Background
Troika is a Russian word for a chariot drawn by three horses abreast. It is a strong name that not only alludes to the three striking towers, but which also commemorates the location’s equine tradition as the former Kuala Lumpur Turf Club. The project is developed by Bandar Raya Developments Berhad (BRDB) and is designed by Foster & Partners in conjunction with Malaysian architects GDP Architects.
Building Features
ƒ2.13 acre freehold site
ƒGross development value RM 650 million
ƒTower One 37 storey
ƒTower Two 43 storey
ƒTower Three 50 storey
ƒLow emissivity glass reducing UV light
Unique Selling Points
ƒThe Necklace – 4 storey circular podium of prestigous corporate office space and exclusive retail units.
ƒSky Lobby – double volume lobby at level 24 linking all three towers by two sky bridges
ƒSmall Office Home Office (SOHO) –Tower
Two has 57 units offering maximum flexibility as either office space, living space or both.
ƒMain Penthouse Tower Three 21,688 sq ft
The Troika is the stuff of dreams. A dream that was BRDB's - to create the city's most beautiful and desirable condominium, right in the country's most sought-after location.
This vision required imagination and craft to be realised. And so it was decided to engage Foster and Partners to create a new residential landmark for Kuala Lumpur to complement Caesar Pelli's Petronas Twin Towers.
Foster and Partners buildings can be distinguished not only by their drama and beauty, but also by their functionality and the ingenious use of space. Fosters' approach can be summarised in one word - detail - born of a passion for architecture and design.
And while aesthetics are of course important, Foster and Partners are equally concerned about the social dimensions of their creations. These are to preserve the quality of life and to create places that people want to go.
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The shear walls create a building utterly unique to this site, as they shield surrounding developments and orientate occupants so that the best views can be enjoyed.
For The Troika, early plans incorporated three towers of varying height emerging from 'The Necklace' - a circular podium of complementary office and retail space. The Necklace frames a landscaped courtyard of 30,000 sq. ft. to provide a calm retreat exclusively for residents.
The architects' priorities were to create beautiful and functional homes, with each one able to take in the beauty of the location, such as the KLCC Park, The Petronas Twin Towers and the KL city skyline.
To guarantee the best views possible for each apartment, Foster and Partners introduced the concept of a twisting building -essentially allowing individual floor plans to rotate as the building rises to enjoy KL's most stunning views.
With this objective, Foster and Partners pinned the three towers around dramatic shear walls, giving the development a strong linear character, while also framing views and providing critical shade to individual apartments.
Only then did Foster and Partners address the external design. And the result is spectacular - using their signature glass and steel materials and supported by dramatic shear pre-cast concrete walls. The Troika is as beautiful from afar as it is functional from within.
The Troika. Delivering the art of living.
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