Artistic inspiration is all around us, from the artistic design of the natural world, to the man-made delights of our visionary buildings.
With World Art Day on 15 April, we wanted to try something a little different, and celebrate the joys of beautiful architecture itself.
Malaysia’s property industry is filled with examples of stunning high-rise complexes and outstanding developments, designed with everything from amazing facades to eye-catching interiors.
Let’s dive deep into the art inspiration hidden in our national real estate, with 8 residential developments so beautiful they’re basically art inspiration!
1) Arte Cheras
Feast your eyes on this stunning condominium located a mere 400m away from the Taman Midah MRT Station, delivered by visionary developers Nusmetro Group.
Arte Cheras is designed to put good looks and stylish design at the heart of its appeal – with geometric lines and contemporary metallic patterns forming a facade that promises to be a showstopper.
Beautiful interiors boast intricate wall art designs and an eclectic mix of aesthetics, where the combination of iconic shapes and clashes of colour really create a building that stands out.
Residents not only get to enjoy the dramatic atmosphere, but also a wide range of facilities such as the print pool, winter-themed lounge, Roman-inspired spa, gym, Zigzag garden, and much more.
The development has a total of 1,319 units, ranging from 868 sq ft to 1,013 sq ft. Arte Cheras has a starting price of RM430,000, with all units having a standard three-bedroom two-bathroom layout.
2) The Parque Residences @ Eco Sanctuary
Sit down and enjoy the breathtaking views of Parque Residences @ Eco Sanctuary, and appreciate the beauty of nature alongside beautiful architecture.
Parque Residences is designed to provide state-of-the-art homes with an eco-friendly appeal, spread across 27 acres of lush greenery.
The clean and sleek design offers a beautiful facade, a stark contrast framed against the greenery of the wider development.
Sustainability is a key feature also, with efforts made to embrace sustainable materials and building options throughout the construction.
Residents get to enjoy all the luxurious facilities one might expect from such a development, with indoor and outdoor gym, cycle track, basketball court, jacuzzi, BBQ deck, and entertainment den, to name a few.
With 30% of the land reserved for nature preservation and planting, you’ll even get access to some additional natural relaxation too.
The Parque Residences boasts 1,088 units across six different towers. Unit sizes range from the 516 sq ft studio apartments right up to spacious 1,388 sq ft units.
The available units for sale on PropertyGuru today range from RM397,000 for the studio, to just over RM1 million for a three-bedroom two-bathroom unit.
3) Arte Mont Kiara
Another stunning entry by Nusmetro Group, with the stylish Arte Mont Kiara. If art is meant to be eye-catching, then you can’t say this building doesn’t achieve its goal.
The unique exterior of this building seemingly ripples up into the city skyline, with a design inspired by a human fingerprint – the thumb of Thomas Chan, the Group’s Managing Director, no less!
It offers a range of fantastic facilities for residents, including a jacuzzi, swimming pool, sky garden and lounge, function hall, as well as a designer F&B floor that’s heavily influenced by classical European styles.
Eco-friendly is also at the heart of this project, with sustainable steps taken such as a majority of the glass components primarily made with low-emissivity coating, as well as introducing sun shade elements to reduce heat from getting into the building.
The three towers are home to a total of 1,707 units, ranging in size from 422 sq ft to 1,142 sq ft. With a starting price of RM430,000, you can opt to own a slice of opulence in this French-retro development.
4) Le Nouvel KLCC
Le Nouvel KLCC brings nature into its art, quite literally delivering green architecture with a stunning look. The twin green towers rise above the popular Jalan Ampang area of Kuala Lumpur.
Le Nouvel KLCC is designed by world-renowned architect Jean Nouvel to deliver a visually arresting facade, as plants add a delicate natural aesthetic to the exterior of the buildings (reaching 49 storeys and 43 storeys respectively) towards the sky of downtown Kuala Lumpur.
They are home to 195 luxurious units, just a short distance away from the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and joys of the Suria KLCC mall.
The towers in the development are connected via the pool deck on Level 7 and a wonderful sky bridge located on Level 34.
Le Nouvel KLCC is an architectural masterpiece on the inside as well, where units range from 1,722 sq ft up to a decadent 5,124 sq ft, the epitome of a "bungalow-in-the-sky" lifestyle.
