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From The Malay Mail

Bank Negara building RM250m resource centre
Sharen Kaur

Nov 2:
BANK Negara Malaysia may spend as much as RM250 million to build a financial services resource centre along Jalan Dato' Onn in Kuala Lumpur, sources said yesterday.

Mail Money was told the central bank has appointed Hijjas Kasturi Associates Sdn Bhd as the main architect of the entire project. The bank, however, hasn't appointed a main contractor for the structural works.

The appointment of the contractor might be made by as early as February next year, Mail Money was told.

The structural works job is part of the second phase of the project.

"So far, only stage one has been awarded. Basic groundwork is in progress and construction is expected to be completed by 2006," said the source, adding that WCT Engineering Bhd was one of the first stage contractors.

The proposed resource centre will comprise a learning centre, a knowledge management centre, a museum and art gallery, an archive, office space, conference halls, meeting rooms and an auditorium to facilitate high-level discussions.

The centre will also house two international entities such as the Islamic Financial Services Board, (IFSB), which supports Malaysia in its leadership role in the global development of Islamic finance, and the South-East Asian Central Banks (Seacen) research and training centre.

For the past 30 years, the bank's human resource development centre, which also conducts programmes on central banking for foreign participants under the sponsorship of the Government technical co-operation programme, has been sharing its premises in Petaling Jaya with the Seacen centre. Bank Negara was established in 1959.

, acts as the banker for currency issues, keeper of international reserves and safeguarding the value of the ringgit, banker and financial adviser to the government, agency responsible for monetary policy and management of the financial system and banker to the banks.

Do they have space along Jalan Dato' Onn?

Errr...where is Jalan Dato' Onn :?

is it somewhere near the current bank negara?how big will this project be?how come it cost so much?

yep just near Bank Negara. So any sightings?

From Malay Mail

Four place bids
Francis Fernandez
Feb 24:
AS MANY as four public listed companies (PLCs) have submitted invited bids to build a financial services resource centre for Bank Negara Malaysia, people familiar with the matter said yesterday.

It is believed that the four PLCs had submitted their bids last month, and the central bank may likely make a decision by the middle of next month. The centre will be housed near Jalan Dato? Onn in Kuala Lumpur.

The four who had made representations for the job, which could cost anywhere between RM250 million and RM350 million, are Ranhill Bhd, PECD Bhd, the UEM group, and Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd.

Mail Money was told that, based on the initial feedback, Ranhill, the country?s largest engineering company, and PECD, which is about six per cent owned by an investment fund controlled by the Government of the United Arab Emirates, are the early favourites to win the job.

The two companies is believed to have made the lowest bid for the job. Last year, Bank Negara had appointed Hijjas Kasturi Associates Sdn Bhd as the lead architect for the entire project.

The proposed resource centre will comprise a learning centre, a knowledge management centre, a museum and art gallery, an archive, office space, conference halls, meeting rooms and an auditorium to facilitate high-level discussions.

The centre will also house two international entities such as the Islamic Financial Services Board, which supports Malaysia in its leadership role in the global development of Islamic finance, and the South-East Asian Central Banks (Seacen) research and training centre.

any pics of the exact location?

guys>???

Any rendering? It must be huge for this amount of money spent.


The construction of the Financial Services Resource Centre (FSRC) has commenced with effect 15 November 2005. It represents Malaysia's investment in a knowledge centre with learning and research facilities to support the development of a high performance culture for the banking and financial sector.

The FSRC will house the international Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) and the regional South-East Asian Central Bank Research and Training Centre (SEACEN). It is part of Malaysia's effort to support global development of Islamic finance. The SEACEN Research and Training Centre, represents the nation's commitment to training in areas including central banking, banking supervision, Islamic finance, executive learning as well as research and development in the regional and international arena. Malaysia is host to both these international and regional institutions.

In addition to this, the FSRC provides state-of-the-art training facilities that will also be used to conduct programmes on central banking for foreign participants under the sponsorship of the Malaysian Technical Co-operation Programme. It includes conference halls, offices, as well as a Knowledge Management Centre to be shared by these entities. Bank Negara Malaysia's Financial Museum and Art Centre currently housed in its building will be moved to the FSRC upon its completion and will continue to be open to the public.

With a total built-up area of 1.09 million sq.ft., the FSRC will be located at Lot 43, Jalan Dato' Onn, Kuala Lumpur. Following the tender process that had evaluated all submissions based on criteria that included quality, technical and commercial capabilities of the team assembled to complete the project, the selected contractor has now commenced works and construction will be completed within two years.



Bank Negara Malaysia
16 November 2005

Will it be a highrise? how many storeys?

I have read somewhere that they also do a condo for delegates.
However, RM320 Mio is quiet a nice sum, but don't expect anything like Putrajaya Convention Centre which cost RM800 Mio.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/Greg8000/frc1.jpg

rendering ??,,,

wow! Thanks greg

Renderings now available under http://www.hijjaskasturi.com/:)

it is ala 70's design but with modern touch.
i like it. :okay:

6 storey aje la :cheers:

6 storey aje, but what a spectacular 6 story building!! Its beautiful!! I have mixed feelings about Hijjas Kasturi designs, but this one is amazing!!

