Malaysian design plan promotes environmental strategies
Architecture studio Snøhetta has revealed design plans for a mixed-use coastal development within the Jesselton Docklands in Malaysia engineered with environmental strategies.
Alongside a range of vegetation and water features, the design intends to conceive a hydrological interface able to manage stormwater through the integration of vegetated channels, rain gardens and retention landscapes.
The design also includes ecological patches that promote biodiversity and introduces native species from the wetlands into the project site. Landscapes are also going to be curated with seasonal planting.
The 114,000m2 development plans to be reminiscent of the mountain range in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia in an effort to connect local heritage with global connectivity.
“Kota Kinabalu has a certain magic about it. The city is a staging ground, a gateway to the breathtaking natural wonders that Borneo has to offer,” says Richard Wood, managing director Asia at Snøhetta.
The project will also develop a community-orientated gateway to focus on well-being and environmental strategies, encouraging walkability, offering well-designed streetscapes.