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Benoy has opened a marketing and liaison office in the
Australian city of Melbourne. The international firm of architects,
master planners, and interior and graphic designers set up the
office after winning important contracts in Australia. A former
member of Benoys London studio, Claire Reynoldson, an Australian,
leads Benoy Melbourne. I believe the relationships we have already
built with some of Australias most notable developers and
consultants are the tangible results of Benoys global mindset as
well as an appreciation of its design integrity, she says. The new
studio will be reinforced by Benoys practice of sharing among its
studios their combined talent and other resources. The firms larger
teams in Singapore, Hong Kong and London will give Benoy Melbourne
immediate help with a growing portfolio of work in Australia. The
new office is at Level 30, Collins Place, 35 Collins Street.
Colliers International says the supply of revitalised buildings
in Kowloon and better transport there have prompted prospective
tenants to look for office space in areas they would have ignored
previously. Senior manager Joanne Lee said grade-A offices in Kwun
Tong and Kwai Chung now fetched similar rents. With an improved
transportation network and amenities, districts such as Kwai Chung
are fast becoming a crowd favourite as one of the stars of Kowloons
rising commercial hubs, Ms Lee said. Colliers International
director of Kowloon office services Sam Li said his agency had seen
tenants moving out of conventional grade-A office buildings into
revitalised buildings. Offices with easy access to public transport
are more popular among occupiers and fetch higher rents, Mr Li
said. Kwai Chung is a good example where in the past, many would
not consider it for their office locations.
BENOY SETS UP BRANCH OFFICE IN MELBOURNE AS FIRMS AUSTRALIAN
PORTFOLIO EXPANDS
MESSNER MOUNTAIN MUSEUM EXPLORES THE DEvELOPMENT OF MODERN
MOUNTAINEERING
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL SEES NEW WAvE IN MARKET FOR KOWLOON
OFFICES TO LET
Embedded within the summit of Mount Kronplatz, 2,275m above sea
level at the centre South Tyrols most popular ski resort, the
Messner Mountain Museum Corones was established by renowned climber
Reinhold Messner, the first person to climb all 14 mountains around
the world over 8,000 meters, and the first to climb Mount Everest
without the aid of tanked oxygen, the sixth and final Messner
Mountain Museum explores the traditions, history and discipline of
mountaineering. Kronplatz offers views beyond the borders of South
Tyrol to all points of the compass: from the Lienz Dolomites in the
east to the Ortler in the west, from the Marmolada Glacier in the
south to the Zillertal Alps in the north. The museum is a mirror of
the world of my childhood, Messner says.
Informed by the shards of rock and ice of the surrounding
landscape, concrete canopies have been cast in-situ and rise from
the ground to protect the museums entrance, viewing windows and
terrace. Constructed from in-situ reinforced concrete, the museums
structure has walls between 40-50cm, while its roof supporting the
replaced earth and rock that embeds the museum into the mountain,
is up to 70cm thick.
Like waterfalls in a mountain stream, a series of staircases
cascade through the museum to connect the exhibition spaces. At the
lowest level, visitors pass the viewing windows as they traverse
through the galleries to emerge out onto the terrace that projects
6m from the mountainside giving a 240 degree panorama across the
Alps.
At 1,000m, the museum is arranged over several levels to reduce
its footprint. During construction, 4,000m of earth and rock was
excavated and then replaced above and around the completed
structure - immersing the museum within Mount Kronplatz and helping
to maintain a more constant internal temperature. The wide windows
allow natural light to penetrate deep within the museum, drawing
visitors forward through the interior to the panoramic windows and
viewing terrace cantilevered over the valley far below.
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Linden Comansa cranes are busy at work on the construction of
the tallest building in Thailand, the MahaNakhon tower in Bangkok.
The skyscraper is 314 meters tall and has 77 floors. From next year
the tower will accommodate a hotel, a shopping centre and serviced
apartments. Bouygues-Thai is building the MahaNakhon tower for PACE
Development Corp. Plc with the help of two Linden Comansa tower
cranes. A Linden Comansa luffing-jib LCL310 24t model was used
first in building a seven-floor shopping centre on the site, and
has been used latterly to unload and position construction
materials. On top of the MahaNakhon tower is a Linden Comansa
21LC290 18t model with a 40m jib. At first the crane was erected on
fixing angles. As the tower rose, the 21LC290 18t rose with it, on
Linden Comansas internal climbing system. The 21LC290 18t crane was
used in building the core structure of the MahaNakhon tower.
Canon Hong Kong has put on sale its Oc ColorWave 900 printer,
which is intended to be the answer to the prayers of companies
looking for a variety of CAD drawings and graphical applications.
The Oc ColorWave 900 is a wide-format colour printer meant to boost
digital productivity of posters, maps and technical documents.
Using proven Oc Technologies, the printer can operate at the
maximum speed the printing technology used supports. The system can
print at a rate of more than 1,000m an hour, regardless of image
complexity, ink coverage or
media type. It can turn out high-quality images, reproducing
fine lines and sharp text. Print lengths of up to 30m are
supported. The printer requires minimal user interaction. Its
technology can make shorter print runs more economical by
eliminating plate-making and make-ready, while maintaining image
quality. More information at www.canon.com.hk.
