Lee says the healthy home concept, including an open-concept Pavilion, behind EdgeWood Residences at SkySanctuary is meant to elevate residents’ quality of life. — Photos: RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star
A CONDUCIVE living environment is crucial for urban dwellers seeking an enhanced quality of life.
The healthy home concept has thus been adopted by developer SkyWorld Development Bhd in its 11th completed residential project called EdgeWood Residences at SkySanctuary in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur.
SkyWorld chief executive officer Lee Chee Seng said the developer emphasised on passive design, a building design strategy that uses natural energy sources to reduce the need for artificial heating and cooling.
“At SkyWorld, we believe that a home should do more than provide shelter,” he said.
“It should also enhance quality of life.
“By adopting healthy home concepts and passive design principles, we are refining urban living by integrating sustainability, comfort and wellness into every aspect of our developments.
“EdgeWood Residences exemplifies this vision, ensuring that residents enjoy cleaner air, better thermal comfort and thoughtfully designed community spaces.
“These promote a healthier and more balanced lifestyle,” said Lee.
EdgeWood Residences has 960 units, 99% of which have been sold.
The open concept hall on the 9th floor.
The two-block apartment is oriented in a way that maximises natural light, resulting in over 75% daylight coverage per unit.
Extensive landscaping and water bodies help reduce overall ambient temperature by 2°C to 4°C compared to surrounding areas, according to a statement by SkyWorld.
“The smart facade design also plays a crucial role in maintaining indoor comfort.
“The earth-tone exterior reflects infrared light to reduce heat gain.
“Extended balconies and architectural fins provide additional shading,” said the statement.
Airflow in the apartment is also enhanced via large windows and cross ventilation.
Indoor air quality is thus improved while energy consumption is reduced.
“Advanced soundproofing technology also lowers noise levels from 70dB to 50dB or below, ensuring a quieter and more peaceful living environment,” the statement added.
Some of the apartment units face the scenic skyline of Malaysia’s capital that include the Kuala Lumpur city centre and iconic buildings such as KL Tower and Merdeka 118.
Residents can also enjoy various common facilities on the ninth floor such as the garden lobby lounge, open concept swimming and jacuzzi pools, mini cinema, gym, kids’ play room and reading room.
There is also an open-concept, sheltered pavilion on the same level which can be used by residents for activities and events.
According to Lee, the pavilion is “quite a daring way of doing things” when most event spaces would have been enclosed and equipped with air-conditioning.
“This pavilion, which is surrounded by greenery, is a new concept in the market,” he added.
The apartment also features a 127,195.2sq ft residents-only SkySanctuary Central Park which is filled with 100,523 botanical plants from 72 species, along with a 500m jogging track.