Units for sale today range from RM3,950,000 for a two-bedroom two-bathroom unit, up to a whopping RM18,000,000 for the largest penthouse. It seems great art comes with a great price tag!
5) The Fennel
The award-winning Fennel @ Sentul East reveals how dramatic design really can give rise to high-rise art, with these iconic towers twisting their way into the sky above Kuala Lumpur.
Thanks to its cutting-edge exteriors full of gleaming glass, it took home two awards at our PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) 2018 event – Best Condo Development (Klang Valley) and Best Condo Development (Malaysia).
Apart from its dazzling sharp-angled design, The Fennel @ Sentul East also offers up a one-acre landscaped park for residents to enjoy. That means more area to stand and look up in appreciation at the towers!
This development by YTL Land also offers facilities such as sky terraces, gym, pocket gardens, two clubhouses, and the 50m suspended swimming pools that connect each of the blocks.
The development is home to 916 units across its four 38-storey towers, with unit layouts ranging from 2+1 bedrooms to 4 bedrooms (1,186 sq ft to to 2,927 sq ft). Fennel’s available units for sale today come with prices of RM615,000 and above,
6) Expressionz Professional Suites
This stunning development certainly delivers a professional look to its outstanding architecture, boasting a sleek design rising above Jalan Tun Razak in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
The state-of-the-art development by Exsim Group is certainly a slice of artistic design built for the modern urban professional, combining both beautiful living spaces with stylish and convenient business facilities.
Alongside a sleek interior with a luxurious finish, Expressionz Professional Suites offers outstanding views over KLCC. It even includes a ‘floating lounge’ which is designed to impress guests and business clients alike.
Residents can enjoy luxury amenities such as a jacuzzi, swimming pool, garden, nursery, meeting rooms, and even a ‘sky gymnasium’ that commands a 360 degrees view of the entire KL skyline.
This slick development is home to 455 units ranging from 643 sq ft to 1,405 sq ft, with a wide range of designs and unit types to fit your preferences.
Prices of units available on PropertyGuru today range from RM800,000 for a two-bedroom two-bathroom apartment, up to RM2,300,000 for a four-bedroom two-bathroom unit.
7) Oxley Towers
Oxley Towers offer a shining piece of artistic inspiration with its impressive glass exteriors. Taking its inspiration from the Malaysian art of weaving (known as ‘tenunan’), the building expertly blends the beauty of Malay culture into the magnificence of modern architecture.
This mixed-use development is made up of a two-storey retail space, two hotel towers (So Sofitel with 78 storeys and Jumeirah with 49 storeys) cum residences, as well as a 29-storey office tower. A total of 857 units are available for sale across the two serviced residences.
As well as the benefits of its convenient location right in the heart of bustling Kuala Lumpur, Oxley Towers will also offer the standard facilities for its residents.
That includes a cafe, children’s playground, games room, gym, jacuzzi, landscaped gardens, swimming pool, and even an aeroyoga room.
Units for sale in Oxley Towers today range from RM1,200,000 for a 566 sq ft studio, up to RM2,120,000 for a 956 sq ft two-bedroom two-bathroom unit. It might seem costly, but some people would argue that art is truly priceless!
8) The Capers
The Capers @ Sentul East is the final development on our list with eye-catching designs both inside and out. It showcases an artistic interpretation of the weeds and ‘lalang‘ (a type of wild grass) that grew in abundance at the development site.
The organic form of the exterior zig-zags into the sky, earning it nicknames such as "the keris" and "the bengkok bulding", while the internal features include the finest finishings and iconic glass windows with views across the city.
This wonderful project is located in the popular and rapidly developing area of Sentul, offering 338 units (built-up sizes range from 800 sq ft to 1,567 sq ft) across its two blocks of 36-storey towers.
Residents of The Capers enjoy access to rooftop gardens, sky terraces, pavilions with outdoor daybeds, a swimming pool, jogging track, gym, playground, and so much more.
Units for sale today range from RM520,000 for a three-bedroom two-bathroom unit, right up to RM1,978,000 for a six-bedroom six-bathroom luxury space. Dive deep into the art inspiration and check out the units for sale today!
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