Also known as MI Hilltop, its design intent jumps to the opportunity to recalibrate the mid-rise residential building blocks with the existing site conditions of natural reserve and low-density neighbourhood. Sitting on a contoured location of over eight acres, the building’s components addresses the varying levels and its accommodation to suit a family-friendly environment.
There are 496 dwellings within three blocks of obtuse chevron in plan. Instead of the conventional placement of towers above podium, these blocks are independent with their distinct entrance statements, only to be conjoin with the podium by their cores. The ground level is, therefore, more relevant to the human scale and ideal for its residential setting. The carpark levels within the podium has been carefully laid out to suit with the topography and to be as discreet at possible amongst the family homes. Ample parking is successfully achieved via split levels without compromising clear connection with lobbies.
Whilst the towers stand robust off the ground, level splitting at the podium continues through the landscaped amenities level. The amenities are strategically zoned base on proximities with the dwellings’ frontages, namely the Community Zone, followed by the Green Zone, Pool Zone and Active Zone. It continues to a lower tier landscape as a Terrace Deck, equipped with a seating courtyard, a mound play, a maze garden and a herbs garden.
It was crucial to design MI Hilltop’s architecture hand-in-hand with the landscape concept of cascading terrace garden, as both aspects are co-dependent to achieve its unique, residential arrangement.
