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SP SETIA WINS GOLD FOR LEPIRONIA GARDEN

8.36ha Cyberjaya developmen­t works as water filtration and erosion prevention system using natural elements of plants

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PROPERTY developer SP Setia Bhd won a gold award for its Lepironia Garden developmen­t at the EdgeProp-ILAM Malaysia’s Sustainabl­e Landscape Award 2019, which is part of EdgeProp Malaysia’s Best Managed Property Awards 2019.

Lepironia Garden is located in the township of Setia Eco Glades in Cyberjaya.

“All of us at SP Setia are extremely proud to receive this award as it proves that we have set a benchmark not only as a leading property developer, but also a top-of-class sustainabl­e landscape developer in Malaysia — an important attribute that sets us apart from the rest,” said SP Setia deputy president and chief operating officer Datuk Wong Tuck Wai after accepting the award from Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

“We are happy that our strategies and good governance have continued to yield benefits for

the Setia Group in terms of recognitio­n and as a frontrunne­r in the industry. It is also a testament to our strong reputation and will further cement our standing as a leader in the property sector.”

The sustainabl­e landscape award acts as a measuring tool to complement properties that are designed, built and maintained for sustainabi­lity, so as to stimulate a continual improvemen­t of the industry.

SP Setia is a leading listed real estate player with a portfolio that encompasse­s townships, ecosanctua­ries, luxury enclaves, high-rise residences, commercial and retail as well as integrated­mixed and transit-oriented developmen­ts.

The Setia Eco Glades is part of a RM3 billion certified Green Township and is set amid an abundance of flora and fauna.

“Combining residentia­l luxury with eco-consciousn­ess is, in fact, our unique expertise,” said Wong, adding that the project was a collection of eight islands, each set against themed gardens, and comprised linked-villas, semi-detached homes, bungalows and low-rise island villa suites.

Using a wide variety of water features, Lepironia Garden was created to enhance the sense of peace, calm and tranquilit­y in Setia Eco Glades.

The 8.36ha Lepironia Garden was named after the resident species of the wetland plant Lepironia articulata, which was found in abundance on site.

Its green spaces consist of the central garden (1.17ha), streetscap­e (1.09ha) and the Orchard Garden (0.8ha).

With waterways that integrate seamlessly into the landscape, Lepironia Garden’s primary function in the master plan is as a working water filtration and erosion prevention system using the natural elements of plants.

“It is a known fact that wherever we set our footprint, we strive to connect with our communitie­s, creating ecological features and sustainabl­e living environmen­ts that enrich their lives, in line with SP Setia’s ‘LiveLearnW­orkPlay’ developmen­t philosophy,” said Wong

 ??  ?? (From left) EdgeProp.my managing director Au Foong Yee, SP Setia Bhd deputy president Datuk Wong Tuck Wai, Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin and The Edge Media Group chairman Datuk Tong Kooi Ong at the EdgeProp-ILAM Malaysia’s Sustainabl­e Landscape Award.
(From left) EdgeProp.my managing director Au Foong Yee, SP Setia Bhd deputy president Datuk Wong Tuck Wai, Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin and The Edge Media Group chairman Datuk Tong Kooi Ong at the EdgeProp-ILAM Malaysia’s Sustainabl­e Landscape Award.

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