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Hakusui Nursery School Chiba, Japan ARCHITECTURE Mulan School and Educational Landscape; Duke Kunshan University; New engineering building for Charles Sturt University; Getafe Campus extension of the Madrid Carlos III University; Marc Chagall French school; Eldon West Building at University of Portsmouth; The Diamond at the University of Sheffield & Knowledge International Arabic School INTERIOR Entertainment venues LANDSCAPING Pool equipment & accessories SHOW REVIEWS WORLDBEX 2016 & SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016 SHOW PREVIEW BEX Asia & MCE Asia 2016

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Architecture – Education 44 Hakusui Nursery School in Sakura, Chiba, Japan 46 Singapore University of Technology & Design – A project by

News 8 News from Asia Pacific,

Mapei 50 Mulan School and Educational Landscape in Huaiji, Guangdong, China 54 FPT University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 56 Duke Kunshan University in Kunshan, China 58 Knowledge International Arabic School in Karnataka, India 60 Charles Sturt University Engineering Building in Bathurst, NSW, Australia 62 Getafe Campus extension of the Madrid Carlos III University in Madrid, Spain 66 Marc Chagall French School in Tel Aviv, Israel 68 Eldon West Building at the University of Portsmouth in Portsmouth, England, UK 70 The Diamond at The University of Sheffield in Sheffield, England, UK

Middle East & the World

Events Calendar 40 Guide to international trade

shows, expos & fairs

Product Showcase 108 Construction Chemicals 110 Paints & Coatings 112 Doors & Windows Systems 113 Wood Products 114 Flooring 115 Indoor Air Quality Solutions 116 Mixed Category 119 Signage & Display Systems 120 New on the Market

Interior – Entertainment 74 Bond Lounge in Melbourne, Australia 76 CE LA VI in Hong Kong Landscaping – Pool Equipment & Accessories 78 Drownings – Is Artificial Intelligence with Computer Vision the Answer?

80 Pentair – Making waves in the swimming pool equipment &

accessories industry

Architecture – Application Feature 82 Stücki shopping center in Basel (Switzerland) – A project by

Jakob AG

84 Cutting-edge structural decking by NS BlueScope Lysaght 86 Designed to simplify: Grooved mechanical piping top 9

Show Reviews 88 WORLDBEX 2016 98 SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016 Show Preview 106 BEX Asia & MCE Asia 2016

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Hakusui Nursery School

benefits – An article by Victaulic

Southeast Asia Building JUL-AUG 2016

Chiba, Japan ARCHITECTURE Mulan School and Educational Landscape; Duke Kunshan University; New engineering building for Charles Sturt University; Getafe Campus extension of the Madrid Carlos III University; Marc Chagall French school; Eldon West Building at University of Portsmouth; The Diamond at the University of Sheffield & Knowledge International Arabic School INTERIOR Entertainment venues LANDSCAPING Pool equipment & accessories SHOW REVIEWS WORLDBEX 2016 & SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016 SHOW PREVIEW BEX Asia & MCE Asia 2016


On the Cover: Hakusui Nursery School in Sakura, Chiba, Japan. Photographer: Naoomi Kurozumi Cover design by Fawzeeah Yamin

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Re-imagine the possibilities with natural terracotta Hunter Douglas has announced the completion of first NBK Terracotta Facade System in Philippines for Niagara Industrial Equipment Corp. Building. Manila, Philippines – Hunter Douglas is pleased to announce the successful completion of its very first NBK Architectural Terracotta system in Philippines for Niagara Industrial Equipment Corporation, a leading fabricator and manufacturer of ventilating products for buildings and industrial uses. Founded in 1968, Niagara has more than 30 years of experience in making quality fans and blowers suitable for various applications ranging from general ventilation to various industrial processes like dust collection, high pressure blower for combustion air and for burner systems. Mr Alex Hilario, Country Head, Philippines Rep Office said: “The owner wanted a façade system that would reduce the operating cost of the building especially for air-conditioning. This was achieved as the ventilated terracotta façade kept the building cool. Indeed, the choice of NBK Architectural Terracotta facade system was a commitment by Niagara to move towards a more sustainable future for its stakeholders and customers. NBK Architectural Terracotta facades have opened up a completely new dimension in façade design and has been embraced by architects around the world for outstanding versatility, design flexibility and building performance characteristic. Terracotta is manufactured from 100 percent natural raw materials. As we look more towards environmental protection and sustainability, this is a building material that will certainly contribute towards a greener and more sustainable environment.” The rainscreen and sunscreen components of the NBK Architectural Terracotta panels provide major benefits in the thermal performance of buildings due to their UV resistance and “back ventilation” properties, which assist in maintaining a dry cavity that relieves buildup of hot air. For this project, the owner has also installed rockwool insulation at the back of the NBK tiles to further reduce heat transmission into the building. The main advantages of the panels include:

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Water is moved away from the building envelopes, using a ventilated and pressure equalised system, thus keeping the building dry and requiring less maintenance. Natural chimney effects not only keep the building dry to reduce maintenance, but also help save energy. Wide range of profiles for surface design, from finest textures to strongly profiled structures. The panels can be customised in various sizes, shapes, and finishes to meet any requirement. Ideal for both new construction and over-cladding projects. Excellent material for all kinds of weather. UV resistance Frost resistance Resistance in shape and colours Strong surfaces High chemical resistance

Today, the NBK Architectural Terracotta system developed by Niederrheinische Baukeramik is widely used in varied applications across the globe. Many renowned architects have harnessed the tremendous creative possibilities offered by this terracotta façade system to create buildings with interesting but practical facades with varied shapes, colours, texture and glaze finish. Mr Alex added: “Open your mind, and RE-EXPLORE and RE-IMAGINE the possibilities of terracotta and build a greener and more sustainable environment for all.”

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The days of grey box retailers are numbered, as new report outlines the case for green retail Sydney, Australia – A new repor t f ro m t h e Wo r l d G re e n B u i l d i n g Council ( WorldGBC) finds that green retail environments can enhance the customer experience and drive greater profits. Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Retail: The Impact of Green Buildings on People and Profit finds that most retailers are currently missing massive opportunities to better understand how the physical retail environment c a n i m p a c t s t a f f, c u s t o m e r s a n d business performance. “ The days of ‘grey box retailers’ are numbered,” said WorldGBC Chief Executive O fficer, Terri Wills. “ This report is about empowering retailers to look within their own properties to u n d e r s t a n d a n d m o n e t i s e h ow b e t te r, m o re s u s t a i n a b l e p hys i c a l environments can drive profit, and in doing so, ultimately strengthen the business case for greener, healthier buildings,” said Ms Wills. Romilly Madew, Chief Executive

Officer of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and WorldGBC board member, said retailers that successfully embrace sustainability will have an unassailable market advantage for years to come. “Sustainability has been businessa s - u s u a l i n t h e co m m e rc i a l o f f i ce market for some time. More than 650 office projects around the countr y have Green Star ratings, and a quarter of Australia’s CBD office space is Green Starcertified,” said Ms Madew. “While movement has been slower in the retail sector – with 33 centres achieving Green Star ratings – the industry’s leaders are now seizing the sustainability agenda and this report will undoubtedly spur them on,” said Ms Madew. Stockland now has 13 Green Star ratings for retail centres under its belt, and Frasers Property Australia gained Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star – Retail Centre v1 gong for The Ponds in 2015. Coles achieved a 4 Star Green Star

rating for its Hallam store in south east Melbourne, and Kathmandu opened its first flagship Green Starregistered retail store during 2015. Emerging evidence, outlined in the WorldGBC’s report, includes: · Research by the International Council of Shopping Centres, which suggests that lifestyle centres – connected sets of uncovered stores with pedestrianised walkways that incorporate nature – perform better than conventional malls, with increased numbers of stores visited and higher numbers of repeat visits. · American retailer Walmart’s findings that daylit areas of stores deliver higher sales per square metre than those areas artificially lit. · Research suggesting that customers are likely to buy more merchandise in stores with natural surroundings; customers rate spaces with greenery as friendlier, say they would stay longer and visit more frequently, and would be willing to pay a higher price for the same product.

Japanese-inspired city-resort condominium to debut in Bangkok B a ng kok , Th ai lan d – S a n s i r i Pu b l i c Company Limited (PCL), one of Thailand’s leading and only fully-integrated property developers, will expand its diverse portfolio with the debut of Bangkok’s Japaneseinspired city-resort condominium - ‘Mori HAUS’. Valued at SGD 61.5 million, Mori HAUS aims to set a new standard in condominium living by combining urban life with a natural green environment, enabling residents to enjoy tranquility whilst living in the city. It is located in T77, central Bangkok’s first international community on Sukhumvit 77 within walking distance to BTS skytrain. M o r i H AU S , t h e s e co n d f re e h o l d residence under Sansiri’s ‘HAUS’ brand, Photo: © Sansiri PLC incorporates modern architecture with natural elements. This low-rise condominium incorporates elements of nature into its design such as nature-inspired stone flooring, interiors that maximise natural light and rose gold materials mimicking the beautiful colour of the iconic Sa-lao flower, which can be admired around the complex. Situated in the midst of this green oasis is the Clubhouse. This space offers residents a retreat to unwind daily stresses with a glass-paneled gym overlooking the serene lagoon pool. It also offers access to a roof top lounge which provides the perfect environment for reflection and recreation amongst tropical greenery. The two seven-storey condominium buildings comprise 262 residential units ranging from one to three bedrooms and the complex is situated on approximately four rais (1.6 acres) of land. It has a 25 metres lap pool adjacent to a kid’s pool, Jacuzzi, as well as complimentary wireless internet available at the main lobby, swimming pool area and in the garden.

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New Dubai tower to surpass Burj Khalifa Dubai, UAE – Emaar Properties has unveiled a glittering new icon in the heart of Dubai Creek Harbour. The magnificent new tower will surpass the height of Burj Khalifa, currently the world’s tallest building. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chose the design by renowned Spanish/ Swiss neo-futuristic architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter Santiago Calatrava Valls, from a competitive international design pitch for this new landmark. The Tower serves as the vibrant core of Dubai Creek Harbour, a 6 square kilometre world-class masterplannned development that is two times the size of Downtown Dubai and located 10 minutes from the Dubai International Airport. The waterfront development is Photo: © Emaar Properties centred off the Dubai Creek, the cradle of Dubai’s history and culture, and in close proximity to the Ras Al Khor National Wildlife Sanctuary, protected under the UNESCO Ramsar Convention and home to over 67 species of water birds. Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, said: “The design by Santiago Calatrava, chosen after a competitive pitch from the world’s top architects, was a perfect fit to our requirement for a landmark that defined our urban core for Dubai Creek Harbour. It integrates not just design excellence but also strong environmental and smart-tech considerations. With The Tower, we are delivering a compelling destination that will add long-term economic value to Dubai and the UAE. It will also position Dubai Creek Harbour as one of the most desired residential, leisure and touristic attractions, providing visitors and residents with a modern, luxurious and sustainable environment in which to live, work, learn and entertain.”

Design palette The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour draws design inspiration from the lily and evokes the image of a minaret, which is a common feature and distinctive aspect of Islamic culture. The elongated oval-shaped bud and geometric texture set the template for the observation decks. The slender stem serves as the analogy for the structure, which is engineered to its most efficient diameter. It is linked to the ground with sturdy cables, in turn, inspired by the delicate ribbing of the lily leaves. The cable array gives the structure its strength, anchoring the ‘bud’ securely to the ground with technical precision using modern engineering materials.

The experiences Offering unprecedented experiences for 360 degree views of the city and beyond, the crowning glory of The Tower will be The Pinnacle Room opening to grand views of the sky. The

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VIP Observation Garden Decks recreate the splendour of the ‘Hanging Gardens of Babylon,’ one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. An engineering marvel awaits visitors, the piece -de -resistance being the fully glazed rotating balconies that extend outward, rotating outside the skin of the tower. The tower will also have a world-class boutique hotel for visitors.

Precision engineering The design will be finalised following elaborate wind tunnel testing and all mandatory seismic testing. Every aspect of The Tower is designed and being developed to the highest international standards of safety – from the choice of materials to the technology being used. All local government codes and regulations will be adhered to with close co-ordination and guidance from the concerned authorities.

A visual spectacle Celebrating the iconic status of The Tower, the lighting will emphasise the ‘flower bud’ design as a floating element at the top of the structure, serving as a beacon of light at night. The structural core and tension cables will be gently and dynamically illuminated. Movement Lighting will be used to enhance not only the visitor journey but also the view from outside.

Green features The Tower takes into consideration environmental and sustainability features that will serve as industry benchmarks. It starts with the thoughtful design with an environment-friendly tram service to be integrated for effortless access. On-foot visitors have a multitude of access points on to the plaza. A number of green corridors are envisaged for pedestrian access and effortless connectivity with Dubai Creek Harbour.


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NZGBC CEO Alex Cutler resigns Auckland, New Zealand – New Zealand Green Building Council’s Chief Executive, Alex Cutler, has announced that she will leave the organisation later this year. She has been in the role since May 2010. Ms Cutler will continue to lead the organisation during the recruitment process and work with the new chief executive to provide a smooth transition from a member perspective. New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) Board Chair Mary-Jane Daly said Ms Cutler has led the organisation’s growth and maturity in a number of positive ways. “She has brought new tools such as Homestar and NABERSNZ to the market, diversified NZGBC’s income streams and grown the business. In that time she has also served as Chair of the Construction Industry Council for two years, sat on the Building Advisory Panel to Government and represented

NZGBC at the World Green Building Council.” Ms Cutler said: “It has been an amazing six years steering this organisation - I have loved the role and have been privileged to work with many talented people, both in the NZGBC team a n d a c ro s s o u r m em b er s h i p base. Working with members to embed sustainability into their business, be that at a strategic level or through a project-based approach, has been both challenging and hugely rewarding. But it’s time for me to move on to new challenges, and also spend more time with my family.” She added: “At NZGBC, we’ve been laying the groundwork to prepare the organisation for anticipated changes in the market. We’re still at an early stage in that three-year business plan, but now feels like the right time to hand over to

Alex Cutler. Photo: © NZGBC

a new chief executive to lead that next stage of evolution. I’m confident NZGBC has a bright future and the organisation is well-placed to lead the change that is needed in the market.” The NZGBC Board has appointed a special subcommittee to recruit the new chief executive, consisting of Ms Daly, Gail Calder (Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk committee) and Gary Walker (Board Member).

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Qingjian Realty launches Singapore’s first EC with smart homes

Artist’s impression of The Visionaire. Image: © Qingjian Realty

Singapore – As Singapore rides on the crest of the Smart Nation wave, Qingjian Realty (South Pacific) Group Pte Ltd (Qingjian) have launched Singapore’s first Executive Condominium (EC) with smart homes, called “The Visionaire”. When completed in 2019, aspiring homeowners can look forward to a place of their own that comes with smart systems and customisable spaces, to meet their various lifestyle needs. With 632 units, the tech-infused project is nestled within Sembawang, an estate in the north that will soon see a slate of exciting developments and growth, along with greater connectivity to boost convenience for residents. “The Visionaire is the first step that we are taking into developing next generation homes. We are pioneering homes of the future to ensure that people can have a lifestyle that incorporates technology into every aspect of their day-to-day activities. We took into consideration how they may want to reinvent the way they live, their lifestyle aspirations, and how to better support them in enjoying their living spaces as technology advances make it easier to do so in a few years’ _time. Hence, we have partnered brands at the forefront of such innovations to make these improvements a reality for homeowners,” said Mr Li Jun, General Manager, Qingjian. EC units in The Visionaire are equipped with a Smart Home

System, connected to 10 smart devices. These take a holistic view of smart living, ensuring greater safety, comfort and convenience, improved lifestyle and more. Residents will be able to monitor visitors and control who will gain access to their homes, as a result of the sync-up between their mobile devices with the smart lock system. Returning to a dark and stuffy home will be a thing of the past, as the air-conditioner will be turned on remotely, and smart sensors detect movement at the door to activate the lights. Their smart home lifestyle will be complemented by HiLife, a lifestyle mobile application designed to provide residents with curated services and content, and allows them to book the EC’s facilities easily. The Visionaire is designed to also bring balance to the lifestyles of residents. Nature is seamlessly integrated even as homeowners enjoy the best that technology has to offer and indulge in the green landscape that runs throughout the development. Designed by award-winning landscape architects at Ecoplan Asia, The Visionaire weaves in water features, lush flora and greenery. Residents can also relax in the meditation zones, wooden yoga decks, outdoor massage pavilions and at two clubhouses, wellequipped with private dining, games, reading, dancing, and karaoke areas.

New Smart Cities Plan promises big things, says GBCA Sydney, Australia – The Australian Government’s new Smart Cities Plan can drive investment in projects that improve the sustainability of our cities, but stops short of a commitment to meet best practice benchmarks for green buildings, precincts and infrastructure. The Australian Government has released its Smart Cities Plan, which promises to “coordinate and drive smarter city policy” and to draw on innovative finance mechanisms, such as the ‘value capture’ model, to deliver essential infrastructure, drive innovation and improve the sustainability of our cities. Chief Executive Officer of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), Romilly Madew, is pleased to see city cities policy in the government’s sights. “We are living in the century of the city – and this demands fresh thinking, smart policy and committed political leaders,” said Ms Madew. “We are pleased to see that priority will be placed on investments that improve environmental outcomes, and that the Australian Government promises to encourage the use of rating systems such as Green Star. The Smart Cities Plan acknowledges that Green Star can improve the sustainability, quality and efficiency of buildings and precincts. This new Smart Cities Plan promises big things – and we look forward to working with all levels of government, industry and the community to ensure it delivers,” added Ms Madew.

