PRC MagazIne #62

2012

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Press 報導 10 - Latest Industry Announcements Feature 專題 20 - The Jerde Partnership realizes 35 years of PlaceMaking 24 - Hysan Place demonstrates a developer’s green credentials 27 - Benoy designs assist delivery of Style HQ in Causeway Bay Green 綠色 40 - Greener than Nature! SAA Architects’ vertical green urbanism Interview 專訪 42 - Ada Fung – Hong Kong’s Pioneer of Safety 44 - PRC meets Visionnaire’s Leopold and Eleonore Cavalli Landmark 地標 46 - Significant Guangzhou project shortlisted for MIPIM Asia Award Inns 酒店 48 - Innovators BUZ Design unveil massive China beach resort Design 設計 55 - The London Aquatic Centre is an Olympic Masterpiece 60 - An Italian retail designer gets ‘Subversive in Shanghai’ Opinion 評輪 62 - Asia-based professionals discuss current industry issues:

Anthony Mosellie of KPF

Publisher’s Note 編者的話 A question that has intrigued me for some time is this: How many projects are being built simply to address today’s needs and how many are being built knowing that the needs of future generations are sure to be different? Sustainability can answer this in part. If we don’t stop consuming resources unsustainably we are going to run out of the building blocks that future citizens will require. We are inspired by the efforts of Hysan Place to address some of these issues as featured on this issue’s cover.

How will future generations redevelop our city, when minimum quantities and maximum profits seem the only driving force? With thin walls, ceilings at their lowest and flats providing families with minimum inches, will future generations simply demolish to cater to their changed needs? And is this not the very opposite of what building green implies?

When land is auctioned, could our Government not insist on seeing a developer’s plans first in order to gauge which buildings might benefit the community today and well into the future? With this in mind, I gear up to vote at MIPIM Asia 2012, which projects I think have addressed real concerns and, this year, contributing to the future is my priority. 有一個問題一直困擾著我：有幾多建設項目的是為了滿足目前需要，而又有幾多個能預知 未來的需求？可持續發展只能解答部份問題。如果我們未能停止濫用資源，會可能先用掉 未來所需。希慎廣場是一個很好的示範為現實作出回應，請閱本期專題部分。 未來一代如何再發展城市？以最少的投入賺取最大的回報，似乎是現今社會的金科玉 律？在薄牆壁、矮天花、寸金尺土的環境下，這又是否下一代的需要？這是否跟綠色建築 南轅北轍？在土地拍賣前，我們的政府又會否先看看發展商的圖則，是否有利現今或未來 社會的利益？為此，我極力支持「亞洲國際房地產大獎2012」，當中的項目不單可解決 需求，同時也為未來作出貢獻。

Mike Staley

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Zaha Hadid Architects at Venice Architecture Biennale

Running until 25 November, this year’s Biennale theme ‘Common Ground’ shows how the work of the major protagonists of contemporary architecture - often regarded as independent individual creations - is in fact based on historical lineages of collective research.This is also true of the work of Zaha Hadid Architects. It is well known that the practice’s early work was initially inspired

by Russian Suprematism. In the installation and exhibition at the Biennale they want to show that - apart from the dialogue with the work of contemporary competitors that existed all along - their recent work connects to a rather different historical strand of research. The more their design research and work evolved on the basis of algorithmic form generation, the more they learned to appreciate the work of pioneers like Frei Otto who achieved the most elegant designs on the basis of material-structural form-finding processes.

One particular area of research Zaha Hadid would like to explore with the installation is the domain of lightweight shells in combination with tensile structures.They have already designed a number of complex shells as well as some tensile structures. Here, for the first time, they aim to integrate these two worlds.The Arum shell is an installation made from pleated metal. They have surround the installation with the documentation of their research, including key reference projects of the pre-eminent precursors in this line of research. More information at: www.zaha-hadid.com.

Traxon Technologies announces YBM GangNam Centre Situated at the heart of Seoul’s most affluent business district, Korea’s premier language institute, the YBM GangNam Centre, clearly stands out from the bustling area since the introduction of a unique media façade, which covers two sides of the building. The installation is one of the award-winning projects by B2 Lighting Management who have been honoured with the grand prize issued by IPD (International Public Design Exchange Foundation) and Seoul Metropolitan Government.

The content design for the media façade is accomplished collectively by an intellectual community of renowned professors and experts in Korea.They envisioned an art concept comprising image and video sequences to form an abstract expression of meeting and separating, depicting a subtle perception of freedom, life and human nature.Traxon’s Mesh RGB proved to be the ideal canvas on which to unveil the mesmerizing concept on the building façade as flexibility in installation and the media palette’s coherence to the existing architecture were extremely important. More information at: www.traxontechnologies.com.

China expansion continues for New World Hotels New World Hotels furthers its expansion plans in China with two new projects in areas of high economic potential opening in 2015. In all, 14 New World Hotels are in operation or in the pipeline, with a focus on China. New World Foshan Hotel will be a deluxe city resort located next to an 18-hole golf course and country club in the Dahaohu resort zone. The 317-room, low-rise resort, 10 minutes’ drive from the Foshan Shadi Airport, will feature guestrooms with balconies overlooking the greenery and serene lake views.

New World Langfang Hotel with 290 guestrooms will be situated in the Langfang central business district. Located in the eastern-central part of Hebei province, the city is a 40minute drive from Beijing and 45-minute drive from Tianjin. Langfang is destined to attract both business and leisure travel as it is designated as a future information technology and advanced technology hub, while environmental conser vation is integral to its city planning.

More information at: www.newworldhotels.com.

Leighton to deliver new Australian Embassy in Indonesia PT Leighton Contractors Indonesia, part of the Leighton Asia, India and Offshore Group, has secured a contract for the construction of the iconic new Australian Embassy in Jakarta.The contract will be delivered as a joint venture between PT Leighton Contractors Indonesia and PT Total Bangun Persada Tbk. The new Australian Embassy complex will occupy a 40,500m2 brownfield site in Jakarta’s Patra Kuningan district. “The award of this contract follows the successful delivery of the current Australian Embassy by the Leighton Group two decades ago and demonstrates the depth and breadth of our understanding and expertise in undertaking such a significant project. We are excited and proud to be working with the Australian Government to build the critical infrastructure that will support our nation as we engage in the Asian Century,” said Leighton Holdings’ Chief Executive Officer, Mr Hamish Tyrwhitt.

Strong growth in China hotel real estate market Knight Frank recently published the Greater China Hotel Report that provides an in-depth analysis of China’s hotel market and forecasts.The report says the Average Daily Room Rate (ADR) in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau continued to grow despite the weak global economy. Hong Kong experienced the largest year-on-year growth among the five cities in the first half of 2012, with ADR gaining 12.0%, followed

by Beijing with a growth of 11.4%. Besides, the hotel market in all the five major cities will benefit from increasing demand from tourists and business travellers, including those coming from the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) and corporate segments. Thomas Lam, Director and Head of Research, Greater China at Knight Frank says “Shanghai’s hotel market, in particular, is expected to benefit from the completion of major tourism projects, such as Shanghai Disneyland in 2015. The bi-annual Canton Fair is the largest trade fair in China and attracts over 400,000 visitors every year. Given its position as a major Asian business and exhibition centre, Guangzhou should continue to generate a steady stream of business visitors.”

More information at: KnightFrank.com.hk.

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Gardens by the Bay wins at World Architecture Festival Awards 2012 Cooled Conservatories at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, has won the World Building of the Year Award at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2012. The project was designed by Wilkinson Eyre, Grant Associates, Atelier One and Atelier Ten.The largest climate-controlled glasshouses in the world help transform Singapore into a ‘City in a Garden’. Chosen from over 500 entries on display at this year’s festival, the event was the most wellattended since it began in 2008, with over 2000 architects and designers present. Located in Marina Bay, Gardens by the Bay is a key project in delivering the Singapore Government’s vision of transforming Singapore into a ‘City in a Garden’. At a total of over 1 million m² the Gardens by the Bay project comprises three distinct waterfront gardens – Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central. Sitting in the heart of Bay South Garden, the Cooled Conservatory Complex provides a spectacular, all-weather attraction, comprising a cool dry conservatory (the ‘Flower Dome’) and a cool moist conservatory (the ‘Cloud Forest’). Each has its own distinct character, but both explore the horticulture of those environments most likely to be affected by climate change . More information at: www.worldarchitecturefestival.com.

Regent Phuket due for December opening

Randall Hall appointed as Managing Director

Located in the secluded bay of Cape Panwa next to its own private beach and looking out to the Andaman Sea, Regent Phuket Cape Panwa will offer a new luxury experience in a breathtaking location in Southern Thailand when it opens on 1 December 2012.

Ralf Ohletz, President, Regent Hotels & Resorts, said, “Phuket is one of Asia’s leading destinations for tourists due to its superb weather, great food, a focus on service and Thai hospitality and world renowned beaches.Yet the island offers room for differentiation due to growth in emerging and quality markets and a massive influx of travellers from China, Japan and Korea. Our aim with Regent Phuket is to create one of the most desirable environments in Southern Thailand.” The resort features 105 units comprising 35 pool villas, 48 suites and 22 pavilions. Pool villas represent the ultimate in stylish indulgence with their own private outdoor pool and sun-lounge area, plus a 24-hour butler service.

More information at: www.regenthotels.com/Phuket.

Cushman & Wakefield have announced the appointment of Randall Hall to the position of Executive Managing Director, Greater China. Based in Hong Kong, Randall will be responsible for providing executive leadership for Cushman & Wakefield in the Greater China region, which includes China, Hong Kong & Taiwan. He will be responsible for assessing expansion opportunities, increasing the company's market share and enhancing service delivery capabilities. He will further identify opportunities of accelerated growth and will work closely with the country managers in these markets to strengthen the Cushman & Wakefield brand and implement transformational growth strategies. Randall will also join Cushman & Wakefield’s regional Executive Leadership Council (ELC). ELC is the firm’s apex executive body and think tank for strategy formulation and executive oversight of the business across Asia Pacific. More information available at: www.cushmanwakefield.com.

HKIH supports revitalization of industrial buildings The Hong Kong Institute of Housing (HKIH) is in support of the Government’s scheme of revitalizing industrial buildings. The scheme expedites environmental improvement in the local community and helps boost the supply of commercial and residential properties, which can ease partially current housing problems and insufficient supply of commercial properties. However, HKIH is of the opinion that the policy should go hand in hand with comprehensive and balanced planning which can avoid undermining development potential and creating other social problems in the community. HKIH points out that with the change of land use from industrial to commercial buildings or hotels, the pedestrian flow near the revitalized buildings will increase tremendously and building’s opening hours will be longer. The increasing demand for quality property management talents can create more job opportunities, which in turn benefits Hong Kong’s job market as a whole, this explains why HKIH is basically in favor of the scheme.

World’s first antimicrobial PVC wall cladding system The need to provide a safe, clean and hygienic environment has never been greater. Jebsen Building Products and Advanced Hygiene Contracting have joined forces help clients to achieve the perfect bacteria control environment with a new PVC wall cladding system BioClad®. BioClad has been named as one of the most innovative products in the healthcare sector, which it has transformed a conventional wall cladding into a revolutionary hygienic interior finish through adopting the antimicrobial silver ion technology. This sustainable technology provides a built-in protection with antimicrobial performance that does not deteriorate over time. BioClad inhibits growth of a wide range of microbes, including MRSA, E. Coli, Salmonella and mould up to 99.99%. It eliminates the need for aggressive cleaning fluids and provides lifetime antimicrobial effectiveness.The antimicrobial PVC wall cladding is ideal for environments where hygiene is important, such as hospitals, schools, home care centres, restaurant kitchens, public bathrooms, as well as wet and hygienically sensitive areas.

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Foster + Partners designed Quartermile on show in Hong Kong In October, Gladedale Capital, the developer of luxury Edinburgh development Quartermile, showcased the property in Hong Kong with an exhibition and Scottish property seminar.

Designed by Foster + Partners, Quartermile has set itself apart as the most exciting and aspirational new address in Edinburgh. The development is uniquely positioned just a quarter mile from Edinburgh Castle, a quarter mile from the city’s busiest tourist street, the Royal Mile, and is just minutes away from Edinburgh University – one of the most respected universities in the world. In its entirety Quartermile will provide over 900 apartments, 30,000m2 of new office accommodation, 10,000m2 of retail and leisure space and 28,000m2 of open landscaping.The mixed-use development mixes the contemporary with the traditional, with modern glass and steel additions sitting comfortably next to beautifully refurbished listed buildings. The mixture of stylish accommodation and impressive location perfectly combines to offer wealthy buyers a new standard in how people can experience living in this much loved city.

More information at: www.gladedale.com.

ThyssenKrupp Elevator awarded MTR Corporation contract

New Hong Kong hotel achieves double-platinum green certification

ThyssenKrupp Elevator has been awarded a contract by the MTR Corporation to supply equipment for the West Kowloon Terminus project in Hong Kong. ThyssenKrupp will supply a total of 73 escalators and 8 moving walks. With a total area of over 380,000m2, the gigantic rail terminus, the majority of it located underground, will be larger than most airport terminals. Its capacity, too, will be exceptional – the terminus will be capable of handling around 99,000 passengers per day. The first trains are expected to run from 2015. The Hong Kong section of the Express Rail Link operating at up to 200km/hour will connect Hong Kong with the capital, Beijing, over 2,000km away, passing via Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Wuhan. The 81 escalators and moving walks will smoothly and efficiently transport travellers and visitors throughout the new multi-level terminus and to the station’s 15 platforms. All installations feature an eco-friendly energy saving system that reduces the speed whenever there are no passengers.

Depending on passenger volumes this can create energy savings of up to 60%. More information at: www.thyssenkrupp-elevator-ap.com.

Owned and built by Yau Lee Holdings Ltd., the 274-room Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong SoHo is the first hotel in the world to achieve double platinum green certification: LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – New Construction) from the US Green Building Council and BEAM Plus (Building Environmental Assessment Method) from the Hong Kong Green Building Council. Managed by IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world’s largest hotel company by number of rooms, the hotel achieved double certification by prioritising innovation and sustainable practices. These included energy and atmosphere optimization, water efficiency, material and resources consideration and indoor environmental quality performance. Compared to other local hotels of a similar scale energy savings and CO2 emissions reductions are 60% and 70% respectively.

A 18m vertical exterior green wall creates an enhanced atmosphere, one that can be appreciated by hotel guests as well as those living and working in the area. More information available at: www.hiexpress.com.cn.

Make unveils innovative Chengdu office building International architectural practice Make Architects recently unveiled their design for Pinnacle One, a 47-storey, 200m-high Grade-A office tower in the heart of Chengdu, Sichuan province, China.The building forms part of the Chengdu Daci Temple Cultural and Commercial Complex, a mixed-use development by Swire Properties and Sino-Ocean Land.

Located in Chengdu’s prosperous and rapidly expanding business district, Make’s simple, elegant and sustainable building, currently under construction, will be an impressive addition to the growing urban landscape of Chengdu, the financial hub of Western China. The structure will have a sleek aluminium exterior and provide occupants with spectacular views of some of the city’s major landmarks. John Puttick, Partner and Lead Architect of Make’s Beijing studio said: “By moving the core to the edge of the building, the office spaces are shaded from the hot south and west sun.The concept behind the design is to create a refined, streamlined building that minimises the building’s energy use, with a target of LEED ND Gold and Chinese Green Building Evaluation Label 2-Star certifications.”

RIBA launches Hong Kong Chapter The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), in September, launched a Chapter in Hong Kong. At an event held at the British Consulate Hong Kong, guests from the Hong Kong Government, the local built environment industry and RIBA members heard speeches from RIBA President Angela Brady and Andrew Seaton, the British Consul-General to Hong Kong and Macau.With over 600 RIBA members in Hong Kong and mainland China, the Chapter will enable the Institute to offer increased support and provide networking opportunities, a forum for local activities and CPD. The Chapter will also provide a platform for the RIBA and its members to connect with colleagues in mainland China and throughout the wider Asia Pacific region. Interim Chair of the RIBA Hong Kong Chapter, John Campbell said,“This initiative from the RIBA presents the opportunity for local members to collectively participate in architectural issues and champion high quality design, technical excellence, environmental and social policies and innovation.”

Jones Lang LaSalle appointed leasing agent for CCB Tower Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) recently announced that it has been appointed as the sole leasing agent and marketing consultant for CCB Tower, scheduled to open in November this year.

JLL was awarded the position for the development

by Diamond String Ltd., a joint venture partnership between China Construction Bank and Lai Sun Development. The 31-storey CCB Tower, which is situated on Chater Road on the historical site where The Ritz-Carlton was once located, will total approximately 21,000m² in gross floor area and is the only building which will be completed in Central in 2012 which offers premium grade A office space.“CCB Tower is likely to draw the interest of larger companies seeking premium office space in Central. The extensive floor plate in the building, varying between 641 and 687m², is a real advantage because it allows businesses to lease an entire floor,” said Gavin Morgan, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Leasing, Jones Lang LaSalle, Hong Kong.

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AECOM wins Innovation and Creativity Award AECOM Technology Corporation has won the Innovation and Creativity Award in the 2012 Hong Kong Award for Industries organized by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) at the Awards Presentation Ceremony-cum-Gala Dinner held in August. The award recognizes AECOM’s ability to integrate available technologies into innovative and creative solutions, as exemplified by several major projects, including the Lai Chi Kok Transfer Scheme and the 1881 Heritage redevelopment project. The

Lai Chi Kok Transfer Scheme project was used to highlight the firm’s excellence in engineering. “We are delighted to receive this honour, which recognizes our persistence and determination to challenge existing limitations with innovative solutions,” said Dickson Lo, AECOM’s chief executive, Asia. “Combined with our global presence and breadth of technical capabilities, we are confident we can meet our clients’ evolving needs in a creative and cost-effective way.”

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7-9 November, 2012 Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Register before September 30, 2012

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Where the world’s property leaders converge in Asia Pacific

New: Discover our Investment Summit and Retail Summit 48 dedicated conference sessions with over 150 high profile speakers

MIPIM Asia offers a unique 3-in-1 event : 2 summits and 1 expo Last year MIPIM ASIA was the meeting point for:

1,915 Participants +11% vs 2010 350 Investors, End-Users and Hotel Groups

115 Exhibiting companies 100 Retailers

For more information, please contact: Julien Sausset - MIPIM Asia Sales Director - julien.sausset@reedmidem.com Christine Lam - Senior Regional Director of Sales - christine.lam@reedmidem.com www.mipimasia.com

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MIPIM Asia Awards finalists revealed MIPIM Asia, which has honoured outstanding real estate projects in the Asia-Pacific region since 2007, recently revealed this year’s finalists in its awards competition. The MIPIM Asia Awards jury, headed by Mr. Vincent H.S. Lo, Chairman of Shui On Group, met in Hong Kong in late July to examine the 117 projects from 12 countries that entered this year’s competition. China, Singapore and Malaysia have dominated the list of entries with respectively 55, 14 and 10 projects. China’s participation has notably increased by almost 90% compared to last year. In November, MIPIM Asia delegates will vote on site at the awards gallery for their favourite project in each category. Their vote will be combined with the jury’s vote, each group making up 50% of the final decision.The rewarded projects will receive the ultimate recognition during the Awards Gala dinner at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Hong Kong on Thursday 8 November 2012.

More information at: www.mipimasia.com.

