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Building & Construction Newsletter Hong Kong | Issue 16, Q3 2013 www.bciasia.com BCI Asia Construction Information Ltd Units 707-709, 7/F, Tins Enterprises Centre 777 Lai Chi Kok Road, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon p +852 2538 0011 f +852 2875 0511 e [email protected]

REGIONAL UPDATE

Market Trends 4 Asia’s Major Projects 6 Spotlight Interview MediaGo - 25 Years of Excellence 7 BCI Asia Awards 2013 8

LOCAL UPDATE

National Projects 13 National Interviews Technogym 20 News & Events 21 Products & Technology 25 Product Showcase 30 National Project Outlook 31

FUTURARC UPDATE

About FuturArc Industrial Edition Jul-Aug 2013 32

Cover Image: V Wan Chai2 Editorial Team Head of Insight Hong Kong Editorial Team, Ms Suki Ng Contributors, Ms Carmen Leung & Ms Goldie Chan Advertising, Ms Margaret Mo While every effort has been made to ensure that all information contained in this newsletter is accurate, the publisher will not accept any liability for omissions or errors. The publisher is not responsible for statements or opinions expressed by the writer nor do such statements necessarily represent the views of the publisher unless stated otherwise. BCI Asia disclaim any and all liability, which may be claimed arising out of reliance upon the information presented in this newsletter. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without publisher’s prior written permission. REGIONAL UPDATE

Market Trends

The BCI Forecaster is a leading monthly indicator of construction market values Hong Kong entering the market. It serves as an indispensable short-term planning tool, designed to enable decision makers to set realistic goals and parameters for their sales and operations teams.

Construction start values are based on projects reported on a daily basis in BCI Asia’s real-time project leads database.

The short-term review of market developments contrasts the most recent three months against the three months prior; the short-term forecast compares the upcoming three months with the most recent three months’ period. The long- term review contrasts the most recent twelve months against the corresponding twelve months’ period in the prior year. The long-term forecast compares the twelve months’ period ending three months out with the corresponding period in the prior year. Building construction starts have entered a trough after the February-March high Following please find an overview for the subsequent countries: point, and are expected to decrease by a further 41% over the next 3 months. Residential projects have been hit hardest in terms of sheer difference in value, but • Hong Kong the education and industrial sectors are seeing particularly minimal activity. On a • Indonesia brighter note, the office sector is anticipating a jump to over HK$1 billion worth of projects starting on site in July, turning out high status developments like the CTI TV • Malaysia Centre in the Sai Kung District. • Philippines

• Singapore

Insight 4 Market Trends REGIONAL UPDATE Indonesia Philippines

Building construction starts are forecasted to continue their steady upward climb, Building construction starts are expected to climb sharply over the next 3 months, turning out positive figures on all fronts save industrial. The residential and retail turning out more than PHP 35 billion worth of developments each month. The & hospitality sectors are still the cornerstones of the industry, but community is majority of the projects are centred around the residential sector, comprising anticipating an unusual spike heading into the next quarter with nearly IDR 2 trillion approximately 60% of the total, while the usually quiet education sector is building worth of developments due to commence in August. Some projects to keep an eye towards an impressive spike in August and a short-term 391% rise. Projects to look out for include the Grage @ TB Simatupang Office Tower in Jabotabek, and the out for include the B1 Newport Boulevard, spread across several locations, and the Puncak Dharmahusada Convention Hall in Surabaya. Net Park development in Taguig City. Market Trends

Malaysia Singapore

Building construction starts comprise almost 78% of the June’s overall peak, Building construction starts are expected to remain fairly steady, posting a growth contributing close to RM 18 billion worth of developments to the total. Residential of 17% over the forthcoming 3 months. Many of the almost SGD 6.7 billion worth of and retail & hospitality projects make up the bulk of that figure, turning out ventures projects slated to begin in June, July and August can be attributed to the residential like the Sagajunta: 1Likas Hypermall (Phase 1) & Four Points by Sheraton, but it’s and office sectors, which are turning out high value developments like the housing the office sector that is predicted to undergo the most dramatic growth with over at Pasir Ris Grove (D’Nest – Parcel 5) and the mixed development at Beach Road RM 10.5 billion of developments clustered in July. (DUO). In contrast, the retail & hospitality sector is continuing its decline, and areas typically reliant on government funding—such as community and education—are also struggling.

Insight 5 Market Trends asia’s major projects project name: INVERNESS ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (NKIL 6493) location: Kowloon Tong, Kowloon City District, Kowloon description: Four 10-storey towers on top of a 2-storey basement and five 3-storey houses, on a 7,046-square-metre site, with a total floor space of 21,137 square metres. Works will include drainage system and main water supply reticulation.

project name: LIPPO PLAZA PADANG location: Jalan Khatib Sulaiman, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia description: A 14-storey mixed use building and four levels of basement with a total floor space of about 94,000 square meters, on a site area of 9,800 square meters. Works will include, a four-storey shopping mall, a five-storey Aryaduta hotel (5-stars) containing 200 rooms, a three-storey school building and a seven-storey hospital.

project name: 1NATIONAL HEALTH INSTITUTE COMPLEX (IPKB - KOMPLEX INSTITUT PENYELIDIKAN KESIHATAN BERSEPADU) location: Bandar Setia Alam, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia description: Health and research complex development works at a 22.13-hectare site, to include: research centres and laboratories (major development), an administrative office, consultation rooms, conference rooms, staff quarters, a medical store, a cafeteria, washrooms and prayer halls.