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Fujita Kanko targets Taiwan with new Taipei hotel to open in 2019 Tokyo, Japan – Leading Japanese hotelier Fujita Kanko Inc. announced it will open a new Taipei hotel in 2019. Taiwanese real estate developer Huang Hsiang Construction Corporation will build and own the hotel. Fujita Kanko will manage the 248-room hotel under one of its brands. It will be Fujita Kanko’s second overseas hotel, following a Seoul hotel projected to open in 2018. “Globalisation is a new chapter for Fujita Kanko, building on our 60 years of hospitality experience in Japan,” said Mr Akira Segawa, Fujita Kanko’s President and CEO. “We expect our strongest growth from Asian tourists, and entering the Taiwanese market is a top priority for us. It will also help build visibility for our brands among Taiwanese,” added Mr Segawa. In 2015, approximately 3.7 million Taiwanese visited Japan, about 29 percent more than in 2014. Fujita Kanko intends to take advantage of this growing inbound market. The company opened a Taipei office in 2012 for marketing and business development Mr Akira Segawa, President and CEO, Fujita Kanko, Inc. Photo: © Fujita activities. It also opened Kinsui Taipei by Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, Kanko, Inc. an upscale Japanese restaurant in January 2016. The Taipei hotel will be conveniently located in the centre of Taipei, a minute’s walk from the Zhongxiao Xinsheng MRT Station, two stops from Taipei Station, providing an ideal base for both business and leisure. The hotel will emphasize spacious guest rooms with a separate bathroom and toilet as well as a strong concierge team to thoroughly pamper guests. Hotel amenities will include the choice of a traditional Japanese breakfast at its restaurant.


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Walking and Cycling Plan – A new requirement for developers Singapore – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) are introducing a new requirement for developers to submit a Walking and Cycling Plan ( WCP) so that the needs of pedestrians and c yclists are considered upfront in their development plans. This is part of the government’s efforts to realise the Walk Cycle Ride SG vision, to make walking, cycling and riding public transport a way of life for Singaporeans. The WCP ensures that new developments are designed to be thoughtful to the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorists. Through good design that minimise conflict between users of different mobility options, we can create a safer, more accessible and people-friendly environment for all. “We can do more to improve safety and connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists in our built environment. Often, we see pedestrians and cyclists having to negotiate traffic across driveways, or service roads before they can enter the developments. There is also room to improve suppor ting facilities such as bicycle parking and a good signage system, as these facilities can also play an important part in creating a seamless experience for pedestrians and cyclists. Therefore, we will work closely with developers to design our built environment with the needs of pedestrians and cyclists in mind. Only then would we be able to encourage more to walk, cycle, and ride the public transport in their daily commute and as part of a more active lifestyle,” said Mr Chew Men Leong, Chief Executive of LTA. As part of the WCP, developers will have to plan for the safety, convenience and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists in the development design. The walking a n d c yc l i n g ro u te s f ro m k e y t ra n s p o r t nodes and surrounding areas should be re v i e we d c a re f u l l y, w i t h p rov i s i o n s fo r covered walkways or linkways, and safe pedestrian and cyclist crossings. It should also incorporate facilities for c yclists such as bicycle parking facilities, shower rooms and lockers. Vehicular routes should be located away from pedestrian and cyclist routes to better ensure safety for these users. The WCP will be required of developers from July 2016, and will apply for a start, to commercial developments, such as shopping complexes, offices, business parks, as well as schools, where we expect high pedestrian and cyclist traffic.

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2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Candidature - Populous and Egis chosen to support the Paris bid

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Brisbane, Australia – At the conclusion of an extensive consultation period undertaken by the Paris 2024 Bid Committee, international sports and entertainment design practice Populous and Egis, an international group offering engineering, project structuring and operations services, have been selected for the provision of technical assistance in the development of plans for 38 Olympic and Paralympic venues for the Paris 2024 bid. The scope of this partnership, in association with ISC, a sport and culture consulting agency, will include ensuring existing venues are ready for the scale and needs of Olympic and Paralympic events; as well as designing both new and temporary venues and facilities, allowing Paris 2024 to deliver successful and truly memorable Olympic and Paralymic Games. With unique major events experience comprising involvement in 13 Olympic and 7 Paralympic Games, including Sydney 2000, London 2012, and Rio 2016, Populous are also the only firm to have designed 3 main Olympic stadiums. Populous Senior Principal Ben Vickery said, “This is a great opportunity for Paris to showcase a beautiful international city and its proud sporting history. For Populous, it will be an exciting step on our Olympic Games journey, showcasing our expertise in designing experiences that can be enjoyed by millions of people, whether they’re at the events, soaking up the atmosphere in the host city or watching from around the world.” Populous’ event and overlay designs support cities from all around the world to host successful major international events. Their long-term design relationships include the NFL Super Bowl, the FIFA World Cup, Cricket and Rugby World Cups, as well as the inaugural 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. Populous’ work takes in the full design and delivery spectrum, from assisting bid teams with submissions, helping masterplan the major venues and facilities, to the design of the main stadium and hundreds of temporary venues needed to support modern Games. Populous Principal Francois Clement said, “We truly believe that our knowledge and experience, both of Olympic and Paralympic Games work and of working in France on the new stadium for Olympic Lyonnais will, together with Egis, help Paris to create an incredible event in 2024. We are very proud to be working with the Paris Bid team.” Egis teams have been mobilized on major projects such as the construction or renovation of most of the stadiums that will host, in less than 70 days, matches of the 2016 UEFA Euro Cup: Matmut-Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, Saint-Etienne stadium, Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, Velodrome stadium in Marseille, and Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Lille. Outside France, Egis is also involved in several sports facilities such as the “Stade du 5-Juillet” and the Baraki stadium in Algiers, Algeria; the Olympic stadium in Istanbul, Turkey; and stadiums in Marrakech and Tangiers in Morocco.


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A seniors living facility for arts lovers Sydney, Australia – Leading international architecture and design firm, ThomsonAdsett, has designed a retirement living village for arts patrons, claimed to be the first of its kind in Australia. The Streeton Park development is a short walk from the Heide Museum of Modern Art and overlooks the Yarra River. The precinct is a long-established creative hub for the arts community in Melbourne. The recently completed $40 million project accommodates 85 premium independent living apartments, alongside a business centre, fine dining restaurant, sports bar, salon and wellness centre. ThomsonAdsett Studio Leader for Victoria Tieran Kimber, said the development indicates the growing need to design for varied lifestyles and interests. “There is no other retirement living village that caters specifically to arts patrons, and it has been keenly awaited here in Melbourne,” said Mr Kimber. Photographer: Alicia Taylor “We’ve seen a growing demand for high-end apartment living as a model for future aged care facilities. “Streeton Park is designed for the innovators of Melbourne, and Australia. We have very carefully curated every detail from artwork to light fittings, to appeal to those passionate about creativity,” he added. Mr Kimber said it is an exciting time to be designing for seniors living. “Residents no longer need to compromise their lifestyle when making the move into a retirement village.” The spaces are designed for maximum socialisation and activity, while providing resting points for residents with low mobility. Streeton Park was designed in collaboration with Jacobsen Projects (Interior Design).


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Residents of Yishun River Green get interactive playground Singapore – Playpoint (Singapore) Pte Ltd has installed the first interactive family park for Block 330 in Yishun River Green HDB estate in Singapore. The interactive playground incorporates the first interactive light installation by Jen Lewin, Crooked Houses by Monstrum as well as the Hammock Trellis. The Mini Pool consists of 16 individual pads placed in the playground surface in two small installations that interact with a wash of colours to the delight of children and families. At the centre of the playground lies a spiderweb-like structure where kids can clamour onto via a tunnel and reward themselves with a quick descent down the slide. Not forgetting, the Crooked Houses, by Monstrum known for the whimsical designs, are slightly slanted and play on the structure is entirely left up to the imagination of the kids. The huge and tall slide only adds to the fun factor! Commenting on the installation, Mr Jason Sim, Managing Director, Playpoint (Singapore) Pte Ltd said: “The playground marks a new trend where we incorporate interactive lights installation, play hills and cool play sculptures, never seen in public housing before. This was the initiative of Nee Soon Town Council and SA Chua Architects Pte Ltd, who wanted an interesting playground instead of the cookie cutter playgrounds found everywhere.” The Pool was recently showcased at the i Light Marina Bay 2015 Festival in Singapore. Founded in 2001, Playpoint has grown to be a regional playground specialist in Asia designing playground for iconic developments. It has recently won the 2015 LIAS Award for Playground.

Interactive light pads interact with a wash of colours to the delight of children and adults. Photo: © Playpoint

Spiderweb structure. Photo: © Playpoint

The Crooked Houses are slightly slanted and play is entirely left up to the imagination of the children. Photo: © Playpoint

The kinetics hammock trellis, encourages kids to explore the different ways they can swing by themselves and with other kids. The 9-piece swings are positioned at varying heights so other than just swinging, children can treat it as an obstacle course and were bent on reaching the higher ones. It can also double up as a place for gathering as well as a place for socialisation. Photo: © Playpoint

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Barangaroo Reserve named Australia’s best infrastructure project Sydney, Australia – Barangaroo Reserve has been named Project of the Year at Infrastructure Partnership Australia’s (IPA) prestigious National Infrastructure Awards, amongst hundreds of entrants. Located along Sydney’s famous waterfront, Barangaroo Reserve serves as a landmark project that collides building, bridge and landscape design to arrive at an impressive, multi-use destination featuring a public reserve. The iconic community project was acknowledged for its world first engineering feats, complexity, creativity and deep commitment to sustainability. Aurecon fulfilled the role of lead design consultant for civil and marine works and provided structural engineering, civil engineering, 3D modelling, project management, materials engineering, and temporary works and geotechnical services. The redevelopment, managed by the Barangaroo Delivery Authority for the NSW Government, saw a derelict container wharf transformed into a reimagined Sydney Harbour headland park, complete with a 75 000 cubic metre sub-terrain space (The Cutaway), Barangaroo Reserve. Photo courtesy of Aurecon and a natural looking foreshore. For Sydney residents, Barangaroo is now the perfect place to host community events, cycle, walk, and take in spectacular harbour views. Aurecon Technical Director, Ken O’Neill, who worked on the project from conception to completion said: “I feel so proud of what the team who delivered this project has achieved. Everyone worked together to create a magical place for the community to enjoy forever.”


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Benoy’s portfolio expands in the Philippines Hong Kong – Benoy announced its expansion across the Philippines as the firm’s portfolio grows with new and built projects. Benoy is excited to confirm five new appointments as well as welcome the completion of two schemes in the island nation. Benoy Director Stephen Chow commented on the firm’s expanding portfolio. “The Philippines is one of the strongest economies in Southeast Asia and it has been an incredibly dynamic market for Benoy. Working in the region for more than 10 years, we have seen the opportunities increase as the country grows and competes on an international scale. Our experience within global markets balanced with our local understanding has therefore been an attractive offer,” said Stephen. Benoy’s growing order book is mainly concentrated in the Metro Manila area, the country’s most populous region. Working with leading developers such as Ayala Land and Filinvest, the firm is involved in multiple sectors and across the full complement of its services, from Masterplanning and Architecture to interiors and Graphic Design. In the City of Taguig, Benoy has been appointed as the Podium Architect and Interior Designer on West Super Block, the latest edition of an integrated urban plan known as Bonifacio Global City. The development will consist of a four-storey retail podium, an all-suite residential tower and a Grade A office block where the Philippines Stock Exchange will be located. At the heart of Manila’s commercial and financial centre, Benoy is masterplanning and completing the architecture for the future Makati Mixed-use Development. The scheme will include a commercial podium, 15-storey office tower and 39-storey residential tower which will be one of the tallest in the district. In Balintawak, a major gateway from the north into Metro Manila, Benoy is delivering an 11 hectare mixed-use masterplan. Positioned at the intersection of two highways, the Balintawak Masterplan will include Retail, Residential, Commercial Offices,

Balintawak Masterplan and Regional Mall. Photo: © Benoy

a Hospital and act as a regional transportation hub. Benoy is also the Architect for the regional mall situated on the site. The full scope for One Binondo, a new mixed-use development in the heart of Manila’s Chinatown, has also been appointed to Benoy. The four-storey podium will feature, among many offers, ‘Micro Retailing’, a trading form famous within the district. A Grade A office tower and three residential towers with landscaped gardens, club house, pool and recreation facilities will be seamlessly integrated above the retail scheme. To conclude Benoy ’s new appointments, the firm is delivering a visionar y redevelopment plan for Alabang Town Centre, one of the most successful retail destinations in southern Metro Manila. As part of this development, the firm will also complete the Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Design of a new Lifestyle Centre sitting at the heart of the scheme. “We are thrilled to be building such a diverse portfolio in the Philippines. It is very exciting to have the opportunity to help shape the future of the country and we look forward to delivering creative, intelligent and considerate design solutions to these projects,” said Stephen.

Exclusive mixed-use development MontAzure Phuket launched Singapore – MontAzure, an exclusive mixed-use community project in Kamala, Phuket, was recently launched at the Singapore Yacht Show 2016, unveiling an elite project occupying one of the last truly sizable plots of land on the island that stretches from the mountainside to an extensive beachfront site. MontAzure is a joint venture of three of the most prestigious property and hotel investment groups in Asia – ARCH Capital Management (Hong Kong & Shanghai), The Narai Group (Thailand), and Philean Capital (Singapore) part of Pontiac Land Group – which have teamed up to launch Asia’s most exceptional resort residential development. The development, which covers 73 hectares (180 acres, 454 rai) and is valued at over SGD500 million (THB15 billion), includes Twinpalms, one of Thailand’s most celebrated independent luxury resort brands, and the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) who will open the InterContinental Phuket Resort in 2019. The first phase is the Twinpalms Residences MontAzure that occupies 100 metres of absolute beach frontage. It will be operated and managed by Twinpalms when it is completed offering one and two-bedroom units with penthouses having access to a private rooftop and pool. Twinpalms Residences MontAzure consists of 75 upscale branded beachfront condominiums designed by Martin Palleros of Tierra Design, which will be completed in 2018. Facilities include a residents’ lobby, beach front restaurant and bar, gym/yoga studio, pool bar, spa pavilions, library and lounge, outdoor event spaces and on-site management office. Other key components of a project located in Phuket’s most upscale quarter, which boasts Andara and Amanpuri amongst its neighbours, includes 13 ultra-luxury private hillside estate villas called The Estates at MontAzure, with interiors designed by the legendary Jaya Ibrahim and architecture by Lek Bunnag. A future hillside development, an international beach club, a wellness centre, retail space and a 32 hectare (40 acres, 200 rai) nature reserve of primary rainforest completes the project.

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Atkins to create TOD masterplans for Indonesia’s first HSR corridor Hong Kong – Atkins has been awarded the design contract to provide transit oriented development (TOD) masterplan along the new Jakarta-Bandung high speed rail corridor, Indonesia’s first high speed rail project. Upon completion in 2019, the route will stretch 142.3 kilometres and stimulate economic growth along the corridor whilst reducing traffic congestion in the region. TOD masterplanning brings together the three key fundamental components: smart planning, land value capture and development/station integration. Appointed by Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC), a joint venture between PT. Pilar Sinergi BUMN Indonesia and CHINA RAILWAY International Co. Ltd. , At k i n s’ s co p e o f wo r k w i l l cove r masterplanning, transit orientated development Atkins-designed Cadre International TOD Centre. Photo: © Atkins (TOD), architecture and urban design, landscape design and station integration for Halim and Manggarai areas. Bertil de Kleynen, Atkins’ head of architecture in Asia Pacific said: “These TOD projects will support Jakarta’s national vision for sustainable development hubs around key transport links and incorporate positive social, cultural, economic, and community benefits for residents and visitors to the region. The project involves complex design challenges and we will address each development as a fresh challenge and provide design solutions tailored for the individual locations.”


