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THE 12 WAVES LOGISTICS CENTRE

Reimagining industrial landscapes in Malaysia with COLORBOND® steel by NS BlueScope Malaysia

To many of us who are not from the design and architecture sector, a footprint in our architectural history. Industrial buildings, once typically vast and lifeless, are now works of art. Case in point DESIGNING FOR HISTORY: THE 12 WAVES LOGISTICS CENTRE industrial buildings rarely is the making of 12 Waves Logistics Centre COLORBOND ® ULTRA steel by receive a second glance. by Kun Lim Architect. NS BlueScope Malaysia These buildings are traditionally constructed The 12 Waves Logistics Centre is the cornerstone of the 72-acre One Auto Hub LYSAGHT ® KLIP-LOK ® OPTIMA TM & LYSAGHT ® HR-29 ® Roofing & Walling purely out purpose, situated in areas development, an international industrial Profiles by NS BlueScope Lysaght Malaysia disregarding the design elements, natural centre revolving around the automotive or otherwise of their surroundings, as industry and a commercial development ARCHITECT: well as lacking human connection with by PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd at Batu Kun Lim Architect the community and personnel working in Kawan, Penang. At 650,000 sq ft, the them. 12 Waves is the largest warehouse in restaurants and cafés, a convenience

Present day, modern societies Malaysia and deemed the next-generation shop, a truckers’ lounge and a signature around the globe are beginning to take logistics hub that offer full spectrum, Japanese Garden that ran nearly 700 notice of the evolution in the industrial integrated supply chain industrial solutions meters around the site. The heart of its architecture; industrial buildings are while fostering the development of a new operations is the large warehouse block, getting recognition not only for housing commercial, educational, residential and broken into 12 identifiable units replicating a production line but also for their civic district. It integrates industry with the Chinese zodiac cycle. This modularity design. Architects also are becoming a wide range of hospitable amenities, also provides opportunities for daylighting, bolder, daringly challenge the norm by imparting human scale into a normally rainwater collection and the production continuously creating structures that not mundane industrial environment. of solar energy. Consequently, LYSAGHT® only showcase the perfect combination The masterplan for the 12 Waves metal roofing and walling profiles, KLIPof functionality and design, but also leave Logistics Centre comprises office space, LOK® OPTIMA™ and HR-29®, were chosen

to meet these objectives.

“Preventing water penetration was one of the main challenges for the project, mainly due to the bullnose detail used to create the wave-like edges for the roofline that spans 685,000 sq ft,” said the architect.

LYSAGHT® KLIP-LOK® OPTIMA TM , the widest concealed fixed cladding by NS BlueScope Lysaght Malaysia, is the most ideal roofing profile to address this challenge as the sheet is not punctured with fasteners and available in long lengths without end-lapping for water tightness maximization. Its unique locking mechanisms can efficiently control thermal expansion and contraction as well as providing resistance to wind uplift, thus making it suitable for the coastal setting where the logistics centre is located.

In addition, approx. 8,000 pieces of LYSAGHT® HR-29® covering over 300,000 sq ft are installed in the upper wall of the warehouse. The architect has chosen symmetrical trapezoidal profile “where a deeper bolder contemporary appearance and superior strength are required.” Further, HR-29® is an economical wall cladding that is quick and easy to install with pierced fixing method, which provide savings in construction time and installation cost.

For the roofing and wall cladding profiles, COLORBOND® Ultra steel by NS BlueScope Malaysia is the preferred building material for several reasons. Since 1960, COLORBOND® steel is a world-renowned brand with an impressive track record for meeting various demands and needs of the construction industry. It combines the superior strength of aluminium-zinc alloy-coated steel with Thermatech® Technology that reflects BlueScope’s enduring qualities – innovative, superior, cutting-edge and trend leading – and continuous delivery of thermal comfort for yearround peace of mind. While it is especially challenging to use coated steel in areas that are prone to harsh weather conditions, COLORBOND® steel is reputable for its ability to withstand marine and corrosive environments as it prevents the risks of steel sheets from rusting or corroded over time.

In addition, COLORBOND® Ultra steel has an impressive product reputation for being versatile, durable, beautiful and userfriendly. Oyster Matt and Cloudy Matt are the colours of choice for the 12 Waves Logistics Centre, simulating the colours of ocean waves. More importantly, these colours reflect its status as the new regional landmark and to serve as a beacon of orientation for the seaside community.

The completion of the 12 Waves Logistics Centre marked the fourth collaborations between Kun Lim Architect and PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd.