Vertu Resort

Project Name:
Vertu Resort

Location:
Batu Kawan, Penang

Scope:
Architecture, Landscape design

Status:
Completed

Vertu Resorts stands out as an anchor landmark that supports the new transformations within Aspen Vision City. In our aspiration of connecting people and nature, we utilised a vast amount of greenery in public spaces to provide a fresh look to the urban building, covering the high-rise with as much foliage as possible.

Vertu Resorts is a collaboration with DP Architects (Singapore), which is resulted in a future-proof design and planning approach: it anticipates the contextual changes of its setting at the centre of an upcoming township and features a built-in adaptability to the rapidly changing living and working trends of the 21st century. 1,246 units are arranged in five blocks of ascending height and are positioned around a central facilities level. This arrangement has helped achieve a larger degree or privacy, better natural ventilation throughout the development and maximises unobstructed views from individual units. The conjoined roof structure represents a feat of engineering and mimics the silhouettes of Penang’s hilly backdrop.

A thoughtful translation of the implementation strategies into a wide range of features enriches the residents’ experience, which also earned us a silver PAM award for the Multiple Residential (High Rise) category in 2022. Vertu’s residential units as well as the community spaces reap the benefits from considerations of natural ventilation, shading, and passive cooling.

The use of resources is tracked via a Building Management system. In combination with other technological innovations such as automated irrigation and improved lift operations, this allows for a significant reduction in building operation cost and energy. This was recognized in the certification under the Green Building Index.