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The Exchange TRX – Malaysia

  • Location

    Malaysia

Client

    • TRX City Sdn Bhd

  • Completed Year

    August 2025

Designer

  • Project Type

    Mall

Architect

Overview

Kuala Lumpur proudly introduces a new addition to its urban landscape: TRX City Park. Spanning 10 acres on a rooftop, this park is more than just an ordinary green space; it stands as an internationally acclaimed sanctuary, offering a uniquely Malaysian atmosphere and character.

Kuala Lumpur proudly introduces a new addition to its urban landscape: TRX City Park. Spanning 10 acres on a rooftop, this park is more than just an ordinary green space; it stands as an internationally acclaimed sanctuary, offering a uniquely Malaysian atmosphere and character.

Inspiration

The Playscape integrates elements of Malaysian landscapes and habitats into the urban environment, introducing a unique nature play experience. It aims to remedy the absence of childhood escapade and adventure in city life, innovatively reconnecting children with nature. This concept strives to cultivate a heightened appreciation for the environment within the urban profile.

Our
Process

DESIGN

A river pavement connects four distinct play zones, beginning at the central water play area and weaving through abstract urban blocks that transition into the natural landscape. Each zone represents a unique Malaysian habitat, blending natural and urban elements to offer diverse, nature-inspired play experiences. The overall design reflects Malaysia’s varied landscapes such as forest edges, limestone formations, urban villages, hillside streams, coastal lowlands, and ethnobotanical gardens, encouraging exploration through changes in topography and environment.

DESIGN

A river pavement connects four distinct play zones, beginning at the central water play area and weaving through abstract urban blocks that transition into the natural landscape. Each zone represents a unique Malaysian habitat, blending natural and urban elements to offer diverse, nature-inspired play experiences. The overall design reflects Malaysia’s varied landscapes such as forest edges, limestone formations, urban villages, hillside streams, coastal lowlands, and ethnobotanical gardens, encouraging exploration through changes in topography and environment.

Featured play areas

Play City

Play City provides park visitors with a unique experience, offering intriguing routes to crawl around, underneath, or through the structure. The walls are adorned with diverse materials—reflective, soft, shiny, transparent, and refractive—to enhance sensory experiences. The design includes a balcony accessible through climbing hammocks, and numerous hidden nooks and crannies that challenge children’s spatial awareness and exploration skills. These distinctive spaces promote exciting communication among children as they collaborate to navigate and explore the structure.

Play Cave

Nestled within Malaysia’s breathtaking limestone mountains lies a rich tapestry of caves, and the Play Cave ingeniously captures the essence of these natural wonders. Meticulously recreating the cave’s environment and formation, this immersive attraction offers an exhilarating and otherworldly experience. Ideal for teenagers and young adults, Play Cave allows visitors to traverse winding paths, marvel at stalactite-inspired structures, and immerse themselves in the captivating allure of Malaysia’s unique geological heritage. It’s an adventure that combines education with excitement, creating lasting memories.

Central Waterplay

Early civilizations flourished along rivers, which played a pivotal role in their development. Kuala Lumpur, meaning ‘muddy confluence’ in Malay, prospered at the intersection of the Klang and Gombak rivers, shaping its historical significance. The Central Waterplay area, representing this confluence, integrates abstracted urban street blocks in its design. Vibrant colors inspired by Kuala Lumpur’s laterite earth blend urban and natural landscapes, providing children with an immersive, inclusive sensory play experience that resonates with the city’s dynamic history and growth.

Western Water Feature

The descending steps, adorned with locally procured stones and boulders, guide the flowing water in a cascading manner, captivating visitors as they transition from active play to more relaxed interactions. The design aims to offer a classic play experience within a natural setting, celebrating visitors through the 450mm drops of the cascading Western Water Feature.

Play in Motion