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Forest City Masterplan by Sasaki Associates<a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/malaysia/" target="_blank">Malaysia</a>'s Forest City is set to become Southeast Asia's largest mixed-use green development. <a href="http://www.sasaki.com/" target="_blank">Sasaki Associates</a> designed the $40.9 billion masterplan as an ecosystem that mimics the natural coastal ecologies of the region. The project will boast the world's largest <a href="http://inhabitat.com/architecture/green-roof/" target="_blank">green roof system</a> in addition to a slew of other features.1
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Forest City Masterplan by Sasaki AssociatesThe new Forest City will be located near the economic centers of Southeast Asia and will become a cultural and economic hub.3
Forest City Masterplan by Sasaki AssociatesThe architects designed it in a way that doesn't affect the area's delicate ecosystem or the fishing industry.4
Forest City Masterplan by Sasaki AssociatesIt would re-establish nine kilometers of mangroves, 10 kilometers of shallow coves and mudflats and protect 250 hectares of shallow-water seagrass.5
Forest City Masterplan by Sasaki AssociatesThe masterplan features several sustainable strategies, including a "rooftop network of interconnected parks and gardens," expected to become the world's largest green roof system.6
Forest City Masterplan by Sasaki AssociatesPedestrian-friendly spaces, natural habitats and stormwater filtering systems are some of the greenest aspects of the project, which combines iconic architecture with sustainable design principles.7
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