An artist impression of the edusphere masterplan development.

edusphere weaves together a smart community anchored by UOC

Known as the heartland of the Multimedia Super Corridor, Cyberjaya continues to make headlines recently with Tesla agreeing to set up its Malaysian headquarters in the city. Shortly before Tesla’s announcement, Vantage Data Centers also formalised plans to develop a second data centre campus in Cyberjaya with a total investment value of US$3bil (RM13. bil). With these exciting developments, Cyberjaya is poised to catapult to the status of the country’s premier technology and innovation hub. 

Banking on Cyberjaya’s bright potential, HCK Capital Group Bhd has immersed itself into building a catalytic development native to Cyberjaya’s DNA. The edusphere @ Cyberjaya is a 24-acre mixed development masterplan anchored by the University of Cyberjaya, previously known as the Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS), one of the oldest private universities established in Cyberjaya. 

UOC boasts five faculties and a student population of more than 6000 and has the capacity for 11,000 students. It serves to complete the medical ecosystem in Cyberjaya as the Hospital Cyberjaya, located about 3km from the University, began operation in November 2022. With a knowledge-based community thus established, edusphere’s other components − upcoming serviced suites, lifestyle-office small office (LoSo), and retail units − promise to serve and grow it sustainably with synergy and interconnectivity between the components. 

The edusphere masterplan outlines a strategic approach that focuses on walkability within the enclaves. This is achieved by breaking down large blocks into smaller, more permeable units. By doing so, the masterplan creates a conducive environment for movement and encourages people to navigate the area on foot, enhancing connectivity and interaction. 

There will be a total of 2,904 units of serviced suites, 168 LoSo (lifestyle-office small-office) units and 55 retail units, all linked by close proximity via a 2km pedestrian path around the development. The pedestrian path is made comfortable for users by having trees and foliage for shade as well as for better air quality and is in line with Cyberjaya’s goal to be a smart and low-carbon city. 

The masterplan will also feature a landmark community node in the form of an open plaza called The Sphere. This plaza serves as a space where the community can gather, socialise and organise activities. The Sphere not only provides a welcoming environment for social interactions but acts as a unifying hub that weaves academic, retail and living in a space of curated development. 

A simulation of edusphere’s commercial component.

edusphere currently already has two retail anchor tenants namely McDonald’s drive-thru and KFC drive-thru, which drives the attraction for its upcoming commercial components of LoSo and retail units. These components will front either the residential components or the main road, which leads to the Cyberjaya Lake Gardens in a short distance and brings in the additional catchment of the lake visitors. Currently completed blocks are Covington, Foster and Northwood with a total of 800 units. 

edusphere is also very much connected to other catalytic nodes of Cyberjaya such as the Multimedia University (1km), Tamarind Square (2km) and Dpulze Shopping Centre (3.3km). It is also located near the MRT Cyberjaya Utara (PY39) station (5.3km) and MRT Cyberjaya City Centre (PY40) station (6km). Within Cyberjaya, mobility around the area is uniquely optimised in terms of accessibility and cost-effectiveness as various private universities provide shuttle bus services for the population to various drop-off points located near student residential enclaves and downtown Cyberjaya area.

Going into silver jubilee, Cyberjaya’s journey as a pioneer MSC status city has made it the home of many Malaysian start-ups, including animation studios such as WAU Animation, Omar and Hana Animation Studios, MONSTA Animonsta Studios, drone service providers such as Aerodyne, as well as several private universities that produce talents to the developing start-ups scene. The Sepang Municipal Council estimated that there are more than 50,000 workers and more than 25,000 students in Cyberjaya in 2016, underscoring how far the city has developed since its birth in 1997. With the announced incoming foreign investments as well as the government’s smart city plans, Cyberjaya holds tremendous value for real estate owners. The edusphere masterplan amplifies these values in creating an environment that encourages collaboration, innovation and community engagement with its emphasis on accessibility, connectivity and openness. 

The price for edusphere serviced suites start from RM294,000, LoSo from RM400,000 and retail from RM811,000, while completion of the whole development is targeted in 2026. For more information, visit https://edusphere.com.my/ and https://hckgroup.my/ . 

A simulation of edusphere’s LoSo and one of its drive-thru anchor tenants.

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