Atkins and global climate change group Connect4Climate are
teaming up to promote planning and design to mitigate the threat
posed by climate change. Atkins will share with Connect4Climate its
expertise in a wide range of planning, building and infrastructure
disciplines. The partnership is part of the Atkins programme called
Future Proofing Cities. The Atkins senior associate for low carbon
and sustainability in the Asia-Pacific region, Mark Hewlett, says:
Being the only large multi-disciplinary consultancy to partner with
Connect4Climate, I firmly believe that Atkins FPC approach will
play a key role in providing practical and industry-developed
advice for integrated sustainable urban planning.
Connect4Climate programme manager Lucia Grenna said: The depth
of knowledge and experience Atkins offers in the sustainable urban
planning field will prove invaluable to Connect4Climate and our 230
partners around the world. More information at:
www.atkinsglobal.com.
Work is complete on Swire Properties Whitesands development on
Lantau Island. The home will go on the market later this year, with
two show houses open for inspection soon. The development comprises
28 two-storey detached houses, three with their own swimming pools.
The saleable areas range from 181.5m to 241m. The homes are set in
a green landscape opposite Cheung Sha Beach on the south side of
the island and are a 15-minute drive from Hong Kong International
Airport. Each house has a covered parking space. PDP London has
designed Whitesands so that all the houses have panoramic views of
the sea and the surrounding greenery. Each is designed to make
greatest use of sunlight. All the houses have front and back
gardens and accessible and useable rooftop space. The common
facilities include a 20-metre outdoor swimming pool, a childrens
pool and a garden. More information at: www.whitesands.com.hk.
LINDEN COMANSA CRANES DO HEAvY LIFTING AT SITE OF BANGKOKS
BIGGEST TOWER
CANON LAUNCHES OC COLORWAvE 900, A SPEEDY WIDE-FORMAT PRINTING
SYSTEM
SWIRE PROPERTIES READIES SOUTH LANTAUS WHITESANDS PROJECT FOR
MARKET
ATKINS AND CONNECT4CLIMATE JOIN FORCES FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN
PLANNING DRIvE
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The Quality Building Award 2016 organising committee is taking
award nominations until midday on 6 November. Entries are invited
for awards in six categories: Hong Kong residential (single
building); Hong Kong residential (multiple buildings); Hong Kong
non-residential (new building); Hong Kong building
(renovation/revitalisation); building outside Hong Kong
(residential); and building outside Hong Kong (non-residential).
The theme for QBA 2016 is New Horizons for Superiority. The
organisers expect professionals to use the opportunity to show off
excellent achievements in the building industry. To enhance the
credibility, fairness and transparency, this year we expanded the
jury panel from seven to nine jurors. They come from the
government, academia and professional societies, says organising
committee co-chairman Chung Koon-man. The biennial awards are
presented by nine building and construction-related institutes and
associations, and command the respect of the building industry in
Hong Kong and further afield. More information at:
www.qba.com.hk.
CNN Digital has launched CNN Style with a view to bringing
international audiences up close and personal with the biggest
shows, events, trends and personalities across a range of style
genres, focusing on art, fashion, architecture, design, luxury and
everything that catches our eye in between. For the first month,
world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind acted as special guest
editor. His pieces about architecture were published on CNN STYLE
in July. "This is a cosmopolitan home for a broad range of content
whether its exclusive insight into the mind of a visionary from the
arts, architecture or design worlds, an interactive on the
must-have
luxury watch or behind-the-scenes videos from the biggest
fashion shows, said CNN Digital managing editor Andrew Demaria. CNN
Style is highly visual, with colourful galleries, interactives and
a range of video and written content.
CNN STYLE LAUNCHED TO SHINE SPOTLIGHT ON WORLDWIDE TRENDS,
TRENDSETTERS
DLN PRESENTS POSTMODERN DESIGN FOR NANNING LOGAN CENTURY
SKYSCRAPER
HONG KONG GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL WELOMES GOvTS PLAN FOR SAvING
ENERGY
The Hong Kong Green Building Council has expressed its support
for the Environment Bureaus plan for saving energy in Hong Kongs
built environment over the next decade or more. The council says
buildings use 90% of the electricity consumed in Hong Kong and emit
60% of the greenhouse gases the city produces. It says the key to
achieving sustainable development lies in adopting an all-round
approach to driving green building and encouraging people to live
low-carbon lives. The council welcomes the plan to reduce Hong
Kongs energy intensity by 40% by 2025. It also welcomes the plan to
require all new government buildings and public housing to achieve
a BEAM Plus Gold rating or better.