ISG delivers Abercrombie & Fitch Flagship Store in Hong Kong In August, Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) opened its Hong Kong flagship store housed within the iconic Pedder Building in Central, Hong Kong. ISG was the main contractor for the 2,788m² restoration, A&A and fit out project and handed over the building to A&F following ten months of work. The Pedder Building has been restored to highlight the front entrance and high ceilings of the original 1920s banking hall with the demolition of a mezzanine floor which had been added in 1947. Before demolition could begin, a detailed survey was performed, resulting in an independent steel structure being added to maintain the building’s structural integrity. One hundred tonnes of steel was used during the construction phase. With the location of the store in one of the busiest pedestrian routes in Central district, precise logistical planning was required to move the steel work into the building.The steel structure was erected from basement level to the soffit of level two, at a total height of 19m. More information on this historical restoration can be found at www.isgplc.com.

SUNMARK wins Heineken Brewery Solar Thermal Plant Contracts Heineken recently placed an order for three large solar thermal plants that will produce the heat required for the brewery’s industrial processes.Two of these systems will be installed at breweries and one will be set up at a malting plant.“The media exposure from high profile projects like Heineken is very important in the promotion of our international business, in that it raises awareness of how to best and more innovatively use solar thermal technology in large scale manufacturing” said Mr. Courtney Davies, Regional Development Director of SUNMARK APAC. “Industrial sector client’s looking into clean technology solutions now start to see solar thermal’s tremendous value-add within the industrial heating and pre-heating process.This is because amongst other attributes, the energy savings can mean 1,000’s tons of C02 reduction. CSR people like to promote this type of innovation, and why not, it’s a deserving green story promoting a win-win solution - from bottom line operational cost, as well as that of the environment.”

Raychem under-floor heating system: intelligent, invisible, safe!

Taubman Asia and Wangfujing announce Xi’an JV Taubman Asia has announced a joint venture between Taubman TCBL and Beijing Wangfujing Department Store (Group) Co., Ltd (Wangfujing), one of China's largest department store chains. The JV will own a controlling interest in and manage a shopping centre at Xi’an Saigao City Plaza, a 548,000m² mixed-use development in Xi’an, China.

Ms Liu Bing, President and CEO, Wangfujing said: “Wangfujing has already completed the initial phase of our company’s development target and is now dedicating efforts to realizing a new strategic direction and accelerating the development of the shopping mall industry. As such, we are delighted to partner with Taubman on the Xi’an project.

We believe that Taubman’s profound industry experience will help set new standards in China through their world-class shopping centers.”

Mr Thomas Tam, president and chief executive of Taubman TCBL said: “We are confident that by combining Taubman’s 62 years of shopping centre development and management expertise, with Wangfujing’s retailing experience and intimate knowledge of the Chinese consumer, we will create one of the most exciting retail destinations in China, in line with the best international standards.”

Tyco Thermal Controls offers Hong Kong safer, more innovative and energy-efficient ways to keep warm this winter. Electrical floor heating systems are quick and easy to install.

The groundbreaking new Raychem system uses low profile heating cables to provide gentle heat to interior flooring in new buildings and renovation projects, with cables suitable for concrete, tile, marble or wooden floors. Developed to offer a complete solution, the system encompasses both self-regulating and constant-wattage heating cables, on/off thermostats, and analogue and digital controllers.

“The Raychem under-floor system is really much more than a heating solution. It improves the quality of life for homeowners by adding comfort, luxury and value to any house or apartment, at a fraction of most home improvement budgets,” said Brad Faulconer, Vice President, Building and Infrastructure Solutions for Tyco Thermal Controls. “Free from electricity leakage or risk of overheating, it offers quiet, maintenance-free thermal comfort that keeps the winter cold outside and the family cozy inside.”

RICS sets valuation standards for financial market The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), as a global standards body, sets to provide updated valuation standards and guidelines to help real estate professionals to meet a high standard of professional competence. To share the industry’s knowledge and standards, RICS Asia hosted the 2nd RICS Asia Valuation Conference in Singapore in early September. This one-day conference, themed as “Valuation and InvestmentsAn Essential Partnership” highlighted the intricate relationship between valuation and investment and provided the latest update on the International Valuation Standards (IVS) and RICS Red Book. RICS Asia Valuation Conference Organising Committee Chairman, David Faulkner said: “Given the current economic volatility worldwide, consistent and reliable valuations of all types of assets are vital to both the world’s largest and most powerful financial institutions and also private and boutique investors. RICS works towards establishing and maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct, and providing impartial and authoritative advice for the industry and public. This international conference will bring fresh perspectives and ideas to industry professionals.”

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The Jerde Partnership Celebrates

35 Years of Jerde PlaceMaking

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1: Namba Parks (Osaka, Japan) – Opened in 2003 (Phase 1) / 2009 (Phase 2) 難波公園 (大阪，日本) - 第一期2003年開幕 / 第二期2009年開幕 2: Langham Place (Hong Kong) – Opened in 2005 朗豪坊 (香港) - 2005年開幕 3: Namba Parks (Osaka, Japan) – Opened in 2003 (Phase 1) / 2009 (Phase 2) 難波公園 (大阪，日本) - 第一期2003年開幕 / 第二期2009年開幕

International architecture, design and urban planning firm’s October anniversary marks three and a half decades of relentless commitment to its pioneering design philosophy and creation of Jerde Places.

“Jerde PlaceMaking is the art of designing places where people love to go… and return to time and again,” states Jerde Design Director John Simones. “Jerde Places attract millions of people every day and makes them the go-to destination in a city. The reason Jerde Places are so popular is that they are designed as experiential environments, focused on the spaces and communal activities between the buildings. It is the experience, the memories people have for a particular place that is transcendent and magical.”

Left: Horton Plaza (San Diego, U.S.A.) – Opened in 1985 Horton Plaza (圣地亞哥，美國) - 1985年開幕 Right: Canal City Hakata (Fukuoka, Japan) – Opened in 1996 博多運河城 (福岡，日本) - 1996年開幕

“The magic of a Jerde Place starts by being authentic about a specific location, a city neighbourhood, a historic district or a waterfront.This magic requires compelling solutions.

Hong Kong isn’t Holland, isn’t Houston.”

Since the firm’s founding in 1977, Jerde has worked on innovative design concepts for thousands of projects in 250 cities around the world, with over 110 built. The success of these places are not by accident but achieved through the firm’s innovation of Experience

by Design.

The firm’s inherent goal in every project is to reinvent the urban experience, and to create centres for community – an objective more important than ever in today’s fast changing world. Each new opportunity sets out to create social activity and rich environments that will enhance people’s everyday lives.

Experience by Design Jerde Places reinvent the authentic urban experience that has often been lost in by modern planning and globalization. The world’s great cities evolved naturally over centuries, their town squares, streets and public marketplaces serving as commercial and social centres.

The organizations and forms of early cities organically grew out of natural pedestrian paths people used to move into and through them, and these patterns informed the cities’ distinct characters and mix of uses. Jerde Places recreate the communal pedestrian experiences upon which global urbanity was built. Each project is designed to recreate the urban experience and transform its environment into community.

Jerde’s design approach focuses on the element that people identify with most when in a place – the experience. Creating experience and attraction is a designable event and is at the heart of any Jerde project. As an example, the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was one of the most memorable and major events in the city’s history. Jerde served as the master designer of the look and feel of the games by creating a kit of design parts that carried through every element - from major public facilities to sports equipment, signs to event programs – even judges' blazers. The project was the inception of Jerde’s co-creative approach to design.

The firm’s design expertise has expanded to include major urban mixed-use districts; retail and entertainment; hotels, casinos and resorts; residential complexes; office and commercial facilities; transit-oriented hubs; waterfronts; town centres; community plans; and visionary master plans. The firm partners with clients to conceptualize big ideas for each venue that become a powerful economic and social engine.

“Jerde as a firm has 35 years of experience in innovating and reinventing the public realm around the world,” states Simones. “Our knowledge, network and understanding of how people use commercial spaces offer unmatched results and success.”

While the firm has accomplished major projects since its creation, it is now focused on the future, not the past. Experience by design, within Jerde’s creative realm, is an evolving phenomenon. The firm’s principals and design leaders are actively exploring the next iterations and look to continued collaboration with the most innovative clients around the globe as the key to success.

Asian Expansion Jerde has been an international firm since early on, with its first large-scale mixed-use project, Canal City Hakata in Fukuoka, Japan. The vision and desire of developers in Asia, often driven by limited land, to create integrated multi-use projects has always appealed to the Jerde philosophy and offered an opportunity to design truly liveable urban ‘world’s

Text: Mike Staley Images:The Jerde Partnership 翻譯: Shane Lau

within cities.’ The huge success of Canal City as a new model of mixed-use development has resulted in increased demand for Jerde’s design approach. The firm opened its first branch office in Hong Kong over 15 years ago, led by Phil Kim, Managing Director Asia.To this day, many of Jerde’s most well-known, landmark projects are located in Asia.

When expanding into Asia, Jerde encountered some obvious differences between undertaking projects in the US and in Asia. First was the designing and developing of mixed-use projects, which, even in 2012, are still often uncommon in the US. Then there is vertical design and programming related to commercial space and how to cope with highly dense urban environments. Typically in the US, commercial centres do not exceed two to three levels. And then there is the necessity of integrating local customs and cultures into a design – every single city in Asia is very different from one another. All of this combined, therefore, requires a careful understanding of programming, movement, context and unique forms of local inspiration to translate into place.

“There are substantial major differences in each Asian country,” says Simones. “In most instances it’s even more specific where, each city within a country has major differences, like in China.When designing places, the notable nuances relate to culture, traditions and customs, behaviour, community, leisure and other similar attributes. However, globally and not just in Asia, there is a universal desire by people to be social within settings that deliver a real experience. If you can deliver on the universal expectations, combined with elements of local inspiration, a place will deliver a timeless celebration quality.”

“In China, one of the world’s most active markets, visionary developers are seeking international expertise and value that Jerde can bring to a project.They understand that a dynamic, out-of-the-box design is required to elevate their project amongst the multitude of developments going on. This is particularly relevant to projects with a significant retail component, where there is so much competition in this sector.”

A billion visitors annually Jerde Places are visited by more than 1 billion people each year, providing lasting social, cultural and economic results in the cities they are located.

Since its original commission, Jerde has helped create major urban mixed-use centres of live, work, play and stay environments, including Roppongi Hills (Tokyo, 2003); Namba Parks (Osaka, 2003, 2007); Langham Place (Hong Kong, 2005); Kanyon (Istanbul, 2006); Zlote Tarasy (Warsaw, 2007); Dubai Festival Waterfront Centre (Dubai, 2007); Santa Monica Place (Santa Monica, 2010); and D-Cube City (Seoul, 2011).

Jerde currently has several major works under construction that will provide for a continued timeline of the firm’s global reputation of creating distinct places of experience.

These include: Lerthai Centre in Shijiazhuang, China (2012/2013); Northstar Xin He Delta in Changsha, China (2014 – MIPIM Asia Awards finalist); Eunpyeong New Town in South Korea (2014/2015); Mandarin Centre in Sochi, Russia (2013); Kuntsevo mixed-use centre in Moscow, Russia (2014); and The Vermont in Los Angeles, USA (2014).

“We are purveyors of place…and have the keen ability to design projects based on the public’s expectations and desire for experiences, combined with market and feasibility realities,” states Simones.“The Jerde design team is particularly proud of how many people visit, enjoy, and experience Jerde Places – a significant impact and true measure of success throughout the world.”

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1&3: D-Cube City (Seoul, South Korea) – Opened in 2011 D-Cube City (首爾，南韓) - 2011年開幕

2: Hab Jung (Seoul, South Korea) – Opened in October 2012 Hab Jung (首爾，南韓) - 2012年10月開幕 4: Kanyon (Istanbul, Turkey) – Opened in 2006 Kanyon (伊斯坦布爾，土耳其) - 2006年開幕

捷得「場所創造」 慶祝35週年 捷得建築師事務所公司－是一所國際性的建築設計及城市規劃公司，踏入十月份便是公司 的週年誌慶，見證他們三十五年來對新穎設計和創作捷得「場所創造」的執著和努力。 「捷得場所創造的藝術，就是為了設計令人們喜歡去完會再去的地方，捷得場所每天都吸 引著數百萬人的光臨，它們是每個城市中的必到之地。捷得場所如此受歡迎的原因是它們 的誕生是為了給人類一種體驗，它們的設計意念強調建築物之間的空間和社區活動，而正 正就是這個經歷、這個屬於某個地方的獨特回憶，超越了建築本身，為前來的人帶來奇妙 的感受。」捷得設計總監 John Simones 闡釋。 「捷得場所的神奇之處就是不論在哪裡，它都忠於自己，它可能是城市裡的一個小區、 歷史城區，甚至是海濱。這個奇妙之處需要透過獨特的技巧呈現出來。比如香港既不是 荷蘭，也不是休斯頓。」 自1977年成立以來，捷得在環球250個城市已為數以千計的項目提供創新設計意念並建 成了超過110個項目。這些建築的成功並非巧合，而是有賴於捷得創新的「體驗設計」 理念。 捷得在每一個項目都有一個共同目標，就是重塑城市體驗，為社區創建聚合點，這在當今 不斷變更的世界尤其重要，而每當遇到新的機會，捷得也希望能造就社交活動和製造豐盛 環境以改善人類生活。

亞洲業務的擴充 從首個大型多用途項目－日本福岡市的博多運河城以來，捷得已是一所面向國際的公 司，而且一直被亞洲的發展商，希望在有限土地上建立多用途項目的理念所吸引著，認 為這是設計真正適合居住的都市的大好機會。運河城的空前成功為多用途發展項目訂下 新的模範，同時令市場上對公司的設計方案更加渴求。捷得早在十五年前就在香港開設 分公司，由亞洲區總監 Phil Kim 領導。時至今日，亞洲已經矗立了不少由捷得設計的地 標性建設。 在業務擴展至亞洲初期，捷得遭遇到美國和亞洲在項目發展上一些明顯的差異。首先是 設計和開發至今在2012年的美國仍然罕見的多用途項目，然後是垂直設計和商業空間的 規劃，以至如何解決高密度城市環境的設計問題，因為美國的商業中心一般不超過兩、 三層高，再加上需要把當地的風俗習慣融入設計當中，而每個亞洲城市都非常不同，遇 上的問題可謂不少。以上種種都需要配合審慎的規劃、行動、場景以及本土的元素才能 創造出各類建設。

John Simones 續說：「亞洲各國之間存在很大的差別，而很多時甚至好像中國在一國之內 的不同城市都有很大的區別，所以在設計過程中，每樣細微之處都和文化、傳統風俗、行 為、社區、閒暇消遣等等有莫大關係。其實不只是亞洲，世界各地的人們都渴望有能讓他 們真正體驗社會交際的場所，如果你能夠加入本地的元素而又能滿足他們的期望，那麼這 個建設肯定可以長久不衰的讓人讚頌下去。」

體驗設計理念 捷得場所希望重塑因為現代規劃和全球化而消失的真實都市體驗。世界上最出色的城市 都以它們的廣場、街道和市集作為商業和社交中心，再經歷好幾百年慢慢發展成今天的 模樣。早期的城市很自然地從人們穿梭的街道演變出來，這亦正好反映了每個城市的獨 特個性和功能。捷得期望改造全球都市概念為依歸的公共街道體驗，對於捷得來說，每 個項目的目的都是重建城市體驗和把其發展成一個社區。 捷得的設計方針集中在人們感受至深的體驗之上，為場所製造經歷和吸引力是可設計的結 果不但可行，而且是捷得每個項目的核心所在。就以1984年洛杉磯奧運會為例，這是洛杉 磯歷史中最難忘和重要的事件之一。捷得被委任為視覺和感觀的總體規劃師，為運動會創 造能應用到每一細節上的設計元素，當中包括主要的公共設施、體育器材、指示牌、活動 章程以至評判們的外套，而這次項目亦開創了捷得共同創造的設計方針之先河。 捷得的專長現已擴展到大城市的多用途領域；包括零售及娛樂、酒店、賭場和度假村、住 宅樓宇、寫字樓及商業設施、交通樞紐、海濱建設、市鎮中心、社區計劃和前瞻性計劃藍 圖等。捷得與客戶通力合作為每一個場地構思設計策略，促進經濟和社交活動。 「捷得在創新和改造世界各地的公共空間擁有35年的豐富經驗，我們團隊的知識、網絡和對 人類如何利用商業空間的透切了解，一一造就了無可比擬的成績。」John Simones 說。

「在中國這個世界上最活躍的市場之一，有遠見的開發商正尋求像捷得的海外專家為他 們的發展建設注入國際元素。他們明白項目要在芸芸發展中鶴立雞群的話，一定要有活 力而且富新穎的設計才可行。這對於有零售成分的發展項目更是至關重要，因為這一界 別的競爭著實激烈。」 每年十億訪客 捷得場所每年有超過一億的訪客，為各城市給予持久的社會、文化和經濟成效。 自成立以來，捷得創造了各種都市多用途居住、工作、消閒和休憩場所，其中包括東京六本 木山（東京，2003年）; 難波公園（大阪，2003年，2007年）; 朗豪坊（香港，2005年）; Kanyon（伊斯坦布爾，2006年）; Zlote Tarasy（華沙，2007年）; 杜拜假日海濱中心（杜 拜，2007年）; 聖莫尼卡廣場（聖莫尼卡，2010年）和D-立方城（首爾，2011年）。 捷得目前有幾個主要的工程正在施工，可望延續公司創建獨特體驗場所的國際聲譽。這些 工程包括：中國石家莊的勒泰中心（2012/2013）; 中國長沙北辰新河三角洲（2014年 - 入 圍“亞洲國際房地產大獎”）; 南韓恩平新城（2014/2015），俄羅斯索契文華中心（2013 年）; 俄羅斯莫斯科昆次伏多用途中心（2014年）和美國洛杉磯佛蒙特（2014年）。

John Simones 說：「我們為大眾建造場所，而且我們根據公眾對真實體驗的渴求和期望來 儘管捷得自成立而來成功完成了很多有名的項目，但是公司總是放眼未來，並不只顧於沈 醉過去的光輝之中。捷得的體驗設計理念在其創作領域裡不斷成長，而公司的資深設計總 監和團隊的領軍人物都非常清楚，成功的要訣是要努力探索下一階段的蛻變，和期望繼續 和全世界的客戶合作創新。

設計發展項目，再結合市場狀況和實際可行性。最令我們團隊引以為傲的是蒞臨過、欣賞 過或體驗過捷得場所的訪客人數，這正是全球用以衡量成功的重要指標。」

For more information, please visit / 如欲進一步了解捷得建築師事務所公司，請瀏覽： www.jerde.com & www.jerde.cn

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Changsha’s new landmark

Xin He Delta

(short listed for MIPIM Asia Award)

Developed by China’s Beijing North Star and designed by The Jerde Partnership, the new mixed-use place is one of the most highly anticipated modern, waterfront lifestyle districts in the city.

長沙市新地標 (新河三角洲) 入圍競逐亞洲國際房地產大獎

The capital of Hunan province and classified as one of China’s “economically advanced cities”, Changsha is situated on the banks of the Xiang River, a branch of the Yangtze, and has a population exceeding seven million.

由捷得建築師事務所公司設計、中國北辰實業發展的綜合體項目新 河三角洲是市內最備受矚目的現代河畔時尚生活區域之一。

Comprising five residential towers of 313,000 square metres, a multi-level retail entertainment hub of more than 124,000 square metres, a 60,000 square-metre office tower and hotel tower of about 70,000 square metres, this integrated mixed-use development offers a new and innovative retail, entertainment and mixed-use development to Changsha and Greater China. As a finalist in the China Futura Mega Project category, the project will represent a vibrant place for living and spending leisure time that will attract both local and regional visitors.

Symbolising sails on the horizon, Xin He Delta takes full advantage of the site, with a dynamic waterfront promenade and vibrant public space, while its sleek, contemporary residential towers maximize views of the river frontage and nearby mountains, and provide sunlight into every unit. The inspirationally themed elements of water, gardens and metropolis transcend the typical China housing environment into a new model as a compelling place to live, work and play, resulting in a timeless development.