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Ecobuild Southeast Asia 2016 concludes with a great response Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Ecobuild Southeast Asia 2016 and International Construction Week 2016 (ICW2016), one of the region’s biggest trade events for the construction industry, was launched on 12 April 2016 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre by Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah Bin Haji Yusof, Minister of Works Malaysia, on behalf of Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak. Held under the theme “Driving Productivity in Construction” and organised by UBM Malaysia, Ecobuild SEA 2016 focused the spotlight on cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, to improve productivity and sustainability in construction, particularly Industrialised Building System (IBS), as showcased in the Industrialised Building Systems Housing Expo. “The theme of this year’s show is driving productivity further by increasing technology adoption and modernising construction methods,” said Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak. “This is an important aspect of our national economy, for it is through increased productivity that we can properly target becoming a high-income nation by 2020.” Co-located with Ecobuild SEA are the IBS Housing Expo and the CIDB-IEM Construction Career Fair 2016, all under one roof. IBS showcases quality, safe and energy-efficient methods of construction, and will help to modernise the local building industry. The Construction Career Fair is the only career fair for the professionals in the industry, also providing job opportunities to fresh graduates. As a leading platform for the construction industry in Southeast Asia, Ecobuild SEA consists of 127 exhibitors from eight countries and regions. The participating countries are Malaysia, Singapore, China, Canada, Hong Kong, Germany, France and Australia. The show had successfully drawn 12,073 visitors from 63 countries, a 15 percent increase from 2015. About 10.3 percent of the visitors are international. There were a total of 66 paid conferences, forums, free seminars and technology symposiums, as well as five competitions alongside Ecobuild SEA. Several competitions had their finale during ICW 2016: My City 2050, Rebuild It Green, Open Ideas Competition, International Highest Early Strength Self-Consolidating Concrete Cube Competition and IEM Mechanical Design Competition. The next edition, Ecobuild SEA 2017, will be held on 12-14 April 2017 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The theme will be “Quality, Safety and Professionalism”, which is one of the four strategic thrusts of the Construction Industry Transformation Programme (CITP). It will co-located with Greenbuild 2017, Energy Efficiency Malaysia, Construction Showcase and Construction Career Fair, including International Pavilion, Industrialised Building System Pavilion, Malaysia Timber Industry Board (MTIB) Pavilion and Contractor and Entrepreneur Development Division (BPKU) Pavilion. More interesting features will be showcased next year. For more information, tel (+60) 3 2176 8788, email [email protected] or visit www.ecobuildsea.com.

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CITAB-CTBUH name Bund SOHO “China Best Tall Building Overall” for 2016 Shanghai, China – The CITAB-CTBUH China Tall Building Awards Jury has named the “Bund SOHO, Shanghai” as the winner of the inaugural China Best Tall Building Overall Award for 2016. The winner was announced at the China Tall Building Awards Dinner & Ceremony, held at Shanghai Tower, on 13 May 2016. “I want to congratulate the organisers for this very professional and very great event. Secondly I want to thank our clients SOHO China for making this possible. You have been a really great client and it’s been inspiring work. I want to thank ECADI as being a good partner. And of course I want to thank my team in Beijing, I think you did a really good job,” said Stephan Rewolle, Associate Partner, von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects, as he accepted the award onstage. Bund SOHO, Shanghai. Photo: © Jerry Yin from SOHO China The Bund SOHO is located at the southern end of the famous riverfront boulevard of Shanghai - the Bund - and adjacent to a preserved historic block. SOHO Bund is a mixed-use urban development, comprising offices, retail and entertainment functions. Four high-rise office buildings, with heights between 60 and 135 metres, are composed as elongated, shifted volumes, creating a vivid urban space with small squares and alleys leading to the waterfront. The Awards Jury commented: “Bund SOHO resolves a difficult site, historic surroundings, the requirements of the modern office building, and the responsibility of a high-profile waterfront location in Shanghai with a reserved distinction. It is like a ship’s prow, pushing the frontier forward of the established central Bund into new, uncharted territories, with visible confidence. There are discernible shades of Raymond Hood’s work at Rockefeller Center, New York and nods to the Art-Deco predecessors on the Bund, as well as to the existing grain of the neighbourhood. Nevertheless, a project of unique qualities has been rendered here.”


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Myanmar Build & Décor – A leading platform for architectural and interior industry Yangon, Myanmar – The third edition of Myanmar Build & Décor will be held from 6-8 October 2016 at Myanmar Event Park in Yangon. This third edition will feature over 30 companies under Thailand Pavilion as well as an increase of exhibitors from Malaysia, China, Singapore and other counties. Myanmar Build and Décor 2016 show is supported by: • The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Commerce & Industry (UMFCCI) • Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Association (MCEA) • Association of Myanmar Interior Designers (AMID) (NEW) • Myanmar Engineering Society (MES) • Myanmar Associateship of Government Technical Institute (Myanmar A.G.T.I. Society) • Yangon, School of Interior Design (YSiD) (NEW) This year Myanmar Build & Décor 2016 and Myanmar Home & Décor Magazine with the support from Association of Myanmar Interior Designers (AMID) and Yangon, School of Interior Design (YSiD) will organise “Myanmar’s Architectural and Interior Design 2016 Seminar”, a two-day seminar covering on design trends, innovation, sustainability and the future of Myanmar Architect & Interior Design. I n a d d ition, M yanmar Construc tion E ntrepre n eu r s Association (MCEA) will join hand with Myanmar Associateship of Government Technical Institute (Myanmar A.G.T.I. Society) to organise a three-day seminar featuring high profile Myanmar speakers covering construction and engineering industry trends and updates. Myanmar Build & Décor 2016 will be a truly promising platform for educational and business, networking for Myanmar’s architectural, design, interior and construction industry. “Myanmar Build & Décor had been the best source for building material, furniture and interior solution to Myanmar Industry and we as the official support see great benefits to our members and the industry attending the exhibition,” said U Mya Han, CEC member (MECEA) & Chairman / CEO Fortune International Limited. In 2015, the second year of Myanmar Build & Décor had a successful show with an impressive increase of 60 percent in exhibitors and 42 percent in visitors. It had attracted over 160 companies and brands from more than 10 countries and it was visited by 4,942 quality visitors.

Exhibitors’ voice of confidence “This is the second year that SCG participated in this exhibition. We could see many improvements for this year in terms of quality and quantity of customers and guests. This gives us a chance to achieve our intentions of introducing our new products to the Myanmar market,” said Mr Sompong Jaengjetsada, Director, Marketing & Channel Development, SCG Cement-Building Material Co., Ltd. Mr Sawat Towiwat, Marketing Manager, Thammasorn Co., Ltd. also commented: “It was our second time in Myanmar Build & Decor. We received best feedback from customer. The 24


Photos of Myanmar Build & Décor 2015.

brand DOS was much well known to Myanmar market from the exhibition this year. We had a great opportunity to meet prospect customer, learnt a lot from them, in which, we can adapt our product to local need.” Another exhibitor Mr Bhuwasit Taweerittanawong, Managing Director, Emperor D1.Co., Ltd. commented: “We have participated with Myanmar Build & Decor. It is a powerful and efficiency tool to inform our ability, capacity and connect directly to our potential clients. Other benefits include; collect wider ranges of client database, research on competitors, affirming our position in the industry, opportunity for clients to experience our product & service and conduct market survey.” For more information, tel (+66) 2 713 3033, fax (+66) 2 713 3034, email [email protected] or visit www.myanmarbuilddecor. com.

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Russell A. Davidson, FAIA, inaugurated as 2016 AIA President Washington, D.C., USA – Russell A. Davidson, FAIA, Managing Principal & President of KG&D Architects in Mount Kisco, N.Y. was inaugurated as the 92nd President of the AIA at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. He succeeds the 91st President, Elizabeth Chu Richter, FAIA, in representing nearly 88,000 AIA members. Davidson has held a multitude of elected positions within the AIA including serving as president of AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley in 1999 and president of AIA New York State in 2007. He joined the AIA National Board in 2009 and served as AIA vice president from 2012-2013. Throughout his national leadership tenure, Davidson has maintained a special focus on government and public advocacy for architects and architecture. “Now is the time to move from good to great and to fully realise the potential of one of our country’s oldest professional associations,” said Davidson at his inauguration. “In an election year we will leverage the attention paid to the future of America to point out that architects, along with our partners in the design and construction industry, not only designed the places that define American cities, towns and villages but also are the leading edge of a major economic force,” he added. Davidson earned a BA from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. and completed the MArch programme at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. KG&D Architects is a general practice regional firm that focuses on

Russell A. Davidson. Photo: © William Stewart Photography

public buildings including K-12 schools, colleges, religious, and municipal buildings. The majority of the firm’s work involves building consensus to support projects either through public votes or private decisions of committees or Boards of Directors. The firm has constructed over $600 million worth of public projects in the lower Hudson Valley in the last 10 years, many of which have won local AIA design awards.

SWA creates dynamic oasis in Chengdu, China Laguna Beach, California, USA – SWA announces the landscape design for the new Performing Arts and Entertainment Center, located in the heart of Chengdu, the largest city in southwest China. Slated to open in 2016, the Performing Arts Center is a one-million-square-metre mixeduse retail, residential, office, and civic theatre complex designed to become the city’s culture and entertainment hub. The vision for this largescale urban development owned by the city government is to create a new landmark and destination at the centre of Chengdu. Its landscape design is inspired by the spiral form of the Performing Arts Center, an overlapping spiral and circular motif that runs throughout the entire site. Extending the lines outward from the building and into the landscape, a galaxy of circles forms the framework for gathering spaces, sunken gardens, plazas, play areas and fountains. Five main plaza and garden zones become the project’s living cores, presenting a dynamic, youthful, and energetic image of the city’s new landmark. To interconnect the multi-layered, multi-centered Performing plaza at the new Performing Arts and Entertainment Center in Chengdu. complex, a series of meandering walks, bridges, Photo courtesy of SWA and promenades pass through buildings, plazas, terraces, and gardens, blending indoors and out and creating a diversified journey of discovery for families, office workers, and shoppers. The project, overseen by Xiao Zheng, principal at the SWA Laguna Beach studio, will see the opening of retail, office, and remaining residences in 2017 and 2018.

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Goettsch Partners and Lead 8 win design competition for Financial Street Shanghai Railway Station mixed-use development Chicago, Illinois, USA – Chicago-based architecture firm Goettsch Partners and Hong Kong-based multidisciplinar y architecture and design studio Lead 8 have won the design competition for a new 264,000-square -metre multi-building mixed-use complex in Shanghai. The projec t is being developed by Financial Street Holding Co. Ltd., a leading commercial real estate developer based in Beijing, and will be located on two parcels just north of the Shanghai Railway Station. The project’s primary western parcel features five main buildings, including 131,000 square metres of office space catering to a variety of tenants, 54,000 square metres of retail, 22,000 square metres of loft apar tment space, and a 5,000-square -metre cultural centre. The eastern parcel includes a 15,000-square -metre headquar ters office building and a complex with 45,000 square metres of loft apartment space above a 15,000-square-metre retail podium. The project vision is to create a thriving district centre – an urban destination that serves as a highly visible landmark with architecture, landscape and cultural elements fully integrated in order to enhance connectivity and define a true sense of place for the emerging district. Located adjacent to a major railway interchange, the development will

Photo: © Goettsch Partners/Lead 8

also serve as an “attractor,” drawing p e o p l e i nto t h e d i s t r i c t f ro m t h e city and other transportation hubs. Pedestrian routes above and below grade and multiple bridge links provide strategic connections to the public transportation system, as well as to adjacent parcels, neighbouring developments and existing city networks. One of the defining characteristics of the project is an environmentally friendly atmosphere that seamlessly connects the development with nature. The office buildings are conceived

to provide a park-like setting, with indoor-outdoor workspaces that appeal to technology, start-up and e n t re p re n e u r i a l o rg a n i s a t i o n s. A n abundance of shared public space and lush, green retail streets combining leisure and entertainment activities promote a one-stop urban destination that offers visitors a unique experience. Fountains, pavilions and green walkways further establish the design as a natural extension of a positive lifestyle and vital contributor to enhancing health and well-being for the local residents of Shanghai.

Projects in nine cities receive National Urban Design Awards Ottawa, Canada – Nine cities across Canada “have been enriched by the addition of remarkable urban design initiatives,” said the jury of the 2016 National Urban Design Awards. The nine cities are Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Saskatoon, and Vancouver. “The quality of the submissions this year was impressive,” said the three-member jury. “These unique solutions displayed a refreshing inventiveness and a strong commitment to the overarching objective of urban design to respond to and enhance the immediate surroundings and wider community.” The winning projects range from urban infill to renewed public spaces and playful installations. The awards are part of a two-tier programme held in cooperation with Canadian municipalities. The National Urban Design Awards program judged winners of the 2015 municipal awards and entries submitted at large. The awards will be presented during the RAIC’s Festival of Architecture to be held in Nanaimo from June 8-11, 2016. For more information on the winners, visit www.raic.org.

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Head office of Geelen Counterflow in Haelen cited as the most sustainable office in the world Haelen, The Netherlands – The new head office of dryer and cooler manufacturer Geelen Counterflow in Haelen, The Netherlands, has been cited as the most sustainable office in the world, receiving a 99.94 percent score in the BREEAM certification system. The building for 50 office employees generates 50 percent more solar energy than it needs for heating, air-conditioning, lighting and computers. The extra energy is used in the factory for laser cutting of stainless steel and recharging of electric forklift trucks. Where possible, the building materials are “Cradle to Cradle” certified, which means that they do no harm to the environment and that they can be re-used at the end of their lifetime. The building is constructed out of wood, which is considered to have the lowest CO2 footprint of any construction material. The design is optimised for employee health Interior of Geelen Counterflow head office. Copyright: Photographer John Sondeyker and productivity through control of daylight infiltration, air quality and indoor lighting, and by using healthy materials. Around the office a natural garden has been created using a variety of native plants and flowers. The landscaping also includes nesting sites for birds, bugs, bats and amphibians. Sander Geelen, Managing Director of Geelen Counterflow said: “In our never ending quest to build the best dryers and coolers for food and feed we apply the laws of nature around gravity, aerodynamics and thermodynamics. So when we build a new office it only makes sense to respect these laws and the limits of nature too. This office is another step on our journey to phase out fossil fuels. The next step is to develop a new generation of dryers that will use renewable energy only.” The office was designed by Architecten en Bouwmeesters. Construction management was by Wagemans Bouwadvies. The technical installations were designed by Dubourgraaf and Ad van de Ven was BREEAM-NL expert. BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for buildings and projects. Globally there are more than 540,700 BREEAM certified developments. In the Netherlands, the system is managed by the Dutch Green Building Council.

Messe Frankfurt and NürnbergMesse join forces with leading Indian organisations Frankfurt, Germany – Two of the world’s most renowned exhibition organisers, Messe Frankfurt and NürnbergMesse have joined forces with leading Indian organisations such as Indian Plumbing Association (IPA), Indian Society of Heating and Refrigeration Engineers (ISHRAE) and Fire & Security Association of India (FSAI). From 2017 onwards ‘ISH India powered by IPA’ will be a part of the new established “Build Fair Alliance” in India, alongside with existing leading fairs, organised by NürnbergMesse India, targeting building technologies such as ACREX India (23 to 25 February 2017), FENSTERBAU FRONTALE INDIA (FFI) and – 2017 for the first time – FIRE & SECURITY INDIA EXPO (FSIE). “ISH India powered by IPA is another important step in our internationalisation strategy and will strengthen our presence in one of the world’s most important growth regions. With our ISH Brand we have been active in Asia for many years now. This proves for example, the twenty year consist of ISH China & CIHE or even the somewhat younger success story of ISH Shanghai & CIHE. The biennial ISH event in Frankfurt, Germany, is held

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from 14 till 18 March 2017, with around 2,400 exhibitors and almost 200,000 visitors it is the world’s leading trade fair in its sector,” said Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Messe Frankfurt. Messe Frankfurt’s portfolio in India already includes leading brands in the lighting, energy conservation and automation sectors such as Light India, LED Expo, Watertech India, Wastetech India, Cleantech India, SPS Automation India, Control India & Motek India. Early this year, the company announced its plans of launching the Electrical Building Technology India targeting the home automation and building technology sector as well as the acquisition of the International Elevator and Escalator Expo, thus expanding the presence of its technology platforms within pivotal segments of city planning. While the strategic partnership with IPA, ISHRAE and FSAI will attract their members to showcase expertise in their respective fields, the organisers Messe Frankfurt and NürnbergMesse will combine their strengthens, expertise and global network to create an international standard business platform.

CONCRETE ASIA 2016

Held alongside ASIAN CONSTRUCTION WEEK

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CONCRETE ASIA 2016

Hall 4, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center Bangkok, Thailand

The international exhibition and conference for the concrete and building construction industry

For more information please contact: International Enquiries

Ms. Terisa Gan GLOBE INTERNATIONAL EVENTS CONSULTANCY PTE LTD (GIEC) Tel: +65-6702 3005 Fax: +65-6702 3007 Email: [email protected]

Co-Organised by:

Managed by:

Local Thailand Enquiries Ms. Watinee Saithong IMPACT Exhibition Management Co.,Ltd. (IMPACT) Tel: +66 (0) 2833-5120 Fax: +66 (0) 2833-5127-9 Email: [email protected]

Supporting Organisations:

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Conran and Partners completes 20 hectare urban regeneration project London, UK – Won in limited competition against a list of international architects including Cesar Pelli, KPF and Kengo Kuma, Conran and Partners has led this significant project, Tokyo’s single largest development in the last 10 years, as both Design Architect and Design Supervisor since 2004. The scheme, located on the south-west edge of the city alongside the Tama River, comprises a total of 400,000 square metres of retail, office, leisure and residential building, as well as a new city park. The first phase of the project, launched in March 2011, was made up of 260,000 square metres of mixed use development including two department stores, a retail galleria, an office building, three residential towers ranging from 28 to 40 storeys, as well as two low rise residential buildings, providing a total of 1,000 apartments. The recently completed final phase of construction creates an additional 140,000 square metres of development including retail, a cinema complex, TV studio and leisure uses, surrounding a 30-storey office building surmounted by a three-storey hotel. Conran and Partners’ design concept for the project responds to the essential elements of the site: its location on the very edge of Tokyo, its adjacency to the Tamagawa River and the shift across its one kilometre length, from the urbanity of the railway station to the west, to the park to the east. As such, the scheme reflects the site’s important transitionary role at the threshold between city and nature in this popular, family orientated neighbourhood. A unifying landscaped plateau has been created across the whole site through which a ribbon element defines the journey: a promenade celebrating this transitional route. The individual building designs respond to their specific location along the route, with a bolder use of colour adjacent to the

West view from the park towards the residential towers. Photography by Edmund Sumner

railway station, becoming lighter and more delicate in detail towards the park. The scheme’s references to nature are expressed as stone strata, both as eroding planes within the base plateau and in the stepping form of the low rise buildings. The project is the first in Japan to achieve LEED ND Gold Standard (PreCertified Plan) – equivalent to the UK BREEAM ‘Excellent’.

