What does it mean to be human? This seemingly obvious question was postulated on a recent article by Peter Buchanan writing in the Architectural Review (Nov 2014). More specifically the question was trying to get at what does it mean to be a citizen of
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Malaysia-born architect Ken Yeh has much to smile about. His Sydney-based firm, Marra + Yeh Architects, was awarded the International Architecture Award 2014 in Darwin, beating out a hotel in Singapore, a condominium in Bangkok and an office in New
Shelter@Rainforest has been awarded the Small Project Architecture Award. On the jury were Peter Wilson (Bolles + Wilson; 2013 Gold Medallist), Fiona Nixon (Atelier Lim and Tan), Gwyneth Choi (10 Design).
The project was on display as part of the Architecture of Necessity triennial and 2013 WOOD Summit which featured exhibitions on sustainability, design, arts and crafts, housing policy, architecture and building.
Tony Neilson, editor and publisher of timber + design, caught up with Ken Yeh at the recent MTC Global Wood Mart in Kuala Lumpur to discuss building with timber, craft and sustainability. Download the article
Ken Yeh speaks with Malaysian radio station BFM 89.9 about the award-winning project Shelter @ Rainforest.