The "blurring" of the water’s edge, with water features that cascade from the various landscape decks, the undulation of the facade and fluid motion of the pedestrian spaces and architectural elements, stand as a metaphor of the organic nature of water and sails on the landscape.

In adopting a holistic approach to a mixed-use development and incorporating sustainable green features, such as efficient building materials, planted roofs and open public spaces, Beijing North Star’s Xin He Delta provides a benchmark example of a housing development in Changsha, including a more Western style of design, similar to housing above retail and shops in European cities.

Beijing North Star’s Changsha project – Xin He Delta – is on display in the MIPIM Asia Awards hall.

被列為中國「經濟發達城市」之一的長沙是湖南省省會，坐落在長江分支的湘江旁，現 有超過700萬人口。 整個新河三角洲建設包括五幢共佔31.3萬平方米的住宅大廈、佔地超過12.4萬平方米的多 層零售消閒中心、合共6萬平方米的寫字樓空間以及總面積近7萬平方米的酒店，為長沙及 大中華地區提供一個創新的零售娛樂及多用途設施的綜合體發展。作為中國最佳未來項目 組別的決賽入圍者，新河三角洲將是生活休閒場所的代表，吸引本地和區內的遊客。 寓意著水平線上的風帆的新河三角洲佔盡地利，帶有動感的江濱長廊和充滿活力的公共空 間，住宅大廈設計時尚兼具現代氣色，既能飽覽附近山川之美景，亦能讓陽光照射到每一 個單位之內。項目的設計靈感來自水、花園和大都會，把傳統的中國居住環境帶到一個新 模範上，成為一個宜居住、宜工作和宜娛樂的迷人場所，演變成一個永恆的項目。 臨江迷離的設計，配合由不同園景板階退台的水景、波浪形特色的外正面、動感流暢的行 人路和其他建築元素均成為園景設計中水和風帆自然有機性的象徵。 北辰實業的新河三角洲採納了全面綜合體發展策略，結合環保特色，例如高效建築物料、 綠化屋頂和開放式公共空間，為長沙的住宅建設項目訂下一個新標準，糅合西方的設計元 素，能媲美歐洲的混合式住屋零售項目。 北辰實業長沙項目新河三角洲現正在亞洲國際房地產大獎展廳展出，並接受公開投票。

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Hysan Place signals new expectations in building green Injecting a much-needed dose of 21st century architectural splendour into the area, the recent opening of Hysan Development Company Limited’s environmentally-friendly and technology-driven Hysan Place in Causeway Bay signals the reinvigoration of a district that has for decades been known around the world as Hong Kong’s premier shopping destination and office district.

Visionary concept realised Hysan Place is the latest milestone development in the company’s long-standing history in Causeway Bay. With roots in the district since the 1920s, Hysan is the largest commercial landlord in Causeway Bay and Hysan Place is the only significant new mixed-use commercial building offering "AAA" grade office space and a brand new shopping mall to open on Hong Kong Island this year.

A mixed-use building covering a total gross floor area of about 66,000 square metres comprising 15 levels of office space and 17 floors of retail, Hysan Place is also the first Hong Kong building to attain United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum pre-certification.

“The original vision for Hysan Place was conceived by former Hysan Chairman, Peter Lee,” states Hysan Director, Design and Project, Dr Chan Lai Kiu. “As well as providing the city with an unrivalled retail and office centre, he also wanted to do something for Causeway Bay and address the issues of pollution and traffic congestion that have plagued the district in recent years.”

Hysan’s approach to sustainability has, in fact, been developed over many years. The company has a long history of owning high-quality buildings that incorporate green provisions such as landscaped gardens and building set-backs.

Sunning Plaza’s front area, Hysan Avenue’s greenery and Lee Gardens Two’s upper-level garden are good examples.

“At Hysan Place, we have included a range of energy-saving green solutions that have been put in place to promote a building with a high-quality working and shopping environment with better air quality, natural lighting and cooling controls.”

Text: Suzanne Dennis Photography: Samuel Lee 翻譯: Derek Leung

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Green features set Hysan Place apart Hysan Place now stands as a leader in relation to the inclusion of a wide range of green features built into the design for the benefit of customers, office workers and the immediate surrounding area in Causeway Bay. These include the curtain wall, with operable vents, light shelves, solar shading, flexible drapery system and low-emission double glazing, while the rainwater harvesting system brings better water efficiency. Green building materials used wherever possible have included FSC certified wood, high use of recycled content and regional products, while the setback and core orientation of the complex improve the street environment in the surrounding area. Other green features at Hysan Place include a Sky Garden on the fourth floor of the shopping mall and other green spaces for people to enjoy.

Additionally, a free cooling system utilises outside fresh air for direct space cooling, while the hybrid cooling system combines stack and wind effect in the lower zone of the retail mall.

Elaborating further, Dr Chan explains that there are several large openings on the lower levels of the building, which act as 'urban windows' to enhance natural air ventilation and improve the microclimate.

“These openings will also lessen the 'wall effect' caused by uniform high-rise developments which adversely impact air circulation and help retain good visual permeability,” explains Dr Chan.

Healthy indoor environment “Hysan Place provides a healthy indoor environment that promotes the use of natural light and ventilation.

Light shelves on the building's exterior are designed to direct natural light deep into each office, while the curtain wall incorporates protective sunshades and double-glazing to keep it from getting too bright or too hot.”

“Most floors also have operable vents, so that tenants can create their own ideal temperature and the healthiest ventilation mode, while a rainwater harvesting system makes use of rainwater collected on the roof, exterior walls and ground level for irrigation and air conditioning.”

Office Tower Hysan Place offers Grade-A office space in the heart of dynamic Causeway Bay with easy access to all means of public transport, including a direct link to Causeway Bay MTR station.

“With an area of approximately 1,500 square metres in rectangular design, floors in the Hysan Place office tower offer a high-efficiency ratio of about 92 percent with top building specifications,” says Dr. Chan.

Panoramic views across Victoria Harbour from every office floor are complemented by exceptional light and air quality, achieved through the building’s sustainable design. Apart from an impressive 3.1m clear headroom, the floor plan designs also offer a significant level of flexibility, so that work areas can be altered for different functions with ease and are supported by exceptional technical specifications and other business amenities.

From the ground floor entrance, efficient double-deck lifts ascend into a spacious double–height sky lobby on the 9th and 10th floors.This lobby has a Sky Light Ceiling which is another energy-saving feature. A photo sensor natural light helps control the artificial light in the lobby and the façade in order to save energy.

Causeway Bay is a vibrant 24-hour district, bringing an unrivalled diversity of lifestyle amenities to office tenants and providing a work-life balance to people working in the district.

Technology assists customers There is a huge LED Conical Wall flanking the west wing of Hysan Place, bringing the latest information of the mall to shoppers. Also worth noting is the express double-decked elevator system that is capable of rapidly transporting occupants and customers to various sections of the building from both street and basement levels.

A central restaurant booking system is also installed throughout the mall for added convenience for customers and eliminates the need to queue for a table at the many restaurants on the dedicated dining levels. Upon receiving their reservation tickets, shoppers can focus on their shopping at a leisurely pace, while the status of the queue at their restaurant of choice is constantly updated on a flat panel by the escalators on each level.

“Hysan Place is a clear demonstration of Hysan Development’s commitment to green solutions in Hong Kong and we are proud to be the pioneers of new building standards that will serve as an example in relation to future developments in the area,” says Dr Chan.

Hysan Place is the first LEED Platinum pre-certified composite vertical mall with integrated office space in the world and is also a Hong Kong BEAM Platinum pre-certified project.

The project also won the Merit Award in the New Building Category (Building under Construction – Hong Kong) of the Hong Kong Green Building Council’s Green Building Award 2012.“Hysan Place’s sustainability features are the result of Hysan Development’s intensive green research and development focus and will bring outstanding benefits to our tenants, visitors and other stakeholders alike.”

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希慎廣場

在過去數十年來，銅鑼灣被譽為香港的購物熱點，以及商業辦公室的 優質地段，一直舉世知名。而希慎興業則再次為該區注入了廿一世紀 的建築綠光，最新開幕的「希慎廣場」為環保和科技所推動，同時也 帶來了無限的蓬勃生機。

標誌綠建新時代 實現願景 自上世紀的二十年代，希慎興業已經開始駐足在銅鑼灣區內發展，一直以來是該區的最大 商用業主，擁有悠久歷史。而希慎廣場則是今年港島區內唯一座可提供3A級辦公空間，和 全新購物廣場的綜合發展項目，同是集團最新發展的里程碑。 總樓面面積約66,000平方米，希慎廣場包括了15層的辦公室及17層的零售空間，亦貴為 香港首幢獲得美國綠色建築協會頒出的「領先能源與環境設計」(LEED) 白金預認證的建 築物。 「希慎廣場的願景是前希慎主席利定昌先生的意思。」希慎建築設計及項目總監陳麗喬博 士道。「利先生除了希望提供無與倫比的零售和辦公體驗，也想為近年來一直困擾銅鑼灣 區的污染和交通堵塞問題作出貢獻。」 希慎興業的可持續發展建築取向其實已發展多年；公司一直被譽為擁有高品質建築物的企 業集團，致力把綠色元素如園景花園、及建築位置後移等融入旗下建築物之中：新寧廣場 的前地，希慎道的環境綠化及利園二期的上層花園均是很好的例子。 「我們已經在希慎廣場安裝了一系列節能的綠色解決方案，例如改善空氣質量、增加自然 採光和控制冷卻系統等，從而把工作和購物環境的素質進一步提昇。」 綠得出眾 今天，希慎廣場為了客戶、上班族和銅鑼灣周邊地區的遠大利益，在設計當中添注了廣 泛的綠色元素，彰顯其環保佼佼者的領導地位。這些設施包括備有開敞式氣槽、輕巧擱 板、遮陽、靈活的帷幕系統和低排放雙層玻璃的幕牆，還有帶來更高效用的雨水採收系 統。他們亦盡可能使用更多的綠色建材，包括森林管理委員會認證的木材，大量運用可 再生物料及來至附近地區的產品，而建築物的位置後移和主體座向，亦改善了周邊的街 道環境，更形寬敞。廣場內其他的綠色設施包括在商場四樓設有空中花園，及提供充裕 的空間供遊人休憩享用。 用上天然冷卻系統利用外間的新鮮空氣直接製冷，以及複合式冷卻系統結合零售商場低層 的煙囪和風力效應，增加室內的涼快感。陳博士進一步闡釋說，建築物低層有幾個較大的 開放空間作為「城市窗口」，用以加強自然通風和改善微氣候環境。「這些開放空間也將 減少一眾摩天建築所造成的「屏風效應」，減少窒礙空氣流通並有助於保持良好的視覺通 透性。」陳博士解釋。 健康的室內環境 「希慎廣場提供了一個健康的室內環境，促進自然採光和空氣流通。輕巧擱板的建築外牆 設計目的是為讓自然光線直接照進到每一個辦公室內，而幕牆採用保護性遮陽板和雙層玻 璃，則可防止室外光線太猛烈及溫度過高。」

「大部分樓層也有開敞式氣槽，租戶可以製造自己的理想溫度，和最健康的通風模式；而 雨水採收系統則會將在建築物頂部、外牆和地面收集雨水用作灌溉和空調之用。」 辦公大樓 銅鑼灣一向是出名活力充沛的地方，遊人川流不息，辦公大廈林立，所以希慎廣場同時提 供了甲級寫字樓的租用。由於連接銅鑼灣地鐵站，加上所有公共交通工具亦是咫尺之距， 對工作於此的人士絕對是非常便捷。 「希慎廣場的辦公大樓呈長方形設計，按最高建築規格建造，面積約1,500平方米，每層 的實用比率高達92％。」陳博士說。 希慎廣場每一個樓層都可以讓人欣賞到維多利亞港的全景，加上可持續設計發展下獨有的 光線效果和更佳的空氣質量，令建築物綻放出別樹一幟的誘人魅力。除了高3.1米的淨空高 度叫人印象難忘，各樓層的設計也展現相當程度的靈活性，使工作區在特殊技術規格和其 他商業配套設施的協助下，可以輕易改成不同的功能區域。 地面入口的高效雙層升降機把顧客帶到第九和第十樓層的寬敞雙高空中大堂。該大堂設 有另一種節能功能的日照天花板，當傳感器偵測到自然光線，並會控制大堂和外牆的人 工光線，從而節省能源。 銅鑼灣是一個日與夜均動力澎湃的地區，無論是生活風尚享樂，或寫字樓用戶均有著無與 倫比的多樣性，為該區工作的人士提供兩者的諧協平衡。 科技帶來便利 希慎廣場西翼設有一巨大 LED 曲面屏幕，為訪客帶來最新最快的資訊。另一個值得一提的 是快捷雙層升降機系統，能夠迅速把來自街道和地庫的顧客接載到建築物內的各部分。 教人興奮的特色之一，也許是安裝在商場多個地方的中央餐廳預訂系統，目的當然是為 訪客提供方便，省去分別到各層不同餐廳門前排隊入座的需要。因為只要收到訂座票， 訪客便可以專注於他們的購物樂趣，而輪侯號碼會在各層自動扶梯旁邊的展示屏上不斷 更新，以作提醒。 「希慎廣場是希慎興業矢志為香港履行綠色方案的漂亮示範！我們同樣感到自豪的是，新 建築標準對該區未來發展擔演著先驅的角色。」陳博士續說。希慎廣場是第一個融合世界 辦公空間的 LEED 白金級預認證的綜合垂直商場，也是香港 BEAM 白金預認證項目。該 項目還獲得了香港綠色建築委員會「綠色建築大獎2012」新建築類別 (施工中建築 - 香港) 的優異獎。「希慎廣場的可持續發展優秀成果，全因希慎興業對綠色研發方向的堅持和專 注，結果為我們的租戶、訪客和股東帶來多不勝數的優點與利益。」

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Benoy design key to Hysan Place success as “Style HQ”

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Located in the heart of the city’s premier shopping district, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong’s highly anticipated new urban retail destination, Hysan Place, is officially open for business.

Benoy, international masterplanners, architects, interior and graphic designers, Director Chris Lohan, provides insights into the elements that set this new, uber-modern headquarters of personal indulgence apart.

The new Hysan Place development includes 42,000 square metres of retail and leisure space occupying 17 levels. In keeping with its concept as “The Place for all things Stylish”, the interior has been crafted to create a sinuous, contemporary environment through the use of a subtle, fresh, monochromatic palette. Bold organic lines and super graphics create stunning sculptural forms that also celebrate the centre’s themes of “feminine, neutral, young and fun.”

“The vertical retail style was actually inherited with the building form and its seventeen levels of shopping,” explains Benoy Director Chris Lohan.“This type of super-vertical retail arrangement is one of the most challenging to plan and we engaged many times with the client specifically to discuss ways in which it should be approached and before embarking on the process of design.”

Express transportation for customers One major new element that Benoy decided to implement which was key to the overall success of the mall was the introduction of the express escalator system facing Hennessy Road.

“This system allows shoppers to travel upwards quickly by skipping past intermediary floors,” states Lohan. “This feature was not part of the tower architect's, KPF, original design, so it was an especially complex and technical challenge to incorporate this massive structure into the design of the building façade so late in the design phase.”

“It allows for the rapid transportation of customers from lower to upper levels and also serves to provide a number of optional routes up through the building, thereby enhancing customer’s perception that they are experiencing something new each time they visit the mall.”

Other modes of customer transportation within the mall include the secondary escalator banks on the south side which are arranged more traditionally, allowing for vertical transportation floor by floor.

“This secondary bank of escalators provides the shopper with a more intimate route to the upper levels,” says Lohan. “There are the double deck lifts serving the upper floor dining levels, which allow for rapid transfer between lower and upper dinning levels. All these differing modes of vertical transportation combine to reinforce the notion of explorative shopping, which we felt was essential to the successful dynamic of the mall.”

Artistic inspiration results in “fun” experience Continuing, Lohan also provides some insights into the inspirational use of abstract art forms within the shopping mall.

“When we were presented with the challenge of a very vertical mall with a total of 17 levels with very small floor plates, we latched onto a number of themes to group different zones, some driven by the client’s desires and some specifically created by us. We then distilled from those themes four key words represented by the descriptions: Neutral, Feminine, Young and Fun. We also decided that Fun could be represented as a series of surprises that reveal themselves in unlikely places in the journey upwards through Hysan Place.”

“Even in private spaces, such as bathroom facilities, you are confronted with imagery with an essence of street art revealing itself in a light hearted playful way. Street art seemed the perfect platform for this particular application because it appeals to the target demographic of young shoppers. Other graphic representations reveal themselves and then disappear as you move through the space, such as pixelated images at the lift car lobbies and the forced perspective imagery at the express escalators. The many thousands of mirrored panels in the express escalator reveal a reflected, somewhat abstract view of the external

city streets, which takes on different characteristics during the day and at night. Other graphic artworks inside the lifts and in the waiting spaces around lifts are applied in an abstract way to reinforce the notion of “discovery-style shopping”.

LEED pre-certification and sustainablility Lohan explains that Hysan Place is also a LEED Platinum pre-certified building in line with the client’s wish to adopt a sustainable ethic within the complex.

“We knew that the client was very keen to make this Hong Kong’s first LEED Platinum pre-certified development,” explains Lohan.“Because of this, we took great care to source materials of a sustainable nature and believe that all our solutions should respect a realistic approach to sustainability. We were delighted to embrace the client's shared visions for this.Where possible, we selected materials that were manufactured within a 500-kilometre radius of the site and/or selected from sustainable sources.”

Benoy is particularly proud of the timber floors which were sourced from reclaimed teak stocks taken from buildings which had themselves fallen into decay. As these timbers are more than 200 years old, they have stored historical value, are perfectly stable for construction purposes, and have a beautiful natural patina injecting an added level of character to the spaces”.

Key spaces promote journey of discovery There are a number of key spaces within Hysan Place that were specifically designed to provide something new for customers each time they visit the mall.

“Starting with the Level One event space connected to Kai Chiu Road and Hennessy Road, it was very important for us to express an interesting geometry which would attract people from the street,” explains Lohan.“We expressed a feminine curve to the void edges which allowed us to play with light, shadow and contrast against the neutral white backdrop.The resulting effect is quite dramatic, as it draws shoppers into the crucible of the shopping centre and immediately removes them from the outside traffic and pedestrian chaos of Causeway Bay district. It’s here where customers can disconnect from the busy streets, meet their friends then continue their shopping journey upwards.”

In addition, Benoy developed a segmented skylight at Level Four, which peels away at the edges allowing soft light to penetrate right down to the very heart of the Level One space, enhancing the serenity and drama of the experience. Columns are unavoidable in buildings and the case of Hysan Place there were a number of them penetrating this sensitive space, so Benoy capitalised on these so that they would collaborate with their surroundings and draw the eye upwards into the space by softening their mass and introducing light into a gently curving shell.

The atrium between levels 11 and 15 benefits from a different design approach, drawing on a warm timber theme, which is richer in palette and more conducive to the food court and restaurants operations and activity.

“The space is slightly more compact, but benefits from the skylight that we introduced at Level sixteen,” says Lohan. “This funnel allows light through a deep spandrel down into the volume of the fine dining floors and food-court below letting sunlight stream into the space with dramatic effect.”

A richly creative and inspiring space, Hysan Place introduces a new dimension to the traditional shopping experience, taking the customer to new heights of “fun” and “discovery” as they indulge in all that this exciting new shopping and dining destination has to offer.

