Menara Binjai

Located on Jalan Binjai, Off Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur is a freehold 35-storey award-winning world class office tower located one stop away from the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and Suria KLCC shopping complex known as Menara Binjai. Developed by Khor Joo Saik Sdn Bhd (KJS), the project was completed in August 2012. As a new developer then in the industry, the team at KJS successfully built Menara Binjai, making it the first dedicated office building in Malaysia to have attained both Green Building Index and the Building Construction Authority Green Mark Gold Certifications with the help of its award-winning architects, Veritas Architects. KJS is a Malaysian family private investment company. The site on which Menara Binjai is built was the family home of the Chua family since the 1930s. Dr Chua Seong Siew, son of the owner, Dr Chua Boon Teck, was the driving force behind the development of the family land. The family of the younger son, Mr Chua Hooi Siew, lived in this neo-classical mansion until 2008 when the building foundations of Menara Binjai ushered in a new era of sustainability and growth. Professionally managed by Knight Frank, Menara Binjai showcases cutting-edge design, luxury and ecological awareness. A winner of numerous coveted awards, the tower is an environmentally friendly office tower with many hi-tech features, as well as a certified MSC Malaysia Cybercentre-status office building. It was the first office building in Malaysia to attain dual green certification and designed in compliance with CONQUAS and QLASSIC quality standards that fulfils international benchmarks and provides assurance of sound construction quality. Inhabitants can easily commute to and from the development either via the LRT present just adjacent to Menara Binjai or via the major routes or highways such as Jalan Tun Razak, MAJU Expressway, North South Highway, DUKE Highway and AKLEH Highway. Though the units are not open for sale, having an office here will be great for business due to its central location in Kuala Lumpur’s golden triangle and its impeccable effort in being environmentally conscious along with the abundance of amenities present. Strategically located adjacent to Ampang Park LRT with covered walkways, inhabitants can easily commute to and from work via the city’s state-of-the-art integrated mode of transport. Commuters can be in KLCC within 5 minutes and in KL Sentral (Kuala Lumpur’s largest transit hub, offering global connectivity with its integrated rail transportation centre) within 15 minutes via the LRT. Stations like KL Sentral will allow commuters to transfer easily from one service rail system to another. The Kuala Lumpur International Airport is as well reachable via this mode of transport within 45 minutes as commuters interchange to the KLIA Express via the LRT to KL Sentral. Alternatively, for those that prefer travelling in the comforts of their own vehicle, as Menara Binjai is situated at the intersection of Jalan Ampang and Jalan Binjai, it is easily accessible to major highways such as the MAJU Expressway, North South Highway, DUKE Highway and the AKLEH Highway. Moreover, there are several known eating establishments / cafes within walking distance from Menara Binjai for the inhabitants to either enjoy a quick catch-up over a cup of coffee or the many lunches during working days. To name a few, they are TRACE Restaurant & Bar, Food Clans, NZ Curry House @ G Tower, Rakuzen Japanese Restaurant @ G Tower, Happy Banana (Street Food), Optimist Coffee - Ampang Park and The Bright Side Sandwich Bar. Locals commonly frequent Ampang Park and the Intermark during lunch hours for its wide variety of eating establishments. Or else, just a lift down from their offices, employees may see themselves to a quick hearty meal over coffee at the Starbucks Coffee within the building. Banking will be made easy with CIMB Bank on its ground floor and for a quick convenience store run, there is a MyNews at the basement level. There is also a clinic located at Level 5 for its tenants. Otherwise, within walking distance are several malls like Avenue K and Suria KLCC in the vicinity that hosts a number of amenities. Exclusively for its tenants is a sky garden accommodating conferencing facilities for an informal meeting as well as a boutique gym for the fitness conscious on Level 30. Menara Binjai also features a triple volume garden terraces on every third floor filled with bamboo intending to have a calming, meditative effect on occupants who need some time away from the office. Its grand lobby features mahogany wood panels and furnitures from salvaged remains of ancient trees that once sheltered the family home and the 3-tier 24-hour security system is a guaranteed peace of mind for its tenants. Standing elegantly 35-storeys tall in a single block, Menara Binjai is a Grade A freehold property that is KJS flagship project. Nestled right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s central business district on the prime land of Jalan Ampang, the development was completed in August 2012 and is the first dedicated office building in Malaysia to have attained both Green Building Index and the Building Construction Authority Green Mark Gold Certifications with the help of its award-winning architects, Veritas Architects. The tower was built in compliance with CONQUAS and QLASSIC standards and was as well, awarded MSC Malaysia Cybercentre Status in December 2012 for it has 100.0% back-up power supply and a professionally-managed onsite Data Centre. With a total net lettable area of 314,919 sqft, Menara Binjai offers ground and mezzanine floors, 4 podium and 4 basement car park levels with a total of 540 parking bays to prevent chaotic morning parking frenzies, and 29 levels of office floors comprising 38 units which have a net lettable area of 11,500 to 13,000 sqft, starting from level 6. Inhabitants would not have to worry getting to their floors in the morning rush with 12 passenger lifts provided. Parking ratios are at a bay for every 1,000 sqft leased. Penthouse offices on its three uppermost levels boasts programmable express lifts, exclusive washrooms with showers and superb unobstructed views of the Kuala Lumpur cityscape. Menara Binjai complies with stringent environmental regulations that include minimising the impact of its construction on the surrounding area, and adopting low carbon footprint strategies. A host of green attributes allow sustainable, energy-efficient operation with up to 25.0% savings on electricity and air-conditioning consumption. Its façade features low-E double glazed windows for optimum heat and sound insulation, shielding from glare. It has a centralised water-chilled air-conditioning system supported by energy-saving green chillers and equipped with Variable Air Volume boxes that provide flexible zonal control for as little as 600 sqft of space. The destination-based lift system provides additional security by allowing customised floor selection to reduce waiting and stopping times. Up to 30.0% of the total electricity used for its lift operation can be recovered by its intelligent world-class Kone Ecodisc drive motors that is capable of regenerating electricity during operation through counterweight and braking system while providing a comfortable and speedy ride. The building also features energy-saving light fittings with daylight sensor which dim peripheral light fixtures during the brightest parts of the day and a water-conserving sanitary fitting with its luxury eco-friendly toilets with seat-bidets. If you fancy Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur and think it is perfect for you to inhabit in, then you may consider and look into these few properties in the area; Aria Luxury Residence, KLCC, Banyan Tree @ Pavilion, Stonor 3 @ KLCC, St Mary Residences and The Mews @ KLCC.