94 APARTMENTS, 95 SWIMMING POOLS- A FIRST in the world _ An engineering feat _ Private 'infinity' swimming pool in each apartment. Sunny communal swimming pool with views of the PETRONAS   Twin   Towers .

THE CONCEPT

Water. Some consider it to be magic. Some believe it brings luck. For yet others, water is synonymous with wealth. Not only does it have the power to cleanse, it also has the power to soothe. Accordingly, ONE KL, with a uniqueness that is its own, has incorporated the power and grace of this all-important element into its design. Seamlessly weaved into its facade is a breath-taking water feature - 95 glass-edged infinity pools, each integrated into every single duplex apartment inviting both the flow of light and water into living spaces. An icon in its own right, ONE KL defies the limits of definition, boldly adding a fourth dimension to the traditional concept of living.

YOUR POWER ADDRESS IN ASIA

Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur _ Commanding views of the PETRONAS   Twin   Towers _ Adjacent to the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. Directly opposite Suria KLCC and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel _ Overlooking Kuala Lumpur's own "Central Park", the idyllic 50-acre KLCC Park.

AWARD-WINNING ARCHITECTURE

SCDA Architects Pte. Ltd. One of the 2003 Design Vanguard firms selected by Architectural Record (the journal of the American Institute of Architects). The practice won the RIBA Worldwide Award for the Lincoln Modern in 2005. Established in 1995, SCDA is led by Soo Chan, who obtained his Master of Architecture degree at Yale   University in 1987. SCDA Architects Pte Ltd is also responsible for the Ladyhill and Lincoln Modern developments in Singapore .  .  

A NEW ARCHITECTURAL ICON

Designed by award-winning architect _ World-class engineers and internationally renowned building contractors. Project managed by a highly experienced team.

DOUBLE VOLUME DOUBLE LUXURY

All duplex apartments _ 21ft high ceiling _ Full height glass walls _ Private lift access for each apartment

RAISING THE BAR ON SOPHISTICATION

State-of-the-art biometric security system _ 24-hour security and concierge. Sports car-friendly car parks _ Satellite, Wi-Fi and broadband at your fingertips.

Technical ingenuity 

Of course, a 35-storey apartment building with approximately 2,500 cu m of water in its 95 pools is quite the logistical tightrope to walk, as any leak could prove disastrous. With this in mind, main contractor Shimizu Corp of Japan has utilised a new waterproofing technology, the asphalt membrane system. It is described as a skin that stretches and moves with the building, preventing cracks in the swimming pool area. According to Shimizu general manager Kei Ishiguro, it is a Japanese material that has been developed under more severe climate conditions than those in Malaysia . The waterproofing details are being finalised in Shimizu 's head office in Tokyo .  

Shimizu was selected by Datuk Chua Mayu on the basis of its track record, which includes the Lot 10 shopping centre and the Sheraton Imperial Hotel.   

The ONE KL project makes use of the Top-Down construction method, which involves the casting of the ground floor first and using that floor as a working platform. This approach, which allows the substructure and the superstructure to be constructed simultaneously, is commonly used in Hong Kong and Japan where working space is at a premium.  

Ishiguro points out that similar logistics issues were faced, due to ONE KL's proximity to KLCC and the problem of traffic congestion, but were overcome by using this method.  

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