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座落於香港的優質購物地段銅鑼灣，全城引頸以盼的超 新零售商業熱點「希慎廣場」已經正式隆重開業。著名 的國際性總體規劃、建築設計、室內設計、平面設計公 司「貝諾」的集團董事 Chris Lohan 先生，為這個最新

貝諾又一成功設計指標 的「總部」深入解讀當中的重要元素。

創建希慎廣場的「總部風格」 希慎廣場擁有42,000平方米的零售商業和休閒空間，佔了當中的17個樓層。在符合 「一切皆時尚」的這個概念下，室內設計通過運用微妙的單色系，創建出一個充滿亮麗流 線的當代購買環境。大膽的線條和炫目圖像創造了令人驚嘆的雕塑形體，蘊藏著廣場以 「女性、中性、年輕和樂趣」的獨特主題。 「垂直零售商業風格承傳了原有的建築形式和其17層的購物體驗。」Lohan 解釋說：「這 種垂直商場設計的安排，是其中最具挑戰性的部分之一。我們花了很多時間與客戶專門討 論，怎樣面對建築物和動工前所進行的設計過程。」 快速接送顧客 貝諾決定實行一個新元素—他們察覺商場的成功關鍵乃是面臨軒尼詩道的一面，有需要納 入一道大型的自動扶梯系統。 「此系統可讓購物人士躍過中間樓層，快速及直接地向上觀訪。」 Lohan 剖析道： 「此項功能最先並非在塔樓建築師 KPF 的原來設計中，所以要在這個後期階段，把這種 大規模的結構納入建築外牆上，是一個尤其複雜的技術挑戰。」

「領先能源與環境設計」預認證和可持續發展

Lohan 表示希慎廣場已經取得了「領先能源與環境設計」（ LEED）白金級預認證，正正 是客戶追隨可持續發展的心願。 他解釋道：「我們知道客戶非常熱忱於環保，盼望把這個商場打造成香港首個『領先能 源與環境設計』白金預認證項目。因此，我們花了很多時間搜集環保性質的材料，並相 信我們所有的解決方案應配合現實可持續發展的做法，而同時我們也很高興能夠與客戶 共享願景。在可能的情況下，我們選擇在香港五百公里半徑範圍以內製造的和/或從可持 續來源選取的材料。」 對選取了來自建築物自我腐爛後再生的柚木木地板作建築原料，貝諾尤其感到自豪。由 於這些木材已有兩百多歲，他們蘊含了歷史價值，卻依然符合建築之用，還將美麗自然 存留，為商場空間注入更多神韻和精髓。 發現之旅的樂趣 希慎廣場內一些主要位置，是專門設計為客戶提供每次來訪的新感覺。

「快速自動扶梯」讓訪客飛快地從下層通往上層，同時建築物內也提供大量的其他路徑上 落，令他們每次到訪也可感到耳目一新。 商場內的其他訪客接送方式包括了南翼的自動扶梯組群，以傳統的布局逐層垂直接送顧 客。「這組自動扶梯可為購物人士提供更加緊密和稱心的路線。」 Lohan 續說：「這裡亦 設置了雙層升降機照顧樓層較上的餐飲部分，讓顧客能夠快速地遊走其中。這些不同的運 輸方式一旦結合，便可加強在購物中『探秘』的概念，亦是商場成功的重要關鍵。」 藝術靈感源自「樂趣」體驗

Lohan 也分享了商場內令人注目的抽象藝術形式的獨特元素。 「當客戶向我們表示新項目的挑戰是一個高17層，但樓層面積較小的垂直商場時，我們便 鎖定了一些主題，為建築物的不同部分劃成不同區域。有些分類是客戶要求的，有些則是 由我們特地創造的。然後，我們再經思索過濾，最後從那些主題中得出四個重點描述：中 性、女性、年輕和樂趣。我們還決定加入一些『樂趣』，希望顧客遊歷希慎廣場後，發現 自己在不一樣的地方又產生的一連串驚喜。」

「從地面層連接到啟超道及軒尼詩道的活動空間，我們非用有趣的幾何形狀來吸引街上 的途人不可。」 Lohan 分析說：「我們在空間邊緣表達出女性的曲線美，這讓我們在中 性的白色背景下把玩光影和反差的獨特精髓。它立刻把銅鑼灣區街外擾攘的人群吸引到 商場裡去，產生的效果是相當戲劇性。顧客在這裡可以逃離繁忙的街道，約會他們的朋 友和展開購物之旅。」 此外，貝諾在四樓設計了一個分段天窗，緣縫間可以讓柔和光線穿透地面的正中心部分， 突顯商場的寧謐與戲劇性。柱身在建築物內是無可避免的，貝諾使一些穿透在廣場空間的 柱身與環境融合；它們把焦點拉向上方，利用柔和光線軟化冰冷的實體，在曲線玲瓏的天 花國度內縈迴舞動。 11至15樓的美感在另一類型的設計方法中表現出來—常見於托盤的木材浮現出溫暖色系， 映襯著美食廣場和餐廳業務與活動。 「空間可能稍稍緊湊了點，不過16樓的天窗帶來自然光線，造就了開揚的平衡。」

Lohan 說：「深拱漏進形的燈光灑遍餐廳和美食坊的樓層，一旦太陽光滲進空間，劇場 感的效果便更為顯著。」

「即使在浴室般的私人空間，你也可以利用輕鬆愉快的方式呈現街頭藝術的特色。由於一 眾目標消費對象是年青人，街頭藝術似乎是這個地方的絕佳應用平台。其他圖案也在顧客 遊走商場之時約隱約現﹕例如在電梯大堂的像素化圖像，或在快速自動扶梯的透視圖案；在 快速自動扶梯牆壁成千上萬的鏡面面板，正顯示外在城市街道的日夜倒影。同樣，在升降 機和等候區內的抽象藝術作品，一一加強了『發現式購物』的概念。」

希慎廣場以富創造性和鼓舞人心的空間角色，為傳統的購物體驗引入嶄新的層面，為顧客 帶來購物和用膳時最想得到的「樂趣」和「發現」。

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Aedas is one of the few global architecture and design practices to have been working in mainland China for over a decade. Shortly after its inception in 2002,Aedas launched its first Chinese venture after winning the commission for Fortune Plaza in Beijing.

Following a successful ten years of expansion throughout mainland China, Aedas continues its dedication to international expertise, coupled with a deep understanding and investment in local communities.

Throughout its history,Aedas has demonstrated a dedicated investment in local culture. In forming the Chinese arm of the practice, this ideal has never been more essential.

Unlike some foreign companies expanding into China, Aedas has always strived to broaden its understanding of Chinese culture and the unique marketplace. Furnished with international expertise, the management at Aedas set out to create a vast knowledge base of branding and business related issues throughout the Chinese market. Aedas set up offices and most importantly, invested in and developed local staff.

Ken Wai, Members of the Board, Aedas International Ltd. says: "We hold the belief that a company must diligently invest and create great opportunities for its staff.You have to have a proactive system of management.We have specialized teams in business development. We have a specialized team in staff mentoring. We created design seminars and technology workshops.These programs are ways we invest in staff, who are investing their time into our company.”

In China, Aedas has compiled an impressive breadth and array of projects. Offering master planning, architectural services, interiors, landscape, and equipped with a specialized urban design team, Aedas has completed a wide range of projects. These have included, but are not limited to: mixed-use, commercial, hospitality, residential, sports, and cultural.

Aedas is proud to have designed the Xi’an JiaotongLiverpool University Administration and Information Building in Suzhou by Andy Wen. The starkly modern new building will serve the city’s widening open door policy and ideals of globalized education.The building’s design includes the complicated convergence of an administrative centre, learning and resource centre, a training centre and student activities centre.Aedas' contribution to this project has been recognised with Asia-Pacific Commercial Property Awards 2009 – 4-Star, Architecture Award.

Additionally, Aedas has delivered a number of notable cultural projects through the region.Again designed by Andy Wen, one such project is the Beijing Artists Village Gallery.

Set within a segregated green area of Qikeshu Village, this cultural arts centre and artists studios serves an elite clientele, attracting celebrities and famous designers. Aedas also collaborated closely with ChengYang Cultural Arts and Sports Centre, in Qingdao designed by Ping Jiang. The Cultural Arts and Sports Centre has emerged as a holistic mixed-use cultural hub including theatre, museum, archive and gymnasium.

Aedas believes that an investment in local culture is essential to development, both for the practice and its clients. While adhering to the strictest international standards as a cutting-edge designer, Aedas in China has made a concerted effort to be involved in the community and develop local staff. China’s size, varied customs, cultures and climates make it a unique place to work. However, through a dedication to relationship building and cultural understanding, Aedas has been able to expand successfully throughout the mainland.

Aedas was founded on a ground-breaking management structure for an architectural practice. Typically, architectural firms are managed from the top down; employees are deployed in concerted effort to imitate the design style of a single trademark architect.

However, Aedas has encouraged a more innovative approach, which allows architects of varying backgrounds and specializations to work on the projects which suit their particular skill sets. Instead of mimicking a single style, the architects and designers at Aedas are separated into profiles. This unique approach allows Aedas to match individual architects to the projects in which their particular expertise can be of greatest value.

Text: Jeff Gross Images: Aedas 翻譯: Richard Lee

This novel management style makes Aedas particularly suited to tackle the most complicated mixed-use projects. For instance, a particular architectural firm may have expertise in hotel projects, while another may be best suited for work in the retail sector. In contrast, a client who employs Aedas is engaging a company with expertise in all types of design and construction, allowing for the seamless development of complex multi-function developments.

Designed by Andrew Bromberg, Members of the Board, Aedas International, the Nanfung Commercial, Hospitality and Exhibition Complex in Pazhou, Guangzhou, comprises four distinct uses, split between two different sites.The first site features a large retail exhibition area in its podium and a large office show room building on top.The second site contains a traditional multi-floor exhibition centre, all located under a 500-room, 5-Star hotel.

Despite a Chinese market with varying levels of maturity, Aedas has developed a striking portfolio of projects in all regions. As part of its continued growth in mainland China, Aedas has developed and positioned design teams whose particular knowledge makes them uniquely suited to serve clients in the various regions.

While many international practices can be detached from their clients, Aedas offers and operational model allows clients to have a personal relationship with their designer. Despite the larger scale of projects in the West, Aedas is pleased to report a wide portfolio of projects throughout China.

Designed by Ken Wai, the 163 metre, 35-storey Shanghai New Rich Port Center Tower One is located on Dynasty on the Bund, situated on the Puxi side of the Shanghai 2010 Expo site. The site was part of the backdrop for the entrance to the Expo, so the design needed to represent the energy that typifies Shanghai.The project is a 60,000 square metre, mixed-use development. The facade design was inspired by speed lines created by the traffic on Lupu bridge - busy traffic indicates Shanghai's progress and prosperity in recent decades as a modern international city.The careful use of architectural fins and LED lights creates a controlled pattern on the facade that generates movement.The office building is part of a development that contains hotels, a retail mall and residential development with direct access to a metro station, making this a new landmark in Shanghai.

Starlight Place, located on Jiang Nan Avenue, Na’nan District in Chongqing was designed

by Ms Ping Xu and consists of two serviced apartment towers and a shopping mall that physically touch at podium level and share amenities such as basement parking and mechanical rooms.

Another Aedas team was appointed to design six residential towers to accompany the shopping mall and serviced apartment towers for the client. Each acts and functions as an independent property. The design of the shopping mall uses dynamic lines and stretched forms to create a powerful and iconic architectural statement which dominates the stretch of Jiangnan Avenue that it occupies. The eye-catching forms are accentuated by the bold contrast of materials - polished black granite, grey aluminium and copper-toned cladding.

The main north entrance plaza is one of the special project features. With the large inviting glass frontage, eye-catching slanted forms, and well designed landscape features at a human scale, the plaza is a warm and inviting focal point in Nan'an district which is already becoming a popular landmark.

William Wong, Managing Director for Aedas China explains: “We have developed an international image and have worked to create design excellence. We have a unique opportunity to serve our clients with dedicated design teams in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and now in Chongqing.”

Aedas has also made a significant investment in sustainable and green architecture, and boasts an in house sustainability team. However,Aedas does not try to force international sustainability practices onto the Chinese marketplace. Instead, its designers focus on developing a distinctive sustainable plan that suits China’s unique needs. Currently, Aedas is involved in the low-carbon development project at Panda Island, which is designed by Wai Tang. This huge, master planning and architectural design project is not a mere marketing ploy or agenda item, rather the designers at Aedas have decided to work on this project as it is appropriate to the marketplace and the design’s DNA. Through an in house R+D department,Aedas developed and trademarked a new software program that helps clients maximize the value and sustainability of potential sites. During a project’s early conceptual phase the software is able to disseminate specific details of the plan that helps the investor determine an approximate value of every element.

Through a continually innovative approach and dedication to local investment, the team at Aedas has been successful in serving a large array of clients and projects throughout PRC. Enlisting the practice's diverse breadth of experience and understanding of client’s requirements, China provides Aedas the unique platform to continue their cutting-edge designs.

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在中國 能夠以建築設計紮根於中國，並且蓬勃地發展了十個年頭，Aedas (凱達)是世上少數其中一 間的建築事務所可以勝任。Aedas 於2002年成立不久，便獲發展商邀請參與首個於國內的 建築項目，那是位於北京中央商務區的財富中心，從此公司亦開展了中國的龐大業務。 經過十年在中國的努力深耕及經營， Aedas 茁壯增長，除了具備國際性的專業知識及能 力，同時對本土文化及投資運作亦累積了深刻認知。

Aedas 在業務進程中，一向悉心於當地投放大量資源，在拓展中國市場時，此理念尤其 明顯。就像所有在中國擴展業務的外商一樣，必需先瞭解當地的文化及市場特質，故此 Aedas 管理層深深明白，除了擁有世界級專業知識外，亦要建立起對整個中國市場在品牌 及其他商業相關等知識，在開設辦事處之餘，亦同時投資及培養本土員工。

有見中國各地市場邁向成熟的步伐有所不同，Aedas 在 不同地區發展出一系列的傑出項目。為了達到服務整個 中國的目標， Aedas 進行發展及部置多個設計團隊， 以其專門的知識，為中國不同地區的客戶提供服務。 不少國際性的建築事務所與客戶較為疏離， Aedas 則 通過前文提及的獨特運作模式，讓其設計師與客戶建 立深厚的關係。 縱使西方的項目規模可能較大，Aedas 卻成功地在中國 不同地區樹立起林林種種的特色建築物。

Aedas 其中一個得意作品，是由溫子先先生設計、位於蘇州的西交利物浦大學行政信息樓

高達163米及樓高35層的上海 新富港中心一座，便是由 韋業啟先生所設計。座落於豐盛皇朝，位於上海2010 年世博會場浦西方向；因其地點面向世博會場入口， 所以其設計亦須代表上海繁華及時尚文化。整個發展 項目面積廣達60,000平方米，外牆設計靈感源自盧浦 大橋車流穿梭的景致，繁忙的交通正意味著當地作為 現代國際化城市的進步及昌盛。建築外牆的鰭片設計 及經過精心安排的燈光系統，勾勒出充滿動感的外形 圖案。整個項目除了辦公樓以外，還包括了酒店、零 售商場及住宅項目，方便直達地鐵，成為上海最新的 代表性建築之一。

項目。這所充滿現代感的嶄新建築，正好意味著整個城市日漸發展的開放路線，和全球化 教育的理想概念。精心的建築設計配合著複雜的應用需求，當中蘊含著行政中心、學習及 資源中心、培訓中心和學生活動中心；這一傑出的設計為 Aedas 贏得了2009年亞太商業房 地產大獎 – 中國最佳建築4星獎。

位於重慶南岸區江南大道的星光時代廣場，由徐子蘋小 姐設計，整個項目包括了兩棟公寓大樓和購物中心，於 平臺層相連並共用設施如地下停車場及機房。

Aedas International 董事局成員之一韋業啟先生對此理念作出闡述：「我們深信公司必須向 員工投放資源、為他們創造機會，並備有積極主動的管理系統才可成功。我們擁有專門的 業務發展，及指導員工的團隊，並開辦設計研討會和技術工作坊。這些豐富的計劃及課程 在員工身上產生了積極作用，所以他們也會將自己寶貴的時間及精力回饋到工作上。」 在中國，Aedas 贏取了眾多不同類型建設的合約，並且一一完成。 Aedas 能夠整合地同時 提供總體規劃、建築、室內及景觀設計，並配有專業的城市設計團隊，成功開發的項目類 型亦甚為廣泛；包括城市綜合體、商業、酒店、住宅、體育及文化相關等建築。

在文化公共建築方面，Aedas 擁有多個出色的代表作，當中包括了也是由溫先生設計的北京 世紀國際藝術城美術館項目；它坐落於北京市東五環東壩鄉七棵樹村的綠隔範圍內，作為 國內頂級的藝術中心及藝術家的工作室，此地一直吸引著高端名流及知名設計家的留駐。 而位於青島，由姜平先生設計的青島城陽 區文體藝術中心項目，更是一個集劇院、體育 館、資料庫及博物館於一身的項目，配合著地方特色，成為了一個多用途的文化樞紐。 投資於當地文化，對 Aedas、其管理團隊及客戶皆是發展的關鍵。除了保持作為頂尖建築 公司具備的國際級標準外，Aedas 也同時在中國悉心建立、積極參與社會及提升本土員工 的實力。中國的龐大面積、不同的風俗、文化和氣候，促成了在這裡工作及經營的挑戰； 而 Aedas 透過瞭解文化及專心建立關係，鞏固及成功拓展這個極具特色的市場。 建基於別樹一幟的管理架構，Aedas 於建築業務來說可謂前所未見。建築事務所普遍採取 自上而下的管理，員工通過協調及導引，倣效一位代表性建築師的設計風格。 Aedas 卻匠 心獨運，安排及容許不同背景及專長的建築師，參與合符他們個人特別技能的項目。Aedas 的建築師及設計師被編為不同風格，不需限制在任何單一範圍之內；有這樣創意性安 排，Aedas 的建築師便可與他們專業知識的項目配對，產生最佳的價值及效果。

同時，另一個 Aedas 團隊，則被委託設計六幢毗鄰購物 商場及服務式公寓的獨立住宅大廈。購物中心的設計充滿了動感的線條及伸展的形狀，帶 來視覺上的震撼及建立具代表性的建築形態，同樣昂然矗立於江南大道之上。使用拋光黑 色花崗岩、灰色鋁材和銅質外牆等對比強烈的材料，令引人注視的外型更加突出；北面入 口亦是建築亮點之一，稍作傾斜的大型玻璃天幕加上人性化的景觀設計，讓整個廣場成為 重慶南岸區的一個溫馨及引人流連的地方，成為城中備受讚譽的標誌性建築。

Aedas 中國董事副總經理黃威林先生表示：「我們備有國際性形象，在提供全面的建築方 案上更享譽盛名，於北京、上海、成都和重慶皆設立了專案團隊為顧客服務。」 在可持續發展和環保建築方面， Aedas 也投放了相當心機，包括發展公司的內部可持續 團隊；Aedas 並不堅持將國際性的可持續慣例及模式在中國強行，卻別具心思開發適合國 內獨特需求的可持續發展計劃。Aedas 現時正進行，由鄧偉堅設計的熊貓綠島低碳發展項 目，這巨型的城市建設及設計項目，不是營銷策略或空談，那是他們經過市場研究及設計 需求而渴望建立的節能典範。

Aedas 的內部研發發展了一個全新的軟件程式，並申請了專利，它可以為項目的選點作出 透過不一樣的管理方式，Aedas 能夠有效處理複雜性高且不同性質的項目。舉例來說，某 一建築事務所只精於酒店項目，而另一則適合零售性建築；相對而言， Aedas 的客戶卻能 夠受惠於公司處理不同類型設計、及建築的技能和經驗，在開發多用途建築項目時，可以 巨細無遺地全面發展。 由 Aedas International 董事局成員之一安得寶先生設計的廣州琶洲南豐商業、酒店及展覽 綜合大樓，整個大型項目建於兩個地塊，卻有著四種用途，首個地塊備有龐大的單層零售 展覽空間，在此之上設有更多的展廳；而另一地塊則是傳統多層展覽中心及上述的五星級 酒店，客房數量達至五百間之多。

價值最大化及增加可持續性元素。該軟件能夠在早期階段，將計劃具體細節作出分析，並 協助客戶為項目每個元素作出估價。 通過不斷創新的方針並全心於本地資源投放， Aedas 團隊在中國多個地方成功為數量龐大 的客戶服務。Aedas 的專才憑藉豐富經驗和對客戶需求的深入瞭解，在中國土地上繼續打 造出最先瞻及最出色的建築設計。

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One of Singapore’s greenest ever projects replaces the natural landscape by 122% Sustainable design has become highly valued as environmental consciousness increases across the globe. In Singapore, Jem™, a multifaceted lifestyle hub located in the Jurong Lake District, pushes the boundary of the landscape replacement strategy. The result of the project, designed by SAA Architects and developed by Lend Lease, is a pleasant and beneficial working environment that increases the productivity of the workforce.

