The Paramit Factory in Penang is a new factory for Paramit Malaysia, who provides fully-integrated engineering, manufacturing and post-manufacturing services to medical device and instrument companies. The project consists of an 11,261.5m2 of factory and warehouse space, and a 1,684.5m2 office block located at the Penang Science Park in Batu Kawan, Penang. The theme of the project is “Factory in the Forest”.

The Paramit Factory in the Forest in a multi-award winning and highly energy efficient factory located in the Penang Science Park, Malaysia. The factory has achieved a measured 45% savings compared to the old factory.

The cardinal sustainable design principles were energy efficiency, water efficiency, daylighting and biophilia – the fundamental human need for a connection to Nature. The site is conceived as a forest that penetrates, surrounds and steps over the building creating maximum contact with nature - green, breeze, scent, sound, and touch.

The building was carefully designed to shield against the hot, glary and unwanted tropical sun, while allowing soft, diffuse natural daylight to filter into the building.