Client: Bukit Kiara Properties
Location: Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Project: Verve Suites Mont Kiara
Description: To design 14 unique apartment types centered around modern,
urban community living
Award: World Gold Winner for Residential High Rise - FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Awards 2015
Achievement: 2009 Finalist – Best Show Unit, Malaysia Interior Design Awards. Design & Industry Excellence
Our role: Lead designer, space planning, architectural input
To create a sense of community within the overall development including 14 different fully furnished types for a total of 931 units centered around modern, urban living. We were able to influence some architectural structural decisions, helping to maximise space within the already compact apartments.
Space was the key and we brought in secret rooms, moving panels and added extra storage wherever possible. The bathrooms featured sunken baths, something rarely found in a small home.
In order to maintain a modern feel, the design adheres to a careful balance between aesthetics and functionality.
The television cabinet is designed in response to the angled plan through the idea of cut crystals, while acting as a divider between the master bedroom and the living area.
A sliding tinted mirror panel reveals a study area and is used to close the bedroom for privacy.
A white colour palette is created to showcase the sculpture nature of the crystal inspired forms. Bronze tinted mirror glass, brown re-constituted timber veneer, a soft aqua blue and lush carpet are specified to create warmth, texture and to soften the solid shapes.
Swarovski light fittings were selected and used to complement the interior, similar to fashion accessories. Where possible the design specifies materials manufactured locally.