The Sky Sanctuary perched at the top of the office tower, provides office tenants with a panoramic view of the Jurong Lake District, a variety of landscaped and practical functional areas that occupants can enjoy.

Jurong Gateway has been identified as one of the three regional centres under Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority’s decentralisation strategy to establish commercial hubs outside the city centre and to provide jobs closer to homes. Sitting in the heart of Jurong Gateway, Jem™ will be a catalyst for the rejuvenation of Jurong East.

Emphasizing the need for sustainable design, Mr. Yeo Siew Haip, Managing Director of SAA Architects, said: “In recent years, the world has been facing increasing environmental challenges and there is an opportunity for the construction industry to make serious changes.

As professionals, architects have a social and ethical responsibility to our environment, but more fundamental than that, it is ultimately a form of self-preservation.”

Jem™ is the third largest suburban mixed-use development in Singapore and comprises a mall and office tower of 19,124 square metres. A development of this size could have an enormous urban impact on the surrounding community. Through the provision of skyrise greenery and landscaped areas within the development, Jem™ is the first project in Singapore to replace more greenery than that actually lost to the building’s footprint, adding more than 22 percent to what originally existed on the site.

Through vertical green urbanism, the lush environment which has been created for Jurong’s workforce and shoppers, is divided into four key zones of greenery; Active Laneways, Cascading Skypark, Sky Terraces and Sky Sanctuary, which are incorporated into the 17-storey mixed-use development. These features make it poised to become a modern and enticing focal point for the residents and working population in the west of the city.

Twenty percent of the total landscape replacement area is provided through landscaped Active Laneways located between levels 1 and 4. Plants and greenery have been carefully selected with the aim of maximizing the number of native species whilst encouraging bio-diversity in the different areas.

The Cascading Skypark spreads across three floors, levels 5 to 7, and serves as the building’s ecological and communal heart. This includes children’s play spaces, meeting areas, quiet reflection zones, a cafe and an area focusing on bio-diversity and education, which provides a variety of passive and active recreational spaces that the community can enjoy.

Landscaped Sky Terraces on the office building provide external shading, minimizing heat gain and maximizing opportunities for external views to the surrounding environment.

The greenery here thus engages and influences the urban environment, adding value to the city and making it a better place in which to live, work and play.

Text: Mike Staley Images: SAA Architects 翻譯: Shane Lau

Architects create lush environment

Established in 1970, and guided by the principle that “People are the core of design”, SAA Architects are committed to creating architectural designs that enrich the city and peoples’ lives.A hallmark feature of their work is placing human welfare at heart of projects and enhancing the experience of end users.The design is exemplified through an elevated pedestrian network that provides a linkway from Jem™ to transportation infrastructure and adjacent developments such as Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.

Coupled with the green design, this seamless connection is a winning formula that helped with attracting a strong mix of international and local tenants. This includes Swedish clothing giant H&M and Japanese casual-wear label Uniglo, in addition to household names such as Robinsons, FairPrice Xtra and Courts. Also occupying the offices are the Ministry of National Development, the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority and the Building and Construction Authority under a single long-term lease.

SAA continues to push the envelope of sustainable design, through special features such as highly efficient air-conditioning systems, regenerative lifts and the extensive use of LED lighting. Jem™ is expected to minimise energy consumption equivalent to that which is generated by about 2,400 HDB apartments annually. The project will also reduce water consumption by a volume of about 100 Olympic-sized swimming pools (or about 250,000 cubic metres) a year.

In a nod to its sustainable roots, Jem™ is the first mixed-use development to achieve the Singapore Building Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Award based on the version 4 sustainability criteria. This is the highest accolade for green building certification in Singapore, for integrating various energy-efficient and environment-friendly features and practices.

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新加坡史上最環保建築之一 綠化面積高達122％

隨著人們環保意識的逐步提高，可持續發展的設計越來越受到重視。在新加坡，位於裕 廊湖區的生活時尚中心 Jem™ ，將景觀替換策略推到一個新的層次之上。這個項目由 SAA Architects 設計，聯盛集團建造，為人們打造出一個舒適而高效的工作環境。 裕廊商業區為新加坡市區重建局分散規劃中的三個地區中心之一，目的是在市中心以外 建立商業中心，為附近的居民提供就業機會。坐落在裕廊商業區的 Jem™ 能為裕廊東部 的崛起起到促進作用。

Jem™ 是新加坡第三大的郊區多用途發展項目，包括商場及總面積達19,124平方米的寫字 樓，這樣的規模對周邊社區有著深遠的影響。在設計中加入空中綠化和園林景觀的元素， 使 Jem™ 成為新加坡第一個綠化面積比建築的佔地面積還大22％的發展項目。 運用垂直綠化都市概念，Jem™ 讓裕廊的上班一族和顧客進入到一個青蔥翠綠的環境。綠 化空間分為四個區域：活力小巷、空中花園、天空陽台和空中聖地，完全融入大樓當中。 這些特色讓充滿現代活力的 Jem™ 成為西部市民和上班族們的新聚集地。 活力小巷從一樓綿延至四樓，為整棟樓宇提供百分之二十的綠化景觀。其中的植物都經過 精心挑選，在種植盡量多的本地品種的同時，又努力做到多元化。 空中花園橫跨五至七樓，是大樓的環保和社交核心。這裡有兒童遊樂場、會議區、寧靜思 考區、咖啡室和促進植物多元的教育區，為居民提供各式各樣的休閒空間。 天空陽台不但能為辦公室遮陰，減少吸熱，而且還能美化外觀。大樓的綠化融入且改善了 都市環境，讓這裡成為一個更加舒適的生活、工作和娛樂區。 位於辦公室大樓頂部的空中聖地，讓租戶飽覽整個裕廊湖區的美景，享受各種美化和功 能設施。

建築師打造鬱鬱蔥蔥的環境

SAA Architects 的總經理楊秀俠先生強調可持續發展設計的需要，他說：“近年來，全球 面臨日益嚴重的環境問題，建築業需要做出改變了。作為專業的建築師，我們要對環境和 社會負責，歸根究底，環保也是一種自我保護。” 成立於1970年的 SAA Architects，一直秉承以人為本的設計原則，致力於打造改善城市、 提升人民生活質量的建築。他們的標誌性特徵，就是以人們的需要為中心，不斷完善用戶 體驗，例如 Jem™ 利用一個高架人行道連接交通設施和毗鄰的建築，如黃廷方醫院。 配合環保設計，這些便利天衣無縫地配合起來，也是吸引來自國際及本地的租戶的秘訣。 這些租戶包括瑞典時裝巨頭 H&M、日本的休閒服飾品牌 Uniqlo 以及更多家喻戶曉的品 牌，如 Robinsons, FairPrice Xtra 和 Courts 等。除此之外，國家發展部、農糧獸醫局和 建設局也簽了長期租約，在此設立辦事處。

SAA 不斷地在建築設計中加入可持續發展的理念，例如高效空調系統、電力再生功能升 降機及 LED 照明，不斷打破環保設計的局限。預期 Jem™ 每年能節省相當於約2,i400所 租屋消耗的能源及約100個奧運游泳池 (或約25萬立方米 ) 的用水。 新加坡建設局 (BCA) 為肯定 Jem™ 在可持續發展上的努力，為其頒發了標誌著環保建築 認證最高殊榮的“綠色建築標誌白金獎”。這是全新加坡第一個取得該項殊榮的多用途發 展項目，藉此表揚它整合各種節約能源科技和環保設計的做法。

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Industry’s “Guardian Angel” of Onsite Safety 建造業的「守護天使」矢志推動工地安全 Work in Hong Kong’s construction industry? Return home each day safe and injury-free? Then you are just one of many who have an earth-bound spirit to thank for the emphasis now placed upon construction industry onsite safety. 你是否從事建造業？每天都能沒有受傷及平安地回家嗎？ 現今建造業對工地安全的重視，全賴一位人間天使。

This champion of Hong Kong construction workers is Housing Department Deputy Director of Housing (Development and Construction), Ada Fung, who oversees all facets of work covering project management, planning, design and contract management, as well as establishing operational policies on procurement, design, construction, quality, performance assessment, dispute resolution, research and development, safety and the environment for public housing development in Hong Kong.

Graduating in 1981 from Hong Kong University with a Bachelor of Architecture (Distinction), Ms Fung was a practicing architect for several years prior to joining the Housing Department. Today, Ms Fung is acknowledged across the industry as a major advocate of onsite safety as confirmed by the Housing Authority’s notable record to date in the reduction in work-related accidents and injuries over the last two decades.

Caring for people

Compromise unacceptable “I simply will not compromise where site safety is concerned,” stated Ms Fung. “Here at the Housing Authority, our first priority is the welfare of frontline workers as we do not want public housing built on workers’ injuries.”

Ms Fung elaborates further, stating that her key demand is for professionals involved in projects, such as designers and architects, to plan and design with safety in mind.

“Some architects may find it a challenge when I demand safe design for future maintenance during the design review panel process, and engineers may also find it challenging when I ask them to use BIM to simulate something like a demolition process with safe operations, but this has been the key to us in achieving our current accident rate and notably ZERO incident target.”

“I care for people,” states Ms Fung. “But I care for all people, not just clients, but the frontline workers who actually allow us to realise our vision in relation to specific projects, adhering to the core value of the ‘Four Cs’: ‘caring’, ‘customer-focused’, ‘committed’ and ‘creative’, especially the C which stands for ‘caring’.”

Key requirements

Ms Fung clearly has her finger firmly on the pulse of the construction industry, overseeing all facets in the development and construction of Housing Department projects, from contract and operating policies to research and development and the promotion of partnering, ethical integrity, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development.

“Even one accident is too many, hence our advocate of ‘ZERO incident’. ‘Safety First’ is embedded at every level of our organization and communicated to every contractor.

We align vision and practice holistically and drive safety through a three-pronged approach, systematically launching the strategies to promote best practice.

“In the 1990s, we introduced the Performance Assessments Scoring System (PASS),” states Ms Fung. “This assessment is in line with our core belief that ‘clean sites are safe sites’ and that Public Housing ‘must not be built on the lives of the Hong Kong workforce’ by encouraging the use of ‘Safe Working Cycles’, ‘Pay for Safety Schemes’ and ‘Safety Climate Indices’.”

“As we seek to select business partners of our supply chain, the first of these is procurement and the requirement that contractors must have established safety management systems in place in line with Occupation Health and Safety standards.

Safety the top priority A direct result of introducing of these initiatives has been 20-fold decrease in the number of work-related accidents on public housing projects over the last 20 years to a recorded accident rate of less than 10 accidents per 1,000 workers, as compared with the accident rates which recorded some 200-plus accidents per 1,000 workers around 1990. In fact, last year, the Housing Department also recorded zero fatalities on projects, achieving the Authority’s stated goal of zero tolerance to fatalities.

“I believe that safety should be the primary concern of every construction practitioner,” continues Ms Fung.“As such, I see my role as that of driving everybody towards practicing safety and quality holistically in all aspects of our work, from designers and contractors, to sub-contractors and workers and everything must be integrated. I am a confirmed advocate of Total Quality Management that embraces everything from safety and workers’ welfare, to fair risk allocation, fair price, fair programme and quality products with zero incidents.

I then drive any necessary change in collaboration with the industry as a whole.”

“In the mid-90s, I attended a Safety Auditor training course so that we could drive the independent safety audit scheme with more confidence. Such were the benefits I derived from attending this course, that I now also require my professional staff to take a four-day Safety Passport Training Course and to date over 80 percent of them have successfully completed this course.”

Text: Suzanne Dennis Photo: Samuel Lee 翻译: John Lo

Ms Fung lists a number of ways to continuously foster the Authority’s onsite safety on an ever unfolding programme, lighting the path to safety with a caring heart.

“Contractors’ safety performances are also audited every quarter through the Housing Authority Safety Auditing System (HASAS) managed by the Occupational Health and Safety Council – an independent expert system to assess safety performance of contractors since 1996.

“Safety audits are extended to building services nominated subcontracts and linked to payment under Pay for Safety, with due consideration given to safety performance and the working environment onsite. Payments linked to safety audits are made quarterly and if the audit records a score equal to or above 80 percent, then full payment will be made.

If a score is below 80 percent, then 30 percent of the amount will be deducted from the payment, however, if a score of less than 70 percent is recorded, then no payment is made.

Earlier this year, the Pay for Safety Scheme was further reviewed and refined.”

Down to earth approach Ms Fung is governed by three down-to-earth fundamentals as she continues to supervise the many projects undertaken by the Housing Department, namely, that safety and quality goes hand in hand, that projects should not be built on the lives of Hong Kong workers, and that prevention is always better than cure.

“Safety is not simply an act; it is a habit and a culture and it takes time to nurture. Just do it and we can make it. I will continue advocating for improved onsite safety and working conditions across the construction industry,” says Ms Fung. “Our safety record to date is one I am extremely proud of and one that we will vigorously promote into the future.”

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Housing Department Deputy Director of Housing (Development and Construction) Ms Ada Fung 房屋署副署長（發展及建築）馮宜萱女士

這位守護天使就是房屋署副署長（發展及建築）馮宜萱女士（ Ada Fung）。馮女士職責範 疇繁多，一手包辦項目管理、規劃、設計及合約管理，和制定公共房屋建設中的採購、設 計、建造、品質管理、考核、糾紛調解、專業研究發展和安全及環境保護一系列指引。 馮宜萱女士是1981年香港大學建築系學士優等生。加入房屋署前，曾擔任建築師數年。今 日，馮女士在提倡施工安全領域上備受行內一致推崇，以房委會過去二十年內與施工有關 意外大幅減少最為人津津樂道。

嚴格規定 只為保障安全 於持續發展的程序上，馮女士列舉一些能不斷促進房委會工地安全的舉措，以愛心燃亮 邁向安全之路。 「一宗意外也嫌太多，因此我們提倡「零意外」，「安全第一」觀念植根於部門各階層和 傳達給每一位承建商。我們將遠景及實踐保持整體上一致，通過三管齊下推動安全，有計 劃地執行促進卓越實踐。

天生愛關懷 「我天生愛關懷他人。」馮小姐娓娓道來她的安全哲學。「而我會一視同仁地關懷每 一位，不止對客戶，亦對實現每一個項目藍圖的前線員工，堅持 4C 核心價值 Caring （關懷）， Customer-focused（以客為尊）， Committed（投入）和 Creative（創意） ，當中以關懷最重要。」 馮女士時刻緊貼建造業脈搏，房屋署項目的前期策劃及建造的每一個範疇都屬她職責以 內，從合約到營運守則，行業發展研究，推廣夥伴計劃、道德操守、企業社會責任至可 持續發展均有參與。

於甄選供需鏈商業夥伴上，由採購做起，規定承包商必須建立合乎職安健標準的安全管 理系統。」 「管理及減輕風險對項目成敗和工地安全尤其重要。投標的評審過程中，本署根據技術表 現及價格，最終批出合約予能幹及可靠承包商。評審準則包括有：

• 投標評審機制顧及安全紀錄，投標者屢次違反安全法例及曾發生嚴重意外會被扣分。 • 以風險管理而言，嚴重事故歷史當然需特別考慮，部門會將有關投標者隔離再嚴格 審查。

• 對於有特別風險因素的項目，我們優先評審具要求水平的投標者，或同時甚至在標書 「部門於上世紀九十年代引入承建商表現評分制（ Performance Assessments Scoring System）簡稱 PASS。評分制鼓勵採納「安全施工程序」、「支付安全計劃」、「工作安 全氣候指數」，貫徹本署「清潔工地就是安全工地」及「公共房屋不可由香港工人鮮血 建成」的核心價值。」 安全第一 這些措施推行後，立竿見影地將過去20年間的公屋項目工業意外，減少二十倍。由1990 年每一千名工友發生超過200宗工業意外的比例，現時降至10宗以下。事實上，房屋署於 2011年達到零意外的紀錄，實現了房委會對工業傷亡「零容忍」的目標。 「我堅信每一名建造從業員首要關注是安全。」馮女士細心剖析，「正因如此，我的任務 就是推動上下一心：由設計師到承建商，到分判商及工友全方位地執行施工質量安全，整 合為一體。此外，我亦是全面品質管理（TQM）的堅實倡導者，它囊括 安全及員工權益、 風險公平分配、公平定價、公平程序 / 規劃及零意外情況下生產優質產品等概念。最後， 我會和業界合作推動任何必需變革。」

評審時會採用雙信封制，務求最終能確保中標者能力和項目固有風險相稱。」 「其次，我們將投標者表現與投標資格及標書評審掛鉤。在採購過程中，部門已建立了 一套客觀的績效考核評分制，監督承辦商表現，主旨是確保符合法規，以及基準評效房 委會名單上各承辦商表現。然後，我們通過賦予招標和評審標書的機會，使用這些分數 建立獎勵和懲罰機制，安全乃當中重要考量之一。承包商相關表現不佳，會受到懲罰或 被禁投標未來項目。 每一季，由職業安全健康局管理的房屋 委員會安全稽核制度（ HASAS） 會評核承建商安 全上表現，這套獨立專家制度自1996年起肩負評估承建商的安全表現。 安全評核現已擴展至屋宇服務外判商，和「支付安全計劃」款項掛鉤，適當考慮過往安 全表現及工地環境。安全評核通過後，相關開支會每季補償予承建商。評核分數達八十分 或以上，會獲支付全額，八十分以下，會扣除三成金額，七十分之下則不獲分毫。今年年 初，「支付安全計劃」完成進一步檢討及完善。」 「另一法寶就是增強合約條款。」馮女士說，「我們的合約條款比法律規定的更嚴格。」

「『安全第一』屬理所當然，只因我們不能期望工友在生命受威脅情況下提供產品。工地 安全由建造價值鏈上每一個角色的投入，和承建商健全管理框架起步。我們身為客戶，有 驅動性作用，本部門要求承建商除了遵守法律，也應在包括工地安全的架構內，履行合約 義務。在架構內植入固有機制，有利減輕或前期管理風險，提昇安全及健康標準，灌輸安 全文化，和實現持續改進。」

「本部門和從業員攜手合作，以切實可行措施增強合約規定條款、完善風險管理，改善工 地施工環境及培養良好工作習慣。很多合約舉措比立法基本規定更嚴格，像 「支付安全計 劃」「安全施工程序」，以閉路電視監察起重機運作，外判限制、工序機械化、組件預製 等，在臨時工程如硬舖路面及保護升降機井口等一樣顧及。」

「我在九十年代中期修讀了一個安全督導員課程，方便部門在推行「獨立安全稽核計劃」 時更具信心。這課程令我獲益良多﹐現今我要求署內專業人員均修讀為期四天的「安全通行 證訓練課程」 ，目前超過八成員工已成功修畢。」

「第三，本部門在培養工地安全文化，透過持份者參與、培訓及推廣活動鞏固夥伴關係。 本部門一向主動邀請持份者參與，透過轄下房屋署工地安全小組委員會 - 其成員涵蓋行業 各領域-檢討及評估安全舉措、推廣卓越安全做法、執行安全活動和夥伴項目。」

人命關天 安全不容妥協

腳踏實地

「我在工地安全問題不容妥協。」馮女士堅持，「房委會堅持前線員工權益排第一位，因 公共房屋絕不可用工友的鮮血建成。」

馮小姐以三個腳踏實地原則監督房屋署眾多項目：安全質量唇齒相依、房屋絕不用香港工 人鮮血建成和預防勝於治療。

馮女士再詳細解釋，要求參與項目的專業人士如設計師及建築師，在規劃及設計時兼備 安全考量。

「安全不止是舉動，它是一種優良習慣和文化，需要時間孕育。只要一決心起步，最終會 達到。我會繼續在建造行業提倡改善工地安全及工作環境。」馮小姐重申，「我以本部門 目前的安全紀錄引以為傲，並會在未來傳承下去。」

「在小組審查時，我要求在設計上顧及將來維修的安全問題，建築師會覺得為難；我亦要 求工程師採用建築資訊模型（Building Information Modeling，簡稱 BIM）模擬一個拆卸過 程中的安全操作，後者亦覺得挑戰頗大。然而這正是達致部門現有的超低意外率，特別是 「零事故」目標的關鍵。」

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Italian story book begins new China chapter Visionnaire, world leaders in the luxury home furnishing business, who are proudly 100% Italian, recently opened their latest showroom in Shenzhen, China, with a glittering event attended by celebrities and many of the city’s business and social elite. At the launch PRC was honoured to meet with company co-founders, brother and sister team Leopold and Eleonore Cavalli.

