Landscape Design

Status: Under Construction 2023

Part of Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago, with a short boat ride from the city of Singapore, Bintan island attracts hundred thousand of visitors annually as a resort destination offering secluded beaches and diverse water sports. Located at the east coast of the Bintan Island, the development comprises of a beachfront hotel and water villas. Perched along 240,000-square-foot (5.5 acres) land, the hotel consists of five blocks, an outdoor restaurant, an infinity pool and a rock spa, all designed to fully immerse the guests with nature and panoramic sea view.

Worth-mentioning, at the north end of the development, the rock spa is featured to create a semi-outdoor space for relaxation. “Wavy, rhythmical” pattern is incorporated into the landscape and façade to signify the concept inspired by ocean waves. Moreover, an undulating pathway where 10 water villas can be seen along the way leads to the island which accommodates 5 presidential suites, a themed restaurant and a chapel for special occasions. Constructed of mainly timber which depicts locality and tropical rustic architecture, the hotel and villas can accommodate up to 250 guests.

Status: Completed 2017

The Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit is a proposed 3-line 150 km Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system in the Klang Valley/Greater KL conurbation which envisages a “Wheel and Spoke” concept comprising two northeast-southwest radial lines and one circle line looping around Kuala Lumpur city. The Klang Valley MRT will not only significantly increase the current inadequate rail network but will also serve to integrate the existing rail networks and expectantly alleviate the severe traffic congestion in the Greater KL metropolitan area. The stations on the SBK Line comprise prominent metropolitan points of interchange at locations as strategic as Bukit Bintang, KL Sentral, Pasar Seni and Stadium Negara. This project involves city-scale infrastructural works. The fast-track design of the stations means that a lot more emphasis is placed on the modularity and constructability of the building components. A template was thus develop to increase recognisability and wayfinding, such that there is a visual continuity between all stations on an urban scale. At street level, the entrances all employ an oversailing slanting roof with patinated glass panels and louvres.

The design philosophy for the architectural aspect of the underground stations was predetermined by Klang Gates Quartz. From this basis, the team proceeded to layer the interior of each station with its individual concept that reflects each station’s unique site and historical context.

Status: Completed 2016

The brief was for an office building integrating all operational and administrative functions of Air Asia with supporting the conference and recreational facilities for staff and visitors. Covering an area of approximately 4.8 acres, the project site is located within the boundaries of the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal of Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2. Site restrictions include limited access via an elevated roadway that cuts into the buildable extent of the lot. A height restriction of 27m applies to the building, from the requirement that there be unobstructed visibility from the control tower directly adjacent to the building. Furthermore, the longer sides of the site are orientated along the east-west axis, maximizing the building's sun exposure.

Given these conditions, the energy performance of the building became a driving factor in the design. It was important that the corporate identity of Air Asia and the concept of 'one big happy family' be incorporated into the design as well. The building is a rectangular open plan designed around light-filled atriums that impart an invisible order to the open floor plan. Bridges connect different departments across the atrium spaces.

A multi-purpose chilled beam system is employed throughout the building, replacing a conventional A/C system with substantial savings in energy consumption. Openings are reduced to control the energy consumption of the building and where openings exist around the atrium, double-glazing which has better insulative properties than normal glass is used. These glazed areas are further buffered from excessive heat gain via a green planting screen that sits outside the glazed area. Foliage from the planting screen absorbs direct solar heat gain whilst diffusing light entering the building. Green walls within the building improve air quality and soften the interiors of the building.

Status: Completed 2019

Located on a 11.8 ha site in Ampang Hilir, the new campus for the International School of Kuala Lumpur will be an opportunity to bring all three parts of ISKL (elementary, middle and high school) back together again in one location in a new space fully appropriate to the school’s unique identity. With a built up area of almost 95,000 sm, the new school will accommodate 2,000 students with provision to expand to 2,500 students in the future.

