[1] The building was designed by Arthur Oakley Coltman of the British architecture firm, Booty Edwards & Partners company.

Its grey façade sports the Modernist Art Deco design as its architectural style, with striated lines and mouldings complete with differentiated corner treatment topped with an essential flag pole.

[7] Nevertheless, Kuala Lumpur City Hall by-laws prohibit the demolition or significant structural alteration to the heritage building.

In 2016, the then-85-year-old structure, was sold to Singapore-based GF Land Sdn Bhd whom set out to convert the historic building into a new landmark.

The Lee Rubber Building was turned into a small luxury hotel,[8] named Else Kuala Lumpur featuring 49 guestrooms and suites[9] and opened for the public on August 11, 2022.