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EP4 FEATURE EP9 FEATURE EP10 HOME IDEAS Nail-biting fi nish to The Edge- Creating something special Island chic Mah Sing Millionaire Contest for landed home buyers TIME TO SHINE Th e affl uent enclaves of Tropicana and Sunway Damansara could be among the best places to live in upon the completion of the Surian MRT station, say real estate consultants. See story on ep6.

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in Alor Setar, Kedah, is set to open visibility for at least the next six at www.theedgeproperty.com its doors on Oct 1. to eight years, it said. Belleview Group managing di- Th e group also announced that rector Datuk Sonny Ho said the it had rescinded the purchase of shopping mall was expected to an 88.7-acre parcel in attract customers from Kedah, for RM656.9 million. Perlis and southern Th ailand. Ho said he was confi dent that Kwasa Land awards Project the mall, located directly oppo- R2-1 to Naza TTDI site the iconic Alor Setar Tower, Kwasa Land Sdn Bhd, the master Penang would be the desired retail, dining developer of , secondary and entertainment destination for has awarded the residential 12.7- market housing northern Malaysians and south- acre Project R2-1 in the 2,330-acre ern Th ais. township to Naza TTDI Sdn Bhd, prices to rise According to Ho, the compa- Kwasa Land said in a statement ny is holding many pre-opening on Aug 26. Tropicana Metropark’s Seremban’s Suriaman 3 promotions in southern Th ailand Kwasa Land, a unit of the Em- third phase to be unveiled phase one launch scheduled to ensure Aman Central Mall and ployee Provident Fund, describes in October for mid-September Alor Setar Tower become major the land parcel as “extremely stra- Tropicana Corporation Bhd expects Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd tourist attractions in Kedah. tegic” given that it is just 200m to unveil the fi rst commercial com- plans to launch Suriaman 3, a new With a GDV of RM500 million, away from the area’s commercial ponent for its integrated develop- phase in its Bandar Seri Sendayan Aman Central will house many district, where two MRT stations ment Tropicana Metropark in Oc- township in Seremban, Negeri fi rsts in Kedah, with brands such will be located. Kota tober, said Tropicana Corp head of Sembilan, in mid-September. as H&M, Uniqlo, Guess, Padini, “Th e independent evaluation Damansara marketing and sales Ung Lay Ting According to a spokesperson Starbucks, Pandora and Baskin panel has opined that the bid of- in a press statement on Aug 21. of the developer, Suriaman 3 is Robbins. fered a good net present value rises higher Th e commercial lots will be the a two-storey superlink project Ho said the mall would also return to Kwasa Land at approx- third phase of the RM7.2 billion, which comprises 385 units and have a special zone called “the imately RM88 million, or equiv- 88-acre freehold Tropicana Met- has a GDV of RM300 million. mini shop” for 60 local traders. alent to RM160 psf,” said Kwasa ropark in , which is Th e superlink houses will have Land managing director Datuk being developed over fi ve phases. a built-up area of 2,766 sq ft, four Mah Sing revises sales Mohd Lotfy Mohd Noh. To date, Metropark’s fi rst phase, bedrooms and four bathrooms. target to RM2.3b for 2015 “Th e bid by Naza TTDI deliv- Pandora Serviced Residences, is Selling prices start at RM563,000. Mah Sing Group Bhd has revised ered on the desired criteria set 98% sold while the second phase, Among the project’s facilities its sales target for the year to by Kwasa Land. Th e independent Paloma Serviced Residences and are an Olympic-size swimming RM2.3 billion from RM3.4 billion evaluation panel is confi dent that Courtyard Villas, is 70% taken up. pool, a fully equipped gymnasi- amid a softer market, according to the proposed contemporary living Pandora Serviced Residences um and a 10-lane bowling alley a company statement on Aug 26. concept and the pricing strategy, was launched in 2013 and has a in the clubhouse. Due to weak economic condi- best meet market expectations,” gross development value (GDV) tions and housebuyers taking a he added. of RM365 million. wait-and-see approach, the com- Th e highlights of Naza TTDI’s It comprises 627 units of stu- pany expects the weak sentiment winning bid are a thematic park, The Edge Markets Sdn Bhd (1104546M) dio, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom to last longer than the orginally contemporary designs, private Level 3, Menara KLK, No 1 Jalan PJU 7/6, apartments in a 25-storey tower. expected six to nine months. green courtyards and recreational , 47810 Petaling Jaya, Th e units have a built-up area of For these reasons, Mah Sing club facilities. , between 599 sq ft and 1,288 sq ft. has also scaled back the value of Th e developer had proposed a Pandora Serviced Residences will its launches to RM2 billion from gated community with residenc- Publisher and Group CEO Ho Kay Tat be completed in 2016. RM3.4 billion. es in clusters of four homes, with Paloma Services Residences The group notes that it has each unit enjoying an open corner Editorial For News Tips/Press Releases and Courtyard Villas has a GDV a “strong portfolio of projects” that enables generous daylight Tel: 03-7721 8219 Fax: 03-7721 8038 of RM465 million. It will comprise for its landbank, with a GDV of penetration and views, a feature Email: [email protected] two serviced residential towers RM26.4 billion, most of which Kwasa Land thought would be with a total of 587 units. Th e units are at the planning and intro- much sought-after by buyers. Senior Managing Editor Azam Aris Contributing Editor Sharon Kam have a built-up area of between ductory stage. Naza TTDI had also proposed Editor Rosalynn Poh 609 sq ft and 1,309 sq ft. Launch Mah Sing has unbilled sales to allocate over 1.8 acres for a cen- Deputy Editors E Jacqui Chan, prices start at RM650,000. Court- of RM4.8 billion, which means it tral park, a vehicle-free zone that Wong King Wai yard Villas consists of 16 duplex Aman Central mall opens in has a total remaining GDV and will be linked to the 42-acre Ur- Assistant Editor Lam Jian Wyn Senior Writer Racheal Lee units of between 2,400 sq ft and Alor Setar on Oct 1 unbilled sales of RM31.2 billion, ban Park — Kwasa Damansara’s Writers Zatil Husna Wan Fauzi, 2,674 sq ft. Th e Aman Central shopping mall providing growth and earnings largest park. Chai Yee Hoong, Rachel Chew, Hannah Rafee, Tan Ai Leng, Natalie Khoo