The program includes a performing arts centre adjacent to the music, arts and drama departments, two separate gyms, two swimming pools (50 m and 25 m), 3 football fields, a running track, tennis and badminton courts, student activity spaces, cafeterias and science labs. The various parts of the school are linked by a curvilinear “spine” that links the public private areas of the campus. The heart of the school is the central plaza and the performing arts centre - a performance, gallery and gathering space - where the school community can come together. ISKL approaches sustainability in a holistic manner, addressing all issues such as energy efficiency, materials, resources, indoor environment quality, waste disposal, transportation energy, building services and water efficiency. The school is thus a sustainability exemplar both for the region and the world, having obtained a GBI Platinum rating of 90 points making it the “greenest” school in Malaysia.

Status: Completed 2019

eTiQa Insurance Berhad’s 38 storey office tower sits on a humble 1.15 acre site in the coveted area of Bangsar. An uprising jewel in the city, the imminent corporate paragon represents a symbolic landmark through its diamond shaped design which glistens within the city’s skyline. Sitting between Jalan Bangsar and Jalan Bangsar Utama, the prestigious construction addresses the dual frontage opportunities which help activate the entire site; encouraging seamless public connectivity by acting as a pedestrian node linking the existing eTiQa building at Dataran Maybank, the UOA Tower as well as the neighboring shop lots surrounding the area.

The façades of eTiQa Tower boast a huge green wall that wraps one corner of the parking podium, providing a refreshing feature for passersby of Jalan Bangsar. Its green-rated crystal grey curtain wall extends down to the ground offering visual continuity while the shimmering PVDF coated aero foil louvers provide shade and screening for the parking podium. While the corporate tower ticks the checklist of a Grade A office building standards, it also meets the requirements of a Gold rated Green Building Index (GBI) and Green RE Platinum rated sustainable development. By optimizing green materials and adopting environmentally - responsible design practices, the development encourages the monitoring of energy and water use analysis, maintaining indoor thermal comfort and optimum standard of indoor air quality for the wellbeing of its occupants.

Status : Completed 2022

VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur, VERITAS Interiors and VERITAS Landscape collaborated with VERITAS Architects Australia to design a major expansion of the existing Thomson Hospital to cater for the growth of the hospital and provide a greater range of specialist services.

Located on a highly visible site, the design maximises the prominence of the hospital to optimise exposure to the public. Pedestrian access from the adjoining educational campuses, residential precincts, and the MRT station has been provided.

The expansion programme accommodates four main components – additional specialist clinics, oncology centre, expanded operating theatre complex and signifacntly expanded hospital ward accommodation. A multilevel carpark has been incorporated to accommodate the large carparking requirement. A range of retail and food & beverage outlets provided to support needs of patients, visitors and staff.

The new wing significantly develops the existing clinical services, increases inpatient capacity and critical care facilities from 200 to 400 beds and doubles the number of operating theatres. The new wing also caters to centres of excellence for Cardiac Services and Catheterization, Endoscopy, Chemotherapy, Women’s and Men’s Health, Rehabilitation and Wellness department.

A contemporary rectilinear approach is adopted to create a landmark destination and to express the progressive values of the hospital. Efficient space planning has been applied to ensure a cost-effective design solution that also provides flexibility to cater to future medical services.

The design of the new THDK wing optimises site usage and integrates the existing hospital yet still provides future proofing by allocating part of the remaining site for further development.

Status : Proposed 2016

The landscape design studio at VERITAS Architects Vietnam proposed resort like gardens inspires by local food and eating traditions for Habitat Phase 2. Habitat is the residential project by VSIP (Vietnam Singapore Industrial Parks) and Sembcorp from Singapore. Habitat provides low, medium and high-end apartments for workers, managers and their family members. Habitat Phase 2 is a mid-end level with limited facilities, connected to the existing club house and providing dry and wet play areas for all ages.

Status : Completed

The landscape design studio at VERITAS Architects Vietnam proposed resort like gardens inspires by local food and eating traditions for Habitat Phase 2. Habitat is the residential project by VSIP (Vietnam Singapore Industrial Parks) and Sembcorp from Singapore. Habitat provides low, medium and high-end apartments for workers, managers and their family members. Habitat Phase 2 is a mid-end level with limited facilities, connected to the existing club house and providing dry and wet play areas for all ages.