Riccardo Mollo appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Permasteelisa Group Vittorio Veneto, Italy – Riccardo Mollo is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Permasteelisa Group, member of the LIXIL Group and a worldwide leader in the design, production and installation of architectural envelopes with a turnover of approximately € 1.5 billion and a network of over 50 companies spanning 30 countries. Unanimously appointed by the Board of directors of the Permasteelisa Group chaired by Davide Croff, Riccardo Mollo, 57 years old, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, joined the Group in January 2015 as Chief Operating Officer, after gaining extensive experience in Project Management developing industrial plants in Iran, China, the USA, Taiwan and Sweden, mainly in the Oil&Gas sector. In particular, from 2001 to 2004 he has been CEO of “Alliances”, the Strategic Business Unit of Technip, a world leading Engineering Contractor Riccardo Mollo and afterwards, from 2004 and 2005, Managing Director of Technip in Brazil, at the time when the biggest deepwater drilling rig was built. Before joining Permasteelisa, Mollo has been General Manager of Autostrade per l’Italia until 2014 and member of the Board of directors of several subsidiaries of the Group. Riccardo Mollo succeeds Nicola Greco, Chief Executive Office of the Group from 2006 to 17 February 2016, to lead Permasteelisa.

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MVRDV transforms Hong Kong factory into glass office

133 Wai Yip Street in Hong Kong, designed by MVRDV. Photo: © Ossip van Duivenbode

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – MVRDV has opened the 133 Wai Yip Street in Hong Kong. An office transformation, with retail and restaurants, which strips an old industrial building down to its bare bones and uses only glass with stainless steel infill to build up the interior spaces. The 18,000 square metres project, located on the Kwun Tong waterfront is part of a larger urban development scheme which aims to turn the post-industrial district of East Kowloon into Hong Kong’s new central business district (named CBD2). An entirely see-through office stands as an example to the goals of the project to give ultimate transparency within the workplace. The project was commissioned in 2013 by project developer GAW Capital and now stands as one of the flagship projects for the new business development, becoming the bridge between the neighbourhood’s industrial roots and it’s metropolitan future. With floor area at a premium in Hong Kong MVRDV aimed to create an office space which offered maximum attractiveness and perceived spaciousness in order to provide as pleasant working environment as possible. The building is stripped down to its

beautifully raw and butch primary structure, with all unnecessary trimmings being taken out. Infill was only then added to the building in the form of white paint, glass and stainless steel in order to maintain and highlight the purity of the bare structure. Old and new are easily distinguished, whilst the inner workings of the building are on display for all to see. But how to create an office environment that also brings with it the purity and simplicity of the building design? The answer, glass tables, shelves, floors, speakers, computers, walls – an entirely glass office, free from visible clutter. The model office stands as an example for tenants to install in their work spaces if they desire. “We are moving into a transparent society, businesses are becoming more open with the public, and people care more about what goes on behind closed doors. In that way, a clear workspace leaves nothing questionable, nothing hidden; it generates trust.” Tells MVRDV co-founder Winy Maas, “But also it is an opportunity for the building to become a reminder of the industrial history of the neighbourhood, monumentalized in a casing of glass.”

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects win international design competition for Sino-US cooperation Wenzhou-Kean University Student Centre & Library, China Aarhus, Denmark – Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has been awarded first prize in an international competition to design the 25,000 square metres Student Centre & Library for the Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, China. Set on 500 acres in a rural mountainous region, the university will provide learning and living space for 8,500 students. The new building is located at the heart of the university and designed to embrace interaction and diversity, creating opportunities for new ways of learning in an informal environment and will become the central hub for student activities within the campus.

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Established in 2006, the WenzhouKean University is cooperatively run by Wenzhou University and Kean University, New Jersey, USA. The university aims to merge Chinese and American teaching methodologies in practice from a global context. The winning proposal of the new Student Centre & Library is designed to embrace diversity, interaction and knowledge sharing. The new building connects the educational faculties in the south and student residence in the north. Set against a beautiful backdrop of mountains, the exterior of the Student Centre & Library appears as four rectangular shapes placed on top of one another. The building is wrapped in semitransparent glass covered in an abstract Image by B&TB fritted pattern. The facade is inspired by Wenzhou’s mountainous terrain, and vernacular bamboo construction common in the city’s historical architecture. Located at the ground and first level, the student activity centre is designed as a central marketplace. Accessible from all sides, the activity centre will provide spaces for a cafe, theatre, dance and music studios, exhibition space, sports and games, and spaces for informal meeting and gathering. Stairs and bridges in the atrium connects the upper levels, where a grand “book stack” in the light-filled atrium leads up to the library and study spaces on the third to ninth floor. The library will house 30,000 books, a 300 seat lecture hall, and various space for study and research. Reading spaces are organised around the central book stack, leading to a grand reading room on the top level.


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Registration opens for 2016 ASLA Annual Meeting & Expo in New Orleans Washington, DC, USA – Registration is now open for the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) 2016 Annual Meeting & EXPO planned for 21-24 October 2016 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. This annual meeting is the largest gathering of landscape architecture professionals and students in the world. According to ASLA President Chad D. Danos, FASLA, New Orleans offers a distinctive location for the annual meeting, themed “A Celebration of Place.” “We are excited to host our annual meeting in New Orleans, which happens to be in my home state of Louisiana,” said Danos. “As landscape architects, we create designs that are influenced by place, and place, in turn, is influenced by design. New Orleans, with its distinctive culture and ecology, is the perfect setting for ASLA members to share ideas, best practices and fun,” added Danos. More than 6,000 attendees are expected, and the meeting will feature a diverse spectrum of industry experts providing perspectives on a wide range of subjects, from sustainable design to active living to best practices and new technologies. More than 130 education sessions, field sessions and workshops will be presented during the meeting, providing attendees with the opportunity to earn up to 21 professional development hours under the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System™ (LA CES™). Many of the sessions will also qualify for continuing education credit with the Green Building Certification Institute (toward LEED AP credential maintenance), the American Institute of Architects, the American Institute of Certified Planners, and other allied professional organizations and state registration boards. The EXPO will feature nearly 500 exhibitors offering thousands of new products, services, technology applications, and design solutions, all under one roof. For more information, visit www.asla.org.

Otis Elevator and UTC expand relationship with Microsoft to develop digital solutions Hannover, Germany – Otis Elevator Company and its parent company, United Technologies Corp. (UTC) are exploring opportunities with Microsoft Corp. for a strategic alliance to accelerate development of digital solutions for smart building equipment, such as elevators, to improve energy efficiency and make people more productive. The alliance has potential to use Microsoft technology to extend the benefits of connectivity and remote monitoring. Otis has already expanded its relationship with Microsoft to develop state-of-the art connectivity and analytics solutions that will transform one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated equipment service networks. With nearly two million units under contract and more than 30,000 mechanics spending approximately 60 million hours servicing elevator and escalator equipment annually, Otis is transforming elevator service by applying new digital Otis President Philippe Delpech (left) with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella tools to better serve and connect with customers. Utilising at Hannover Messe on April 24, 2016. Photo courtesy of Otis Elevator. Microsoft technology, Otis will expand use of the Microsoft cloud (Microsoft Azure IoT Suite), Customer Relationship Management system (Microsoft Dynamics CRM) and stream analytics (Cortana Intelligence Suite), using big data to drive condition based monitoring and maintenance. “Working with industry leaders like Microsoft to transform our service business strategy allows Otis to be among the first to use digital tools to deliver increased customer value and enhanced service efficiency globally,” said Otis President Philippe Delpech. “We invented this industry more than 160 years ago with safety hardware innovation. Today Otis transports over two billion people every day. To better serve them, we are focused on transforming the servicing and reliability of equipment through innovation with new digital tools and enhanced connectivity,” he added. Working with Microsoft, Otis will accelerate efforts underway across the organisation to expand the use of internal productivity apps being developed by field teams around the world and the use of a powerful global CRM system that will link operations in the more than 200 countries and territories that Otis offers its products and services. This significant Otis deployment of Microsoft Dynamics CRM will offer a comprehensive cloud-based solution to enhance the customer experience and accelerate business productivity.

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BCA Awards 2016 winners unveiled Singapore – This year’s BCA Awards saw a record number of 424 awards given out to industry players and stakeholders who demonstrated outstanding performance in the areas of built environment, safety, quality, sustainability, productivity and universal design. The award ceremony was held at Resorts World Sentosa on 26 May 2016. Guest-of-honour and Minister for National Development, Mr Lawrence Wong praised the achievements of the built environment industry in Singapore and unveiled new initiatives to encourage building owners to go green. Over 2,000 guests comprising of developers, contractors, engineers, and architects, attended the event.

St ro n g e r d r i ve to g re e n b u i l d i n g s i n Singapore Minimum Environmental Sustainability Standards for Existing Buildings With the national target to green at least 80 percent of Singapore’s building stock by 2030, a phased approach was adopted to require existing buildings to meet minimum sustainability standard when they are retrofitted. The initial phase took effect from January 2014, targeting commercial buildings with Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 15,000 square metres or more. The next phase, which will take effect in early 2017, requires medium-sized buildings, with GFA greater than 5,000 square metres, to meet minimum standards equivalent to the BCA Green Mark Certified level when they undergo retrofitting to install or replace the cooling system within their building.

Lawrence Wong, Minister for National Development, delivering the opening address at the BCA Awards 2016 ceremony. Photo credit: Building and Construction Authority of Singapore

More help for building owners to green their buildings Enhancement to $50 million Green Mark Incentive Scheme for Existing Buildings and Premises The $50 million Green Mark Incentive Scheme for Existing Buildings (GMIS-EBP), which was introduced BCA Chairman Mr Lee Fook Sun giving his welcome address at the BCA Awards in September 2014, will be enhanced to provide 2016 ceremony. Photo credit: Building and Construction Authority of Singapore stronger support for building owners and tenants to jointly undertake energy improvement works within their buildings. Building owners with at least 10 percent of tenants that are Small & Medium Enterprises 1 (SMEs), will be eligible to tap on the scheme, which provides a cash incentive amounting to up to 50 percent of the cost incurred solely for the purchase and installation of energy efficient equipment within the building. Besides relieving the high capital cost of replacing the air-conditioning system, the scheme will also cover the cost of building optimisation to help improve energy efficiency. This scheme is also applicable to office and retail buildings in Business Parks, as well as Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs) and religious organisations. The new enhancement to the GMIS-EBP (Building owner) will apply to applications received on or after 30 June 2016. Extension of Building Retrofit Energy Efficiency Financing Scheme Another scheme that helps building owners secure upfront capital to enhance their building’s energy efficiency is the Building Retrofit Energy Efficiency Financing (BREEF) scheme which was introduced in 2011. Under the scheme, BCA partners selected Financial Institution (FIs) in Singapore to facilitate loans to building owners, with BCA sharing the risk of any loan default with the participating FIs. The scheme has been extended by two more years, till end March 2018. New SGBC-BCA Zero Capital Partnership Scheme A new initiative that BCA is rolling out in partnership with the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC), is the SGBC-BCA Zero Capital Partnership Scheme (ZCPS), aimed at helping building owners carry out building retrofits. Building owners who require capital

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More than 2,000 guests comprising of developers, contractors, engineers, and architects attended the BCA Awards 2016 ceremony. Photo credit: Building and Construction Authority of Singapore

and technical assistance in building retrofits can now find support from Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) firms accredited by SGBC. These EPC firms will conduct energy audits and propose the necessary retrofits as well as provide financing, and/or facilitate the application of suitable financing and incentive schemes for building owners.

BCA Green Mark Champions and First Platinum STAR Champion The inaugural BCA Green Mark Platinum STAR Champion award conferred to the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). This new award category was introduced in recognition of outstanding developers and building owners who have 50 or more building projects that have achieved the highest BCA Green Mark Platinum rating. To date, NTU has 51 Green Mark Platinum new and existing buildings in its campus grounds which are projected to generate an estimated 39,000 MWh of energy savings annually. This amount of energy saved is equivalent to the amount used to power up over 8,000 HDB 4-room flats for a year. This year, NTU won 37 BCA Green Mark Platinum awards. Amongst the winning projects are the Clinical Sciences Building located at the Novena Campus and the upcoming Academic Building North. “The built environment sector has been working closely with us and is becoming increasingly conscious of their impact on the environment. Over the years, we are heartened to see more firms picking up pace in their green building journey. We hope that the new BCA Green Mark Platinum STAR Champion Award will encourage developers and building owners to play a more active role and stay committed in the fight against climate change,” said Mr Neo Choon Keong, Acting Deputy CEO for Industry Development, BCA. Given the increasing awareness and popularity of the BCA Green Mark within the industry, BCA gave out 304 Green Mark awards this year – the highest thus far – including four Green Mark Champions awards conferred to Genting Singapore PLC, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, and National Parks Board.

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Hakusui Nursery

– A nursery school with a large house

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esigned by Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop, the Hakusui Nursery school in Sakura, Chiba was planned to accommodate 60 pupils. Seiyu-Kai, a local social welfare firm specialising in elderly care facilities approached Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop for this project. The overarching concept for this plan started with an idea: “a nursery school is a large house.” Surrounded by mountains and forest, the southern area of the site rests on a gentle slope. Putting this topography to use, we designed the school room to resemble a large set of stairs. One unique feature of this “large house,” for example, is that a 3-year old child is in the same room as a 5-year old and these children of different ages can interact in the wide, oneroom space. Additionally, should a 3 year-old child be sleeping while a 5 year old child plays nearby, these differences in rhythm reinforce the “domestic” qualities of this “large house”.

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Keeping in line with Seiyu-kai’s longstanding (26-year) philosophy, Yamazaki Kentaro made it a priority to minimise the number of blind-spots within the room in order to keep safety measures as unintrusive as possible. Utilising large sliding window frames along the northern and southern faces, along with the space created by the slope, ventilation is created as a breeze draws in from the south of the structure, passes through the forest-like interior pillars making its way upwards before finally blowing out across the terrace on the northern side. A small pond on the southern end which gathers rainwater as well as water from sprinklers installed on the southward-slanted roof also contributes to the airflow as the water is absorbed into the wind that blows into the structure.

Project: Hakusui Nursery School Location: Sakura-shi, Chiba, Japan Architect: Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop / Kentaro Yamazaki Structural design: ASD / Ryuji Tabata, Takayuki Tabata Facility design: Yamada Machinery Office / Hiroyuki Yamada Graphic design: Shunpei Yokoyama Design Office / Shunpei Yokoyama Principal use: Nursery school Site area: 1046,64 square metres Floor area: 530.28 square metres Structure: Wooden Number of floors: 2 Start of construction and completion: January 2014 – November 2014 Photographer: Naoomi Kurozumi

This was part of a comprehensive plan to create a space that was inseparable from the environment that surrounds it. The architect believed that in pursuing the original concept of a “nursery school as a large house”, they could achieve something not unlike the houses in farming communities that surround it. Yamazaki Kentaro’s goal was to create a space that was not only fun for the children but via blending into the nature around it, foster an experience that was greater than the sum of its elements.


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Singapore University of Technology & Design

– In a class of its own

Mapei takes great pride in supplying wall coating products for the new public university in Singapore, SUTD.

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ingapore’s fourth public university, the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), is one of the first universities in the world to have incorporated the art and science of design and technology in a multidisciplinary curriculum. SUTD first opened its doors in April 2012. Its collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) aimed to develop educational curriculum and spur SUTD’s research enterprise. In January 2015, SUTD moved to its permanent campus at Upper Changi, located in the eastern part of Singapore. On 9th May 2015, SUTD was officially opened with a pompous ceremony. Guests of honour included Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Emeritus Senior Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong and international celebrity Mr Jackie Chan. The 15.8-hectares campus was built at a cost of S$470 million. SUTD appointed DP Architects Pte Ltd, in collaboration with UNStudio from Amsterdam, to design the new campus. The new campus was designed to foster collaboration, invention and 46



creativity by integrating academic, housing and recreational facilities to facilitate interaction among faculty students and staff. The project has achieved the Platinum Green Mark rating from Building Construction Authority (BCA) in Singapore for energy saving features that were incorporated in the building. The architecture of the academic buildings were encased in fluid lines and aerodynamic curves, giving it a futuristic appeal. Sky bridges are spread throughout the campus connecting buildings. From the top, the academic blocks look like a geometric variation of the number “8”, whereas the other building resembles a boomerang. These blocks house lecture theatres, research centres, classrooms, library and an auditorium. The three linear residential blocks are connected together by a living spine which houses communal facilities such as lounge, cafe, multi-purpose hall, etc. Adjoining the residential blocks are sports facilities that include a swimming pool, running track, football field and tennis court. The campus has an interesting Chinese heritage structure, an ancient pavilion some 370 years old from China’s southern Anhui province. It is donated by international celebrity, Jackie Chan.

