Ken Yeang and his new ideas for society

Ken Yeang 

Ken Yeang is an architect, ecologist, and author. He is best known for his role in building eco architecture which are buildings that reduce environmental impact by using materials in moderation and efficiently taking advantage of the ecosystems, energy, and developmental space. He has written many books on ecological designs and won 70 awards including the Malaysian Institute of Architects Gold Medal, the Government of Malaysia Merdeka Award, the Architectural Society of China Liangsicheng Award 2016. He created the bioclimatic skyscraper which is a tall building that is environmentally interactive because it uses low energy techniques created from data from the site’s climate condition and math. An example of a bioclimatic skyscraper he has designed is the Menara Mesiniaga in Malaysia. His bioclimatic designs allows natural ventilation to come in based on the open space design, an enhancement of oxygen based on the plant life in the building, and the floor plan lets natural sunlight to brighten every room in the building.

He also created the term eco-mimicry" to describe the process of designing buildings to imitate the properties of nature.  He attended AA school in the United Kingdom ( Architectural Association ) and received a Phd in ecological design and planning from Cambridge University. The guardian has also named him in one of the top 50 people who can change the environment in 2008. He also did a Ted Talk called “ Saving the World by ecological design.” In that 30 minute video, he talks about the concept of sustainable architecture. This interests me because he believes that everything in nature is connected. He designs buildings that doesn’t compete or ruin the beauty of the environment but helps us live in harmony with the earth.