Located conveniently just across the Hong Kong – China border in Shenzhen’s Futian District and in close proximity to The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Visionnaire’s showroom is a vision of luxurious opulence, featuring a collection of over 2,000 pieces, offering clients a total home look for upscale housing projects designed for those who desire a fashionable, stylish lifestyle.

The Visionnaire brand was born with the aim of offering its customers a new concept in furniture: luxury, fashionable and lifestyle oriented. The Visionnaire collection includes furnishings for the living room, the bedroom, the wellness rooms (bathrooms), food rooms (kitchens), as well as for outdoor living. Now home owners and their interior designers can select statement pieces designed for Visionnaire by some of Italy and Europe’s leading designers.

“Our collection contains more than 3000 products. It is a complete house interiors and exteriors collection and here in Shenzhen, it’s the largest collection of our products in the world all under one roof,” stated Visionnaire CEO Mr Leopold Cavalli. “For the first time we have an outlet which is selling everything manufactured only by Visionnaire. Plus everything can be customised, the possibilities that we give to customers to have a designed house, you know, from A-to-Z, from project to installation. With so many outstanding products in the catalogue, we also offer the possibility to custom-make special pieces for customers.We are very quick and manufacture to the highest standards and no one other company can compete with us for high speed, quality production.”

Unique Inspiration “Inspiration for this collection comes from the European middle ages, the 14th and 15th centuries. In China, when you think of Italy, you think of Rome, Florence, Venice, Michelangelo, the Vatican. This period was really the most exciting period in the Italian history of design.This is the period we are describing with this collection and we feel that if we dress this in a very fresh way, a collection with a fusion of styles, some are modern and very minimal and some are Baroque and let’s say classic, but it is the mix of these different styles and elements, mixing different elements such as cold materials like stainless steel with warm materials such as wool or leather or velvet, mixed together, male and female, minimal and Baroque, you know, this is the Visionnaire story.”

Cavalli continues, “We all know that labour is very cheap in China and that some of our products will be copied, but a few pieces might be copied but no-one can copy the whole story of Visionnaire because it’s our own story. That’s why we always look for partners such as UNN Group in Shenzhen which comes from the world of real estate and projects and this is more important for us than the actual retailing concept because in retailing you spend a lot of time with customers and sell just a few pieces, but with projects if you can handle the project from beginning to end and you can discuss architectural projects, then you can offer a full package, a complete home collection.”

Cavalli’s message to the Mainland market

“In China, up to this point, the emphasis with furniture has been on retail, whereby the customer comes into the showroom to select pieces for a project. But in Europe, the Middle East and in Russia it is much more normal for the client to have one designer responsible for the whole project, which is why European designers offer the customised service to produce just the right pieces for a project and yet the whole collection remains the work of one designer or one design house. This is what Visionnaire is bringing to the Chinese market for the first time, states Cavalli.”

“Well, this is a lovely showroom located by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Materials we use are mainly European, mainly Italian, and the components are almost exclusively Italian but there are a few decorations in this particular shop which originate in China, but not the actual collection which is certified 100 percent Italian. Come and touch and feel the difference from Italian quality to what else is around. Feel the difference and also, even if the client’s project is a smaller house, they still have the opportunity to have an Italian designer advising them on how to make the most of their house. This is great for all home owners.”

“It’s a very exciting moment for the Chinese market. It’s like when you open a book and every chapter is one part of the whole story, Visionnaire is the author. When you look at the lighting or accessories or the outdoor wares or the carpets, these are all part of the story, we are not selling these as products but we are selling a story and that’s how all these individual pieces fit it. A Visionnaire customer can buy the full package, for this we are the first in China.”

“We opened in Shenzhen because we found the right partner. This is a very delicate collection that not everyone can handle. A lot of research went into finding the perfect partner and we are completely satisfied with the UNN Group,” concluded the Cavalli.

Text: Mike Staley Images:Visionnaire 翻译: Nia Tam

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一個意大利故事 在中國的新一章 來自意大利的奢華家居裝飾品牌 Visionnaire，在深圳的專門店於五月底盛大開幕，當日的派對星光熠熠，來賓 包括了當地的商界人士、社會精英以及一眾明星。在開幕禮中，《PRC 建設》很榮幸可以與 IPE 公司的行政總 裁 Leopold Cavalli 及行銷總監 Eleonore Cavalli 兩兄妹見面。

位處中港交界、交通方便的深圳市福田區，而且鄰近麗思卡爾頓酒店， Visionnaire 的專門 店展出了超過二千件產品，向客戶展示豪華富裕的氣派之餘，亦為追求時尚生活品味的顧 客提供高級家居設計的預覽。 誕生於 Cavalli 家族的 Visionnaire，以提供客戶全新家居設計概念為目的，強調「奢華、 時尚、以生活品味為中心」。產品系列包括了客廳、臥室、浴室、廚房和戶外設計的家 品。現在，屋主及其室內設計師于國內終可以完整地選購這些來自意大利，以及由歐洲 頂尖設計師設計的作品。

Visionnaire 行政總裁 Leopold Cavalli 先生說：「這是我們的首間專門店，售賣的全是 Visionnaire 的產品。系列擁有超過三千件產品，在這裡，你可以找到全套室內和戶外系 列，這裡不只是 Visionnaire 全球最大的專門店，而且所有產品也可以訂制，並讓客人參與 設計的機會。在商品目錄中有很多設計，我們亦為客人訂制特別部件。事實上，全世界只 有我們會做這件事，沒有其他公司可以以如此快速生產，而且品質達到最高水準。」

Leopold Cavalli 先生提到：「在目前為止的中國，重點一直放在零售，顧客來到陳列室 為自己的家庭選購。但在歐洲、中東和俄羅斯，客戶會聘用設計師來專門負責整體專案， 那是很平常的事，也因為如此，歐洲設計師提供個人化的服務，為專案製作符合個性的產 品，而整個系列也出自同一位元設計師或同一個設計團隊的手筆，這也正是 Visionnaire 首 次帶來中國市場的服務。」 他續說：「就像當你打開書本，內裡的每一章節都是 Visionnaire 為你鋪排的一樣。當你 看到那燈光、裝飾、戶外用品，又或是地毯，這些都是故事的一部分；我們賣的不只是 產品，我們賣的是故事，將不同的獨立部份組合成一個故事。」

事，也因此我們會找像 UNN 這樣的公司為合作夥伴。那對我們來說，比起實際的零售 概念更為重要，因為在零售方面，你會花很多時間向顧客推銷幾件產品，但在整個專案 來說，如果能夠由頭至尾負責整個項目，甚至參與專案中的討論，那你就可以提供一整 套服務，及全個家居系列。」 對中國市場的看法 「這是個很漂亮的陳列室，而且位處於市中一個很優勢地段，和麗思卡爾頓酒店靠在一 起。產品用的物料主要來自歐洲，大多是意大利，而且組件幾乎全是意大行製造。實際 上，我們整套系列是100%意大利認證製造，你可以來摸一下，感受意大利質素和其他的 差別，不單是感受，而且試想想，即使客戶的專案是一間小屋，他們仍然有機會得到意 大利設計師對如何裝潢房子的意見，對屋主絕對是一件美事。」

獨特靈感 「是次系列的靈感來自中世紀的歐洲，大約14至15世紀。在中國，當你想起意大利的時 候，你會想起羅馬、佛羅倫斯、威尼斯、米開蘭基羅、梵蒂岡，這段時期的確是意大利 設計歷史中最令人振奮的時間。我們用這個系列來描述對這段時期的印象，而且用一個 新鮮的方式來表達一個混合風格的系列：現代、簡約、哥特式... 這是多種不同風格和元 素的混合。就如像不鏽鋼等的冷材料和羊毛、皮革或天鵝絨等的暖材料混合一起,男性和 女性,簡約和哥特式，你可以看到 Visionnaire 的故事性。」 他續說：「我們都知道中國的勞工很廉價，而我們的一些產品將會被複製，然而少部分 可能會被複製，但無人能將 Visionnaire 的整套故事複製，因為只有我們能創造自己的故

Cavalli 先生非常熱情和心滿意足地作出總結：「我們選址深圳，是因為找到合適的合作 夥伴；UNN GROUP 是一間非常可靠的國際化的公司，我們合作得很好，他們可以把這 個精美細緻的品牌運作得很好。

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Arquitectonica’s landmark project Taikoo Hui – short listed for MIPIM Asia Award

Arquitectonica 的地標性設計 — 太古匯獲選競逐 MIPIM 亞洲大獎 Located in the prime Tianhe District in Guangzhou, China, TaiKoo Hui is a landmark mixed-use development, a state-ofthe-art integrated project, with a gross floor area of about 450,000 square metres.

The development includes a four-storey retail centre of 138,000 square metres; a 39-storey Grade ‘A’ office tower of 100,000 square metres; a 28-storey Grade ‘A’ office tower of 60,000 square metres; a 5-star, 28-storey, 266-key Mandarin Oriental Hotel with 24 serviced apartments; a cultural centre; and associated ancillary facilities including car parking for 780 cars. The project is to be connected by subterranean pedestrian tunnels to the Metro 3 underground train station located on Tianhe Road.

Vision The site is organised around the fundamental principle of maximizing open space experiences for the users of the complex and the community at large.This ideology is pursued three-dimensionally, with open spaces occurring at various elevations emulating the natural topography of the district. Ample promenades surround the development on grade, widening at strategic points to create green pockets, plazas, gathering spaces and outdoor dining opportunities.

The curvilinear form of the podium introduces the metaphor of the geology of forms that create a landscape more than a building. The ground plane experience is connected by monumental stairs leading to a park. The park sits on a plateau that opens to vistas of the city around it. It is a unique experience in the urban environment of Guangzhou, a city that does not benefit from natural elevation changes. The elevated park removes the car from the outdoor experience and introduces a peaceful component to the visitor experience.

The podium setting for the development provides a new man-made geography from which the proposed buildings rise and under which functions thrive. The podium may be considered as a hill town with an active life within and below its surface.

Planning The site is organized with the three towers and the cultural centre located at each corner of the site. The retail sits at the centre forming the kernel of the development tying all the components together naturally. The three towers are placed at angles orienting themselves to allow clear views, maximizing open space and natural light into the heart of the

Text: Mike Staley Images: Arquitectonica 翻译: Stephen Chau

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site. The office towers have shared drop-offs with the retail podium, whilst the hotel and cultural centre have dedicated drop-offs. The retail podium is accessed via four entrances at the east, south and west via customized glazed entrances and to the north by a shared covered drop-off. The covered drop off provides convenient access to the hotel ballroom and lobby, the cultural centre and the basement car parking.

Retail and Offices The retail podium comprises five levels: two below grade, two above grade and a podium F&B garden at the park on the roof.The two levels below grade comprise a supermarket, department store, F&B outlets and other tenants. Both floors are served by the Metro 3 station tunnels on alternate levels, providing convenient access for all users.The office towers can be accessed directly from the retail by escalators for the convenience of the office users.The two retail levels above grade consist of high-end retail tenants, a hotel access and connectivity to the F&B podium garden at level 3.

Tall lobbies provide a generous sense of arrival and access to all office floors. The retail can be accessed from the lobbies at ground level and via escalators to basement retail allowing convenient access for users from the metro. At the podium garden level 3, the offices have a double height floor to allow flexibility for use of anchor tenants. This level provides direct connectivity to the podium garden. Tower 1 comprises 34 office floors divided into three zones with an average floor plate of 2,500 square metres. Tower 2 comprises 22 office floors divided into two office zones with an average floor plate of 2,200 square metres. All typical office floors have a headroom of 2.82 metres with floor to ceiling glass.Tower 2 has been designed with the provision of a boutique hotel, which may be added at a later date.

Both Tower 1 and Tower 2 have been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold pre-certified ratings from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

位處中國廣州天河區的黃金地段，佔地450,000平方米的太古匯成為了廣州市內標誌性的多用途綜合建設。 太古匯由多個建築物所組成，包括了5層商總面積為138,000平方米的購物商場、一幢39層高總面積為100,000平方米 的甲級寫字樓、另一幢則為28層高總面積為60,000平方米、一幢28層高的五星級文華東方酒店，供應266個房間、24 個服務式住宅、一幢設備齊全的康樂文化中心、以及擁有780個車位的停車場。項目底部連接著行人隧道直達天河路的 地鐵站3號線，方便快捷。 願景 太古匯的目標是為用家及社區提供最大，及最舒適的全新空間體驗；這理念通過三個層面來達成 — 設計開揚，每個座向 都可盡覽市內景觀；項目四周由寬闊的行人長廊包圍，讓綠化帶、廣場，公眾空間及戶外用膳區更形寬廣。 平台以曲線型設計，儼如為建築物增添天然地貌，地面舖設巨大的石階向停車場伸延，而停車場正位處平原般極目遠眺 城內風景色。廣州市區地貌獨特，無論高或低均不會太大影響四周景觀；所以這停車場的用家可以在這裡舒適享受箇中 樂趣。 平台設計刻意營造的獨特地理空間，將建築物提升的同時亦兼顧各樣的功能；而這平台就如一座小小的城鎮，將所有活 力集中起來。 規劃 項目分別由設於四角的三幢大樓及一所文化中心組成，而中心為購物商場，四周不同精髓匯聚於此。三幢大樓的座向既 能顧及最寬廣空間，及最開揚的視野，同時，亦能將自然光帶入建築物中。兩幢商業大樓向商場一面傾斜，而酒店及康 樂文化中心則各有傾斜方向。商場平台的出口分為東、南、西 (通個建造的出口)及北面 (傾斜方向)；而有蓋的傾斜部份 可直抵酒店宴會廳、大堂、康樂文化中心及地下停車場。 商場及寫字樓 5層的商場，有兩層在地面之上、兩層在地下，中間平台乃戶外飲食及休憩空間，平台之上為停車場；地下兩層分別是 超級市場、百貨公司、餐廳及各類商舖，而兩層均連接地鐵車站，為客人提供最舒適快捷的通道。來往商廈的人士亦可 通過商場的電梯到達寫字樓，地面上的兩層分別是高級商舖、酒店入口及連接第三層餐廳平台花園的地方。 商業大樓大堂設計寬廣，並可直達大樓的每一層。地下大堂設有電梯連接下層，方便搭乘地鐵的人士。另外，在第三層 平台花園的一層樓高為其他層數的一倍，空間靈活，可吸引有須要的租戶；第一座分為三個區域，每層平均面積為2,500 平方米，合共提供34層辦公樓面。第三座為兩區，每層平均面積亦為2,500平方米，合共提供22層辦公樓面。每層辦公室 的窗戶均是2.82米高的落地玻璃，讓租戶獲取最大景觀。 第二座大樓已預留部份空間，作為日後興建精品式酒店之用。第一及第二座大樓已獲得了美國綠色建築協會 ( USGBC) 頒發的領先能源及環境設計 (LEED) 金獎殊榮。

www.arquitectonica.com

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BUZ Design completes the latest in a stunning line of hospitality projects

Opened earlier this year, Sheraton Shenzhou in Hainan incorporates the best of contemporary beach resort design with a pervasive Chinese essence. BUZ Design, under the direction of founder and Managing Director, J Lee Rofkind, was responsible for the design and implementation of all “front-of-house� areas in the resort.

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Formed in 2001, BUZ Design is an internationally acclaimed interior design company.With a specialization in high quality hospitality and leisure projects including, hotels, resorts, spas and club houses, BUZ Design has worked with a number of the major five-star property operators, including (amongst others),The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Ritz-Carlton, Shangri-La Hotels and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Readied with extensive knowledge of the Asian marketplace, accumulated through years of research and partnership building, BUZ Design is dedicated to developing a close working relationship with their clients throughout the world.

Located roughly equidistant from Sanya and Haikou, the newly developed Shenzhou Peninsula is a modern haven of stunningly beautiful beachfront properties in Hainan. Soon after China cleverly invested in the Hainan High Speed Rail, CITIC Pacific began development of Shenzhou Peninsula. Situated in the heart of this burgeoning land mass is the brand new Sheraton Shenzhou Resort. BUZ Design’s impact on this project is felt immediately upon entering the resort. In the expansive lobby, Rofkind created the design ideal of a resort lodge, yet with intrinsic Chinese character. The lobby opens to pool and ocean front views, contains custom-designed modern furniture and lighting elements and has huge lanterns that gently sway with the ocean breeze.

Given the project’s building design by WATG Honolulu, one of the world’s top resort architectural practices (where coincidentally she once worked), Rofkind was inspired by her time in Hawaii and the open, warm feel of its resorts.

Rofkind explains,“The architects had this wonderful flagstone on their exterior columns and we thought it was important to bring the stone into the lobby and interiors throughout the hotel. Our concept for this project was influenced by

Text: Jeff Gross Photos: Sheraton Shenzhou & Samuel Lee 翻譯: Nia Tam

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The Lodge in Kauai, which is a very rustic and beautiful resort on a small island in Hawaii. This hotel is a transitional (classic and contemporary) luxurious design targeted for a mature market as opposed to the adjacent property which is contemporary in design, for a younger, lower budget market.�

The rustic design ideal is continued into the welcoming all-day dining facility. Using the stone, timber and screens utilized throughout the project, the designers were able to create a space that is as much rustic, minimal and welcoming as it is practical. Heeding the resort’s need for a spacious dining space with a large buffet requirement, BUZ was nevertheless able to create intimate and comfortable space.

The guest rooms are equally stunning and contain a number of clever design elements. Most of the bathrooms have large sliding panels to open the view from the bath to the guestroom and beach scenes beyond, at the same time flooding the bath with natural light. BUZ designed the built in sofa to be large and comfortable enough for a child to sleep on.This ingenious design element limits the need for hotel cots, which are not ideal and can ruin flooring.The room uses environmentally friendly bamboo flooring and has headboard panels made out of carved wood with a gold leaf background. Tropical accents are used throughout: the bedside lamp is made of coconut shell and the desk mirror frame made of mother of pearl. Additionally, the rooms are decorated with pieces of framed Chinese tribal jewellery.

