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NEWS CONFERENCE ABOUT ARCHITECTURE
by Iqmar, Farah, Puti and Khadijah

Architect KD : Assalamualaikum, I'm the head of architect KAHFAH ARCHITECTURE WORLD. We invite all of you today to present for our next project for the new office in Kuala Lumpur. So this is the look of our new office building. And, basically this is only the draft.

Architect Farah : So now the question session, journalist can ask any question about our new plan.

Journalist Puti : Hello, my name is Puti Iylia Maisarah. I'm the representative from the newspaper company, In Today's News. So we know that the tall of this building is 12 floors and it is 68.1 meters. This building also consume energy average 1.4 billion Btu a year.  I want to ask you about the parking lot in this building? the capacity, how many cars can fit in one single time?

Architect Farah : Ok thank you for the question. The parking lot is at the basement and it only can fit for hundred cars. Next...

Journalist Iqmar : Hello, My name is Iqmar Bin Abdullah and I'm from the magazine company, Our Business. We are interested to know about the interior uses of the building and the interior design. what kind of theme you choose for all the rooms and floors?

Architect KD : We collaborate with IKEA and we got a sponsorship from them. In addition, used furniture will be comfortable to all our employees. Therefore, colors we choose which are grey and yellow for this building was keeping up in 2017 and we want citizens to recognize our company building  as an image different from the other buildings.

Journalist Puti : This building is in the middle of the city right? so can you tell us the advantage about the location. and how about the neighborhood, how it can attract many people to get involved with this company.        

Architect Farah : Our bussiness's location is key to successful operations and overall growth. When choosing our location, we consider company needs, customers, empoyees and equipment needed to complete the services. Besides, it also can create employment opportunities for the people. Our company close to KTM and LRT station, bus station, supermarket and a lot of building and skyscrapper.

Journalist Puti : What are current trends in architecture?
Architect KD : the need of the hour is Sustainable Architecture which is
1. Green roofs or green techniques
2. Energy conservation
3. Light and modern materials for roofs
4. Vertical farming

Journalist Iqmar : As you said before, the current trends in architecture is green roof which is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. So we want to know if this building include this eco-friendly landscape or not?

Architect Farah : Yes we do. Greenhouse or our rooftop park that we had only allowed to enter during office hours. Apart from workers, we also open to everyone to visit our greenhouse.
           
Journalist Puti : and talk about the landscaping, we want to know more about it? can you explain?

Architect Farah : Our building should have eco-friendly because we attach great importance to the health of workers. In addition, it is also to prevent the depletion of the ozone layer because the city is getting a lot of tall buildings.

Journalist Iqmar : So, as we see the capasity of parking lot is not that much. so how about the rest of the employee?

Architect KD : The rest of the staffs have to park their cars at the outside of the building.

Journalist Puti : Okey, and how about the prayer room? how many person can fit in one time for praying?

Architect Farah : The prayer room is on the third floor and it's only can fit in 20 person in one time. Our building is near with the city mosque, so it's easy for our employee.

Journalist Iqmar : So we think that's all. I'm the behalf of the journalist want to thanks this company for inviting us.

Architect KD: We also want to thanks all the journalist for coming today and hoping the journalist can write good article about our new project. Thanks!