Chimes Residence, Bandar Rimbayu

Actual picture of the Chimes completed neighbourhood

Bandar Rimbayu, as mentioned above, is a massive mixed residential, commercial, recreational and parkland township encompassing over 1,879 acres. With a gross development value of RM 11 billion, the integrated township will take 15 to 20 years to complete. Again, as mentioned above, its developmental phases are carried out across four precincts: Flora, Fauna, Bayu and Commercial Hub.

The four precincts and how they are differentiated:

• Flora

Comprising mixed residential components, schools and recreational amenities. This precinct includes link and strata homes, condominiums and apartments. Prominent in this precinct is the “anchor” of the whole township called The Arc ─ Bandar Rimbayu’s 10,000sqm communal green space and social gathering venue to relax, play, have fun, bond and belong in a close-knit neighbourhood.

Rimbayu’s Show Gallery and 16-acre Rimbayu Club Village with swimming pools and other sports and recreational features are also located here.

• Fauna

This precinct showcases mixed residential components (from link homes to bungalow units), schools and neighbourhood shops. Within both Flora and Fauna precincts, there is available space for the creation of a quality retirement village/home.

• Bayu

This 270 acres of wetland areas will be transformed into a high-end waterfront

residences by a lake, or along the waterfront in full view of seemingly unending water vistas.

• Commercial Hub

This is the commercial centre with canal city charm, cul de sacs and walkways dispersing into town squares with plenty of F and B outlets. Part of this precinct, parallel to South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE), raises the potential for warehouse/storage leasing by F and B suppliers, fashion apparel manufacturers, wine merchants and global courier service companies. Land parcels have been allocated for the possible development of shopping malls, big box retail and also private education institutions and medical institutions. To complement these likely commercial setups, service apartments will also be built in the Commercial Hub.

Facilities

The Arc

The whole 1829 acre Bandar Rimbayu development is anchored by a 10,000sqm green centrepiece called the Arc. There are more than 50,000 trees planted here, along with palms, shrubs, vegetable and herb gardens, as well as aquatic plants and climbers. Included into this are aspects of recycling, harnessing the power of nature and minimizing wastage of natural resources. The Arc represents one of many shared facilities available for residents, available also, of course, to Chimes Residence.

The Arc has won many awards. They are:

Here is a more indepth explanation of the concept of the Arc from the architect, Garis Architects. (For a more complete read, go here.  

“The intrinsic human act of place-making is the basic principle driving the design conceptualization. Humankind’s desire to mark their presence on the landscape is the fundamental driving force ─ to make a place identifiable to their kind or collective group belongs to them. The collective social activities are centered around a public space associated with the community. Traditionally, this appeared in the simplest forms as: street, junction, yard; and in more elaborate urban forms as: city square, park, hall, stadium.

“The Arc is conceived from this fundamental intent. At the most fundamental level, it provides shelter for community activities – the place for regular living amenity, social and recreational activities, communal and sports events.

The Arc spans 10,000sqm. These two pictures show its two levels (Pixes from Garis Architects, designers of The Arc, photography: Steven Ngu, Andy Lim)

“Its name, The Arc, is derived from the underlying plan shape of an arc embracing the communal green open space. At the opened side, each end is lowered to provide pedestrian access by ramping up towards the green roof deck that serves an upper level pedestrian network of garden paths connecting the whole collection of buildings at two separate levels.

“The landscape design for the Arc, Bandar Rimbayu creates a recreational area that is fresh and safe for the residents that incorporates the concept of “Embracing Life Within Nature”. This concept is to create a recreational landscape environment that has an overall park setting. The Arc is conceived from this fundamental intent. User friendly details of the park are carefully and skillfully designed to cater to users of all ages, thus creating a safe atmosphere within the compound. An environment that showcases the balance of present time lifestyle with the tropical environment. The well designed suspended green spaces provides the uniqueness of this development that makes it stands out from the rest.”

The majesty and power of nature incorporated into The Arc (Pixes from Garis Architects, designers of The Arc, photography: Steven Ngu, Andy Lim)

Incorporated in The Arc are these design features:

• A Green Roof Deck insulates and filters collected rainwater before discharging to the canal waterways. The water is channeled through drips at each column grown with climbing plants, thereby promoting evaporative cooling as breeze passes through. This emulates the process of nature and provides a lesson in how the natural environment works.
• The Recreational Canal is simultaneously a rainwater collection vessel, the contents of which can be reused for irrigation of plants and vegetable gardens ̶  such as the spice garden housing different types of vegetables and herbs.