Designed to be lighter and airier, the Presidential Suite is a comfortable design with more pronounced contemporary Chinese elements. Complete with living room, two bedrooms, formal dining area, kitchen and wet bar, this space is embodiment of modern luxury.

The five-year project was not without its challenges and the professionals at BUZ Design were often asked to demonstrate their trademark versatility.When construction documents were edited to create ceiling heights which were too low, Rofkind and her team adapted their spaces on the fly. Upon finding their material requests substituted, Rofkind personally visited factories in China to work side-by-side with the manufacturers to find mutually acceptable solutions. From start to finish, a dedication to an artistically designed and functional final product guided the BUZ team throughout. This adaptability highlights the firm’s ability to convey their experience and expertise to projects in China and throughout the world.

It is good to note that BUZ Design is a global practice and has successfully completed several award-winning projects around the world. In addition to an impressive breadth of projects competed in Mainland China, the practice has completed works in Geneva Switzerland, Singapore, Macau, Montreal Canada, Bangkok Thailand and Bali.Another very recent opening of a successful project by BUZ Design is the newly renovated Ritz-Carlton Montreal. BUZ designed the public areas and

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guestrooms following the classic1912 sensibilities of the architecture with contemporary twists in the furnishings and finishes. Perhaps one of their most popular projects is the exclusive men only barbershop in the Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental. Completed in 2007, the high-end male-focused pampering facility is complete with art deco red-leather lounge chairs and dapper private treatment rooms.

Tentatively due to open at the end of the year, in time for Chinese New Year, BUZ Design is especially proud of their recent work at The Mandarin Oriental, Pudong, Shanghai. In this project, BUZ was responsible for leading the concept designs for the public areas including the lobby, lobby-lounge, MO Bar, executive lounge, spa and fitness centre.Additionally, BUZ Design is currently working at The Landmark, Hong Kong.Their scope includes renovation of the presidential suite, new concepts for the guest rooms and a lifestyle store for the spa.

Before founding BUZ Design, Managing Director, J Lee Rofkind accumulated vast experience in the architectural and design industries. With over twenty years in Hong Kong and well appointed with an architectural background, J Lee has previously served as Design Director for Hyatt International. In this role, J Lee worked on construction, renovation and design for Hyatt properties throughout Asia. Given her extensive work in the hospitality industry, Rofkind has a unique sensibility regarding the practical functionality and design subtleties of resort projects. She is a Past President of the Hong Kong Chapter of AIA (American Institute of Architects), serving from 2010-2011. Additionally, Rofkind is a professional member of the Hong Kong Interior Design Association (HKIDA) and in 2009 was accredited as a LEED AP. When hiring BUZ Design, clients are partnering with a innovative company that has the ability to incorporate diverse skills into one co-ordinated concept. Clients are ensured a strong, well-considered, homogenous scheme that extends throughout all areas of the hotel.Although BUZ Design is growing, they have remained selective when choosing projects, always ensuring a close working relationship with consistently satisfied customers. It is worth noting that CITIC Pacific was so pleased with their work on Sheraton Shenzhou that they have already hired the practice for additional projects in the mainland.

Rofkind expounds: “The most important element of any design firm is their people and I am very fortunate to have conscientious and talented designers for support in the BUZ office. We are cautious when selecting projects, handling them thoughtfully and with dedication. This philosophy allows us to give each client and project the attention to detail they deserve.”

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成立於2001年的 BUZ Design 是國際知名的室內設計公司，擅長打造高質素的酒店及休閒項目，如度假村、水療中心和 會所，與不少的五星級酒店集團合作，包括文華東方酒店集團、麗思卡爾頓酒店集團、香格里拉酒店集團和喜達屋酒店 及度假村國際集團。憑藉對亞洲市場的深厚認識，以及多年累積的研究和合作項目， BUZ Design 與世界各地的客戶建立 起緊密的合作關係。 最新開發的神州半島距離三亞和海口大致相等，是一個擁有美麗海灘的現代化港口。在內地投資興建海南高速鐵路後， 中信泰富即把握時機地開始發展神州半島。全新的神州半島喜來登酒店及度假村就正正位於這片新興土地的心臟地帶。 甫一進入度假村，就感受到 BUZ Design 在項目中投入的心思。 Rofkind 女士設計的廣闊大堂，不單是度假屋的完美示 範，更從設計中透出不同程度的中國美；大堂面對泳池與海景，擺放著度身訂造的摩登家具和照明，映入眼簾的是隨著 海風輕吹而徐徐擺動的巨型燈籠。 這項目的建築設計由世界頂尖的建築師事務所 WATG Honolulu 負責，而巧合地 Rofkind 女士亦曾於此工作；她回憶著當 時的夏威夷，在度假村那種開揚和溫暖的感覺中獲得啟發，她進一步解釋：「建築師在大堂外柱用上一些美麗的石板，而 我們認為將這種材質帶入大堂和整間酒店的室內設計是十分重要。我們這次的概念深受在考艾島的 The Lodge 影響，那是 一個在夏威夷小島上非常樸素又美麗的度假村。而對比相鄰項目以現代設計吸引低價及年輕的市場，這裡是一個同時擁有 經典和現代設計的奢華項目，以較成熟的市場為目標。」 鄉土的設計意念延續到溫馨的全天候開放餐廳，設計師在整個項目用上石材、木材和屏風，用以營造一個既簡約又實用 的空間。了解到度假村需要寬敞的用餐空間，以及要應付大量的自助餐飲需求， BUZ Design 仍能創建出一個親密又舒 適的用餐空間。 酒店客房設計同樣帶來喜悅，更蘊含了不少聰明的設計元素；在大部分浴室裝設大塊滑動面版，可以打開由浴室到客房再 到海灘的景觀，同時令室內浸染於自然光中；內嵌的梳化既寬大又舒適，足夠讓小孩睡在上面，設計減少了酒店對嬰兒床 的需要，避免破壞了地板；房間選用了環保竹地板，床頭板用上木雕再以金箔襯底；椰子殼造的床頭燈和珍珠母造的書桌 鏡框，為房間表現出熱帶風格；另外，所有客房均用上裱起的中國民族飾物作為裝飾。為了營造輕盈感及空氣感，總統套 房設計舒適得來具備了更多的中國元素，配置客廳、兩間睡房、正式飯廳、廚房和吧台，完全體現出現代奢華。 這個為期五年及充滿挑戰性的項目，BUZ Design 的專業團隊證明了他們的多功能性。當施工圖被改成樓底太矮，Rofkind 和她的團隊迅速地作出相關調整。當發現物料要求被替換，她親自到訪內地的工廠，和製造商並肩合作來找出雙方都能接 受的解決方案。由始至終， BUZ Design 的團隊抱著對藝術致敬的心情來完成作品。這種適應力突顯了公司的能力，並在 中國及世界各地的項目中表現其豐富的經驗和專長。

BUZ Design 為度假酒店帶 來新靈感

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位於海南島的神州半島喜來登 度假酒店，在今年較早時開業， 設計揉合了優秀的現代海灘度 假勝地和傳統的中國特色。在 BUZ Design 的創辦人兼行政總監 J Lee Rofkind 女士的帶領下，公司 負責度假村內所有「前堂」(frontof-house) 範圍的設計及施工。

更值得留意的是 BUZ Design 作為國際性企業，已經完成了多項在世界各地的項目，並取得了獎項，而且擁有於中國境 內的項目眾多也令人印象深刻，而在瑞士日內瓦、新加坡、澳門、加拿大蒙特利爾、泰國曼谷和巴里島也有其作品。另 一個 BUZ Design 近期的成功項目開幕，就是翻新的蒙特利爾麗思卡爾頓酒店；他們根據經典的1912年建築風格加入 現代感的家具和裝飾，為酒店的公共空間和客房重新設計。或許，他們其中一個最受歡迎的項目，便是在香港文華東方 酒店內的尊貴男士專用理髮店。這個高級的男士專用護理設施在2007年完成，配以裝飾藝術風格的紅色皮革躺椅和整 潔的私人護理室。 在年尾試業又正值新年，B UZ Design 對在上海浦東的文華東方酒店項目尤其感到自豪。在此項目中，他們負責整個公 共空間的概念設計，包括大堂、大堂酒吧、MO 酒吧、行政酒廊、水療及健身中心。此外，他們正著手於香港置地文華 東方酒店的項目工作，範圍包括翻新總統套房，重新設計酒店客房，以及水療中心的生活品味店。 在創辦 BUZ Design 前， J Lee Rofkind 女士在建築及設計行業中累積了不少經驗。她在香港生活超過二十年，以豐富的 建築經驗為凱悅國際酒店集團擔任設計總監。期間，她參與了凱悅於亞洲的物業施工、裝修和設計；她在酒店項目上的 工作，令她對於度假村項目的實際性、功能性和設計細節有著獨特的見解和感受。在2010至2011年，她出擔美國建築 師學會 (AIA) 香港分會的會長。另外，作為香港室內設計協會 (HKIDA) 的專業成員，她在2009年更取得 LEED AP 專 業認證資格，獲美國綠色建築協會認可。 客人聘用 BUZ Design 的時候，也就是跟一間獨一無二的公司合作，他們將不同的技巧套用到一個概念中，確保客人得 到一個經過深思熟慮、強大而且具有質素的計劃，可以應用到所有地區的酒店。雖然 BUZ Design 正不斷成長，但是他 們在選擇項目時仍然會小心考慮，確保以緊密的合作關係來提供始終如一的顧客滿意度。今次，中信泰富對神州半島喜 來登度假酒店項目感到非常滿意，更已經邀請他們設計更多國內的項目。

Rofkind 女士闡述：「任何設計公司最重要的元素就是他們的人才，而我非常幸運地有一群認真又富才華的設計師，我 們謹慎地選擇每個項目，處理時要心思細密，而且要抱著專心一致地去完成。這套哲學讓我們為每位客人和每個項目， 也能提供到他們應該得到的重視。」

For more information on BUZ Design, please visit their website / 想查閱更多有關 BUZ Design 的資料，請瀏覽： www.buzdesign.biz

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An Olympic Masterpiece by Zaha Hadid Architects

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The London 2012 Olympiad will be remembered for years to come as a spectacular success.This summer London never looked so good.The crowds that flocked to support all events brought an atmosphere to these Games unlike any other in recent memory.

The venues themselves were the perfect settings for some of the most visually stunning, high-octane sporting encounters ever staged.

The Aquatics Centre is planned on an orthogonal axis that is perpendicular to the Stratford City Bridge, within the Olympic Park Masterplan. All three pools are aligned on this axis.

The training pool is located under the bridge with the competition and diving pools located within the large pool hall enclosed by the roof. The overall strategy is to frame the base of the pool hall as a podium connected to the Stratford City Bridge.

As with all of London’s main Olympic Park venues, the £269m London Aquatics Centre, unveiled in July 2011, was completed on time and budget and was the final of the six main Olympic Park venues to finish construction. International Olympic Committee Chairman Jacques Rogge said, “I have seen so many venues in my life but I had a visual shock when I came into the Aquatics Centre. Everything stands out: the harmony, the quality, the innovation. It’s a masterpiece.”

The stunning waveform shape of its complex steel roof sweeps dramatically upwards in a smooth curve from the south end and then down again over the northern cantilever, while the western and eastern tips curve upwards at the edges. The 11,000 square metre structure spans a column-free area 160 metre long and up to 90 metres wide. It is supported on bearings of two concrete cores 54 metres apart near its northern end and on a concrete wall at its southern end.The roof contains about 3,200 tonnes of structural steel, of which 2,000 tonnes are fabricated plate girders with the structural connections totalling around 600 tonnes.

Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt added: “The build project for the London 2012 has been a huge success for the British construction industry, public sector and UK plc as a whole. The completion of the Aquatics Centre is the final permanent world-class sport venue to be finished on the Park and a proud moment for the ODA.The venues are stunning and the stage in now set for use to put on the greatest sporting show on earth.”

Legacy for Londoners The architectural concept of London Aquatic Centre is inspired by the fluid geometries of water in motion, creating spaces and a surrounding environment that reflects the riverside landscapes of the two and a half square kilometre Olympic Park. An undulating roof sweeps up from the ground as a wave – enclosing the pools of the Centre with a unifying gesture of fluidity, while also describing the volume of the swimming and diving pools.

Text: Mike Staley Photos: Hufton + Crow 翻譯: John Lo

Double-curvature geometry has been used to generate a parabolic arch structure that creates the unique characteristics of the roof.The roof undulates to differentiate between the volumes of competition pool and the diving pool. Projecting beyond the pool hall envelope, the roof extends to the external areas and to the main entrance on the bridge that will be the primary access in legacy mode. Structurally, the roof is grounded at three primary positions with the opening between the roof and podium used for the additional spectator seating in Olympic mode, then in-filled with a glass façade in legacy mode.

This podium element contains of a variety of differentiated and cellular programmes within a single architectural volume which is seen to be completely assimilated with the bridge.

The podium emerges from the bridge to cascade around the pool hall to the lower level of the canal. Several smaller pedestrian bridges will also connect the site to the Olympic Park over the existing canal.

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The Aquatics Centre was designed with an inherent flexibility to accommodate 17,500 spectators during the London 2012 Games in ‘Olympic’ mode while also providing the optimum spectator capacity of 2,500 for use in ‘Legacy’ mode after the Games. LOCOG Chair Sebastian COE said, “After the Games, the venue will become a much-needed swimming facility for London with community use at its heart, epitomising the spirit of London’s bid – a Games which would bring lasting change and encourage people to choose sport. “ Andrew Altman, Chief Executive of the Olympic Park Legacy Company, said at the time, “The Aquatics Centre will be a unique facility in London that puts sports at the heart of regeneration. As a focal point for community, national and international swimming, it will sit at the centre of the south plaza – London’s newest public space which will welcome visitors to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park after the Games.”

Before construction could begin, 11 industrial buildings were demolished and around 160,000 tonnes of soil was dug out of what was one of the more polluted areas of the Olympic Park.

The sweeping roof, which is 160m long and 90m at its widest point, is an innovative steel structure weighing over 3000 tonnes with a striking and robust aluminium covering, half of which is recycled, resting on three supports.

Zaha Hadid Architects’ unique design of six diving board platforms was constructed on site and included a 5m board; a 7.5m board; a 10m board and 3m springboards.

All the three pools hold a total of 10 million litres of water.

Over 850,000 ceramic tiles were installed in the pools, poolside and changing rooms.

The Aquatics Centre was the second highest capacity venue during the Games, reducing to the smallest capacity venue on the Park in legacy.

The Aquatics Centre had a capacity on 17,500 during the Games, hosting swimming, diving, synchronised swimming, water polo finals and the swimming element of the Modern Pentathlon.

Since the Games, the venue is being reduced to a maximum capacity of 2,500 with the ability to add 1,000 additional seats for major events and provide two 50m swimming pools with moveable floors and separation booms,a diving pool and dry diving area for a full range of community and elite use.

Four skeletons were discovered and removed from a prehistoric settlement discovered on the site of the Aquatics Centre.

There is 8.35km of water in and around Olympic Park 4,000 new trees were planted across the Olympic Park and Olympic Village 75p in every £1 spent was on “Legacy”

The Aquatics Centre featured 100 percent recycled aggregate used on almost all of the concrete within the centre and the use of GGBS (Ground granulated blast furnace slag, a by-product of steel manufacture) reduced the cement requirement by half. Hardwood veneers on plywood has substantially reduced the amount of solid timber required to clad the ceiling. The plywood comes from a renewable source. The overflow pool water is reused to in flushing the toilets.

Construction started in June 2008 and was completed on time and with an exemplary safety record. More than 3,630 people worked on the construction of the venue and over 370 UK businesses won contracts. In total over 40,000 people have worked on the Park since April 2008 and over 1500 direct contracts worth £6 billion have been distributed to thousands of companies across the UK. In July 2006, the ODA set out a challenging brief to clean and clear the Olympic Park site and build the new venues and infrastructure needed in time for test events by summer of 2011 – a year before the Games.

The “green” Games London 2012 Games organisers had the vision of creating a ‘green’ Games which would leave behind a lasting legacy. Olympic Park is the largest new urban park in Britain for over a century. It features 450,000 square metres of wildlife habitats including reed beds, grasslands, ponds, woodlands, 525 bird boxes, 150 bat boxes and artificial otter holts.

About 98 percent of construction waste has been reused or recycled and diverted from landfill. This was Britain's biggest soil-washing operation with nearly 2 million tonnes of contaminated soil cleaned for reused for Olympic Park. The Games venues have been designed and were constructed with a range of sustainability features.As a prime example, the Olympic Stadium roof truss was made out of unwanted gas pipelines and recycled granite from King George V docks was used for the Stadium’s river banks.

At the unveiling, ODA Chairman John Armitt said:“The Aquatics Centre will be a fantastic gateway to the Games in 2012 and much-needed new community and elite sporting venue for the capital afterwards. In July 2006, we published a delivery timetable which set out the ambitious target to complete the main venues a year before the Games. Today, with the completion of the sixth main permanent venue, I am proud to say that this has now been achieved on time, to budget, with a safety record far better than the industry average, and by setting new standards in sustainability and accessible design.”

“The completion of the Aquatics Centre is the latest chapter in a British success story where tens of thousands of workers and business from across the UK have demonstrated the ability of this country to successfully deliver major projects.”