German exhibition designer Atelier Brckners graphically
reconfigured version of Denmark's Den Bl Planet aquarium has
opened. Atelier Brckner took a fundamentally new approach to the
contents of the building, which was designed by architects 3XN. The
firm says the exhibits are now clearly structured and visually
attractive, with a playful mode of access which invites
interaction. Atelier Brckner arranged the complex sequence of
exhibits into three colour-coded sections leading through 53 huge
water tanks. They start in the foyer and invite the visitor to
partake in a series of multi-layered and highly informative
experiences. Visitors can see thousands of fish and marine animals
in a quasi-natural environment, and learn about them from
large-format information graphics and from interactive media
installations. An electronic guide accompanies the visitor, giving
a clear idea of where the visitor is and what can be seen. More
information at: www.atelier-brueckner.com.
Langham Hospitality Group is rebranding its Langham Place,
Mongkok as the Cordis, Hong Kong, making the hotel the first of the
hoteliers new generation of upscale curated hotels for business and
leisure travellers alike. Cordis is a name derived from the Latin
word for 'heart'. Each Cordis hotel will be individual in style,
architecture and design, all of which will be reflective of its
location and culture, and tailored to the requirements of our
guests, from corporate travellers to honeymooners to
multi-generational families, says Langham Hospitality Group chief
executive Robert Warman. Cordis, Hong Kong is vibrant, modern, and
features family-friendly facilities and amenities that complement
its bustling neighbourhood. The recently renovated Cordis, Hong
Kong has 664 rooms and suites, with marble bathrooms containing big
bathtubs. About 1,500 pieces of modern Chinese art valued at more
than $35 million adorn the interior of the hotel. More information
at www.cordishotels.com/hongkong.
DANISH AQUARIUM MAKES BIG SPLASH AFTER RECONFIGURATION BY
ATELIER BRCKNER
LANGHAM PLACE, MONGKOK REBRANDED AS HERALD OF CORDIS CHAIN OF
HOTELS
ORGANISERS ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR QBA 2016 UNTIL EARLY
NOvEMBER
The Co-Chairmen of Organizing Committee of QBA 2016, Ir CHIN Chi
Keung, Cyras (3rd from left) and Cr CHUNG Koon Man (2nd from left),
with the QBA2016 Jurors.
Dennis Lau and Ng Chun Man Architecture & Engineers (HK) Ltd
has unveiled its designs for Guangxis latest skyscraper, Nanning
Logan Century, which are meant to make the building a landmark at
the centre of the citys Asean Business District. The 383m building,
rising 82 floors above the ground, will have 396,490m of floor
space, including Grade-A office space, a 5-star hotel and a
shopping mall.
DLNs design hopes to balance functionality and style. DLN has
applied a postmodern architectural style in the design of Nanning
Logan Century, says the projects lead architect Phiyona Auyeung.
Nanning Logan Century is designed with the genuine needs of
business enterprises in mind, while captivating the magnificent
attractions of this emerging world-class city. The building will
have a 2,000m business skypark, with an outdoor podium and green
space forming an area for recreation and socialising. The project
is due to be completed in 2017.
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The Urban Renewal Authority has given Top Deluxe (HK) Ltd., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., the
contract to undertake the Pak Tai Street and San Shan Road
development project in Ma Tau Kok. The Sun Hung Kai Properties' bid
was one of 20 received. The project site is about 1,087m. The
development will contain 160 homes with a combined GFA of about
8,152m, with shop space taking up 1,631m.
The URA will soon issue conditional acquisition offers to
property owners affected by the Ash Street demand-led redevelopment
in Tai Kok Tsui, now that the project has been re-started. Eligible
owner-occupiers of odd-numbered addresses at 5 to 13 Ash Street
will be offered $13,614 a square foot of saleable area, which is
equivalent to the unit rate for a notional replacement flat a
seven-year-old flat of similar size in a similar location.
Also, the development secretary has authorised the URA to go
ahead with the demand-led redevelopment of even-numbered addresses
at 12-30 Hang On Street in Kwun Tong. The project site is about
865m in area, now occupied by a nine-storey building that takes up
10 street numbers and was built in 1963.
SUN HUNG KAI PROPERTIES WINS CONTRACT FOR URAS MA TAU KOK
DEvELOPMENT PROJECT
BASF ASIA-PACIFIC CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOW IN THE HANDS OF ANDREAS
MEIER
Aedas Chairman Keith Griffiths opened his Hong Kong practice in
September 1985, with the office evolving into Aedas. After many
changes that Aedas has seen in his time at the helm, Griffiths
recently told the companys in-house newsletter that more was to
come. We have grown from a two-person company to a global design
company with a reputation for quality design, he said. Our growth
since 1995 was fuelled by Asia. We explored new countries and
cities and established new offices to provide a full and
professional service to our clients. I learnt from the economic
difficulties of 1985 and 1997 and ensured Aedas had a wide network
of offices with a wide spectrum of building types to balance the
ups and downs of the markets.
The company cut ties with its British partners last year, at the
cost of 300 staff. Griffiths says the companys China offices are
now stable following the difficulties caused by the contraction of
the China economy. To compensate for the loss of work, Aedas will
expand into new areas, such as technology hubs, healthcare,
education and cultural facilities. Our new London office and Aedas
Arts Team brings Aedas an exciting portfolio of cultural buildings
including theatres, concert halls and museums. I foresee that China
will require many world class cultural venues in the future, he
says.
