In Chong Lim

Inch is a citizen of Malaysia, a gardener and landscape designer who specialises in tropical horticulture.

Previous projects that he has completed include the Garden of Rumah Langkahsuka, which won first prize in the National Garden Award and the much publicised Tropical Spice and Flower Garden.

Current projects include roof gardens in Hongkong, the Loongchiao Blackbear Rescue Centre in Chengdu China, consultancy on sourcing of plants for Disneyland Hong Kong, softscape design for a rainforest walk in the aviary for the new National Bird Park and landscape design for developer for a seaside villa development in Sri Lanka.

Tropical Spice Garden Penang
Reviewed by Chong Kok Choong - Landscape & Spiritual Architecture - February 2005

“In 2004, the project won the LAMAN Floral Garden Award at The Malaysia International Landscape & Garden Festival held during 17-25 July.”

“Original Site. The original site is eight acres of predominantly secondary jungle set in a sea-facing natural valley with a living stream bed.”

“Design Concept. The key objective is to create awareness of the natural environment and the importance of plants. Inspired by the intrinsic beauty of the original site, the design was very much “site generated”. Preservation of the indigenous flora and fauna together with maintaining the original topography was crucial to achieving this purpose.”

“Water was to be a prominent feature whereby visitors could hear the sound of running water wherever they were, providing a cooling and soothing experience whilst strolling and exploring the garden.”

“Natural and recycled building material were used extensively in the construction of the built structures to harmonise with the environment.”