project name: ONE UPTOWN RESIDENCE location: 9th Avenue (beside Uptown Place Mall), North District, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City MM, Philippines description: A 43-storey residential tower with penthouse and four basement levels with a gross floor area of 190,869.31 square metres on a site area of 5,630.89 square metres, to include: retail spaces on basement 1 and ground floor, utility parking on basement, parking spaces on basement 2, 3 and 4, sky lounges, sky garden, swimming pools, multi-function rooms, fitness gym, al fresco lounge, lobby and condominium units.

project name: OFFICE DEVELOPMENT AT ALEXANDRA TERRACE (MAPLETREE BUSINESS CITY II) location: 60 Alexandra Terrace, Singapore 118502, Singapore description: An office project to involve the redevelopment of the existing “The Comtech” into six-storey podium and 30-storey office tower a 43,727-square-metre site.

project name: NEW OF UNIVERSITY OF THE THAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NONTHABURI location: Tumbol Bangtanai, Amphur Pakkred, Nonthaburi, Thailand description: Development of New of University of The Thai Chamber of Commerce on an area of 67.04 hectares site. Located in Tumbol Bangtanai, Amphur Pakkred, Nonthaburi. Work will includes academic zone , residential zone, convention centre and sport complex with total parking of 4,208 car spaces.

project name: OFFICE COMPLEX OF HANOI’S ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATES - CAU GIAY DISTRICT location: Lot D27.A, Tran Thai Tong Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam description: Development to include: 40-storey office building, office area for rent, commercial center, 3-storey basement for parking, elevators and related utilities.

Insight 6 Major Project regional interview

Media-Go - 25 Years of Excellence Media-Go is celebrating its 25th year. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the Media-Go Group of Companies is an audio- visual company established in 1988 to provide system integration and product distribution services to clients in the Asia Pacific region. Faced with a changing with changing environment and different challenges in the market over 25 years, Media- Go continues to provide tailor-made solutions to its client with an emphasis on “Customer comes first” so as to maintain their market position. In the field of technology engineering, the challenge is always to move ahead of time and keep abreast of the latest technologies. Under these challenges, the team’s emphasis is on providing total solutions: system design, project management, programming, installation, training, technical support, system upgrade and maintenance so as to fulfill the client requirements. Mr Kanny Leong, Executive Director of Media-Go, thanks the team for their powerful engineering, project management and excellent implementation in overcoming all the obstacles they have faced in the past 25 years. Under keen market competition, the next goal of Media-Go is to enhance its value to its clients, be it in technology, manpower or different projects types or customer categories. They will be updating their technical systems and solutions continuously, providing quality service and maintaining international standards for both local market and global market. Media-Go promotes communication and keeps in touch with different markets and end-users so as to fulfill their requirements. With a comprehensive knowledge of advanced audio-visual systems, a rich experience of working in the region and a long history of providing truly innovative solutions to a wide spectrum of industries including finance, government, education, hotel & resorts and retail. Media- Go Group is committed to providing the most professional service they have practiced continuously in the past 25 years.

About Media-Go Technology Limited Media-Go specialises in providing various advanced, reliable, and user-friendly audio-visual systems. Including: Audio/ Videoconferencing System, Audio/ Video Distribution Management System, Central Control System, Digital Signage System, Large Scale Video Wall Display System, Home Automation System, Lighting Control System, Multimedia Presentation System, Professional Camera Control System, Public Address System, Show Control System, etc.

Media-Go Group of Companies Tel: (852) 2797 8128 Fax: (852) 2790 5732 Address: 25/F, Westin Centre, 26 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Email: [email protected] Website: www.mediago.com.hk

Insight 7 Interview BCI Asia Awards 2013

Now into its ninth year, the BCI Asia Awards is a regional event attended by the industry’s top architects and building professionals, which recognises developers and architecture firms building and designing the greatest volume of buildings in Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The portfolios of Hong Kong’s 10 most active architecture firms and property developers include USD12.9 billion worth of properties scheduled to start construction in Hong Kong this year while the portfolios of these top developers are worth USD10.2 billion. The BCI Asia Top 10 Awards highlights key industry players and moves the spotlight onto national leading developers and architectural firms. The awards are bestowed to firms that will shape the built environment of tomorrow, enabling the market to better understand the important roles these firms play and their impact, both socially and on the environment. BCI Asia Chairman, Dr Matthias Krups said: “I am really excited to applaud the Top Ten winners tonight as the winners of the first GREEN Top Ten awards. As leaders you are making a significant contribution to a more sustainable built environment, for future generations to enjoy.” Dr Mathias Krups The Hon. Tony Tse Wai Chuen, Legislative Councilor (Architectural, Surveying and Planning) graced the Hong Kong event as the guest of honour. Hong Kong’s BCI Asia Top 10 Awards was presented by AT & Associates Ltd, Greentins and Technogym. More information on the BCI Asia Top 10 Awards and the 2013 winners can be found at http://www.bcitop10.com/

Mr Tony Tse Wai Chuen

FuturArc Price Citation Zhou Junlong, Huang Yan, Guo Yizhe

FuturArc Green Leadership Award Winner, Institutional Architecture Category CIC Zero Carbon Building

Insight 8 Event BCI Asia Awards 2013

FuturArc Green Leadership Award Winner, Institutional Architecture Category Integrated Teaching Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

FuturArc Green Leadership Award Citations Commercial Architecture Category Hong Kong Internaltional Airport

FuturArc Green Leadership Award Citations Commercial Architecture Category Yau Tong Estate Revelopment Phase 4

Insight 9 FuturArc Green LeadershipEvent Award Residential Architecture (Multiple House) Category Yau Lai Estate Phase 5 EMERGING PRINCIPLES FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE BCI Focus China Architects Awards AD+RG Architecture Design and Research Group Ltd; LWK & Partners (HK) Ltd; Ronald Lu & Partners Nirmal Kishnani

This ground-breaking book covers the trends and challenges of designing Green buildings in Asia as the region moves from a fragmented and cautious ‘do-less-harm’ approach towards holistic, sustainable outcomes. Greening Asia is a new publication from FuturArc that is a must-have guide for developers and building professionals – anyone who is a stakeholder in Asia’s building sector – plus an important text for academia.

