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Landscape design crucial for green and sustainable living
Unsustainable living depletes Earth’s resources.BY LEE YAN LIlylee@thestar.com.myHalimah (fifth from left) and Osman sharing the victorious moment with the prominent winners of the MLAA 2015.Landscape architects should lead the way in sustainable design development to address the environmental...
Tips on starting a business
BY LEE YAN LITan advises newcomers to invest in both online and brick-and-mortar business.It might be easy for startups to enter the retail industry in Malaysia, but it doesn’t mean newcomers can just dive in without a second thought.The relatively low cost of rent, labour and renovation have...
Shah Alam’s ultrapolis set to enjoy greater accessibility
Art and soul: Ong showing the Mondrian-inspired i-Gallery.PETALING JAYA: With the highly-anticipated flyover linking the Federal Highway to Section 7 Shah Alam scheduled to open next Thursday, i-City is poised to benefit from the greater accessibility.I-Bhd marketing director Monica Ong said...
Building responsibly to promote sustainability
S P Setia blazes the trail of holistic living.BY ANGIE NG angie@thestar.com.myLepironia Gardens at Setia Eco Glades, Winner of MLAA Excellence Award. S P Setia Bhd’s corporate culture of building responsibly to put in place environmental-friendly property infrastructure and innovative landscape...
Landscaping the nation
ILAM celebrates the industry's best at MLAA 2015.BY ANGIE NG angie@thestar.com.myPhilea Resort & Spa Ayer Keroh, Malacca, won Excellence in the Landscape Construction Award.INDUSTRY practitioners involved in property and infrastructure development activities have a big role to play in safeguarding...
Manifestations of landscape excellence
MLAA 2015 award winners set the benchmark for future landscape marvels.BY VIKNESH ASHLEYvikneshashley@thestar.com.myILAM council members 2014/2016LANDSCAPE architecture combines design with the environment as well as art with the sciences.It is about the presentation of a certain environment...
Driving Penang forward
Legal and transportation developments are expected to drive Penang’s economy and bring back the lustre in Penang Island’s property developments.BY MAK KUM SHI makks@thestar.com.myA scale model of the Eco Terraces development at Penang Island.Various legal trends, economic drivers and...
Integrated developments set new trends
KUALA LUMPUR: Scarcity of development land in Kuala Lumpur is resulting in newer developments with integrated concepts.Titiwangsa is a thriving Malaysian hospital hub that brings together several medical institutions, highways and transportation infrastructure. However, new catalysts are expected...
Rising to the top
Young designer finalists determined for IJM Land Designer Award 2016The final judging of IJM Land Designer Award 2016 (iLDA 2016) had recently concluded, bringing forth two young and aspiring interior designers who will now compete in the final round of the contest.Leo Wong Kwan Theng and Goh Sow...
Taking Malaysia to the next level
The commitment to be different, innovative and to deliver on promises is important for developers to build a good Malaysia.BY MAK KUM SHI makks@thestar.com.myDeserving developments have already been awarded, but there are more things to come for developers that had participated and won the...