Bukit Bintang Park Roof Canopy

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This huge semi-enclosed canopy creates a sense of place in Kuala Lumpur's main shopping district. A steel tube structure supports a polycarbonate roof that is arranged in overlapping layers to shade and naturally ventilate the plaza below. The plaza itself is planted with tropical shade trees that mimic the effect of the rainforest and introduce vegetation into an otherwise barren, dense urban environment.

Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture