Bright and flexible South East Asia HQ for the British Council
Following a competitive process, we were selected to provide the British Council with concept designs for its worldwide estate. The 2,000 sqm Kuala Lumpur facility provides a regional headquarters for south-east Asia and is located in the bottom four floors of a tower block in the central business district, close to the Petronas Towers.
Circulation between floors is managed with an elegant new giant steel helical stair. The first floor mezzanine has been extended to accommodate 100 workstations and the second floor houses the teaching centre, which is one of the Council’s most important centres globally.
Our flexible design combines a cool restrained palette with moments of drama, matching the best of contemporary Britain with the fast moving high tech economy of Malaysia.
Working with the British Council, we have also been involved with projects in St.Petersburg and Madrid, demonstrating our enthusiasm and ability to work on fast track schemes within different time zones, often many thousands of miles away.
Project Details
HBA TEAM Hugh Broughton Adam Knight Gianluca Rendina Phil Wells
AWARDS FIABCI Property Award of Distinction Malaysian Institute of Architects Award for Excellence in Architecture Malaysian Institute of Architects Special Award for Colour in Buildings