The heartbeat of Paris
IN the 20th century, it was not unusual for the Seine to catch fire, thanks to the level of industrial pollutants in the river.
An organic, sustainable building at Universiti Malaya
THE building that houses Universiti Malaya’s new Malaya Graduate School of Business is the product of a successful collaboration between local architecture firm Akitek Rekabina Sdn Bhd and Rome-based BiCuadro Architects.
Redefining luxury living
GIVING a property man 360 acres of prime land is like giving an artist a large canvas to paint on.
Gadang Land to launch second phase of Laman View in Cyberjaya
UNPERTURBED by the soft property market, Gadang Land Sdn Bhd is forging ahead with the launch of the second phase of its 121-acre mixed-use development, Laman View, in Cyberjaya by the end of this month.
In support of conserving Malaysia’s heritage
SAUNTERING across his office to retrieve his blazer, Datuk Hajeedar Abdul Majid points to photographs of his grandchildren displayed atop a long cabinet and chuckles fondly.
Aira Residence all set to rise in Damansara Heights
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 17): Selangor Properties Bhd (SPB) will be launching Aira Residence in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur next month, according to the company’s COO Chong Koon San.
Initiative could increase developers’ risk profile
AS property developers are given the option to take on the role of moneylenders to homebuyers who cannot obtain bank loans, it remains to be seen whether they will jump on the bandwagon en masse.
A passion for giving back
IT is a quarter past one in the afternoon at Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Centre at Jalan Tangsi when Datuk Tan Pei Ing walks in.
S P Setia’s double-storey terraced homes in Johor record 80% take-up rate
JOHOR BAHRU (Sept 15): S P Setia’s double-storey terraced homes dubbed Visca and Villosa in the established Bukit Indah township recorded an 80% overall take-up during its recent launch.
