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This is a small complex comprising two laboratories, library, office and open terraces

for sitting and sleeping. It was designed as a place to facilitate the gathering and
the dissemination of information from the jungles in Royal Belum and Temenggor
Dam Complex in line with ideas of sustainability outlined in the “Pulau Banding
Charter”. It incorporates environmentally friendly and tropical themes such as a
safari roofs, deep roof overhangs, open terraces, open yards and toilets

Banan leaves used in construction. Using these helps tackle the rising
level of global waste resources

Banana leaves are a sustainable and culturally relevant material /

The pull banding rainforest research Centre, the architects


incorporated banana leaves as roofing material. Following the
Malaysian style construction, The leaves are large and flexible which
were woven and layered to create durable water resistant rooting
System.

This shields saves the building from the heavy rainfall and intense
sunlight. Using banana leaves promote5 sustainable design principles

This project is a contemporary case study which uses banana leaves


highlighting the contemporary modern architecture using the Mann
material from the vernacular case study.

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