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Project Description
AraGreens Residences is a 700-unit multi-generational residential development planned in 7.5 acres of land in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Inspired by bio-mimicry, the architectural and landscape features are immaculately designed from ground up, with 6 blocks of 16 storey service apartments over 3 storeys of basement car parks with landscape features emerging organically from the environmental deck like a rhizomatic growth. The distinctive triangular building forms were generated as a natural response to site after synthesizing the multitude of considerations from programmatic and site optimization requirements, sight lines and view maximization, sun shading and aerodynamics for wind permeability.
Rhizomatic Architectural Concept - Family entities as cellular units may split and combine depending on family needs, aggregating into clusters and cumulating into tower communities.
Age Proof Living - AraGreens Residences is designed to be barrier free and accessible with amenities that cater to all ages.
Dual Key Design for multi-generational living - ‘Dual Key’ units are designed for families to stay together ‘under on roof’ with the parents without compromising on privacy, providing an avenue for multi generation families to live together yet apart.
Original Innovative Design - Addressing the rhombic site, the architects have opted for triangular layout to maximize distant views. This reduces direct unit-to-unit frontage, and creates wider frontages and distant views for all residential units.
Pedestrian Friendly Car-Free Landscape ground deck - Vehicular circulation is restricted to entrance drop-off and basement levels, freeing up extensive space on environmental deck for wholesome family recreation
Environmentally sustainable and Climatic Responsive Architecture Layout - AraGreens Residences is designed to be environmentally sustainable and climatic responsive attaining greenmark gold plus award.