Ar. Kenneth Yeang
BORN: Penang, Malaysia, 1948
CITIZENSHIP: Citizen of Malaysia, United
Kingdom Right-of-Abode
EDUCATION:
•Graduated in Architecture from the AA
(Architectural Association) School, London,
England (1966-1971).
•Received Doctorate (PhD) in Architecture from
Cambridge University, England, (1971-1975 )
ARCHITECTURAL CAREER:
•Served as a Principal in T. R. Hamzah and
Yeang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, since 1975.
•In 2005 Yeang became a director of the
English firm of Llewelyn Davies Yeang. It is a
multidisciplinary firm of urban designers,
architects, and landscape architects with
headquarters in London.
ARCHITECTURAL PHILOSOPHY:
•Pioneer in the field of ecological, bioclimatic and
energy efficient architecture.
•Use of passive features for energy efficiency and
improved social environment.
•Integration of the building with the surrounding
environment.
•Buildings designed to minimize disruptions with the
adjoining ecosystems and to maintain the sensitive
eco balance.
•Design with the climate in mind which brings an
aesthetic dimension to his work.
•Use of energy efficient materials.
•Low energy usage, naturally lit interiors.
•Vertical landscaping to improve indoor air quality
MAJOR WORKS:
•Menara Mesiniaga building in Subang Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia, 1992
•MBF Tower, Penang, 1993
•Tokyo-Nara Tower, Tokyo, Japan, 1994
•Mesiniaga Penang, Penang, 2003
•New National Library of Singapore, Singapore, 2005
BIDV TOWER,
VIETNAM
HUMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
HONGKONG
CHONGQING TOWER, CHINA
EDITT TOWER,
SINGAPORE
SPIRE EDGE, IT OFFICE COMPLEX,
MANESAR, GURGAON
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1. SIGNATURE TOWER
2. ANCHOR BLOCK
3. MULTITENANT BLOCK
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4. BUSINESS SUITES AND CLUB
5. SHOPPING MALL
6. SOCIO CULTURAL HUB
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Signature Tower
•Iconic 300ft high green building
•Located in the northeast corner of the
site
•Climatically appropriate, innovative
building
•High rise pedestrian ramp that serves
as a integrated landscape area
•Vertical extension of the central street
that connects to the plaza
•Rooftop terrace gardens
•Efficiently organized cores and lift
clusters
•Glare free day lit interiors
•Use of high performance glass and
shading devices
Climate Responsive Design
•Maximize penetration of day light and optimizing heat gain
•Building profile
•Building orientation
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Reflective
Insulated Glazing
Horizontal Louvers
Recessed Balcony
Recessed Window
Vertical Louvers
Planters
VERTICAL LANDSCAPING
Vegetated
Rooftop
Vegetated
Green Ramp
Ascending
Green Belt
Water Management
•Water recycling
•On site STP and ETP
•Low irrigation vegetation like
Shirish, Neem, Gulmohur,
Jacaranda, Champa
•Rain water harvesting
•28 day water backup facility
Rain Water Harvesting
Rooftop zone
water collector
Rainwater
storage tank
Rainwater
catchment
Filtered water
storage tank
Vegetated
Rooftop
THANK YOU
Vegetated
Green Ramp
Ascending
Green Belt
HRISHI RAJ AGARWALLA
B.ARCH IV
061014