BCI Top Ten Architect Award With 336 pages featuring over 30 projects from:

The BCI Asia Top 10 Awards for 2013 in the architecture category will be presented to Aedas Ltd, Andrew Lee King Fun & Associates Architects Limited, Hsin Yieh Architects Bangladesh Singapore & Engineers Limited, L W K & Partners (HK) Limited, Leigh & Orange Limited, P&T Architects and Engineers Limited, Ronald Lu & Partners, WMKY Limited, Wong & Ouyang (HK) Limited and Wong Tung & Partners Limited. China Sri Lanka India Taiwan BCI Asia Top 10 Awards will also be awarding Cheung Kong Holdings Limited, Chinachem Group, Henderson Land Development Company Limited, Kerry Properties Limited, Nan Fung Development Limited, New World Development Company Limited, Sino Group, Soundwill Holdings Limited, Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited and Wheelock Indonesia Thailand Properties Limited in the developer’s category. Malaysia Vietnam Philippines

Who should buy this book?

Building Professionals Planners and Urban Designers Property Developers Policy Makers and Administrators Academics and Students Environmental Advocates

Insight 10 ISBN 978–981–07–0116–1 Event BCI Top Ten Developer Award EMERGING PRINCIPLES FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

Nirmal Kishnani

With 336 pages featuring over 30 projects from:

Bangladesh Singapore China Sri Lanka India Taiwan Indonesia Thailand Malaysia Vietnam Philippines

Who should buy this book?

Building Professionals Planners and Urban Designers Property Developers Policy Makers and Administrators Academics and Students Environmental Advocates

Insight ISBN 978–981–07–011611 –1 News & Events LOCAL UPDATE

national projects

Vertical Gardens of Innisfree Stores in Hong Kong developer: Innisfree interior designer: Innisfree design team manager - Mr Hwang Seung-Hwan

Insight 12 Project LOCAL UPDATE

The vertical garden is the signature design for all Innisfree stores around the world, to show the brand’s commitment in promoting a green life, and the Green Promise (natural ingredients, eco- friendly philosophy). Our Causeway Bay store is the first Innisfree store featuring an actual vertical garden.

The plants have been selected for their outstanding air cleaning ability. The Fatsia Japonica, Arboricola, Coleus, Rhapis, Epipremnum, Asparagus, Chloranthus and Kumquat are selected for the garden. The designer picked these plants given their amazing power in helping to clean the air, and some fo them are of the same species with plants actually grown on Jeju island. All of the plants currenly used on the vertical garden are naturally grown in Hong Kong and great for purifying the air.

Insight 13 Project V Wanchai2 developer: V Group interior design: Edge Design Institute Ltd

Insight 14 Project Unlike hotel chains which offer homogeneously styled hotels, V Wan Chai² aims for a more restrained, organised and individualised design approach. It stands out with its Chinese-inspired comfort and elegant simplicty. Avoiding decorative clichés or unnecessary gestures, the design of to every individual element has a reason behind. By injecting a new, surprising interpretation into traditional Chinese artefacts, it appeals to the lifestyle of a mixed clientele who looks for exclusivity.

V Wanchai² promises a feast for the senses, welcoming guests at its elegant with a sweet and inviting floral scent before they are greeted by a grand abacus feature at the reception.

The overview lattice on the exterior of the hotel building, made up of 250 abacus lattices in the hotel reception area, functions as a shading screen as well as the signature icon for the lounge. Exquisite marble art depicting traditional floral paper-cutting graphics features on the reception floor.

Every door of the guest room is an exclusive art piece engraved with the flower and bird ink sketches, presenting an art gallery along the corridor.

Applying the same philosophy to the planning of each guest room, the designer has created a sublime balance between functionality, convenience and comfort, regardless of size of the spaces. Gary Chang, the Principal Designer of V Wanchai² (Managing Director of Edge Design Institute Ltd.) is well-known for his innovative multidisciplinary design focusing on space.

V Wanchai²’s interior design was awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Perspective magazine’s 2012 design awards, and Excellence Certification in the 2012 Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards.

Insight 15 Project BRUNEBLONDE Salon – Grand Hyatt Hotel, Hong Kong developer: BRUNEBLONDE Salon interior design: One Space

The aim of this project was to create a salon environment unlike any other in Southeast Asia: an intimate interior setting of world-class ambitions to serve the enviable client list of these two talented beauty professionals, whilst creating a stylish addition to the Grand Hyatt’s retail portfolio.

Inspired by the owners’ combined 50 years’ experience in the beauty industry, the architects envisaged a marriage of refined, international luxury and robust functionality. The principle design challenge was to create a setting that “feels like home” to the salon’s VIP clientele, whilst sustaining the highly demanding conditions (water, hair, chemicals, hot air, noise, etc) that any hair and beauty establishment entails.

Having travelled the world throughout their careers, the insightful salon founders would expect the highest international standards of luxury in this design. In response, the designers created a sumptuous Parisian ‘appartement’ setting, reminiscent of that city’s grand salon interiors of the 1940s, reinterpreted into a modern architectural language befitting this progressive Asian city’s sophisticated clientele. The owners’ discerning insertions of their own period-piece antiques, lamps, artworks and furniture complete the picture of this “living- room-cum-hair-salon”.

