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6 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS

This is a pioneering project that pushes forward many of the concepts and ecophilic technologies

that Yeang has recently been developing. Two tower blocks house a unique 14-storey mixed-

commercial development in the city of Putrajaya (Malaysia) that blends cultural heritage with

cutting-edge ecological advancements. Its creation is intended as a series of public realms

surrounding an iconic built form.

The faceted diamond-shaped facade of the building is sculpted to present itself as a crystalline

structure, rather like a gemstone. It cleverly anchors itself to the local culture by covering

itself in two 'skins' with an air-gap in between. The first skin is clear glass, and the second is

fritted using the 'Songket' pattern (a time-honoured handwoven Malay fabric). It concurrently

provides decoration and also 50% opacity, creating sunshading for the interior spaces.

The double-skin facade on the west of the building is placed to reduce the overall thermal

transmission value (OTTV) from the afternoon sun, and is perforated with vegetated terraces

and balconies spilling an abundance of greenery into the communal areas, enhancing local

biodiversity and living quality.

The axis points the direction from

Millennium Monument to the boulevard

leading to the Prime Minister's Office.