Snøhetta Designs Mountain-Inspired Waterfront Development in Borneo
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Summary
Architecture studio Snøhetta has unveiled designs for a 114,000 square meter mixed-use coastal development called Jesselton Docklands in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The waterfront district is designed to echo the mountain landscape of Borneo, with structures reminiscent of a mountain range. The development will include residential, commercial, and public spaces along the coastal waterfront of northern Borneo.
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· 3 pulledArchitecture studio Snøhetta has unveiled designs for a mixed-use coastal development "reminiscent of a mountain range" in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Set to encompass 114,000 square metres, the Jesselton Docklands development will sit at the coastal waterfront of the city in northern Borneo
Snøhetta has designed a mixed-use coastal development in Malaysia organised around a mountain-inspired concept
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