Property Hunter Magazine Property Hunter Magazine Issue 55 - June 2014 | Page 4

/// Cover Story T1 @ BUNDUSAN /// COVER STORY Transforming The City’s Architecture E stablished in the 1980s, the Tan Brothers Machinery Company (TBMC) is a popular car dealership in Sabah and Sarawak. After growing the business for 30 years, the management decided to take a leap of faith and venture into property development. Thus, TBMC Development was born! T1 @ Bundusan will be the first project launched by TBMC Development and an exciting future lies ahead for this novel property developer. Award-winning Sabahan architect Mak Thur Pei who received the inaugural Tan Sri Chan Sau Lai Architecture Award by the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) is behind the fresh and innovative design. The first of its kind in Kota Kinabalu, T1 @ Bundusan is set to transform building typologies in Sabah. It is located along Jalan Bundusan, a bustling thoroughfare surrounded by existing commercial and residential developments. The state-of-the-art structure will have a vibrant character, and will be a celebrated landmark in the neighborhood. 4 www.PropertyHunter.com.my T1 @ Bundusan aims to provide a multi-faceted, round-the-clock amenity that will revitalize the surrounding vicinity. The medium scale commercial building comprised of multiple clusters of building. A signature typology of the architect, the commercial block in front is composed of three blocks of five-storey clusters with multiple units designed to accommodate offices and retail outlets. These clusters are interconnected at all floors to all the facilities for convenient circulation and movement. The topmost level houses the F&B outlets and is linked directly to the other commercial block via an ultra modern overpass that will light up brilliantly at night. The uppermost floor entitled the Sky Terrace features a dramatic cantilever supported by a unique structural system. This bold overhang is the key architectural statement that signifies the distinguishing appeal of the development. www.PropertyHunter.com.my 5