Art Director Sharon Khoh If you have any real estate-related events, email us at [email protected]. Design Team Cheryl Loh, LAUNCHES & EVENTS Events listed here will also appear on theedgeproperty.com. Valerie Chin, Aaron Boudville, Aminullah Abdul Karim, Yong Yik Sheng, Tun Mohd Zafi an Mohd Za’abah, Noorain Duasa ft and 1,017 sq ft, with selling and cultural dances. Taman Seri Contact: (07) 861 0555 Developed prices starting at RM559,000, Impian is easily reached via Jalan by Yukong Development Pte Ltd, a Corporate or RM590 psf. The development – and is subsidiary of I&P Group, Camwood Managing Director Au Foong Yee Deputy Managing Director has a recreational podium and a well connected to the proposed has 174 units of 2-storey terraced Lim Shiew Yuin host of modern lifestyle facilities. Kluang– Expressway. houses with a built-up area of All apartments are equipped between 1,710 sq ft and 2,006 sq ft. Advertising & Marketing with four air-conditioning The freehold gated development To advertise contact GL: (03) 7721 8000 units and two water heaters. is located in , , Fax: (03) 7721 8288 19km from . Chief Marketing Offi cer Merdekaraya Celebration Sharon Teh (012) 313 9056 Launch of Final Tower of at Taman Seri Impian HOMELove: Home and Living Senior Sales Managers Geetha Perumal (016) 250 8640 Savanna Executive Suites@ Date: Tomorrow (Aug 29) Exhibition 2015 Fong Lai Kuan (012) 386 2831 Southville City Venue: Impiana Bayu 2 Date: Sept 4 to 6 Peter Hoe (019) 221 5351 Date: Tomorrow (Aug 29) show house, Taman Seri Venue: Spice (Pisa) Arena, Penang Gregory Thu (012) 376 0614 Venue: Southville City, Bangi Impian, Kluang, Johor Time: 11am to 9pm Senior Manager, Integration Shereen Wong (016) 233 7388 Sales Gallery, Selangor Time: 6pm Contact: (03) 8737 3323 Head of Marketing Support & Ad Traffi c Time: 10am to 7pm Contact: (016) 661 2286 This free-admission event is the Lorraine Chan (03) 7721 8001 Contact: (017) 273 8888 Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd Launch of Camwood@Taman place to source for everything Ad Traffi c Asst Manager Mah Sing Group Bhd launches the invites everyone to celebrate the Pelangi Indah, Johor that makes a house a home. Roger Lee (03) 7721 8004 Email: [email protected] fi nal tower of Savanna Executive 58th national day this weekend Date: Sept 5 Besides furniture and home decor Suites@Southville City. Tower at its Impiana Bayu 2 show house Venue: Pelangi Indah Sales items, there is also a ‘Super Deals Operations D2 will be open for sale this in Taman Seri Impian, Kluang. Gallery, Taman Pelangi Guaranteed’ programme. Be To order copy weekend. The 467 units have a Besides buff et dinner, there will Indah, Johor Bahru sure to keep an eye out for the Tel: 03-7721 8034 / 8033 Fax: 03-7721 8282 built-up area of between 956 sq be a fi reworks show, lucky draw Time: 10am to 5pm Super Deals Guaranteed Tag. Email: [email protected] FRIDAY AUGUST 28, 2015 • DIGITALEDGE DAILY + NEWS | PROPERTY EP3 Industry should push for IBS, says KRI

Industrialised building systems will help developers stay competitive

BY RACHEAL LEE try is concerned about faulty designs and According to the Construction Industry price of the whole housing market is three buildings from IBS. Development Board (CIDB), IBS refers to a times the median gross annual household : Th e local property devel- “When foreign contractors come here, technique of construction whereby compo- income. opment and construction industry should they will surely bring in the system,” she nents are manufactured in a controlled envi- Th e report shows that in 2014, Terengga- push for industrialised building systems added. ronment, either onsite or off site, then placed nu, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Sabah fell (IBS) to stay competitive amid an infl ux of “[To push for IBS], we should do and assembled into construction works. It is into the “severely unaff ordable” category, international fi rms. a pilot project to show the people also known as pre-fabricated construction, with median all-house prices of RM250,000 Speaking to reporters after the that this system works here. And Modern Method of Construction (MMC) or (5.5 times the Terengganu median annual launch of the “Making Housing Af- then we train the people with off site construction. household income of RM45,324); RM490,000 fordable” report recently, Khazanah the skills needed.” The “Making Housing Affordable” re- (5.4 times the KL median annual household Research Institute’s (KRI) director port takes an in-depth look into housing income of RM91,440); RM295,000 (5.2 times of research for cities programme KRI cities programme aff ordability in Malaysia in the context of the Penang median annual household in- Dr Suraya Ismail urged developers director of research Dr. housing as an economic sector, and calls come of RM56,424) and RM230,000 (5.1 to demand for IBS as the current Suraya Ismail at the for shifting the focus of housing policy from times the Sabah median annual household construction method “won’t bring press conference after demand-led initiatives to reducing ineffi - income of RM44,940) respectively. in profi t for long”. the launch of the Making ciencies in housing supply. Meanwhile, Johor fell into the “seriously She added that the industry Housing Aff ordable report. Th e report stated that property prices in unaff ordable” category with a median all- has been talking about Photo by Suhaimi Yusuf Malaysia’s housing market is deemed “se- house price of RM260,000, or 4.2 times the IBS for a long time, but riously unaffordable“, where the median state’s median annual income of RM62,364. not many projects of house price is 4.4 times the median annual Selangor is deemed as “moderately unaf- this type have been household income of RM55,020. fordable” with a median all-house price of implemented be- According to the report, the signal of a RM300,000, or 4.0 times the Selangor annual cause the indus- well-functioning market is when the median median income of RM74,568. UEM Sunrise launches rewards campaign