Left: Lovely bridge over calm canals for scenic views. Its water is also used for irrigation. Right: These are community vegetable gardens to promote resident integration and education on being self reliant. (Pixes from Garis Architects, designers of The Arc, photography: Steven Ngu, Andy Lim)

Left: The elevated roof deck over more covered communal space for community bonding activities such as carnivals, get-togethers, events and such. Further shade and coolness is provided by the hanging trellises or creeping plants. The building you see in the background is the Show Gallery and beyond that is the land being developed for all of Rimbayu’s projects. Right: A look under the elevated roof deck where holes are made in the ceiling to allow trees to grow.
(Pixes from Garis Architects, designers of The Arc, photography: Steven Ngu, Andy Lim)

Left: A look under the elevated roof deck where dramatic shadows are cast through the green curtain. Centre: A closer look at the two levels of the Arc ─ the roof deck on top with structures for exercise and play, the flower ledges and beneath the roof deck. Right: Just below the roof deck lies a football field for more games and sports. (Pixes from Garis Architects, designers of The Arc, photography: Steven Ngu, Andy Lim)

• Community Vegetable Gardens promote integration among residents and education on the values being self-reliant, fostering cooperation and the principles of growing and harvesting agricultural produce.
• The Canopy Walkway also allows the space below to function as a pedestrian street for shop-lots and amenities.
• The Ramp provides pedestrian access to the green roof deck that serves an upper level pedestrian network of garden paths.
• Designed for an Active, Wholesome and Healthy Lifestyle through walking and cycling, sports, leisure games, exercise and recreation as well as community interaction such as social activities, gatherings, or even carnivals.

On top of the roof deck, above it all with grand views of flowering gardens, fountains, ponds and waterways. The scene here is the parkland overlooking the parking area just outside the Show Gallery

Apart from the awards that The Arc has received, Bandar Rimbayu too as a township, has been awarded the green township status certified by Green Building Index (GBI).

To read more about The Arc, Click:

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16-Acre Rimbayu Club Village

The Village Clubhouse will be built behind the hoarding. This area is next to the Show Gallery where cute shrub sculptures make interesting focal highlights

Here is a shrub sculpture of a bear. Behind the bear is the other end of the hoarding to hide the construction of the clubhouse

Here is a shrub sculpture of an elephant. This sculpture is just across the bear sculpture shown above. The building next to the elephant is the Sales Gallery

The Rimbayu Club Village will be an extension of The Arc, which currently already geatures a football field. Located just next to the Show Gallery, the clubhouse will extend for 16 acres and feature an Olympic sized swimming pool, a children’s splash pool, gym and dance studios, badminton and squash courts, sauna, family karaoke rooms, cafeteria and more. There will be free fitness activities held as well such as Zumba, stretching and toning exercise classes and kids’ bootcamp. The Rimbayu Club Village is targeted for completion in 2018.

OASIS International School (American Syllabus)

Bandar Rimbayu will have Oasis International School within the township, .As only the third American school in the Klang Valley, OISKL will open in Q4 of 2017 and will have a capacity for 600 students after its first phase of completion.

Phase 1 of the construction includes an administration block, classrooms, gymnasium, auditorium, library, media centre, soccer/rugby field and parking.

Phase 2 of the campus will be able to accommodate up to 1200 students with additional facilities. Click to find out more about OISKL. www.oiskl.edu.my

Chimes Residences

Built over 56 acres of land comprising 526 units, CHIMES is made up of two different types of double storey homes (22’ x 75’ and 24’ x 75’). These homes are segregated into small clusters that encourage owners to live in a small, close knit community that looks out for each other. The overall planning concept allows a single entry and exit point through the Green Entrance adorned with windchimes-like features and aspiring vertical garden.

Chimes is made for residents to enjoy the outdoors. The linear parks and open spaces are designed in such a way that residents can organise a Tai Chi or Line Dancing community. For those who prefer a more active lifestyle, they can take a brisk walk while bonding with the neighbours in the early morning or evening as they lounge about or exercise for a healthier living. Children and teenagers can also take delight in the many multipurpose courts and playground.

Chimes has only limited corner units left however.

Look at the Site Plan below to see where these units are located.

Site Plan

Floor Plan and Specifications

Both Types, whether 22’X75’ or 24’ by 75’ feature 4 bedrooms + Utility and 4 bathrooms + 1 toilet, two large balconies (front and side) and garden terraces.

Modern Contemporary Concept Design

Built and designed as a modern contemporary concept home, Chimes homes are planned along a north-south orientation, thus reducing exposure to sunlight which increases the comfort in the home.

The interior is also designed to encompass a high ceiling for an airier space while the staircase skylight provides natural lighting into the house.

Green technologies are applied to each home to curb wastage. All  en-suite bathrooms are equipped with dual flushing system for the Water Closet (WC), solar heated water system to bathrooms at shower areas (except utility’s toilet) and rainwater harvesting system for gardening and outdoor usage.

Owners can also utilize every corner of the house as much thought-after architectural layout gives ample practical solutions. Pantry and wet kitchen can be converted into one large spacious kitchen for those who love to cook up a storm for family and friends, while the “anjung” (covered terrace area ground floor) acts as an extension to the living hall, allowing owners to bring the outdoors, indoor.

The dining and living room. Look at the space! The architects have designed the house in such a way that there is ample room all around

Another layout of the dining and living areas. Again, look at the space!

Large spacious kitchen with Island Counter which serves also as another dining area

The family alcove as it were, of the 24′ by 80′ upstairs area

The family alcove of the 22′ by 80′. Slightly smaller but still sufficient for the family to lounge in

Large rooms, definitely large enough to fit two supersingle beds and built in study tables

First interior design for this room area

Second interior design idea for the secondary bedrooms. The while tiled flooring gives a clean and refreshing feel to the room while amplifying space

The huge master bedroom with room enough for built in wardrobes