DAMANSARA CITY | Kuala Lumpur ( Damansara Heights ) | General News & Updates

[rizalhakim]

is dis project under build and sell later concept???very low profile.....not interested to market their product??

[patchay]

by Melissa Low at facebook

[davidwsk]

May 1, 2012
Damansara City wins top awards


Artist’s impression of Damansara City’s residential towers.



GuocoLand (Malaysia) Bhd managing director Yeow Wai Siaw (right) and Marketing and Sales director Pam Loh with the two awards – residential high-rise and retail development – won by Damansara City at the Asia-Pacific Property Awards.


Damansara City, the flagship project of GuocoLand Malaysia, won top marks at the prestigious Asia-Pacific Property Awards in the Residential High-Rise and Retail Development categories.

The Damansara City luxury condominium project stole the limelight at the awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. With the 5-star award, the project emerged as the best among the award-winning Malaysian entries in the Residential High-Rise Development category. The Damansara City mall also received a highly commended award in the Retail Development category.

Damansara City, the first integrated-development in the vibrant and upscale enclave of Damansara Heights, will entail the proposed developments of two Grade A office towers, lifestyle mall and an international-class hotel, apart from the two, award-winning luxury condo towers.

“The two awards, including a 5-star win, reflect a strong recognition and are testament to the innovation of Damansara City’s unique ‘city within a city’ development concept in one of Kuala Lumpur’s most exclusive neighbourhoods,” said GuocoLand (Malaysia) Bhd managing director Yeow Wai Siaw.

“It has been our goal to offer a truly, exceptional and trendsetting mixed development project that will set a new benchmark in exclusivity and exceed the expectations of our prospective buyers and investors.

“Damansara City offers an exciting combination of commercial outlets, lifestyle mall and luxury, hospitality features together with opulent living in Kuala Lumpur’s most desired and affluent location,” he added.

Yeow said Damansara City, which has been identified as an important Entry Point Project under the Economic Transformation Programme, would play a pivotal role in economic development and contributing to the expansion of Greater Kuala Lumpur.

Damansara City, spanning 3.44ha of prime, freehold land, will have a total built-up area of over 200,000sq m. It will also feature advanced eco-technology and an array of green features.

Construction started in mid-September last year and is expected to be completed by 2015.

The trendy residential towers, which will offer the best in contemporary living, will set a new benchmark in a luxury residential development. In terms of product innovation, the units will include premium fittings and appliances.

The first of the two residential towers, is expected to be launched in the second half of this year.

Described as the crown jewel of Damansara City, the lifestyle mall will offer a new level of experience in dining, entertainment and shopping.


Unlike conventional shopping complexes, the Damansara City mall will offer a unique and casual “open” street concept with alfresco dining along the walkways and enclosed retail space.


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[davidwsk]

at least this project is on and design nothing much changed...

[archilover]

new updates
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20120425_124859 by atifnadzir, on Flickr

[rizalhakim]

[Brannix]

Originally Posted by archilover

new updates
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20120425_124859 by atifnadzir, on Flickr

this seems like taken from their office..

yeah they moved to HP tower.. nice office compare to the old one

[Brannix]

[Brannix]

[nazrey]

looks like all phases are in place...

[dengilo]

They were supposed to scale it down!

[Brannix]

Originally Posted by dengilo

They were supposed to scale it down!

the current design is indeed the scaled down version.

[D_Y2k.2^]

Originally Posted by Brannix

the current design is indeed the scaled down version.

Wow, then the non scaled down one was suppose to be huge???

[archilover]

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[Brannix]

[archilover]

the site was massive!

[Brannix]

yellow job done for now

full force on pink

[olivergiam]

AS AT 2012 OCT 09

[rizalhakim]

Damansara City: GuocoLand’s Flagship Project
A new integrated development is coming up within the affluent township of Damansara Heights
Posted Date: Oct 02, 2012
By: iProperty.com

A new integrated development is coming up within the affluent township of Damansara Heights. GuocoLand (Malaysia) Bhd’s managing director Yeow Wai Siaw reveals details about the company’s flagship project.

Damansara City is an integrated development that will encompass a unique business, residential cum retail component. Located within the vibrant and upscale enclave of Damansara Heights, the flagship project of GuocoLand Malaysia has an estimated gross development value (GDV) of about RM2.5 billion.

The development will have a total built-up area of over 200,000 sqm spanning across 3.44ha of prime, freehold land. It will entail the proposed developments of two Grade A office towers, a lifestyle mall, an international-class business hotel and two luxury condominium towers.

Damansara City is the recipient of a 5-star award in the Residential High-Rise category and a highly commended award in the Retail Development category at the prestigious Asia Pacific Property Awards 2012.

This award-winning development has been identified as an important Entry Point Project under the Economic Transformation Programme, and would play a pivotal role in the country's economic development and contribute towards the expansion of Greater Kuala Lumpur.

iProperty.com: What is the response like for Damansara City?
Yeow Wai Siaw: If I had to pick one word to describe it, it would be – GREAT. To date, we have received well over 800 enquiries, both through phone calls and emails, even though we have not launched the project yet.