BY ZATIL HUSNA WAN FAUZI jaya and Verdi eco-dominiums. Its southern products are East Ledang KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Sunrise Bhd has Lakeside Twin Villa (2-storey semi-dees), launched a customer rewards campaign Regent’s Park (bungalows), Residensi Le- called Signature Selection that will run from dang (townhouses), Noble Park (2-storey Sep 1 to Oct 31. bungalows), Impiana (condominiums), Nusa Th e campaign will off er discounts and Idaman (2-storey semi-dees and 2-storey rebates on purchases of selected UEM Sun- terraced houses), Nusa Bayu (apartments rise products during the period, and lucky and 2-storey terraced houses), as well as buyers stand a chance to win cars and hol- Estuari Gardens (2-storey terraced hous- iday vouchers. es) and Teega (condominiums), which are “We understand that it’s a tough market located in Puteri Harbour. now but we believe this gives us the oppor- Th ere are 60 cars to be given away, such as tunity to entice potential buyers,” said UEM a Jaguar XF, Range Rover Evoque, Mercedes Sunrise CEO and managing director, Anwar C200, Mercedes A250, and Honda Jazz. Syahrin Abdul Ajib at a press conference to Th e campaign’s other prizes include hol- launch the campaign yesterday. iday vouchers worth between RM25,000 Signature Selection comprises its central and RM50,000. and southern products. “Th is is an opportunity for us to reward Th e group’s central products include 11 and thank our loyal customers, who we refer Mont’Kiara and Residensi 22 Mont’Kiara, to as Tresorians, for their support through- as well as Symphony Hill’s Schubert 2 and out the year. It’s also a chance for us to re- 4 (2-storey terraced houses), Schumann 2 cruit new members to experience the Tresor Sky Villas is part of 16 Quartz residential development. Photo by Mitraland Group (2-storey terraced houses) and Beethovan Card,” said UEM Sunrise acting chief mar- (3-storey semi-detached houses) in Cyber- keting offi cer Zadil Hanief Mohamad Zaidi. Mitraland to unveil Sky Villas@16 Quartz in mid-Sept

BY TAN AI LENG was completed this month. During the preview event, we received overwhelming PETALING JAYA: Mitraland Group Sdn response from homebuyers, and some of Bhd plans to launch its Sky Villas @ 16 them are ready to purchase a unit once Quartz at , Gombak, on the project is launched,” he says. September 4. Th is build-then-sell project is the fi nal Mitraland’s sales and marketing general phase of the 16 Quartz residential develop- manager Eddie Wong told Property+ this ment — an 8.63-acre landed villas project low-density, high-rise project comprises with a GDV of RM200 million — which 36 residential units with a built-up area of consists of 81 units of three-storey court- between 1,430 sq ft and 1,560 sq ft. yard homes and four-storey zero-lot villas. Th e average selling price is RM600 to Th is entire gated project has been com- RM700 psf, translating into a gross devel- pleted by the middle of August. opment value of RM38 million. Th e facilities in 16 Quartz include a 25m Th ere will be one 11-storey block which infi nity pool, wading pool, playground, consists of two storeys of parking podium pool terrace, viewing deck, BBQ deck, and nine storeys of residences. gymnasium, games room, pantry and From left: UEM Sunrise chief fi nance offi cer Azhar Othman, Anwar and Zadil. Photo by Haris Hassan “Th e project started two years ago and function room. + FRIDAY AUGUST 28, 2015 • DIGITALEDGE DAILY FR EP4 PROPERTY | FEATURE

PHOTOS BY MOHD IZWAN MOHD NAZAM, KENNY YAP, CHU JUCK SENG & PATRICK GOH

Lim with Au Foong Yee, The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd and The Edge Property managing director (left) and Ng Chai Yong, Mah Sing Group chief executive offi cer at the prize-giving ceremony. Nail-biting fi nish to The Edge-Mah Sing Millionaire Contest

Th e grand fi nale on Aug 22 saw Brian Lim emerge as the newest millionaire in town

BY TAN AI LENG 15, then to 10 and fi nally, fi ve, who went on to compete in the fi nal round to determine he clouds drifted across a clear who would take home the grand prize of a blue sky as 21 chosen finalists RM1 million prize voucher. The Southville City @ KL South sales gallery, the venue of the fi nale battled it out to become the win- In the fi rst round, there were three games ner of The Edge-Mah Sing Mil- — Ping Pong Popcorn, Nutcracker and Bottle lionaire Contest. Organised by Shaker. Most of the fi nalists faced diffi cul- Watch a short video on The Edge Media Group and Mah ties in the Nutcracker challenge where they The Edge-Mah Sing Millionaire TSing Group Bhd, the finale took place at the had to stack up eight lug nuts, using only a Challenge this Saturday! at Southville City @ KL South sales gallery in stick in one hand. Bangi, Selangor, on Aug 22. Retired medical technologist Soh Siew www.theedgeproperty.com. Th e fi nalists were Megat Syahir Megat Ah- Hoon, 60, who was the oldest fi nalist, said mad Azizuddin, Edmund Tan Chee Keong, the game was too tough for her as her hand Alex Hoe Kian Siong, Mohd Syahrul Azlan kept shaking. ticked away, it was anyone’s game. decided to use his RM1 million gift vouch- Rezhuan, Guan Shen Shen, Irwan Jemakun, “Th is is my fi rst time participating in out- In the end, Brian Lim Choon Wah, Hong er to purchase a one-bedroom unit at Icon Mohd Isa Khadis, Naveendran Shahol Hamid, door games such as this. It is a special ex- Lih Chun, Guan Shen Shen, Th am Wei Wei Residence in Mont’Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. Alvin Dickson anak Paul Joko, Heng Hiang perience and I really enjoyed it,” she said. and Caroline Chan Mei Lin completed the the “I am so excited about owning a home. Gek, Woon Yann Woan, Hong Lih Chun, Th e second round comprised two games third round and went on to the fi nal round. I never expected this day to come so fast. I Th am Wei Wei, Caroline Chan Mei Lin, Lau — Ring Toss and All in One. Th e latter re- By then, only three games — Spoon Frog, will keep the unit for my own stay,” he said. Joo Poh, Brian Lim Choon Wah, Wong Kah quired swift movements as the fi nalists had Five Forward and Sand Bag Th row — stood He added that the potential for capital Yee, Soh Siew Hoon, Vanessa Mering, Ab- to remove cardboard sheets that had been between them and the grand prize. Hong appreciation and strategic location were dul Rasyid Abdul Rahim and Liew Hui Wen. placed between stacked cups without any immediately leapt to the lead and made it to the main reasons he chose Icon Residence. Registration started at 8am and the fi nal- cups falling. Only 10 fi nalists managed to the last game but was defeated by Lim, who Th e unit he chose costs slightly above RM1 ists, along with their families, were excited complete the challenges. successfully toppled a pyramid of cardboard million but he does not mind paying a few and nervous about what awaited them. Th ere Th ere were also two games in the third boxes using the sandbags given. thousand ringgit himself to own it. were four rounds, the fi rst three of which saw round, Go Distant and Rice Puzzle, with Lim told us a few days after the event that, Congratulations to Malaysia’s newest the number of fi nalists reduced from 21 to the latter taking a long time. As the minutes after discussing it with his family, he had millionaire! LY FRIDAY AUGUST 28, 2015 • DIGITALEDGE DAILY + FEATURE | PROPERTY EP5

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01. The fi nalists before the fi rst round with Mah Sing Group CEO Ng Chai Yong (in red) and The Edge Communications Sdn Bhd and The Edge Property managing director Au Foong Yee (in dark top).

