Filem Nasional Malaysia (FINAS)
In order to minimise ecological impact on the greenery at the site entrance, access into the building is done via a 300-metre-long overhead bridge in which greenery can still thrive underneath. The building is also raised onto a platform 7 metres above ground to allow growth of vegetation tucked at the perimeter of the platform. Large trees are then planted from the site entrance all the way to the building at ground level. The river running alongside is deepened to ensure that any water collected by the building does not impact the water capacity held by the river, in case of flooding or heavy rain. The project allows for 10 per cent landscape: large plants are allocated at the perimeter of the ground level while smaller species of shrubs and herbs are allocated within planter boxes on the platform levels.
The layout minimises solar exposure with its rhombus-shaped office plan in which only the tips of the rhombus faces east-west. Further to this, the workstations are located facing the north-west and south-east façades for optimal view and minimal solar impact. The façade pixelation design minimises the penetration of solar heat gain by having more than 50 per cent of the façade in aluminium while a minimum amount of glazing is allocated just enough for the rooms in the layout.
Since the building sits beside a low-rise residential area, the construction process is monitored hand-in-hand with any concerns raised by the local community. For example, the site was previously used as a shortcut from the residential area to the Sg Buloh R&R. Working closely with the residents, the team established a temporary access on-site to ensure the local community maintains its accessibility to the R&R, avoiding any disruption to their daily lives. Construction works also follow strict rules on working hours, access of large vehicles and machineries, as well as noise control to ensure that the activities minimise impact on the lives of the local residents.
For materials, the team intends to ensure that wood, brick and concrete products are sourced locally. In terms of design, it is intricate and specialised work since the building functions as a film-making and recording studio
housing complicated machineries and acoustic spaces. Design of the building involves the cooperation of many specialists, including acoustic and audio visual consultants, as well as working closely under the supervision of the owner. One example of such intricacy is the sound stage design. As a concept, this particular room is a ‘box-within-a-box’ in which there is a concrete room floating inside a bigger concrete room. This is where the film-recording is done and it adheres to a highly stringent acoustic requirement. The room where the film is recorded sits on a series of rubber stumps to ensure that sound and vibration does not transmit to the rest of the building. Air gaps are provided on all sides of the room with another concrete wall set on the perimeter of the air gap, creating the box within a box concept.
PROJECT DATA Project Name
Filem Nasional Malaysia (FINAS) Location
Damansara Damai, Mukim Sg Buloh, Daerah Petaling, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Status
Piling construction stage Expected Completion Q1 2024 Site Area 5.14 acres Gross Floor Area 19,598 square metres Number of Rooms 156
Building Height 75.65 metres Client/Owner Nilaitera Sdn Bhd Architecture Firm
Hijjas Kasturi Associates Sdn Bhd Principal Architect Muhamad Aris Bin Abdullah
Main Contractor MRCB Builders Sdn Bhd
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer G&P M&E Sdn Bhd
Civil & Structural Engineer Jurutera Perunding Meinhardt Sdn Bhd
8 FINAS Headquarters overlooking the North-South Expressway
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