Insight 16 Project Insight 17 Project Hong Kong Arts Centre agnès b. Cinema developer: Hong Kong Arts Centre & agnès b. interior design: SLHO & ASSOCIATES LTD

The cinema was originally fitted out with a humble budget, without proper acoustic considerations, and the seats were packed tightly so as to allow the maximum accommodation of audience. Unlike other mainstream cinemas, the Hong Kong Arts Centre agnès b Cinema focuses on showcasing art films and other independent productions that brings to the cinema goers an alternative choice. The Hong Kong Arts Centre, a non-profit making, non- governmental and self-financed statutory arts organisation, was granted with a funding to refit the cinema. While the physical enclosure cannot be altered, the seating arrangements have been re-provisioned, adding more legroom for each seat and replacing the old seats with more comfortable contemporaries. The result means the number of seats are greatly reduced, but matches well with the current cinema operations and markets. To stay in tune with the ever changing, multi-facet artistic operations of the centre, it was decided that the refitted cinema must give a consistent impression. Furthermore, the venue will host not only movie presentations, but also a wide range of activities like concerts, chamber music, and talks, therefore, the tone to be chosen must be well-balanced and considered, taking into account the different requirements of different uses. The walls are fitted with mineral acoustic panels, painted in various tones of grey, which disappear into the dark when the lights are off, and present a dynamic backdrop for other activities when the lights are switched on. The newly fitted cinema, with state of the art digital projection capability, will bring to the audience a new level of experience.

*This project was awarded the GOLD AWARD at the International Design Awards, Los Angeles, USA.

Insight 18 Project national interview

Technogym For the fifth consecutive time, Technogym is the official supplier of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mr Simone Niccolai, Technogym APAC Director of Technogym is going to share their successful story with us. We noticed that Technogym has established over 30 years. What are the main factors for sustaining the company with a long history? And what are the challenges in maintaining the business? Vision and a staunch commitment to promoting Wellness, a better lifestyle through regular physical activity, healthy diet and a positive mental approach have been the ethos of Technogym® for almost three decades. Through wellness, we have contributed to transforming a business based on hedonism into a sector with a high social impact: from simply appearing well to responsibly feeling well, from the involvement of a tight circle of sportsmen in perfect physical shape to the possibility to involve the whole community: men and women, young people, adults and children, the elderly, the healthy, the sick and the disabled. In addition to this TECHNOGYM is today only company able to provide a total wellness solution made of not only equipment but also, apps, devices and contents, interior design services, training and education programmes, marketing support for our clients and a strong after-sales service. What are the applications and advantages of using Technogym solutions in building and construction? The main advantage is to add immediate appeal and value to the property with a high-end fitness facility. Quality residential buildings use their fitness facilities to attract new customers and retain those already in residence. The creation of a quality fitness area is an immediate way to add appeal to any multi-family building. There’s an ever-increasing understanding about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and regular physical activity. At Technogym we have seen an increasingly demand from people who want to have a wellness aspect, dedicated to their physical activity, incorporated as part of their home environment. It’s become a necessity, just as much as we need a kitchen or sofa. A well designed amenity will not only help attract new buyers, but will also delight the actual residents and generate positive word-of-mouth in the local community. In addition to helping our clients to design and equip their facility, we can also work with them on customised delivery, payment, training and service packages to suit needs and timeframe. The provision of a world-class fitness facility is the fastest way to differentiate a property. Can you share with us your idea on innovative technology trend in Hong Kong/ Worldwide? We are working on the Technogym Ecosystem that was previewed during the Technogym Village opening event last September. It’s a platform whereby anyone can access their own content and training programmes on all Technogym equipment, anywhere in the world using any personal device – Mywellness key, smart phone, tablet, smart TV, PC – becoming part of a global community. This platform allows people to enjoy physical exercise while staying connected whether they’re in the gym, at work, on the move, on holiday… as required by the new philosophy “Wellness on the Go”: A unique training experience and a vital contribution to people’s health and wellbeing. For professional operators, the Technogym Ecosystem offers the ability to access our entire range of digitally connected products, services, contents and programmes. They will thus be able to manage and guide their customers anywhere and at any time. Please feel free to let us know if other issues you would like our readers to learn from Technogym. With PLURIMA, multistations have become smart combining compactness, stylish lines and ease of use for complete strength training. Plurima is a multistation that is able to satisfy the demands of travellers, sports enthusiasts, residents and employees for wellness in hotels, residential buildings and corporate facilities. Plurima’s versatility is due to its characteristics: its compactness and modularity mean that it can be installed in any space, however confined, while its design blends in perfectly with the range of Technogym equipment, adding a touch of design flair to the wellness environment. Additionally, thanks to its user-friendliness, Plurima can be used effectively and safely without trainer supervision

