SIGNED, STEEL-ED & DELIVERED

TEXT MONISHA SIVANESAN
IMAGES COURTESY OF NS BLUESCOPE MALAYSIA

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THREE SUPERIOR ROLLFORMERS, BLUESCOPE PRESENTS THE FINEST MEDIUMS TO NOT ONLY UNEARTH A DESIGNER’S PROMISING CAPABILITIES BUT MATERIALISE A HOMEOWNER’S ULTIMATE DREAM HOME TOO.

In an age where ingenuity, creativity and originality are customarily praised to the high heavens through the lips of savants and laymen, the residential architecture scene is certainly no exception to this make or-break practice. As the acquisition of in-depth knowledge about this field, and any field really, is accessible to the masses, bold demands and great expectations from all sides have since followed suit. Homeowners nowadays are gravitating towards more contemporary, adventurous and even unconventional designs that stand out from the crowd. In turn, designers are emboldened to take on these ideas without feeling held back. In other words, there is no room nor excuse for humdrum homes anymore, not when the technology for transforming even the most ambitious of visions into exquisite realities exist.

Stationing itself as an ideal instrument to achieve the inspiring dreams of every homeowner and designer is NS BlueScope Malaysia via COLORBOND® steel, merging the superior strength of aluminium-zinc alloy-coated steel with a proprietary paint system technology to deliver impressive long-term colour stability and durability against extreme corrosion and tropical staining. A firm believer in ‘teamwork makes the dream work’, the company has joined forces with a trio of high calibre rollformers – NS BlueScope Lysaght Sarawak Sdn Bhd, Swissma Building Technologies Sdn Bhd and United Seasons Sdn Bhd – to deliver an impressive string of housing developments across the country, each as trendy as the one before.

Beginning with the barn-inspired Toorak Park Apartments in Kuching, the entire building which is enveloped in a lustrous sheen exudes an unmistakable sense of polished elegance – a fitting visual to match the luxurious styles of its upscale inhabitants. The facade is articulated by vertical standing seams that cast linear and defined shadows, adding to the residence’s striking character. The metallic finish of the COLORBOND® XPD PEARLESCENT steel in Copper Penny subtly but quickly catches the eye while harmonising perfectly with the adjacent luscious green landscape to create an inviting atmosphere for one to call home.

With a helping hand from Lysaght Sarawak, two roof profiles were incorporated: LYSAGHT® 360 SEAM® and LYSAGHT® KLIP-LOK OPTIMA™. The former is a contemporary concealed-fix standing seam which complements virtually any architectural design for the modern home. Impeccable style, versatility and performance are guaranteed thanks to its broad, flat pans as well as slender, well-defined ribs mechanically seamed on site. As for the latter, this advancement of the original concealed-fix roof cladding comes with bolder ribs and subtle transverse fluting on the pans for wider coverage and greater visual appeal; offering excellent water tightness and control of thermal expansion is the concealed fastening provided.

Moving on to the luxurious oasis hiply referred to as Twentyfive.7, this award-winning integrated township in Kota Kemuning is a project by Swissma Building Technologies Sdn Bhd to enrich lifestyles with a sustainable environment that balances community, recreation and landscape together with an extensive selection of modern facilities and amenities. Including the vibrant Quayside mall proudly standing as the largest shopping mall in Kota Kemuning, the company succeeded in its task of helping to bring aspects of it to life using the right balance of cosmopolitan flair and urban serenity.

Constituting the residential part of the brief however are LUXURA Design Link Villas, LUCENT Semi-Ds and LUCENT Superlinks. LUXURA and LUCENT opts for the Doppelwelt® Standing Seam roofing profile as a means of fortification. A common denominator for all three categories is the SANKO Grip Deck® 3-Pan roofing profile. Speaking of textures, VERMOE® steel is another exceptional option to keep in mind for a textured finish that’s clean and simple, robust yet elegant.

Ensuring these homes maintain an aesthetically soothing, long-lasting hue is the use of COLORBOND® steel in classy shades of Gun Metal Grey and Beige. These colour choices compliment the avant-garde feel of twentyfive.7’s multi-facade designs which evoke a sense of vibrancy and character — a far cry from the monotonous facades of yesteryear.

Closing with a recent addition to Taman Semenyih Idaman’s expanding neighbourhood, the exclusive OnePark Semenyih is thoughtfully designed with an emphasis on comfortable living and practicality. Modern as can be thanks to a sleek design characterised by contemporary architecture, it also offers a breath of fresh air – literally – with its tangible connection to nature via themed garden parks, jogging tracks and more. Assisting in its development is the KAWA R700 clip fixing profile by United Seasons Sdn Bhd, known for its unique high rib design. This premium roofing material is fitted with another – COLORBOND® Spectrum steel in Pebble Grey – for improved thermal performance and long-term durability.

Operating on the same wavelength, BlueScope and the aforestated rollformers have once again proven that the classic adage of ‘two [parties] is better than one’ rings true. Traversing further, these ingenious collaborations continue to challenge norms and raise bars to not only encourage designers to push the boundaries of their own imaginations but also deliver maximum, everlasting and carefree fulfilment to the homeowners themselves — talk about a home run, pun intended.