Project Case Study 2

PR1MA 350 units New Housing Development in Batu Rakit, Terengganu.

The first PR1MA housing project in Trengganu

The design works started in 2014 and the submitting architect was by Ar Harizan Kamis. The project land size is around 7 acres (freehold Malay reserve land) and consists of three blocks of apartments, one surau, and one multi-pupose hall located by the beach as shown in the photo above. The main contractor was Pelantar Komponen (M) Sdn Bhd joint venturing with Multiglow Corporation Sdn Bhd.

The total project cost was RM 63 million. Construction started in June 2017 and is scheduled to complete in June 2020. Each unit is about 860 sq.ft (3 bedroom and 2 bathroom) apartment and price starts at RM 195,000. The development also has a recreational and playground area and for the residents. However, due to the size limitations of the land, the recreational and playground area had to be located on the beach front which later imposed a challenge to C & S consultant, MFY Engineering Consult.

CHALLENGE

In January 2018, PR1MA’s project manager noticed traces of water tide reaching the retaining wall and was concerned if this will damage the future playground facility. However it was difficult to confirm the high water tide phenomenon without some kind of coastal study. MFY was asked to conduct such study and present their report findings and recommendation.

SOLUTION

MFY started looking around for coastal data from Jabatan Laut Terengganu and did other research similar to a coastal engineer’s due diligence. It was the first time for all of the project team member to encounter such coastal phenomenon but nevertheless, with some desktop review and hard work, MFY managed to produce a 20 page report and recommendation.

RESULT

It was concluded that the high water tide phenomenon did reach the wall and will submerge the future playground area unless the contractor raised the platform levels of the beach area as a permanent solution. The coastal report is available upon request. Please contact us.

Special Activity

Overlap aerial and Survey.pdf

By overlapping High-Definition aerial photo of overall site and surroundings with survey layout, we are able to locate the natural earth drain path and flow and learn how it might effect the locals. Such study was only available with this overlapping exercise.

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