Harnessing solar energy

The design is capable of including the installation of photovoltaic cell technology to harness the sun’s rays as a renewable energy source. Such an approach may be subject to governmental grants to offset the costs of such technology in the increasing interests of promoting sustainable energy sources in Malaysia, and would reinforce the development as the most sustainable hotel project in Malaysia, if not SE Asia. Given the cumulative roof area designated for photovoltaic cells, the energy generated could account for 8.5% of the development’s 7800MWh/year energy requirement, thus contributing to a 10% saving in utility costs.

Modularisation and ease of construction
Modern methods of construction that includes prefabrication and modularisation will reduce the reliance on specialist labour. The modular construction also enables a quicker construction process, saving time and therefore financial burden.

The landscape and its character areas
At the heart of the scheme are the spatial needs of people for their social interaction, recreation, health and well-being, and an ease of movement through the site and beyond. A series of character places facilitate this, ranging from the ‘piazza’ (for meeting and greeting), to the ‘broadwalk’ (for waterfront promenading), to the ‘beach cove’ (for physical recreation or water sport related activities), to the ‘serpentine gardens’ (for visual amenity) to the lustrous ‘oasis’ (a paradisiacal garden retreat). The buildings help define and enclose the spaces in order to create a co-ordinated design solution between social need and built environment.