the first building was at bukit zaharah palace in 1914. the western architectural features can be seen in the use of classical ionic columns, decorative plasters for the outer walls and interiors of the building and decorative glass above the windows and doors of keystone shape. similar to other western architectural features, the windows of this building are of segmental shape. the second school building was initially located close to the sungai chat palace facing the lido beach in johor bahru. remains of the former school site can still be seen but on the site is now the m suite hotel. the most recognisable feature of the school is the new school (built in 1930), a building with pseudo english classic victorian architecture once be a malay teacher training college at johore bahru and later on change into the famous english college johore bahru in 1931. the school is built to accommodate 300 students initially. thus, the planning for the construction of the east wing was considered. the block was completed by 1931 when it took in its first nucleus student. the school compound was enlarged, and a sports complex and a library was constructed. on 2001, an engineering block and a mini auditorium were completed. furthermore, seri budiman hall was completed and set to be a most advance hall in malaysia on the year of 1950. on 2008, the tunku mahkota of johor, tunku ibrahim ismail, son of hrh sultan iskandar consented to the launching ceremony for the construction of the hall that was named as sultan iskandar hall.