Exceptionally designed office which exudes the values championed by the SDGs in its materiality, spatial planning, environmental consciousness, responsible architecture, and overall access.
1 Lasam was conceptualised more than eight years ago by the owner Dato Lim, when the GBI rating tool was new and there were still no other green buildings in Perak.The amicable and ambitious client wanted to build the first-ever GBI Platinum building in the state to resonate with the group’s motto of being a pioneer in many of the businesses they have ventured in since decades ago.
A central courtyard was carved in the centre to allow more daylight into the office spaces.Naco windows were installed at high levels of all office spaces for natural cross and stack ventilation through the central courtyard so that on a cool day, no air-conditioning was required.
Materials were carefully selected to reflect the client’s intention to keep the building as “raw” as possible.Exposed bare concrete, red bricks applied with waterproofing solution, simple aluminium framed tinted glass, exposed ceiling throughout and to the surprise of many, not a single drop of paint was used in the entire building.
To resonate further with the V-shaped land and V-shaped column, V-shape balustrades were designed to emphasise the strong alphabet presence of the client’s parent company name B“V”H.
1 Lasam is perhaps one of the boldest new additions to Ipoh’s low-profile skyline.
Its head-turning architecture has attracted interest from professionals and the public in general since its completion.With Dato Lim’s intention to allow ground floor public access for green building education, we believe this building will contribute positively to the local sustainable architecture scene for many years to come.
