Ken Yeang
Ken Yeang | |
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| Born | 1946 (age 78–79) |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Alma mater | AA School (London), Cambridge University (UK) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Ken Yeang Design International (UK) T. R. Hamzah & Yeang Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) North Hamzah Yeang Architectural and Engineering Company (China) |
| Buildings | Menara Mesiniaga, National Library of Singapore |
Ken Yeang | |
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| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 楊經文 |
| Jyutping | Joeng4 Ging1 Man4 |
| Hokkien POJ | Iûⁿ Keng-bûn |
Ken Yeang (6 October 1948) is an architect, ecologist, planner and author from Malaysia, best known for his ecological architecture and ecomasterplans that have a distinctive green aesthetic. He pioneered an ecology-based architecture (since 1971), working on the theory and practice of sustainable design. The Guardian newspaper (2008) named him "one of the 50 people who could save the planet". Yeang's headquarters is in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) as Hamzah & Yeang, with offices in London (UK) as Llewelyn Davies Ken Yeang Ltd. and Beijing (China) as North Hamzah Yeang Architectural and Engineering Company.