We foresee that the response will increase after we have gone full swing with the private preview sessions. Given Damansara City’s excellent value proposition, its strategic location and compelling features, I believe the response for the project, including the residential towers, will be great.

iP: What are the special features that deserve mention about the development?
Yeow: We will be launching the residential towers, comprising a total of 370 units, by the end of the year. All units come with luxurious and branded fittings and fixtures such as Poggen Pohl kitchen cabinets, Catalano sanitary wares, GessiEmporio Armani Range fittings and high-end household appliances such as Miele, De Dietrich and Bosch.

Other top-notch facilities include an Olympic-size salt water infinity lap pool, children’s wading pool, aqua massage area, gymnasium, aqua gymnasium, sauna and steam, children’s play area, childcare area, barbeque area, function room, private dining rooms and multipurpose rooms. There will also be a mini theater, a games room, a landscaped garden, driver’s room, a garage car park for exclusive units, and Wi-Fi at the podium level.

The construction of Damansara City started about a year ago and is progressing according to schedule. The development is expected to be ready by 2015. We have just completed the construction of the Damansara City sales gallery, measuring a massive 4,700 sq ft, which includes a fully furnished show unit. As such, we will open it for private preview sessions very soon.

iP: What are some of the ‘green’ features that will be incorporated?
Yeow: Damansara City will be integrated with an array of green features and advanced eco-technology. The development will conform to the criteria set by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the Green Building Index (GBI) to achieve energy efficiency.

The project will feature the latest energy efficient fittings and equipment, as well as green-labelled materials. Other eco-friendly measures include the use of LED lightings for the car park, driveway and drop-off areas; water efficient sanitary wares; the installation of motion sensor lightings in the public areas; and a water harvesting system to accumulate and store rainwater for landscaping purposes.

iP: What makes Damansara City so unique?
Yeow: The development is truly one-of-a-kind with its aesthetic architecture features as well as overall look and feel. The lifestyle mall is the crown jewel of Damansara City, and will offer a new experience in dining, entertainment and shopping in Damansara Heights.

Unlike conventional shopping complexes, the mall will introduce a unique open street retail concept with alfresco dining along the walkways and enclosed type retail space. We have engaged CB Richard Ellis, a renowned retail consultant, to get us the right tenant mix.

Another key feature of the project lies in its seamless integration. Public transport commuters would be delighted with the convenience offered by the proposed MRT station that will be built right at the doorstep of Damansara City.

The development is easily accessible with the excellent road infrastructure that includes the SPRINT highway, New Pantai Expressway, the nearby Federal Highway and the Penchala Link.

To ensure free flowing traffic within Damansara City’s surrounding area, we will build 6 ingress and egress points. There will be 4 ingress points to serve traffic coming from the SPRINT Highway, Bangsar or Kuala Lumpur, and 2 egress points for those who are heading to Kuala Lumpur or towards Petaling Jaya or Damansara.

iP: What is the property market outlook like for the rest of the year and going into the next year?
Yeow: The scenario, at least for the next 6 months, is likely to remain unchanged. The property market is expected to experience a slower growth and demand will continue to be selective with a general preference for landed and affordable homes. Properties in preferred and choice locations, however, are expected to remain stable.

Rising costs of building materials, I must add, is an area of great concern. The recent price increase for cement will have a chain effect on cement related building materials. In addition, labour costs and transportation have also increased lately. Naturally, all these factors will have an impact on the prices of new property launches, so a price hike is inevitable.

[nazrey]

Daewoo E&C wins DCSB's US$177m job
Published: 2012/10/27
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KL LANDMARK: South Korean giant to begin superstructure works on commercial complex in Damansara next month

DAEWOO Engineering & Construction Co, South Korea's third-largest builder, has won a US$177 million (RM538 million) contract to build a large-scale commercial complex in Kuala Lumpur.

The contract was awarded by Damansara City Sdn Bhd (DCSB), a subsidiary of GuocoLand (Malaysia) Bhd, which in turn is the property arm of the Hong Leong Group.

This is the second job here for Daewoo E&C in over a month.

Last month, Naza TTDI Sdn Bhd, the property arm of Naza Group, awarded Daewoo E&C a contract worth RM555.9 million to build the new Matrade Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur.

DCSB is developing Damansara City, a flagship integrated development of GuocoLand in Damansara Heights.

Damansara City is one of the key entry point projects under the Economic Transformation Programme to transform Malaysia into a high-income nation by 2020.

The development has been identified by the government as a key catalyst to drive rapid growth in Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley, which is one of the 12 National Key Economic Areas laid down in the 10th Malaysia Plan.

Damansara City entails the development of two Grade A office towers, two luxury condominium towers, a lifestyle mall and an international-class hotel.

The project, located adjacent to the Damansara Town Centre, will be developed on a prime freehold site of 3.4ha with a total development area of about 2.2 million sq ft.

Daewoo E&C said in a statement it will commence superstructure works next month and complete the entire scope by mid-2015.