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ArchitectureJubilee Clock Tower
This tower mix both Spanish Moorish art and Indian Mughal art which is a common style of British Colonial art. The first level uses the octagonal plan with Indian decoration. Over the first level is the square tower with the Spanish horseshoe arch. On top is the Indian octagonal Chhatri.
ArchitectureBirch Memorial Clock tower
The tower includes clock and 2 overlap bell towers. The elements of the tower uses western style; bell tower with the Doric pillars and arch, the chamfering plan up to the volute which was popular in Baroque art. On each side on the chamfer point has been decorated with the personification figures as the decoration style of western art.
ArchitectureTaiping Clock Tower
The clock tower shows the element of the Gothic style’s tower with the spire and the Classic-styled elements such as the arch supported with the pillars or the triangular pediment. The tower separates into 3 parts. The bottom part that is slanted to match with the junction corner. The middle part for observation uses the element of Classic style and pointed roof of Gothic styles with the clock. The clock tower was once closed to the fortress-like structure that was already dismantled.
ArchitectureAbdul Samad Building
The most remarkable element of this building is a clock tower with the dome covered with copper on top which made this building look outstanding. This tower is similar to the clock tower in London while other elements show the mixing influence between Spanish Moorish style and Gothic style such as the horseshoe arch and the arch with the gothic pillar in between on the upper level of the structure.
