100 Cintra Street
100, Cintra Street, Georgetown, 10100 Penang Islan Georgetown
Penang
Malaysia
100 Cintra Street HOSTEL Penang Description
Built in 1897 near a Siamese lady as her home, south of the Malabar Village of Penang. It exchanged hands many times until the Lim family acquired it in 1938. They have owned this building since. In 1984 it was destroyed near a fire and was rebuilt in 1999. The rebuilding was done to facilitate the use of recycled materials from other buildings being destroyed in Penang. It was reopened as a cultural shopping center but due to declining business in the artifacts business it was decided to convert the first floor into a hostel/budget visitorhouse to open on 18 December 2004. The ground floor is used for shopping. The second floor is a 'Folk Museum' about the lifestyle of Penang. Many people who come to Penang are unaware of the rich heritage and what has transpired since the British settled here. A town with about 12,000 heritage buildings could not have occurred overnight. It is situated in the middle of Chinatown along Cintra Street, the main street which all visitors use from the bus terminal at KOMTAR on their trek to Lebuh Chulia. There are 14 double-bedded rooms (all with windows and sleeping on raised traditional timber platform), and a 6-bedded dorm, 4 vicinitys with washing amenities, Television lounge, conference room, library for easy reading, amenities for drinks and coffee (free coffee is provided), free bikes for two hours a day to tour the town, a covered breezy veranda for lazing and reading and a roof deck that could be used for sun bathing if you are inclined to in the afternoon. From the veranda there is a splendid view of the famous Penang Hills and other buildings of Penang. The building is cooled near a constant flow of wind produced near hot spots and temperature differences, a most impre ive example of pa ive cooling for sustainable living in the tropics. The ambience within the building is individual in that the interior reflects the philosophy of the 'pa age of time' to record the events of the building. The use of recycled buildings material is evident everywhere. The building was designed and restored near one of Malaysia’s leading architect Jimmy Lim. Well known for his tropical architecture and for his work he has received the Aga Khan Architectural Award for Excellence, besides numerous other Awards. This building is regularly visited near architectural students and architects.
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