Blue Sapphire is a flood resilient, semi-tsunami and semi-earthquake resilient city located on the east coast of Malaysia that accommodates 100,000 citizens. The city is planned to be visually open with medium and high rise skyscrapers and uses maglev transportation. It has underground pipes to channel sewage and organic waste to treatment plants. The energy system uses local solar and wave energy. The city is divided into zones with different flood resilience measures like turf walls, mobile buildings, and earthquake-resistant immortal walls.

1. BLUE SAPPHIRE
Adele Lu Khai Syn, Chung How Cyong, Ong Von Wan, Shum Li Sze, Danica Gan Jia Ern,
Dana Kan Jia Torng, Yip Xiaojung, Wong Yun Teng, Wong Mei Xin, Sii Siaw Hua, Leong Li
Jing
Blue Sapphire is a FLOOD RESILIENT, SEMI-TSUNAMI AND SEMI-
EARTHQUAKE RESILIENT CITY. The city accommodates 100,000 of
citizen and the city hierarchy is based on a democratic political system. The
city is located at the East Coast of Malaysia and the close proximity with the
sea thus increases the likeliness of flood. According to urban structure, the
city was planned to give visual openness by locating medium and high level
of tower type skyscrapers properly. It uses maglev transportation such as
maglev train, maglev urban pod and maglev bicycle that reduces noise and
pollution. For the water and waste management, household sewage is
channelled to the sewage treatment plant through underground pipe while
the organic waste products are channelled to an incinerator. The energy
management system is based on local production and consumption of
renewable energy such as solar energy and wave energy. Blue Sapphire
has a resilient plan for each zone of the city and it is shown in the table
below.
Zone Description Development
1 Potential for flooding Turf wall and water walkway are implanted
2 Flooding is likely Flat pack mobile buildings
3 Flooding is more likely Building on stumps with freeboard
4 Flooding is likely and
there may be fast
moving water
Buildings with flood barrier
5 Flooding is very likely Rain gardens are implanted
Outer
layer
Earthquake might
happen
Installation of immortal wall

2. BLUE SAPPHIRE
Adele Lu Khai Syn, Chung How Cyong, Ong Von Wan, Shum Li Sze, Danica Gan Jia Ern,
Dana Kan Jia Torng, Yip Xiaojung, Wong Yun Teng, Wong Mei Xin, Sii Siaw Hua, Leong Li
Jing
The first presentation board of BLUE
SHAPPHIRE is about the aim, location,
history, people, hierarchy and
population. The history highlights
how the city transform into a flood
resilient city.
This is the second presentation board
that shows the management and the
structure of the city.
The last presentation board shows
how BLUE SAPPHIRE perform as a
flood resilient city by showing the
resilient plan at each zone.

3. BLUE SAPPHIRE
Adele Lu Khai Syn, Chung How Cyong, Ong Von Wan, Shum Li Sze, Danica Gan Jia Ern,
Dana Kan Jia Torng, Yip Xiaojung, Wong Yun Teng, Wong Mei Xin, Sii Siaw Hua, Leong Li
Jing
The ‘Blue Sapphire’ Sign on a hill
nearby.
The orientation and scale of our city
shown on a wooden piece.
The river of the city made of resin.
Landmarks of the city made of
toothpick with individual thought
and effort.

4. BLUE SAPPHIRE
Adele Lu Khai Syn, Chung How Cyong, Ong Von Wan, Shum Li Sze, Danica Gan Jia Ern,
Dana Kan Jia Torng, Yip Xiaojung, Wong Yun Teng, Wong Mei Xin, Sii Siaw Hua, Leong Li
Jing
The Sapphire Gate presented with
toothpicks and a Blue Sapphire.
This shows the commercial area in
between the landmarks, Sapphire
walkway and residential area.
The five zones shown through the
layers of the city.
The DIY casing made with plastic
sheets and wood.