Parkroyal Collection Hotel Kuala Lumpur / FDAT Architects

As urbanization becomes increasingly rapid, it is increasingly important to look at innovative ways to green our cities. Much focus has been on new buildings, with older existing buildings often overlooked. The design of PARKROYAL COLLECTION Kuala Lumpur is an opportunity to transform an existing enclosed concrete box into a lush green lung by integrating a substantial amount of greenery into the building using innovative means. Numerous cantilevered gardens perforate the building envelope, adding extensive green real estate to the otherwise fully built-up site. These floating gardens bring lush greenery directly to the hotel's public areas and guestrooms; from the exterior, a lush green outlook is created - ending vistas from surrounding streets, adding a refreshing interlude in the built-up Kuala Lumpur city center.