The Glades a sanctuary for sustainable living, stands out in the boutique category.
BY ANGIE NG
angie@thestar.com.my
Multipurpose deck at The Glades' residents-only clubhouse.
THE Glades in Putra Heights is Sime Darby Property's pride in which architecture and features play a key role in its sustainability concept.
A development ahead of time in terms of sustainable living, The Glades which is well known for its niche residential enclave across 56 acres underscores the developer's sound capability in developing quality projects that promote holistic living for discerning buyers.
Despite its boutique size, the project’s distinctive and stylish sustainable-friendly concept and its lush landscaping promotes a modern and cosy lifestyle.
State-of-the-art green features and concepts that are integrated into the development include designs that bring in ample natural ventilation, double volume spaces to cool the interior building while minimising the need for artificial lighting and cooling system, and a generous number of large windows to naturally brighten the interior spaces.
The use of LED street lights, automated waste management system and centralised water filtration and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) system further raise the sustainability benchmark. Selected properties are also equipped with rainwater harvesting system, built in to collect and disburse rain water.
The Glades waterway, with The Residences bungalow in the background.
The open-concept living within an all-natural park atmosphere makes The Glades a visionary sanctuary where parks are viewed as an extension from the internal space to the outdoors. Residents may enjoy the open green spaces and park spread across the development for many health and family outdoor activities.
Residents are assured of a strong sense of security as the neighborhood is equipped with a 24-hour security system powered by guard patrol, visitor management system as well as CCTV surveillance.
The residences here comprise of condominiums, townhouses, terrace homes, cluster villas and bungalows.
The seamless blend of modern open-concept, sustainable living and lush all-natural park environment in The Glades has earned the project the StarProperty.my Awards 2016 Honours recognition under The Niche and Unique Award category.
Sime Darby Property Bhd head of development Mohd Shahreza Maswan holding The Niche and Unique Honours Award for The Glades project.
Wide ensemble of conveniences
A breathtaking waterway stretches out from the centre of the development alongside which the array of homes including bungalows are located.
The waterway at The Glades has been created with a specially designed bio-filtration system, with carefully selected aquatic plants and fishes as part of its natural ecosystem, so as to achieve a self sustainable waterbody over time.
A residents-only clubhouse situated within the development host an array of recreational facilities.
The clubhouse sits next to the waterway which forms the heart of this development.
The Glades enjoys the conveniences of a hypermarket, educational institutions and schools, and good infrastructure connectivity.
"We try to promote very good living and lifestyle and we hope it can be appreciated by all the buyers. Niche is basically more boutique. Our offerings are very special with different types of landscape. We are promoting a combination of nature and ecosystem, very safe, clean and nice, and most of our buyers are enjoying that kind of lifestyle. It is more suited to the more matured markets partly due to the price, but if people come to see it, they will definitely love it." - Sime Darby Property Bhd head of development Mohd Shahreza Maswan
At its doorstep is the Glades Plaza, a retail village designed to complement the facilities within the enclave as well as for the convenience of the Putra Heights community.
Educational institutions include the Kingsley International School and Chinese medium schools.
Other major townships such as Subang Jaya, USJ, One City, Sunway, Puchong, Cyberjaya and Putrajaya are close to the Glades. This places every conceivable need and service within easy reach, from international universities, entertainment, F&B outlets to shopping facilities.
Equipped with fiberoptic connectivity, The Glades community has community portal and management services, including Wi-Fi access in common areas.
With close proximity to the Putra Heights Interchange and the USJ Interchange, The Glades is easily accessible via major highways which include the Elite Highway, South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE), Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP), Kesas Highway and the Federal Highway.
Coming up in the near future, a proposed commercial hub will be a part of a masterplan for transit-oriented development. It is an extension of the city’s light rail transit system that will further spruce up the liveability of this residential enclave.
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