02. Lim knocks off all the blue boxes in the fi nal game of Round 4.

03. Finalist Megat Syahir Megat Ahmad Azizuddin with his family.

04. A fi nalist facing diffi culty in the Rice Puzzle game.

05. The Nutcracker game in Round 1.

06. The Lim family celebrating the win together.

07. The All in One event in Round 2.

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An overview of Tropicana and C Sunway Damansara. Photos by Patrick Goh/The Edge Property

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Property values in Tropicana and South Sunway Damansara in Petaling Jaya, Selangor are likely to pick up upon the completion of the MRT line. Th e affl uent address will continue to draw homebuyers

BY RACHEL CHEW

ver since the Tropicana Golf & Country Resort opened in 1996, Petaling Jaya’s PJU 3, PJU 4 and PJU 5 areas (see map) adjacent to the golf resort residential en- clave have been considered as Epart of what is now popularly known as the Tropicana enclave. Tropicana and the adjacent Sunway Da- To mansara are straddled by , hi and . Developed mostly by Tropicana Corp Bhd (Tropicana) cia and Sunway Bhd (Sunway Damansara), the a u area is dominated by the exclusive Tropicana Tropicana Golf & Country Resort is the main landmark. The soon-to-be completed Surian MRT station. rig Golf & Country Resort and Tropicana Indah has Resort Homes, off ering two golf courses and Damansara have increased tremendously over erty buyers in Petaling Jaya due to its location. where supply is more than demand,” says ing good access to the amenities in neighbouring the past decade as more people become attract- “Generally, Tropicana and Sunway Da- Lim, who specialises in the area. be Kota Damansara, and the New Valley ed by the amenities off ered in the vicinity, in- mansara are sought-after locations in Petaling “Th ere has been a real slowdown here since Expressway (NKVE). cluding higher education institutions, hospitals, Jaya, because they are surrounded by many the implementation of the Goods and Services wa Tropicana Golf & Country Resort is a 625- commercial areas, malls and the soon-to-be established and vibrant residential and com- Tax, as buyers turn cautious and tend to wait live acre gated and guarded community which is completed mass rapid transit (MRT) station. mercial developments such as Bandar Utama, and watch the market. I don’t think the average in a now home to multinational residents attracted According to theedgeproperty.com’s analy- , and Kota transacted price psf has increased very signif- to s to resort-style living set amidst rolling green, sis of transactions from 2012 to 3Q2014, prices Damansara,” says Toh, adding that the current icantly since last year. Th is may be good news ala and anchored by the 380,000-sq ft Tropicana of properties in both Tropicana and Sunway average transaction price psf of high-rise homes to homebuyers, but not to investors,” Lim adds. Clubhouse with the 27-hole East and West Damansara have moved up signifi cantly. has hit RM550 to RM650 psf. One reason there is more supply than de- sar championship golf courses adjacent to it. Mean- Th e data shows that home values have been mand in the area is because of low rental yields, Th e while, Tropicana Indah Resort Homes is locat- buoyed by the growing number of amenities ‘Yet to shine’ which Lim says is less than 5% on average. Th e ver ed on 409 acres of prime land with abundant in the area as well as in nearby Kota Daman- Although Tropicana and Sunway Daman- area deters tenants due to the current bad road bel natural greenery, right next to the Tropicana sara. One strong catalyst is the construction of sara are mature townships with a full range conditions as well as dusty and noisy environ- psf Golf & Country Resort. Th e resort develop- the MRT line in this part of the . of amenities, real estate agent Vincent Lim ment as a result of the MRT line construction. com ment comprises over 1,700 residential units, As of 3Q2014, the average transacted of Rina Properties Sdn Bhd does not recom- Th e traffi c congestion doesn’t help as well. fl ow business parks and smart schools. price for non-landed residential proper- mend investing in the area unless buyers “Some of my clients are letting go of their bu Th e Tropicana area is now a trendy ad- ty in Tropicana and Sunway Damansara have strong holding power. units because they’ve failed to fi nd tenants. One dress that consists a mix of high-end resi- reached RM539 psf, up 10.5% from RM488 “I will not deny that property investors unit has been empty for the past six months. ma dences such as bungalows, luxury high-rises psf in 3Q2013. Th is followed even stronger are constantly attracted to Tropicana and He’s selling slightly under market value now, say with several older low to medium-cost apart- growth of 23.1% in the preceding year. Sunway Damansara, but most of them are but that is because he’s the fi rst owner of the ments as well as terraced houses. Director of LaurelCap Sdn Bhd Stanley Toh only surveying [the area]. Th e current prop- unit in a new development,” Lim notes. exe Property prices in Tropicana and Sunway says Tropicana has been a hot pick for prop- erty market situation in the said areas is one “I will not recommend investors, espe- the LY FRIDAY AUGUST 28, 2015 • DIGITALEDGE DAILY + COVER STORY | PROPERTY EP7

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Chart 1: Tropicana/South Sunway Damansara non-landed residential average price

Casa Indah 1 and 2 are on , where the MRT station is under construction. Map of Tropicana/South Sunway Damansara

Kota Damansara (PJU 5) Persiaran Surian

SUNWAY DAMANSARA

Bandar Utama Golf Course

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Tropicana Golf & Country Resort NKVE

Jalan Tropicana Utama Tropicana Gardens will set a new price benchmark Permai Apartment is one of the least expensive for the Tropicana area. projects in the area.