Client : Gamudaland
Status : Completed

The project title was an enhancement of landscape for the existing main roads of the residential development. After analyzing the existing landscape together with the client we concluded that the solution is a series of sculptures. The landscape cultures should increase the attractiveness of developments and improve the lighting alongside the main roads. The main idea was to place objects into the landscape which are integrated into the landscape scene on an organic way. However they should be interesting enough and visible from far distances a landmarks. The main concept was to build landscape creatures growing around the existing trees, embracing the landscape and mirroring the greenery. The location of the sculptures could also be changed by the time.

As lighting sculptures alongside the road one of our challenge was no to disturb the vehicular traffic. The LED lighting we hid behind opaque acrylic panels and we designed tree up-lights to bright up the shapes from outside. The client brief was to create modern emblematic symbols for their development. Also the colors should be reflecting to corporate colors of the investor’s brand and the color scheme of the development. By using different modules we created special experience for the observers moreover the shapes of sculptures are irregular, some even carries anthropomorphic attributes.

With the material of sculptures we created an optical illusion to integrate the sculpture more into the landscape. The sculpture are made from modules. The modular shape allowed us to increase the diversity of the sculptures without increasing the construction cost. We used 3 type of modules: frames, solids and mirroring. The some if the solid modules we equipped with LED lights inside. Altering the solid, frame and mirroring surfaces gives the optical illusion of the observer like the object was more integrated into the landscape, growing together with the tree or even some part is flying without any support.

Using modules was not only an aesthetically reason but economic too. All together we designed 16 sculptures alongside the main roads of Celadoncity. All of them has a unique look. The same idea could not be efficient by designing and building 16 totally different sculptures. The materials like steel, mesh and acrylic panels are simple and often used for lighting signages in Vietnam. A local contractor easily could reproduce and install our sculptures.

Client : Berjaya D2D
Status : Completed

Residential landscape design on podium and ground level including pool facilities and four atriums for Topaz Twins development.

Client : Khor Joo Saik Sdn Bhd
Located at the bustled of Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC), the site was formerly a family bungalow transformed to a 32 storeys of office space. With such limited space of the green, it has made a challenge to ensure the development to have adequate green space. The perimeter of green space surrounding the side enclosed the development need to have great impact in order to lure new tenants with green architecture in mind.

Client : Ireka Corporation Bhd
Located at Jalan Kiara, comprising retail and office space, aims to provide the surrounding neighborhoods, a community shopping center with a family-friendly ambience and an alternative workspace environment. Together, the corporate office tower and office suites block, will offer international and local businesses a new haven away from the hustle bustle of the city centre.

The shopping center has a bright and lofty central atrium with dramatic skylights and surrounded by several levels of retail shops, providing more comfort and conveniences suited to our local lifestyle and climate. The oval-shaped atrium and the generous front plaza with a grand flight of steps forming almost an informal amphitheatre setting, are envisioned to be venues for family-oriented community events. The shopping podium is topped by a landscaped roof terrace with supporting recreational facilities such as fitness centre, pool, children's play area and tennis courts 

Client : Boustead Ikano Sdn Bhd
MyTOWN Shopping Centre, located on Jalan Cochrane. One of the main feature of MyTOWN Shopping Centre is the size of its landscape area which is 0.8 hectare in total. The landscape concept for the mall is to create a unique experience of a ‘Mall in the Garden’. The external landscape features an external event space, 11m high rain drop sculpture and a sunken garden with outdoor performance stage for the visitors to enjoy art and cultural activities.

The garden path with skateboard ramp integrated with the seating and water jets play provides physical activities to encourage healthy lifestyle and productive activities for all age group. The high-quality materials selected such as granite pavement for the external event space area, Metalco products from Italy for external loose furniture, Astral Pool water features product from Spain and Elmich Greenwall system from Singapore are the list of landscape component used in this prestigious project. 

