- Project Owner: Han Studies Sdn Bhd

- Designer: Studio505, Australia

- Location: Bayfront Avenue

- Project Type: Institution

- Application: Roofing

- Product (Steel Material): Clean Colorbond® XPD Pearlescent

- Profile: Lysaght® 360 Seam® & Spandek® Optima™

- Area: 15000m²

- Year Of Completion: 2016

Malaysian Academy of Han Studies (MAHS) is a private non-profit educational institution located in the historic city of Melaka, built and completed in 2016 with a total area of 15.000 m2, operating as a self-governing community.

The MAHS design is inspired by the traditional Malaysian roof with inverted Chinese historical community architecture resembling China’s Tulou Clusters with an inclusive village atmosphere.

To create a conducive learning and living environment, the designers used minimal partitions and louver walls to capture natural light and ventilation.

The versatility of strong waving steel following the curvature of the roof combined with COLORBOND® XPD steel, Spandek® Optima is the preferred roofing choice to fully express the beauty and functionality of the drum-shaped structure to bring out the modern beauty of the MAHS.