catching up with new project launch prices, properties in the vicinity will also help raise such as Tropicana Gardens, where units are demand for non-landed ones in the area. SHAHRIN YAHYA/THE EDGE PROPERTY selling at over RM1,000 psf. “Th e landed properties in the area run n “Th ere is an opportunity for buyers [in] into millions of ringgit and are out of reach sub-sale properties, as values are keeping for many, hence the apartments and condo- pace with new project prices,” Chan says. miniums are the next best things,” says Toh. Tropicana Gardens is an integrated “I do not think the price [of non-landed mixed-use development project by Tropi- homes] in the area will drop, but it will not in- cana Corp strategically located on Persiaran crease as dramatically compared with three to Surian. Th e project consists of shopping mall, four years ago. Th e MRT station will help boost hotel, offi ces and serviced residences. It is rental yield slightly, in a gradual manner,” Toh linked to the MRT station. notes, adding that the main investment return LaurelCap’s Toh agrees that the average will still fall to capital appreciation. price psf of non-landed homes in Tropicana CBD Properties’ Chan sees the older devel- and Sunway Damansara will increase. “Th e opments off ering greater growth prospects. average price psf will hit near the RM1,000 “There are some popular non-landed psf mark in the near future as seen in the sale homes, such as Pelangi Apartment, Opal Da- of the third tower of Tropicana mansara and Casa Tropicana of- Toh: The average price psf will Chan: This is an opportunity to Lim: Tropicana and Sunway Gardens, the Cyperus,” Toh says. fering positive price growth rang- hit near the RM1,000 psf mark. look into sub-sale properties. Damansara are yet to shine. Th e Cyperus was launched in See property ing from 1% to 10% in the month of November last year. It has a total listings for July 2015 due to their lower price cially those looking for instant returns, to get na and Sunway Damansara is slow, with the of 406 units with an average selling this area on points,” Chan notes. Also popular a unit here even though now is possibly the average rental yield at 3% to 4%. price of RM1,257 psf. According to are Permai Apartment and Bayu right time and right price to get one, if one “Generally, rental yield is low in the eyes Tropicana Corp, it has been 80% Market Watch Puteri Apartment, which are cur- has strong holding power. For those look- of investors in view of the elevated property sold so far. EP8 rently selling at RM256 psf and ays ing to own their own home, now could also values in the area. On the other hand, inves- However, Toh does not deny RM574 psf respectively, compared be the best time to get a unit,” Lim advises. tors have benefi tted from capital apprecia- the current low rental yields. Be- with RM202 psf and RM470 psf in nce After all, Lim describes Tropicana and Sun- tion of their properties, especially with the sides traffi c congestion, more supply of high- 3Q2014, as recorded by theedgeproperty.com. ces way Damansara as “one of the best places to development of Tropicana Gardens and the rise homes is coming on stream. Both properties are low-density, and located wait live” in Petaling Jaya given the ample amenities MRT station,” Chan says. “Apart from Cyperus@Tropicana Gardens, near highways, malls, schools and colleges. age in and around them, as well as their connectivity She added that a few non-landed homes other upcoming projects in the surrounding Higher-end high-rises that are showing nif- to several highways, such as the NKVE, Pench- recorded price drops of between 4% and 13% vicinity are Maisson@ and strong appreciation include Opal Damansara ews ala Link and Lebuhraya Damansara–Puchong. in July last year. According to theedgeproperty. Lumi Tropicana,” Toh reveals. (RM600 psf) and Casa Tropicana (RM600 dds. “Indeed, Tropicana and Sunway Daman- com data, as at 3Q2014, Casa Indah 1 and 2 were Th e mid-cost, high-rise residential Mais- psf), says Chan. de- sara are nice places to live, work and play. transacted at an average RM627 psf and RM555 son developed by Newfi elds Property Man- Opal Damansara is a semidee-concept lds, Th e RM580 to RM620 average price psf is psf, respectively. However, Chan observes that agement Sdn Bhd is scheduled for comple- high-rise developed by Sunway City Sdn Th e very reasonable for what they can off er. I as of July 2015, the average transacted prices tion in March 2017. It has a total 1,247 units Bhd. It consists of 248 units of standard oad believe anyone can tell the average price for Casa Indah 1 and 2 have dropped to RM593 of between 500 sq ft and 1,549 sq ft. Selling apartments, duplexes and penthouses. It was on- psf will defi nitely surge up once the MRT is psf and RM546 psf, respectively. prices start at RM360,000. Lumi Tropicana completed at the end of 2007. Th e launch on. completed, which will not only ease traffi c Both Casa Indah 1 and 2 were developed has 744 units of serviced residences, 68 soho price for this development was RM270 psf. . fl ow and improve the current environment by Tropicana Corp and completed in 2006 units and 30,000 sq ft of retail space. Th e de- Casa Tropicana is a neo classical-inspired heir but also bring more people into the area. and 2008. Th e two high-density condos sit veloper, Th riven Global Bhd, is planning an condominium jointly developed by LBS Bina One “If you think Tropicana and Sunway Da- side-by-side on Persiaran Surian where the offi cial launch for the last quarter of this year. Group, Tropicana Corp and Tropicana Golf hs. mansara’s property market is shining, I would MRT station is under construction, hence and Country Resort Bhd. It comprises fi ve ow, say it has yet to shine, but very soon,” says Lim. their current unpopularity. Old is gold blocks, the fi rst four of which were complet- the Meanwhile CBD Properties (KD) Sdn Bhd However, Chan notices that overall sub- Toh believes the affl uence of the general area ed in March 2008, and the last in May 2013. executive director Daphne Chan concurs that sale prices of non-landed homes in Trop- will be very appealing to potential buyers in Th e launch price for this development was pe- the current housing rental market in Tropica- icana and Sunway Damansara are slowly the longer term. Th e short supply of landed RM200 psf. + FRIDAY AUGUST 28, 2015 • DIGITALEDGE DAILY EP8 PROPERTY | MARKET WATCH Go to theedgeproperty.com for more listings

FOR SALE [in Tropicana and Sunway Damansara, Selangor] FOR RENT [in Tropicana and Sunway Damansara]

