Background Information
The site measuring approximately 2.2 acres is located at Kuala Lumpur’s main transportation hub, the Kuala Lumpur Sentral. The KL Sentral was planned to be one of the major large scale development scheme in Kuala Lumpur. Once completed the development will consists of several office buildings, an indoor exhibition center, entertainment center, hotels, shopping mall and condominium development. The whole development is centered around the main transportation terminal, the Kuala Lumpur Sentral.

The proposed mix development is located adjacent to the KL Sentral but does not form part of the overall KL Sentral master plan development. However, due to the location of the site and its close proximity to Kuala Lumpur Sentral, it is still well suited for a major mix development project which can be connected to the overall development of KL Sentral. The brief calls for a 40-storeys high rise building, a 10-storeys low rise building on top of a 2 levels shopping podium and a 30-storeys, 150 units, SOHO Apartments. The total built up area of this development is approximately 850,813 sq m or 900,000 sq ft.

Overhead view with KL Sentral
development in the background

View from Jalan Brickfields

Design Approach
In option 1, we approach the development by proposing an iconic tapering shape building raising from the podium floor and reaching 40-storeys. The building is placed to address the busy corner road. The SOHO units are placed on one side facing KL Sentral and the Kuala Lumpur City Center.

The sleek modern design and the building components of this development is also to elevate and improve the street level image of Jalan Brickfields. At present, and opposite the site are many low rise shop office type buildings built in the late 70’s and early 80’s which now looks dilapidated and chaotic.

Overhead view with KL Sentral
development in the background

Street View

Design Approach
In option 2, we proposed an iconic sculptural shape building rising above its 40-storeys height. The irregular iconic shape building is purposely design to rise over the many buildings of the proposed KL Sentral development. The building will be the tallest building in this area and identifiable from a great distance and the Kuala Lumpur skyline.