By Yuri Azrani
With the rise of an abundance of modern developments, environmental pollution has also been increasing, causing one to long for the green natural environment that used to be taken for granted.
Facing this situation, it has become a growing trend for both homebuyers and developers to deflect from the steel and concrete jungle and instead start building homes surrounded by lush and soothing greenery that also stand as a homage to nature.
These are the developments that integrate eco-friendly features in mind while also catering to its residences needs. Here are the seven developments that center their attention around the beauty and benefits of mother nature.
Centered in Semenyih, One Park offers exclusive residences with the environment to boot. Based on the concept of 360° green surroundings, where the lush greens go on for acres, OnePark aims to break down the barriers between indoor and outdoor living.
Another eco-attraction of the development is the presence of themed parks with differing flora to match. From giant green ferns to colourful petals, each park offers a wide arrange of flora and fauna.
The homes at OnePark follow a very simple yet sleek design, providing a wide range of facilities and amenities. OnePark also boasts easy accessibility to major highways, being nearby to the center of Semenyih.
MKH Bhd, Saville@The Park, Bangsar
How much more green can you get than this? Saville@The Park is located just a stone’s throw away from the Bukit Gasing forest reserve and situated at the exclusive Pantai Hillpark, Bangsar.
Standing tall is two condominium towers overlooking the sparkling scenery of Bangsar, with cozy rows of villas planted in between these two towers. There are only 18 of these villas, setting a sense of exclusiveness for these prestigious houses.
Nestled between two major cities, Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, Saville enjoys ultimate convenience and accessibility. A short commute to the many retail stores around Bangsar and access to major highways makes Saville worthy of praise.
Perfect Eagle Development: O2 Residence, Puchong South
With community being a hallmark aspect of its conception, O2 Residence aims at bringing the people together and rekindle that sense of communal love that we’ve all felt before.
It’s not just a place to live, it’s a community.
Sporting over 60 acres of land, O2 residences serves comfort and spacious living on a silver platter. Hailing over 500 residential units with up to 2,000 sq ft per unit, comfort and ample living space is no question here.
Championing environmentally aware living, O2 Residence comes fully equipped with eco-friendly innovations. These include the rainwater storage that has been in the forefront of green innovations and solar panel and ingenious air circulation just to name a few, providing comfort without having to put nature at a disadvantage
Sunsuria Bhd: Suria Residence, Bukit Jelutong
Taking up 3.55 acres of land with 545 residential units, Suria Residence is a quick journey from the city yet provides a wholesome getaway experience. The two towers hold a multitude of units ranging from 600 to 1,200 sq ft.
Offering the ideal retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city, Suria Residence mixes a perfect blend of living space with lush green landscapes of greenery and cascading waterfalls as they tread into the compound.
The nature theme prominently takes shape as it can be seen in the multitude of amenities the residence hosts. From the pools to the playgrounds and even the themed gardens, the beauty of nature is a key element in each design.
Ekovest Bhd: EkoCheras, Cheras
A grandly scaled development that is both ambitious yet provides the utmost ease for buyers comes EkoCheras. It is the brainchild of renowned developers, Ekovest Bhd, who are known for their eco-concerned developments. EkoCheras stands tall and proud in Cheras, being only minutes away from the city centre.
EkoCheras sets up not only residential units but a wide variety of commercial blocks as well.
These include hotel suites, serviced apartments and even an office block.
As the name suggests, this development stands to be a magnificent work of art, dedicating itself to revitalising the beauty and grace of nature. Aiming to be a well-rounded township with commercial and residential estates for sale, Eco Grandeur will be situated near Puncak Alam.
With the mission of revitalising the land, bringing it back to its former glory of nature and serenity, Eco Grandeur takes up 1,400 acres of land and plans to develop it into the “Original Greens”, paying homage to the beauty of nature. In addition, a multitude of parks and monuments that only further emphasize the beauty of the land.
Paramount: Sejati Residence, Cyberjaya
A hidden jewel in Cyberjaya, Sejati Residence is the perfectly molded development, balancing both modern living trends with the implementation of natural aspects into its creation.
Sejati Residences consists of three phases with four types of residential units such as the courtyard villa, superlink houses, semi-detached and bungalow houses.
A strong bastion of environmental care, green technologies such as eco-friendly hot water system, rainwater harvesting system and sun shading elements are present in all units.
Not to mention its hallmarking success, the highly esteemed Chengal house, made purely out of Chengal wood. Sejati Residence truly is a land built from the wonders of the earth.