A Grand Vi sion, A Showcase o f Innovation Putrajaya bears testimony to our ability to innovateIt serves as a model city to be emulated not only by other Malaysian towns but also other countries. YAB Dato Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister, Malaysia Putrajaya, I believe, has become a model for new capitals in many countries... Those who have seen Putrajaya consider it for their new capitals and have gone so far as to request the planners of the city to help them plan their new cities. Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, F ormer P rime Minister , Malaysia For years, it was a swampy stretch of land with a languid personality. Then the leadership announced that it would become the seat of the Federal Government in the new millennium, and history was set in motion. Inspiring Putrajaya: Worlds First Intelligent Garden City is a stylish publication that is set to become a collector’s item. Putrajaya is one of the world’s best planned cities; but it is its symbolism that is perhaps the most powerful result. The story of development is one of courage, innovation and imagination. For Malaysians, it is an inspiration about what can be achieved when world- class standards and values are applied in an endeavour. Join us on this pictorial journey and discover the style and substance of this multi-dimensional city. It will be, we trust, a fascinating one. KDN P12xxx/7/2/005 Contents A celebration of creativity, a showcase of innovation 4 Message by thePrimeMinister,YAB Dato Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi Artistic tak e on innovation 6 Message by the P resident, Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology, YBhg Tan Sri Dato Dr Lim K ok Wing Malaysia’s Garden City of Tomorrow 14 A glimpse into the future 17 Multi-dimensional cityscape with a distinctive aura 40 F uturistic city living designed to be emulated 56 New interpretation of the old 76 Impressive structures of Putrajaya 102 In harmony with nature 120 V ibrant city with 21st-century goals 1 4 4 The MSC connection: Cyberjaya complements 158 Cyberjaya’s heart of innovation 1 6 2 Concept/Design: Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lim K ok Wing Cover Design: Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lim K ok Wing Art Direction: Chooi Siew Heng Photography: Lee Chee Meng, Photography Department, Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology Published by: Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology Inovasi 1, Jalan Teknokrat 1/1, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Colour separation & CTP production by A .Sani KW Sdn Bhd P rinted in Malaysia by Hoffset Printing Sdn Bhd Copyright © 2006 Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology All rights reser ved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording or other wise, without the prior permission in writing from the publisher. With Putrajaya, Malaysia has entered into a new chapter in the history of modern city planning. The country can even lay claim to having created something never before seen in the world. Contrasting features such as stylish buildings and open spaces come together to mak e it an embodiment of how technology can exist in harmony with nature. Soaking in the atmosphere of Putrajaya is like taking a glimpse into the future – and there is no mistaking the message: the future has arrived and this is how it looks. The story of how Putrajaya was conceived is nothing short of an inspiring one. Inspiring P utrajaya: Worlds F irst Intelligent Garden City captures the beauty of Malaysia’s foremost Intelligent City. Foreword Acelebration ofcreativity, ashowcaseofinnovation P utrajaya marks the beginning of a new chapter for Malaysia, yet not all Malaysians can claim to have visited this most revolutionary garden city. I hope Inspiring Putrajaya — The Worlds First Intelligent Garden City opens eyes and inspires minds. It should enlighten readers on why this city that will help Malaysians secure a competitive position in the world market, must have a special place in our hearts and minds. This publication sets out to capture the splendour and significance of Putrajaya – that it is more than the seat of the Malaysian Government. P utrajaya bears testimony to our ability to innovate. The city has redefined the concept of Garden City by injecting high technology, resulting in a trendy futuristic location. It ser ves as a model city to be emulated not only by other Malaysian towns but also by other countries. 