| Teaching,
Lecturing, External Examiner, Professorships, etc.: |
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Professor (Graham Willis Chair),
University of Sheffield, UK (1994-1998, 1999-2005). |
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Adjunct Professor, Royal Melbourne
Institute of Technology, RMIT, Melbourne,
Australia (1993-1998, 1998-2003). |
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Adjunct Professor, University
of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (1999
to 2002). |
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Adjunct Professor, University
of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (2000-2003) |
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Adjunct Professor, Curtin
University, USA (2001-2003) |
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Adjunct Professor, University
Malaya, Malaysia (2001-2002) |
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Adjunct Professor, Deakin
University, Australia (2002) |
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Provost's Distinguished Visitor
at the University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, USA (1999). |
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External Examiner at Universiti
Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia (1988 &
1989, 2000-2001). |
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External Examiner at University
of Moratuwa (Colombo), Sri Lanka (1986 &
1987). |
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Advisory Board of Hong Kong
University, MSc Interdisciplinary Course (2001-) |
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Occasional teaching at University
Technology Malaysia & Institute Technology
Mara, Malaysia.
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| Dr.
Yeang has lectured at many schools of architecture
and conferences worldwide (in over 30 countries)
including the following Schools of Architecture
in the USA: |
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Graduate School of Design (GSD),
Harvard University, Boston, |
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School of Architecture, Columbia
University, New York, |
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School of Architecture, Yale
University, Connecticut, |
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School of Architecture, University
of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, |
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School of Architecture, Ilinois
Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, |
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School of Architecture, Arizona
State University, Tempe, Arizona, |
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School of Architecture,, Rice
University, Texas, |
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School of Architecture, A&M
University, College Station, Texas, |
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School of Architecture, University
of Texas at Houston, Houston, Texas, |
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School of Architecture, University
of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Penn, |
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School of Architecture, University
of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, |
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School of Architecture, University
of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. |
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| Professional
Memberships: |
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Hon. Fellow of: American Institute
of Architects (AIA) |
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Hon. Fellow of: Royal Institute
of Scottish Architects (RSA) |
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Fellow of : Singapore Institute
of Architects (SIA) |
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Fellow of: Royal Society of
Arts (UK) |
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Corporate Member of : Malaysian
Institute of Architects (Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia), |
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Board of Architects Malaysia
(Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia) |
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Board of Architects Singapore, |
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Malaysian Institute of Interior
Designers, |
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Royal Institute of British Architects
(RIBA), |
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Architects Registration Board
(United Kingdom) (ARB), |
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Royal Australian Institute of
Architects (RAIA) |
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| Professional
Service: |
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Council Member, Royal Institute
of British Architects (1996-1997) |
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Vice-Chairman Council of
Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (COTBUH) (1993-1996,
1996-1999, 1999-2002) |
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Past-President of Malaysian
Institute of Interior Designers (1994-1996) |
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Past-Council Member of the Malaysian
Institute of Architects (PAM) (elected member
of Council since 1993-2000). |
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Past-Chairman, ARCASIA
(Architects Regional Council Asia) (1986-1988). |
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Past-Board Member of the Government
of Malaysia Board of Architects (1986-1988).
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Past-Board Member of the
Government of Malaysia Board of Engineers (1986-1988). |
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Past-President Malaysian
Institute of Architects (PAM) (1983-1984) (1984-1985)
(2000-2001). |
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Past-Vice-President Commonwealth
Association of Architects, London (1983-1985)
[Attended Buckingham Palace Summer Tea Party
(July 1987) as Vice-President CAA]. |
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| Publications
Editorial Advisory Board |
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Editorial Advisory Board of
Building Research and Information (Publ. E&FNSpon,
UK) (1999-2000+). |
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Editorial Advisory Board of
Singapore Institute of Architects Journal
(1997-1999). |
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Editorial Advisory Board of
Hong Kong institute of Architects Journal
(1997-1999). |
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Editorial Advisory Board
of Dialogue, Taiwan (1999-2000+) |
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Editorial Board, World Architecture(UK,
2000+) |
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| Monographs
on Ken Yeang and his firm's work authored by others: |
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Richards, Ivor (2001), Hamzah
& Yeang, Groundscrapers and Subscrapers,
John Wiley & Sons (UK). |
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Richards, Ivor (2001), Hamzah
& Yeang: The Ecology of the Sky, Images
(Australia). |
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Van Schaik, L. (2001), Guthrie
Pavillion in Selangor (VDG Verlag und Datenbank
fur Geisteswissenschaften), Weimar (Germany). |
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Van Schaik, L. (pending), Menara
UMNO, Ellipsis, London, UK. |
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Powell, Robert (1999), Rethinking
the Skyscraper: The Complete Architecture of Ken
Yeang, Thames & Hudson, London |
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Van Schaik, L. (1999), T.