24-hour security, function room, Opal Damansara Tropicana Grande Comprises two 20-storey towers. playground, gym, badminton Type: Condominium/ Type: Condominium/ Amenities: Selangor Science Park, courts, tennis court, half basketball serviced residence serviced residence Jelutong Park, Seri Selangor Golf court and foot refl exology path. Tenure: Leasehold Tenure: Leasehold Club, The Curve, Tesco, IKEA, Located within Tropicana Golf Asking price: RM780,000 Asking rent: RM7,000 1Utama, SEGi College, Sri KDU, & Country Resort, with views of Built-up area: 1,140 sq ft Built-up area: 2,733 sq ft Kolej Bandar Utama (KBU) and manicured lawns. Well connected Bedroom(s): 3 Bedroom(s): 3 + 1 SMK Seksyen 4 located nearby. to major highways such as NKVE, Bathroom(s): 2 Bathroom(s): 4 + 1 Agent/negotiator: Khairil Tropicana Grande SPRINT and LDP. Most units have Description: Fully furnished and Description: Fully furnished Anwar Sirajudin of Chester Type: Condominium/ splendid views of the golf course. renovated mid-fl oor unit. Comes corner unit with nice golf course Properties Sdn Bhd serviced residence Agent/negotiator: Billy with built-in wardrobe, wet and view. Balcony, maid’s room, air Tel: (013) 339 3009 Tenure: Leasehold Tan of BT Properties dry kitchen cabinets, bed, study conditioning, bathtub, cooker hob/ Email: [email protected] Asking price: RM2,600,000 Tel: (012) 379 9368 hood, intercom and water heater. Built-up area:: 3,666 sq ft Email: [email protected] Agent/negotator: K H Goh of DTZ Opal Damansara Bedroom(s): 5 Nawawi Tie Leung Sdn Bhd Type: Condominium/ Bathroom(s): 6 Bayu Puteri Apartment Tel: (012) 268 5454 serviced residence Description: High-fl oor, Type: Condominium/ Email: [email protected] Tenure: Leasehold partly furnished unit with serviced residence Asking rent: RM2,400 three parking bays. Tenure: Leasehold Casa Tropicana Built-up area: 1,420 sq ft Grand entrance with private lift Asking price: RM500,000 Type: Condominium/ Bedroom(s): 3 lobby, golf club and pool view, and Built-up area: 850 sq ft serviced residence Bathroom(s): 3 24-hour security. Other facilities Bedroom(s): 3 Tenure: Leasehold Description: Nicely renovated, include par course, landscaped Bathroom(s): 2 desk and plaster ceiling. Good Asking rent: RM1,900 fully furnished unit in move-in garden, pond, refl exology garden, condition, two parking bays. Built-up area: 900 sq ft condition. Low-fl oor unit, two playground, Infi nity pool, Jacuzzi, Agent/negotiator: Tang Bedroom(s): 2 parking bays. Opal Damansara is a gym, tennis court, half basketball of MIP Properties Bathroom(s): 2 low-density development with units court and nursery. Tropicana Email: [email protected] Description: Partly furnished unit. nestled amidst lush landscaping. Grande is a luxury high-rise with Tel: (012) 273 2077 Agent/negotiator: Melissa Kee of Well connected by multiple a view of Tropicana Golf & Country Tech Realtors Properties Sdn Bhd highways: NKVE, Sprint Highway, Resort golf course. Short drive Cita Damansara, Sunway Tel: (012) 631 7270 LDP; Jalan SS 21/64 (Jalan to 1Utama, Sunway Giza, Giant Damansara Email: [email protected] Damansara) via Jalan PJU 3/22. Kota Damansara, The Curve, Type: Condominium/ Agent/negotiator: Joelton Tesco Damansara and Tropicana serviced residence Mutiara Oriental Ooi of Oriental Realty City Mall; 2km from future MRT Description: Covered car parks, Tenure: Leasehold Type: Condominium/ Tel: (012) 623 6695 station near Sunway Giza. gym, mini market, playground, Asking price: RM950,000 serviced residence Email: joelton.ad@ Agent/negotiator: Mohamed swimming pool, sauna, barbecue Built-up area: 2,200 sq ft Asking rent: RM2,000 orientalrealty.com.my Zulhilmi of Reapfi eld area, badminton court, tennis Bedroom(s): 3 Built-up area: 1,208 sq ft Properties Sdn Bhd court, 24-hour security, and CCTV Bathroom(s): 3 Bedroom(s): 3 Sunway Sutera Condominium Tel: (019) 200 0121 surveillance. Accessibility: Tropicana Description: Duplex unit, Bathroom(s): 2 Type: Condominium/ Email: hilmi@reapfi eld.com Golf Club, Damansara Uptown, beautifully renovated with fi ve Description: Tight security, serviced residence SS2, Kelana Jaya LRT station, parking bays. Bank valuation one parking bay. Tenure: Leasehold Casa Tropicana SunwayMas Commercial Centre, obtained: RM1.1 milllion. Air Agent/negotiator: Zyta Asking rent: RM1,800 Type: Condominium/ NKVE Highway, 10-minute drive to conditioning, fans, wet and of Putra Realty Built-up area: 1,060 sq ft serviced residence DUKE, LDP and Sprint Highway. dry kitchen, cabinets, built-in Tel: (012) 778 3121 Bedroom(s): 3 Tenure: Leasehold Agent/negotiator: Joanne wardrobes in all bedrooms, TV Email: [email protected] Bathroom(s): 2 Asking price: RM790,000 Goh of Hartamas Real Estate racks, built-in shoe cabinet, Description: Partly furnished Built-up area: 985 sq ft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd plaster ceiling throughout. Casa Indah 1 high-level unit with garden view. Bedroom(s): 2 Tel: (016) 993 6565 Cita Damansara is a leasehold, Type: Condominium/ Comes with two parking bays Bathroom(s): 2 Email: [email protected] low-density condominium in serviced residence (covered and uncovered); washing Description: Casa Tropicana Sunway Damansara behind Tenure: Leasehold machine and fridge included. is located in the Tropicana Mutiara Oriental Opal Damansara and beside Asking rent: RM2,300 Agent/negotiator: Taq enclave. Walking distance to Type: Condominium/ Challis Damansara. Built-up area: 1,150 sq ft latif of MIP Properties Secret Recipe, MJ Cafe, 7-Eleven, serviced residence Agent/negotiator: Claire Low of Bedroom(s): 3 Tel: (012) 613 1220 grocery stores, etc. Located Tenure: Freehold Suite Trade Properties Sdn Bhd Bathroom(s): 2 Email: taqlatif@ near 1Utama, The Curve and Asking price: RM1,388,000 Tel: (012) 218 5182 Description: Mid-fl oor unit with golf mipproperties.com.my Tesco. Easily accessed from Kota Built-up area: 2,970 sq ft Email: [email protected] course view, fully furnished, including Damansara and Bandar Utama; Bedroom(s): 5 32” TV, L-shape sofa. Clean and well Riana Green Jalan Tropicana Utara leads to Bathroom(s): 4 Riana Green kept. Next to future MRT station and Type: Condominium/ Sprint Highway, to Damansara Description: Spacious duplex condo Type: Condominium/ opposite Sunway Giza. Casa Indah serviced residence Heights, Bangsar, Mont’Kiara, in an established and convenient serviced residence 1 is a high-density condominium in Tenure: Leasehold Jalan Duta and KL. LDP leads to residential address with easy access Asking price: RM538,000 Tropicana Indah. Facilities: barbeque Asking rent: RM1,450 Sunway, Subang, Puchong and to amenities and other parts of Built-up area: 753 sq ft area, swimming pool, wading pool, Built-up area: 650 sq ft . NKVE leads to Klang, Klang Valley via LDP and NKVE. Bedroom(s): 1 gymnasium, covered parking, Bedroom(s): 1 Ipoh, Rawang and Jalan Duta, Comprehensive condo facilities. Bathroom(s): 1 cafeteria, mini market, multi-purpose Bathroom(s): 1 and connects to Duke. Facilities: High-fl oor unit with nice pool/ Description: Resort-style hall, kindergarten, playground, Description: Fully furnished swimming pool, spa, gym, Petaling Jaya view. Comes with three condominium with 24-hour convenience store, 24-hour unit. Riana Green is one of the multi-purpose hall, badminton car parks. Recently refurnished. security. Rows of eateries just surveillance, CCTV in lift lobby and most sought-after resort home courts, launderette, function Agent/negotiator: Lorna Lim of next to the entrance. Adjacent car park. Amenities: Dataran Sunway developments. Very near Tropicana room, sauna, jogging track, par NTC Estate Agency Services to NKVE Kayu Ara exit. Subang (banks, restaurants offi ces, clinics), Golf & Country Resort and Seri course, putting green, playground, Tel: (012) 204 8864 airport: 4km. Access to Ampang, Sri Selangor Golf Club, Tropicana Selangor Golf Course. Walking tennis court, 24-hour security. Email: [email protected] Gombak and Ulu Kelang via Duke, Golf & Country Resort, SEGi College, distance to a Chinese primary Unit comes with air-conditioning, Damansara Heights and Bangsar Kolej Bandar Utama. Accessibility: school. Multi-level 24-hour cooker hob/hood, jacuzzi, water Casa Indah 1 via Sprint, LDP and Penchala Link. LDP, NKVE, Penchala Link. security system with CCTVs and heater, city/park/pool views. Type: Condominium/ Agent/negotiator: Zyta Agent/negotiator: Billy a naturally ventilated car park, Agent/negotiator: Lionel Khoo serviced residence of Putra Realty Tan of BT Properties infi nity pool, playground, gym, of Total Realty Sdn Bhd Tenure: Leasehold Tel: (012) 778 3121 Tel: (012) 379 9368 barbeque pit, cafeteria, multi- Tel: (018) 288 8821 Asking price: RM700,000 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] purpose hall, convenience shops Email: [email protected] Built-up area: 1,047 sq ft within condominium. Accessibility: Bedroom(s): 2 + 1 Casa Indah 2 NKVE, LDP, Sprint Highway, Kota Casa Tropicana Bathroom(s): 2 Type: Condominium/ Damansara Interchange and Type: Condominium/ Description: High-fl oor, partly serviced residence Penchala Link. Minutes from Sri serviced residence furnished, with two parking Asking rent: RM2,600 KDU School, Tesco Hypermarket, Tenure: Leasehold bays. Located opposite Sunway Built-up area: 1,422 sq ft Ikea, The Curve, 1Utama. Asking price: RM1,080,000 Giza, near amenities. Bedroom(s): 2 + 1 Agent/negotiator: Sim Built-up area: 1,410 sq ft Agent/negotiator: Joanne Bathroom(s): 2 of Gold Realty Bedroom(s): 4 Than of Hartamas Real Estate Description: Furnished, high- Tel: (012) 206 1988 Bathroom(s): 3 (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd fl oor corner unit with golf Email: [email protected] Description: Unit in Block E Tel: (016) 626 8226 course view. One parking bay. with golf course view. Facilities: Email: [email protected] Casa Indah 2 is in Tropicana Indah. FRIDAY AUGUST 28, 2015 • DIGITALEDGE DAILY + FEATURE | PROPERTY EP9