Client : Putrajaya Holdings
Located in Precinct 1, The Everly Putrajaya Hotel is connected to the Alamanda Shopping Centre. The hotel is managed by The Everly Group. The hotel boasts 380 guest rooms, 1,000 seats banquet hall, eight meeting rooms, coffee-house, cafe lounge, swimming pool as well as an executive and air crew lounges. 

Client : Boustead Holdings Bhd
One Cochrane Residences development is one of the project that emphasize landscape as an important component in the development. The sales gallery for One Cochrane Development shall reflect the same to give the impression where the landscape is designed to be the spine of the development. One Cochrane Sales Gallery is built along the same road at Jalan Cochrane on a 2 acre site.

The landscape area occupies half of the site with most of the areas are planted with green except the driveway and the multipurpose sports court. The entrance of the sales gallery is anchored by a feature tree species call Murraya paniculata with a Metallico quartz feature wall. Once the visitor enter and pass the perforated gate they will be welcomed by a lush planting island with series of sculptures before arriving at the drop off. The children play area and central courtyard flanking the covered walkway before the visitors entering the sales gallery gives a pleasant journey to the visitors. Water features component with outdoor decking area provided for the visitors to enjoy the landscape for a more relaxed atmosphere. 

Client : Mudajaya
Landscape has been a major planned component in the development. All sideways and perimeter allowance of green patches makes the overall cosy view in the garden even with very tight space within the site. Each of bungalow not missed with any tree clusters, plus with the climbers on the wall and fence to ensure green scenery of each houses.

The centrepiece of the development is the swimming pool with water weir, surrounded with cascading landscape area giving articulate design to the site topography and to the buildings. The approach to the landscape design of modern contemporary influence blended together with architectural setting. Perimeter green are are a mixture of natural slopes with cascading planter boxes which claiming back the green space which occupied by caisson retaining wall. 

Client : Nusajaya Development Sdn Bhd (subsidary of UEM Sunrise) 
Idaman Residence is a service apartment development principally comprising residential component in the nearby emerging township of Nusa Idaman which is part of Nusajaya, Johor. With development plot size of 9.7 acres and 400 units of resident unit, the need for recreation and green space are totally essential. The main landscape area and facilities are dazed at the center of development to ensure maximize usage of facilities and landscape gardens. Landscape and it’s facilities are physically= and visually grasp for residents convenience.

The development and the approach to the landscape design with affluence of modern contemporary design blended together with architectural setting promotes harmony to the overall setting. Perimeter dense planting creates enclosure to the inner site which gives serene environment within the development. Podium area where the swimming pool and most of the outdoor facilities located is design to cater resident needs and possibilities of creating multi-functional space which encourage social interaction within the communities. 

Client : SIME UEP
The Isola Towers consist of two towers, they are oriented North and South, with views towards the neighbouring golf courses as well as the Subang Jaya cityscape. Each tower offers an array of unit types (8 types), each accommodating to different demands of the consumers. A typical floor consists of 7-8units. This concept gives a sense of  'privacy' and exclusiveness, unparalleled by other developments in the area.

At every three floors, triple volume spaces are carved out from the towers to create sky gardens for the inhabitants of the nearby floors. Here residents may socialise amidst lush landscaped gardens and enjoy breath-taking views of the surroundings. Common facilities include a gymnasium, saunas, swimming pool, BBQ pits, café, mini-market, games room, children playground, common room, basket ball court, multi-purpose hall and management office. In addition, the multiple basement car park provides each unit with a minimum of two car parks. 

Client : Leisure Farm 2016
Leisure Farm Resort is located in Johor Bahru. This project is collaboration with international Landscape Architecture firm L49. The resort consists of private residence, detached housing and condominium. The scopes of works for the landscape design area are the main entrance and the sales gallery. The main concept of the design area is leisure, farm, and resort.

