KL Gateway Mixed Use Development
The mixed use project, located in the prominent Kampung Kerinchi area of Kuala Lumpur, includes two office towers, five residential towers, a five level shopping mall, and a series of exterior gardens and plazas.
KL Gateway drew inspiration from the organic and natural forest settings of the Malaysian landscape, which are visible in the forms and the spaces that they encompass. The heart of the project is an outdoor courtyard surrounded by a series of garden spaces, designed to be a public room attracting people from the surrounding neighbourhood and city.
A large floating glass ring sweeps out from the upper level of the mall and forms an iconic element that defines the inner central courtyard, becoming the focal point and gathering spot for the entire mixed use development.
This crystalline ring by night becomes a lantern illuminating the courtyard with a series of LED screens and color glass panels.
The façades of the office towers facing the main highway consist primarily of glass and a series of fluid undulating vertical metal fins which emulate water. A conference centre and outdoor café are provided on the garden levels of each tower, whilst the upper floor of each tower contains sky gardens that afford panoramic views of central Kuala Lumpur. The residential twin towers follow the organic nature of the adjacent office towers and are designed to reflect the gardens and organic qualities of the overall development.
