Tanarimba Janda Baik
Bentong, Malaysia
Architect:
CWN Architects / Ngan Ching Woo
Client:
Sitrac Corporation Sdn Bhd
Built Area:
1’700’300 m²
Cost:
US$ 11’997’297
The oldest primary rainforest in the world lies within commuting distance of Kuala
Lumpur, and its ‘natural ambience’ is seen to offer a ‘viable alternative living opportunity’
for those stressed by city life. This development (covering 1’400 acres of secondary
jungle within the 7’300-acre rainforest) is intended to show that human habitation can be
provided in a sustainable way with minimum negative impact on the environment. The
low-rise buildings utilise local materials - recycled stone and timber. Access roads follow
natural contours to minimise the cutting of slopes. The primary rainforest is maintained
for educational and eco-tourism purposes.
3300.MAL
2007 Award Cycle
Tanarimba Janda Baik
C1, Tanarimban Janda Baik 28750
Bentong, Malaysia
Architects
CWN Architects / Ngan Ching
Woo
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Clients
Sitrac Corporation Sdn Bhd
Bentong, Malaysia
Commission
1993
Design
1993
Construction
1995 - 2002
Occupancy
2002
Site
5’667’700 m2
Ground Floor
Total Floor
n.a.
1’700’300 m2
Costs
US$ 11’997’297
Programme
The oldest primary rainforest
in the world lies within
commuting distance of Kuala
Lumpur, and its ‘natural
ambience’ is seen to offer
a ‘viable alternative living
opportunity’ for those stressed
by city life. This development
(covering 1’400 acres of
secondary jungle within the
7’300-acre rainforest) is
intended to show that human
habitation can be provided
in a sustainable way with
minimum negative impact on
the environment. The low-rise
buildings utilise local materials
- recycled stone and timber.
Access roads follow natural
contours to minimise the
cutting of slopes. The primary
rainforest is maintained for
educational and eco-tourism
purposes.
Building Type
2007 Award Cycle
6
3300.MAL
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