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the bridge the bridge Issue 3Q 2014 Q4 1 letter from the editorial TEAM 3 project 4 Contents construction industry movement 6 Recent projects in malaysia 8 RECENT PROJECTS IN southeast asia 11 Expert Insight 13 developer focus 15 Engineer profile 19 Developers’ Interview 20 Architects’ Interview 21 happenings 22 project launch 25 BCI Cross MediA Division - Events 26 Cover image: Sunway Montana Townhouse Developer: Sunway Melawati Sdn Bhd FUTURARC competitions 2 27 letter from the editorial team Welcome to the Q4 2014 issue of the bridge! Editorial Team We often talk about Green and sustainability, however some of us do not fully Correspondent understand the meaning of those terms. These terms are usually interpreted in Leah Hoo different ways. In the world of construction, the building industry has the power to make important contributions to creating a more sustainable future for our Contributing Researcher Frank Chow planet. Recycling is another important topic. Construction waste recycling, which is the separation and recycling of recoverable waste materials generated during Editors construction and remodeling, plays an important part in reducing the need Candice Lim; Sarah Abdul Karim; Karen Baja Dungalen for landfills. Graphic Designer Pia Marie Tandog In this issue, some of our Top 10 developers and architects share their thoughts on going Green. The latest on the regional construction market outlook is also outlined. Advertising Consultant Leah Hoo This issue covers the biomass industry in Malaysia and gives an overview of the challenges faced. Dato’ Leong Kin Mun, president of Malaysia Biomass industries Contact us Confederation (MBIC) highlighted some issues and gave his thoughts on the future T +603 7661 1380 F +603 7661 1381 of the local construction industry. E : [email protected] Young talent Mahfuzah Tukimin from Keller (M) Sdn Bhd shared her thoughts on Green architectures. We also feature upcoming Green projects and Green events. While every effort has been made to ensure that all information Last but not least, the event highlight for November will be theupcoming BCI Asia’s contained in this newsletter is accurate, the publisher will not Breakfast Briefing in Malaysia, which will held at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur. accept any liability for omissions or errors. The publisher is not responsible for statements or opinions expressed by the write nor do such statements necessarily represent the views of the Additionally, the 2015 cycle of FuturArc Prize and FuturArc Green leadership is back publisher unless stated otherwise. BCI Asia disclaims any and and we welcome active and creative minds to take part! Tan Pei Ing, past president all liability which may be claimed arising out of reliance upon of PAM and president of ARCASIA, is on the jury panel this year. 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, Best regards, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise Editorial Team without publisher’s prior written permission. 3 project The ‘thickened’ façades perform a number of functions beyond enclosure. Jing Mian Xin Cheng Firstly, they reduce the traffic noise of the ring road and offer a level of Beijing / China acoustic protection to the interior. The weave effect on the towers is thus concentrated at the lower levels, fading out with height. Secondly, in the case of the woven glazing, the façade engages with interior space by SPARK’s ‘pleated’ and ‘woven’ façade for the award-winning mixed-use sculpting new habitable zones at the building’s edge. development Jing Mian Xin Cheng in Beijing demonstrates that depth of experience need not be forgotten despite the speed of the central city’s Simultaneously, the woven glazing establishes new opportunities for expansion. ‘Pleats’ of perforated aluminium sheeting and a ‘weave’ of ventilation. Clostermann explained, “The weave allowed us to add small rippling windows help resolve a variety of practical issues while referencing side openings for natural ventilation. In most of Beijing’s Grade A office a textile market that formerly operated on the site. developments, windows are very large, heavy, top-hung panels that are difficult to operate and prone to falling. Many building operators do not Jing Mian Xin Cheng, an eye-catching mixed-use development adjacent to allow windows to be opened for this reason, yet air conditioning is usually Beijing’s Fourth Ring Road, was the winner of the ‘Best Office and Business switched off at 6pm and remains off on weekends. This is a problem for Development’ accolade at the MIPIM Asia Awards 2013. The development those who need to work beyond regular office hours.” consists of two office towers and a retail podium immediately adjacent to the road, with a protected public plaza to its rear. Given that the massing of Smaller, lighter and much easier to use, Jing Mian Xin Cheng’s side the blocks was predicated and constrained by the sunlight requirements of windows are thus a practical and low-tech solution to a common problem. a residential development to the north of the site, the architects focused on The ‘weaves’ serve an additional function as easily accessed light boxes for the detailed design of the façade and landscape. nighttime illumination of the building. The inspiration for the ‘pleated’ and ‘woven’ façade was drawn from the In a similar vein, SPARK’s landscape design for the plaza establishes former presence of the textile market. “The pleating and weaving effects a habitable topography of folds on the horizontal plane. “The ground folds emerged from the visualisation of the façades as pieces of three-dimensional up to create seating, and to demarcate different zones in the plaza for fabric rather than paper-thin curtain walls,” said SPARK director Jan Felix different activities,” said Clostermann. This continuation of the theme in the Clostermann. Pleats of perforated aluminium sheet establish a heavily landscape design assures a pleasant pedestrian experience as impactful as textured façade for the retail podium, while angular ‘threads’ of glazing the visual experience for the passing motorist. adhere to a weaving logic that slowly dissolves as it progresses upward. PROJECT DATA Location Beijing, China Total Gross Floor Area 87,800 square metres Client/Owner Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Limited Architecture Firm SPARK Principal Architect Phi Wenhui Lu Project Director Jan Felix Clostermann Team Andrew Ng; Chris Taeubert Images/Photos ShuHe 4 PROJECT 5 construction industry movement HONG KONG The BCI Forecaster is a leading monthly indicator of construction market values 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 A sharp rise of 125% is expected for the building construction sector in the three-month period. The long-term review contrasts the most recent short-term, concentrated around September. The HK$3.3 billion dollar public 12 months against the corresponding 12-month period in the prior housing development at Area 54 in Tuen Mun is a major contributor, but only year. The long-term forecast compares the 12-month period ending the industrial sector is currently registering a downturn, with all other sectors three months out with the corresponding period in the prior year. anticipating positive short-term growth. Another residential project worth taking a look at is the HK$1.3 billion dollar development Area 66A (TKOTL This report covers the market trends of the following regions: 113) at Tseung Kwan O, as well as the HK$944 million Tin Shui Wai hotel • Hong Kong development from the retail & hospitality sector. • Indonesia • Malaysia • Philippines • Singapore indonesia Building construction starts are expected to remain fairly stable, forecasting a rise of 28% over the next 3 months. The residential and industrial sectors remain those posting the highest values, but the office sector is also seeing a steady upturn in activity, with short-term growth of 31%. Several projects to look out for include the Semen Baturaja Plant II in South Sumatera and Pancoran China Town in Jakarta Barat. 6 malaysia Singapore Building construction starts are continuing with their steady uptrend and Building construction starts are buoyed by private sector spending in are expected to rise by 22% in the short term. A high point of just over the short-term, especially across the industrial and retail & hospitality RM 13 billion is due for October with a significant portion of works coming sectors. The residential sector has seen a sharp drop, however, and out of the residential and retail & hospitality sectors. Major developments office developments continue to be in low demand throughout 2014. to look out for include the Skyz Residence at Bandar Puchong Jaya and Several projects of note include the SGD 108 million 4 building hostel Dream City in Seri Kembangan, Selangor. and the Woodlands and Yishun Neighbourhood 6 contracts. philippines Over the next 3 months, the rate of building construction starts is expected to decrease