Making an entrance..

Existing retaining wall

The management of this condominium building approached us to upgrade the overall apperance of the outdoor space of the complex. We started with the entrance.

Outside of car park

After seeing the site, we come out with an overall strategy- to add an outstanding visual focus with the mainly white building as the background. The design is to incoporate elements of colours and light to cheer the space up and hopefully create a sense of arrival to the building.

This is the view as one enters through the guard post. The mature palm oil tree is maintained. Red brick paving is introduced to replace some of the existing grey paving . Besides adding colours, it also defines the new space. The main component of the design here are 5 light pillars. They constructed simply from mild steel frame attached to a brick post. Transparent acrylic sheet are attached to the frame, concealing lighting fixtures. The light appearance of these “light columns’ contrast with dark and heavy appearance of the rustic retaining wall. At night it illuminates the area, estending the usable period.Simple looking benches are provided to make the space more user friendly.

The same elements are repeated outside the car park area with some modification. The light columns incoporate water features. A concrete trough is installed at the lower part of the column and the water fall into receiving disc on the ground. Circulationg pumps are neatly hidden from view in the columns.

Closely spaced areca palms provide shade and height to the planting composition. Costus with its lush foliage and striking flower used as background. Cyathea cooperi and grand variegated crinum are also used.