Gamuda Cove Landscape Master Plan
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
Sabah
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sarawak
Area: 658 ha
Client: Gamuda Land
Date:2015 - ongoing
Status: Final Schematic Design
“Green Infrastructure to provide a livable environment and protect existing habitats”
Landscape Planning Principles
“Gamuda Cove” is located right next to the Expressway Lingkaran Tengah (Elite) Highway, approximately 15 minutes by car from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and 40 minutes by car from downtown Kuala Lumpur.
To create an efficient road hierarchy which encourages visual linkages with the wetland without breaking the physical connectivity.
Central Park Zone : Playground and Water Feature
The proposed landscape design for this project embraces the sites natural environment and complex ecosystem. Through design of landscape preservation measures and celebration of natural assets, we aim to create an exemplar destination which will cater for residents and visitors of the mixed-use development, strengthening the projects image as a unique and world class development.
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Landscape Zoning
Commercial Zone Wetland Zone
Northern Residential Zone
Southern Residential Zone
Trial System Diagram
Master Plan Legend
1.Central Park Lake 2.Central Park Promenade 3.Soccer Field 4.Central Park Playground 5.Scenic Water Crossing 6.Mall Park Area 7.Mall 8.Residential entry zone 9.Water playground 10. Bioswale 11.Ecological Trails system 12.Park Access for residents 13.Playing mount 14.Bird viewing tower 15.Commercial Promenade
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Promote the interconnectivity of the project wide green system to encourage migration of species and to create a strong open space framework.
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The Central Park Area forms an important center piece of open space frame work of the plan. Here the residents and visitors can relax next to the water, learn about local ecology and stroll through the park on one of the many proposed trails.
This part of the Central Park is located right next to a shopping mall. The mall is located at the beginning of the commercial axis. The park forms the background /decor of the mall and provides space for water shows, events/art installations and a multipurpose plaza with F&B facilities.
1. Central Park Lake 2. Central Park Promenade 3. Soccer Field 4. Central Park Playground 5. Scenic Water Crossing 6. Mall Park Area 7. Mall 8. Residential entry zone 9. Water playground 10. Bioswale 11. Ecological Trails system 12. Park Access for residents 13. Playing mount 14. Bird viewing tower 15. Commercial Promenade 16. Water stepping stones crossing 17. Residential area 18. Feature stepping stone 19. Mound with slide 20. Play lawn 21. Roundabout and sculpture 22. Bird view tower
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Bicycle Trail
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Wetland Zone : Recreation Area with Feature Shaded Pavilion
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Artificial view below render commercial and wetland interface.
Southern Residential Zone Wetland Zone
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23. Cycling path 24. Multi-purpose lawn 25. Parking area 26. Kiosk “Green roof” 27. Visitors center 28. Soccer field 29. Water promenade 30. Feature raft deck 31. Rock garden 32. Frog garden 33. Butterfly garden 34. Dragonfly garden 35. Scenic water crossing 36. Underpass 37. Food and Beverage (F&B) 38. Multi-functional plaza 39. Water show 40. Fruit orchard 41. Berries garden 42. Herbal garden 43. Wetland forest 44. Lake exploration deck
Central Park Area : “Living with Nature” Trail
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Central Park Zone : Terraced Events Area
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Private garden
Driveway 11m
Northern Residential Zone Section B-B’
Internal Road 7m Boundary Zone Public Road 8m 10m
Site boundary Haha wall with swale and boardwalk Section C-C’
Wetland Zone
Southern Residential Park Zone : Neighborhood Park
The Wetland zone is located right next to the Paya Indah Wetlands, it consists out of different kinds of native wetland vegetation. The zone has been made accessible by an adventurous boardwalk which has various points of interest and is part of the project-wide trail system.
Central Park
Playground
Green Buffer
Driveway
Green Buffer
Residential
Driveway
Green Buffer
Northern Residential Zone Section A-A’
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Recreation and Education Centre Education Trial
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Central Park Zone Blow Up Plan Legend
Central Park
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16.Water stepping stones crossing 17.Wetland commercial area 18.Wetland Boardwalk trail 19.Wetland Ameneties Zone 20.Multi Purpose Plaza 21. Multi Purpose Lawn 22. Roundabout with art sculptures 23. Floating dock 24. Vegetated swale 25. Entry road from Elite Highway 26. Electricity Pylon 27. Pedestrian feature bridge 28. Jogging Trail/Education Trail 29. Viewing Pavillion
South Residential Zone
The Commercial promenade is one of the key shopping /F&B zones within the project. By walking through the promenade, people will gradually notice the transition from urban shopping street (northern part) to ecological wetland waterfront (southern part).
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Commercial Zone
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Encourage interconnectivity of the project wide blue system to benefit both ecological value ease operations.
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Integrate innovative design solutions to blur edges with the natural surroundings while maintaining security requirements.
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The sites unique location adjacent to the wetland park opens various opportunities for an eco-themed development. The team has developed various solutions to blur edges and create an extensive network of trails connecting the development with the wetland. The current water levels of the site will need to be maintained in order to limit the impact on the wetlands ground water level. As such, the development will have an interconnected water system which will not only provide environmental benefits but also provide recreational and educational values to the development through the sensitive integration of projectwide trail system that creates pedestrian and cycling linkages between all of the unique zones identified within the project.
Embrace and value the site surroundings through an effective zoning and building layout. Maximize development frontage and integrate open spaces to maximize public benefit.
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Central Park Zone : Terraced Events Area
Commercial Zone :Water Show
Central Park Zone : Ecological Trail System
Steps
Pathway
Feature Bird Watching Tower
Private area
Jogging Trail
Southern Residential Park : Wetland boardwalk Trail
Roadway
Viewing deck + Pavilion
Green edge
Roadway
2 km
Walkway
Swale
Wetland edge Northern Residential Zone Section B-B’
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10 km
Open Space Frame Work
Green Roof Commercial Public Realm Green Way
Buffer Greening
Paya Inda Wetlands
Stepped Water Edge
Central Park
Multi-purpose Lawn
Gateway Park Linear Park
Commercial Land Park Commercial Avenue
Commercial Wetland Zone Ecological Wetland Park
Water System Feature Bird Watching Tower
Wetland Zone : Wetland Interface
Detention Area Ret Area
Central Park Zone Habitat design strategy diagram
Swamp hummock area Habitat logs Perch trees Emergent water area Swamp hummock area
Ecological Trail
Feature Board Walk