PP19040/06/2016 (034532) AUGUST 2017 | ISSUE 8 | RM25 AUGUST ISSUE PROJECTS THAT LINK PEOPLE, PROJECTS, CULTURE AND NATURE LINK PEOPLE, PROJECTS, CULTURE PROJECTS THAT MUSEUM LINE 1, ILHAM TOWER, SARAWAK MRT SEA GAMES AND BEYOND CITY: JAMALUDDIN ON KL SPORTS KHAIRY CONNECTING MALAYSIA CONNECTING MALAYSIA 04 MALAYSIA AUGUST ISSUE AUGUST 2017 | ISSUE 8 bci number 3.pdf 1 8/1/17 10:13 AM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K PUBLISHED BY: Construction+ Supporting Associations BCI Asia Construction Information Sdn Bhd Unit 1106, Block B Phileo Damansara II Jalan 16/11, Section 16 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Malaysia Construction Industry Development Institute of Landscape Architects t (603) 7661-1380 Board (CIDB) Malaysia Malaysia (ILAM) f (603) 7661-1381 (www.cidb.gov.my) (www.ilamalaysia.org) e (editorial) [email protected] EDITORIAL TEAM: managing editor Candice Lim senior editor Joanna Sze assistant editor Lim Yi Zuo contributing editor Aylwin Chooi Weng Kheong Malaysian Association of Malaysian Timber Facility Management (MAFM) Industry Board (MTIB) GRAPHIC DESIGNERS: (www.mafm.org.my) (www.mtib.gov.my) Muhammad Syahmi Mohamad Asmari; Hans Lim ADVERTISING AND PUBLISHING SALES CONSULTANT: M A L A Y S I A Lee Loong Fei MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY e (advertising) [email protected] Ministry of International Malaysian Interior Industry Partners Trade and Industry (MITI) Association (MIIP) PRINTER: (www.miti.gov.my) (www.miip.com.my) Yamagata (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Lot P.T. 1661, Nilai Industrial Estate, P.O. 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No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any SEA Drymix Mortar Association retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, (www.seadma.org) photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the publisher’s prior written permission. The Federation of Malaysia Hardware, Machinery & Publication frequency: Bimonthly (6 issues per year) Building Materials Dealers’ Association (FMHMBA) (www.mhmba.org.my) COVER CREDIT: Publika White Box mural by Donald Abraham (Image courtesy of UEM Sunrise Bhd, Corporate Communications) FOREWORD The demand for world-class sporting and convention facilities in this region has never been greater. A sporting event these days is just not about what is happening on the field of play, or how well the players are doing on the court. A truly great sporting event is so much more than that. Sporting fans now look for an enriching and seamless experience, from the time their vehicles enter the facility, or when they step foot off from the public transportation, to the time they exit the venues. A stadium is no longer just about the seats and the pitch. There is a need for sporting facilities to evolve with the times, in the age of mobile ticketing, high-definition broadcast coverage, sports presentations with entertainment value, and the flourishing industry of sports marketing and sponsorship. Our neighbouring countries have already set in motion the construction of facilities that are of international standards, and Malaysia cannot be left behind. With the completion of the KL Sports City, which was rebranded from Kompleks Sukan Negara, we will have a hub to attract some of the biggest football clubs, events and entertainers in the world, and to give the fans and spectators an experience that they will never forget. The stadium and its surrounding areas, after being given a complete facelift, will be a construction and engineering marvel, and it will be nothing like what this country has ever seen. And I am truly delighted that it is featured in this edition of Construction+ Malaysia. Khairy Jamaluddin Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia 3 Equinox_Aug_AXONE.pdf 1 7/3/2017 10:46:05 AM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K EDITOR’S LETTER Dear readers, This is the time of the year when we usually pause to reflect on where we are as a nation. It is also the time I remember a dear friend’s wise words, “If we want to stay together, we must always focus on the things that connect, not the things that divide.” Well, one thing that connects us is the new Klang Valley Mass Rail Transit (MRT) Line 1 (page 28), which opened in July. Linking Sungai Buloh and Kajang in 84 minutes, this 51-kilometre line was designed for integration with existing and future public transportation services, creating a much-needed seamless network for people to get around. It is also the first underground tunnelling and MRT project by a Malaysian team! Another thing that powerfully unites us is sports. At the stadium, there is no difference in race or creed—as long as you bleed red, white, blue and yellow, you are all on the same team. And with the