Unsustainable living depletes Earth’s resources.BY LEE YAN LIlylee@thestar.com.myHalimah (fifth from left) and Osman sharing the victorious moment with the prominent winners of the MLAA 2015.Landscape architects should lead the way in sustainable design development to address the environmental...

Highlighting Malaysia's unique heritage naturally.Scenic views of wide green plains with woods in the background.Although landscaping is a local authority requirement, it can add value to property developments and soften the views of constructed buildings.Madani Resources goes beyond this view and...

BY LEE YAN LITan advises newcomers to invest in both online and brick-and-mortar business.It might be easy for startups to enter the retail industry in Malaysia, but it doesn’t mean newcomers can just dive in without a second thought.The relatively low cost of rent, labour and renovation have...

Art and soul: Ong showing the Mondrian-inspired i-Gallery.PETALING JAYA: With the highly­-anticipated flyover linking the Federal Highway to Section 7 Shah Alam scheduled to open next Thursday, i-City is poised to benefit from the greater accessibility.I-Bhd marketing director Monica Ong said...

Comfortably seated: Lee (centre, back row) with SJKC Pei Hwa students after presenting the new desks and chairs at the school here in Johor Baru.JOHOR BARU: Eco World Foundation will continue to help needy students get the education they deserve, says its chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.He said the...

Creating conducive living environments.BY MAK KUM SHI makks@thestar.com.myPodium facilities floor, unparalleled urban oasis. Source: f3 capitalPNCorporation, which provides landscape construction under PNC Design and landscape production under PNCrafts, is moving forward to provide one-stop...

S P Setia blazes the trail of holistic living.BY ANGIE NG angie@thestar.com.myLepironia Gardens at Setia Eco Glades, Winner of MLAA Excellence Award. S P Setia Bhd’s corporate culture of building responsibly to put in place environmental-friendly property infrastructure and innovative landscape...

ILAM celebrates the industry's best at MLAA 2015.BY ANGIE NG angie@thestar.com.myPhilea Resort & Spa Ayer Keroh, Malacca, won Excellence in the Landscape Construction Award.INDUSTRY practitioners involved in property and infrastructure development activities have a big role to play in safeguarding...

MLAA 2015 award winners set the benchmark for future landscape marvels.BY VIKNESH ASHLEYvikneshashley@thestar.com.myILAM council members 2014/2016LANDSCAPE architecture combines design with the environment as well as art with the sciences.It is about the presentation of a certain environment...

Legal and transportation developments are expected to drive Penang’s economy and bring back the lustre in Penang Island’s property developments.BY MAK KUM SHI makks@thestar.com.myA scale model of the Eco Terraces development at Penang Island.Various legal trends, economic drivers and...