4 One of the world’s best planned, best designed cities, Putrajaya boasts core areas that are structured into identifiable precincts, carefully landscaped and constructed. F uturistic elements blend in pleasingly with other details inspired by more traditional sources. Islamic architecture has never been more brilliantly employed to mak e for an inspiring place to live and work in. Nature and technology are in good balance – even boulevards, lik e other man-made structures in the city, have a meaningful existence. The Putra Square, for instance, is where Malaysians often gather for national celebrations and important events. And lik e everything else in Putrajaya, every detail comes well art-directed. In this case, the design of the square portrays unity in the country, the shapes representing the development of Malaysia and the perfect circle depicting synergy. Indeed, there is much to be celebrated where Putrajaya is concerned. F rom its eight scenic bridges to the Diplomatic Precinct that answers the future needs of the diplomatic community, every detail in Putrajaya speaks of a carefully laid plan conceived by brilliant, far -sighted minds to result in a city all Malaysians can be proud of . YAB Dato Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi Prime Minister , Malaysia 2006 5 Foreword Artistic take on innovation Inspiring Putrajaya would not have been a reality if not for Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. A big thank you to the Prime Minister for his encouragement that helped fuel the passion for a publication that is captivating in both style and substance. And of course, if Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had not created P utrajaya and Cyberjaya in the first place, the country would not have these shining examples of how it could be on par with the best in the world today. Thank you, Tun Mahathir, for the opportunity to produce this publication. Building creativity and innovation is the great task ahead, and in Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, we have demonstrated we have the potential to stamp our mark. These cities are critical elements in the branding of Malaysia as a dynamic, innovative nation able to k eep pace with the competition brought on by high technology and globalisation. In Cyberjaya we evidently have the ideal location for companies to harness creativity and innovation in order to generate top - line growth; where models of innovation and efficiency have tak en root and 6 thrived. And how both the cities appeal to the eye with their unique fusion of traditional concepts and contemporary angles! In the aesthetics department, they clearly qualif y as model cities; each a showcase where Malaysians can witness the dynamics of innovation and appreciate the idea of paradigm shifting. Inspiring Putrajaya artistically captures the vibrant vibes of the city on camera. The many wondrous sights are worth immortalising and documenting; they speak of a carefully laid plan conceived by brilliant, far -sighted minds. Malaysian aspirations have never been voiced louder. YBhg Tan Sri Dato Dr Lim Kok Wing President, Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology 2006 Captions: Pages 9 — 10 Gateway into Putrajaya Seri Saujana, an impressive steel and concrete structure providing access from the south, is one of eight bridges linking Putrajayas Core Island and its periphery areas Pages 11 — 13 Vision of the future Seri Wawasan (Vision), a signature bridge with dual three-lane carriageways in Precinct 2, encapsulates the essence of Putrajaya as a futuristic city. The cable-stayed bridge is a visually-exciting blend of aesthetics and functionality cannily applied to modern civil engineering and creative design. It drew its design inspiration from a sailboat and features a combination of cable backstays and a structural steel tie-back for the support of the 37.2m wide causeway 7 9 11 12 13 Malaysia s Garden City of Tomorrow In Ebenezer Howard’s Garden Cities of Tomorrow published in 1902, the author writes about the creation of new towns of limited size, by a permanent belt of agricultural land. If Howard were alive today, he would be astounded to see a concept first thought up by him, being brought to the next level – much grander in scale and more diverse in terms of ideas. Malaysia’s first Intel-ligent Garden City, Putrajaya is the trendy and futuristic location for the country ’s central Government. Here, we see a convergence of the past, present and future – of heritage, design and technology. For example, fibre- optic cables and minarets are both the 14 personality of this city, as are modern stylised bridges amongst our natural heritage of fauna and flora. Everywhere around the world, city planners continuously seek to strike a balance between the quality of life and the need for better city planning, better housing and better public ser vices. Countries such as New Zealand and Canada have their Garden City in Christchurch and Vancouver respectively. With Putrajaya, Malaysia planned for a garden city that was stylish, real and authentic, and equipped with the latest technology to be a model of efficient F ederal administration. Maybe it was a tall order , but it was not impossible, as is clearly evident.