PHOTOS BY ECO WORLD

Chang (left) and Eco Majestic general manager Evon Yap are confi dent that ‘The Limited Editions’ houses will attract homebuyers. Photo by Sam Fong An artist’s impression of The Chateau at Eco Botanic, , Johor. Creating something special for landed home buyers

Eco World introduces one-of-a-kind homes with the park at your doorstep

BY TAN AI LENG whelming response from homebuyers. “Cur- Although Th e Limited Editions comprises curity booth at the entrance, strong fencing rently, 60% of the 358 units have been taken up”. only terraced houses, their design is totally dif- and access to linear gardens,” off ered Chang. co World Development Group Th e remaining four projects in this series ferent from the conventional terraced house we “Th e Limited Editions series is designed to Bhd is gaining the attention of will be launched over the next two months. see in Malaysia. For instance, Chang explained your heart’s desire, where luxury and nature homebuyers with its Limited Th e other Th e Limited Editions homes in the that in the conventional terraced house, the car meet and interact, changing the way we per- Editions series of homes intro- Klang Valley will be Phase 1 of Mellowood park porch is often the fi rst thing residents see when ceive the world around us. Design and archi- duced recently. homes at Eco Majestic, , scheduled they open the main door to exit the house. Th e tecture blend seamlessly, elevating the charm With a total gross develop- to be launched at the end of September. It will second thing they see is the road. and allure of these timeless homes,” he added. Ement value (GDV) of RM29.727 billion, Th e have 111 units of terraced houses selling from But at Th e Limited Editions park homes, Th e company has previewed the projects Limited Editions is a range of specially de- RM880,000. On mainland Penang, the devel- the car porch and the road have been “relo- to existing customers, some of whom have signed double-storey terraced houses based oper plans to launch Northampton Terraces cated” to the back of the house. By doing so, showed great interest. “Most potential buy- on a park home concept. at Eco Meadows in September as well. Th ere the developer could use the area in front of ers are people who are staying or working Marketed with the tagline, “Designed by will be 375 units of the Limited Editions units the house to create thematic green spaces nearby; many of them are young couples or desire”, the design of these park homes are with a minimum selling price of RM700,000. or parks so residents can enjoy fresh air and up-graders,” he said. partly inspired by houses built in the olden Over in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor, 167 greenery right on their doorstep. Each park fea- Commenting on the soft market, Chang said days, with emphasis given to natural lighting, units of Th e Chateau in Eco Botanic will be tures walkways, cycling tracks and community developers must off er products with unique good ventilation and a façade that comfortably launched in mid-September with selling gathering places. Children can move around selling points to attract buyers, regardless. blends in with a green environment. prices starting at RM1.28 million. Th e Al- safely in this park; there will be no cars in it. “Especially when the market shrinks, Eco World CEO Datuk Chang Khim Wah told ton homes at Eco Summer will be launched Th e relocation of the car porch area is also you have to be the one the market chooses. property+ that there are in total 1,144 units of end-September, off ering 133 units of terraced for the convenience of its residents. For in- Besides a unique design, security has also such park homes to be off ered in fi ve of its prop- houses starting at RM845,000. stance, they could carry their grocery shop- become another main concern for home- erty developments – two in the Klang Valley, Chang said the company began planning ping from the car straight into the kitchen, buyers. We are putting more eff ort into en- two in Iskandar Malaysia, and one in Penang. for Th e Limited Editions series since the end instead of the usual longer walk from the hancing the security features of our projects, Sales of Th e Limited Editions started off of last year. Th ese special homes either form front door to the back of the house where such as building strong fences,” he shared. with the launch of Belleza and Hermosa the fi nal phase or are the only phase of ter- the kitchen is. Despite the softening market, Chang is terraced villas in Eco Sanctuary, Kota Ke- raced houses with the park home concept All the homes are guarded, landed, strata confi dent that the unveiling of Th e Limited muning, Selangor, in June. Th eir built-up in their respective townships. property. “Th is off ers a very conducive pre- Editions park homes will contribute to rev- sizes range from 2,537sq ft to 2,741 sq ft, with “Th at’s why we called them Th e Limited cinct living which most people can aff ord. enue growth, placing the company on track selling prices starting at RM1.088 million. Editions, as the design will not be repeated,” Th e houses will carry the signature of an Eco to achieve its RM3 billion sales target for its Chang said the villas have received over- Chang stressed. World township, such as the big arch with se- fi nancial year ended Oct 31, 2015.