The landscape approach is to enhance the visual using a vibrant color of planting, enhance the activities for social space and enhance the life for human quality of life. The design criteria of the sculpture for the project signature are elegantly prominent, airy and compromise to guard house structure as secondary subject. The main entrance is emphasizing the iconic landmark where it will provide the sense of arrival which have a good visibility and memorable structure. The sale gallery main concept is more to natural settings where it emphasizes to the farm, flora and fauna and the view. 

Client : Masteri Thao Dien 
Masteri Thao Dien is a project which has a very low building density combined with lush green landscape and high-end facilities such as internal park, BBQ area, swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna, international restaurant and cafe area. The development act as a miniature resort between the city. It takes just a few minutes’ walk from the city center via Hanoi Highway, adjacent to the An Phu Metro Station (No.7 Station). 

Client : Private Residence
Positioned on two plots of land, the brief is set out to design for a single family’s private dwelling located in the prime residential zone of Putrajaya. VERITAS’ involvement in this project have included architecture, interior design and landscape to which a whole land plot is specifically dedicated for landscape design. The concept for this estate is developed from an initial classical architecture outlook to a more contemporary-classic villa with a dash of industrial elements thrown in; where the usage of face bricks and off-form concrete can be observed throughout the façade.

A linear lap pool is strategically positioned at the centre of the house, splitting the floor plan into two separate uses to define the formal and in-formal areas. The building is spatially designed to cater for the user’s needs with the inclusion of exclusive amenities such as the gym/hobby room, AV room and a golf room. Magnificent views can be enjoyed by the inhabitants both internally and externally. Apart from the vast greenery of landscape surrounding the abode, with a designated area for growing local fruit orchards on the second land parcel, the house is also strategically oriented to face a spectacular view of the Putra Mosque and the Putrajaya Palace. 

Client : Matrix Concept
Residensi SIGC is located next to Seremban International Golf Club (SIGC) in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. It is highly accessible via LEKAS Highway less than 1km away, conveniently connecting residents to the essential amenities of Seremban. The Residensi SIGC welcomes you to a picturesque lifestyle that is brimming with all the comforts of gracious living for the whole family. Set within 41 acres of scenic landscaped grounds, bask in the charm of this exclusive community that appeals to the discerning taste of golf enthusiasts.

One of the features of the Residensi SIGC is the recreation area where the linear park comprises an ideal recreational environment, promoting healthy outdoor lifestyle with a balance of exercise and nature. The concept park is exercise healthily amidst open spaces abundant with greenery and fresh air. The leisure space is provided with the open pavilion beckons invitingly with its swimming pool and gym. The Residensi SIGC introduces beautiful scenery accompanied by perfect serenity where the wholesome comfort of resort living can be cherished with family and friends. 

Client : Universiti Teknologi Petronas Sdn Bhd
Petronas University is a new centre for tertiary education in central Malaysia. The University caters to 7000 students and the project comprises the construction of academic buildings, student residences and sports/leisure facilities. The university occupies a 90 hectare site and is arranged in a campus style. Landscape is a key element and used with built form to create and define open spaces and linkages. A series of ornamental lakes have been established in relation to old tin mining ponds and a grand boulevard provides a dramatic route to the university buildings. Swathes of new tree planting help to define the parkland structure and will create welcome shade for a network of footpaths between buildings and facilities. 

Client : United Engineers (Malaysia) Berhad, Govt. of Malaysia 
The National Sports Complex is a major integrated development comprising world class sports buildings and designed to cater for a wide range of sports and other events. It provides facilities of an international standard that will be an inspiration to Malaysian's sportsmen and sportswomen to excel at world class standards. The central area of the National Sports Complex is composed of three primary sports buildings.

These include the 100,000 seat National Stadium, the National Aquatic Centre and Putra Stadium, a multi-use indoor stadium. Each building has been designed and constructed to internationally recognized standards and incorporates the latest in technological innovation and advanced sports equipment. The National Sports Complex buildings and facilities nestle within a beautifully landscaped setting. The main feature of this landscape are spacious public plazas and covered walkways, dramatic water features, striking sculpture, stately avenues of shade trees and sweeping beds of colourful shrubs. 