Mapei Solutions For this project, the architect specified Mineral silicate paint for the external structures of the academic buildings. Various shades of green, red and lilac SILEXCOLOR and SILANCOLOR systems were selected by the designers for providing a protective and decorative coating for the external walls of the academic buildings, while SILANCOLOR AC PAINT and SILANCOLOR PRIMER were used for finishing the surfaces of the two bridges of the campus.

Various shades of green, red and lilac were concluded for the design of the academic building.

Mapei supplied the following wall coating products for a total surface area of 30,000 square metres Products supplied

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Silexcolor Paint Silexcolor Primer

White

External academic buildings

Silancolor Paint Silancolor Primer

3 shades of Green 3 shades of Lilac

External academic buildings

Silancolor AC Paint Silancolor Primer

Bright red

Two bridges

Mapei Products: Silancolor AC Paint, Silancolor Paint, Silancolor Primer, Silexcolor Paint, Silexcolor Primer

PROJECT DATA Project: Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Campus Location: Singapore Period of Construction: 2012-2014 Period of the Mapei Intervention: 2012-2014 Design: DP Architects Pte Ltd and UN Studio Main Contractor: Kajima Overseas Asia Pte Ltd Coatings Contractor: Industrial Contract Marketing (2001) Pte Ltd Mapei Co-ordinator: Lincoln Lim, Mapei Far East (Singapore)

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Application on site

Moisture meter was used to examine moisture content of substrate before application of the Mapei system.

Silexcolor Primer / Silancolor Primer were applied onto substrate and left to dry for 12 hours.

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Silancolor Paint was mixed with water using a low speed mixing drill on site.

Painting with Silexcolor Paint white in progress.

Painting with Silancolor Paint green in progress.


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Mulan School and Educational Landscape in Huaiji

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nfrastructure has been a major driver of growth across China. Highways and high speed rail links proliferate enabling the vast movement of goods and raw materials to sites of production and consumption. These conduits have also facilitated mass labour migration from rural villages to factories. Although connecting many isolated areas initiating urbanisation and investment opportunities, in some instances the impact of infrastructure can have detrimental local effects: farmland is bisected; villages divided; and the environment can become degraded through altered water courses and slope erosion. In Mulan Village, Huaiji, Guangdong Province, the construction of the high speed rail created a huge incision into the landscape and a repository of earth at the back of an existing primary school. This slope was unstable and also led to flood damage of the old courtyard building. This school was designated for expansion and our commission was to design an educational landscape involving the creation of a new school block, a toilet and a playground. The strategy of architects John Lin and Joshua Bolchover, along with Landscape Architect Dorothy Tang from the University of Hong Kong, was to organise the site as a series of sequential open spaces, linking the courtyards between the existing school, the new building and the playground. The loose earth of the slope

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was re-contoured and retained through the creation of a reed-bed filtration system and toilet that edged the basketball court. The reed-bed channels bifurcate and split apart to create small discovery gardens and play spaces. The roof of the new building is a continuous ribbon that rises from the ground as a series of steps forming a new public space and outdoor classroom. The steps are punctuated with small micro-courtyards that continue into the library. The roof is clad in old, recycled tiles collected from numerous villages in the local area. At three moments the roof tiles become vertical walls and help direct run-off water to the ground. A perforated screen walI encourages climbing plants that then cool the air in the hot summer months. Smooth, mirror-tiles are deployed on the courtyard façade and on the vertical faces of the steps. This creates visual mirages and distorted reflections that animate as children play in the courtyard and steps. As the urbanisation of Huaiji begins to expand and encroach on the village, through the provision of these common, shared areas, the school can become a community focal point and active site for discussions, meetings, study, play or relaxation.


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PROJECT DATA Project: Mulan School and Educational Landscape Location: Huaiji County, Guangdong Province, China Design: John Lin and Joshua Bolchover, Rural Urban Framework (RUF), The University of Hong Kong Landscape design: Dorothy Tang, The University of Hong Kong Project manager: Maggie Ma (school building), Tanya Tsui (toilet and landscape) Project team (architecture): Tanya Tsui, Huang Zhiyun, Crystal Kwan, Jessica Lumley, Yau Ching Kit Project team (landscape): Cathy Ka Kee Hang, Mandy Siu Man Kwok, Qian Zhang Commissioning donor: Power of Love Ltd. Additional donors: The Dexter Man Family Dr. S.L. Ho Luke Him Sau Charitable Trust Image credits: Rural Urban Framework (RUF) PROJECT DETAILS OF MULAN SCHOOL BUILDING Commission date: May 2010 Completion date: September 2012 Size: 500 square metres Total Cost: 90,000 USD (573,000 RMB) Unit Cost: 180 USD/ m2 (1,150 RMB/ m2)

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FPT UNIVERSITY – A tree-covered university campus for HCM City

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ities, especially in thriving countries like Vietnam, are growing at such speed that infrastructure is unable to keep pace; environmental stress is observable through frequent energy shortages, increased pollution, rising temperatures, and reduced greenery. Ho Chi Minh City illustrates these issues, having only 0.25 percent of the entire city covered in greenery. This sprawling metropolis has a primarily flat landscape that is dominated by vertical straight buildings. To engage the city in a different way, FPT University will appear as an undulating forested mountain that grows out of the city of concrete and brick. This form creates more greenery than is destroyed, counteracting environmental stress and providing the city with a new icon for sustainability. To accommodate the high flow of 5,000 students at one time within a limited plot, ample green space is dedicated to circulation and gathering. On the ground floor, a large courtyard contains high trees, a pond, and plentiful space for lectures, events, exchange, or having lunch. From here, a semi-outdoor garden carves through the building and connects each function with

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greenery. This path continues onto the roof, covering it with vegetation and creating more opportunity to gather and observe the lush scenery. Additionally, the building facade is covered by trees that cleanse the air and reduce energy consumption by producing shade. The combination of green devices creates a connection to nature that can be felt anywhere in the building. FPT University has been designed towards a harmony between humans and nature. The building will aid the recovery of greenery that once flourished in this land and foster a new generation of thinkers.

PROJECT DATA Project: FPT University Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Architect Firm: Vo Trong Nghia Architects Principal architects: Vo Trong Nghia, Kosuke Nishijima, Hidetoshi Sawa, Tran Thi Hang Architects: Nguyen Tat Dat, Nguyen Duy Phuoc, Takahito Yamada, Le Thanh Tung, Tran Cam Linh, Felix Ehrminger Status: In Progress Program: University Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Site area: 22,500 square metres GFA: 29,000 square metres Client: FPT University


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Duke Kunshan University

– A state-of-the-art and sustainable campus

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fficially opened in mid-2014, Duke Kunshan University is a state-of-the-art campus located in Kunshan, China. It is claimed to be the first Chinese university campus to be certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) campus programme, with all five campus buildings certified according to LEED standards by the US Green Building Council. The LEED gold certificate was recently awarded to its Academic Building and Conference Centre, while the Student Residence, Faculty Residence and Service Building received LEED silver certification. Faithful+Gould was brought on board as the building sustainability consultants to help the university realise its green aspirations. The company worked with the client and project team to develop and integrate green solutions into the planning, design, construction and operation of the campus buildings to reduce environmental impact at every stage of their life cycle.

Moreover, Faithful+Gould provided third-party testing and commissioning services on the campus systems and equipment including the HVAC, BMS, plumbing, firefighting, electrical, and extra-low voltage systems to ensure the buildings are handed over to operate safely, and are energy efficient, climateresponsive and in accordance to the university’s stringent design requirements. Jack Guo, Faithful+Gould's Senior Business Development Manager - Sustainability & Energy, said, “Duke Kunshan University wanted more than just a campus for its students – they wanted to create a first-class educational institution that’s dynamic, collaborative and eco-friendly. Our team worked with our client, the various stakeholders and consultants to develop energy efficient and sustainable development plans and strategies that were both practical and measurable in delivery. We are thrilled that our aggressive efforts to support a sustainable campus has proven to be an energy-saving success story.”

Some key features of the university’s green initiatives include: The absorbent “sponge campus” The 67,790 square metres campus is distinguished by its extensive use of aquatic elements, making the site an absorbent “sponge campus”, where almost every rain drop is absorbed, stored, permeated, purified and reused. Duke Kunshan’s ecological systems comprise four major parts: a naturally designed waterscape for rainwater collection and storm control, rainwater gardens to enhance on site permeability, an underground filtration system for water quality assurance, and an irrigation system that fully uses purified rainwater. All campus lawns are irrigated with rainwater, saving Duke Kunshan about 2,600 gallons of water each day, and eliminating potable water use for landscaping. Human-centred design for better living Classrooms are equipped with air filtration and carbon dioxide monitoring systems that automatically pump in fresh air, with 32 percent of the campus area covered by oxygen-generating native plants. Smoking is not allowed in all indoor areas, and low volatile organic compound (VOC) materials are used throughout the site. Campus bus lines provide transportation between the university and points of interest in Kunshan, and bicycle stations are put up to encourage cycling amongst students and staff as a way to stay fit and reduce carbon footprints. Buildings equipped with energy-saving technologies Daylight strategies, such as ceiling-to-floor glass curtain walls in the Academic Building, Conference Centre and several other buildings, help make the most out of natural lighting and reduce the need for electric lighting significantly. To further improve energy efficiency, dimmers are available in busy areas like classrooms and fitness centre to allow users to control lighting levels according to their needs and preferences. In addition, high-efficiency water-saving fixtures installed throughout the campus reduces water usage by 38 percent, and 675 square metres of rooftop solar thermal collectors are used to power the entire university’s water heating system. This amounts to 470,000 kWh of renewable energy generated per year.

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Front view of the proposed KIAS academic block. Photo: © sTudiO28

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he Knowledge International Arabic School, is located at Shiroor, 14kms south of the nearest town Bhatkal, in the state of Karnataka, India. The project was commissioned by the mid-2014 and has begun phase 1 construction, which includes the Girls block and the Mosque. The whole campus set in about four acres of land houses, the main administration block which includes a state of the art mini theatre on the ground level and international standard swimming pool in its basement, the academic blocks divided into three, preliminary school, boys school, and girls’ school, a common mosque/prayer hall and all other common amenities for the campus. The main design criteria was to look into and study the daily activities of the kids, the movement pattern within a school and the required functional spaces that are missing in most schools which could enhance the educational input provided apart, from those in classrooms. The idea was to provide spaces that each children would love to be in, rather than to be forced to be in. The whole approach is rather radical and opposes the strict and controlled atmosphere that is generally adopted in Indian classrooms. The design is evolved around the core concepts of having the classrooms facing inwards, with a network of

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Rendering of KIAS. Photo: © sTudiO28


Rear view of the proposed KIAS academic block. Photo: © sTudiO28

passages, courtyards, large openings, and crude but colourful finishes for the structure creating a visually and psychologically appealing spaces. Each courtyard, is covered by pergolas that create a play of shadows on its stone flooring and plaster walls only to be amplified further by the landscaping and trees. Even though ambitious in efforts, the architects wanted to try merging nature into the educational spaces, with vast landscape proposals that are to take place side by side with the construction. Each academic block is to have well landscaped recreational zones towards the Proposed administration block. Proposed block under construction. boundary walls all leading in and out of Photo: © sTudiO28 Photo: © sTudiO28 the courtyards, and well supervised by the faculty in charge and hence the design and zoning within each block has been finalised after countless nights of revisions, PROJECT DATA corrections and discussions. Each academic block is designed to have all its auxiliary Project: Knowledge International Arabic School (KIAS) classrooms, including the labs, libraries, computer rooms Location: Shiroor, Karnataka, India etc. housed within. The area experiences fierce summers and Client: QUBA Educational Trust, Bhatkal Karnataka very humid conditions and hence pergolas and louvers are Architects: sTudiO28, Calicut & Arif & Associates Calicut extensively used to maintain constant air circulation. This also Area: Four acres helps keep the spaces open to nature, allowing one to grow, Built up area: 85,000 square feet mind and body with it, within it, a principle the Education Trust Classroom Capacity: 25 students under which the school operates wishes to impart to all its Classes: Kindergarten to 12th students. Status: Phase 1 construction The educational project is not just a new composition in Started construction – February 2016 itself but tries to be a new specimen, unfolding to the world Estimated completion – December 2016 / January 2017 the need for better educational systems, that not just impart knowledge but also culture and essential values that makes the kids better humans. Phase 1 (35,000 square feet) of the 85,000 square feet (build up area) set to be completed by January 2017, would be ready to cater the youngsters and toddlers, who are at present already admitted to a temporary campus until the main blocks are finished. Phase 2 of the construction would start immediately with opening of phase 1 for occupation.


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Panorama Room and terrace blur internal and external learning environments. Photography by Alicia Taylor

Rural Engineering Building designed for students’ business success ThomsonAdsett has designed a new Engineering Building for Charles Sturt University, with views of Bathurst’s iconic Mount Panorama race circuit.

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ocated in Bathurst, New South Wales in Australia, the building accommodates the regional university’s unique new degree, which is designed to leave students equipped with both engineering and business skills. ThomsonAdsett’s design meets both needs, by providing a pitching space for business activity and maker studio, which embraces the ‘Maker Movement’ – a trend where discarded or broken goods are reimagined and marketed. The building’s spatial diversity supports entrepreneurial thinking and the development of high-calibre engineers for employers. ThomsonAdsett developed a ‘Honeycomb of Learning’ – a spatial planning strategy which adds cohesion to the entire building. These clustered collaboration zones express the co-curricular and collaborative nature of the new learning cohort. The existing facility has been transformed with a gallery, technological wall, Honeycomb of Learning, maker studio, pitch space and labs, which encourage experimentation, partnerships and enterprise. These spaces enable students to develop necessary skills and relationships, before undertaking the field study component of the innovative course. ThomsonAdsett has created a character and sense of home for this new community, by using materials akin with regional farm and shed buildings. The form and re-use of the existing frames symbolises home, complements the rural shed aesthetic and maximises the use of embodied energy. This unique project illustrates the benefits of designing a curriculum and associated learning environment in parallel. Students and staff are already loving their new engineering home.

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PROJECT DATA Project: Charles Sturt University Engineering Building Location: Panorama Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, Australia Architect: ThomsonAdsett Construction Manager: Joss Constructions Landscape Architect: Taylor Brammer Landscape Architects Certification: Bathurst City Council Area (Gross): L1 – 1,872 square metres L2 – 494 square metres Cost: $14.3 million Completed: February 2016


Pitch space supports interaction and relationship-building. Photography by Alicia Taylor

Agility & flexibility of the Honeycomb of Learning. Photography by Alicia Taylor

Lab space with mobile equipment and observation areas. Photography by Alicia Taylor

Gallery and Technology Wall. Photography by Alicia Taylor

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Getafe Campus extension of the Madrid Carlos III University PROJECT DATA Project: Building 18 of Getafe Campus. Library and extension of the Lecture Hall Building for Humanities, Journalism, Communication and Documentation Developer: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Charles III University of Madrid) Project Architect and Project Manager/Works Supervisor: Estudio Beldarrain Juan Beldarrain, architect

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Collaborators: Marta Badiola, architect project manager Itziar Combarros Nestor Asurmendi Contractor: Acciona Infraestructuras Built Surface: 21,153 square metres Photography: Francisco Berreteaga


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he building “Carmen Martin Gaite” is the first one of the Getafe Campus extension of the Madrid Carlos III University. The arrangement of the architect, Estudio Beldarrain and winner of the urban planning contest, lays the buildings on both sides of a linear park that organises the pedestrian traffic of the campus. This first building settles the front of Madrid Street, connecting itself by means of a walkway to the building already standing on the plot and making it possible to cross the building in its central part through a big foyer that connects the new park with the rest of the campus. Two storeys are organised on each side of this foyer, the Humanities library on one side and the lecture rooms on the side that is closer to the pre-existing lecture hall building. Over these, the departmental zone is organised on one storey. The building design is sustained on the architect’s engagement with innovation and sustainability, as well as on their conviction that these two go hand in hand. On the one hand, as opposed to an educational architecture that is traditionally rigid, systematic

and repetitive, Estudio Beldarrain take sides for a flexible, diverse and humanized architecture. An architecture tending less to be a reflection of the institution’s authority and more attentive to provide services to teachers and students, creating spaces for diverse encounters where a great number of new models of learning and research can be accommodated.


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On the other hand, the whole building responds to the growing commitment of all the parties towards the environmental sustainability. During the project and construction phases, countless sustainability measures have been incorporated, with the result that a degree of excellence has been achieved that had not been reached in Spain until now by an educational centre. It will be the first one of its kind to obtain a LEED Certificate and it will be in the highest grade: PLATINE LEED. The process of conceiving the building has constituted a deliberate pendular movement between the confidence in the system and the repetition, on the one hand, and the search for exception and diversity on the other hand. System and repetition, on their own, provide a reassuring coherence and an economy of means, at the same time as they offer an intense flexibility. On the other hand, exception and diversity humanize architecture and make the user free to choose among multiple possibilities of use, which awards him a leading role. Thus, the bays repeat a well-studied modulation that solves with efficacy the division into big or small lecture rooms and offices. However, these bays bend or twist looking for visual effects, adapting themselves to the surrounding spaces and enhancing the communication spaces. The structure is systematically translated to the façade so as to provide flexibility to the bays. Concrete pillars are placed at a distance of 2.20 metres from each other and the 11.40 span is solved by means of post-tensioned slabs, Nevertheless, the pillars disappear behind the folds of the ventilated ceramic façade, to the point that in some places, such as in the principal access, the plates seem to float weightless. The façade, extraordinarily systematic, repeats the same plates, ceramic pieces and windows throughout all the building. However, the windows are scattered in an apparently disorderly manner solving with efficacy the illumination of the different uses and enhancing the desire to show the diversity proposed by the design. The extensive use of few materials in all the building is explored up to their last possibilities, requiring qualities that will allow them to respond in an attractive and effective manner to very different situations. 64


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Marc Chagall

– An iconic new French school in Tel Aviv Designed by Paritzki & Liani Architects, Marc Chagall is a new French school in Tel Aviv.

