The key feature of this headquarters building is its continuous, ramped internal garden atrium adjoining a water cascade. The luxuriant garden functions as the building’s lungs, enhancing the indoor air quality, while the water feature acts as a cooling agent. At the same time, the atrium operates as a passive-mode (naturally ventilated) system with the capacity to switch to a mixed-mode system when required. In terms of programme, the project consists of a four-storey office block, a three-storey automated warehouse space and a larger processing and packing plant (Mewah manufactures palm-oil products).

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The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, 2011.