BANGKOK /PRNewswire/
-- MQDC (Magnolia Quality Development Corporation,
Ltd.), one ofThailand's top
quality property developers, today announced that it will
invest US$ 900,000
million to build 'an ideal community'
called Whizdom 101 and comprised of
residences, retail outlets, offices, and large areas of public
space on a massive, 17-acre (6.9-hectare) property that will be one
of the largest new developments in Bangkok.
The project is scheduled for completion in mid-2018.
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Whizdom 101 is located on one of Bangkok's major
arteries -- Sukhumvit Road -- and is connected by skywalk to the
BTS skytrain system's Punnawithi station.
Whizdom 101 is being developed under "The Great Good Place"
concept which aims to provide an ideal balance between the
homeplace, workplace, and social places. The social
places are at the heart of the project and offer areas for people
to gather, put aside concerns of home and work, and just simply
hang out, enjoying good company and the feeling of being a part of
a community.
The
commercial zone is designed around a hybrid concept that blends
indoor space with outdoor space on a scalenever before attempted
in Thailand.
The
project includes Thailand's first
in-building multi-level bicycle lane and jogging track
that passes in and out of the building on a 1.3 kilometre course in
the development's massive, multi-level garden park.
It
will also have one
of the largest vertical sports clubs in Thailand with
around 10,000 square metres of space. The club will be managed by
U.S.-based ClubCorp, one of the world's
leading operators and owners of private clubs and hospitality
facilities.
Additionally, Whizdom 101 will be Thailand's first
fully integrated digital community, where offices,
residences, retail and lifestyle facilities, and common areas will
all be on a common digital platform, making the development a
seamlessly connected digital town.
Mr. Visit Malaisirirat, Deputy CEO,
MQDC, said, "Whizdom 101 is one
of Thailand's pioneering
developments. We have engaged advisers that include
top international experts in space planning, architectural design,
landscaping and many other specialised aspects of property
development because we aim to attract buyers throughout the ASEAN
Economic Community who are looking for world-class standards."
Among
the global expert firms engaged by MQDC
is Gensler, one of the world's most reputed
design firms with special expertise in large-scale design in cities
to make communities more livable. Gensler has designed everything
from airports to lifestyle centers and landmark skyscrapers.
In Thailand,
it will collaborate with DiDesign.
MQDC
has also engaged Rockwell Group which is
another of the world's leading firms with special expertise in
creating environments and living spaces that are immersive and
comfortable.
"Each
of these alliance partners is looking forward to creating a
showpiece in Thailand," he said.
Whizdom 101 has a very high proportion of its land area -- around
65% -- left open, and 30% of its land area dedicated to
greenery.
Whizdom 101 has a gross floor area (GFA) of around 340,000 square
metres, including 20,000 square metres of retail space, 30,000
square metres of leasable office space, and 140,000 square metres
of residential floorspace.
For further information:
Bangkok Public Relations Ltd.
Tel: 66-2664-9500
Kanthicha Bunphokaew (ext. 112)
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