d+a | Issue 119

/ OFFICE / 48 AICB BUILDING LOCATION Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / COMPLETION 2020 / SITE AREA 3.16 acres / BUILDING AREA 1.37 acres / ARCHITECT GDP Architects / INTERIOR DESIGN GDP Architects / DEVELOPER STF Resources / Bank Negara Malaysia / PROJECT MANAGEMENT AECOM Malaysia / CONTRACTOR Pembinaan Mitrajaya / C&S CONSULTANT Web Structure (M) / M&E CONSULTANTS Prodana Wawasan Consulting Engineers / QUANTITY SURVEYOR Ukur Bahan Konsult / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SD2 / GBI CONSULTANT Web Earth / SANITARYWARE TOTO meeting room cubes that hover over ground- level arcing walls. Bright and animated, the underlying approach is nevertheless pragmatic, facilitating the functional needs of a training centre. “The client wanted a place where people can meet, where discussions and meetings can happen anywhere, not just in designated rooms or breakout areas. “You’ll see staircases with integrated seating where you can talk, open areas where food can be served, made possible through a dynamic interior,” Shah Iskandar illustrates, emphasising the utility of the building’s 40 percent circulation space for occupant use. From the centrepiece research library to the podium’s retail areas, to roof gardens and affiliates’ offices above, the dynamism 09. Centrally positioned, the research library is designed for a holding capacity of 60,000 books and manuscripts spread over two levels. 10. Podium roof level workspaces and meeting rooms connect occupants to external greenery without compromising indoor comfort. 09 10