Project Overview
Two Buildings. One Waterfront Site.
A two-storey complex, originally planned as an Arabian bazaar, and a four-level elevated car park on a 1.7-hectare seafront site at Jalan Baiduri 8, Pulau Melaka — approximately 70% structurally complete.
263,567 ft²
Combined GFA, stated
1.7 ha
Site area
~70%
Complete, est.
AI Concept Visual — For Illustration Only 01 · Overview
Arab City Melaka is an existing, partially built development — not an operating destination. What stands today is a substantial structure with a distinctive architectural identity, on the Straits of Malacca waterfront.
The site was conceived as part of a larger Arabian-themed development announced in the late 2000s. What was constructed is the two-building component described on this site: the two-storey complex (Building 1) and its car park (Building 2). See Project History (in preparation).
02 · Key figures
Specification summary.
Supplied dataClient estimateTo verify
| Item | Figure | Basis | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building 1 — two-storey complex | 173,287 ft²≈ 16,100 m² GFA · two storeys | Supplied data | Ground, first floor and roof. |
| Building 2 — elevated car park | 90,279 ft²≈ 8,387 m² GFA · four levels | Supplied data | Level figures sum to 90,278 ft² — 1 ft² variance under review. |
| Combined GFA | 263,567 ft²≈ 24,486 m² | To verify | Building totals sum to 263,566 ft². Supplied total shown pending verification. |
| Parking capacity | ~445spaces across four levels | Client estimate | Approximate. |
| Site area | 16,996 m²≈ 1.7 hectares | Supplied data | |
| Land tenure | 99-year leasehold≈ 86 years remaining | To verify | Subject to title verification. |
| Road frontage | 761 ft≈ 232 m to Jalan Baiduri 8 | Supplied data | |
| Sea frontage | 725 ft≈ 221 m to the Straits of Malacca | Supplied data | |
| Construction status | ~70%structurally complete | Client estimate | Not independently surveyed. |
03 · Building composition
One complex. One car park.
AI Concept Visual — For Illustration Only 04 · Architectural features
A recognisable, built identity.
Carved entrance panels
Ornamental panels with Arabian-inspired geometric motifs frame the main entrance.
Tall arched windows
Narrow arches set in contrasting stone surrounds give the long facades their rhythm.
Square rooftop towers
Towers punctuate the roofline of both buildings and read clearly from the seafront.
Cream & sandstone palette
A consistent warm stone finish ties the complex and the car park together.
05 · Existing construction status
Substantially built. Not yet complete.
Based on supplied project information, the structure is approximately 70% complete. The buildings are not finished, not open and not operating. Completion would require further works and approvals.
The AI concept visuals on this page show a possible completed appearance, not the current condition. A technical condition survey has not been published. Status figures are the client’s estimate.
06 · Waterfront frontage
Road on one side. Sea on the other.
AI Concept Visual — For Illustration Only Straits of Malacca725 ft frontage
Site · 16,996 m²
≈ 1.7 ha · 99-year leasehold (to verify)
Jalan Baiduri 8761 ft frontage
Schematic only — not to scale. Building positions not shown.
07 · Historical documents
Original Architectural Planning Documents
The original ground- and first-floor retail zoning drawings for Building 1 are available for review. They record the project’s planned layout, themed bazaar zones and non-retail uses.
First Floor Plan
62 historical unit referencesThese drawings are historical project planning documents provided for reference only. They do not confirm current unit availability, approved uses, construction status, or regulatory approvals. All information is subject to independent verification.
08 · Illustrative future uses
One structure, several imagined futures.
Uses such as healthcare, education, wellness, culture, retail, hospitality or logistics have been illustrated to show how a partly built structure of this scale might be reused. They are illustrations only — not plans or proposals — and any real use would depend on feasibility studies and regulatory approval.
See the adaptive reuse concepts →09 · Project history
Part of a larger plan from the late 2000s.
The two buildings were constructed as part of an Arabian-themed development announced in the late 2000s. The original ground- and first-floor planning drawings above are the main historical records published on this site; a sourced Project History page is in preparation.
View the original planning documents →10 · Questions & corrections
Questions about this information?
General questions about the project’s history and documents, and suggested factual corrections, are welcome.