The Arkitrek was as a multi day jungle trek to survey sites for eco-tourism development in the Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia. The trekking architects were Ian Hall and Andrew Lo.
Our response to that job was: “if anything is to be built in this virgin rainforest it’s existence must first be critically justified and the design should then aim to tread as lightly as possible”.
In 1998 the Arkitrek was formalised and incorporated into two private limited companies: Arkitrek Sdn. Bhd. (831925-W) and Arkitrek Ltd. (06599659) in Malaysia and the UK respectively.
Our goal is to practice architecture in the context of projects that are both green&hairy and socially just. Of course sustainable design is intrinsic to this agenda.
In this ambition we are lucky to be working with outstanding NGO’s, research bodies and Responsible Tourism operators. The roll call includes; Wild Asia, LEAP Conservancy, The Royal Society, Camps International and Borneo Rainforest Lodge
This blog is intended as a platform to debate both the work of Arkitrek and the broader environmental and social issues which we encounter in the course of our projects.
