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Sunway Pyramid

Sunway Pyramid is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sunway Pyramid rather than just read about it. In short: Sunway Pyramid is a shopping mall located in Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia which was developed by the Sunway Group. History Sunway Pyramid was designed by the design director of Sunway, Nelson Yong.

Key takeaways

Sunway Pyramid belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Sunway Pyramid to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Sunway Pyramid from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Sunway Pyramid is a shopping mall located in Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia which was developed by the Sunway Group.

History 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. 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. The shopping mall was opened in July 1997. 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. This story was reportedly confirmed by Cheah himself. 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 and Cold Storage, which reportedly closed in 2019. In 2024, a reconfigured retail space spanning 300,000 sq. ft. themed '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 and a MUJI department store (the largest in Malaysia). The lower ground section, 'Oasis Avenue' (which replaced the former AEON supermarket) currently houses multiple dining establishments 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. In 2025, a second expansion spanning 30,000 sq. ft. themed 'Terrace', was officially opened in July 2025, located near the main entrance (facing the New Pantai Expressway and right next to the lion statue). The expansion reconfigures the building formerly occupied by a Celcom Blue Cube, with a redesigned interior and exterior design. However, there are no direct pedestrian links connecting this expansion to the main building, with visitors having to cross a road (Jalan PJS 11/15) to get to the Terrace from the main complex.

Management The mall is managed by Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd.

Mall zones Asian Avenue Boulevard (formerly Oasis Boulevard East) Fashion Central Marrakesh Orange Zone Blue Zone Green Zone Red Zone The Link Oasis Terrace

Mall floorplan

Access

Rail

The mall is connected to the Sunway Lagoon BRT station by a pedestrian bridge. The mall and its surrounding areas were previously served by Sunway Monorail, which operated between the year 2000 until 2007.

Car 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.

Walkways 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. 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. In 2025, the southern section of the Canopy Walk (from Sunway University to Monash University) was upgraded, further connecting it to Sunway Square, a new project located in the Sunway South Quay, which includes several retail floors, two corporate towers, a bookstore and a performing arts venue as well as an extension of Sunway University. The Canopy Walk section from Sunway University to Sunway Square was upgraded with a new enclosed design and air-conditioning, making it wider and noticeably different as compared to the other sections of the walkway. 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). The Link is also connected to the Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach entrance via a flight of escalators.

Gallery

See also Egyptian Revival Sunway University Sunway Lagoon

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Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sunway Pyramid

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sunway Pyramid claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sunway Pyramid before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sunway Pyramid ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sunway Pyramid

In research: Sunway Pyramid appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sunway Pyramid in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sunway Pyramid is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1997 establishments in Malaysia, 1998 Commonwealth Games venues, Ice rinks, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sunway Pyramid outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Sunway Pyramid in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunway Pyramid in simple terms?

Sunway Pyramid is a shopping mall located in Sunway City, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia which was developed by the Sunway Group. History Sunway Pyramid was designed by the design director of Sunway, Nelson Yong.

Why does Sunway Pyramid matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Sunway Pyramid?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Sunway Pyramid.