KEITH GRIFFITHS OPENS UP ON CHINA IN REFLECTIONS ON AEDAS FIRST
30 YEARS
Richards Basmajian believes it has come up with a winner in the
form of The Arno Clubhouse, part of the Riva residential
development on the banks of the Kam Tin River in the New
Territories. The villas, townhouses and blocks of large flats in
the development are surrounded by country parks and overlooked by
Tai Mo Shan. Richards Basmajians clubhouse has 3,400m
of floor space divided between two levels, and a sunken garden
at basement level. Many of the facilities have views of the
surrounding landscape. The design is youthful, a rich diversity of
colours, materials and textures contributing to the energetic feel
of the interior. The facilities include a gymnasium with a boxing
ring and a studio; a sports hall suitable for most team ball games;
indoor and outdoor swimming pools; a spa area; bowling lanes; and
areas where small children can expend excess energy safely. More
information at www.rb.com.hk.
Knight Frank has been appointed by developers Mount Anvil and
FABRICA by A2Dominion to launch of their latest joint venture
Keybridge, Vauxhall (SW8) a landmark development which will
transform one of Londons most exciting regeneration areas,
providing new homes, shops, offices, a primary school and open
spaces. Almost a third of the development has been dedicated to
creating new public and private open spaces adorned with sculptures
and artwork by award-winning artist Tom Price. According to the
latest research from Knight Frank, the average residential house
prices in Vauxhall have risen by 69% since the beginning of 2010,
outperforming Prime Central London by 24%.
Designed by world-renowned architects Allies & Morrison,
Keybridges elegant brick faade places traditional materials into a
cutting-edge context, referencing Vauxhalls industrial heritage and
blending fluently with neighbouring mansion blocks. This
development comprises of two towers: the 8-storey Keybridge House
and the 37-storey Keybridge Loft, UKs tallest brick tower. Overall,
the new development will deliver 441 studio, one, two and three
bedroom residences and penthouses. Apartments at Keybridge range
from 37m to 219m. Prices start from 487,500 for a studio apartment
with first completions from Q3 2017. For more information contact
Knight Frank Hong Kong on +852 2846 7418 or at
[email protected].
RICHARDS BASMAJIAN SHOWS ITS PROWESS WITH THE RIvA DEvELOPMENT
CLUBHOUSE
THE UKS TALLEST RESIDENTIAL BRICK BUILDING LAUNCHES IN CENTRAL
LONDON KEYBRIDGE
BASF has appointed Andreas Meier as its vice-president for
corporate affairs in the Asia-Pacific region, based in Hong Kong.
Meier was BASF Corp director of corporate communications, based in
New Jersey, until 1 August, when he replaced Christian Schubert,
who will become head of BASFs Berlin office in November. Meier
studied political science, journalism and economics in Mnster
before joining BASF as a communications trainee in 2000. He
performed various functions in internal and external communications
for BASF in Ludwigshafen and Vienna until he became BASF Corps
director of corporate communications in 2010.
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Due to open soon is Studio City in Macau, a casino-resort that
intends to combine electrifying entertainment with a range of
accommodation, restaurants offering food from near and far, shops
offering renowned brands and a spacious and modern casino. The
casino-resorts theme is inspired by the world of cinema. Sitting
between the twin Art-Deco-meets-Gotham-City hotel towers will be
one of Studio Citys main attractions: the Golden Reel, the worlds
first figure-of-eight gondola ride, which will take passengers 130m
into the air, higher than any Ferris wheel in Asia. The Golden Reel
has 17 cabins, each accommodating up to 10 people in comfort for
the trip, which will take 15 minutes or more. Studio City is
situated in the heart of Cotai, by the Lotus Bridge border post,
and will be directly accessible from the elevated railway due to
open next year.
The latest version of the Green Star rating system will
recognise more than just environmentally friendly initiatives in
commercial buildings in New Zealand. Green Star is an independent
rating system that assesses the sustainability attributes of
commercial buildings, and is certified by the New Zealand Green
Building Council. The new version is the result of the first big
review of the system. The system will now recognise innovation in
the fields of adaptation and resilience; contractor education;
culture, heritage and identity; financial transparency; market
intelligence and research; marketing excellence; material lifecycle
impacts; and social return on investment.
The council itself has achieved a Five Green Star rating for the
fitting-out of its new office. The job the council did on its new
premises takes account of people, resources and the environment.
Council chief executive Alex Cutler said: Because of the choices
weve made, our office uses less energy and water, and promotes
health and productivity, with great internal air quality.
MACAUS CINEMA-THEMED STUDIO CITY PRIMED TO TAKE vISITORS TO NEW
HEIGHTS
NZ GREEN STAR RATING SYSTEM REvISED TO COvER MORE THAN USUAL
ATTRIBUTES
Scandinavian Business Seatings slogan is: To make the world a
better place to sit. The company owns the HG, RBM and RH brands.
