Tapping its wealth of experience, expertise and innovations
Backed by Gamuda Bhd, which has a strong reputation in engineering, construction and infrastructure in Malaysia as well as Asia, Gamuda Land is led by an experienced team with high quality expectations. The distinction is reflected in its accomplishments under the internationally-recognised Construction Quality Assessment System (CONQUAS).
In May 2016, its Jadite Suites in Jade Hills, Kajang achieved the highest CONQUAS score of 82.8 out of 100 for residential high-rise building category in Malaysia. Last year, Madge Mansions, its luxury 52-suite development in Kuala Lumpur was similarly bestowed. Its landed property in Bandar Botanic, Klang, at 88.6 points, has remained the top CONQUAS scorer in the country since 2012.
Armed with more than two decades of technical know-how under its belt, Gamuda Land takes pride in producing innovative ideas which has set many precedents in the country’s development industry.
In its maiden project, the now well-known Kota Kemuning township in Shah Alam, it implemented subterranean wiring in 1995, where all the service cables are buried underground. Subsequently, the Shah Alam Council studied it and mandated it as a requirement for all townships of certain scale. “We built the necessary earthwork and infrastructure to ensure that from the first phase to the final phase 20 years thereafter, things would still be applicable and usable,” Chow explains.
“When you buy Gamuda Land property, you are buying into the future. We create and add value not only for you, but for generations to come, by leveraging our ‘hard skills’ such as engineering, infrastructure development and visionary master planning, and turning them into ‘soft skills’, such as landscaping, parks, greenery and environmental architecture,” says Chow.
Underpinned by a three-pronged approach – good master planning, beautifully crafted environment and strategic location – Gamuda Land ensures their developments are poised for sustainable growth.
Designing strong masterplans
Knowing that Rome wasn’t built in a day, Chow reveals that the team spends considerable time in drawing up a comprehensive masterplan to ensure long-term viability.
“We plan and design every aspect of the development – infrastructure, road systems, security and safety, current and future precincts, right hierarchy of community spaces and facilities and amenities – so that the community can organically expand in population and activities with ease.
Crafting beautiful environments
Gamuda Land’s developments’ appeal lies in its natural beauty, enhanced under the hand of professionals. The company firmly believes in eco-friendly treatments rather than the simpler option of demolish-then-build.
This principle is well-displayed in Horizon Hills, where Gamuda Land was the first developer to embrace the original topography of the undulating terrain. As a result, scenic slope-hugging residences can be seen along its natural contours.
In Kota Kemuning, Gamuda Land works with mother nature by incorporating lakes and ponds to serve both recreational and functional purpose. Its wetlands, besides serving as picnic areas, also act as a flood mitigation mechanism.
Its intricate landscaping is purposed to provide a lush verdant environment for its residents to connect with the beauty of nature for a healthy, wholesome lifestyle, says the company.
Besides these, the developer provides a right mix of clubhouses, communal parks, playgrounds, lifestyle retail services and entertainment centres to facilitate bonding among families as well as the community.
In a brand audit conducted last year, a respondent said: “I like the feeling of coming back after work. It really feels like home. The greenery, landscaping. The trees are like welcoming you after a long day. It feels like home, not a house.”
“I really like the place I live. When my friends come, I feel proud of showing them my house, and not just the house, but the surrounding. Very nice environment, bring them to the lake, parks, etc,” said another resident.
Spotting strategic locations
While The Robertson, its transit-oriented development adjacent to the Bukit Bintang commercial centre fits the conventional “strategic location” concept, Gamuda Land is well-known for turning unchartered territories into successful townships.
Supported by a parent company specialising in infrastructure construction, Gamuda Land has transformed many once-remote areas into thriving landmarks such as Kota Kemuning and Bandar Botanic, both well-connected by Gamuda’s Kesas Highway.
“We pick project locations that have great accessibility as well as high growth potential,” Chow reveals. “They have easy, if not direct access to major turnpikes, and sometimes multiple highways.”
Besides integrating roads, the firm ensures its developments are well-connected via public transportation. “Our developments are near train stations and we provide direct shuttles to these stations,” he adds.