The unique black and white design of Mellowood An artist’s impression of Northampton Terraces at An artist’s impression of Hermosa terraced villas in park homes in Eco Majestic, Semenyih, Selangor. Eco Meadows, Penang. Eco Sanctuary, , Selangor. + FRIDAY AUGUST 28, 2015 • DIGITALEDGE DAILY EP10 PROPERTY | HOME IDEAS

PHOTOS BY RAYMOND LEE

A large collection of products designed exclusively by Cush Cush using materials Rare giant jungle vines discovered in Sumba make Jindee and Suriawati Chua — the power pair indigenous to Indonesia. excellent sculptures for big public spaces and homes. behind the Cush Cush brand.

Large cushions made from rattan skin weaving and Beautiful amenities made from sea bamboo and teak wood for the Organic shaped coff ee tables crafted out of the roots of teak wood cotton featuring tribal motifs of Kalimantan. Chedi Andermatt Spa. trees and director’s chairs made from teak wood and canvas. Island chic

Celebrating new design directions in Bali (Part 1)

fter having been totally cap- Among their high-profile pieces is the tivated on my first visit to the stunning, long emerald table in the lobby of “Island of the Gods” in the the Mandarin Oriental KL (commissioned late 80s, I’ve made it a point by Design Wilkes). Another fascinating piece to visit at least once a year. A BY RAYMOND LEE is the Papri brass console table designed in heady mix of local culture, collaboration with Richard Farnell of Bure- customsA and artistry are infused into the ga Farnell & Associates. Cush Cush had also everyday life of its friendly people, a com- designed a lovely case for Armani Fiori and bination that has made Bali irresistible to sourced two giant Lychee Root sculptures for visitors from around the world. accessories can be found in many high-end the Cheval Blanc Randheli Resort in Maldives. Transfi xed by the allure of a tropical life- hotels, resorts and restaurants in Japan, Sin- During my recent time in Bali, I was also style and the availability of fi ne craftsman- gapore, China, Europe, the US and in Kuala privileged to witness another example of the ship, many expatriates with an interest in Lumpur, Malaysia (at the Mandarin Oriental timelessness of Balinese décor and design design and décor have made Bali their home and the soon-to-open St Regis KL). Unfor- at the recently opened Bambu restaurant in and a centre for great design and creativi- tunately, Cush Cush items are not available Seminyak. It showcases fi ne Indonesian cui- ty. You’ll fi nd a large variety of homeware to the retail customer. sine and a very elegant and gracious décor stores, stylish boutiques for chic ready-to- All items are made in Indonesia (main- style. A series of water features greets you the wear apparel and Michelin-star worthy res- ly Bali and Java) using local products and moment you step behind the façade wall at taurants dotted all over this island. Among craftsmen. Th ey work with many varieties the entrance, which continues to surround them are the aff able husband and wife team of local timber, shell, mother of pearl, sha- the main dining hall and bar area. Th e main of Jindee and Suriawati Chua, the creative green, and the ever versatile coconut tree, dining area, reminiscent of a traditional joglo source behind the local interior décor brand while incorporating elements of brass, cop- pavilion, is painted white to enhance the light, Cush Cush. per and bronze metal detailing. airy feeling of the space. Faded cement tiles Jindee or JD as he’s known by his friends, “We see great potential in the traditional featuring geometric patterns grace the fl oors. is Malaysian, and Suriawati is Indonesian. artisan crafts and natural materials found in Many other charming design features such Th ey met at RMIT in Melbourne, Australia, Bali, Indonesia, and believe that they should as the terracotta wall near the washrooms and while studying architecture and interior be nurtured and celebrated,” says JD. framed antique textiles make Bambu a must-vis- design respectively, and forged a great de- “With our love for design and crafting, we it if you want to be inspired by the excellent sign partnership soon after graduation in want to be a positive creative entity that ele- interior design elements and delectable food. 1999. Having set up their Bali design outfi t vates and redefi nes these crafts and materials based in Denpasar since 2002, their studio … creating products suitable for the contem- currently employs a team of more than 10 porary interiors of today,” adds Suriawati. Look out for Part 2 of my Bali design inspi- designers and coordinators. One of the main factors that makes their rations in September! Cush Cush design their own items and works stand out is the commitment of JD and collaborate with many international de- Suriawati to always provide elegance and Raymond Lee is an interior designer and founder of signers to provide an extensive range of quality to their craft. Cultivating an open Xceptional Interiors. He can be contacted at Email: furniture, furnishings and décor pieces for dialogue with fellow designers also helps [email protected] or check out the hospitality industry. Th eir furniture and expand their creative endeavours. www.xceptional-interiors.com