BY NURUL ASMUI MD AZMI
asmui@ocision.com
A holistic township that is complete with full-fledged facilities.
The phenomenal Amigo Clubhouse provide the very best in modern facilities.
SUSTAINABLE property development is definitely a healthier housing option for those who are looking to embrace an environmental-friendly living, and are concerned about protecting the environment. Such development allows us to conserve the planet and its resources for current as well as future generations.
Promoting an eco-friendly living in Puchong South is IOI Properties Group Bhd, which is developing 16 Sierra, one of the latest sustainable townships in Puchong. The goal of living a green life can be achieved within 16 Sierra where every residential phase has well landscaped parks for the residents.
Green lifestyle
The concept behind 16 Sierra development is to provide an eco-friendly residence where healthy living meets the convenience of a modern township.
Sprawled across 535 acres, this mixed development features 16 thematic gardens that are inter-connected by dedicated walkways, and are accessible to all residents. The thematic gardens are also built with exercise stations and customised educational play sets that give children a chance to explore the outdoors.
As a township that highlights nature as the backdrop of its surrounding, the foremost garden experience at 16 Sierra can be enjoyed at the Central Park, which has terraced seating for outdoor celebrations and events. The gardens are indeed the biggest nature’s classroom where every kid can pick up useful lessons on nature and green living.
16 Sierra offers a wide selection of residences where each features modern and breakthrough designs with practical layouts for optimum space utilisation.
Latest developments at 16 Sierra
The spacious living area of Sierra 6, 2 & 3 storey superlink homes.
The two latest phases at 16 Sierra are Sierra 6 and N’Dira. Sierra 6 comprises two- and three-storey super-link houses that offers the luxurious living spaces of semi-detached units, while N’Dira is a low density townhouse development.
Sierra 6 offers two different layouts where the two-storey units feature four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a powder room with built-up starting from 2,798 sq ft, and the three-storey units feature five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a powder room with built-up starting from 3,526 sq ft.
Offering a cosy living amid green community, every home in Sierra 6 is specially designed with a sense of spaciousness, and all are corner units that open to a private garden oasis that display sculptured embellishments with whimsical and quirky characters.
Sierra 6 also promote distinctive lifestyle with energy efficiency and green designs, such as:
1. Energy-efficient design: The high ceiling and large windows in the living, dining and bedrooms, as well as the windows in all bathrooms, are designed to enhance natural lighting and ventilation.
2. Recycling of nature’s resources: The solar hot water system harnesses solar energy to heat up water for bathing and washing.
3. Healthy lifestyle: Residents can take a stroll or jog down the pedestrian pathways that lead to the precinct’s Tic-Tac-Toe themed garden.
4. Safe and secure environment: Security features at Sierra 6 include card access at the guard house, a single entry and exit point, home alarm system and digital entrance lock.
N’Dira is designed with an interesting fluid and seamless layout with intermittent green pockets dotting the development. With built-up starting from 2,099 sq ft, the townhouses are designed with facades that take the appearance of semi-detached units, and come with three bedrooms with attached bathrooms.
Similar to Sierra 6, N’Dira townhouses feature energy-efficient design where the high ceiling and large windows in the living, dining and bedrooms, and windows in all bathrooms are designed to enhance natural lighting and ventilation.
The safety features at N’Dira include gated and guarded community features with access card system, digital entrance lock, CCTV monitoring and 24-hour guard patrol.
Exclusive facilities
The classy entrance statement of the N’Dira Townhouse.
One of the unique key selling points of 16 Sierra is the Amigo Clubhouse. Situated within reach of each and every phase of 16 Sierra, the clubhouse is built as a private retreat for pleasure, relaxation and enjoyment of its residents.
There are a wide range of facilities available at the clubhouse to suit the residents’ needs. From a fully equipped glass gymnasium, a yoga deck, a tennis court to a 40m lap pool, there is something for everyone.
After a strenuous workout, sports enthusiasts can visit the relaxing cafe with alfresco seating that is the perfect place to recharge before the next game. Kids can also have a splashing time at the wading pool with the “Tipping Bucket”, or at the children’s interactive play area where they can enjoy endless fun and games within a child-friendly environment.
In addition to the leisure facilities, 16 Sierra has also opened Rafflesia international and private schools that are based on the British National Curriculum (BNC). The 200,000 sq ft schools offer lessons to children from both the international and local communities, and provide a caring and nurturing environment for the students to grow and learn.
With a capacity of 1,100 students, the schools offer education from the students’ early years, as well as primary and secondary education, and the faculty consists of highly qualified professional teachers. It is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and an information and communications technology (ICT) environment to facilitate learning and in-class activities.
Excellent location
Strategically situated at the southern part of Puchong and close to Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, 16 Sierra is less than 8km to the IOI City Mall in IOI Resort City, and is nearby the AEON Equine Park and Giant Hypermarket.
The township is currently connected to Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya via the Maju Expressway (MEX), and with the new interchange in Seri Kembangan, and the opening of the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) as an alternative access point to the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP), the accessibility of 16 Sierra is further enhanced.
In the near future, 16 Sierra residents can also use the proposed Serdang-Kinrara-Putrajaya (SKIP) Expressway for a shorter travel distance to Serdang and Kinrara.
