Kuala Lumpur: A Harmonious Confluence

Kuala Lumpur: A Harmonious Confluence

60 years of transforming a post colonial settlement to a thriving metropolis on the foundation of well integrated network.

Kuala Lumpur 243 Sq. km Locus of Urban Growth Both the geographical and economic center of the city of Kuala Lumpur, it has evolved from serving as a turf club in the British era into a significant financial district today. The limited availability of land as a resource has led to businesses and offices dominating the built environment, thereby catalysing the development of public amenities such as quality transport networks and spaces for recreation. A dense commercial footprint is complemented by open plazas and wide footpaths, which provides a sense of respite from the overpowering built form.

City Area

7.6 Sq. km CBD Area

8.5 m²

Per capita green space

10

Avg. FSI of CBD

1.81 M

Population Recreational spaces blend seamlessly with the existing urban fabric, adding more space to the public realm.

Dense developments with restricted ground cover creates more open spaces for spatial relief.

A well designed public transport network offering convenient accessibility and transfers.

The financial non-viability of residential built use in the city centre drove the development towards pure commercial use.

37%

17% Built Urban Form

25Km Network

Transportation

23% (Commercial)

9% Margins & Vacant Plots 929m Avg. Perimeter

6min/km Public Transport 4min/km Private Automobile

12% 20%

10.38%

26.25% Built Urban Form

15Km Network

Transportation

37.5% (Residential)

0.85% Streets 9.53% Parks

53% Margins & Vacant Plots 679m Avg. Perimeter

6min/km Public Transport 4min/km Private Automobile

27.75 Commercial 0.68 Entropy Index

Public Realm 20% 17%

Streets Parks

Public Realm

Built Use

Mixed Use Entropy Index

Built Use

Public spaces are porous and accessible across varied genders and income groups throughout the day.

The interspersion of plazas and pathways offers a visual and spatial break from the monotone of built development.

Independence Square

Chow Kit

Aside from reclaiming the street for pedestrians, local markets provide an aesthetic and engaging platform for social interaction and cultural assimilation.

Petaling Street

Jalan Ampang

KLCC Plaza

The blurring of boundaries invites pedestrians to use the entrance ways of buildings as transition spaces, thereby integrating it in the public realm.

Masjid Jamek

KLCC Plaza

Subhang Jaya

The stark contrast in the forms ranging from traditional settlements and heritage monuments to modern high rises accentuates imageability of the district, forming a striking skyline.

Bukit Bingtang

Dataran Medan Pasar

Thean Hou Temple

Ample and cheap parking facilities, low fuel prices and lack of last-mile connectivity exacerbates a heavy dependence on private transport in spite of the prevalence of a well functioning, robust public transport system.

Bangsar

Jamek Masjid Station

The inclusion of commerce and retail in multimodal transport hubs seamlessly integrates it with the urban form, making mass transit a desirable and convenient system.

Chow Kit

Hang Tuah

K L Central

As one moves outward from the city center, the residential typology shifts from non-landed apartments to landed property in the suburbs.

Batu Tiga

A rising demand is slowly giving rise to high rise housing even in the suburbs as well.

Asia Jaya

KL Gateway Residence

Robust transport connectivity and undefined city limits have permitted rapid urban expansion, giving rise to affordable and spacious housing typologies in the suburbs.

Batu Tiga

Abdhullah Hukkum

Presented By :

Akshat Chadha | Anjali Chaudary | Anushika Chintaluri | Anirudh Agarwal | Bhavaneshwari Peddi

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