R. Hamzah & Yeang (Master Architect Series),
Images (Australia). |
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Balfour, Alan et al (1994),
Ken Yeang: Bioclimatic Skyscrapers, Artemis,
London. (Reprinted in 1998 by Ellipsis) |
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Powell, Robert (1989), Ken
Yeang: Rethinking the Environmental Filter,
Landscape Books, Singapore. |
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| Books,
Monographs and Publications authored by Ken Yeang: |
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Yeang, K. (c.2004), Designing
for Survival: Ecological Design, Wiley-Academy,
John-Wiley & Sons, UK (in preparation). |
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Yeang, K. (2002), A Vertical
Theory of Urban Design (in preparation), John
Wiley & Sons (UK). |
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Yeang, K. (2000), The Green
Skyscraper: The Basis for Designing Sustainable
Intensive Buildings , Prestel, Munich, Germany.
(Republished in Spanish by Guistavo Gilli, 2000). |
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Yeang, K. (2001), The Architecture
of Malaysia (1890-1990) [2nd Edition], Pepin Press,
Holland. |
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Yeang, K. (2000), Service
Cores in Buildings, Wiley-Academy, John Wiley
& Sons, Ltd., London, UK. |
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Yeang, K.(1997), The Skyscraper:
Bioclimatically Considered: A Design Primer,
Academy Group, Architectural Design, London. Reprinted
1999, John Wiley & Sons, London. |
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Yeang,K. (1995), Designing
with Nature, McGraw-Hill, USA. (Republished
in Spanish by Gustavo Gilli, 2001). |
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Yeang,K. (1992), The Architecture
of Malaysia (1890-1990), Pepin Press, Holland. |
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Yeang,K. (1987), Tropical
Urban Regionalism, MIMAR, Geneva, Singapore. |
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Yeang,K. (1986), Tropical
Verandah City, Longman , Malaysia. |
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Yeang,K.(1981), PhD Dissertation:
"A Theoretical Framework for the Incorporation
of Ecological Considerations in the Design and Planning
of the Built Environment", Cambridge University
Library, England (Subsequently published in Yeang,
K. (1995) as Designing with Nature, McGraw-Hill,
USA). |
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| Key
Papers: |
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Yeang,K.(1974), "Bionics:
The Use of Biological Analogies in Design",
in AAQ No.4 (Architectural Association Quarterly),
London, UK. |
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Yeang,K.(1974), "The Energetics
of the Built Environment", in Architectural
Design, July, Architectural Press, London. |
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Yeang,K.(1972), "Bases
for Ecosystem Design", in Architectural
Design, July, Architectural Press.London. |
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| Professional
Practice & Buildings: |
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Private practice since 1976,
with Tengku Dato Robert Hamzah as T. R. Hamzah
& Yeang Sdn. Bhd. (Offices in Malaysia,
London and China (Bejing and Shenzhen). Associated
offices in Germany, Japan & Australia. |
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The firm's key area of expertise
is in the ecological design of large buildings and
large sites. The firm's R&D and theoretical
expertise are in ecological design (ESD) and passive
low-energy design. |
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Principal of Ken Yeang International
(London) |
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Director of T. R. Hamzah &
Yeang Designs International Sdn. Bhd. (Interior
Design Services). |
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Director of North-Hamzah-Yeang
International (Beijing and Shenzhen, China). |
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Strategic Alliance with Jackson,
Teece, Willis & Chesterman (Sydney, Australia)
as Jackson Teece+Ken Yeang. |
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Strategic Alliance with IFB
Dr. Braschell (Stuttgart, Germany) as Braschel International
+ Ken Yeang. |
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Dr. Ken Yeang has seen to completion
on site over a dozen high-rise towers and over 200
projects in his nearly 3 decades of practice (since
1976). |
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| Corporate
Affairs: |
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Director on the Board of MBf
Unit Trust (Investment and Public Unit Trust
Fund Managers )(A subsidiary of the public listed
company, MBf Capital). from 1989 to 1997. |
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Exco Member of the Asean
Institute (Institute of South East Asian Business)
(1993). |
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Board Member of the Architectural
Association Foundation, London (Chairman: Lord
Palumbo) (1996-1997). |
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Director, Asia Design Forum
(ADF), Director and Convenor of conferences, symposiums
and demonstration projects (since 1989). |
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Board of Directors, The Skyscraper
Museum, NYC. |
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| Exhibitions: |