The thinking behind HG products is that the human body is not made
for sitting still, but for movement and variation. HG has been
making original office chairs since 1943. The brand is among the
leaders in Europe and is available almost anywhere in the world.
The maker of RBM products appreciates the importance of creating
rooms that inspire us and keep us focused. The starting point for
the development of RH chairs is the person that will sit in them.
That has been the makers approach since Rolf Holstensson started RH
in 1977. Scandinavian Business Seating has its head office in Oslo
and production facilities in Rros in Norway and Nssj in Sweden.
More information at: www.sbseating.com.
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The latest of the House Collective hotels developed by Swire
Hotels, The Temple House, has opened in Chengdu. Make Architects
designed The Temple House. The design was not a linear process. It
was an interative dialogue with Swire Hotels, says lead architect
Katy Ghahremani. We could look at the design holistically and this
created a really dynamic relationship between the design of the
hotels external and internal spaces. The main influences were
Chengdus history, traditions and landscape. Drawing the inspiration
for its design from courtyard houses, the hotel has a sequence of
courtyard gardens bordered by two L-plan medium-rise buildings, one
containing 100 hotel rooms and the other 42 serviced apartments. A
restored Qing Dynasty building serves as the entrance. The hotel is
part of the Daci Temple Cultural and Commercial Complex, a
mixed-use development by Sino-Ocean Land and Swire Properties. More
information at: www.thetemplehousehotel.com.
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage a luxury hotel due
to open in 2017 in the Wangfujing district of Beijing. The Mandarin
Oriental Wangfujing will be in WF Central, a project of Hongkong
Land-affiliated Wangfu Central Real Estate Development Co Ltd. The
hotel will occupy the top two floors of the development, giving it
views of several landmarks. Architects Kohn Pedersen Fox designed
the hotel. It will have garden terraces meant to capture the
intimacy of a grand courtyard residence. Many of the 74 guest rooms
and suites will have views of the Forbidden City. The hotel will
have two restaurants, both with access to a rooftop garden terrace,
and a bar meant to become a draw in itself, which will have a
private courtyard. Other facilities will include a spa, an indoor
swimming pool and a fitness centre. The hotel will be Mandarin
Oriental Hotel Groups second in Beijing.
The latest Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts hotel in China has
opened in Hefei, capital of the province of Anhui. The 27-storey
Shangri-La Hefei is a new landmark in Suixi Road in the city
centre, close to the main commercial area and leisure attractions.
The hotel is built to complement the striking structures that form
the modern skyline of Hefei, yet the building has design elements
inspired by the ancient citys Hui culture. The hotel contains 401
guest rooms ranging in size from 45m to 135m. The rooms have
expansive views of the urban landscape. More information at:
www.shangri-la.com.
SLD has given its public face a makeover, adopting a new logo
which substitutes the initials for the words Steve Leung Designers.
It also has a new slogan: Design without limits ( ). SLD has set up
three new companies bearing its brand. Steve Leung Hospitality Ltd.
will focus mainly on projects ranging from hotels to serviced
apartments to restaurants. Steve Leung Exchange Ltd. serves as a
platform for collaboration in mainland China between developers and
international designers. The final company, Steve Leung
Lifestyle Ltd. provides A&A design services and
implementation. More information at: www.steveleung.com.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has made two new
appointments in East Asia. RICS has made Tony Ho its managing
director for East Asia, and has made Hajime Kojima its chief
representative in Japan. Mr Ho began work on 1 August. He is
responsible for overseeing RICS business development and for
recognition of RICS standards and qualifications in Hong Kong,
Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and Macau. Mr Ho is a graduate of
Indiana State University. He has almost two
decades experience in real estate and asset valuation
consultation and was most recently based in Shanghai as RICS deputy
director for North Asia.
Mr Kojima began work on 1 June. He is responsible for overseeing
RICS business development and business plans in Japan. He will
promote the recognition of RICS standards and qualifications in
Japan and expand RICS membership among the Japanese. Mr Kojima is a
seasoned manager in the Japanese real estate and asset management
industries. He is a graduate of the University of Washington. In
the past 30 years he has held leading positions in a number of big
global corporations, and was managing director of Manulife Life
Insurance Co. for eight years before joining RICS.
Colourliving pulled out all the stops in trumpeting the Fendi
Casa Ambiente Cucina custom kitchen collection in its Wan Chai
shop. Cooking demonstrations by Hong Kong celebrity chefs Christian
Yang and Master Kuen showed off the Fendi Casa units. The Fendi
Casa Ambiente Cucina collection is distinguished by shining glass
and lacquer, natural stone and touches of leather. Each kitchen
design can be customised with fittings and materials of the buyers
choice. The Wan Chai shop displays two versions of the collection:
Villa Livia, comprising island and storage units in a rich brown
colour scheme, using mocha crocodile embossed leather and ebony
panels, a glossy lacquer frame and stone countertops for HK$1.9
million; and
Villa Ada, a boiserie panel system using mother-of-pearl lacquer
on automatic sliding doors, with a counter top that contracts, for
HK$1.5 Million. Two other versions are also available. More
information at www.colourl
iving.com/e_catalogues/Fendi/Catalogue.pdf.
