T
he project comprises of a ground level open air shaded cafeteria serviced by
a kitchen that also provides catering for the balance of the campus in place of
the existing deli currently on the wrong side of the bus drop off. Arching over
a sunken play area to the east an architectural stair advertises and provides
entry to the parent’s centre via a parent’s deli for those wishing merely to
socialise. Immediately west of this stair an elevator provides access for the
less able. The parent centre’s function is to provide all inclusive information
about the school, comprises of flexible spaces, informal meeting areas and
windows looking north over the assembly area and a balcony to the south.
This project won the 2015 Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) Award
GOLD in Category 13: Collaboration. AD
ARCHITECTS: MvS Architects + iPartnership.LCW
PROJECT TEAM: Zheren Chen, Jessica In, Paul Minifie, Mazlin
Mohtar, Nicholas Pepper, Indra Ramanathan, Nazri Ratha, Rathika
Rethinasamy, Jan van Schaik, Lee Char Wah, Finn Warnock
QUANTITY SURVEYOR: Value Quantity Service
MAIN CONTRACTOR: EBSB Builder
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING: Norman
Disney Young
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: Arup
PHOTOGRAPHY: H. Lin Ho
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