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KOTO

Our Evolutionary History

To manufacture a superior energy efficient, IBS building system from 1974 - 2011

KOTO 1:
Developed in 1974 as a fully EIFS exterior energy efficient wall cladding.
Rigid cellular insulation was fixed to stud frame walls with designer fixings followed by fibreglass mesh & composite application. The koto architectural finishes were applied on site. The system was successfully tested and approved by NATA testing facilities for cyclonic wind speeds of 60 m/s. Thousands of these were installed in cyclonic, and fluctuating temperature regions.

From 1974

KOTO 2:
Developed in 1984 and tested for axial compression, bending & raking (Test report DL101-Log 183) with excellent result, was approved for cyclonic wind speeds of 60m/s. Fully engineered and signed off by BHP Australia. This patented energy efficient cold rolled steel structure with fire retardant rigid cellular insulation pressurized into the frame was then coated with a fibre reinforced composite finish. Used in many private and military projects throughout Malaysia and the Philippines.

From 1985

KOTO 3:
The Koto system was used extensively in Malaysia consisting of cold rolled frames with aerated composite infill,s and finished with Koto architectural finishes.
Patented Light-weight aerated composite infill panel tested at Brands NZ, CSIRO and BHP NATA For the following :CSIRO National Acoustics BTL New Zealand BHP BHP BHP BHP BHP Full Scale Fire Full scale sound test Cyclic raking Load/deflection Load/deflection Load/deflection Load/deflection Load/deflection Load/deflection Load/deflection Load/deflection Load/deflection To AS 1530.4

From 1995

DL 1 DL 2 DL 3 DL 4 DL 5

BHP BHP BHP BHP

DL 6 DL 7 DL 8 DL 9

It was at this time, we said. we will find a Solution to the Global Housing Crisis.

They said,

It was Impossible It could Not be Done

Our 1st step for a Solution to the Global Housing Crisis. We asked:Developers Engineers Architects Contractors Project managers Government Specification Officers

What they, would like to see - they all replied

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Build Faster Build Smarter Build Cheaper Build more Profitable Build with better Quality

KOTO 4:
The K-Block designs are registered in many
countries including the United States, the European Union, Malaysia, Australia etc. This fully integrated, energy efficient, IBS building system, is manufactured on a high-speed Koto Processing Line, similar to what Henry Ford did for the motor vehicle industry. Koto has licensed the intellectual property, to a number of globally green conscious organizations that is quickly changing the way people think about construction. Simple to use, very cost effective and competes against conventional construction throughout Asia. K-Blocks are essentially reinforced permanent formwork the adjacent photo demonstrates what the reinforced concrete looks like internally.

2004-2008

Photo Right: Sirim Testing Authority

KOTO

In the Rice Paddy

Duplex Completed in 7 days

KOTO 4

continued

Maximum energy efficiency Can be installed by unskilled labour Reduces transport costs No waste Houses completed in days not months No hacking required Cost effective Reduces end users energy cost and more..

KOTO 4:
Koto building system is a number of Vertical Beams.
Our columns are in fact acting like vertical beams for flexure. Hence for face flexure and racking engineering uses beam formula. The KOTO system is neither a wall, nor a column, nor a beam in terms of strictly complying with the code. For housing where there is no vertical compression to worry about, the KOTO system is fully designed as a series of beams both vertical and horizontal. In fact from a structural point of view KOTO is a "Vierendeel" Truss. We have just found it convenient to alternatively call it "Load Bearing Wall" and "Column and Beam", or Vertical Beam to explain it.

From 2005 until Today

Dead Load Weight

In most Asian Countries DLW is actually higher when 40mm of plaster is rendered to both sides of the bricks

Concrete Steel

2600kg/M3 700kg/M3 3100kg/m3 635kg/m3

KOTO

KOTO 4:
Without limitation Koto 4 offers flexibility in Design Manufacturing Detailing Installation Finishing More than any other building system on the planet. Ideal for any climate from low cost housing to up-market high-rise apartments.

KOTO 4:
5 Stories without columns using Koto 4 as
a Shear Wall system. It is a simple, fast, energy efficient, IBS construction methodology as shown in the diagram. Some professional engineers have designed up to 20 levels using the koto shear wall methodology. 900mm x 3.6m K-Blocks due to their module dimensions are ideal for this application.

