Kenneth Yeang of TR Hamzah and Yeang was presented with The
Commonwealth Association of Architects Robert Matthew Award
by CAA President Phillip Kungu following Yeang's lecture to
the Commonwealth Association of Architects/ New Zealand Institute
of Architects Conference 'Vision Re Vision' which looked forward
to the shape of architecture in the 21st century.
The jury with Andy Bow, Foster and Partners UK, and Ron Pynenburg,
President of the New Zealand Institute of Architects and chaired
by Professor Peter Johnson AO (past president of CAA and originator
of the award) decided that an award and commendation be made
from the nominations received with the following citations;
The Robert Matthew Award
'The Robert Matthew Award is made to TR
Hamzah and Yeang, nominated by Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia
(The Malaysian Institute of Architects) for the work of Dr
Kenneth Yeang for a remarkable and innovative body of work
expressed not only in building, but in theoretical writing
and in lecturing which has shown the way ecological and bioclimatic
considerations can, and indeed should, affect building and
environmental design especially of tall buildings. The importance
of Ken Yeang's work is in the challenge it makes not only
to all designers of tall buildings but to all those who are
concerned with the quality and character of cities and especially
those cities in which tall buildings are constructed. His
call for ecological design and ecological analysis and for
"a vertical urban design theory" should be taken
up by architects, planners, urban design theorists and by
city administrators. Ken Yeang is himself making a considerable
contribution to the development of theory in this area.
Whilst the Robert Matthew Award is to made to the most innovative
contribution to the architectural development in the recipient's
country of origin this particular contribution is much wider
and is of international importance.
The Commendation
'The commendation is not made specifically for a work or
works of architecture but to a process instigated and rigorously
guided by a team under the direction of an architect which
has led to a significant series of buildings, in fact 13 stations,
on the new London Transport Jubilee line Extension.
Great Stations of the past, and especially those of the Victorian
era, act as gateways to their cities. They celebrated travel,
giving a sense of occasion to those points of arrival or departure
for the crowds of people who enjoyed the pleasure (and occasions,
the agony) of travel.
The new thirteen stations designed by thirteen different
architects have in common a new approach to the design of
stations for the underground, involving the best characteristics
of station design, including the use of daylight and proper
concern for the comfort and the pleasure experienced by passengers.
The common link is Roland Paoletti who selected the architects
briefed them and husbanded the project throughout with commitment
and devotion. His influence is expressed in all the stations
and an example has been set to other transport authorities
to be equally daring and innovative.
The commendation is made to Roland Paoletti
and the London Transport Jubilee Line Extension in-house architectural
team.'
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