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Orleans, France, ARCHILAB
2002, May 2002. |
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Orleans, France, ARCHILAB 2001,
May 2001. |
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Chicago: "Skyscrapers:
the New Millennium", Art Institute of Chicago,
January 2000, and at The Octagon Museum galleries,
The American Architectural Foundation, Washington,
19 October - 28 April 2002. |
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Chicago: in "100 Years
of Architecture" Exhibition, Chicago Museum
of Contemporary Art, USA, and elsewhere (include
Tokyo Museum of Modern Art). (Curator, Richard Koshalek,
Elisabeth Smith), [Model of Menara Mesiniaga] (2000). |
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London: in "Living in the
City", Design Museum, London, UK (2000). |
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London: in "Cities on
the Move", Hayward Gallery, London (and
elsewhere), (1999). |
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London: "Expo 2005 Tower",
Front Member's Room, AA School, London, (May
1998). |
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East Berlin: "Energetics"
(with Yeohlee), Aedes East Gallery, Berlin,
(June 1998). |
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Rotterdam: "Energetics"
(with Yeohlee), Netherlands Institute of Architecture
(NAI), Rotterdam, Netherlands, (September 1998). |
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New York: "The Skyscraper,
Bioclimatically Considered", in The Architectural
League of New York, NYC, USA (January 1997). |
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London: "Bioclimatic Skyscrapers"
in Building Centre, London, (February 1995). |
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Berlin: "Bioclimatic Skyscrapers"
in Aedes West Gallery, Berlin, (1994). |
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Tokyo: "Contemporary Architects
Exhibition" in Nara Town Hall, Triennale Nara,
Japan, (1992). |
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Tokyo: "Tropical Skyscrapers"
in Tokyo Designers Space Gallery, Axis Building,
Tokyo, (January 1990). |
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Tokyo: "Houses - 7 KL Architects"
in Tokyo Ginza Pocket Park Gallery, (with
six other architects), Tokyo, Japan (1985) |
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| Awards
(General): |
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2002 Excellence Industry Award
for Export Services [Malaysia External Trade Development
Corporation (MATRADE)] |
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2001 Tokyo Fashion Association
International Award (Work on the design of natural
ventilation in skyscrapers) |
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2000 Enterprise 50 Award (Government
of Malaysia SMIDEC [Small and Medium Size Industries
Development Corporation ] with Andersen Consulting)
[Malaysia]. |
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2000 Academician of the International
Academy of Architecture (Sophia, Bulgaria). |
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2000 Sir Robert Mathew Award,
Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA)
(London, UK). |
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1999 Prinz Claus Fonds Award
(Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development,
HRH Prince Claus of the Netherlands. [Netherlands]. |
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1999 Enterprise 50 Award
(Government of Malaysia SMIDEC [Small and Medium
Size Industries Developpment Corporation] with Andersen
Consulting) [Malaysia]. |
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1999 Asia Pacific Distinguished
Scholar Award at the Third International Symposium
on Asia Pacific Architecture, School of Architecture,
University of Hawaii (Honolulu, USA), April 7-9. |
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1999 UIA Auguste Perret Prize
for Applied Technology in Architecture (International
Union of Architects) (Paris, France). |
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1999 Honorary Fellow AIA
(American Institute of Architects) [Washington,
USA]. |
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1998 Fellow SIA (Singapore
Institute of Architects) (Singapore). |
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1998 Far Eastern Economic
Review Innovation Award (Bronze), Far Eastern
Economic Review journal [Hong Kong]. |
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1992 The Norway Award
for outstanding contribution to quality in the field
of architecture [Jotun Paints, Norway]. |
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| Awards
(for Building Projects): |
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1998 URA (Urban Redevelopment
Authority) Ecological Design in the Tropics
Design Award for EDITT Tower, Singapore (2nd Prize)
in association with Swan & Maclaren Architects
(Singapore). |
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1998 RAIA (Royal Australian
Institute of Architects) International Award for
the Menara UMNO. |
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1998 Asian Innovation Awards
(Bronze), Far Eastern Economic Review |
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1998 SIA (Singapore Institute
of Architects) Award, Honorable Mention for Menara
UMNO, Penang (overseas category). |
