Inland Revenue Office

Inland Revenue Office
General information
Type Government Office
Location Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
Construction started 2009
Completed 2010
Height
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Roof -
Top floor -
Technical details
Floor count --
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Design and construction
Architect Chin Architect

Inland Revenue Office is a futuristic building located in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. It is owned by Malaysian Government.

History

Construction of the building began in 2009 and was completed in 2010.

Office Architecture: Design and construct a cost-efficient multi-purpose structure within the confined space of a small site. It comprises a fully-fledged office area, conference centre, theatre, nursery, gym, public gallery and a 2-storey car park.

Application of Tropical Architecture: The concept was a contemporary building specially adapted to the demanding Tropical climate of high temperatures, high humidity and heavy tropical downpours.

Time schedule: The design evolved in stages and at differing times before attaining the present form. The final sketch design was completed in two weeks, and physical construction took a total of two and a half years.

The application of Tropical Architecture is everywhere in evidence. A dramatic curved roof protects the building from the harsh Tropical sun and Monsoon rain. Large overhangs cover the entire perimeter of the building. The front of the building faces west, so generous use of aluminum louvers help to shade the building from the low afternoon sun. The building itself is actually rectangular in shape, with columns spaced at intervals of 8.3 meters, which is derived from the car-parking width of 3 cars. The curving of the roof, louvers and canvas canopy create the distinct impression of Malaysian Style Architecture. This is a good example of an energy-efficient building, as seen in the roof and sun shades, which have the effect of reducing the heat load to the house. A high percentage of direct sunlight is blocked out from reaching the building at all times. Consequently, the building uses a lot less energy for cooling. Moreover, the building is designed to be earth-quake proof. Chin Architect is a local architect based in Sabah, Malaysia and is therefore familiar with the climatic and local council’s requirements. Thus able to design plans that suit the local condition perfectly. The roof frames were set out on a factory floor, and inspected and approved by the architect and engineer before a life-size mock-up was erected in the factory. Only after a full inspection and approval was given did fabrication begin. The roof trusses were completed in many segments and transported to the site 300 km away by trucks. The segments were hoisted by crane to the top of the building, and assembled in sequence from the edges of the building. We were relieved when it expired that they met in the middle of the roof pitch. Chin Architect is designed the Interior of this massive Halls, Counters, Back drops also.

The end-product is a successful application of modern styling, using locally made materials which are adapted to the local climate, all of which points to the competency of a local architect.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.architectchin.com/