The poetry of Ken Yeang's high rise buildings follows directly from their being down to earth. Instead it develops pleasant high quality buildings for housing and offices on the basis of straightforward hard work. Sustainability, however, entails more than minimum energy climate control. Therefore ideas on different aspects are being developed. Ken Yeang is not a believer in rigid dogmas.
Bioclimatic principles are a valuable and important inspiration.
In November '98 he lectured at 'Play it smart in architecture' in Amsterdam, a 'Doors of perception' side event. Here he answered some questions. An ecological building should not be a weapon in a retreating battle. On the contrary it can contribute positively to the environment. A green area is a productive area.