Positioned in the luxurious surroundings of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), the Imperial Lexis will add yet another five-star destination to the Malay capital upon its anticipated completion in mid-2022.
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Situated on what was a historically affluent suburb to the north of the old Kuala Lumpur town, the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), was developed to be a city within a city. Located on a 100-acre site, on the former plot of the Selangor Turf Club, which has since been relocated to Serdang, the KLCC today is perhaps most famous for the Petronas Towers, the world’s tallest twin towers and an architectural tribute to the Qutb Minar, a nod to the country’s Islamic cultural heritage.
As the heart of the capital, the KLCC is also home to several five-star hotels including the Mandarin Oriental, Traders and Shangri-La, and will soon be joined by the Imperial Lexis, a five-star, 49-storey hospitality tower, which is anticipated for completion by midway through 2022.
Under development by China State Construction Engineering, Doka Malaysia secured the complete formwork package, making it the fifth major project the two companies have collaborated on, having fended off various competitors. Breaking ground in July 2019, the project had a tight schedule with initial planning requiring the structural work to be completed within 23 months. Additionally, with its contemporary design, the slab formwork and external protection screen design had to encompass a series of tiered swimming pools, integrated between levels 14 – 35. Fortunately, Doka found solutions to each, starting with the core. By using its hydraulic climbing formwork XClimb 60, Doka made fast progress on the core wall formwork, while mitigating crane usage and providing additional safety through closed shuttering and integral ladders and manholes - a particularly important aspect considering the busy location of the project. To make faster progress on the slab, Doka provided Doka Lightdek, a light and easy-to-handle product which featured quick release prop heads for rapid and safe dismantling. Additionally, thanks to the product’s high durability and quality, it was also capable of handling the double volume slab necessary for the swimming pools.
Speaking on behalf of Doka Malaysia, T-Y Wan (Senior Business Development Manager), said, “Doka Lightdek was a highly useful product to have on this project. Not only did it enable site teams to make fast progress without suffering fatigue, its high-performance meant it could fulfil the project’s formwork requirements with ease. As an aluminum-based product, it provided an excellent finish and showed impressive durability with more than 400-re-uses.”
Aside from the high-quality, EN-compliant products and systems, the client was also highly satisfied with the level of on-site support, particularly through Doka’s mandarin-speaking, senior formwork instructor, Mr. Chia, who spent three months on site ensuring site teams were trained correctly.
Thanks to Doka’s ability to deliver on time and on budget, the full scope of works was completed with the project remaining on target to be delivered on time.
As the heart of the capital, the KLCC is also home to several five-star hotels including the Mandarin Oriental, Traders and Shangri-La, and will soon be joined by the Imperial Lexis, a five-star, 49-storey hospitality tower, which is anticipated for completion by midway through 2022.
Under development by China State Construction Engineering, Doka Malaysia secured the complete formwork package, making it the fifth major project the two companies have collaborated on, having fended off various competitors. Breaking ground in July 2019, the project had a tight schedule with initial planning requiring the structural work to be completed within 23 months. Additionally, with its contemporary design, the slab formwork and external protection screen design had to encompass a series of tiered swimming pools, integrated between levels 14 – 35. Fortunately, Doka found solutions to each, starting with the core. By using its hydraulic climbing formwork XClimb 60, Doka made fast progress on the core wall formwork, while mitigating crane usage and providing additional safety through closed shuttering and integral ladders and manholes - a particularly important aspect considering the busy location of the project. To make faster progress on the slab, Doka provided Doka Lightdek, a light and easy-to-handle product which featured quick release prop heads for rapid and safe dismantling. Additionally, thanks to the product’s high durability and quality, it was also capable of handling the double volume slab necessary for the swimming pools.
Speaking on behalf of Doka Malaysia, T-Y Wan (Senior Business Development Manager), said, “Doka Lightdek was a highly useful product to have on this project. Not only did it enable site teams to make fast progress without suffering fatigue, its high-performance meant it could fulfil the project’s formwork requirements with ease. As an aluminum-based product, it provided an excellent finish and showed impressive durability with more than 400-re-uses.”
Aside from the high-quality, EN-compliant products and systems, the client was also highly satisfied with the level of on-site support, particularly through Doka’s mandarin-speaking, senior formwork instructor, Mr. Chia, who spent three months on site ensuring site teams were trained correctly.
Thanks to Doka’s ability to deliver on time and on budget, the full scope of works was completed with the project remaining on target to be delivered on time.
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