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The Orchard, Leisure Farm Resort

( a r c h i t e c t s s t atement)

Having won the Malaysian Property Awards FIABCI Award 2005 for the Master Plan Development category, FIABCI PRIX DExcellence 2005 nalist for Leisure Bale Clubhouse and PAM Architectural Steel Awards for the Canal Park pavilion in 2005, this multi-award winning Leisure Farm Resort has further added another attraction to its double-gated residential development. Forming part of the body centre linking to the overall master plan concept of the mind, body and soul, the Orchard at Leisure Farm Resort is designed with organised walk paths, bridges and horse-riding trails. It is the initial phase of the 380 acres of the Kayu Manis Orchard and Nursery, within the 1,765 acres of green spaces planned and preserved for residents recreational usage.

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Situated at the southern fringe of the Canal Park, adjacent to the mangrove reserve and the Bale Equestrian and Country Club, the 22-acre Orchard allows the residents to appreciate the variety of tropical fruits, herbs, spices and local vegetables in an organic and arboretum environment. Residents are also encouraged to use the Orchard by allowing them to lease vegetable plots from Leisure Farm with a nominal maintenance fee. Offering a different perspective of the all-so familiar fruits and vegetables available at local marts, the opportunity to see how they develop and ripen on vines and branches rst-hand is not only a rare treat these days but also an educational experience for the future generation. The Orchard reminds us all of the many miracles of nature that we often take for granted.

Apart from fruit trees, the highlights also include a variety of herbs and spices, foreign fruits, existing trees, mangrove vegetation, bird species and the natural river and lakes. Hillside rice paddy terraces similar to that cultivated by forest dwelling natives in Bali can also be found in the Orchards fertile ground. It serves as a cascading forum for outdoor performances under the shaded forest canopies overlooking the backdrop of the east and west lakes, completed with a boat dock cum performance deck oating in the middle of the lakes. The authentic countryside setting offers relaxation and recreation amidst the backdrop of a paddy terrace amphitheatre, Dillenia forest boardwalk, camping grounds within the orchard, a natural lotus pond, a steel bridge

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An evening view of the hillside rice paddy terraces An almost moat-like quality of the calm still lake water gives an idyllic reection of the existing forest. An ideal setting for meditation Scarecrow at the rice paddy terraces Panoramic views of the lake and oating deck with glimpses of the paddy terrace amphitheatre The East Lake viewed from the top of the rice paddy terraces The Orchard entry wall and signage Entry arbour constructed from brick and steel Pandan in the herb and spice garden Paddy at the hillside terraces

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and oating platforms over the calm water of the lakes. The horse-riding and walking trails meander around the existing preserved forest vegetation and an entry arbour provides cool relief from the afternoon heat. All these facilities are connected by a network of footpaths and timber boardwalks that will eventually link to the future

Phase 2 Canal and Mangrove Parks, which are part of the overall master plan of Leisure Farm. The Orchard is a far cry from the hustle and bustle of the city. Accessible by cars with ample parking provided for the convenience of the visitors, it is alive with new developments from day-to-day.

Developer
Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn Bhd

Project Management Team

Siew Fook Wah Razhuan Zali William Cheong CS Halimah Sudin

Landscape Architect
escape landscape consultants in association with Ronn Yong

Landscape Contractors
Growth Plus Construction Sdn Bhd Capital Heights Sdn Bhd

Project Management
Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn Bhd

Photographer
Staek Photography

Article and photographs

Courtesy of Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn Bhd and escape landscape consultants

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