Malaysia Aerospace City
Atkins has completed the concept design and masterplan for the Asia Aerospace City (AAC) in Subang, Malaysia, a world-class development which aims to attract global engineering services business worth US $1.1 billion to Malaysia by 2020.
The AAC has been designed as a smart city with cutting-edge research and development facilities, integrated office suites, academic campuses, a convention centre and residential areas.
Chris Birdsong, Atkins’ CEO for Asia Pacific, said:
“This is an important project for Malaysia’s Economic Transformation Plan and Atkins is honoured to be working with MARA to deliver an outstanding academic and industry facility for the aerospace sector. We believe that it will play an important role in achieving the national vision of a self-sufficient industrialised Malaysia by 2020.”
Rural and regional development minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, added that the development will draw interest and commitment from international aerospace industry players to enable Malaysia to become the aerospace hub in Asia.
spiration for the 328,000 sqm AAC design came from the wings of an aeroplane. With interaction between students and engineers identified by MARA as a key objective, the buildings are arranged to create nodes for various types of activities.
- An academic cluster which includes the Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology and a professional development centre for about 2,000 students
- A research and training centre supporting aerospace testing and validation activities
- A central cluster which caters for professional event functions and contains a convention centre and a business hotel
- Restaurant, cafe and sports facilities which will extend social interaction for resident engineers and students and visitors
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis was used by Atkins to align buildings and allow natural breezes through the outdoor areas. A set of canopies covering 36,000 sqm will shade outdoor areas and contribute to on-site energy generation through inbuilt photovoltaic panels.
A light railway station is being built within walking distance of the AAC connecting it to the centre of Kuala Lumpur and to nearby Subang Airport, which caters for regional and domestic flights. In addition, electric buses will serve the AAC and adjacent commercial and light industrial facilities. The campus itself will be a completely pedestrianised.
Project Info.
Architects : Atkins
Location : Malaysia
Client : Mara
Status : Concept Design
Size: 328,000 sq.m
Year : 2020
Type : Mixed Use
