Aemulus是一个电子公司的58,000平方英尺的生产和办公大楼。该地块俯瞰槟城机场跑道，成为项目的焦点，并最大限度地利用了该跑道的景观。在概念上，一个高架砖箱分隔开来，允许进入一个俯瞰跑道的接待大厅。两个砖盒之间的空间，接待和流通，成为多功能的三个层次。除了开放的跑道立面外，所有的立面都以砖砌为主，并有砖砌的鳍状开口和穿孔砖墙，以提供遮蔽，防止太阳热能和眩光，同时创造一个美丽的内部自然光氛围。

Aemulus is a 58,000 sf manufacturing & office building for an electronics company. The site overlooks the Penang airport runway which becomes the focus of the project & to which views are maximized. Conceptually, an elevated brick box separates to allow entry into a reception lobby overlooking the runway. The space between the two brick boxes, reception and circulation, becomes multi-functional over three levels. The predominantly brick façades to all but the open runway elevation have brick fin openings and perforated brick walls to provide shade from solar heat gain and glare while creating a beautiful internal natural light ambiance.

除了主要的办公和生产空间外，客户还要求设计一个有层次的创意和休息空间，重点是鼓励员工互动和偶然的会议，安静的沉思空间和较大的合作空间。主中庭/大堂和通道也成为一个多功能空间，用于大型和小型聚会和即兴会议。

As well as the main office & production spaces, the client brief called for a hierarchy of creative & break-out spaces which focus on encouraging staff interaction and chance meetings, quiet spaces for contemplation and larger spaces for collaboration. The main atrium/lobby & circulation also becomes a multi-functional space for large & small gatherings & impromptu meetings.

大厅是通过一条 “隧道 “进入的，即一条坡道式的砖砌通道，墙壁、地板和天花板都汇聚到一点–位于建筑深处的主入口门。这条通道将员工和访客从隧道的 “黑暗环境 “中带入大厅和跑道的光亮环境中。

The lobby is entered via a ‘tunnel’ through the building i.e. a ramped brick passage with walls, floor & ceiling converging to one point – the main entrance door that is set deep within the building. This passage takes staff & visitors from the ‘dark ambience’ of the tunnel into the light filled volume of the lobby & the experience of the runway.

所有的流通空间都是自然通风的，包括主的三层楼大厅，在那里有两个大型的工业风扇帮助冷却。主大厅屋顶下有一个连续的狭长通风槽，将上升的暖气排出。

All circulation spaces are naturally ventilated including the main triple-volume lobby where cooling is assisted by two large industrial fans. A continuous narrow ventilation slot under the main lobby roof exhausts rising warm air.

建筑物的选址、设计和朝向可防止阳光直接照射。倾斜的砖墙总体上遮挡了玻璃，悬空的百叶屋顶雨篷提供了额外的遮阳，屋顶花园也是隔热的。顶层办公室的天窗为室内提供了额外的日光，而自然光则从大厅区域借到全玻璃的办公室和生产空间。所有外部玻璃均采用双层低辐射玻璃，并安装了节能空调和照明。景观设计也被用来为建筑遮阳。

The siting, design and orientation of the building protects against direct sunlight. Angled brick walls shield the glazing generally, an overhanging louvered roof canopy provides additional shade, and the roof garden is insulated. Skylights at the top floor office provide additional daylight into the interior and natural light is borrowed from the lobby area into the fully glazed office & production spaces. Double-glazed low-e glass is used for all external glazing & energy efficient air-conditioning & lighting are installed. Landscaping is also used to shade the building.

雨水通过独立的不锈钢漏斗和下水管道从屋顶引出，然后从管道自由流动到集水渠，再到地下蓄水池。这种层层叠叠的雨水特征提高了我们对这种热带气候的认识，雨水落下后，被收集起来，然后被循环利用于景观，创造了一个强大的可持续发展联系。

Rainwater is channeled from the roof via free-standing stainless steel hoppers & downpipes which then free-flows from the pipes into catchment drains to an underground storage tank. This feature of cascading rainwater heightens our awareness to this tropical climate & is experienced falling, being captured & then recycled for landscape use creating a powerful sustainability connection.

内外墙均采用当地普通粘土砖，宽大的砂浆接缝创造出有机的质感和不一致的颜色，但整体色调却很独特。砖的维护量也很低，这一点与清水混凝土柱子和平坦的楼板相同。当自然光照射在砖和混凝土上时，会给材料带来生命力，而且非常有诗意–外墙充满活力，在一天中不断变化。

Local common clay bricks are used for all walls both internally & externally with wide mortar joints creating an organic texture & inconsistency of colour but achieving an overall distinctive tone. The bricks are also low maintenance, a trait that is shared with the fair-faced concrete columns & flat slabs. When natural light falls on bricks & concrete it brings the material to life & is very poetic – the façades come alive and constantly change throughout the day.

建筑师：Design Unit Architects Sdn Bhd
面积：9405 m²
年份：2020年
摄影作品：Lin Ho Photography
制造商：AutoDesk, ISEO Asia, Igreen
牵头建筑师：John G N Bulcock RIBA, Chin Kuen Cheng APAM
客户：Aemulus Corporation
设计团队：Design Unit Architects Sdn Bhd
工程与建设：Perunding YAA Sdn
机电工程师：HPM Consultant
主承包商：MLG Design & Construction Sdn. Bhd
景观：Landarc Associates Sdn
工料搬运公司：GKG Konsultant Kos
城市：Bayan Lepas
国家：马来西亚
Architects: Design Unit Architects Sdn Bhd
Area: 9405 m²
Year: 2020
Photographs: Lin Ho Photography
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, ISEO Asia, Igreen
Lead Architects:John G N Bulcock RIBA, Chin Kuen Cheng APAM
Clients:Aemulus Corporation
Design Team:Design Unit Architects Sdn Bhd
Engineering And Construction:Perunding YAA Sdn. Bhd
Mechanical And Electrical Engineer:HPM Consultant
Main Contractor:MLG Design & Construction Sdn. Bhd
Landscape:Landarc Associates Sdn. Bhd.
Quantity Suveyor:GKG Konsultant Kos
City:Bayan Lepas
Country:Malaysia