K. L. OFFICE TOWER
There are also other economic advantages in this method of pro- tection from the sun. There are sav- ings on air-conditioning both in operating costs, capital cost in the size of plant required, and in the space needed for mechanical equipment.
In addition more rentable space can be provided through reduction of the size of areas of ducts, while mechanical piping can be hung on the exterior wall but inside the solar
screent.
The
In the American International Building the aluminium louvres will be more than two feet deep, per mitting the sun to get through only two weeks in the year, when it is lowest in the sky at midday. screen will be attached to all sides of the tower building, with a total surface area of 50,637 square feet and made of 9.208 pieces of sun hoods fixed on to 43.000 feet of aluminium extrusions.
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In essence this solar screen con- sists of a series of aluminium pyra- midal-shaped visors supported on a gridwork of triangular aluminium tubes. The louvres will create sha- dows similar to those of the Vir- ginia creeping vine.
General contractor for the build- ing is the Paul Y Construction Co., who are also responsible for the pil- ing. Other sub-contractors and sup pliers include:
AIR CONDITIONING: Jardine Waugh Malaya) Ltd. (Worth- ington).
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LIFTS AND ESCALATORS: The China Engineers Ltd. (Mitsubi- shi).
ALUMINIUM WORK: The China
Engineers Ltd.
(Williams and Williams).
PLUMBING: Yat Lye Ltd.
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The Ampang Road frontage of the American International Assurance Building in Kuala Lumpur, showing the tower block in profile. ▼
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