Ken Yeang

Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award

Hamzah & Yeang, Executive Director | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About

Ken Yeang is an architect and ecologist, pioneering an authentic signature ecology-based architecture since 1972. His research and built experiments advance the field of designing to save the planet, presented in his instructive books (over 12). His architecture is characterised by verdant greenery as biotic constituents to create habitats enhancing biodiversity as ‘constructed ecosystems’ (in Boustead Tower (1985), DiGi Data Centre (2002), others). He trained at the Architectural Association (London). His doctorate at Cambridge University on ecological design was published as ‘Designing With Nature’ (McGraw-Hill, 1985). He remains a Fellow (honorary) of Wolfson College, Cambridge. Awards for his innovations and architecture include, Aga Khan Award, Prinz Claus Award, UIA Auguste Perret Award, Architectural Society of China LiangSiCheng International Award, Malaysia Government Merdeka…

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Ken Yeang

CTBUH Roles

Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award (2006)

Annual Conference, Presenter (Amsterdam 1995; Mumbai 2010)

Editorial Committee, Chair (1995 – 2000)

Annual Conference, Keynote Speaker (Chicago 2006; Australia 2017)

Videos

05 February 2010

The Ecoskyscraper: Critical Regionalist Considerations

Ken’s work explores an appropriate typology for the sustainable green skyscraper which responds to both the unique cultural, climatic and ecological aspects of place. He...

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Research

30 August 2013

Debating Tall: Do Trees Belong on Skyscrapers?

Tim DeChant, Senior Digital Editor, NOVA; Ken Yeang, Hamzah & Yeang

As skyscrapers adorned with greenery, both rendered and real, appear more frequently in design publications, the question must be asked, “Can substantial trees at height...

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Research

05 March 2008

Ecoskyscrapers and Ecomimesis: New tall building typologies

Ken Yeang, Llewelyn Davies Yeang

Designing the ecoskyscraper involves configuring its built form and operational systems so that they integrate with nature in a benign and seamless way over its...

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05 February 2010

The Ecoskyscraper: Critical Regionalist Considerations

Ken’s work explores an appropriate typology for the sustainable green skyscraper which responds to both the unique cultural, climatic and ecological aspects of place. He...

03 March 2008

Ecoskyscrapers and Ecomimesis: New Tall Building Typologies

Ken Yeang, Llewelyn Davies Yeang, discussed the design process of an ecoskyscraper at the CTBUH 8th World Congress in Dubai. The design involves configuring the...

03 March 2008

Track 1 Panel Questions and Answers

The panel of Track 1 consisting of Habiba Al Marashi, Jasleen Bhinder, Ken Yeang, Michael Beaven and Lee Morris, took questions from the CTBUH 8th...

26 October 2006

Designing Dark Green Skyscrapers

Ken Yeang, Llewellyn Davies Yeang, presents some propositions addressing the idea of ecologically responsive built environment at the CTBUH 2006 Chicago Conference held at the...

26 October 2006

Q & A - Session 8

The Session 8 speaker panel consisting of Roy Denoon from CPP, Michael Willford from Arup, Paul Morrell from Davis Langdon Seah International, Antony Wood from...

30 August 2013

Debating Tall: Do Trees Belong on Skyscrapers?

Tim DeChant, Senior Digital Editor, NOVA; Ken Yeang, Hamzah & Yeang

As skyscrapers adorned with greenery, both rendered and real, appear more frequently in design publications, the question must be asked, “Can substantial trees at height...

05 March 2008

Ecoskyscrapers and Ecomimesis: New tall building typologies

Ken Yeang, Llewelyn Davies Yeang

Designing the ecoskyscraper involves configuring its built form and operational systems so that they integrate with nature in a benign and seamless way over its...

02 November 2007

Designing the Eco Skyscraper: Premises for Tall Building Design

Ken Yeang, TR Hamzah & Yeang

Designing the ecoskyscraper involves configuring its built form and operational systems so that they integrate with nature in a benign and seamless way over its...

01 February 2000

The Ecological (or Green) Approach to Design

Ken Yeang, T. R. Hamzah & Yeang Sdn. Bhd.

Described here are some of the criteria for ecological design. However, the designer is advised that ecological design is not just meeting these criteria but...