Should Green Building be Green (hairy)

Ken Yeang is an architect, ecologist, planner and author from

Malaysia, best known for his ecological architecture and
ecomasterplans that have a distinctive green aesthetic. He was born
in Malaysia's Penang and went to Penang Free School from 1961 to
1962 before enrolling at Cheltenham College in Gloucestershire
from 1962 until 1967. He qualified in architecture from the AA as
know as Architectural Association School of Architecture in London
where he did freelance illustration and graphic work for the AD,
AAQ magazines and for the AA. His dissertation at Cambridge
University, "A Theoretical Framework for Incorporating Ecological
Considerations in the Design and Planning of the Built Environment"
earned him a PhD, published as ‘Designing With Nature’ at
McGraw-Hill in 1995, and as Proyectar Con La Naturaleza’ at picture 1
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Plym Professor chair from University of Illinois, USA in 2005. His TY4MDEzNDQwMCZpZ3VpZD0zNj
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UK in 2004, PhD (Hon.) from University of Malaya, in 2013, D. aWQ9NTY4OA&ptn=3&hsh=3&fcl
Arch (Hon.) from Universidad Ricardo Palma, Peru in 2016), D.Sc id=364df096-2b0b-6241-1cfd-
(Hon..) from Taylors University, Malaysia in 2017. Yeang took e2e12a5d63dc&u=a1L2ltYWdlcy9
ecology classes at Cambridge University's Department of zZWFyY2g_cT1rZW4reWVhbmcm
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Environmental Biology. She also participated in ecological landuse
planning in part (Department of Landscape Architecture, University Pennsylvania, under Ian
McHarg). When Yeang joined the British Ecological Society in 1975, they served as the ecological
foundation for his research and development on his biodiversity and ecomimicry approach to
ecological architecture and masterplanning. In addition, I took business management courses at
the Harvard Business School, the Singapore Institute of Management, and the Malaysian Institute
of Management.

Ken Yeang has registered as an architect with the Singapore Institute of Architects,
Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia, the Royal Institute of Architects at UK, and the Architects
Registration Board at UK in 1972. (SIA). In addition to being a Fellow of the SIA, he is also a
Fellow (Hon.) of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), a Fellow (Hon.) of the Royal
Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, and a Fellow (Hon.) of Wolfson College at Cambridge
University. Yeang interned at S.T.S. Leong in Singapore from 1969 to 1970, worked at Louis de
Soisson Partnership in 1969, Akitek Bersekutu in Kuala Lumpur in 1974, and then teamed up with
Tengku Datuk Robert Hamzah, another AA alum, to form T. R. Hamzah & Rakan-Rakan in 1975,
which later became T. R. Hamzah & Yeang Sdn. Bhd in 1976. From 2005 until its dissolution in
2012, Yeang also held the positions of Design Director and Chairman for Llewelyn Davies Ken
Yeang at UK. Yeang has finished more than a dozen bioclimatic eco-high-rise structures, a number
of thousand residences (terrace houses), more than two million square feet of interior design space,
and a number of eco-master plans and eco-city designs. Yeang held positions as a director on the
boards of the publicly traded MBf Property Unit Trust, the Malaysian Institute of Architects
Education Fund, the Advisory Board of the Government of Malaysia's Genovasi (2013), the
President of the Malaysian Institute of Architects, the Chairman of ARCASIA (Asian Council of
Architects), the Vice-President of the Commonwealth Association of Architects, and the Council
Member of RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects). Some of his most notable completed
projects include the Roof-Roof House in Malaysia, Menara Mesiniaga (IBM franchise) in
Malaysia, National Library Singapore (Singapore), Solaris (with CPG Consult, Singapore), Spire
Edge Tower (with Abraxas Architects, India), DiGi Data Centre in Malaysia, Great Ormond Street
Children's Hospital Extension under Llewelyn Davies Yeang, in UK, Genome Research Building
(Putrajaya, 2017).

Ken Yeang have ever been in an interview that held in 2017 and uploaded in
Greenroofs.com you tube channel, the name of the moderator is Linda Velazquez, and the
interview is talking about “green building should look green (hairy)” they talk about this because
Ken Yeang, a well-known architect and proponent of ecological design, stresses the significance
of green buildings in this interview because they support the urban environment and provide
habitat for other living things. He thinks that eco-friendly structures should also be attractive and
useful in addition to being environmentally friendly.

Yeang's approach to green construction is founded on the idea that structures ought to be
"hairy," or covered in flora. He contends that green buildings should have an organic appearance
and should be created with vegetation in mind from the beginning. In this way, architects can
design structures that are environmentally friendly and support the urban ecosystem.

Yeang lists a number of instances of structures with greenery incorporated into their
architecture, including the National Library of Singapore and the Solaris skyscraper in Singapore.
Both structures have vegetation on their roofs and façades, which benefits the urban environment
and enhances the buildings' overall appeal. Yeang thinks that rather than adding flora as an
afterthought, architects should put more of an emphasis on doing so from the very beginning of
the design process.

Yeang emphasizes that when creating green buildings, architects should take into account
the local climate, the type of plant, and the upkeep needed. Additionally, he exhorts architects to
experiment with new materials and technology to produce more environmentally friendly and
durable structures. By doing this, architects may design structures that are not only useful, but also
beautiful and have many advantages. Green buildings have many advantages than just being
beautiful. They enhance air quality, use less energy, and make indoor environments more cozy.
Greenery is crucial to the sustainability of urban environments because it absorbs pollutants like
carbon dioxide.

Yeang is of the opinion that architects should take a more all-encompassing approach to
building design, taking into account the building's effect on the residents as well as the
environment. He is a supporter of using architecture to forge a bond between people and the natural
world. Architects can design structures that enhance the general health and well-being of their
occupants by including greenery and other natural features in their designs.

Yeang urges architects to experiment with cutting-edge materials and technologies to design
more environmentally friendly and durable structures. He also emphasizes how crucial it is to
spread knowledge and understanding of the advantages of green construction. Architects can
inspire more people to use green building techniques and develop a more sustainable future by
doing this.

In conclusion, Yeang bases his view of green buildings on the idea that structures ought to
be "hairy" or covered in vegetation. According to him, ecologically friendly structures should also
support the urban ecosystem and act as a habitat for other living things. Architects can construct
structures that are not only practical but also aesthetically beautiful and provide a host of
advantages by adding flora into their plans. Green structures that enhance the general health and
wellbeing of their residents as well as the urban environment are part of Yeang's vision of a
sustainable future.