RENDERING

http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/4243/fsrcbanknegaratl0.jpg

More renderings at HijjasKasturi.

Really really hope the materials chosen for the facade are suitable! Menara Telekom and Putrajaya Convention center look dirty many times :(

^^menara telekom uses meterials which need to be cleaned regularly. it seems hijjas kasturi is not good on building material selection...

A very modern building i would say!

^^menara telekom uses meterials which need to be cleaned regularly. it seems hijjas kasturi is not good on building material selection...

Could be the poor maintenance. Not so many buildings shine like petronas.

i was in UM for 2 years...means i saw that building almost everyday...after they polish/clean the blue panels...it becomes shiny..but then after one month or two...it begun to fade...serious!

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/9/8/3/f_246m_72d99cf.jpg

^^
Splendid shot. Thanks Baq. :)

From Hijjas Kasturi Associates Sdn (http://www.hijjaskasturi.com/hkas2006/mainstruct.swf)

http://img33.picoodle.com/img/img33/9/8/4/f_44m_c3df871.jpg

http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/9/8/4/f_41m_473b275.jpg

http://img40.picoodle.com/img/img40/9/8/4/f_42m_af500b3.jpg

http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/9/8/4/f_43m_34429de.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/636175878_c6e94401c9_b.jpg

http://img38.picoodle.com/img/img38/9/7/24/f_68m_accb5bd.jpg

it is ala 70's design but with modern touch.
i like it. :okay:

agreed.70s design.don't like it. :(

i like it :D

doesn't look 70's to me.. it looks bit like postdam pltz.. the design is alrite.. it'll fit in quite well wit the surrounding forrest i think.. :cool:

top bit...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2416/1522153239_556799d179_o.jpg

from flickr.com
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/1538632713_db07f76dcd_o.jpg

UOB building looks kinda cute.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2005/1786750028_35fd6a5bbb.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2050/1786752836_cf6a0c3667.jpg?v=0

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/5/11/26/f_05m_28d07a4.jpg

the lamp post is the same as putra jayas lamp post..

I'm about to saying that! :D

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/tyfong55/P1030935.jpg

looks quite nice! :cool: anyway nazrey.. i was actually waiting for someone to say that too! :lol:

by myirul

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edit

by afiq|azmee

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2354/2262426907_2dfb6ce11b_b.jpg

COMPLETED?
by Zairi

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2610056473_e68b852126_b.jpg

by ryecatcher11

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2716109667_e52e265b0a_b.jpg

by TrenchcoatJedi

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2897730762_30ac2d9678_b.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c236/tyfong55/P1050403.jpg

mostly complete already!

by vadira
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7715959@N08/3375268396/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3375268396_1c843d511c_b.jpg

by ronsjazz

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3454920505_df026a0dc5_b.jpg

by nautical2k
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshsjackson/3636507070/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3636507070_9ddd865452_b.jpg

Construction pics:
From http://www.ktwo.com.my/

http://www.ktwo.com.my/images/gallery/PA100360.JPG http://www.ktwo.com.my/images/gallery/PA100361.JPG

http://www.ktwo.com.my/images/gallery/PA100362.JPG http://www.ktwo.com.my/images/gallery/PA100363.JPG

http://www.ktwo.com.my/images/gallery/PA100369.JPG http://www.ktwo.com.my/images/gallery/PA230031.JPG

http://www.ktwo.com.my/images/gallery/PB100089.JPG http://www.ktwo.com.my/images/gallery/PB100087.JPG

http://www.ktwo.com.my/images/gallery/PB100088.JPG http://www.ktwo.com.my/images/gallery/PB240113.JPG

http://www.ktwo.com.my/images/gallery/PA040006.JPG http://www.ktwo.com.my/images/gallery/PA040008.JPG

dah siap la...
nice project.....4get 2 snap pics...but totally cool, a masterpiece!!!!......

yup...really a masterpiece!

by raymondshome

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/3757888440_1fe618ee80_b.jpg

From flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/4029202728_5c78e9fbfc_b.jpg

A jewel hidden in the forest,awesome architecture :cheers:

A jewel hidden in the forest,awesome architecture :cheers:

yes indeed :cheers:..but i still havent get to see it with my own eyes.this is one master piece that needs to be appreciate in person :)

My pictures
1/1/2010
still on going...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2502/4237002831_f0755a3588_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4237002823_4bd7cb2749_o.jpg

thanks for updating nazrey :okay:

16/1/2010

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4624/dsc1764b.jpg

From flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4280324165_f909bc9ecd_o.jpg

From flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4280937608_303e682250_o.jpg

-DELETE-

UPDATE:
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz317/rockyroad80/Buildings/DSC00919.jpg

^^ wat happened to it? how long has it been like this? tot it was build?