Solaris @ Fusionopolis, Singapore

PRINCIPAL1. Dato' Dr. Ar. Ken Yeang 楊經文 (Executive Director)Ken Yeang is both an architect and ecologist, known for his authentic innovative ecology-based signature ecoachitecture and masterplans that have a distinctive verdant green aesthetic, that are beyond conventional accreditation. He trained at the Architectural Association School (UK). His doctorate is from Cambridge University on ecological architecture and planning. He has authored over 12 books on green architecture. Awards received include the Aga Khan Award, Malaysian Institute of Architects Gold Medal, Malaysian Government’s Merdeka Award. He holds the Distinguished Plym Professorship (Illinois University). The Guardian newspaper names him as, “..one of the 50 people who could save the planet..”2. Tengku Robert Hamzah (Chairman)Education:Architectural Association School of Architecture London (1965-1970)Department of Tropical Architecture AA School(Presently DPU, University of London) (1970-1971)Professional Qualifications:AA Diploma (Architectural Association, London)APAM (Malaysian Institute of Architects)Non-Executive Chairman since 1976 of T . R Hamzah & Yeang Sdn Bhd. (formerly T . R Hamzah dan Rakan-Rakan) and Director of T . R Hamzah & Yeang Sdn. Bhd. (Interior Designs)Uniquenes ..When just about every architect today claiming to do green design offers only partial ecological solutions..We are the only architectural firm worldwide that delivers signature ecologically-authentic 'super green' architecture and masterplans for environmentally-aware investors and developers...who want signature architecture that are aesthetically unique (identifiably world-class), with pleasurable and livable spaces, super-green (beyond rating systems), innovative, and professionally delivered within time, on budget and quality..What Makes Us relevant...Over 40 years in existense...The Firm's principals are Tengku Robert Hamzah and Dr. Ken Yeang. The firm has been in existence since 1975 with its HQ in Malaysia. Its other offices are Ken Yeang Design International (UK) and North Hamzah-Yeang Architecture Engineering Design Co.Ltd.(China).The firm's design are research based and has been published extensively and internationally. Dr. Yeang has been awarded the Malaysian Institute of Architects Gold Medal, the Government of Malaysia's Merdeka Award and (BCA) Singapore Green Mark Lifetime Achievement Award.What differentiates the firm is its hyper green architecture and ecomasterplanning that goes beyond rating sustems(such as Green Mark and LEED, Platinum). The firm integrates designed systems benignly and seamlessly with the natural environment. This pioneer comprehensive ecoarchitecture is described in several monographs in www.amazon.comWhat Makes Us Credible2016 PAM Award Commendation, Category 1, Single Residential - R-House2016 FIABCI World Prix d’ Excellence Awards: Sustainable Development Category - Solaris2016 40th Most Famous Architects of the 21st Century2015 The Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards: Achievement of Excellence under Prominent Player Award2015 BCA-SGBC Green Building Individual Awards: Green Architect Lifetime2015 FuturARC Green Leadership Award - Solaris, Fusionopolis2014 REKA Create IFI XXVI General Assembly and Congress 2014 KL: Certificate of Appreciation2014 Design Master of World Alliance of Sustainable Cities Design (WSC)2014 AIA IR Design Awards, Hong Kong: Solaris, Fusionopolis2014 NPark Leaf Certificate Awards: Solaris, Fusionopolis2014 MGBC Leadership in Sustainability Awards: Excellence & Leadership in Sustainability2013 ARCASIA Award: Honorary Mention, Industrial Building Category - DIGI2013 Universiti Malaya - Honorary Doctorate in Architecture2013 Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS) - Life Member2013 Green Building Index, Malaysia - Plaza VADS (Annex Block)2012 RAIA International Architecture: Finalist - Solaris, Fusionopolis2012 Green Building Index, Malaysia: Gold - DiGi2012 Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat: Finalist2012 RIBA International Award2011 WACA Award: Gold Medal - Solaris, Fusionopolis2011 PAM Gold Medal Award2011 LEEDS Platinum status on the pre-certification for Spire Edge, India2011 PAM Gold Award, Category 10, Overseas for Solaris, Fusionopolis2011 PAM Award Commendation, Category 6, Industrial, for DiGi2011 PAM Award Commendation, Category 13, Ganendra Art House2011 8th, TOP 10 Most Innovative Architect Firm, March Issue, Fast Company2011 Malaysia Independence (Merdeka) Day Award - ‘Environment’ category2010 Green Good Design Awards - Solaris Fusionopolis2010 MATRADE Export Excellence Award: Services, Category 12009 CNBC Asia Pacific Property Award: Best Asia Pacific Office Development & Best Architecture - Spire Edge, Manesar, India2009 BCA Green Mark Award: Platinum - Solaris, Fusionopolis2009 BCA Green Mark Award: Platinum - Singapore National Library2009 CNBC Asia Pacific Property Award: Best Residential Apartment - TTDI Plaza2008 MARTRADE Export Excellence Award: Winning Entry - Solaris, Fusionopolis2007 ASEAN Energy Efficient Building Awards: 1st prize - ‘New & Existing’ Buildings Category2007 Building and Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA): Silver Award in the Universal Design Award2007 Inaugural Earth Award from IMG, USA2007 Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Lynn S. Beedle Life Achievement Award2006 Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Award2006 Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) 3rd Facade Design Excellence Awards: Silver Award - National Library Singapore2005 Building & Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Award: Green and Sustainable Building2005 World Association of Chinese Architects (WACA): Gold Medal Award2001 Green Square Town Centre Design Competition, Sydney, Australia, (Invited Competition) - 2nd Prize2001 Hunter Douglas Competition, Enterprise 4, Cyberjaya, Malaysia, (Open Competition) - Winning Entry2000 Beijing World Science & Trade Centre, China (Invited Competition) - Winning Entry2000 Tech-Linx Facilities Competition, Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Winning Entry2000 Huannan Masterplan Competition, Huannan, China for Hopsons Awards - Winning Entry2000 Academician of the International Academy of Architecture, Sophia, Bulgaria2000 Sir Robert Matthew Award: Commonwealth Association of Architects (GAA), London, UK