Sabah's rich marine biodiversity has brought food, protection, and socio-economic importance to coastal communities. Due to anthropogenic activities and the rise of developments at Sepanggar Bay, ecological inheritance has experienced ecological lost. The project explores on 'living shorelines' to support ecological services towards resilience and the living quality of the community through rehabilitation. The project adopts the ideation of Ecopuncture, a co-existance between nature and human as a whole system. Thus, Sempadan Dumo (Kebun) curates a space of cultivation, a live-work community that farms and plants marine biodiversity to which a development supplements the community’s livelihood as a beginning growth and regional centre at Sepanggar Bay.
The proposal focuses around two key strategies - optimize coastal edge as a green corridor in two local communities which mimics the ecological processes providing an environment that is tempered for ecosystem growth. Second, holistic design principles in respect to site-slope and unstable ground.

The water demand and supply subject has been a major issue faced by Malaysians since 1971. Due to its location, historical background and topography, the water demand in a rapid development urban area has effected the natural environment which leads to flood and pollution. 

The project is conceive as a Multi use development which comprises of Service Apartment, Hotel and a Market under a Commercial title at Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur. It sits on a 3.5acres of land with a 1:4.5 plot ratio. 

The objective of the proposal is to provide an environmentally friendly, energy efficient building and development by effectively managing natural resources through urban waterways as an informal outdoor learning on storm management which activates as an urban living room. Thus providing a quality environment for users and the environment. 

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Kampung Dato' Keramat is one of the Malay Reservation Land (MRL) initiatives given by the British administration that was enacted in 1913. The main objective of the reservation was to protect Malay lands from falling into the hands of non-bumis'. Today, Dato' Keramat population comprises of a multi-ethnic community and has been left backward in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and was given the name "Village in the City". 

In order to bring a minimum economy growth in Kampung Datuk Keramat, participation to enhance diverse economy should be introduced that would eventually meet the KL Strategy plan 2020, (2004). Although Dato' Keramat have many small businesses, the demand of homestays has flourished due to it's strategic location. Therefore, by proposing an urban hotel in a cultural aspect that reflects the character of Kampung Dato' Keramat acts as a placemaker and a cultural identity enhancer to elevate the social well-being and its urban characteristics. 

Collection of photos throughout Part I and Part II projects

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