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Project Highlight
Rimbunan Hijau Group takes off
with headquarters sited along the river
Kumpulan Design in association with Arkitek KDI Sdn Bhd proposed
a swan-like design by the river for Sarawak-based company.
DESIGNED AFTER the graceful swan, the
headquarters for Rimbunan Hijau Group (RH
Group) is located along the mighty Rajang
River in Sibu, a city in the Malaysian state
of Sarawak.
Kumpulan Design in association with
Arkitek KDI envisaged “a swan embracing the
globe” to symbolise their client’s worldwide
business. The design is also inspired by the
statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
RH Group’s headquarters comprises a
pair of 12-storey office towers with an area
of approximately 158,000 sq ft that can
accommodate around 600 staff. It features
a landscape promenade and an outdoor
covered amphitheatre on ground level facing
the riverbank. The amphitheatre creates a
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public realm that brings people together to
appreciate the river and its surroundings.
As the headquar ters of a global
corporation, it is not only important that
the building should project a contemporary
corporate image but should also respond and
adapt to the local climate. The headquarters
is orientated to minimise excessive solar heat
gain and to maximise natural lighting.
Founded in 1975, RH Group is one of
Malaysia’s largest multi-industry companies
with business operations across more than
a dozen countries. The group is involved in
sectors ranging from forestry, aquaculture and
oil palm plantations to mining, hospitality
and property development.
During its early days, the group’s economic
activities is centred around the Rajang River,
the longest river in Malaysia, hence it is only
fitting that it should locate its headquarters
along the banks of the river.
CREDIT LIST
CLIENT RH HEADQUARTERS BY
PERTUMBUHAN TIASA SDN BHD
ARCHITECT
KUMPULAN DESIGN in association with
ARKITEK KDI SDN BHD
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
JK BERSATU SDN BHD
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
PERUNDING CH ENGINEERING SDN BHD
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
PERUNDING JURU UKUR BAHAN TIONG
More information at www.rhg.com.my