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he new French school “Marc Chagall”, located in the neighbourhood of Neve Tzedek in Tel Aviv is composed of two volumes.1 The main volume has been built around a patio of elders, an open court onto which the classrooms and the “suspended” stairs front. Around this petit-jardin, which is the eccentric focus of the paths of the building, two stairways grow on the sides creating a double staircase, which ends at the upper floor in a new open space, a meeting point for the students. Anyway, the main feature of these stairs is to follow the path in a double and asymmetric way, both internally from the flight of stairs that fronts onto the patio, and from the main garden of the school. This direct path, which leads from the exterior to the first floor is one of the main elements of the façade, which is oriented towards the old building and makes the visitor look at the sky. The second volume is a wide classroom next to the main volume. “The façades of Marc Chagall School smile”, – with these few simple words a young student described our idea to build a unusual shell around the building. Every façade gives the child a different view of the building, also with a homage to the masterpieces of Chagall. Like in a dream, where different plots mix and support each other, the figures of Over the Town (1914) appear on the façade in front of Shluss street. The image changes according to the viewing angle, if someone gets closer, its traits change.

1 In the project of the French School “Marc Chagall” we followed the building logic of the school as a microcosm of the city. The classrooms were designed as micro-flats and the volumes are like small houses of a Mediterranean town, joined in their common spaces by passages, small squares and unexpected gardens. This open dynamic organization is a new consideration of the track of the written texts and projects of Team X’s open design, especially in the tailor-made approach where the focus of the project is the student on his process of exploration and knowledge the world.

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30 optical panels of aluminum, of different measures and created for the painting thanks to the 3D pixel system, transform the colours of the image in many small shadows created by the peculiar shape of the panels’ surface, making the image almost a hologram. This creates an optical weave that changes according to the point of view of the observer or the different diffusion of artificial light during night. The façade underline the Chagall’s idea of the city passed by figures, animals and objects floating in the air against the laws of time and gravity. On the west façade there are the entrance from the patio, which leads to the classrooms, the deep passage of the stairway and a long line of windows, which receives sunlight from the west. On the long white wall there are some very thin glass panels with pure colours, not blended: light blue, orange, red, yellow, blue; flags of imaginary places that only children can see. These fragments of coloured lights are united to the floor through thin steel cables, which support climbing plants: the purple wisteria on the east façade and the jasmine on the west façade. They slowly rise from the ground towards the roof like in the tale of Jack and the beanstalk. Tales are a source of freedom, which the master Chagall was able to transmit with its works. The colours also continue on the floors of the wide classrooms, which face the surrounding green or the sea. The openings were thought to catch the most interesting parts of Tel Aviv’s skyline. The school presents different degrees of luminosity thanks to the double line of windows and the internal patio, which provide also natural ventilation.

PROJECT DATA Project: Marc Chagall French School Location: Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv, Israel Architects: Paritzki & Liani Architects Design Team: Paola Liani, Itai Paritzki, Diana Voyshvillo, Tal Lusica and Uri Milic Photos by: Amit Geron


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Eldon West Building

– A new home for the School of Architecture at the University of Portsmouth

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esigned by Penoyre & Prasad LLP, the new Eldon West building brings together the four schools of the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries onto one site for the first time, providing a dynamic new identity for the faculty and a new home for the School of Architecture. The design competition brief was for replacement of a small building on the West side of the Eldon courtyard with a new flagship building to showcase the faculty within the university and city and to be a catalyst for multidisciplinary exchange across the four schools. Built progressively over 40 years on a heavily bombed area of central Portsmouth, the Eldon site suffered from poor site wide connectivity and many level changes. Buildings were designed with little consideration for those adjacent or for future expansion. In consultation with the faculty and planners, the architecture firm Penoyre & Prasad LLP, developed a masterplan for the most appropriate accommodation for the coming together of the schools and for future expansion.

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Eldon West is a linking and completing building, a portal to the courtyard and faculty that surrounds it. It steps up from three storeys at the south to five at the north to maximise sunlight into the courtyard and presence on the corner with Winston Churchill Avenue. Roof lights on terraces bring north light into studio spaces while deep reveals in the brick clad west elevation Photo: © Tim Crocker mitigate against solar gain. In the shaded undercroft created by the vigorous stepping up of this brick form are the transparent public areas - a highly glazed new main entrance and exhibition space showcases faculty work and gives access and views to the café and newly landscaped courtyard. Suspended first floor teaching and learning spaces above the entrance carry the curtain wall Photo: © Tim Crocker Photo: © Tim Crocker line through from the North Wing’s façade. In contrast to the robust brick street edge that recalls something of the pre-war street fabric, the courtyard edge is softer: broadening to incorporate café and lecture theatre at lower levels, contouring back at upper floors to form terraces the architecture unifies the disparate buildings surrounding the courtyard. Aluminium rain screen cladding reflects light into the courtyard and provides large surfaces for visual projection. A dramatic, five-storey atrium links all floors and forms a key part of the assisted natural ventilation strategy of this low energy building. The main stair from ground to first provides easy access to the 200-seat lecture theatre, screening room and seminar rooms on first floor. The upper floors of open studios provide a flexible new home for the school of architecture connected to the other disciplines by open, generous circulation and social learning spaces to further foster creative collaboration across the disciplines. A simple, robust approach to thermal comfort, acoustics and fire (building is designed as one fire compartment) combined with long structural spans and raised access floors provides for long term adaptability and helps future proof against climate change. “This wonderful building is going to be a beating heart of creativity here in this glorious city,” said University Chancellor, broadcaster and comedienne Sandi Toksvig.


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The Diamond

– Engineered for world-class education

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he Diamond at The University of Sheffield was completed in September 2015 and it is the largest capital investment in teaching and learning ever undertaken by the University. It makes a major contribution to the University’s ambition to develop and expand its Faculty of Engineering with world-class facilities for students and academics. Designed by Twelve Architects*, the building is named The Diamond after its unique façade. It is a 19,500 square metres facility, housing specialist engineering laboratories, lecture theatres, large scale flexible teaching spaces, workshops, a learning resource centre, and integrated formal and informal study environments for up to 5,000 students. As well as providing a home for many of the University’s Engineering undergraduates, The Diamond provides a 24/7 facility for a range of other departments, promoting collaboration and cross-disciplinary working in an environment fit for 21st century research and practice. The brief called for a landmark building that would symbolise and support the client’s ambition of becoming the UK’s leading engineering university and doubling the size of the Faculty of Engineering by 2021. The brief required the scheme to optimise the site’s development potential in both the quantum and quality of space created. It sorts to integrate a complex mix of functions into a flexible and efficient layout that creates an inspiring and innovative learning and teaching environment.

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From the outset of the initial budget estimate at concept stage the construction and project costs were managed through detailed design reviews and cost planning gateways to ensure that the costs remained within the budget. This was maintained through procurement and negotiation of the main contract into the post contract stages, where the construction works and project were both delivered within the client’s budget. The external appearance creates a distinctive presence for the Diamond. The anodised aluminium and triple glazed façade draws inspiration from the detailing of the surrounding historic buildings and in particular the stone tracery that frames the windows of the adjacent church. It also references a ‘cellular automaton’, a discrete model studied in the field of engineering and used by the University to describe how the microstructure of steel changes during processing. To reduce internal heat gain and solar glare the size of the windows on the south elevation are smaller than those on the north, and the external anodised diamond ‘lattice’ provides an element of solar shading. The design provides a public route at ground floor level which also accesses the first floor main central atrium, enabling people to view the ‘showcase’ engineering activities being undertaken. Within the naturally ventilated atrium, curved lightweight steel ‘pods’ house spaces for informal personal and group learning. The raking orange columns that support these are expressed at all levels within the building. Classrooms, laboratories, the learning resource centre and offices are arranged to the north and south of the atrium. These wings and the façade utilise a 1.8 metres planning grid to allow future adaptability. The wings are constructed using post-tensioned reinforced concrete to maximise spans, minimise floor depths and reduce the construction programme. Full height glazing maximises internal views to and from the teaching spaces.


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Rooflights flood the interior with daylight and custom-designed glazed study tables within the first floor atrium allow the natural light to penetrate the ground and lower ground levels whilst also creating acoustic separation. A series of flexible teaching spaces & lecture theatres are located at the ground and lower ground floor level with a total capacity of 1500 spaces, with the largest lecture theatre seating 400 people. The introduction of the basement into the scheme significantly increased the potential area of the scheme and also enabled the basement to act as a ‘raft’ foundation which omitted the need for pile foundations. To enable the Faculty of Engineering to meet its growth it was critical The Diamond opened in September 2015. The project team worked closely with the university to both programme and monitor the development and delivery, resulting in The Diamond opening on time for the start of the academic year. With applications up by 25 percent for The Faculty of Engineering for the current academic year, the client team believes The Diamond has a key role to play in continuing to attract world class academics and the best students. The ethos of the building is to support work across the full spectrum of engineering, from fundamental science to professional KEY DATES practice. The Diamond plays an integral part in the university’s wider research programme and their partnership with industry through the RIBA Stages A – E: August 2011 - December 2012 establishment of The Advanced Manufacturing Research Park which has Planning Approval: December 2012 attracted companies such as Boeing and Rolls Royce and has become a Tender: Jan 2013 - April 2013 huge catalyst for regeneration in the Sheffield City Region. Construction Stage: May 2013 - September 2015 Speaking about the Diamond, Keith Lilley, Director of Estates and Facilities Management at the University of Sheffield said: “I am very proud of The Diamond building development. Twelve Architects has worked tirelessly to bring forward what I believe is both a fantastic addition to the University estate and Higher Education as a whole. Twelve has interpreted our vision and taken the final scheme even further than we had hoped, providing a truly world class facility to compliment the excellence of the University’s academic endeavour. The Diamond is a truly inspiring building and it’s already clear that it’s proving a major attraction.” * RIBA stages A-E were completed by the core members of Twelve Architects whilst employed by RMJM. Twelve Architects completed the design and delivery of the construction with The University of Sheffield & Balfour Beatty.

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Bond Lounge Located in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, the Bond Lounge is an award-winning bar which has won several accolades and was included in the ‘Top 100 Bars in the World’. It is designed by Fady Hachem, Principal of Hachem.

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hen Melbourne’s Bond bar was repurchased, its new owners made the unconventional move of re-engaging the venue’s original designer, Fady Hachem, Principal of Hachem to overhaul his own acclaimed concept. The bar’s signature curves and classic glamour were retained, while furnishings and features were radically updated, and innovative technologies seamlessly integrated. Bond’s owners wanted its character to be modern, and made once again synonymous with luxury and exclusivity. Drawing guests out of themselves, to mingle with the ‘in’ crowd. Hachem worked to define the values, ideas and philosophy of the nightclub genre. Perhaps the most consistent theme being a means to escape from daily life, a fantasy and heightening of the senses. Bond is a sub-ground venue, built within an off-form concrete car-park. Its height, an internal series of support columns and concrete slab are fixed. Seating created within the grid of columns disguises their regularity. The curvature of the walls was made more undulating, with reflective surfaces giving a sense of fluidity and vastness. Fady Hachem and his studio enhanced the venue’s functionality – implementing additional bars, discrete VIP entryways, a Green Room, and trans-formative spaces that can be opened for events or isolated for private functions. Hachem worked with engineers and specialist manufacturers to develop customised furnishings.

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Constraints such as the low ceiling and a fixed series of support columns were used to advantage. Bond is now exemplary of a compact venue that is nonetheless dynamic. In the conceptual phase of the project, the designers analysed not only the original venue but also the nightclub archetype. By creating a multi-functional space, Bond is now capable of catering to a wider variety of clientele. The venue can now cater to very high-end clients or to those wanting a one off rock star experience. The unique cocoon-like shape has created a new brand awareness, elevating Bond to a new wider range of client. The existing site was assessed for ESD opportunities. In its first renovation in over a decade, the fundamentals of Bond had stood the test of time. Bond’s longevity is possibly its biggest contribution to sustainability. The new design was effectively a re-purposing of the existing space. The inclusion of hard-wearing materials, quality insulation, LED lighting and efficient mechanical plant, add to the energy efficiency of the venue. Timber framing was demolished, de-nailed and re-used for framing of internal walls. Existing services were analysed and where possible re-used and/or re-located. The volume of air change required for a venue of this nature is considerable. Mechanical plant was re designed and upgraded to incorporate an energy efficient VAV system enabling operators to choose a fresh air only cycle to conserve energy use wherever possible. The external timber decking selected is manufactured from recycled plastic. It is fire and slip resistant. The new building operators were given a detailed brief, mechanical pre-sets and a building operational manual to assist with power saving regimes. Glass crushers have been installed for efficient bottle recycling. All internal metal cladding and leatherwork has been installed to enable removal for partial repair or reuse.


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LVMH lifestyle and night life brand CÉ LA VI comes to Hong Kong

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he world’s first of this LVMH lifestyle brand CÉ LA VI encompasses three levels of club lounge, restaurant and rooftop bar. Conceived around a unique blend of passion, intrigue and Southeast Asian flavour, the venue represents this brand’s inaugural venture in the heart of Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong. Designed by AB Concept, the 592-square-metres space is filled with natural materials such as lava stone, ship’s wood, rattan and nourished with live plants in the form of vertical gardens and green chandeliers. “We’re delighted to have been so instrumental in creating the design DNA for CÉ LA VI’s pioneering first venture,” said AB Concept’s co-founder Mr Ed Ng. “This was a really fun project,” he added. From the entrance on the 25th floor, the CÉ LA VI’s signature is translated into a hanging screen, both architectural and organic in profile, inspired by the stepping silhouette of Asian temple discs. The bold contrast of the sensual red eel-skin frames and raw lava stone surrounds create an interesting juxtaposition and tactile space. Nest marks the centre of this space, with a raised VIP seating area and a downlit DJ booth flanked by dancer platforms in black steel. The bar features an antique mirror backdrop with drop candles and a granite counter set off with perforated pony skin, which at night lights up to reveal a floral motif. The common washroom area features a spectacular ceiling-high green pillar surrounded by walnut veneer wood.

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The soul of the restaurant truly lies in the custom-designed green chandeliers, a living object overflowing with a host of exotic plants. Wall sconces filled with greenery add to the rainforest concept, while tabletops mimic picture frames, each featuring exotic bird feathers recessed under the glass. The roof terrace delivers a stunning view of Hong Kong skyline. Lush landscaping embraces the entire rooftop space, creating an unworldly experience and urban sanctuary. The design focus is the jacuzzi – one of very few on a Hong Kong rooftop – a glamorous and playful centrepiece surrounded by flexible lounge seating and a raised private VIP area that doubles as a DJ booth. “We always believe that projects come alive when given a unique design narrative and with CÉ LA VI I think we’ve succeeded in showing how we take a space and use it to tell an incredible story,” said Mr Ng. “We wanted to create a space that was seductive, intense and passionate - a place that is worthy of representing this superbrand for LVMH and I think the finished result really speaks to that creative vision,” he concluded.


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Drownings – Is Artificial Intelligence with Computer Vision the Answer?

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n our busy pools, lifeguards are essential but they simply cannot be everywhere and see everything. Research shows a striking piece of information – Lifeguards on duty are only see people drowning within the recommended time period only 16 percent of the time. Lifeguards are essential for rescuing and helping control the pool environment, but they simply cannot be looking at all patrons 100 percent of the time with only one set of eyes. In almost all other areas of our lives we use computers to make a huge difference to our lives – and now the same can be said for helping a lifeguard rescue people quickly. Sadly, the vast majority of drowning cases are silent, with swimmers not struggling, but sinking rapidly to the bottom. They are not the splash and scream affairs that are portrayed in the movies. The result is that even the most vigilant, highly trained lifeguard has a very difficult time seeing someone drowning soon enough to rescue them in time. Like driverless cars, computer vision drowning detection technology uses a combination of many factors, including complex algorithms and artificial intelligence to determine when a person is drowning and alerting the lifeguard in time to make a quick rescue. The real challenge for this type of system is “to achieve the combination required – low false alarms, high performance rate, low detection time”, too many false alarms result in people simply ignoring the alarm, said Singapore pool industry veteran, ET Chan, who’s recently published book “A Guide to Swimming Pool Maintenance and Filtration Systems” is receiving critical international acclaim. Computer Vision for drowning Detection has already proved enormously beneficial around the world and has already resulted in over 30 lives saved. If it helps to save just one life then it’s an essential investment for any pool. Real video footages examples can be seen at www.drowningprevention.com.au. “A Guide to Swimming Pool Maintenance and Filtration Systems” by E T Chan is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Photo of real drowning rescue, courtesy of Poseidon Drowning Detection Systems

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Pentair

– Making waves in the swimming pool equipment & accessories industry

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entair Aquatic Systems is a world-leading one-stop manufacturer of swimming pool equipment and accessories. Pentair products stand out for superb quality, efficiency, long-term reliability while providing unrivaled performance. Today the company provides one of the most innovative and energy saving pool equipments to the world’s top commercial and residential projects. Pentair Aquatic Systems with over 40 years of engineering excellence has strengthened the market with an outstanding group of products: pumps, filters, heaters, controllers, etc. All these products are backed by cutting-edge technology and the largest research and development team in the industry. Pentair technology breakthroughs include the Intelliflo Variable Speed Pump, which has revolutionised the industry by dramatically reducing pump energy costs. Photo supplied by Pentair. As an experienced supplier of pool equipment, Pentair experts will assist you to choose the best equipment for your pool, including integrated system package whether you are planning a large residential, an impressive competition pool, a super-sized water park them, an aquarium, fountain or envisioning a unique aquatic environment. For more information, contact the company at email [email protected] or visit www.pentairpoolasia.com.