Insight 19 Interview news & events

ECO-PRACTICE FOR THE FUTURE OF GREEN AIA HONG KONG 1ST QUARTERLY PRESENTATION: BUILDING FORUM THE IMPORTANCE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN date: 24 May, 2013 FOR THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG venue: St. Regis Shenzhen date: 13 March, 2013 organiser: LWK & Partners, venue: The Asia Society The Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong organiser: AIA Hong Kong and The China Green Building (Hong Kong) Council The Asia Society Research data has shown that energy consumption from the building and The audience was entertained by a fast paced, humorous and at times very frank construction industry is responsible for about 30% of total energy consumption. and open exchange of ideas about what makes Hong Kong’s built environment As one of the most vital missions of sustainable development, Green Building so unique and wonderful. But the conversation also touched on certain less has been widely embraced by numerous countries worldwide and it has inspiring buildings and patterns of development that have at times undermine the become an irreversible trend of building and construction. The Forum aims to essence and the soul of our engaging city. The overarching message delivered establish a communication platform to strengthen public awareness of the Green to the architects, designers, developers, institutions, citizens and government Building concept, as well as to update architecture professionals about advance participants was to find ways of going forward to demonstrate leadership and technologies and development trends of Green Building. Renowned scholars innovation in the creation of our buildings and public spaces and to continue to and professionals were invited as the speakers of the Forum, in order to share emphasise and pursue the need to “build quality” and to retain the “magical soul” insightful experiences and case studies with guests from various industries. that Hong Kong is world renowned for, rather than to merely accept the current Tsinghua University Professor Lin Borong analysed the synergies between limitations of prescribed building codes and standards, and to be more cognizant architectural innovations and technologies. Mr. Maxime Pruvost, representative of retaining key elements of the fabric of historical Hong Kong. of the architecture studio CAAU, introduced in-depth case studies on sustainable building. And Professor Qian Feng from Tongji University presented an exploration on solar houses. Following the talks was a discussion panel hosted by Hong Kong University Professor Stephen Lau, stimulating heated discussions among scholars and professionals. The interactions at the Forum have generated new ideas on eco- friendly building and future directions of environmental preservation practices within the industry. The “Green Eco-Practice for the Future of Building” Forum was yet another Green initiative by LWK, after the “Green Building Label, LEED, and New Trend of Sustainable Building Forum” held on 30 November last year

PLATINUM LAUNCH RECEPTION date: 15 March, 2013 venue: Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong SoHo Platinum – LEED professionals group was successfully launched in Hong Kong with cocktail reception taking place at Holiday Inn Express SOHO Hotel where the first certified LEED Platinum project in Hong Kong. About 100 Sustainable Building leaders attended. Guest of Honor Ms Jennivine Kwan- Vice President, International ART BASEL HONG KONG 2013 - HONG KONG Operations of USGBC- presented by making sharing the vision and mission of DESIGNER CHAIRS SALON: SEATS WITH A VIEW the LEED International Program. USGBC as the sponsor to Platinum emphasises global consistency to promote global community and provide local leaders access date: 23-26 May, 2013 to green building resources, education and tools that support successful use of venue: L1-C2 (Level 1 concourse, outside entrance 1C), the LEED green building rating system. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre organiser: Hong Kong Design Centre Platinum is a not-for-profit organisation and operates by passionate volunteers, a forum to support the needs of LEED professionals in Hong Kong. The key Featuring innovative designer chairs of 9 top designers including (in alphabetical objective is to creating the platform for: Providing advice and support to all LEED order) Barrie Ho, Freeman Lau, James Law, Lee Chi Wing, Dan Lee, Steve Leung, professionals, Create networking opportunities for LEED and other Sustainable Ed Ng, Kelvin Ng and Douglas Young. This exhibition aimed to showcase the Building professionals, Sharing knowledge about Sustainability, Green Building collective power of Hong Kong Design. The chairs on display were set as if in a and LEED issues, Assisting LEED APs and Green Associates to achieve their lounge to enhance interaction with the viewers. Credential Maintenance Program requirements, Advising professionals interested The vibrant mix of designs and styles is testament to the creativity and strength in acquiring a LEED qualification, providing feedback on using LEED in Asia and of Hong Kong Design, denoting different creative concepts. Some are brand- acting as a communication conduit with the USGBC. new designs that have never been shown; award-winning pieces that should not be missed; modern re-interpretation of traditional designs; while some are convergence of contemporary and classic elements. It was a space where one could explore the diversity of Hong Kong Design as represented by the chairs on display. Insight 20 News & Events JOHNSON CONTROLS, BUILDING EFFICIENCY AUTODESK HONG KONG 2014 SOLUTIONS LAUNCH LEADER, ACHIEVES LEED® PLATINUM date: 23 May, 2013 CERTIFICATION FOR HONG KONG OFFICE SPACE venue: The Mira Hong Kong organiser: Johnson Controls Hong Kong Limited organiser: Autodesk Hong Kong website: www.johnsoncontrols.com The Autodesk Hong Kong 2014 Solutions Launch Media Luncheon was held on Johnson Controls, a global leader in delivering solutions that increase energy 23 May 2013, introducing Autodesk’s latest software portfolio with enhanced efficiency in buildings, has earned a top sustainability rating for its new Hong suites and Autodesk 360 cloud services that extend designers and engineers’ Kong office, receiving a LEED® Platinum certification. The new leased office workflows to explore more design alternatives, collaborate more effectively and space has 55,000 square feet and houses more than 300 employees. experience greater mobility. Customers of Autodesk, Yau Lee Holdings Limited and Synnex Technology International (HK) Ltd were invited to share their success The company adopted a comprehensive technology and building controls strategy stories on the application of Autodesk solutions and the business benefits thereof. to achieve substantial savings at the building, located on the 12th and 13th floors of the Octa Tower. Features include: “With Autodesk 2014 Solutions, the flexible and economical software enables designers and engineers to have a broader palette of tools to choose from — they • 32 percent reduction in HVAC energy consumption can choose the best tool for the job at hand and better respond to the changing business requirements. This will also allow our customers to more efficiently • 28 percent reduction in total energy usage deliver projects on time and on budget.” said Wendy Lee, Branch Manager, Hong • 40 percent saving in water consumption Kong & Macau, Autodesk. The company used its own building management system, Metasys®, to enable For more details of Autodesk, please visit: www.autodesk.com.hk lighting and temperature-zoning control, using sensors to optimise energy consumption throughout the office. In addition, employees can control the lighting and the temperature settings for their environment. The information gathered from the building management system is displayed on a green kiosk for employees and visitors to monitor real-time energy use and the building’s total carbon footprint. The company has been a leader in energy-efficient buildings by working with the U.S. Green Building Council to help establish the criteria for the original LEED rating system.

