This project is a part of a massive housing development named Darul Hana near Jalan Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin, involving the relocation of 16,655 villagers from 4,278 families or 2,526 homes. Block 5 of Darul Hana along Tun Salahuddin Highway is redeveloped for the housing project. The term Lepu Alang means the village of echoes in the language of Orang Ulu.
DENSITY-BASED CLUSTERING
The first part of the project is the master planning of 770 units in the 77.6 acres land. The overall planning is inspired by a traditional musical instrument of the Orang Ulu of Sarawak known as Sape. The tunes can be categorised into three groups: high, medium and low. Inspired by these tunes or echoes, the development is broken down into smaller clusters with different densities.
PROJECT DATA
Student Name
Teh Xian Zhi
School
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Programme
Master of Architecture
Supervisor
Dr Mohd Hafizal Mohd Isa
Project Name
Lepu Alang Housing Project
Project Year
May 2019
Location
Jalan Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin, Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Site Area
77.60 acres
Gross Floor Area
30,114 square metres
Built-up
114 square metres per unit
Building Height
12 storeys; 48 metres
Number of Units
770
Developer
Sarawak Housing Development Corporation (HDC)
Images
Teh Xian Zhi
