Education

Client : Ernst & Young/ Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak (PKNP) 
Tapah Education City (TEC) is one of the key Economic Catalyst Project identified as a new economic growth area that will be developed within the NCER (North Corridor Economic Region) for Southern Perak Region or Wilayah Perak Selatan (WPS) by the Perak Development Corporation or Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak (PKNP).  

The master plan covers approximately 3,500 acres whereby 650 acres will be dedicated to high skilled education branch campuses and multi-varsity campuses, and the remaining will be a full-fledged education city development township. TEC envisions to be the hub to nurture high skilled industry ready workforce through traditional and experiential and simulated learning method. TEC shall be focusing on campuses that offer sectors for services (digital and tourism) and manufacturing (automotive, medical devices, aerospace, E&E and M&E).   

TEC conceptual master plan is developed based on structured guiding framework, addressing holistic development requirements, which aims to be a community of innovators within a vibrant and self-sustaining campus town. Its key themes and principles outlined are well thought envisioning TEC to be the leader in high skilled education hub, connected via digitally enabled campus and green transport approach, openness with shared facilities amongst students, experience through public realms, and creating legacy with buildings that are design with excellence. 

TEC design strategies outlines 6 vital attributes that will celebrate its identity: organic growth, diverse mixed-use community, green lung, exciting streets, city campus typology and connective development.  

Client : Kawaguchi Development Sdn Bhd
The site covers an area of 194 acres, located in Bachang, approximately 1.1km from Melaka Sentral. This project is proposed to be a catalyst project for Malacca state. The aim is to strengthen Malacca tourism sector through educational development, which includes teaching and health care, research and development, media and hospitality.

The design of this master plan is divided into numerous parcels to make up small enclave or community, interconnected with a large central green spine. The educational hub consists of mixed typology of educational and commercial components to create more vibrancy. All commercial components are placed along the main road of Jalan Tun Fatimah including a stretch of water frontage, with integrated entertainment, retail, hotel and office buildings. 

Residential zones are tucked away from the main spine for tranquility, yet close enough to public amenities and still accessible to the green spine. 

Client :  IJM Land Bhd 
A regional planning project that aims to create a city purposely designed to optimize the geographical concept. A mega triangle that connects major development between Port of Belawan, Medan City and Kualanamu Airport. The master plan envisioned to be the new waterfront city for Sumatera Utara with diverse community living in a place that is great for work, live, learn and play while offering business growth and opportunities. The creation of a comprehensive master plan through achieving dynamic economic growth. 

Adapting the concept of health and wellbeing, the master plan aspires to be a liveable and lovable city, grasping 3 elements; resilience — to balance continuity with change, heritage and innovation, natural spaces and the urban environment; inclusiveness — enhances community feelings, the sense of ownership towards the city, the sense of belonging to a place; and authenticity — ability to maintain the local character of the city, the local heritage, culture and environment, at the same time a city needs to accommodate social, economic and technological changes – and evolve itself.