The Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur is one of the busiest and most highly valued prime properties in the Klang Valley.

The Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur is one of the busiest and most highly valued prime properties in the Klang Valley. Despite the perception that anything constructed in this area will automatically flourish, we beg to differ. You can still find failed projects. Some failed to live up to their promises and have become eyesores.

It is possible that the sky-high rentals could be a factor that led to many a business closing shop and relocating. It is also possible that traffic congestion prompted businesses to move to the outskirts or nearby Petaling Jaya. Maybe it is the poor infrastructure – erratic public transport, limited (and expensive) parking, a lack of sheltered walkways – that contributed to some properties being poorly patronised.

Modern shopping malls in Hong Kong and Singapore are connected by elevated pedestrian bridges. Workers and shoppers can walk from one building to another without risking their lives in traffic or under the hot sun.

Architecture and feng shui are closely connected because they both deal with living spaces. Their goals are similar: to create a conducive and harmonious living space, be it a dwelling or place of business. The best architectural work, in my opinion, learns from nature, adapts to it and blends with it. These buildings are usually very aesthetically pleasing as well.

To the west of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre along Jalan Ampang is called the Golden Triangle (we will come to Jalan Bukit Bintang eventually). This area covers the entire length of Jalan Ampang from KLCC, into Jalan Gereja, connecting with Jalan Raja Chulan and finally, Jalan P. Ramlee.