GRAND OPENING OF TOTO ARCHITECTURAL & DESIGN CENTRE THE FUN-FILLED PARTY OF CRYSTAL CG’S 10TH date: 25 April, 2013 ANNIVERSARY venue: TOTO Architectural & Design Centre – 1/F, date: 19 March, 2013 East Town Building, 41 Lockhart Road, venue: Hard Rock Café, Lan Kwai Fong Wanchai, Hong Kong organiser: Crystal Computer Graphics Ltd. organiser: TOTO and Leisure Plus (A retail outlet of VSC Building Products Company Limited) Crystal Computer Graphics Ltd. held their 10th Anniversary Interactive Experience website: www.toto.com.hk Party on 19 March, 2013. The party was attended by a wide range of guests including the valued guests from different industries, business partners, as well TOTO and VSC Group introduced the new 10,000 feet- Architectural & Design as their staff from the HK office and other branch offices. All the guests joined the Centre – showcasing the most advanced products from Japan and Italy – to party and witnessed the bright first decade of Crystal CG in Hong Kong. give customers an extraordinary and unique experience. The representative of TOTO and VSC Group were invited as guests to the ribbon-cutting and toasting During his speech at the party, Mr. David Li, the General Manager of Crystal CG ceremony. Celebrity guest, Ms. Vanessa Yeung, together with celebrity emcee, Hong Kong, promised that Crystal CG, as the leading digital visualisation solution Mr. Jason Chan, was invited to join the press tour along with over 200 people provider, will continiously be dedicated to providing customers with high-quality of media and guests to experience the newest series of TOTO’s ceramic and one-stop digital, multimedia and interactive solutions in the coming future. bathroom products and kitchen cabinets, including the Neorest series, Neorest The party was an enjoyable and successful one. The guests experienced the latest SE, Urbanique series, Le Muse series, Hybrid Ecology Flushing System, Neorest interactive technology, including the Invisable Ad, the i-showcase as well as the AH and 3D Tornado flushing system, elderly and kids sanitary ware. Towards digital promoter. The interactive installations were very well-received by the guests the end of the event, Ms. Vanessa Yeung and renowned chef, Mr. Ricky Cheung, and the whole party was filled with laughter and joy. The other highlight of the collaborated in a lively cooking demonstration while enjoying the numerous event was the chocolate corner. The guests choose the template of their photos benefits of TOTO’s latest kitchen cabinets series. And the cooked dishes were on a touch screen and get their own photo instantly printed on chocolate as a then served to guests for tasting. special souvenir!

