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The Pod by Manfredi Nicoletti & Hijjas KasturiThis incredible worm-like Pod pavilion is about to be the most talked-about building in all of Petaling Jaya, just west of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. MKH Group commissioned <a href="http://www.manfredinicoletti.com/">Studio Nicoletti Associates</a> and <a href="http://www.hijjaskasturi.com/">Hijjas Kasturi Associates</a> to create a landmark building for this rapidly growing suburb, and that is exactly what they got. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylighting">daylit</a> exhibition hall has a staggered spherical shape that was inspired by water droplets, and it will showcase the numerous projects MKH is developing in the surrounding urban landscape. Step in for a few more details and flip through our gallery for images of this remarkable new building.1
The Pod by Manfredi Nicoletti & Hijjas KasturiThis incredible worm-like building was commissioned to become a landmark project in a growing urban development2
The Pod by Manfredi Nicoletti & Hijjas KasturiJust west of Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya is being developed at breakneck pace3
The Pod by Manfredi Nicoletti & Hijjas KasturiThe Pod is a pavilion that showcases many of these development projects4
The Pod by Manfredi Nicoletti & Hijjas KasturiIt gets its staggered spherical shape from tubular steel members5
The Pod by Manfredi Nicoletti & Hijjas KasturiThe building is wrapped in a reflective aluminum shell that refracts excess sunlight6
The Pod by Manfredi Nicoletti & Hijjas KasturiThe interior is flooded with daylight and greenery around the building creates a favorable bio-climate.7