HISTORY, LANDSCAPES AND TRADITION BLEND TO FORM CHENGDUS TEMPLE
HOUSE
WANGFUJING HAS SECOND BEIJING HOTEL TO BEAR THE MANDARIN
ORIENTAL BRAND
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RICS APPOINTS NEW EAST ASIAN LEADER AND NEW CHIEF RESENTATIvE IN
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COLOURLIvINGS NEW COLLECTION: THE FENDI CASA AMBIENTE CUCINA
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To cope with the growing demand and development trends of
building technology and smart cities, the 2015 fair will focus on
core themes currently highly popular across China: building
efficiency, intelligent cities and smart homes, providing a range
of the industry-focused technologies and solutions in the aspect of
building and home automation, energy management system, generic
cabling and data centre, audio and video system, safety and
security access control.
www.shanghai-intelligent-building-technology.hk.messefrankfurt.com
ISH Shanghai & CIHE
At the same time, the 4th addition ISH Shanghai & CIHE plays
an important role in introducing individual heating solutions to
Chinas East and Central regions. The fair has established itself as
a premier regional platform for government authorities, industry
professionals, suppliers, manufacturers and property developers to
share, acquire and implement innovative HVAC solutions. ISH
Shanghai & CIHE offers you a perfect opportunity for promoting
and sourcing brands in one of the nations fastest growing
regions.
www.ishs-cihe.hk.messefrankfurt.com
Shanghai Smart Home Technology
Shanghai Smart Home Technology emphasises support for the highly
in-demand and fast growing smart home technology sector in China.
The fair aims to provide a premier platform to demonstrate
diversified standards, different applications and total solutions
of smart home technology to boost comfor t, convenience, efficiency
and safety for the smar t home industry in the region.
www.shanghai-smart-home-technology.hk.messefrankfurt.com
Accomplishing sustainable urban development is a crucial
challenge for cities in the twenty-first century. Green building
assessment tools play a critical role in promoting green and
sustainable pract ices . The assessment tools introduce mandator y
prerequisites which are in alignment with current industry trends,
standards, and regulations. This conference aims to provide an
opportunity for building professionals to explore global solutions
for sustainable urban development and to provide suggestions in
response to the governments Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for
buildings.
www.beamsociety.org.hk
Entering its 10th edition this year, Eco Expo Asia, the
pre-eminent trading platform for green businesses in Asia, will
once again gather industry experts and internationally renowned
brands in Hong Kong. The event also has the full support of the
Chinese mainland and international governments, as well as
influential industry associations. Last year, the show welcomed a
record-breaking 308 exhibitors from 22 countries and regions, and
received 10,817 visitors from 89 countries and regions.
www.ecoexpoasia.com
Facil itates sourcing for Outdoor Lighting, Lighting Accessories
and Parts and Components specifically and exclusively for
commercial and industrial use. The venue is AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE)
which houses the concurrent HKTDC Hong Kong International Building
and Hardware Fair. The synergy here will bring benefits to all
buyers, as lighting is so closely aligned with building and
construction, concentrating related products in one space and
creating cross-sector collaboration opportunities.
www.hktdc.com/ex/woolla/03
As an effective trading platform for the building and
construction industry, the fair specialises in advanced building
and construction materials, technology and services, promoting
meaningful, long-term relationships between trade visitors and
reputable suppliers. Once again, the Green Building Materials zone
is a fair highlight in 2015, while Building Performance and BIM
zone allows buyers to source BIM objects, software and consultancy
services. BIM Day will also be held on the fair's opening day, 28
October, covering a wide range of topics about Building Information
Modelling.
www.hktdc.com/ex/hkbdh/18
25 September, 2015BEAM Society Limited 5th Anniversary
ConferenceHKCEC, Hong Kong
28-31 October 2015Eco Expo AsiaAsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
28-31 October 2015World of Outdoor Lighting & Lighting
AccessoriesAsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
28-31 October 2015HKTDC Hong Kong International Building and
Hardware FairAsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
23-25 September, 2015Intelligent Green BuildingShanghai New
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Under the Theme: Thinking Beyond: Pathway to Future Sustainable
City Development, leaders and representatives of green building
councils worldwide will gather in the city to set the direction for
future green building development. Following is a two-day
international conference from 29 to 30 October. The WorldGBC
Congress 2015 Hong Kong will welcome around 150 leaders from the
green building councils worldwide and 500 local delegates to
exchange the latest green building developments in a global
context.To reward the support of industry practitioners and
stakeholders, a 15% discount off standard fee is offered to
registrations submitted before 11 Sep, 2015.
www.worldgbccongress2015.org.hk
The gateway to global recognition, WAF is where the world
architecture community meets to celebrate, learn, exchange and be
inspired. WAF is the worlds largest international architectural
event. It includes the biggest architectural awards programme,
dedicated to celebrating excellence via live presentations to
delegates and international juries, as well as a 3-day conference
programme. More than 2,000 architects from 60 countries attend WAF
- it is your passport to the international architecture scene.
www.worldarchitecturefestival.com
The MIPIM Asia Proper ty Leaders Summit gathers leading real
estate professionals from all sectors to build partnerships, gain
industry insight and discover the most outstanding projects through
a world-class programme dedicated to property investment and retail
real estate.
