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Nanopolis

Third Prize Winner for Future Cities Competition

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City in a Smaller Footprint

The model for a compact megapolis. An urban future for a sustainable co-existence with the Earth’s ecosystem. By keeping cities dense with minimal footprint, Earth can begin to heal. A Citadel for free men and women of the future, the Meta-Sapiens.

Nanopolis was mooted as a solution to let Earth recover and reverse all climate adverse effects, by scaling down human footprint and to be ecologically invisible.

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Nanopolis Agenda

Technological advancements made for Martian colonies has frog leaped earth’s tech miniaturization. The first Nanopolis was born out of nessasity to accomodate ever growing population, while improving Earth’s ecological cycle.

The most compact megapolis ever designed with a physical footprint of only 2.5 km2 . This is a model for revitalisation of older cities and blueprint for future cities to ensure the best quality of life while at  the same time be one with nature.

Urban-Crafting: Recent Projects

Relau-Raya

Third Prize Winner for Relau Agricultural Station Masterplan Competition

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Penang's Food Miles

In 2018, Penang’s food deficit was disproportionately large as it imported RM6.3 billion worth of food, while its exports were valued at only RM2.6 billion.

Under Penang2030, the state aims to reduce the average food miles by about 20% by 2030. Hence, policies should focus on minimising imported foods and increasing local-grown food.

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Relau Sponge Corridor

In recent years, flash floods have become more frequent and more severe, especially in Relau-Sg Ara which is named a Flooding hot spot.

RAS can act as an agent to reduce flood in the vicinity by adopting a sponge city approach.  A sponge city is a city designed to passively absorb, clean, and use rainfall in an ecologically friendly way, reducing both polluted & flood-inducing levels of stormwater runoff. Relau-Raya park spans 320 meters in diameter and can retain more than 82million gallons of water, doubling as a huge smart water retention pond as well as a public park for the enjoyment of the people.

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Relau as Catalyst for Agrotech

To tackle Penang agricultural issues by leveraging technology, thus attracting the younger generation to unlock the full lucrative potential of the agricultural sector. High-tech skills will result in high paying jobs.

RAS enabling agricultural technologies that improve overall yield/acre across all Penang’s farmlands. Technology vendors can provide training and equipment with result oriented success basic or profit sharing model to introduce low entry level to food producers.

Urban-Crafting: Recent Projects

Penang Bay Climate Action Blueprint

First Prize Winner for Penang Bay International Ideas Competition

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8 x 8 Blueprint Formula

Future-proofing Penang Bay trough Eight (8) catalytic development parcels with Eight (8) adaptive solutions tailored to specific context and needs of all stakeholders.

The development will support the commercial need of neighbouring water theme park, community park and future mall.

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Mega Rotunda

Butterworth’s strategic position allows it to act as a convergence point of knowledge, technology and human will-power. The heightened connectivity this urban node will have can be exploited to attract new investment in green technology and high skilled talents. The Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is balanced through revival of the river-bank mangrove ecosystem.

All these initiatives are connected by an elevated park rotunda (G2) that ensures a seamless and safe passage. These interventions ensure all walks of life have opportunity to climb the social and economical ladder. The emphasis on quality job creation ensures more people will bring home respectable income, thus further spur the economy.

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New Riverside

At the edge to the Perai River, a new state of the art vertical Automated Vertical Farms (F2) will be built, to cater the state demand. This intergrated development coupled with Research & Development facilities (F4), logistic facilities (F3) and educational facilities (F1). The development also feature a Sustainable Alternative Protein (F5) supporting the latest technology for protein production within a small footprint in urban seeting.

Combined, they reduce the food miles of the state, while improving the food quality and safety.

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Unicorn Cape

Once a dumping site of construction debris, Jelutong Landfill has been reimagined as a vibrant and lively innovation epicenter of Penang. The Creative and Innovation District(C1) was formulated to cater to the booming cultural production industry and technological startup.  This special zone is supported by an array of workplaces designed for High Value Digital(C3) ventures.

Inducing the creation of high-paying job opportunities for talented youth, nurturing Penang’s best minds to develop the next digital unicorn.

Urban-Crafting: Recent Projects
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