Conclusion

Stadium Merdeka is a modern architecture building constructed in 1956 and completed in year
1957. It was ini<ally erected for Malaysias declara5on of independence on August 31, 1957.
Ac<vi<es such as football compe<<on are going on in this stadium. The simplicity in term of shape
and form brings out the concept less is more. The belief of Form follows func<on is widely used
while designing the stadium. As one of the modern architecture building in Malaysia, Stadium
Merdeka is historically signicant as it symbolises the beginning of freedom for Malaysia.

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