YUSOF ISHAK HOUSE

HISTORY

Located on the ridgeline, Yusof Ishak House(YIH) seats on a ‘sight-seeing’ feature that was integrated into the master planning of the then-new university campus in the 1970s. It was designed to meet the social and cultural needs of the students by providing large open spaces with a ‘green heart’ being a central focus. YIH was intentionally designed to avoid large quadrangles (which informs its linear disposition) out of a number of administrative and building proximity concerns.

ENHANCED DESIGN + PERFORMANCE CONCEPT

Special Projects was asked by the University to champion design excellence for the ongoing renovation. The design concept amplified the original stacked white terraces, accentuating the tiering of the original design across the sloped topography. A series of perforated aluminum vertical screens, jalousie panels, and extended barrel vaults complete the original design ethos while bringing the architecture into the 21st century. Within, a series of naturally ventilated spaces are extended to improve the indoor air quality and link the building with its tropical context.

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VISUALIZATIONS