This article first appeared in City & Country, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on December 20, 2021 - December 26, 2021

As we arrive at the entrance of SkyLuxe On The Park Residences, SkyWorld Development Sdn Bhd deputy CEO Lee Chee Seng greets us warmly and takes City & Country on a tour of the site.

With its lofty, vine-covered façade and cantilevered glass gym, the project exudes a cool, contemporary look. “Although it appears modern, the façade is inspired by the surrounding greenery,” says Lee. The developer has also thoroughly enhanced the perimeter with landscaping to complement its verdant location. 

Walking through the facilities podium, we see a flourishing, edible garden with an assortment of plant species, from the morning glory to the curry plant. “We encourage residents to practise city farming and to harvest from the garden,” says Lee.

From the 44th floor of one of the project’s two towers, we have unobstructed views of Bukit Jalil and the Kuala Lumpur skyline, with plenty of entertainment space to boot. SkyLuxe On The Park Residences occupies a 1.85-acre freehold parcel next to the 80-acre Bukit Jalil Recreational Park and faces the 165-acre Bukit Jalil Golf and Country Resort. In fact, its swimming pool has a see-through acrylic feature to afford swimmers a view of the park.

With all its striking features and qualities, it is no surprise that the project is the recipient of the merit award in The Edge Malaysia–PEPS Value Creation Excellence Award 2021. The award aims to help consumers find properties that have the greatest value creation in terms of capital appreciation as well as to recognise the developer whose properties have achieved the highest value creation.

“We try to think out of the box and veer away from the conventional, hence the many interesting details in the project. It is not monotonous,” says Lee.

“Capital appreciation has shot up — between 21% and 41% — since we handed over the project last year. From what we gather, the units that are flipped have been sold for up to RM1.2 million (compared with the selling price of about RM900,000).

“There are plenty of opportunities for the project. Pavilion Bukit Jalil nearby opened in early December, which will encourage further activity around here. Residents can walk to the mall via the parks next door.”

Launched in 2016, SkyLuxe On the Park  Residences has a gross development value of RM411.6 million and is fully taken up. The project, handed over in February 2020, is certified under the Quality Assessment System in Construction (Qlassic) and has a score above 80%. It comprises seven domain unit types, with more than 50 sub-unit layouts, surrounded by greenery that promotes therapeutic living.

The development offers a 43-storey tower and a 44-storey tower with a total of 477 residential units. Priced from RM589,000, the 1+1 to 3-bedroom layouts have built-ups ranging from 661 to 1,224 sq ft.

“The unit sizes are tailored for city dwellers, young married couples, young families and even retirees and downsizers. Owner-occupiers account for 65% of the buyers, whereas 35% are investors.

“We have received much positive feedback on the project via our SkyWorld app, especially in terms of sub-sales after the units were handed over,” says Lee. In terms of sustainability, the group has worked very closely with the engineers to ensure a low maintenance cost, which currently stands at 35 sen psf. He adds, “We always think from the purchaser’s point of view, especially when it comes to cost.”

Lee lists a few factors that have contributed to SkyLuxe On The Park Residences’ values and overall growth. With the aid of innovative technological materials, SkyWorld’s projects are in compliance with the provisional Green Building Index (GBI). “We aspire to promote a greener living environment through the introduction of greenery in the building design as well as energy efficiency, such as using LED lights and recycling rainwater,” he says.

“It is as sophisticated as the systems in countries such as Singapore and Australia. For this project, SkyWorld invested in the Automated Waste Collection System (AWCS) by STREAM for the benefit of its residents. STREAM is present in five countries and has more than 25 city-grade references bagged in pneumatic waste technology.”

AWCS is a pneumatic waste conveying system that transports municipal or domestic solid waste through underground or ceiling-height pipes from waste chutes into a sealed container located away from the living area.

“Waste transported through the pipes is stored in a fully sealed container that is collected at a specified period by a conventional arm-roll truck. This process dramatically speeds up the overall waste collection process while reducing labour requirements and offering other benefits such as containing the stench of rotting waste, improving security and preventing fire hazards at waste management sites,” says Lee.

“With the AWCS in place, residents will enjoy benefits such as a cleaner, healthier and quality living environment as well as hygienic, concealed movement of waste.”

SkyLuxe On The Park Residences offers practical spaces that are perfect for multi-generational living and comes complete with quality workmanship and luxury finishes. All units enjoy natural lighting from full-height windows.

“The high ceiling makes the space airy and spacious. These units come semi-furnished, complete with a full set of kitchen cabinets, hood and hob, fridge, air conditioners and a centralised water heater. All unit layouts are designed to maximise views, and most of the bedrooms have balconies for enjoying the views,” says Lee.

On the lower intermediate podium, there is a special spider web-themed play area for children, cantilevered gym, an urban farming ulam terrace, infinity pool and a pavilion garden, says Lee.

“The façade of the podium facing the park is designed with a forest motif and a swimming pool that references the water body at the adjacent parks.”

The car park podium is equipped with parcel lockers for small items and residents will have additional locker rooms adjacent to their parking bays for the storage of larger items such as bicycles and golf sets.

In terms of connectivity, the project is accessible via Jalan Puchong, the Maju Expressway, Shah Alam Expressway, Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway and Middle Ring Road 2. “Nearby amenities include Taylor’s University, Sunway University, a Chinese school, medical centres such as Sunway Medical Centre, and Pavilion Mall Bukit Jalil,” says Lee. 

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