Sunway Pyramid
 Front facade of Sunway Pyramid shopping mall | |
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| Location | Bandar Sunway,Petaling Jaya,Selangor,Malaysia |
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| Coordinates | 3°4′21″N101°36′26″E/ 3.07250°N 101.60722°E |
| Address | 3, Jalan PJS 11/15 |
| Opening date | July 1997(phase 1) September 2007(phase 2) February 2016(phase 3) November 2024(Oasis) |
| Developer | Sunway Group |
| No. of stores and services | 900+, includingJaya Grocer,Marks & Spencer,Parkson,TGV Cinemas,Sunway Lagoon,Brands Outlet, Padini Concept Store,H&M,Uniqlo,Max Fashion,Daiso,MUJI,Ace Hardware,Jonetz by Don Don Donki,Kaison, Toys R Us, POPULAR, Harvey Norman, Sunway Pyramid Ice Skating Rink, The Parenthood, Brands For Less, Sports Direct, USC |
| Total retail floor area | 402,108 m2(4,328,250 sq ft) |
| No. of floors | 5 |
| Parking | 10,000 car park lots (Integrated)@ B1-B3 & LG2-F Red Zone & CP2-CP7[1] |
| Public transit access | SB03Sunway Lagoon BRT Station
KJ31USJ 7 LRT station |
| Website | sunwaypyramid |
Sunway Pyramidis ashopping malllocated inBandar Sunway,Subang Jaya,[2]Selangorwhich was developed by theSunway Group.[3]
History
[edit]Sunway Pyramid was designed by the design director of Sunway, Nelson Yong. After several architects were unable to meet expectations for the building's façade, Yong assumed responsibility for the interior design and architectural concept.[4]According to Yong, he immediately had an inspiration and sketched the iconic lion head, the pyramid and roughly how the building facade would look like after meeting with Sunway's chairman,Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah.[4]
The shopping mall was opened in July 1997.[5]The mall was constructed and designed in theEgyptian Revivalarchitectural style, with a prominent giant lion statue in the main entrance. This statue was designed to resemble theGreat Sphinx of Gizawith thelarge pyramidbehind it. According to various sources, the face of the statue was actually intended to be a face of a man, with some resemblance to the founder and current chairman of theSunway Group,Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah.Once the government heard about it, they rejected the proposal citing religious conflicts between theancient religion of Egyptand modern-dayIslam.[6]This story was reportedly confirmed by Cheah himself.[7]Therefore, a face of a lion was ultimately chosen instead.
In 2007, an expansion known as SP2 increased the net lettable area from 886,000 sq. ft. to 1,656,000 sq. ft. From October to December 2011, the 'Canopy Walk Extension Phase 3' project improved the northeast dining zone, now known as Oasis Boulevard East. Another expansion, SP3, was completed in 2015, adding a net lettable area of 62,000 sq. ft. This area is now known as Sunway Pyramid West and is linked to the main complex via an air-conditioned bridge.
The mall features two anchor tenants which areParksonandJaya Grocer.Former anchor tenants includeAEON,which operated in the mall for 16 years[8]and Cold Storage, which reportedly closed in 2019.[9]
In 2024, a reconfigured retail space spanning 300,000 sq. ft. themed 'The Oasis' opened on November 1st, 2024, replacing the previous space occupied byAEON.The space now houses several new tenants such as aLEGOstore, a tech megastore (TMT), a Brands for Less outlet and aMUJIdepartment store (the largest in Malaysia[10]). The lower ground section, 'Oasis Avenue' (which replaced the formerAEONsupermarket) currently houses new dining establishments such as DIN byDin Tai Fung,TORII Teppanyaki, Dandy, VCR,Burger King,andThe Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf,as well as theJaya Groceranchor tenant (the supermarket was previously located at the basement level). The area is directly linked to the shopping mall through multiple entrances, elevators, and escalators, providing seamless access.[11]
A second expansion, 'Terrace', will be an outdoor space located near the main entrance (facing theNew Pantai Expressway), and is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2025.[12]
Management
[edit]The mall is managed by Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd.[13]
Mall zones
[edit]- Asian Avenue
- Oasis Boulevard East
- Fashion Central
- Marrakesh
- Orange Zone
- Blue Zone
- Green Zone
- Red Zone
- The Link
- Oasis
- Terrace (slated for completion in 2025)
Access
[edit]Rail
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The mall is connected to theSB3Sunway Lagoon BRT stationby a pedestrian bridge and is nearbyKD08Setia Jaya stationorKJ31USJ 7 station.