The MIPIM Asia Awards recognise the property industrys best and
brightest, rewarding innovation and achievement in a variety of
fields. After selection by a prestigious jury and a vote by MIPIM
Asia delegates, winners are awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze
recognition during the MIPIM Asia Awards Gala Dinner.
www.mipim-asia.com
29 - 30 October 2015WorldGBC Congress 2015 Hong KongCrowne Plaza
Hong Kong Kowloon East Hotel
4 -6 November 2015World Architecture FestivalMarina Bay Sands,
Singapore
1-2 December 2015MIPIM Asia Grand Hyatt Hotel, Hong Kong
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support.
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and we are partnered with KnowledgeSmart allowing us to software
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Design and branding agency Marc & Chantal has brought a
sense of rigour and branding to wayfinding the art of simplifying
navigation through complex built environments.
When done expertly, wayfinding is at its most effective when we
dont even realise that were being guided through an environment. In
its purest form, wayfinding is made up of the cues we pick up from
the environment as we move through it, and the creation of our own
navigable map that helps make sense of a complex world.
It has been a formalised research topic for behavioural
scientists and designers since the1960's, when urban planner Kevin
Lynch published The Image of the City a book that proposed humans
made mental maps of their environments based on five consistent
elements, including paths and landmarks. Far beyond simply hanging
up signs with arrows and text, these multi-sensory and holistic
features help us make sense of our world and create better
places.
A signage system with multi-faceted stone feature walls that
reveal coloured stripes at a certain angle, giving visitors an
intuitive sense of direction while visiting Science Park.
Text: Michael Hoare Images: Marc & Chantal
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and wayfinding is clear at H.A.N.D.S mall in Tuen Mun. It is a
refurbishment project undertaken by Link REIT. The four structures
of the former On Ting Commercial Complex and Yau Oi Shopping Centre
were drawn together in a youth-oriented collection of smaller
outlets.
The wayfinding approach at HANDS breaks down the barriers
between four spaces and integrates them into five brightly coloured
function-linked zones. Overhead directional signs and information
kiosks deliver information precisely. Wall murals and vivid colours
tie each of the zones together. The specially created icons and
fonts have a unique pop art sensibility that creates a fun and
playful tone and adds value.
As we see it, putting the context back into the spatial
relationship between end-users and the built environment is one of
the core responsibilities of the practice, says Brulhart.
Everyone talks about how in shopping malls you dont want people
to pass through too quickly, but a more relevant challenge is how
we can make the journey seem interesting. What has been done here
is incredibly important to the satisfaction of the end-user and
therefore to bottom-line revenue.
All of which just goes to show that better strategy coupled with
excellent design creates fantastic places that need not cost more,
and can add great value for all types of users
Bold faade supergraphics maximise the impact of the new identity
Marc & Chantal created for the H.A.N.D.S mall
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APPLICATION FROM UNDERSTANDINGMarc & Chantals wayfinding
practice springs from a sense of the rational and application of
their proprietary know-how.
The agency underwent a root and branch analysis of its
wayfinding capabilities about three years ago. Under Brulharts
direction, an independent, industry-wide review was undertaken and
an in-house training programme for staff established. That process
led to a flexible but formalised process for tackling wayfinding
projects.
As an agency that keeps an eye on the big picture, the end goals
are to have users walk through that space and remember something
about it, stop and interact with something engaging or to move
through more easily, says Brulhart.
The firms process begins with goal setting with a client. At
this early stage, understanding is key. Workshops and brainstorming
sessions with clients and qualitative research with users are used
to capture the spatial and emotional setting of the place. Research
then moves into an analysis of traffic flows and drawing out larger
patterns of how end-users circulate through a space.
The next stage incorporates the creative and design elements of
the process.We get really creative. We think about the relevance
and importance of visual treatments to the client and really get
into the brand often far beyond the initial brief, he says. Our
process is structured to take the strategy and inject a huge dose
of innovative design approaches to come up with something
unique.
And it is this creative process where the practice shows an
expert artistic eye.
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The Quality Building Award (QBA) is the best platform that you
should not miss. QBA is a biennial award giving public recognition
to buildings of outstanding quality that demonstrate outstanding
teamwork. Reaching the 8th award year, QBA 2016 is now open for
nominations!
With a total of 6 categories that extend across a wide spectrum
of building projects, including Hong Kong Residential (Single
Building), Hong Kong Residential (Multiple Buildings), Hong Kong
Non-Residential (New Building), Hong Kong Building
(Renovation/Revitalization), Building Outside Hong Kong
(Residential), and Building Outside Hong Kong (Non-Residential)
categories, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to
demonstrate your quality work.
