has 142 seats for civil servants, 86 in the VIP gallery and 106 in the public gallery. Its architecture and design have meticulously taken into account the future needs of elected representatives.
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