T.R. Hamzah & Yeang is a Malaysian architectural firm founded in 1975 with headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, best known for designing green buildings and masterplans.
See:
T.R Hamzah & Yeang. "Profile." Accessed August 12, 2013.
The National Library consists of two 16-storey blocks that are connected at the upper levels by bridges spanning a day-lit, semi-enclosed internal 'street'. The larger, more regular block contains the library collections and sits over an open-to-the-sky civic plaza - a setting for 'outdoor' events. The second, curved block is for multimedia programming functions. The library has a number of green features. Oriented away from the east-west direction, it keeps cool with a roof canopy, external louvres and solar blinds activated by an intelligent temperature management system. Airflow is facilitated by natural ventilation zones such as the civic plaza and garden terraces.
