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KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Chin Architect designed
and built this school block for the client Kinabalu International
School (KIS) on a site located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The entire
project cost only RM1.3 million ringgit – and with Chin Architect’s
expertise and professional team comprising of civil, electrical and
mechanical engineers and quantity surveyors, a fast-track method was
deployed. With efficient design and outstanding project management, the
school was completed within its estimated budget and was handed over to
the client in just seven months. A good site study and knowledge of the
land’s contours resulted in a design that minimized slope cutting and
saved costs, while the use of prefabricated steel structured allowed
the building to be constructed in record time. The result is a building
that looks and feels light yet solid, and in perfect harmony with its
natural surroundings. The KIS new school building is a showcase of
efficient tropical architecture design that combines comfort, quality
of construction and materials, all which are hallmarks of Chin
Architect’s architectural design and professional services.
We have designed two
blocks for Kinabalu International School (KIS) – The first block, KIS 12 has been
completed, whereas the 3-storey KIS 18 is scheduled for completion by early
2016. KIS 12 comprises of 12 classrooms, a laboratory and an art room for
A-Level students. For both school blocks, the decision to use prefabricated
steel meant that less time was needed for building erection and installation,
compared to traditional concrete formwork, therefore resulting in minimal wet
construction. We saved time and labor costs using this method that was a
particularly efficient solution for the site, which was located on a hillside
slope surrounded by a canopy of trees.
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