Located at Persiaran Stonor, Kuala Lumpur, the project brief calls for the development of service residences which focuses on the segment of international residencies and individual/small families.The overall site area of 0.78 acres poses significant challenges in the building design.As the building is 49 storeys tall on a very compact site, there is a strong likelihood to project a typical floor plan upwards, resulting in a very monotonous massing.
The design concept is an abstraction of a pair of clasping hands signifying the traditional gesture of welcome.The interlocking fingers form the corner of this architecture, comprising of intersecting spaces and varying volumes, cantilevering over the building façade.Similar to the varying width of fingers, these cantilevered volumes vary in terms of heights, breaking the monotony of the façades, and resulting in a dynamic building corner that adds visual presence to the main street.
Two main blocks positioned on a fairly rectangular-shaped site create an opportunity for open space along Jalan Rumah Bishop where the main entry point to the development is.Access via this side road is more private and away from the main Persiaran Stonor.
The overall building orientation is set to address the predominant site condition.The Main Building’s façade is orientated southward towards Persiaran Stonor for strong visibility and to act as a visual focal point to the neighbourhood.This strategy is also used to avoid views northwards due to the close proximity of the neighbouring high-rises.
This naturally creates the L-shaped building profile, allowing the units at the south elevation to capitalise on the surrounding predominantly low-rise development and views towards The Royal Selangor Golf Club and the Titiwangsa range.On the west elevation, units will have a more city-centric views and vistas toward the Petronas Twin Towers.On the east elevation, a recess is created on the overall massing allowing for the formation of the level 8 open garden that provides a visual connection to the landscape at ground floor level.
The interlocking of the units is created by inverting the Unit Type C internal layouts.This allows the interlocking units to be constructed with a conventional structural system (post and beam) without the need for transfer slab or transfer beams.The balconies created from the extension/protrusion of these interlocking units beyond the general building plane allow the residents to be presented with a 180° external outwards view and a more immersive condition of its surroundings.
On the ground level, a commercial component is positioned to address the main public circulation at Persiaran Stonor and adds vibrancy to the overall road stretch.Positioned at the prime corner between Persiaran Stonor and Jalan Rumah Bishop, the commercial component is a distinct public quadrant with open and direct access for the general public, separated from the residential area.
The residential main entrance lobby and concierge are located towards the quieter north part of the site, which is also the main vehicular entrance to the development.
Consideration is made to ensure all back-of-house facilities are not exposed publicly, and that all residential units enjoy optimal views of the surrounding green and the distant city views.On top of the podium segment, an infinity pool stretching the width of the façade also anchors the building as a strong visual reference within the vicinity of the site.
