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The High End GardenerThe job of a landscape architect is often misconstrued as that of a gardener. We met up with Ms Ong Pay Chee to put this confusion to rest.

Seksan Design is a company among the modest housing areas of Bangsar. This company only holds only ten landscape architects; Ms. Ong Pay Chee being one of them.

Landscape architects work closely with nature, understanding the way the earth moves and the direction of which the wind blows. These elements are taken into consideration when designing built structures that harmonizes perfectly with the natural environment.

A landscape architect’s main priority is, of course, the natural environment. One day, the greenery we take for granted might not be easily seen anymore. Thus the main priority of the landscape architect is to preserve nature, ensuring its longevity for the benefit of future generations. These landscape maestro’s work diligently to find a connection between nature and architecture before proposing a design that showcases these two key features perfectly.

The work of a landscape architect is vastly different from that of a gardener’s and far more complicated. Landscape architects are considered the Picasso of landscaping while gardeners are curators of the art museum as they maintain the beauty of the masterpiece.

The more you work,

the more you see,

the more you know.-Ms Ong Pay Chee

Ms. Ong Pay Chee has 14 years of experience as a landscape architect. She has been working for Seksan Design ever since she was a fresh graduate of Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Key To Success

Like every other profession, one must have the passion and the drive to get through one of those difficult days. In the words of Ms. Ong Pay Chee, “You must love what you do.” Millions have said this phrase repeatedly and certainly it has become a cliché advice. But this simple advice is painstakingly honest as it leaves a mark on our hearts. There would be no point in sacrificing our time for something we didn’t love.

The Wall

Along the way, a wall will block us from completing our tasks. This wall blocks off the creative flow, resulting in extra, unnecessary stress. The solution to this is as a clear as day: take a break. The intervals between working is where we should expose our minds to different things - different music, different sceneries, different people. It is a form of relaxing and also a way for us to get new inspiration.

This is my passion,doing

something good for the

environment while creating

nice spaces. -Ms Ong Pay Chee

Green Thumb

Landscape architecture is not only about filling up an outdoors space with man-made structures. The space should be designed with a perfect blend of nature and man-made. This is where a strong knowledge in plants can help. The type of trees, the species of flowers; this understanding can be applied while planning a design. Ms. Ong Pay Chee believes that there should be a balance in people, buildings and nature for us to live harmoniously.

Ticking Clock

There is only 24 hours in a day and nothing we do can change that. The sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening, making way for the moon to glow at night. Because of this, managing our time has become a skill that everyone has to adopt. A full day is given to us to be divided into work, rest and social interaction. Thus our working hours must be used efficiently to ensure our productivity.

Architecture in general is about incorporating your own style into a design. Ms. Ong Pay Chee herself has designed many landscapes over the years.

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Showhouse

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Residences

As freshmen at Taylor’s University, we were exposed to something new that day. Not only we got a glimpse of the

working world, we also gained a range of things - from simple tips to powerful

advices. Our hearts burn with more passion, our goals are clear and the

path has been laid out.

AUTHOUR: IRYNNA ANNUAR