newly completed KL Sports City (page 42), there are now several state-of-the-art sporting facilities in which you can yell your hearts out, whether at the Southeast Asian Games or the ASEAN Para Games or any future events. Indeed, no project is an island. In his commentary, William Harald-Wong (page 8) shares his thoughts on placemaking, culture and nature, and how public spaces should be designed to connect communities in a culturally engaging and inspiring manner. The ongoing works on the new Sarawak Museum (page 82) connects past to future, using contemporary design interpretations of the state’s cultural heritage and the latest technologies and standards in the preservation of priceless artefacts. Read about these projects and many more in this issue of Construction+. We have a diverse line-up that mirrors the multifaceted society in Malaysia and showcases the ideas and innovations that have gone into connecting people with each other and their surroundings. Yes, there are many things that connect us. So happy reading, and let’s fly that flag and have a memorable National Day and Malaysia Day! Share your thoughts with us via [email protected]. Joanna Sze Senior Editor 5 5 News & Events 18 BCI Equinox 19 BIM Conference 2017 20 Skyworld Appreciation Gala Archidex 2017 21 Zaha Hadid Architects: Reimagining Architecture Exhibition 22 Terreal Malaysia opens new plant in Kluang National Eco-Construction Competition 2017 Foreword 3 Khairy Jamaluddin Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia Commentaries 8 Thoughts on Placemaking, Culture and Nature 14 What are you Breathing? In Design 82 Sarawak Museum 86 Bennington Residences Interiors 72 Lee Residence 74 HighPark Suites Sales Gallery 76 Wawasan Sutera KLIA2 78 Ice Café In The Spotlight 24 Michael Ching Chee Hoong CH+I Architecture, BGreen Design 28 Dr Ooi Lean Hock MMC Gamuda KVMRT Student Features 92 Merdeka Square Recreational and Art Learning Centre Projects 34 Sungai Buloh–Kajang MRT Line: Underground Works 42 KL Sports City (Phase 1) 48 ILHAM Tower 52 Big Dutchman Regional Head Office and Warehouse 60 M City 62 Sunway Wellesley 66 The Véo, KL East COMMENTARY Publika, a project done in collaboration with architects LabDNA, taps into the creative vibes of residents and visitors Image courtesy of UEM Sunrise Bhd THOUGHTS ON PLACEMAKING, CULTURE AND NATURE BY WILLIAM HARALD-WONG More than a fad or formula, placemaking offers developers and architects opportunities to create culturally engaging spaces. Just when the concept of ‘placemaking’ is gaining neighbourhood, where a four-lane road divided the not to mention solutions such as food trucks, traction in Malaysia, I read an article by Dean Saitta, two communities. pocket parks, etc. professor of anthropology and director of the Urban Studies programme at the University of The four firms, described by the administration as Sounds familiar? Design firms, sometimes Denver, which claimed that placemaking has “some of the greatest urban design thinkers on the encouraged by developers, embrace placemaking become a cliché1. planet”, were invited to present their solutions to because it is in-trend, but clearly focused only on the problem. However, Saitta asserted that he saw creating ‘feel good’ places. Saitta regretted that To illustrate his claim, he tells of four global planning little difference in the four presentations—even the none of the four global firms emphasised the and design firms that had been shortlisted by the same language was used: “mixed use”, “catalytic plurality of the community, as well as their lack university’s administration to improve physical and activity”, “vibrant streetscapes”, “live/work/play” of commitment to multiculturalism, especially in a social connections between the campus and the and the importance of “creating an experience”, neighbourhood that is culturally diverse. 8 CULTURE AND PLACE Placemaking is a community-driven process Placemaking, as practiced by one of its originators, Project for Public Space, is a community-driven for designing public spaces, with active process for designing public spaces, with active participation of residents and regular participation of residents and regular visitors in shaping the physical environment. While there visitors in shaping the physical environment. have been many successes, there are also many where the placemaking turned out to be generic Philip and his team questioned the decision: Why and far. The colonial period ushered in Western and formulaic. would you want Sydney Harbour? Shouldn’t a boat ideas—architecture and town planning were approaching Malaysian shores be welcomed with characterised by a hybrid of styles, and indigenous One cannot deny that many great public spaces an architectural presence that reflects the culture forms were irreparably changed.