The mall and its surrounding areas were previously served bySunway Monorail,which operated between the year 2000 until 2007.
Car
[edit]In 2007, a dedicated ramp fromNew Pantai Expresswayto the mall's car park was constructed and is located in front of the mall. The intersection of theKuala Lumpur–Port Klang highwayFederal Route 2andDamansara–Puchong Expresswaylies nearby to the mall, along with an interchange withShah Alam Expressway.The parking lot can accommodate 10,000 cars. The parking lot uses a ticketless and cashless parking system.
Walkways
[edit]In 2014, parts of theSunway Monorailwere modified into an extensive elevated walkway network with shade, now known as Canopy Walk. The Canopy Walk links the mall directly to most nearby landmarks, thus eliminating the need for pedestrians to cross the road or drive to get to places in the city. The western section of the Canopy Walk links the mall toSunway University,Sunway LagoonandMonash University Malaysia,as well as theSunU-Monash BRT stationlocated in front of the university.[14]Whereas the eastern section of the Canopy Walk, also known as the Eco Walk, links the mall to Sunway Pinnacle, Menara Sunway, Sunway Medical Centre and Sunway Geo Avenue, as well as theSunMed BRT station,which is also connected toTaylor's Universityvia an additional 800-meter walkway completed in 2015.[15]
As of 2024, the southern section of the Canopy Walk (fromSunway UniversitytoMonash University) is undergoing upgrading works until November 2024 due to the construction of the new Sunway Square located in the Sunway South Quay, which will include an upcomingperforming arts venueas well as an extension of Sunway University.[16]The Canopy Walk section from Sunway University to Sunway Square will be upgraded with a new design and air-conditioning.
The mall is also directly accessible from Sunway Pyramid Hotel and Sunway Resort Hotel via The Link, a retail and dining zone completed in 2022 which contains esteemed restaurant franchises such asDin Tai FungandHaidilao Hot Pot(which replaced the area formerly occupied by Taste Enclave, afood court[17]). The Link is also connected to theSunway LagoonSurf Beach entrance via a flight of escalators.[18]
Gallery
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Sunway Pyramid Main Facade -
Sunway Pyramid Lion Head Entrance -
Sunway Pyramid Orange Entrance -
Sunway Pyramid Orange Atrium -
Ramp to Sunway Pyramid mall -
Sunway Ice Rink -
Sunway Pyramid LG2 Marrakesh Street -
The ice-skating rink in 2005 -
The Link -
Sunway Pyramid indoors water display -
Haidilao Hot Pot branch in Sunway Pyramid. This area was formerly occupied by a food court (Taste Enclave)
See also
[edit]References
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- ^"Story Map Tour".mgis.mpsj.gov.my.Retrieved2022-12-27.
- ^"Getting Here".www.sunwaypyramid.com.Retrieved2019-04-04.
- ^abandylcs (2021-11-02)."From Blueprints to Malaysia's Favourite Landmarks".Sunway Stories.Retrieved2024-08-06.
- ^"ARSA Engineering Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.| Sunway Pyramid - Shopping Mall".www.arsaengineers.com.Retrieved2022-04-18.
- ^goldwave84 (2021-06-10)."Unconfirmed story bu…".r/malaysia.Retrieved2024-08-06.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^bernisaurr (2021-06-10)."This story is true,…".r/malaysia.Retrieved2024-08-06.
- ^Business, F. M. T. (2023-07-17)."Aeon Sunway Pyramid to bid farewell after 16 years".Aeon Sunway Pyramid to bid farewell after 16 years.Retrieved2024-08-06.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^"20 more Giant and Cold Storage stores to close?".The Edge Malaysia.Retrieved2024-08-06.
- ^BERNAMA (2024-04-11)."100 Stores, Including Largest MUJI In Malaysia Now Open At New Sunway Pyramid's Oasis".BERNAMA.Retrieved2024-11-05.
- ^"The Oasis".www.sunwaypyramid.com.Retrieved2024-11-03.
- ^"Sunway Pyramid receives a refreshing facelift".thesun.my.Retrieved2024-11-03.
- ^"An unconventional blueprint for success".The Edge Malaysia.Retrieved2024-08-06.
- ^"Canopy Walk | Sustainability, Sunway University".sunwayuniversity.edu.my.Retrieved2024-08-07.
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- ^"Taste Enclave Sunway Pyramid".Time Out.2015-02-18.Retrieved2024-08-07.
- ^Hazli, Zhareef (2022-06-08)."The Link launches to bridge Sunway's 3 empires via curated dining & retail experiences".Vulcan Post.Retrieved2024-08-07.