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Stücki shopping center in Basel (Switzerland) Text and photos courtesy of Jakob AG

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t the Basel Nord traffic junction, an abandoned industrial zone is getting a new lease on life. The Stücki shopping center bundles 6,000 square metres of modern office space, a hotel with 140 rooms, and a two-storey mall with about 35,000 square metres of retail space. It comprises two large-format façade greening concepts. One is an array of plant containers placed on each of the building’s levels to constitute a horizontal green surface. The other solution is a grid of criss-crossed wire ropes extending from the ground level via steel staircases to the roof edge. They support an additional, natural curtain façade. For more information, visit www.jakob.com.

PROJECT DATA Project: Stücki shopping center Location: Basel, Switzerland Architect: Diener & Diener, Basel (Switzerland) Products: Vertical ropes Ø 5.0 mm and horizontal stranded wire Ø 8.0 and 12.0 mm with end connectors

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Cutting-edge structural decking by NS BlueScope Lysaght

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ingapore, considered as the brightest jewel in Southeast Asia, is blessed with the world’s richest ecosystem due to its tropical climate and high rainfall. With economic benefits at the coastal zones adding with Singapore’s economic success in the past few decades, there has been exponential increase of human settlements, business and retail centres at the shoreline. In the coming years, it is inevitable to have further developments along Singapore’s shorelines. Among the obvious challenges in building structures at nearsea conditions, is inevitably corrosion. In the presence of oxygen, water with steel, corrosion will occur at a rate depending on the severity of the environment. In an almost permeant condensation and high sea salinity conditions, corrosion can cause rapid and severe damage if not dealt with correctly.

for the humid weather of Singapore and the proximity of the island to the sea. The high technology coating also enabled builders a wider variety of welding in applications such as arc welding and spot welding. The corrosion resistance of welds on SUPERDYMA™ steel that were repaired with zinc-rich paint proved remarkably high compared to conventional coated steel.

Project references; Singapore Marina Bay Sands and Singapore F1 Pit

About NS Singapore

Structural decking like no other Structural decking offers a simplified method of roof construction by dispensing with the need for purlins. The liner sheet is used to span the structural frame of the building resulting in fewer components and giving clean, uncluttered lines to the interior of the roof structure. Use of structural decking can also stiffen the structure and act as a bracing if required. Design of structural decking is complex in that certain information is required to tabulate the particular specification. NS BlueScope Lysaght offers this design service, based on full information provided on the requirements of the deck, which includes maximum span between steel frames; whether single, double or multi-span. NS BlueScope has a joint venture with the technology owner, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal, whom offers SUPERDYMA™ STEEL to NS BlueScope. SUPERDYMA™ steel is able to meet the demanding needs for all structures in Asia as SUPERDYMA™ steel has superior performance in alkaline environments such as direct contact with wet concrete. Corrosion resistance tests had confirmed SUPERDYMA™ steel delivers better performance than galvanised steel making it the preferred partner of choice

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off Republic Boulevard and beside the Singapore Flyer is in a very unforgiving circuit, especially given the hot and humid conditions of the Singapore climate. Structures in these areas require ventilation. With the structure’s proximity to near-sea environments, NS BlueScope Lysaght decided to use SUPERDYMA™ steel materials for the structural decking because of the various value propositions which includes near-sea environment to reduce corrosion and to ensure maximum protection and resistance against corrosion.

Marina Bay Sands in Singapoe. Photo courtesy of NS BlueScope Lysaght

Marina Bay Sands one of two winning proposals for Singapore’s first integrated resorts. Among its key attractions is the SkyPark which includes a 360 degree views of Singapore breath-taking skyline. The SkyPark, completed in July 2010, is over 200 metres above ground and has its signature 64metres cantilever observation deck extending from 55th storey of Tower 3. Due to the height from ground and its complexity in its structural design, structural steel decking was used because at such great height where propping is almost impossible at the SkyPark it became the natural choice for the slab design. To minimise the amount of steel to reduce the self-weight of the megatrusses, steel beams are preferably spaced apart as far as possible yet considering the steel deck’s general spanning capacity. Whereas, The Singapore F1 Pit which is a pit area of the circuit located of land

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Lysaght

Established since 1965 under the umbrella of BlueScope Steel Limited Australia, one of the world’s most dynamic and largest steel solution provider and roll former. For the past 50 years, the steel downstream company collaborated with various developers and architects, providing them the most suitable products and solutions in constructing iconic landmarks such as Marina Bay Sands, Singapore National Library, One Raffles Quay, ITE College Simei Campus, Pit Building, Marina Bay Street Circuit and many others. To many, NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore’s name is renowned as the truly tried and tested suite of premium steel building product provider, with manufacturing, supply and installation solutions made perfect for near-sea and high corrosion environments. Their range of products meets the requirement of the high architecturally demanding structures, without compromising on strength, flexibility or aesthetics in almost all environmental conditions. All Lysaght products are tested and developed at BlueScope Technology Centre in Chesterhill, Australia. This independent testing facility is accredited internationally by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia. For more information, contact NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore Pte Ltd at tel (+65) 6264 1577 or visit the website www.lysaght.com.sg.

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Designed to Simplify:

Grooved Mechanical Piping Top 9 Benefits Text by Dave Hudson, Victaulic. Photos courtesy of Victaulic.

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rooved mechanical piping has been changing the way contractors do business for more than 95 years, but this method of pipe joining is still unknown or misunderstood in some areas of the commercial building industry. Many other pipe joining methods exist for mechanical piping systems, particularly in HVAC and plumbing applications. What some contractors may not realize are the opportunities that grooved mechanical piping provides in terms of increased profits, compressed schedules and worksite safety. Compiled below is a list of key benefits of grooved mechanical systems that all contractors should be aware of when selecting a pipe joining method.

Grooved pipe joining technology explained Many of the benefits of the grooved coupling are inherent in the physical design of the product, which is why it is important to understand the grooved concept and the features of the product. A grooved pipe joint is comprised of four elements: the grooved pipe, the gasket, the coupling housing and the nuts and bolts. The groove is made by cold forming or machining a groove into the pipe ends. A gasket encompassed by the coupling housing forms a seal on the two pipe ends, and the key sections of the coupling housing engage the grooves. The bolts and nuts are tightened with a socket wrench or impact wrench. In the installed state, the coupling housing encases the gasket and engages the grooves around the circumference of the pipe to create a leak-tight seal in a self-restrained pipe joint. There are two basic coupling styles that can be used on grooved pipe: flexible and rigid.

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Flexible couplings allow a limited amount of linear and angular movement. Rigid couplings do not allow movement at the joint

A grooved pipe joint is comprised of four elements.

There are a number of benefits to choosing grooved mechanical piping where applicable. Faster Pipe Joining – Standard grooved couplings install up to five times faster than welded joints and up to three times faster than flanged joints. Recent product enhancements by grooved coupling manufacturers have significantly increased installation times. Some couplings offer proprietary installation-ready joining technology that install in less than half the time of standard grooved couplings. Unlike standard couplings, installation-ready couplings are installed without the need to disassemble the coupling. No loose bolts and nuts translate to less material handling on site. Unlike welding, brazing or soldering, grooved mechanical pipe joints do not require a flame or fire watch, and as a result, assembling

Installation-Ready™ joining technology installs in less than half the time of standard grooved couplings.

and disassembling of a pipe joint is much faster and easier. Pipe fitters install grooved mechanical pipe joints properly and accurately with minimal training and no additional safety measures. Ease and Speed of Maintenance – The design of grooved systems allows for easier routine and scheduled maintenance because the grooved coupling provides a union at every joint, which permits easier access to the system compared to other joining methods. Removing a coupling is easy; the worker loosens the nuts and bolts and removes the coupling housings and gasket. Once maintenance is complete, the coupling can be reassembled on the grooved end of a pipe, valve, fitting or accessory. Because maintenance does not require torches, grooved systems do not have to be completely drained and dried to perform the maintenance, resulting in minimal system downtime.

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average compared to no-flame piping solutions. The ease and speed at which grooved mechanical piping systems are installed allows contractors to positively impact the bottom line and meet stringent project schedules.

Grooved couplings provide a union at every joint.

Greater Design Flexibility – A grooved system not only offers a union at every joint which simplifies system access, but a grooved system offers 360 degrees of rotational movement during installation, reducing field mate-up issues by making it easier to perform adjustments on site. Reliability – The design of grooved couplings, which are secure and leak-tight, make them more reliable than other forms of pipe joining, such as flanges, which require more accurate alignment and specific bolt tightening patterns, increasing the risk of leaks. Couplings require no maintenance and are designed to last the life of the piping system. Welded joints, on the other hand, have to be X-rayed to ensure proper installation. Grooved mechanical piping systems can be pressurized and depressurized repeatedly for years without ever fatiguing the elastomer gasket. Economical – Labour time is the largest cost variable in the field, and grooved systems offer a reduction in total installed costs because they reduce labor time. It is estimated that jobs utilising welded joints demand up to 45 percent more man-hours on

Accommodation of Piping System Movement – Thermal transients may impose deflection on a piping system as the pipe grows when heated and contracts when cooled, resulting in stress on the piping system and equipment. Flexible grooved couplings minimize this stress by allowing limited deflection capabilities to accommodate this movement in system offsets or for use in expansion loops. As an added benefit, flexible couplings allow angular flexibility to accommodate piping misalignment and rotational movement for use in seismic swing joints.

Flexible grooved couplings minimise stress and allow angular flexibility.

Reduction of Noise and Vibration – Mechanical room equipment frequently creates noise and vibration which needs to be isolated from the piping system. Flexible mechanical systems allow the pipe to move within the grooved coupling and the elastomeric gasket dampens vibration, thereby localising the vibrations generated by equipment and reducing the amount of noise transmitted down the pipeline. The design of the mechanical joint

The flexibility of grooved couplings reduces the transmission of stresses through a piping system, while an elastomeric gasket and ductile-iron housing combine to dampen vibration.

performs this function without wearing out the gasket. Safer Jobsites – The safety advantages that grooved systems provide over welding are numerous. They require no volatile tanks or open torches. There are no lead lines to trip over, nor any need for fire watch personnel. And because there is no welding, soldering or brazing involved, there is no resulting exposure to hazardous fumes or the health issues with which they have been linked, such as lung cancer, urinary tract cancer, heart disease and Parkinson’s disease. Sustainability – Grooved piping technology’s inherent qualities naturally make it environmentally friendly. It significantly reduces or eliminates waste, emissions and noise pollution on the job site. Weld and x-ray machines are not required which reduces the draw on burdened power resources. The indoor and outdoor air quality is preserved because the joining method does not release fumes or particulate matter.

About the Author David L. Hudson is a senior engineer for Victaulic Company, Inc. He is a practicing mechanical engineer with over 30 years of experience. He can be reached at [email protected].


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16-20 Mar 2016 World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM), WTCMM East Wing A & B and the Philippine Trade Training Center Manila, Philippines

WORLDBEX 2016 closes on a successful note WORLDBEX 2016, one of Philippines’ largest building and construction expositions, came to a successful close after five days of exhibition, seminar and business networking.

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ORLDBEX 2016 was held at the World Trade Center Manila and the Philippine Trade Training Center from March 16-20, 2016. With the theme “Uniting Strong Foundations”, the five-day show attracted magnitude of architects, interior designers, contrac tors, developers and other industry professionals under one roof. It was one of the biggest building and construction expositions in the Philippines todate with close to 500 exhibitors hailing from the Philippines and countries like Malaysia, Vietnam, China, South Korea, Turkey, Taiwan, South Africa, UAE, Australia, Germany, Spain, Thailand, Singapore, Japan and the USA. WORLDBEX which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015, came back with even a bigger and better programme this year. To officially launch WORLDBEX 2016, an opening programme and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the lobby of the venue in the presence of several VIPs and industr y icons. Among the personalities present during the event included Worldbex Services International’s Mr. Joseph Ang, Mrs. Levi Ang, Ms. Jill Aithnie Ang, Arch’t. Francisco Flameño, Mr. Rene Ramos, Ms. Tessie Roque, and guest speakers Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s President, Engr. George Barcelon, Department of Public Works and Highway’s Sec. Rogelio Singson and Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines’s OIC, Ms. Sonia Valdevilla representing DTI’s Dr. Prudencio Reyes Jr.

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WORLDBEX 2016 ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo: © Worldbex Services International

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Eugene Yap Susan Afan, Managing Director of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Inc. Levi Ang, Co founder of Worldbex Services International Tess Roque, Director of Worldbex Services International Tessa Prieto-Valdes Andrey P. Sapozhnikov, Trade Counsellor of Embassy of the Russian Federation Theresa Huskha, of Embassy of Germany Rose Ong, of Wilcon Home Depot Martin Sotto Sonia Valdevilla, OIC Construction Industry Authority of the Phils. (representing DTI USec. Prudencio M. Reyes Jr.) Stephen Wong, Pres. Philippine Association of Electrical Industries Inc. Joseph L. Ang, Founding Chairman of WORLBEX Services Inc Trung Treieu Duong, Embassy of Vietnam George T. Barcelon, President, Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry Esra Cankorur, Ambassador of Turkey Marites Magcase Jill Ang, Managing Director WORLDBEX Services Inc. Halil Ozturk, Embassy of Turkey

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After the opening ceremony, the guests and the media were toured around the exhibition halls to give them a first hand experience of the exhibits and activities.

In addition, there was a compelling curation of galleries, pavilions, and live installations from the greatest minds of the industry at WORLDBEX this year. For example, at this year’s Interior Designers Gallery, 13 icons of the trade mounted Today’s foundation, Tomorrow’s success a vignette to showcase their take on the future of interior As a forerunner in delivering topnotch trade expositions, geared design. towards uplifting the local building and design industry for over Over at the Architects Gallery, a collaborative exhibit two decades now, it is essential for WORLDBEX to constantly entitled “City of Tomorrow” was mounted to display an imagining conjure a foresight of the future. Yet, it takes a great amount of of the urban future landscape as conceptualised by the most humility to realise that in envisioning tomorrow, there is great esteemed architects together with today’s most sought-after value in looking back to the past for a better understanding of firms. what lies ahead. WORLDBEX also prides in its excitable range of pocket As such, this year’s WORLDBEX gathered not only emerging events and activities. Among the must-see presentations new players but more importantly, the pillars of the industry, included the Worldbex LAB, which showcased top innovations who have undoubtedly paved the way for the growth of the from select companies; the Design Excellence of Landscape, industry. The goal was to produce a consummate projection of Architecture, Exhibit and Exposition (DELAXX) Competition, the future by uniting the key forces that are vital to construct wherein young landscape architecture students contended a future built upon the strongest of foundations. among each other as they transform the outdoor lawns of the venue into works of landscape art. Foundations of the Future The DELAXX competition is co -presented with the As always, WORLDBEX 2016 is pegged as the most significant Philippine Association of Landscape Architects. Competition gathering of the industry’s iconic personalities alongside entries “Kabataan” won the 1st place, “Common Ground” won promising new players in the field of construction and design. 2nd place, and “Ningas Tugon won 3rd place. With close to 1,000 booths by local and international participants Last but not the least, the highly anticipated WORLDBEX alike who worked together to present an extensive range of Seminars also returned this year with a range of interesting the latest product and service innovations in the market, topics and issues. International and domestic speakers shared attendees were given nothing short of an all-inclusive trade their knowledge and experience of designing projects ranging show experience. from hospitals to resorts. For the exhibitors, there were awards to give recognition WORLDBEX 2016 is a stark reflection of a steadfast to the well-designed booths. Biowood received the Best Booth commitment to pursue excellence – all for the goal of empowering Award for Small Scale Booth and NXLed by Akari bagged the the industry to reach greater heights. For more information on Best Booth Award for Large Scale Booth. WORLDBEX 2017 next year, visit www.worldbex.com.


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Architects’ Gallery at WORLDBEX 2016. Photo: © Worldbex Services International

Winners of the the Design Excellence of Landscape, Architecture, Exhibit and Exposition (DELAXX) Competition

1st Place Winner – Kabataan

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2nd Place Winner – Common Ground


3rd Place Winner – Ningas Tugon


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SCG Marketing Philippines Inc SCG Marketing Philippines Inc showcased SCG Smartboard, a new generation of fiber cement material with FIRM & FLEX technology that allows the board to gain more strength, durability and elasticity, all at the same time. SCG Smartboard has the state-of-the-art composition of SCG Portland Cement silica, and special cellulose fiber through autoclave process. It is specifically designed for various ceiling, wall and floor applications, both internally and externally. Another new concept launched by the company was ‘Digital printing on fiber cement board’. This innovative printing technology now allows you to express yourself through the walls of your room. With SCG’s technological breakthrough, it can be mounted anywhere as interior wall with a variety of colours and

Ralph Chester B. Ocana, Regional Sales Manager, SCG Marketing Philippines Inc, standing on the floor walls with digital printing.

