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Heriot Watt University  

Heriot Watt University

Putrajaya, Malaysia

Project Featured on Nov 02, 2018
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Heriot Watt University

Putrajaya, Malaysia

Project Featured on Nov 02, 2018
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2014
SIZE
300,000 sqft - 500,000 sqft
BUDGET
$10M - 50M
Won through an invited competition 2011, the first phase of the City Campus development housing the Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is aspired to be a catalyst to enliven the Malaysian administrative capital of Putrajaya, 16 miles south of Kuala Lumpur.

Conceptualised as a series of volumes revealed from the peeling of the earth; the green roof is a direct reference to the ‘green continuum’ of park and open spaces along the edges of the Putrajaya lakes; therefore it is defined as public space where the public can enjoy.

The arching roof that act as an insulating thermal, rain water collector, and sun shading devices, is around 755 feet long; arches above an approximately 403,650 square feet of gross floor area of campus spaces consisting of lecture halls, classrooms, library, auditorium, students’ facilities and administrative offices, among others.

The Covered Plaza is one of the many open spaces and circulation areas that are protected from the harsh tropical sun, which has been the key driver from the beginning. A shaded welcoming social space, this area and the strategic positioning of slots and openings between the building blocks create shaded and breezy areas; where social and informal learning spaces are encouraged acknowledging the pedagogical need that transcends the classroom walls.

Externally, the architectural volumes and fenestration are playfully articulated to suggest that the university is private institution that is confident, relaxed, open, and part of its society. The City Campus building is rated ‘Certified’ under the Malaysian Green Building Index.

This building was shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival Awards 2015 under the Higher Education and Research category.

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