The Ensemble @ The Glades, Putra Heights

Artist’s aerial layout of The Glades. The Ensemble is located adjacent to the North Brooke condominium

The Glades – a name that brings to mind a place where tranquil, grassy, shallow water exist. Next, imagine a series of landed properties built around this very winding path of waterway, along with even shallower and smaller series of water features throughout an entire 56-acre development. This is the very concept that is reflected at The Glades in Putra Heights.

In addition to being gated and guarded by the imposing guardhouse with several guards present, the entire land that encompasses The Glades development is also surrounded by a 6-feet high electric-powered fence. On top of that, the well-paved roadways within the confines of this development are not ordinary tar road. The entire development is also dotted with courtyards, gardens, conservatories and waterways.

From the community clubhouse to The Glades Plaza (housing a select retail and food & beverage outlets under one roof), flowing water features, spacious balconies and terraces are also commonplace. Additionally, for each and every home that dot this land, there are altogether four types of landed properties and a yet-to-be-unveiled 2-block condominium.

HOME AND SECURITY SYSTEMS

Each home is connected via fibre-to-the-home system, which allows voice and video calls within The Glades territory (including a 2-way communication the main guard house and facility reservation). Each home is also installed with a home automation system to control its security, air-conditioners, and lights.

In addition to a pre-installed alarm security system in every home, there is also the security system to guard the development itself – a standard 24-hour security surveillance operation which co-exist at the same time, including guard patrolling, CCTV surveillance, parameter fencing, and visitors’ screening at the main guardhouse.

SUSTAINABLE FEATURES AT THE GLADES INCLUDE:

• Retractable sunscreen allow flexible natural ventilation and sunlight
• Double volume spaces for cooler interiors
• Large windows reduce dependency on artificial lighting and cooling
• LED streetlights and compound lights
• Automated waste management system
• Centralized water filtration and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) systems
• Rainwater harvesting system

On top of these, the waterways at The Glades flow via a bio-filtration system, complete with a select species of live aquatic plants and fish.

The Ensemble is the name of 3- and 3 ½ storey super linked homes inside The Glades development. Other residential components available at The Glades are semi-detached homes, bungalows, townhouses, and a condominium.

Site plan of The Ensemble

The first design is a Type A, 3-storey home which offers a gross built-up area of 4,435 square feet, as well as a land area starting from 2,411 square feet. Entrance into the home is on the ground floor, where the car porch, wet and dry kitchens, living, dining and foyer areas are also located. There’s also room to powder your nose (next to an open-air pavilion), to showcase a water feature, and the maid’s quarters.

The master bedroom, which comes with en suite bathroom (with a bathtub) takes up half of the space on the first floor, also features an outdoor side terrace or balcony, and storage space. Another bedroom and connecting bathroom is separated by family hall or seating area. Another bigger front terrace sits right above the car porch. The highest floor can accommodate 3 rooms with 3 bathrooms, as well as a back terrace or balcony.

The Ensemble Type A Floor Plan

The second design, a Type B, 3 ½ storey comes with a gross built-up area of 5,167 square feet, and a land area starting from 2,486 square feet. The staircase that spans four levels leads from the lower ground floor, where there are 2 terraces, a courtyard area, utility and store rooms, and a room and bathroom are located.

Entrance into the home starts from the ground floor with adjacent car porch. Once inside the home, there is a common washroom on the right, and a foyer which leads to the dining, dry and wet kitchens on the left. Towards the back of the wet kitchen are the yard and maid’s quarters. Walking pass the staircase will lead you to the living room, which also looks out to a back balcony. The first floor has 2 balconies, 3 bedrooms and bathrooms, and a family hall.

The master bedroom with en suite bathroom (and bathtub), as well as extra room for either a walk-in closet or dressing room, pavilion and back bathroom are located.

The Ensemble Type B Floor plan

The distinctive features that separate Type B from Type A are its courtyard and large terrace, and private room on the ground floor.

An open terrace or pavilion in a Type B super linked home

The most interesting part of the house is the staircase, which is part bounded by handrails and part enveloped by a full wall, as well as glass windows that peek out into a water feature.

Staircase of a Type B super linked home

Wall switches and a panic button

The dining area overlooks a viewing balcony

The living room is located on the ground floor, towards the back of the house

The view from a staircase window

Specifications for The Ensemble

The maintenance fee is RM0.25 per sq ft and calculated based on the land area. The developer will be subsidizing 50 percent of the maintenance fee until 2019.