The judging panel comprises government officials, academia, and
professionals from the construction industry. The panel will assess
entries received and determine winners in each category. Winners
will be announced at the Award Dinner in June 2016.
Deadline for nomination submissions:12:00 noon (Hong Kong Time /
GMT +8), Friday, 6 November 2015
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Collaborating with Joshua Otieno, the Schools Founder and
Principal, the full redevelopment project was initiated with the
vision of building a new school at a privately-owned, permanent
location.
A New Lease of Life
The KYEEDA School Redevelopment project has now been officially
underway since February 2013 and has come a long way in its journey
towards realising a new school. After formalising a Committee, the
project is being actively managed by a group in Hong Kong and
Croagh continues to make regular trips to Nairobi to keep up to
date with the progress.
Successful fundraising initiatives and events resulted in a plot
of land being purchased by the KYEEDA Committee in June 2014.
The building plot was purchased in Lucky Summer Estate, an area
adjacent to Korogocho slum which provides additional security to
the project. Building of the permanent KYEEDA Lucky Summer School
premises commenced shortly after the land acquisition. By February
2015 the first storey of the school was constructed, complete with
running water and toilets, and classes commenced. With the option
to develop a multi-storey building due to the site location, the
decision was made to add a second storey. While still currently
under construction, this will allow the student body to grow and
enable the school to comfortably accommodate more than 300 children
once complete.
So far the Committee has raised over US$35,000 to support the
entire cost of the project and is seeking further funds to complete
the second storey.
KYEEDA School
Based in one of Nairobis largest slum areas, KYEEDA School was
founded in 2007 and stands for Korogocho Youth Education and
Economic Development Association.
Established by a Korogocho resident, the project looked to
provide a facility for the local children who were unable to access
formal education. As government schoolplacements are limited due to
capacities and private schooling is unaffordable for most, more
than fifty percent of children in the area are left to their own
devices.
Consequently, KYEEDA School quickly absorbed this demand,
filling the gap as a vital primary school facility for the local
community.
Humble Beginnings
The small school came to the attention of Hong Kong resident
Stephanie Croagh in 2012; an early childhood teacher who was
volunteering in a teaching placement at the time. Witnessing the
difficulties faced by the school as it tried to operate day-to-day,
with constant threats from the landlord of closure and rent
increases, minimal income support and the buildings lack of
security, Croagh was aware that without intervention, the school
would not continue.
Croagh commenced her first fundraising drive to purchase doors
and windows for the temporary school in 2012. It was through this
initial effort that she recognised the potential to access wider
support which would help develop KYEEDA School on a much larger
scale.
A Hong Kong grassroots initiative has set out to build a new
primary school in Nairobis Korogocho slum, striving to develop a
safe and secure premises to educate over 200 children. As the
project has evolved over the last three years, it has also shown
the value in building locally, engaging the community, resident
suppliers and tradesman, as PRC learns.
Text and photos: KYEEDA Lucky Summer School Committee
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Without the threats of closure or limited by its financial
issues, KYEEDA Lucky Summer School is able to devote its full
energy and resources to the students. Currently two thirds of the
students pay a small fee and this allows the school to support the
other third of the student body that are unable to afford to do
so.
The school is part of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
(KCPE) system, and each year the students sit the national
examinations, scoring higher than the national average on most
occasions. As the new school increases its student intake , more
children from Korogocho and Lucky Summer are afforded a solid
primary school education which sets them on a path for further
opportunity.
Get Involved
If you would like to the support the KYEEDA Lucky Summer School
project, please contact Committee Leader, Stephanie Croagh. The
school is still looking for assistance to complete the building
work, fit-out the interiors and grow its inventory of educational
supplies.
Stephanie Croagh, KYEEDA Committee
[email protected]
You can also follow KYEEDA Lucky Summer School progress
via:https://www.facebook.com/kyeedaschoolredevelopmenthttps://sites.google.com/site/kyeedaluckysummerschool/
Building with the Community
Since travelling frequently to Kenya, Croagh has established
strong ties within the community and is being supported by a
network of local organisations, Korogocho elders, lawyers and NGO
representatives.
These relationships have been a major influence on the
progression of the project. When seeking builders, suppliers,
tradesman and on-the-ground support, it is this wide group that the
project is able to rely on. Over the last 12 months, the school has
been able to give back to these supporters, generating income and
opportunities for these local businesses.
Involving the community has also meant that KYEEDA Lucky Summer
School is protected from vandalism and looting, which had been
common at the previous premises. Built with their support, the
community has a vested interest in seeing the school prosper.
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Grand Hyatt Hotel,Hong KongAsia Pacifi c
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Revisit real estate fundamentals, rethink retail perspectives
and network with top executives at MIPIM Asias 10th edition.
Vision 2025Special keynoteaddress by
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The evolution and prospective of Entertainment and Lifestyle in
Hong Kong and China: 10 years back-10 years ahead.
mipimasia.com
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