BRDB’s The Troika is climbing at a breakneck speed, and it’s almost reaching it’s pinnacle already. And I must say it’s looking extremely sexy. However, it’s a shame that this stunning beauty is surrounded by the most hideous buildings in KLCC. We need more pretty skyscrapers like The Troika. Two more photos after the jump. Photos are taken on 5th August 2009.
Just stumbled upon some interior shots posted over at the SkyscraperCity site by OshHisham, and it is exactly how I have envisaged it to be! Concrete slabs walls with black sleek aluminium frame windows with full height glass windows, seems like my perfect home! It certainly exudes a certain class that is unmatched of. If only I was few years early into this REI game, I could have a slice of this! It seems untouchable to obtain a unit there now with prices skyrocketing beyond belief, and not even the downturn will affect Troika prices. I mean, seriously, who wouldn’t want a piece of Lord Norman Foster’s work?
More photos after the jump.
For those who have yet to visit the stunning Troika showroom, this weekend is your last chance! The showroom will be open this weekend and will be closed soon as the construction of the iconic tower moves to its next phase. Very unfortunate that I am not in the country, hence haven’t got chance to view the actual showroom. There are some photos after the jump taken off another blog.
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YNH Property Sdn Bhd have been reported to have signed up Foster & Partners as the architect for its RM1.8bil Menara YNH in Kuala Lumpur. Earlier this year, Kuwait Finance House have purchased 50% of the development for about RM920mil. This will be the architect’s third project in Malaysia, the other two being The Troika in KLCC, and the Petronas University in Perak.
I can’t wait to see the final rendering as Menara YNH would be the biggest project to date for the architect group in Malaysia. The picture showed here is an earlier artist’s impression of the tower - it looks safe and lacks imagination. I hope that they will have a totally new design that will awe us. I have always thought YNH’s offering being a bit generic, so with this piece of news, I think it will elevate their status to a real high end property player.
YNH appoints architects for building
By DAVID TAN (The Star)
PENANG: YNH Property Bhd has appointed Foster & Partners as architects for the group’s RM1.8bil Menara YNH in Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle. “We made the appointment because our buyers for the project have indicated that they wanted an internationally-renowned architect for the building.
“The rationale is to add value to the project,” group corporate services head Daniel Chan told StarBiz. Britain-based Foster & Partners, appointed last week, has high-profile projects in Germany, South Korea, Hong Kong, France and Malaysia. The company designed the London headquarters of global insurance company Swiss-Re, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank’s head office in Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Airport - touted as the world’s largest airport - and London’s third airport, Stansted.
It is currently designing Daewoo Electronics’ headquarters in South Korea, and Vivaldi Tower in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Sir Norman Foster, the 1999 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, is chairman of Foster & Partners. Chan said the iconic Menara YNH would have a luxurious retail podium equipped with energy-saving features. The 45-storey building will have more than 55,000 sq ft of built-up area per floor, and a total of 1.2 million sq ft of lettable space.
Early this year, the group announced an offer from Kuwait Finance House to buy 50% of Menara YNH for RM920mil. Investors from Australia and Singapore are currently considering acquiring the remaining 50% of the project. On the group’s project in Mont Kiara, Chan said YNH Property would launch the RM680mil D’Kiara Place, at the end of the second quarter. The project, comprising serviced apartments, an office block and a retail centre, is located near Plaza Mont Kiara, a landmark business and commercial complex.
In a recent report, ECM Libra Investment Bank said YNH Property has one of the highest unbilled sales in the country. It said with half of Menara YNH for RM920mil, YNH’s unbilled sales of RM1.2bil was one of the largest in the country, more than four times its 2007 revenue of RM290mil. This means that the group has locked in 40% to 50% of its earnings before interest and tax for financial years 2008 and 2009.
In a few years time, the skyline of KLCC would be redefined with the completion of many new and upcoming high rise developments, and one that would make it truly iconic would be the completion of the Troika. The glass-and-steel high rise residential structure by Bandar Raya Developments Berhad (One Menerung, Cap Square) is notably designed by world renowned Foster + Partners from the UK together with GDP Architects.
The end result is a truly spectacular piece of architecture. In my opinion, no one single development within the KLCC vicinity (upcoming or otherwise) could be on par with this truly iconic design. Not even OneKL which is currently the most expensive condo in KL with prices reportedly to have breached the RM2000psf mark could match the mighty Troika. The Troika was launched with the price tag of about RM920psf, and it is now reported to be averaging RM1800psf. Imagine the capital gains for early buyers! About 70% is sold now for the Troika and The Star reported last year that 4 of the 8 penthouses have been sold to foreigners with one of them is four-level, 21,000sqft “luxurious penthouse” whose current price is RM57mil (that’s about RM2,800psf!!)
Will cover more on The Troika on a separate post once I compile most of the information, but here is the latest progress photos of the development (as of 15th Feb) after the jump. The Troika is scheduled to complete in 2009 and I can’t wait to see it in all its full glory!
