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Project Highlight Boardwalk linking the amenities. the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) highway to the site. One of the design requirements is getting maximum daylight and optimum views, therefore individual units are configured in a circular perimeter layout leaving a hollow void at the centre of the two tallest towers. The hollow void made it possible to build a vertical sky garden reaching up to the full height of the office and SoVo towers. For every 16 floors (eight duplex storeys), a full floor was put in where there is a sky garden. These are entire ecosystems and there are four levels of ecosystems within each tower. The 50-metre-high atrium spaces are open on both ends, which means that the residents can enjoy more views. Although not meant to get ratings under the Green Building Index (GBI), the design concept will nonetheless result in a natural cooling effect with the introduction of greenery and water features. Each of the towers has a hybrid helical or twisted configuration to coincide with the number of units per floor and to offer unobstructed views. A separate full helical twist sky garden feature accentuates each tower on the south elevation acting also as a passive solar control device. On top of the podium on Level 8 are two levels of leisure pools, mini “super trees”, tropical plants and all of the SoVo, office and studio suite facilities. The third smallest tower will be used as a luxury four-star hotel – and the developer plans to sign up Accor Group to manage the operation. The hotel will complete Sky garden. Mid-level garden. Lush greenery throughout the landscape. Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 7