Insight 21 News & Events HKDA DESIGNERS VOICE SERIES : NEGOTIATING HKIA CROSS-STRAITS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR DESIGN BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM & AWARD 2013 ASSEMBLY OF date: 25 May, 2013 EMINENT AND WORLD-KNOWN ARCHITECTS venue: TFH Showroom – BAU date: 18 March, 2013 1/F, Gaylord Commercial Building, organiser: The Hong Kong Institute of Architects in collaboration with 114-118 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Shenzhen Registered Architects Association organiser: Hong Kong Designers Association Taipei Architects Association The series was an honour to have Mr. Horace Pan (Founder, PANORAMA & and The Architects Association of Macau Assistant Professor, PolyU School of Design) and Mr. Angus Wong (Founder, Angus The Symposium was conceived as a vital platform to assemble those eminent Wong Design Limited), who shared their expertise in “Negotiating Strategies for and well experienced architects from the Cross-Strait regions as the Keynote Design Business”. Speakers at the Symposium. It aims to encourage interaction through discussion HKDA is the first and only multi design discipline association in Hong Kong. As an and learning from each other. active design body, they frequently organised various events to promote public Ms. Anna KWONG Sum-yee, Symposium Chairman, Organising Committee of interest in design and enhance the status of professional designers. Tung Fat Ho HKIA Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium 2013 , said “The symposium Building Material Ltd (TFH) was delighted to sponsor the venue for their events. serves as a great occasion for contemporary architects to debate on topics Before the guest sharing session, new HKDA members introduced themselves by such as enhanced operational resources, the transition among modern living sharing their innovative designs, previous projects and the ideas behind. They all style and traditional cultural. Throughout these symposiums, HKIA hopes that showed remarkable talent and enthusiasm. architects from these regions can catch the wave and bring Chinese culture to the international stage via an infrastructural of communications” The highlight of the event was the talk by Mr. Horace Pan and Mr. Angus Wong. Each of the speakers gave a very inspiring speech about their invaluable The CADA promotes excellence in architectural design in Mainland China, Taiwan, experiences on negotiating with clients, setting up a brand and striving in the Macau and Hong Kong and has been giving recognition to those outstanding ever-expanding design field. Both speakers added a touch of humour while giving designs in the Cross-Strait regions over the past 10 years. This year, there were a top-down methodology. The participants all had an eye-opening experience and over 300 nominations from over 40 different cities for 8 categories. expanded their vision on the design business. All the participants had a fruitful More information can be found in www.cadsa.com.hk. and inspiring afternoon. For more details of Autodesk, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/? set=a.576507395727797.1073741832.286494391395767&type=3 THE FORTHCOMING OF THE NINTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GREEN AND ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING & NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTS EXPO date: 1-3 April, 2013 venue: The Beijing International Convention Center organiser: Chinese Society for Urban Studies, China Green Building Council and Eco-City Research Committee of China GBL ASSESSMENT TODAY FOR 4 PROJECTS website: www.chinagb.net/gbmeeting/igebc9 PREVIOUS APPLIED Based on the theme of Reinforcing Management for All-round Promotion of Green The 3rd Assessment Meeting organised by China Green Building (Hong Kong) Building Quality, the Ninth International Conference on Green and Energy-Efficient Council was successfully held at the end of February 2013. The event is a joint Building & New Technologies and Products Expo (IGEBC) was made up by three effort of the Green Building Centre Beijing and the Hong Kong Chapter of the parts: conference, expo and website. Focused on the latest development and China GBC, with the purpose of assessing 4 projects, that had previously applied trends of green and energy-efficient buildings both at home and abroad, the for the Green Building Label (GBL). Conference consisted of one plenary session and 29 seminars. The expo occupied 5,562 square meters. More than 200 international and domestic exhibitors signed Implemented in 2008, the GBL is the only green building label in China that for the expo. encourages “4 Saves + 1 Environmental Protection”, which includes water, materials, land and energy savings. Indeed, the GBL has especially fine-tuned THE HKIPM AWARD and used for Hong Kong projects earlier due to some foreseen cultural and The HKIPM Award recognises that research is an essential part of the environmental difference between the two locations. Hence, the GBL is absolutely development of the profession of project management, and seeks to recognise suitable for projects in Hong Kong. research excellence through the establishment of a Research Award. Winners as Set up three years ago, China Green Building (Hong Kong Council) has always below. been responsible for GBL assessments. The certification rating consists of 3 Category A - Construction / Engineering levels, with 3-star being the highest ranking. Winner 1: Hong Kong Housing Authority On that day, four projects that have previously applied for GBL were assessed. Winning Project: Choi Wan Road Public Housing Development These projects include two developments of the Hong Kong Housing Authority, Winner 2: Paul Y. Construction Company, Limited namely Kai Ching Estate (the first-class Kai Tak project) and the former Yuen Long Winning Project: The Redevelopment of Pak Sui Yuen Estate Public Housing Development; and two hotel developments - the Mira Moon Hotel Development by Henderson Land Development Company Limited and Category B - Telecommunication / Information Technology the Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong Soho by the Yau Lee Group. Commendation: Chinachem Group Winning Project: West Rail Tsuen Wan West Station TW5 Cityside Property Development Category C - Organization / change Management Winner: Paul Y. Construction Company, Limited WinningInsight Project: The Redevelopment of Pak Sui Yuen 22 News & Events QUALITY BUILDING AWARD 2014 date: 1 July-1 November 2013 organiser: The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers; Hong Kong Construction Association; Hong Kong Institute of Architects; Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers; Hong Kong Institute of Housing; The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors; Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency; International Facility Management Association (Hong Kong Chapter); The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong (REDA) website: www.qba.com.hk/eng/home.html Jointly organised by nine building and construction related institutes and associations, Quality Building Award (QBA) 2014 is in its 7th edition, and has included two new categories. The biennial award is themed “Collaboration for Quality” and will include a showcase of projects from regions such as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. It is aimed at giving public recognition to buildings of outstanding quality that demonstrate teamwork. There are six award 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 (Mainland China, Taiwan and Macau) - Building Outside Hong Kong (Regions outside Mainland China, Taiwan and Macau) Nominated buildings should be completed between 1 January 2010 and 30 June 2013. Application for nominations of projects is at www.qba.com.hk/eng/nomination4.html.

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Insight 30 Product Showcase product showcase national project outlook

project name: LTERNATIVE RAW WATER SUPPLY TO YAU KOM TAU WATER TREATMENT WORKS FROM AU TAU RAW WATER PUMPING STATION location: Au Tau to Yau Kom Tau, Yuen Long District and Kwai Tsing District, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR description: Alternative raw water supply to Yau Kom Tau Water Treatment Works from Au Tau raw water pumping station and expected to finish in June 2017.

project name: GREEN DESIGN RESEARCH CENTRE location: Lots 713 SA (Part), 713 SB (Part), 714 and 744 in DD 104, Ngau Tam Mei, Yuen Long District, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR description: A single-storey Green Design Research Centre, on a 7,200-square-meter site, with a total floor space of 3,970 square meters. Facilities will include:overed entrance courtyard and lawn, ancillary components, including office, conference room, reception, presentation room, guest meeting room, workshop and storage, E & M room, five private car parking spaces and two light goods vehicles parking spaces.

project name: CONSTRUCTION OF CYCLE PARKING AREA NEAR YUNG SHUE WAN FERRY PIER, LAMMA ISLAND location: Near Yung Shue Wan Ferry Pier, Lamma Island, Islands District, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR description: Projects includes: construction of a deck structure, construction of a public cycle parking area and a footpath on the deck structure, permanent closure and demolition of an existing footbridge, temporary closure and reconstruction of a section of the existing catwalk and ancillary works including waterworks, public utilities, lighting and construction of traffic signs and railings.

project name: 271 QUEEN’S ROAD EAST RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT location: 271 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Wan Chai District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR description: A 25-storey religious building on top of a single-storey basement, with a total floor space of 11,233 square meters, to include: concrete flat roofing. • brick walls with paint finishes • solid timber doors

project name: EXTENSION OF ENGLISH SCHOOL FUNDATION KOWLOON JUNIOR SCHOOL (ROSE STREET CAMPUS) location: 4 Rose Street, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon City District, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR description: School development on an around 500-square-meter site and facilities will include classrooms, multipurpose hall and a canteen.

project name: REDEVELOPMENT OF FOK YING TUNG HALL, HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION location: 20, 20A and 22 Tsing Yi Road (Tsing Yi Town Lot 123), Kwai Tsing District, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR description: A 15-storey student hostel on a 60,670-square-meter site, with a total floor space of around 15,700 square meters, to include 391 hostel bedrooms, three car lay-bys, five private car parking spaces and 15 motorcycle parking spaces.

