Kevin Mark Low

BArch., June 12th, 1988
(University of Oregon, Eugene. U.S.A.).
M.S. ArchS., June 3rd, 1991
(M.I.T., Cambridge. U.S.A.).

Professional work.

  • Trainee (1980- 81), Lee Sian Teck Architects, Singapore.
  • Junior Architect (1988), SRG Partnership, Portland, Oregon.
  • Junior Architect (1989), GBD Architects, Portland, Oregon.
  • Design Architect (1992- 94), GDP Architects, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Design Associate (1995- 2000), GDP Architects, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Design Director (2001- 02), GDP Architects, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Other work.

  • Lecturer - MIT Department of Planning and Architecture, 1990.
  • Illustrator - Architecture, Power and National Identity, Yale Univ. Press. 1992.
  • Lecturer - Univ. Malaya, 2002- 2003.

Grants / Awards.

  • Architectural research work in Spain and Yemen, M.I.T., 1989 thru 1991.
  • Fellowship for the International Environmental Workshop, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1990.
  • Council of the Arts Grant for exhibit of drawings and photographs, M.I.T., 1990.
  • First Prize, Harvard Univ. Lawn Furniture Comptition, 1990.
  • First Prize, PAM Award in the Single Residential category, GDP Architects, 1995.

Institutional

Hotels/Hospitality

Offices

  • Corporate Office Building for Minco, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 1999.
  • Phileo Allied Bank (Adaptive Reuse), Penang, Malaysia, 1998.
  • Office Park (Adaptive Reuse), Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - design.
  • Corporate Office Building for Ranhill, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • Corporate Office Tower for Mulpha, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - design.
  • Office Park, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - design.
  • Factory Outlets, Sepang, Malaysia - design.
  • Downtown Mixed use Tower (Getah Asli), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.

Residential

  • Lumut Resort Apartments, Lumut, Perak, Malaysia - design.
  • Yong House, Taman Duta, Malaysia,1993.
  • Arthur House, Sierramas, Malaysia - design.
  • Vincent House, Sierramas, Malaysia - design.
  • Rosie's House, Bukit Bandaraya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • Greenstreet Bungalows, Sierramas, Malaysia, 1994.
  • Lowrise Condominium, Jalan Ampang, Malaysia - design.
  • Cluster Bungalows, Sierramas, Malaysia - design.
  • Golf Townhouses, Sierramas, Malaysia, 1996- 98.
  • Gully Townhouses, Sierramas, Malaysia, 1997- 99.
  • Lake Semi-Detached Houses, Sierramas, Malaysia, 1997- 99.
  • House Addition, Federal Hill, Malaysia, 1999.
  • Condominium in Sri Hartamas (K- Heights), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • House in Country Heights, Malaysia - design.
  • House in Kayangan Heights, Shah Alam, Malaysia - design.
  • House in Putrajaya (MRCB), Malaysia - design.
  • House in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • House for a Doctor, Kelana Jaya, Malaysia - design.
  • House in Sierramas (Fork House), Sungai Buloh, Malaysia - design.
  • Nada's House, Sierramas, Malaysia, 2000.
  • Renovation for a Townhouse, Sierramas, Malaysia, 2000.
  • House for a Doctor, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • Gan House, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, 2001.
  • House in Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia - design.
  • Apartments in Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • Pedersen House, Taman Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • H- Apartments, Jalan Damai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • Y- Apartments, Jalan Damai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • Bachelorette Apartments, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • Low cost Midrise Housing, Rawang, Malaysia - design.
  • Medium Cost Midrise Housing, Selayang, Malaysia - design.
  • Lake Cluster Bungalows, Kayangan Heights, Malaysia - design.
  • Condominium in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • Renovation for a rowhouse, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 2003.
  • House in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 2003.

Special Projects

Master Plans

  • Redevelopment of the Sungai Besi Airbase, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • The Urban River: redevelopment and vitalization of the Sungai Kedah, Alor Setar - design.
  • Plantation Resort Master Plan for Kemayan, Mantin, Malaysia - design.
  • Master and Corporate plan for Boh Plantations, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, 1999.
  • Master plan for sustainable conservation, Kampung Cina, Kuala Terengganu, 2000.
  • Master plan for Kayangan Heights, Malaysia, 2001.
  • Master plan for a private residential development, Genting Highlands, Malaysia - design.
  • Bungalow Cluster Development, Templer's Park, Malaysia - design.
  • Downtown Redevelopment, Malacca, Malaysia - design.
  • Development at Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia - design.
  • Master plan for Museum of Natural History and Malay Ethnology, Putrajaya, 2002.
  • Master plan for Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2002.

Other Projects and Installations

  • Bed frame, Boston, U.S.A., 1990.
  • Crosstension #1, Boston, U.S.A., 1990.
  • Crosstension #2, Boston, U.S.A., 1990.
  • Quadrangle bench, Boston, U.S.A., 1991.
  • Stress installation North 51, Building N51, Cambridge, U.S.A.,1991.
  • House lantern, Boston, U.S.A., 1991.
  • Archie Bunker chair, Boston, U.S.A., 1991.
  • Mailboxes, Sierramas, Malaysia, 1999.

Narratives

  • Corporate Branding and Scripting, GDP Architects, Malaysia, 1991- 2002.
  • The Royal Malaysian Crowbar Association, Malaysia, founded 1994.
  • Project Branding/Identity Scripting, Pandanus, Malaysia, 1998.
  • Identity Scripting, Gudang Stores, 1999.
  • Project Branding/Identity Scripting, Boh Plantations, Malaysia, 2000.
  • Corporate Branding and Copywriting, S+A Architectural Partnership, Malaysia, 2001.
  • Project Branding/Identity Scripting, Sentul, Malaysia, 2002.

Current Work

  • Small
  • Pull #1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2000.
  • Lightwell House, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2000.
  • B's House, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 2001.
  • Office for a colour separation company, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 2002.
  • Brickwall House, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 2002.
  • Garden Shed, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2002.
  • Tensile Terrace Sail, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 2002.
  • Interim Building Conservation Report on High Pines, Fraser's Hill, Malaysia, 2003.
  • Cement Apartment, Sri Hartamas, Malaysia, 2003.
  • Double 7 House, Sierramas, Malaysia - design.
  • Law House, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia - design.
  • Aggregate House, Saujana, Malaysia - design.
  • Gardenloft House, Bukit Damansara, Malaysia - design.
  • Glassbox Addition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - ongoing.
  • Louvrebox House, Gita Bayu, Malaysia, 2004.
  • Brickyard House, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 2004.
  • Ventblock House, Sierramas, Malaysia, 2004.
  • Safari Roof House, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 2005.
  • The Black and White House, Bukit Damansara, Malaysia - ongoing.
  • Gardenwall House, Ukay Heights, Malaysia - ongoing.
  • Pool light House, Sierramas, Malaysia - ongoing.
  • Lightbox House, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - ongoing.
  • Large
  • Hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia - design.
  • Strata Bungalow Development, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.
  • Master plan concept at Jalan Davis, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2004 - design.
  • Corporate Headquarters for B.I.T.C.C., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - ongoing.
  • Niche medium cost condominium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - design.

Narratives

  • Niche hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia, 2002.
  • Gardenwall Hotel, Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia, 2003.
  • Gated community, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2004.
  • Convention facility, Beijing, China - ongoing.

Teaching

  • Visiting Lecturer / Critic, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2002- 2005.