In the vibrant heart of Greater Kuala Lumpur, a bold new urban vision is taking shape: a City of Sport, unfolding like a living organism that weaves together energy, culture, and the lush nature of the tropics.
Encircling the iconic Olympic football stadium and indoor arena, a vertical skyline of residential and commercial high-rises rises with futuristic elegance, their sculpted forms dancing with light and wind, designed to meet the climatic demands of the warm, humid region.
At their base, sparkling shopping malls, state-of-the-art convention centers, and shaded public squares welcome gatherings and open-air performances. Tree-lined paths lead to landscaped parks, water features, and leisure spaces, shaping an urban fabric where sport, work, and daily life blend seamlessly.
Born from a significant public investment and the shared vision with MRCB, one of Malaysia’s leading developers, this masterplan is more than a construction project: it is a promise for the future. A place where the spirit of competition merges with collective well-being, where verticality meets greenery, and where architecture becomes a fluid gesture that breathes with the city and its tropical climate.
Location / Kuala Lumpur
Year / 2017
Client
/ MRCBStage
/ Progettazione preliminare e definitivaLot area
/ 2.350.000 sqmDesign Team
/ OBICUA as BICUADRO architecture srl. stp., Akitek Rekabina sdn. bhd.Image credits / ©BICUADRO @OBICUA