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EDITOR’SNOTE
Analysts are adjusting downwards their
growth forecast for 2016 as the oil and gas
sector continues to struggle while China
demand weakens. Sectors like manufacturing, finance and insurance does not
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look optimistic. However, analysts mostly agree that the construction sector
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estate developments are still going on in the Asian region.
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will continue to expand. Infrastructural construction projects as well as real
In this issue, we feature some interesting projects in Malaysia like: By The
Sea (pg 6) which is located along the beach in Penang; Windows on the Park
(pg 8) where almost half of the land is devoted to a park; and Rimbunan Hijau
headquarters (pg 10) which is located along the Rajang River in East Malaysia.
We also caught up with the new CEO (pg 12) of Construction Industry
Development Board (CIDB) who shares with us his thoughts on the industry;
and the management team of Pecol (pg 16) who tells us more about innovations
in green energy.
In our Design Feature section, we pay tribute to the late Zaha Hadid (pg
52), a renowned British architect. We also highlight some of the winners in
the World Architecture News Awards 2015 (pg 54) and the Grands Prix Du
Design Award (pg 56). You may also be interested to know that rooftops can
be converted into park space (pg 58), a transformation recently completed at
Google’s new office in Silicon Valley. If you are looking for design inspiration,
read about architects who are collaborating with lighting experts to create
unique interiors in Canada (pg 60); and preserving local heritage in Vietnam
(pg 62).
Meanwhile, if you have suggestions to offer, projects to highlight or events
that you would like us to cover, please drop us a note.
Happy reading!
ERIC TAN, Editor
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