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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+, including Jaya 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 | SB03 Sunway Lagoon BRT Station
KJ31 USJ 7 LRT station |
Website | sunwaypyramid |
Sunway Pyramid is a shopping mall located in Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, [2] Selangor which was developed by the Sunway Group. [3]
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 the Egyptian Revival architectural style, with a prominent giant lion statue in the main entrance. This statue was designed to resemble the Great Sphinx of Giza with the large pyramid behind 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 the Sunway Group, Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah. Once the government heard about it, they rejected the proposal citing religious conflicts between the ancient religion of Egypt and modern-day Islam. [6] This story was reportedly confirmed by Cheah himself. [7] [ dubious – discuss ]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 are Parkson and Jaya Grocer. Former anchor tenants include AEON, 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 by AEON. The space now houses several new tenants such as a LEGO store, a tech megastore (TMT), a Brands for Less outlet and a MUJI department store (the largest in Malaysia [10] ). The lower ground section, 'Oasis Avenue' (which replaced the former AEON supermarket) currently houses new dining establishments such as DIN by Din Tai Fung, TORII Teppanyaki, Dandy, VCR, Burger King, and The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, as well as the Jaya Grocer anchor 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 the New Pantai Expressway), and is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2025. [12]
The mall is managed by Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd. [13]
The mall is connected to the SB3 Sunway Lagoon BRT station by a pedestrian bridge and is nearby KD08 Setia Jaya station or KJ31 USJ 7 station.
The mall and its surrounding areas were previously served by Sunway Monorail, which operated between the year 2000 until 2007.
In 2007, a dedicated ramp from New Pantai Expressway to the mall's car park was constructed and is located in front of the mall. The intersection of the Kuala Lumpur–Port Klang highway Federal Route 2 and Damansara–Puchong Expressway lies nearby to the mall, along with an interchange with Shah Alam Expressway. The parking lot can accommodate 10,000 cars. The parking lot uses a ticketless and cashless parking system.
In 2014, parts of the Sunway Monorail were 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 to Sunway University, Sunway Lagoon and Monash University Malaysia, as well as the SunU-Monash BRT station located 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 the SunMed BRT station, which is also connected to Taylor's University via an additional 800-meter walkway completed in 2015. [15]
As of 2024, the southern section of the Canopy Walk (from Sunway University to Monash 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 upcoming performing arts venue as 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 as Din Tai Fung and Haidilao Hot Pot (which replaced the area formerly occupied by Taste Enclave, a food court [17] ). The Link is also connected to the Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach entrance via a flight of escalators. [18]
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