Norsazila (second from left) with (from left) Chu, Teng and Wong at the launch. — KAMARUL ARIFFIN/TheStar
WHAT are homebuyers looking for in terms of a house and its surrounding area?
Gamuda Land, a leading property developer, discovered homebuyers’ demand after a three-month nationwide survey of over 3,000 individuals.
Among them 86% indicated their desire for spacious and open layouts as well as the flexibility to customise their own internal space.
A total 75% of those who had pets and families with young children said vehicle-free outdoor areas would be ideal while 72% wanted private gardens and spacious communal parks.
To meet these demands, Gamuda Land’s in-house architects have come up with a new housing typology for terrace homes, that made up a third of the Malaysian housing market.
They have named this concept “Park Homes”.
“The outcome is terrace homes that no longer have narrow layouts, limited natural light or minimal outdoor areas,” said Gamuda Land chief executive officer Chu Wai Lune at the launch at Le Gardens Pavilion in Gamuda Gardens, Rawang, Selangor.
Under the Park Homes typology, the company’s first undertaking is The Clove, where houses will be set in a configuration of eight units arranged around a gated communal garden.
The communal garden replaces traditional back lanes, which are often left under-utilised and eventually become rubbish dumps and breeding grounds for pests.
“This new setting will become a place for neighbours to interact, walk their pets and have a safe space for children to play,” said Chu.
Each home will have its own private garden that will give residents direct access to the communal garden.
“In typical neighbourhoods, accessing a playground or park often requires walking on non-pedestrianised roads.
“But imagine having a private garden right in your own compound that extends into a beautifully landscaped communal green space.
“Additionally, standard developments offer only around 10% of the total area as centralised green spaces. In Park Homes, we’re providing up to 25% of the area as centralised green space, with approximately 10% dedicated to individual communal gardens,” said Chu.
“Furthermore, this design allows for plenty of fresh air to enter the house when the doors are open, providing welcome views of the greenery of the communal garden.
“The unique eight-home cluster configuration also provides a larger privacy buffer that is not found in conventional terraced homes on the market,” he added.
The units will have an estimated build-up of 1,950 sqft to 2,210 sqft, and an estimated selling price of RM750,000.
Adding to the unique cluster feature is an option for interior customisation in terms of wall partitions for rooms and living spaces, as well as solar panels, electric vehicle charging options and smart home technologies.
Gamuda Land chief operating officer Jess Teng said traditionally, buyers who find themselves wanting more space in newly bought housing properties often have to deal with extra renovation costs.
“Flexibility is made possible with industrialised building system technology.
“Our in-house team has developed an advanced generative artificial intelligence customisation platform from which buyers can choose the layouts of their homes before delivery,” she said.
Also present at the launch were Housing and Local Government Ministry deputy director-general (private housing) Norsazila Nordin and Gamuda Land chief operating officer Wong Siew Lee.
Gamuda Land is targeting to build a total of 750 units of Park Homes at Gamuda Cove, Gamuda Gardens and twentyfive7 townships, with a gross development value of RM1bil.
Interested buyers can register via www.gamudaland.com.my