project name: HONG KONG SANATORIUM & HOSPITAL: PHASE IV DEVELOPMENT location: Li Shu Fan Block, 2 Village Road, Happy Valley, Wan Chai District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR description: Two 21-storey medical building, with a total floor space of around 20,000 square meters. Facilities will include: 800 beds, an administrative office, operating theatres, consultation rooms intensive care units (ICU), general and emergency wards, laboratories, a pharmacy, conference rooms, a medical store and a cafeteria.

project name: 12 CANNON STREET & 531 JEFFE ROAD COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT location: 12 Cannon Street & 531 Jeffe Road, Causeway Bay, Wan Chai District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR description: A 24-storey commercial building on top of a two-storey basement on a 1,413 square-meter site, with a total floor space of 21,229 square meters. Works will include: internal road network, drainage system, main water supply reticulation and a guard house.

project name: LONG PING SOUTH (LOPS) COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT location: Ping Shun Street/ On Ning Road/ Tai Kiu Village/ On Lok Road, Yuen Long, Yuen Long District, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR description: A residential and commercial development on an 8,407-square-meter, with a total floor space of 42,034 square meters, to include: four 25-storey residential buildings on top of two-storey podium, providing 720 units, retail area and 189 underground car parking spaces.

project name: SMARTONE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LTD: RADIO BASE STATION location: 23 Castle Peak Road, Tai Lam Chung, Tuen Mun District, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR description: A radio base station on rooftop of existing building for Smartone Mobile Communications Ltd, with a total floor space of 2 square meters. Insight 31 Project Outlook FUTURARC UPDATE

FuturArc Industrial Edition Jul-Aug 2013 The Factory | Designing for Industrial Processes Industry has a bad reputation in Asia. There are too-frequent reports of compromised safety and unconscionable pollution at factories and Jul-Aug 2013 | volume 31 MCI (P) 128/11/2012 PPS 1786/04/2013(022947) industrial parks. The collapse of a garment factory in Dhaka in April this year was a startling example of what can go wrong when common sense and decency give way to profit and expediency. Elsewhere, industrial THE FACTORY production has had a profoundly negative impact on people, not just the The FacTory Designing for Industrial Processes ones inside the development but also the public at large. True, industry brings in jobs and raises GDP but at what expense? In this issue we find that Asia is not without its share of the well- tempered industrial building. MAS Intimates Thurulie in Sri Lanka produces garments, like the one in Dhaka. It however goes beyond obligations of safety or LEED certification. The goal was to create a humane work environment, and to render a genteel ecological touch on the project site.

Volume 31 Jul-Aug Our US correspondent, Jalel Sager, spoke with Professor Marian Chertow of Yale University on industrial ecology. This body of knowledge—applied to large developments and regional planning—is at the frontlines of policy. Closed-loop systems thinking combined with data on industrial processes and outputs can significantly reduce waste and emissions. 2013

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Excerpts from FuturArc Industrial Edition Jul-Aug 2013 FuturArc Showcase MAS Intimates Thurulie and Tony’s Farm

Sustainability in industrial architecture is often interpreted in basic Green technology and building design terms—beyond their functional role as facilities for manufacturing, plants and production sites are not often expected to deliver more, whether in terms of architectural aesthetics or humanistic aspirations. Two projects in Asia bring a pleasant surprise. Both are impressive examples of Green architecture, incorporating passive building design, energy efficiency methods, ecological and local materials, and more. But further to that, they stand out in their efforts to integrate Green design with higher-order demands. MAS Intimates Thurulie, a clothing factory in rural Sri Lanka, revitalises the local economy, makes workplace comfort a key objective in its design, and also tries to cater to other employee needs by providing catered lunch, chartered transportation, on-site medical facilities and a shrine for prayers. Guided by its three-point philosophy of respect for the site, respect for users and respect for eco-systems, it gives a more holistic interpretation of sustainable industrial architecture, one that encompasses both the environmental and the human cultural aspects of sustainability. Tony’s Farm, an organic farm business in Shanghai, re-interprets production facility visual design, challenging the conventional notion of drab-looking factories. The building complex is made up of a warehouse, a farm office and a reception area designed as a continuous spatial sequence, with an emphasis on space, natural light and a sense of intimate integration with the surrounding farmland throughout. With its strong aesthetic appeal, the farm is proof that manufacturing facilities Photo courtesy of Holcim Foundation for can be functional, ecological and a visual delight as well. Sustainable Construction Insight FuturArc Update 33 -Introduction by Priscilla Siew Excerpts from FuturArc Industrial Edition Jul-Aug 2013 FuturArc Interview with Professor Marian Chertow by Jalel Sager “The idea of metabolism is to figure out the sum of everything going in and everything going out of a system, and what happens along the way. How much energy is produced or used, how is the waste from the system being eliminated? The simple part of understanding climate change is energy use. It’s easy to see that the less fossil energy we use, the more climate we preserve—or the less impact that energy has. What is not counted, however, is something else that the industrial ecologist focuses on: what we call embedded energy and materials. To make high-tech materials that go into a computer, a building, or a cell tower uses many multiples of the weight of the finished goods. If we continue to need high multiples of materials and energy for our modern society, transformation is slowed considerably by the embedded energy and material that are not being counted. Typically there’s too little attention paid to the end-of-life questions. And people try to do that in a lower-tech way. Think of all the high-tech that goes into creating a modern building in Shanghai or Kuala Lumpur and then think about how little tech goes into figuring out how to bring the building down—you’re swinging things at it and hacking away. End-of-life is the next frontier, especially on the architecture side, and it does preserve a lot of resources.”

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