KOTO 4:
Langkawi Chalets
Step elevated land projects are ideally suited due to the Low-Dead-Load-Weight, Green building system, waterproof, energy efficient and design flexibility.

In Tawau long houses on the water and Island eco resort found Koto 4 ideal due to its ability to resist wind driven
saline and rusting.

KOTO 4:
Birds Houses in Sabah,
Sarawak and Indonesia are quickly and easily constructed with ideal security far superior than brick construction. Huge reduction in transport, plastering and labour costs. Now called Koto Bird Hotels by some who say the swallow is much happier, increased yield and quality grade of the birds nest product.

KOTO 4:
Floating Buildings
Due to the Low-Dead-LoadWeight Koto offers without compromise to toughness and strength. Koto floating commercial properties or resort hospitality chalets are mounted on pontoons encapsulated with polyethylene to resist water bugs. Can be anchored using Koto Screw Piles vertically or Horizontally.

KOTO 4:
Mining Quarters Micro homes 1 piece wall & roof
Modernized micro and compact living. Ideal for small confined spaces, mining town accommodation and the one piece wall and roof combination is ideal for low cost housing due to its easy transportation and snap together principle.

KOTO 4:
The Water People
of Tawau Sabah East Malaysia enjoy the natural surroundings, fresh air and need to keep the weight as low as possible on their river frontage housing. Koto 150mm K-Block is ideal for this construction as a protective barrier that will not deteriorate. The smooth surface provides an esthetically pleasing appearance to their home.

KOTO ENVIRO HOMES

KOTO 4:
Low Cost Housing
One of the great things about the diversity of the Koto energy efficient building system is that the same components are used for either low cost, commercial properties or up-market high-rise construction.

The only difference is the finish.

The occupants found their homes to be very cool in the hot tropical environment and after 10 years they still look like new. Now everyone can afford a home

KOTO 4:
Koto Fences:
Contractors who have installed a Koto fence all have one think in common to say. They will never go back to using bricks. The fence is pre-plastered and complete with core holes ready for reinforced concrete. Hundreds of metres can be installed per day and the finish will not absorb large volumes of paint.

KOTO FENCING

KOTO Mediterranean

KOTO 4:
SCHOOLS
built from Koto products will provide children with a cool, comfortable environment to study. Multi-story schools may take advantage of using Koto vertical beam design capability, or designers may choose to use Koto 4 panels as infill's between columns and beams. Koto is ideal for remote schools as practically every components can be transported on one truck.

KOTO 4:
Koto Water Harvesting:
Koto encourages all parties to consider water harvesting wherever possible. Exterior reverse roofing is ideal for community use, whereas up market dwellings can form the roof design as part of the koto design.

KOTO 4:
Koto dares you to go Green:
As the design flexibility allows, larger or commercial complexes should consider Greening their roof or in the case of flat roofing grow agricultural crops using hydro or aquaponic Auto-Pots available from Iris Corporation Berhad Malaysia

KOTO 5:
Koto 4 K-Blocks can be used for infill panels between columns and beams to provide energy efficient buildings that class A corporations prefer to occupy to be green and reduce their energy costs. The Low-Dead-Load-Weight allows value engineers to re-design the foundations, pile caps, columns and beams. Low cost housing apartments may choose to use the standard koto preplastered panel as a finish, whereas acrylic, aluminum or other up-market claddings are easily and permanently fixed into the koto system. Koto Columns are designed to suit the engineers specs and the beam easily pulls into the column without fixings.

2006
For High-Rise Construction

KOTO

COLUMNS & BEAMS

KOTO-FLOOR DECK
Koto Floor Decks are:insulated, Use less concrete Use less steel Use minimum props Concrete is less in thickness Can place concrete at high speed Use different stiffeners for different spans Fast set up time Fast completion time

Benefits
1: Hi-Speed 2: R-Value of 7.128 3: Eco Friendly 4: Minimum workers 5: Cost Effective 6: Reduced Transport 7: Eliminate wastage 8: Engineered to 70 m/s Cyclonic wind speed 9: No more Form work 10: Round or Curved walls 11: K-Block 180 engineered for Zone 3 earthquakes

Benefits continued
11: 12: 13: 14: 15: Reduced Crane Hire. Work in wet weather. Minimum wet trades Interest saved on loan Pre-Plastered Base

a: Simplifies the Construction Technology. b: Raise the quality of Buildings. c: Provide better environment for the end user. d: Reduce the need for skilled workers e: Reduce the steel and concrete dependency f: Reduce the load on the National electricity Grid

KOTO 6:
Earthquake Block:
Koto Earthquake K-Block is shown in the drawings to the right and 170mm wide.. A full scale fire test under-load by Sirim Testing Authority, and passed the Bomba building code requirement. The fire rated material developed by Koto Director is from waste.