Client : Maju Institute for Education Development 
The Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology locate in Kedah is a new purpose built university catering to 6000 students. VERITAS Landscape worked with the architects to prepare a masterplan for a campus style university where parkland would be used to provide a strong image and a beautiful environment in which students live and study. The university occupies a 90 hectare site with wooded hills to the north providing an attractive backdrop. A stately boulevard links the main road with the university core and provides a serene drive past new lakes, sports fields, lawns and a mosque. 

Client : Cahaya Jauhar Sdn Bhd
The landscape is essentially to provide the backdrop for both the Parcel C2S and C3S set in extensive areas of lake and woodland with simple elegant sweeping lawns. The qualities that needs to exclude are those of calmness, elegance, dignity and timelessness; contemplative and pure. It sets the visitor experience well before the main administration buildings are reached and the landscape scheme, therefore, needs to positively and unambiguously project the unique Johor-Malay culture quality.

Client: SBC Berhad
Status: Proposed in 2018

Marlborough College Malaysia is the first Malaysian subsidiary of the long-established private school in Wiltshire, United Kingdom. This is the first in Malaysia and it combines a broad range of arts and sports facilities interwoven into architecture fabric of the sprawling campus. The landscape focuses on the development of a lush ‘campus-style’ parkland that connects the interior and exterior spaces. The modernist strand of thought runs through the selection of plant species with an architectural character strong enough to withstand the particular standards of abstraction that a minimal landscape calls for. The proposed landscape forms the connective tissue between the assemblage of buildings, in the form of tree-lined avenues, with the relationship between the scale of the trees and the width of the walkway taken into sensitive consideration.

Trees with wider canopies are proposed where dense foliage is required. These natural features are bound within the diagram campus’s avenues and geometric courtyards with axial sightlines to bring the user’s attention to the surrounding areas, ensuring full integration with the surrounding land uses, pedestrian functions and riverside area of the development. A comprehensive network of pedestrian friendly and barrier free footpaths maximizing visual opportunities by accentuating viewing corridors from inside-out, emphasizing natural and man-made features which in turn create a sense of constantly new vistas from outside looking in. These strategies combine to create a strong sense of place and a landscape that is practical to maintain and aesthetically pleasing to stroll through. 

Client : Legoland Malaysia
VERITAS Landscape was appointed as Landscape Consultants for the newly Theme Park in collaboration with Merlin Entertainment Group and Veritas Architects Sdn Bhd. The landscape design incorporated to the theme of well known Lego. Veritas Landscape Sdn Bhd task are to study and implementing the concept design made by Merlin Entertainment, detail design, landscape master plan for submission, tender documentation and construction implementation for all external areas. In recent the Waterpark section was completed and on operation by September 2013. 

Client : Perbadanan Putrajaya Berhad
Putrajaya Boating Clubhouse is the first recreational boat club to be built in Malaysia and will be used as a centre for aquatic and water based activities in the new Government City. The Boat Club occupies a prominent position on the lake shore of one of the many new lakes which together provide the focal point for the new Government City.

Facilities include a beach and launching area, pontoons for canoeing and rowing, slipways, car parking, water features and play facilities. The Boat Club building comprises a pavilion structure and landscape elements such as paving and planting are used both outside and inside the building. Car parking has been arranged to provide a pedestrian walkway which guides visitors directly and comfortably to the entrance. At the entrance playful water features, seating and rich tropical planting have been provided. 

Client : UEM Land 
VERITAS Landscape was appointed as Landscape Consultants for Nusa Idaman (Lake)  where existing retention pond where re-developed into recreational lake with outdoor sports facilities such as outdoor gym and jogging tracks cum maintenance access interconnected with the surrounding development. The wetland environment landscaped form the centrepiece of the development and the approach to the landscape design has been one of modern contemporary influence blended together with existing surrounding environment setting.