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Design revealed for $US40bn Forest City on Malaysian islands
POSTED 03 Feb 2016 . BY Kim Megson
Forest City will be 'a compact and walkable metropolis with a variety of civic, cultural and recreational amenities set in a lush, tropical landscape with unparalleled ocean views'
Credit: Forest City
International architecture practice Sasaki Associates have unveiled an ambitious masterplan for the largest mixed-use development in Southeast Asia: an island-based metropolis in Malaysia called Forest City.
The studio – whose previous work includes waterfront parks and river walkways in Chicago and Los Angeles – have envisioned “a compact and walkable metropolis with a variety of civic, cultural and recreational amenities set in a lush, tropical landscape with unparalleled ocean views.”
The SNG$58.3bn (US$40.7bn, €37.2bn, £28.1bn) project will cover an area of 3,954 acres across four man-made islands in Iskander Malaysia, one of the region’s most important trade and development corridors.
The city will combine residential, commercial and financial buildings with a variety of creative industries and leisure facilities. High rises and green parks will intermingle, looking out towards the ocean and the surrounding marine Seagrass Preserve.
“Forest City is a result of the region's remarkable growth," says Michael Grove, the principal in charge of the project at Sasaki. "Greater connectivity between Forest City and Singapore will further enhance the symbiotic relationship of cultures, economies, and the environment in this exceptionally diverse part of the world."
The project will feature extensive ground-level parks, a waterfront trail system and, according to local reports, a 50,000 capacity stadium for the Johor state football team.
“Linking the entire development is a pedestrian-centric rooftop network of interconnected parks and gardens located on the top level of an infrastructure podium,” said the architects in a statement. “This approach establishes a publicly accessible landscape as a continuous urban structure and is a defining element, creating the world's largest green roof system.”
Forest City will have a sophisticated multi-layered transportation network, integrating roadways, car parks, a light rail transit system and pedestrian paths. A ferry and high-speed rail line will connect the islands with Singapore and the Malaysian mainland.
The project is a joint venture between Chinese property developer Country Garden Holdings and state-owned company Esplanade Danga 88.
According to the developers, the project will be gradually implemented over the next 20 years.
Public parks and pedestrian pathways will be at the heart of the scheme Credit: Sasaki Associates
The city will be built on four man-made islands surrounded by ocean Credit: Sasaki Associates
A host of cultural facilities are included in the masterplan Credit: Sasaki Associates
The transport infrastructure will be build across different levels Credit: Sasaki Associates
The scheme will be full of trees and green space, and is surrounded by a marine reserve Credit: Sasaki Associates
The project is a joint venture between Chinese property developer Country Garden Holdings and state-owned company Esplanade Danga 88 Credit: Sasaki Associates
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Location: Malaysia
Size: 128 acres
Budget: RM2.4bn
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Design revealed for $US40bn Forest City on Malaysian islands
POSTED 03 Feb 2016 . BY Kim Megson
Forest City will be 'a compact and walkable metropolis with a variety of civic, cultural and recreational amenities set in a lush, tropical landscape with unparalleled ocean views'
Credit: Forest City
International architecture practice Sasaki Associates have unveiled an ambitious masterplan for the largest mixed-use development in Southeast Asia: an island-based metropolis in Malaysia called Forest City.
The studio – whose previous work includes waterfront parks and river walkways in Chicago and Los Angeles – have envisioned “a compact and walkable metropolis with a variety of civic, cultural and recreational amenities set in a lush, tropical landscape with unparalleled ocean views.”
The SNG$58.3bn (US$40.7bn, €37.2bn, £28.1bn) project will cover an area of 3,954 acres across four man-made islands in Iskander Malaysia, one of the region’s most important trade and development corridors.
The city will combine residential, commercial and financial buildings with a variety of creative industries and leisure facilities. High rises and green parks will intermingle, looking out towards the ocean and the surrounding marine Seagrass Preserve.
“Forest City is a result of the region's remarkable growth," says Michael Grove, the principal in charge of the project at Sasaki. "Greater connectivity between Forest City and Singapore will further enhance the symbiotic relationship of cultures, economies, and the environment in this exceptionally diverse part of the world."
The project will feature extensive ground-level parks, a waterfront trail system and, according to local reports, a 50,000 capacity stadium for the Johor state football team.
“Linking the entire development is a pedestrian-centric rooftop network of interconnected parks and gardens located on the top level of an infrastructure podium,” said the architects in a statement. “This approach establishes a publicly accessible landscape as a continuous urban structure and is a defining element, creating the world's largest green roof system.”
Forest City will have a sophisticated multi-layered transportation network, integrating roadways, car parks, a light rail transit system and pedestrian paths. A ferry and high-speed rail line will connect the islands with Singapore and the Malaysian mainland.
The project is a joint venture between Chinese property developer Country Garden Holdings and state-owned company Esplanade Danga 88.
According to the developers, the project will be gradually implemented over the next 20 years.
Public parks and pedestrian pathways will be at the heart of the scheme Credit: Sasaki Associates
The city will be built on four man-made islands surrounded by ocean Credit: Sasaki Associates
A host of cultural facilities are included in the masterplan Credit: Sasaki Associates
The transport infrastructure will be build across different levels Credit: Sasaki Associates
The scheme will be full of trees and green space, and is surrounded by a marine reserve Credit: Sasaki Associates
The project is a joint venture between Chinese property developer Country Garden Holdings and state-owned company Esplanade Danga 88 Credit: Sasaki Associates
The Greenland Group has purchased 128 acres (518,000sq m) of land from Malaysian
property developer Iskandar for RM2.4bn (US$664m, €586.8m, £440m) to build a mixed-
use development which will include a theme park and an opera house.
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee in the southeastern US state of Georgia is celebrating a
new milestone after unveiling its newly renovated 27,000sq ft destination spa.
Art’otel, Radisson’s contemporary art-inspired lifestyle hotel brand, has strengthened its
presence in London with a new hotel in Hoxton fusing art, design and hospitality.
Luxury hotel brand Aman, widely known for its strong spa focus, has just launched its much-
talked-about sister brand Janu in Tokyo – complete with a 4,000sq m urban wellness retreat.
Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive
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Beltrami Linen’s approach to the world of spa is underpinned by a strong emphasis on bespoke
design, where close collaboration with customers and their designers is always of the utmost
importance. [more...]
With an increasing number of luxury hotels and resorts offering day and resort passes to
drive staycation business, Book4Time, a leader in innovative spa and wellness solutions, is
thrilled to announce the launch of Day & Resort Passes on its award-winning platform. [more...]