page_title: Berthel Michael Iversen
section_title: Buildings
hierarchical_section_title: Berthel Michael Iversen / Buildings
caption_attribution_description: English: Front view of Jubilee Park, Ipoh.
context_page_description: Berthel Michael Iversen aka B.M. Iversen, was a Danish architect active in Malaysia, and the founder of Iversen, van Sitteren & Partners. Most of his works were in Malaya and Singapore. He designed a large number of buildings in his Malayan home town, Ipoh. He eventually had offices in Ipoh, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. He did a large number of cinemas throughout Malaysia for the Shaw Brothers, a film production company which was the precursor to the Shaw Organization. Iversen’s early works are sometimes described as Art Deco, but after World War II, his buildings became increasingly modern, and he became one of Southeast Asia’s most important modernists. His works were an integral part economically and symbolically for the newly developed countries of Malaysia and Singapore.
context_section_description: Jubilee Park
  Once called "Ipoh Amusement Park", Jubilee Park was owned by the Shaw Brothers. Originally the park was used as an entertainment space to raise money for the victims of the China 1931 flood. It was then bought by Archibald Russel who leased the park to the Shaw Brothers, 30 April 1935. Scenes from director Mamat Khalid’s film Zombi Kilang Biskut (2013) were filmed in front of the modern façade.
  Lam Look Ing Bazaar
  Lam Look Ing Bazaar (often written as Lam Looking Bazaar),1933, is located in Jalan Laksamana, Ipoh. Iversen was commissioned to design the project for Penang-born mining tycoon Lam Look Ing. It originally housed a bazaar at street level, and a hotel and the Celestial Cabaret occupied the upper floors. It was a favourite watering hole for European expatriates up until World War II when it became a favorite spot for Japanese officers. In the 1970s, Lam Look Ing Bazaar housed the Perak Emporium, an early incarnation of the air-conditioned department store. The emporium closed down following an economic downturn, and the building became dilapidated. A fire exacerbated its condition. Recently the Lam Look Ing Bazaar was bought and restored. This included a new roof but much of the original design was faithfully retained.
  The Geological Survey
  This Geological Survey Building, Ipoh, Perak, was an early Iversen work. This cornerstone for the building in Ipoh was laid by YM Raja Idris Shah ibin Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah, the Raja Muda of Perak in July, 1955 Iversen was hired to remodel and enlarge his project, and the building’s library includes a mosaic floor of the Malayan Peninsula.
  The Masonic Lodge
  It is a freemason which built by B.M Iversen during the early 1930s, it is the second lodge.
  Lee Wah Building
  One of the most expensive 11-storey building was erected in Kuala Lumpur during the early 60's.
  by the Lee Wah Bank Ltd incorporated some of the most modern banking equipments. It cost $4million. B.M Iversen’s firm Iversen, van Sitteren and partners was responsible for the building design and the designer was Peter Vermeer Lee Wah Building is still standing Kuala Lumpur near Petaling street but with a new name. Union Bank.
  Lido Theatre, Ipoh
  Lido Theatre (Chinese: 丽都；丽都戏院) is one of the cinemas designed by BM Iversen estimated between 1955 and 1957. Located across the Cockman Street, Ipoh (currently Jalan Dato Onn Jaafar) from the Cathay Theatre. It was demolished by fire and then later renovated and became a snooker center until current.
caption: Front view of Jubilee Park, Ipoh
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