JLand Group Partners Zaha Hadid Architects On Mixed-used Development In Johor

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- JLand Group Sdn Bhd (JLand), a wholly-owned investee company of Johor Corporation, is collaborating with UK-based Zaha Hadid Architects to develop the Discovery City precinct within Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC) township.

In a statement today, JLand said the mixed-development, spanning approximately 235.53 hectares (ha) within about 2,950.16 ha IBTEC, will feature Zaha Hadid Architects as the lead designer, with AJM-Planning and Urban Design Group Sdn Bhd serving as the local master planner and the principal submitting person for the development order plan of Discovery City.

JLand emphasised that the project would adhere to both local and international standards, including the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation’s Low Carbon Cities Framework and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certifications.

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“This commitment is essential for IBTEC’s transformation into an eco-friendly and sustainable development, elevating its status on the global stage,” the company said.

JLand said that the design of Discovery City prioritised harmonious integration with Johor’s natural surroundings, with the centrepiece of the mix-development being a building called the Signature Gallery, which is projected to reach a gross development value (GDV) of RM269 million upon completion.

JLand deputy chairman Datuk Akmal Ahmad said the partnership reflects the company’s commitment to regional and international collaboration in developing IBTEC.

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“IBTEC is designed to be a cutting-edge hub, strategically located and built with smart infrastructure to drive innovation while ensuring sustainable growth.

“This development is expected to enhance IBTEC’s presence in the region as an investment destination and a key component within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), which is worth billions of ringgit, creating jobs for the local community and cementing JLand’s position as an end-to-end real estate developer as a whole,” he added.

Set to be a major circular city within the JS-SEZ with a GDV of RM27 billion, IBTEC is poised to become a key destination for strategic expansion in the southern region of Malaysia.

-- BERNAMA