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工程進行前要拆卸11幢工業大廈，奧運會最受污染的地方有逾160,000噸的泥土 要處理 長160米，闊90米的波浪型屋頂，用上重逾3,000噸鋼的創新架結構建設，由堅固 的鋁合金包裹，半數為再生物料，三點支撐整個屋頂 由著名建築師Zaha Hadid設計的六個跳水跳台，包括5米、7.5、10米高台及 3米彈版 三個泳池儲水量達1千萬公升 泳池、池旁及更衣室鑲嵌的瓷磚逾850,000塊 水上活動中心乃奧運會各會場中容納量第二大的場館，在非奧運期間亦可調節成 為最細容量的會場 水上活動中心在奧運會期間可容納17,500人，可舉行不同水上活動，包括游水、 跳水、韻律泳、水球等決賽，與及現代五項中游泳項目。 在非奧運會期間，場館容納量可減至2,500人，在主要比賽期間可增至1000人， 兩個50米的標準比賽泳池設有可移動地檯能將泳池分開，跳水池設施齊備，為社 區及專業運動員而設。 水上活動中心的四條支撐骨架由史前遺址遷至及使用 長約8.35千米的運河流入及圍繞整個奧運公園 奧運公園及奧運村遍植4000棵樹 場館建造費用每花費1英磅當中，有75便士是用作非奧運時用途

2012倫敦奧運獲得空前成功，成就超然，本年的倫敦夏天是從未如此精彩過。人群擁往 各比賽場館欣賞賽事，將奧運氣氛推至頂峰。每個場館設計均各具特色，精巧而完美的 設計不只是視覺上的享受，更可讓觀眾融入緊張刺激的比賽氛圍之中！ 在倫敦奧運場館公園之中，於2011年7月落成的倫敦室內水上活動場館甚為搶眼。耗資 約269百萬英磅 (約$3.3億)，該項目既可如期落成，亦不超出預算，且是六個奧運主要 場館最後完成的一個。國際奧委會秘書長 Jacques Rogge 指：「我畢生曾到過不少比賽 場館，但這水上活動中心的確令人難以忘懷，每一部份盡是和諧、質量及創新的典範， 堪稱大師級傑作！」 文化、奧運、媒體及運動國務大臣 Jeremy Hunt 續說：「2012倫敦奧運整個建築項目絕 對是英國建築史，以至全國整個公私營部份，最超卓而偉大的成就。這個座落於倫敦奧運 村內的水上活動中心，是世界級且永久的運動場館，標誌著奧運歷史光輝的一頁。場地美 輪美奐，更是世界級比賽場必然之選。」 倫敦人的承傳 倫敦奧運水上活動中心的建築設計概念源於液體流動的動態幾何，讓空間及四周的環境融 入其中，讓觀眾可以欣賞2.5平方公里奧運村的沿河景致。波浪型的天花從地面升起，就如 浪潮般一起一伏，以統一流動型態包著多個泳池場地，當中包括跳水泳池及游泳池。 在整個奧運園的主設計中，水上活動中心以直角軸心設計，跟斯特拉特福橋成一直角。 場內三個泳池皆與軸心靠齊；訓練池位於橋下，而比賽泳池及跳水池乃位於主游泳池大 樓，由波浪型天花遮蓋。 波浪型複合鋼天花由南至北以順滑弧度攀升，直至北面懸臂樑才下降，而東面及西面的天 花邊陲角位稍稍向上彎，以簡單而又絢麗的流線吸引眾人的目光。整個場館佔地約11,000

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Zaha Hadid 令倫敦奧運水花四淺

平方米，精湛的設計打造160米長，90米闊的沒有大型支柱的空間，建築秘密在於兩個位 於建築物北面，相距54米的混凝土圓球及南面的混凝土牆壁。天花由重3,200噸重的結構 鋼建造，當中2,000噸為組件式原塊大樑與及重600噸的結構連接物料。 雙重流線幾何設計成功塑造拋密結構，為天花增添獨特個性；而隨著天花的波浪起伏在視 覺上將游泳比賽池與跳水池隔開。天花覆蓋面伸延至由外面橋入口，為非奧運期間而設。 屋頂結構上由三點支撐，天花與平台的開放式設計可為奧運期間增加大量觀眾席，而在非 奧運期間則可架設玻璃層板。 平台設計元素以多樣化及圓型設計作賣點，當中唯一一條結構樑柱跟橋完美融合，由橋 一直伸延至場館再到低層的運河，一氣呵成。運河之上建有多條細小的行人橋連接奧運 村每部份。 水上活動中心設計靈活，在倫敦奧運比賽進行時可容納高達17,500名觀眾，亦可變更為 容納2,500觀眾的場地，讓觀眾可以以最好的角度欣賞場內的比賽。倫敦奧運籌委會主席 Sebastian COE 說：「奧運會過後，場地會變身成為倫敦市內主要的公共游泳設施，滿 足社區人士急切需要；正如倫敦參選成為奧運主辦城市的誓章--- 舉辦奧運的目的是鼓勵 更多人參與運動及帶來長遠的影響。」 奧運村遺址公司行政總裁 Andrew Altman 說：「水上活動中心將成為倫敦市內的獨特設 施，將運動可以促進心身發展的好去處，成為社區、國家，以至國際的游泳場地新焦點。 這裡位於南面廣場的中心，乃遊客欣賞各奧運設施過後到伊利沙伯女皇奧運公園的必經之 地，為倫敦市內最新的公眾空間。」 綠色奧運 2012年倫敦奧運主辦機構將「綠色奧運」成為整個奧運建設項目的目標，永流後世。奧 運公園乃英國最新、最大型的市區公園，整個佔地450,000平方米標榜野生生態空間、草 地、池塘、樹林、525個鳥居、150個蝙蝠穴，與及人造水獺休憩區。

這項目的98%建築廢料可用作循還再用、再生或堆填所用。這涉及英國最大土壤清洗工程 項目，近兩百萬噸受污染的土壤經清潔處理後用於這個奧運公園。奧運場館無論在設計及 建造上均兼具大量可持續發展功能，最主要的例子是奧林匹克大球場的天台，就是用了大 量棄置的輸氣喉，及大球場的河堤兩岸則用上英皇佐治5世碼頭循環再用的花崗岩。 水上活動中心的所有混凝土均用上循環再用物料及 GGBS (乃生產鋼鐵的副產品)，減少 50%水泥要求。天花由硬木板及膠板合成的夾板覆蓋而成，減少對實木要求，而硬木板 由再生物料所做，而泳池水則用作衛生間沖水之用。 項目於2008年6月動工並如期落成，工程安全紀錄也十分良好；參與此項的工程建造人員超 過3,630名，逾370家英國公司取得工程合約；另外，自2008年4月以來合共逾40,000人曾 參與奧運場館公園各場館的工程，超過1,500張總值6億英磅(約港幣75億元)的直接合約， 千多間英國公司受惠。在2006年7月，奧運籌委會決定要將奧運公園場地打造成為簡潔的 地方，而所有新場地及設施均必須於2011年夏季前 (即倫敦奧運舉行前一年) 落成並經過 不斷測試，以符合國際嚴格要求。 場館揭開時，倫敦奧運交付管理局主席 John Armitt 說：「水上活動中心將會是2012年倫 敦奧運的焦點；在奧運會後亦會是社區及精英運動員的主要運動場館。我們於2006年7月 推出的時間表設定了很多進取的目標以確保所有場館必須在2012奧運會舉行前一年必須完 成。今天，我們很高興地宣佈成第六項主要場館，在不超出預算的情況下經已如期落成， 而安全紀錄更為業界標準之上；而創新的設計亦符合可持續發展的新標準。」 「水上活動中心的落成為英國歷史寫下新的一章，英國國內成千上萬的工作人員及企業參 與此項目，向世界展示英國絕對有能力參與這些劃時代的龐大建造工程。」

60 DESIGN

Alternative dimensions Owner Sonja Long, a Shanghai native, sought to open a boutique to represent European designers, as yet unknown in the Orient, and sought to do this in Shanghai’s trendiest district, the fashionable Xin Tian Di.Whilst many areas of Shanghai developed into congested, highdensity districts, in the 1990’s those responsible for Xin Tian Di’s development set out guidelines to reconstruct the quarter as it was in the 19th century, as a network of narrow alleys lined with shikumen, two- or three-storey houses influenced by the Western culture of the day. The old residential make-up of the area has given way to an upmarket, design oriented destination full of luxury boutiques and eateries.

Alter is located in a new building, Xintiandi Style Mall on Madang Road. With an internal area of just 100 square metres, available space is limited. The owner sought to maximise the space available in order to display a diverse range of designer items from household goods to fashion and accessories. Yet her vision was not of the mainstream. Hers was a vision about inverted values, alternative beauties and subverted point of views.

The philosophy of Alter, as the word implies, is to be and inspire an alternative world, so as a designer Gatti imagined an alternative architectural space like the ones in the drawings of Escher, where gravity and the rules of the normal world doesn’t exist, where there is no “up” or “down”, no “left” or “right”, and where everything seems possible.

in Shanghai’s Xin Tian Di Alter is a concept store in Shanghai, an alternative fashion store, designed by Francesco Gatti of Italian design house 3GATTI.

To achieve this reality, Gatti created a stepped space, a series of elements that cascade down from the ceiling along the walls, creating a continuous space which runs from display units to the street-front window. The furnishings are not an element in their own right, but shape the space as a whole, creating a visual continuity in which the architect has included alcoves for the seating and fitting rooms.

“The space was small but needed a lot of functions and rooms. So it was a natural gesture to develop a staired surface to cover the office and fitting rooms and at the same time exhibit the products in a multidimensional way, states Gatti. “The design was fast and spontaneous, as usual I designed like a child, without inhibitions.”

To reinforce the juxtaposition of the seemingly non-related elements and to remove any sense of an interior made up of individual sequences, the designer brought in a series of mannequins, variously positioned around the store – unclothed, turned on their heads and attached to the walls and ceilings. The mannequins’ legs are bent to fit the stepped sequence, creating a vaguely oriental feel, with hints of typical Asian poses.

Owner Long says that, despite its appearance, Shanghai is a very conservative city and many people are not ready to accept new ideas, especially new ideas for business. Yet she feels it is her Shanghai heritage that also made her crazy enough to want to offer a her customers a completely new model of how a high-end fashion store could be, a model that is completely alternative to that presented by the major global brands now so readily accepted by the modern rich Chinese shopper. Fortunately for Long, her alternative outlook was shared by the equally non-conformist views of talented Romebased designer Gatti.

Text: Mike Staley Photos: Shen Qiang 翻譯: John Lo

店主龍霄指上海表面摩登，但本質其實保守得很，多數人固步自封，尤其對營商新思維抗 拒。然而也正是她的上海人本質，令她斗膽冒險，為知音重新確立高級時裝店的新經營模 式；相比由現今大腕中國消費者，不由分說照單全收跨國品牌截然不同。可幸是，龍小姐 的另類眼界，和同樣拒隨波逐流的意大利天才橫溢設計師 Gatti 一拍即合，促成這個火花 四濺的好玩實驗。

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設計師運用一隊假人模特兒分佈全佔不同角落，突顯看似風馬牛不相及的元素反差兼串連全 店陳設。它們全身赤裸、背向顧客，固定於牆身或天花上。假人的雙腿微曲坐在梯級上， 以常見坐姿，營造疑幻疑真的東方風情。

Alter – 上 海 一 間 與 眾 不 同 的 時 裝 概 念 店 ， 由 意 大 利 3GATTI 設計公司的 Francesco Gatti 操刀。 店主龍霄乃地道上海人，早有構想於潮人至尊聖地—新天地內，開設專門店推介及發掘歐 洲設計後起之秀。當上海眾多地方已發展成人煙椆密、車水馬龍的高密度樊籠時，上世紀 九十年代，新天地的規劃者高瞻遠矚，避免密度過高，精心將項目重塑回十九世紀的面 貌，該區一帶本是石庫門巷弄，舉目都是深受當時西方風潮影響的兩三層高的平房。昔 日平民住宅區，已蛻變成現今高級名店及食肆雲集，形格十足的時尚聖地。

Alter 位於一座馬當路上的嶄新建築物 – 新天地時尚購物中心內。舖內空間有限，只有 一百平方米可供發揮。店主希望空間能充分善用，陳列四處搜羅的型格設計家居用品、 時裝及飾品。她的視野亦豈同凡夫俗子 – 包含著顛覆既有價值觀，一份非傳統美學，以 倒轉角度看世界。 Alter 的哲學，顧名思義，是矢志成為及締造一個另類時空，設計師 Gatti 構想一個如名 畫家埃舍爾名作裡的並行建構空間，這裡地心吸力和世界定律消失，沒有「上」「下 」和 「左」「右」之分，萬事皆能成真，讓思想自由奔馳。 Gatti 將這超現實構想付諸實行，以梯級作設計元素，由天花到牆身拾級而下，已分不清 上下左右，貫穿陳列空間至櫥窗的店面。傢俱擺設亦是裝潢一部份，協助建立時裝店個 性，將凹室內專設座位及試衣室渾成一體。

「地方雖小，但用途要廣及間隔卻要多。用樓梯裝潢巧妙掩飾辦公及試衣空間，同時多 角度地展示貨品是順理成章的事。」 Gatti 解釋著，「整個設計過程既迅速又即興，變成 小孩子一樣隨心所欲。」

上海新天地裡 More information at / 欲查詢更多資料，可瀏覽： www.3gatti.com 設計 61

62 OPINION

A new buzz word in socially responsible transportation design 一個回應社會的運輸設計之流行用語

In a global economy currently struggling with sluggish growth and slim profit margins, subtle changes unnerve markets, especially those as inelastic as the aviation market which, even in healthy economic conditions, is very responsive to small dips in world economic growth.

The Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that whenever world economic growth dips below two per cent, there is turbulence in the industry. With growth hovering just a few percentage points above that mark, we’re seeing tremendous volatility in a market in which resilience is hard to come by and the scarcity of foresight is rivalled only by its necessity. In order to navigate such turbulence, it is our responsibility as designers to bring three things to the transportation industry: social responsibility, anticipatory design, and solidarity.

Today, the buzz word in socially responsible transportation design is intermodality.

Intermodal transportation has existed since humans harnessed technology to facilitate movement.Voyageurs carried canoes so that they could traverse land and water and rail lines were designed to connect distant ports. Today, there is an unprecedented need for intermodality due to the increasingly global marketplace, the urgent need to support urban density, the profusion of transportation technologies, and the growing demand for varied and enjoyable travel experiences.

With the advent of modern air travel, greater emphasis has been placed on convenience, amenities, and the travel experience. Since passenger transportation accounts for over 85 per cent of airline industry revenues, this trend is not to be overlooked. Successful airport designs balance the needs of landside and airside programs, and incorporate state-of-the-art technology and security program requirements along with ample passenger amenities.

By focusing on the sequence of events and activities associated with flying, airports like Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport celebrate the spatial experience of travellers as much as their joy in arriving.These projects aim to foster a strong sense of community through creating inviting, accessible environments enhanced by generous public space and pleasing materials—aspirations that are foundational to KPF’s work and to design excellence.

In addition to being "the most important unsolved problem of classical physics,” in the words of Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman, turbulence may be the most important unsolved problem of modern economics.Yet it is one that can and must be managed. 目前，全球的經濟增長放緩、盈利微薄，細微的改變都能令市場無措不安，尤其那些缺 乏彈性的市場；例如航空業即使在健康的經濟環境中，仍然對世界經濟增長中的小突降 非常敏感。 根據國際航空運輸協會 (IATA) 的報告，當全球經濟增長跌至2%以下，就會出現行業動盪。 即使增長在這指標以上數個百分點，在一個不需應變、只需按必要性來競爭而造成欠缺視 野的市場中，我們會見到當中巨大的反覆波動。為了控制波動，作為設計師的我們的責任 就是要為這交通運輸行業帶來具社會責任、前瞻性的設計，以及團結一致。 今時今日，對社會回應的運輸設計當中不得不提的流行語就是「綜合運輸」(Intermodality) 。自從人類利用科技來促進活動，就已經出現綜合運輸；古時加拿大的船戶用獨木舟來橫 越水陸，又設計鐵路來連接不同港口。現在，因為市場全球化的發展、支持城市密度的急 切需要、充足的交通運輸技術，以及對多元化及對愉快旅遊體驗不斷增加的需求，均對綜 合運輸產生前所未有的需要。 隨著現代航空旅遊的出現，更強調便利性、舒適度，以及旅遊體驗。旅客運輸佔了 航空業界的總收入超過85%，可見這個趨勢是不容忽視。成功的機場設計要平衡禁區和 非禁區運作上的需要，設有充足的客運設施之餘，亦要配合最先進的科技和滿足安全程 序的要求。 透過針對與飛行相關的一連串活動，機場如 Buffalo Niagara 國際機場和費城國際機場等重 視旅客對其的空間體驗，還有兼顧了他們抵達時的喜悅。這些項目的目的是要利用大量公 共空間和賞心悅目的素材，打造令人賓至如歸的無障礙環境 ，以及培養社區歸屬感－這些 目標對一些優秀設計，及美國首席建築師事務所 KPF 的作品中有著根本性的影響。

KPF 的作品從根本改變我們現今對建築物的看法，尤其這改變是必需的時刻。當這文章 見報之時，全球人口應該已經達到70億；設計必須配合這幾十億人，以及那些因社會、 環境和經濟理由而來的人的需要。具前瞻性又或是「面向未來」的設計，愈來愈可以等 同可持續發展的設計。

KPF’s work also fundamentally alters the way buildings are seen today, at a time when such change is essential. By the time this article goes to print, the world population will have reached 7 billion people. Design must anticipate the needs of these billions and of the billions to come for social, environmental and economic reasons. Anticipatory or “future-proof” design can increasingly be equated with sustainable design.

舉例如香港的國際貿易中心 (ICC)，這類大廈就示範了摩天大樓如何成為可持續發展的一個 典範，以單一樓宇建築物形成垂直的生態體系，再由公共交通織成的水平網絡作連結，結 合交通運輸的建築代表著未來可持續發展的模式。在城市中心增加密度，對比城市擴張， 更能有效保護土地資源和減少能源消耗。KPF 一直站在這運動的前列，設計世界其中一些 最先進的交通運輸項目、可持續發展城市，以及結合交通運輸的摩天高塔。

Towers like the International Commerce Centre in Hong Kong, for example, speak to the promise of the tall building as a sustainable paradigm, in which individual buildings form part of a larger ecosystem of vertical centres linked by horizontal networks of public transportation. Transit-integrated buildings represent a sustainable model for future development. Increasing density at city centres is more effective in preserving land resources and reducing energy usage than the alternative of urban sprawl. KPF has been on the forefront of this movement, providing designs for some of the most progressive transportation projects, sustainable cities and transit-integrated, super-tall towers.

在具前瞻性的設計中，機場有潛質在當中扮演關鍵角色。 KPF 在阿布扎比國際機場中 庭的設計呼應到自然環境之餘，亦配合到這個阿聯酋首都迅速發展的需要。機場擴建 對「阿布扎比2030年計劃」非常重要，計劃展示了這酋長國未來的發展藍圖和人口增長 預計。設計要照顧到二千萬旅客，項目本身的規模之龐大，使其生命週期超越個別商業 週期的繁盛。

Airports have the potential to play a key role in anticipatory design. KPF’s design for the Abu Dhabi International Airport Midfield Complex responds to the natural environment, while also meeting the needs of the rapidly-expanding capital of the United Arab Emirates.

The airport expansion is integral to Plan Abu Dhabi 2030, a framework for the Emirate’s future development and projected population growth. Designed to accommodate up to 20 million passengers, the project is so large that its life cycle exceeds the exuberance of individual business cycles.

In such a climate, solidarity is essential. Like pilots, designers must resist the urge to overreact to the variability of cyclical changes. Projects like the Abu Dhabi Airport have given KPF the opportunity to provide support for our client through all of these cycles, and to invest the time and efforts of our team. With work in diverse markets, KPF is fortunate to have a strong global presence and to have enough resources to continually provide a high level of service to our clients.

For us, the greatest honour is not the recognition of our peers or industry associations, but rather the appreciation of our clients, more than 50 per cent of whom are repeat clients and some of whom we have worked with successfully for over a decade. In an economy in which developers and financiers have become increasingly conservative and cost-conscious, our clients return to us for their design needs because they understand that quality pays off in the long run. 翻譯: Nia Tam

在如此環境中，團結一致是不可或缺的。就好像飛機師一樣，設計師必須抵抗對週期性 改變變異的過度反應的衝動。好似阿布扎比機場這樣的項目讓 KPF 有一個機會，給予我 們的客戶渡過這些週期的支持，還有投資時間和心力到我們的團隊。雖然在不同市場都 各有項目，幸運的是 KPF 在全球擁有高度知名度，以及足夠資源去不停提供高水準的服 務給予客戶。 對我們而言，最大的榮譽並不是來自我們同行或行業協會的認同，而是來自我們客戶的讚 賞，當中超過一半的他們已經是我們的常客，一些更是成功合作超過10年。在一個發展商 和金融家都愈趨保守和重視成本的經濟環境中，我們的客戶選擇我們，不單是為滿足設計 需要，更是因為他們明白在長遠來說，質素更重要。 此外，除了是諾貝爾獎得主理查德．費曼口中的「經典物理學中最重要的未解問題」 ， 氣流 (turbulence) 也許亦是現代經濟學中最重要的未解問題。而這是可以，也必須被 管理的。

Anthony Mosellie AIA joined KPF in 1988 where he has developed specialized expertise in the design of airport and multi-modal transportation facilities. With extensive experience leading large multidisciplinary teams for large-scale urban infrastructure and civic improvement projects, he has served as Managing Principal or Principal-in-Charge for some of the firm’s most complex projects. 安東尼摩西里 (Anthony Mosellie AIA) 於1988年加入 KPF，專門設計機場及多元聯運設施。具有大 型城市基礎建設、公共設施改善工程的豐富經驗及擁有一大型工作團隊；曾擔任常務總監為公司處理 一些最複雜的項目。

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