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Rangkuman Ken Yeang
Rangkuman Ken Yeang
Ken Yeang is an architect, ecologist, planner and author from Malaysia, best known
for his ecological architecture and ecomaster plans that have a distinctive green aesthetic.
He pioneered an ecology-based architecture (since 1971), working on the theory and
practice of sustainable design. The Guardian newspaper (2008) named him "one of the 50
people who could save the planet".Yeang's headquarters is in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) as
Hamzah & Yeang, with offices in London (UK) as Llewelyn Davies Ken Yeang Ltd. and
Beijing (China) as North Hamzah Yeang Architectural and Engineering Company.
Picture 3. Design
Source: Author
- Create habitats
- Select native found species to be brought back to locally = for feeding, breeding,
refuge from prey
- Select non-invasive flora species to attract fauna
- Establish interactions between fauna habitats whether for feeding, breeding, or
refuge
- Create landscape conditions for species to survive all over seasons
Ecosystem Biointergration
Nature try to integrate as much as possible. This is something that we are trying to do in
architecture. The yin and yang is an aspiration diagram, symbolises the balance between;
- Nature
- Human Society
- Hydrology
- Technology, built environment and artefact
When you look at the whole world. You can see the tropical belt, temperate belt, and cold
climate. And there are different species in each climate zone.
Picture 7. Climate
Source: Author
The blue line represents the temperature in each season.
The peak of the first curve is the coldest day in winter. Whilst the peak of the second curve is
the hottest day in summer.
The intersection between the two lines are the spring and autumn. Or it is called mid season.
When the temperature is very nice. So what are going to optimize the ‘mid-season’. Extend
as much as possible into the summer by natural ventilation and extend as much as possible
in winter by reducing the need for heaters in the winter and reducing the need for air con in
the summer.
The first approach in low energy design is design with the climate. By designing with the
climate then we are able to reduce the need for mechanical systems.
Although the mid-season could only be achieved by mechanical systems, and designing with
climate only reduces the steepness of the curve and never equates to the red line.
However using the mixed mode, where we combine mechanical and environmental systems,
the steepness is reduced even further (eg. engine generator, solar reservoir).
Picture 8. Design
Source: Ken Yeang
Ken Yeang designed this facade in order to suck the air out of the building entrance.
The projects below this are created with an umbrella in mind.The idea is to create an
umbrella building where it will protect the sun from sun and rain, however still let wind pass
through the building.
Picture 12. Roof Panels
Source: Ken Yeang
The shade ( umbrella ) lets in the morning sun and keeps out mid-day sun. So adjust
depending on the direction of climatic elements.
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Picture 19. Ventilation Process
Source: Ken Yeang
Wing wall is the sidewall which reflects the wind and lets the wind go into the building.
Picture 20. Ventilation Process
Source: Ken Yeang
- Our building have the responsibility of recycling and reusing material and have a
clear circulation of nature and building
- Aside with all the infrastructures build we also need to modify and design the
infrastructure well and change the society’s behavior on how to use the infrastructure
that will not harm the 3 other aspects of the environment.
Summary
How to integrate architecture and ecology ( climate, biotic cycle, biology, geology, etc ).
Bio integration concept considering nature, human, water, and environment.
Key ecosystem attributes.