A STAR IS BORN

STAR RESIDENCES ! RESHAPING AND CREATING A NEW CHARACTER TO KUALA LUMPUR’S URBAN FABRIC
TEXT BY THE ARCHITECTS
Located at the intersection of Jalan Yap Kwan Seng and Jalan Mayang in Kuala Lumpur, Star Residences consists of 3 blocks of 57 storeys residential tower and 6-storey retail designed to reshape and create a new character to Kuala Lumpur’s urban fabric. The initial planning takes advantage of the proximity to Kuala Lumpur City Centre through pedestrian sidewalk environments.
Aerial View of the Pedestrian Boulevard connecting to KLCC Plaza

Corresponding to the unique triangular site, the 3 tower blocks are arranged to optimise vistas for the residential and commercial units, whilst maximising distances between towers for privacy. It creates a generous 200m long Star Pedestrian Boulevard from the edge of the development to KLCC’s plaza seamlessly. The Boulevard also continues along Jalan Mayang and connects to the KLCC Light Rail Transit station, a mere 4 minutes walking distance.

The 6-storey Signature Retail facing the Boulevard ensures the main pedestrian walkways are filled with activities, whilst the top is landscaped to reduce the urban heat island and ensure public and private activities continue to the rooftop from the street.

The façade of the 57-storey residential towers is based on the concept of a “Meteor Shower” interpreted through Mondrian Pattern design with the mixed usage of coloured metal cladding and tinted glass. With strategically designed LED lights, the façade becomes a distinctive contemporary feature that lightens up the towers, portraying an abstract and artistic representation of the Meteor Shower. The car park podiums façade comprises small stainless steel star pieces that move with the wind and playfully reflect the sunlight constantly reflecting and changing colours.

Approximately 100,000 sq ft is dedicated to the Lifestyle Facility Floor and Sky Park decks on the rooftop of each tower to enhance the living experience and frame the uninterrupted view of the KL city skyline.

The landscaped entrance so!en the streetscape along Jalan Mayang pedestrian sidewalk
DESIGN STRATEGY- Massing Options
6m wide shaded Pedestrian Boulevard framed by lush landscaping towards KLCC Plaza
Star boulevard
Façade studies and development
Façade motifs
Aluminium façade panels on a cascading pattern forms an identifying motif, evoking “a meteor shower” to reinforce the “STAR” design inspira

FEATURES

LOCATION: Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur

CLIENT: Alpine Returns Sdn Bhd

PRINCIPAL USE: Residential

ARCHITECT: VERITAS Architects Sdn Bhd

PROJECT PRINCIPAL: Ar. Lillian Tay

PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS: Alif Arif Iskandar, Issey Chong, Michael Tan

DESIGN PERIOD: 2012–2014

CONSTRUCTION PERIOD: 2014–2020

DATE OF COMPLETION: 9 September 2020

SITE AREA: 16,685 sqm

FLOOR AREA: 163,569 sqm

PROJECT COST: RM1.05 billion

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: Samsung C&T Sdn Bhd

CIVIL ENGINEER: TY Lin Sdn Bhd

M&E ENGINEER: J. Roger Preston Sdn Bhd

QUANTITY SURVEYOR: KLT QS Consult

LANDSCAPING: WDI Design Sdn Bhd

INTERIOR DESIGNER: ART ET Domain

PHOTOGRAPHER: Paul Gadd, Zakee Man

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