Zone 3 Earthquake K-Block Ready for Release

KOTO 6:
SIRIM Fire Tests:
Fire test under load by Sirim revealed the Koto Seismic and high wind speed Koto K-Block is ready after a significant time of testing. Wind speeds of 70 metres per second, earthquake zone 3 and partition walling are ideal applications for this Koto Product.
Photo: Heavy reinforced concrete columns, beams and floors is what kills most people in earthquakes.

KOTO 6:
The Koto 6: walling system was Sirim tested
under BS: 476 Part 20

Sirim Gas fired Furnace

Photo: Thermo couplings connected to the Koto 6 internally and externally back to the computer room.
Load applied was set to the maximum capacity.

KOTO 6:
Numbers at the top
relate to the internal temperature of the Furnace.

Sirim Testing Authority

Numbers at the bottom

Relate to the external temperature of the Koto 6 walling system.

KOTO 7

We would like to share with you what is coming next

We commenced developing KOTO 7 in 2004

It will be released Shortly to re-build a new city ruined by earthquakes in Indonesia This will be a new GREEN city

Multiple Green high-rise apartment partition walling over three continents

KOTO 7
Sustainable Housing from Renewable Resources is the

Solution to the Global Housing Crisis

TO THIS
Koto

KOTO 7:
Koto 7 insulated building products
Made from Agriculture and or Made from Waste. The waste sample is 5mm thick and temperature 1350 c Its Green Its Fire rated Its Sound rated Its Permanent Its Quality Its Affordable Its Sustainable Its the Solution

KOTO NILE
OUR DREAM is close to
realization to manufacture our copyright design community housing shown on the right from waste. Each Home will have no connection to any external services as all sewerage, water and electricity is self generated from Koto devices. Designer Boundary Fence and Each Home will grow sustainable food for the entire family including the useable roof space.
Copyright Argo Architects and Koto corp

KOTO NILE

Koto Nile to have various roof levels for self observation security. As this is a Self Sustainable community using the Koto Sustainable Agriculture for Sustainable Housing. With no services to pay for and totally sustainable government will no longer be burdened with social security payments. The common areas will have minimum traffic, common crops and SRI_2 rice. Designs can be made for hot dry climates or tropical environs.
Copyright Argo Architects and Koto corp

Natural or Generated Disasters

KOTO AID
In the event of future disasters, Koto Proposes a Solution to Re-Construction
All debris and waste will be fed into the equipment we have developed then processed through our Koto Processing Line into Snap Together housing so that families can have immediate relief. All services will be the same as the Koto Nile Project. The government can recycle the housing again if ever required.

Up to 15 bedroom homes can be manufactured quickly from the disaster waste for immediate relief.
Copyright Argo Architects and Koto corp

SUMMARY
ALL KOTO SYSTEMS are: Designed with total flexibility and many Engineering Options to suit practically ANY application. Can Mix and Match with conventional methods. Koto 4 is a multi-purpose fully integrated system. Koto 5 is for high-rise infill panels. Koto 6 is for earthquake and high wind speed. Koto 7 is the future, the solution, the beginning of real green buildings without compromise. Koto is energy efficient with permanent insulated formwork. Koto is easily understood by any professional engineer. Koto is high-speed manufacturing, installation and quality waterproof finish. Koto is a Smart, Green Diaphragm Construction system.

and

Thank you for your attention on our privately funded 37 years journey of Research & Development, to find a Green affordable Solution to the Global Housing Crisis. Remember, together we Can Make a Difference, because if we do Nothing, and Ruin Planet Earth

There is No Place else to go.

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globalsolutions@kotocorp.com