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1997 IPDM (Malaysian
Institute of Interior Designers) Award for design
excellence (in the Corporate Category) for Conoco
Asia Pacific Ltd., Interior. |
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o 1997 PAM Architectural
Awards for the Central Plaza for excellence in design
and building [Malaysia]. |
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1996 RAIA (Royal Australian
Institute of Architects) International Architecture
Award (for the Menara Mesiniaga)[Australia] |
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1996 Aga Khan Award for
Architecture (for the Menara Mesiniaga) [Geneva,
Switzerland] |
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1995 IAKS (International
Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities) Award
(for the Selangor Turf Club Grandstand) [Germany] |
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1995 SIA (Singapore Institute
of Architects) Design Award (Overseas Category),
Honorary Mention (for the Selangor Turf Club Grandstand)
[Singapore]. |
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1995 Merit Award, Kenneth
F.Brown Asia Pacific Culture and Architecture Design
Award (for the Roof-Roof House) (Hawaii, USA] |
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1993 PAM Architecture
Award for the Menara Mesiniaga for excellence in
design for commercial buildings.[Malaysia] |
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1993 PAM Architecture
Award (Honorary Mention) for Conservation (for the
Standard Chartered Bank, Penang) [Malaysia] |
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1993 IATA (International
Award for Innovative Technology in Architecture),
Top 20 Finalist, Quaternario [Italy] |
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1993 2nd MSG/MSID (Malaysian
Institute of Interior Designers) commercial interior
and display design award for the Seacorp light-fittings. |
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1991 PAM Architecture
Award for commercial building. [Malaysia] |
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1991 PAM Architecture
Award for single residential building (for the MS
Tan House) [Malaysia] |
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1989 PAM Architectural
Awards for the IBM Plaza for excellence in design
and building [Malaysia] |
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1989 PAM Architectural
Awards for The Weld Interior for excellence in design
and building [Malaysia] |
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1989 Antron Design Award
Honorable Mention [USA] (for the Interior Design
of J. Walter Thompson Interiors). |
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1988 Antron Design Award
Honorable Mention [USA] (for the Interior Design
of British Petroleum [BP] offices). |
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1987 Commonwealth Association
of Architects (London) Commendation (for the
book: "Tropical Verandah City") [London]
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| Competition
Prizes: |
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2001 Highly Commended (2nd
place), Green Square Urban Design Competition, Sydney,
Australia. |
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2001 Winnng entry for the Millennium
Monument Competition. |
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2001 Distinction, Taipei Capital
Square Urban Design Competition. |
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o2000 Winning Entry, Southwark
Regeneration, Elephant and Castle, Southwark (Submission
made jointly with others) |
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o2000 Winning Entry, Tech-Linx
Facilities Competition, Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur
[Malaysia]. |
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o2000 Winning Entry, Huannan
Masterplan Competition, Huannan, China for Hopsons
International plc. (HK). |
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o2000 Top Three Commendation
Entry, "Living in the City" Competition.
(Special Commendation). |
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1999 Winning Entry Singapore
National Library, 2-stage Open Competition,
(Submitted under Swan & Maclaren Architects),
[Singapore]. |
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1997 Winning Entry Subang
Jaya Urban Center Masterplan, Selangor. Limited
Competition [Malaysia]. |
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1994 3rd Prize Entry Taichung
Civic Centre & Town Hall, Taiwan, UIA International
Open Competition [Taiwan]. |
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1985 Citation Dewan Bandaraya
Kuala Lumpur, Urban Design Open Competition,
Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia]. |
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1984 1st Prize Penang Swimming
Club Masterplan and Extension Open Competition
(in association with Laurence Loh Arkitek) Penang,
[Malaysia].
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| Radio
and Television Appearances: |
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Various appearances on the BBC,
USA Television, RTM (Malaysia). |
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Dr. Yeang has also been on BBC
Overseas radio programme on several occasions. |
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NHK (Japan) and the Discovery
Channel (Asia) have done feature programmes on the
work of the firm. |
