Sustainable Siting Strategies

Ismail, Sumarni and Abdul Ghafar, Maszura and Dahlan, Nur Dalilah and Baharuddin, Nasir and Yahaya, Hasmira (2011) Sustainable Siting Strategies. Sustainable Tropical Environmental Design Exhibition 2011, 3. pp. 32-33. ISSN ISSN : 2180-0685

Abstract

The design of the gallery located in a hilly site should ensure minimal encroachment to the site landscape by minimizing land cutting and filling. The gallery should be integrated with the landscape which result in the creation of form and would then merge within the natural curve and slope to be considered as a sustainable building. Hasmira adopted adventure genre that is manifested in the spatial exploration journey of the building internal ramps reinforcing the idea of conquering a dynamic hilly landscape. Elevated views from the different floors and staged roof are vital as lookout to the surroundings. The project demonstrates the importance of embracing site and maximizing the view through appropriate building orientation to get the true value of a sustainable design.

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