SCG Smartboard was on display at the SCG Marketing’s booth.

designs that will enable your walls to set a different tone for each area, using unique artistic designs. “You can style your wall as you like and according to your own design,” said Ralph Chester B. Ocana, Regional Sales Manager (Vis-Min), SCG Marketing Philippines Inc. For more information, visit www.scgbuildingmaterials.com.

Mariwasa Siam Ceramics Inc Mariwasa Siam Ceramics Inc launched a new tile collection in line with the company’s 50th anniversary celebration. Called the ’50th Anniversary Tile Collection’, the newest tile designs are grouped into three avant-garde sub-themes namely Morphology, Indie-fluence and Innotherapy, which primarily cater to different facets of modern urban consumers. “As we commemorate our special milestone, we are proud to launch the newest tile designs here at WORLDBEX,” said Kirby Garret Parada, Regional Sales Officer, Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. For more information, visit www.mariwasa.com.

Kirby Garret Parada, Senior Regional Sales Officer, Mariwasa Siam Ceramics Inc with the new tiles in the background.

Visitors checking out the new tile design collection at Mariwasa’s booth.


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LEC Steel Mfg. Corporation

For more almost 40 years now, LEC Steel Mfg. Corporation has been a leading manufacturer of Fire-rated Steel Doors and Frames (UL labeled) and Roll-up Doors. It has made their name “LEC” synonymous with “superb quality” in the Philippine architectural metal products industry. LEC Steel’s products are well accepted by the projects in the Philippines, be it a commercial establishment, a high rise residential or office condominium, an airport, food processing and bottling company, manufacturing company, hotel, mass transportation, broadcasting and communications industry, etc. At WORLDBEX 2016, the company showcased its complete line of doors to meet every architectural need. At LEC Steel, the company is committed to maintaining a balance between developing innovative architectural products and the challenges of preserving the environment. As part of its efforts in contributing to a safer and greener environment, LEC Steel has adapted company-wide recycling and energy-saving measures in its offices and plants. It has also brought the green measures into its products and technology. In 2009, the company introduced a new innovation in steel doors called Green Fire Door made of metal sheets that have not been treated with the toxic element chromate. And in 2010, LEC Steel became a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). With LEC Steel, the architect can maximise the points they earn to help their projects achieve LEED certification. For more information, visit www.lecsteel.com.ph.

Decomas Philippines Decomas Philippines is the exclusive distributor of the MAS brand of high quality wood paints, decorative textured paints and finishing products in the Philippines. The MAS brand is produced by the MAS Group in the UAE. The MAS Group has built an excellent reputation on Italian interior design through its wood paints and Italian decorative paints. It has supplied to notable projects such as hotels, royal palaces, government buildings, restaurants, offices, private villas and apartments in Africa, the Middle East and other countries. In 2016, the MAS is expanding its product offerings to include other Italian interior design products such as Italian curtains, furniture and kitchens, to provide architects, designers and project managers a one source opportunity for Italian interior design. It also plans to penetrate the Philippines and Singapore markets this year. “Decomas Philippines aims to be a one-stop shop for interior furnishings such as textured paints and Italian kitchen Annaliza Abarra (centre) and her colleagues at their booth. furniture. We formed Decomas Philippines this year to expand into the Philippines and Singapore markets,” said Annaliza Abarra, General Manager, ASEAN, Decomas Philippines. For more information, visit www.decomas.ph.

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FRAMECAD Limited FRAMECAD Limited is a New Zealand based company is dedicated to providing a complete design and build system that is innovative and cost-effective. The FRAMECAD System is an advanced, end-to-end design and build system that enables rapid construction of quality residential and commercial buildings in developed and developing markets worldwide. It was FRAMECAD’s first time participation at WORLDBEX 2016 and the company wanted to explore the potential of its system in the Philippines market. “Philippines has a similar construction system and prefabricated housing solutions, so we believe we can slowly introduce our system here,” said Kyle Dickinson, NZ & South East Asia Sales, Manager, FRAMECAD Limited. About 99 percent of the company’s FRAMECAD system is exported worldwide to countries such as Africa, Middle East, Asia and USA. It also has a growing number of offices in Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, New Zealand and USA to cater to it customers worldwide.

Overview of the FRAMECAD System 1) Design options The versatile FRAMECAD system provides extensive design choices, whether it ’s an existing design, work ing with FRAMECAD’s expert team to develop a custom design or a selection from FRAMECAD’s extensive design collection. 2) Software Intelligent FRAMECAD software streamlines engineering, designing and detailing processes; ensuring buildings can be rapidly built and easily duplicated, while being strong, durable and fit for purpose. 3) Manufacturing FRAMECAD’s technologically advanced manufacturing solutions produce cost-effective, lightweight steel framing components quickly and efficiently, either at the client’s own factory or through the FRAMECAD global network. These include framing systems, roofing, flooring, walls and trusses.

Kyle Dickinson (left) and his colleague Julie Jeolas.

4) On-site erection FRAMECAD’s simple construction methods, training and support enable buildings to be assembled quickly using common tools and local labour even in remote and challenging environments – making FRAMECAD the perfect solution for disaster relief housing. 5) Building products and services FRAMECAD can supply all the building products, support services and technical expertise needed to complete construction projects of any scale or function, from industrial, military or institutional projects to low- or mid-rise residential applications. 6) Global network FRAMECAD provides a complete design and build system anywhere in the world – from design to fabrication, building materials and construction support – through a global network of offices and partners. For more information, visit www.framecad.com.

Lucky Star 168 Home Furnishings & Accessories Corp Lucky Star 168 Co Ltd Home Furnishings & Accessories Corp is dedicated to the research, development and building of intelligent and green products. The company provides a wide product line of aluminum windows, doors and glass products with environmental performance such as thermal and sound insulation, air and water impermeability, wind resistance, and etc. For more information, contact the company at tel (+63) 916 6085186.

Lucky Star 168’s booth at WORLDBEX 2016.


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GRP Sdn Bhd GRP Sdn Bhd is a leading manufacturer and provider of functional and superior quality Adhesive, Sealants and Coatings products. It was the company’s first-time participation at WORLDBEX 2016 and the company came to find a distributor in the Philippines. “We want to penetrate the market here and we are looking for a distributor here for our products,” said Ng Fong Li, Senior Export Executive, GRP Sdn Bhd. GRP Products are used as a solution to a diversified range of applications that meet the needs of industrial markets such as: Building & Construction, Air Conditional & Refrigerator Manufacturing, Furniture Manufacturing, Packaging Industries, Automotive Assembly and Hardware. For building construction (both interior and exterior), the range of products include: Contact Adhesive, Flooring Adhesive, Floor & Wall Tiles Adhesive, Skim Coat, Wall Paper Adhesive, PVC Pipe Cement, Silicone Sealant; and Bituminous Sealing Compound. GRP Sdn Bhd has an office and factory in Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. For more information, visit www.grp.com.my.

Ng Fong Li and his team showcased a wide range of products at the exhibition.

Trasfa (SCL) Pte Ltd Trasfa SCL, with its headquarters located in Singapore, is a total solution provider for premium vertical transportation in Southeast Asia. The company provides and installs the latest technology for private lifts, chair lifts, inclined platform lifts, stair lifts and hole-through-floor lifts, which have been carefully engineered and meticulously designed by European manufacturers for exclusive residential housing and commercial premises. Trasfa SCL showcased its private lift and chairlift at WORLDBEX 2016 in Manila where visitors were captivated by the architectural simplicity and streamline crystal design. The company has since completed several installation of private lifts in the region. Trasfa SCL offers a customer care assessment service to help each customer to find the best possible solution to suit his or her needs. “Private lift is not simply a solution to the elderly who have difficulty accessing the stairway of their home, it can have a positive influence to the value of their property too” said Ngaliman Ng, Regional Sales Manager of Trasfa (SCL) Pte Ltd. Trasfa SCL lifts offer the following advantages: • Compliance with machine directive 2006/42/EC • European Standard (EN81-41) • Avant-garde engineering and technology • Unlike conventional lift, private lift does not require pit, lift shaft or motor room • Low in power consumption (available in single phase) • A compact design concept, ideal for even tight space • Minimum builders work, can be installed within two weeks • Minimising maintenance costs through top quality installation services and service care package For more information, visit www.trasfa-SCL.com.

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Protego International Company Protego International Company Limited offers produc ts for sur face finishing, cleaning and maintenance of interior and exterior wood work. The company is focused on development of improved and intelligent solutions for the preservation of wood - functionality is a major feature in its development work too as well as environmentally friendly components. The company’s products are tested and certified by well recognised European institutes. All its raw materials are imported from European suppliers and comply with European standards in every aspect. Protego is a reliable supplier of wood care products to many projects both new constructions and renovations. At WORLDBEX 2016, the company showcased its wide range of solutions to the visitors. “We hope to find some customers here in the Philippines and aim to raise awareness for our products,” said Bruno Sidsner of Protego International Co Ltd. For more information, visit www. protego.co.th or www.protego-woodcare. com.

Bunyarit Rotchanarat (left) and Bruno Sidsner at their booth.

Solidtone Innovations Group Incorporated Solidtone Innovations Group is a leading hardware company in the Philippines. It is also an exclusive distributor of non-conventional storm drainage (siphonic system) and sanitary system (Sovent system) and water line products. Products include: 1) HDPE by Valsir® – High-Density Polyethelene Waste and Drainage System which include aerator solvent system. 2) PP by Valsir® – Push-Fit Flame Retardant Waste and Drainage System 3) Triplus by Valsir® – Triple Layer Soundproof Waste and Drainage System 4) RAINPLUS by Valsir® – Siphonic Rainwater Drainage System 5) Thermoplus Turkey Europe – The product also is the only one of the few PPR brands that uses PPR 100 as a raw material to ensure much higher resistance to high pressure and temperature 6) HYDROHR® – PPRC Type3 Water Piping System Chris Ku at his booth. 7) ANA – Gate Valves and Ball valve 8) Watson® – Stainless Faucet, Showers and Bathroom Accessories “Our non-conventional products are innovative and durable and can offer savings to our client by adding value engineering system of the building,” said Cris Ku, Area Sales Manager, Solidtone Innovations Group Incorporated. For more information, visit www.solditone.ph.


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Shandong Sunny Imp & Exp Co Ltd

Builder’s Choice, Inc, launched the new ‘Bodaq’ Hanwha Interior Film at WORLDBEX 2016. “Bodaq offers a new and fresh perspective to interior finishing,” said Roy C. Palma, Dealer Development Officer, Builder’s Choice, Inc. Bodaq is a self-adhesive PVC film and a high-quality surface material for various applications such as wall, table, glass, and etc. It is available in diverse patterns and designs such as Wood, Metallic, Abstract, Marble, Natural Paper, Leather, Fabric, Mineral, Stone and Monochrome. For more information, visit www.builderschoice.com.ph.

Located in Linyi City, Shandong, Shandong Sunny Imp & Ex Co Ltd is a manufacturer and exporter of Plywood (Commercial Plywood, Film Faced Plywood, Fancy Plywood, Packing Plywood, Round Plywood, Block Board, Flooring Plywood, Veneer, MDF, HPL), Gypsum Board (Gypsum Board, Water-proof Gypsum Board, Fire-proof Gypsum Board, PVC Gypsum Ceiling, Ceiling T-bar) and other building materials and the export agent of other products. The company’s products are mainly exported to South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Bangladesh, India, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Iraq, Bulgaria and other countries and regions. Its annual export volume is about 10 million USD. As a first-time exhibitor in WORLDBEX 2016, the company came to see the market potential for its products. “We are currently exporting to the Philippines and we want to grow our business here,” said Nancy, Sales Manager, Shandong Sunny Imp & Exp Co Ltd. Besides plywood, the company also produces and exports glass products under the brand name Sunny Glass. For more information, visit www.sdsunny.cn.

Roy C. Palma with the Bodaq interior film which comes in various colours, designs and textures.

Nancy showcasing the company’s products at her booth.

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SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016 showcases latest technologies and solutions in facilities management

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he SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016 successfully concluded its third edition after three days of exhibition and bustling activities at the Marina Bay Sands Expo from 26-28 April 2016. The SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016 was officially opened on 26 April 2016 by representatives of IFMA Singapore Chapter, M alaysia Association of Facilities Management, Singapore Institute of Building Limited and Thailand Facilities Management

Association and showcased the latest technologies, solutions and products in facilities management from both local and overseas companies. Tailored to address the growing demand for facilities management (FM) services across Asia, the exhibition saw the signing of fruitful business deals as well as a memorandum of understanding, f u r t h e r s t re n g t h e n s b u s i n e s s t i e s between prac titioners in the built environment and facilities management sectors.

The SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016 was officially opened on 26 April 2016 by representatives of Sphere Exhibits, IFMA Singapore Chapter, IFMA Hong Kong Chapter, Malaysia Association of Facilities Management, Singapore Institute of Building Limited and Thailand Facilities Management Association. Photo: SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016©Sphere Exhibits Pte Ltd

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Organised by Sphere Exhibits, a subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings, with support of key industry players across the region, the exhibition featured 40 exhibitors from Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom and the United States. Th e ex h i b i t i o n at t ra c te d s o m e 1,500 industry professionals comprising of architec ts, building, facility and asset managers, energy, HVAC security engineers, urban planners, township/ municipality service providers, developers, and investors interested in all aspects of facilities management. Mr Chua Wee Phong, Chairman of Sphere Exhibits Pte Ltd, said: “The field of facilities management is rapidly evolving, with the advent of new technologies and smart building solutions such as the Internet of Things (IoT ) and SMART technology, even as complexity has grown at the same time in an integrated environment. We are pleased that SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo and Conference 2016 was able to deliver a platform comprising a focused product showcase, tailored seminar programmes, and networking sessions to help FM professionals confront and address the challenges ahead of them. At the same time, providing them access to the tools, solutions, k nowledge and business networks to help them advance.” The exhibition featured key profiles focusing on four main sectors: Mission Critical facilities; Leisure and Tourism facilities; Transport and Public facilities, as well as Building and Infrastructure facilities. In addition, the exhibition further incorporated four key segments in Energy Management, Security Solutions and Air Conditioning & Mechanical Ventilation (ACMV ) and Environmental Management, making it one of the most comprehensive and focused trade platforms in redefining SMART facilities management. Visitors were treated to cutting edge and emerging technologies such as SMART technology and key building solutions that are revolutionising

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Photos above: Visitors had an opportunity to see cutting edge and emerging technologies such as SMART technology and key building solutions that are revolutionising the facilities management industry. Photos: SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016©Sphere Exhibits Pte Ltd

the facilities management industr y. Technologies and solutions on display included ensuring operational continuity, managing increasing complexity of buildings, merging legacy buildings and systems with facilities expansions, energy management systems, maintaining aging infrastructure, improving reporting and compliance in an integrated facilities management environment. Co -located with the exhibition

was the second edition of the Facilities Management Conference, which took place on 27 and 28 April 2016. Organised by Sphere Exhibits and Singapore Institute of Building Limited, the conference attracted over 160 delegates from the facilities management sector and covered topics centered around the challenges and future of smart facilities management. For further information, visit www. fmse.com.sg.


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Eetarp Engineering Pte Ltd Eetarp Engineering Group was established in 1999 in Singapore to meet customers’ requirement of highest level of elec trical safety and power supply reliability for their critical and high value investments. A t t h e S M A R T Fa c i l i t i e s M anagement S olutions Expo 2016, the company showcased its entire range of solutions and capabilities to undertake turnkey projects in the electrical safety, power quality monitoring and energy management in the region. Some of the company’s key customers are Siemens, ABB, HP, Infineon, Tenaga Nasional, Petronas, Areva T & D, Avago Technology, Invensys Process, Yokogawa, CMR, Terasaki, SMB, public and private hospitals, etc. “We exhibited in the expo to showcase our solutions and meet new customers,” said Mr Wong Lim Yuh, General Manager, Eetarp Engineering Pte Ltd. For more information, visit www.eetarp.com.

Mr Wong Lim Yuh at his booth.

Dama Trading Pte Ltd Dama Trading Pte Ltd is a leading distributor and stockist of acrylic materials in Singapore since 1981. The company carries the following wellknown brands in Singapore: Alucomat, Plexiglas and Palram. Beside acrylic, Dama Trading also offers a co m p re h e n s i ve ra n g e o f p ro d u c t s a n d materials from reputable manufacturers, such as Polycarbonate Solid & Twinwall (PC), Aluminum Composite Panel and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Rigid & Foam Sheet, Polypropylene (PP), aluminum sign system, double sided tape, acrylic adhesive and etc. All these products are suitably catered for applications such as: - Architectural – functional / decorative items - Advertising – signage making - Mechanical – industrial parts - Restaurant – food trays / shelves - Scientific – technical apparatus - Trade Show – retail displays For more information, visit www.dama.com.sg.

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Hoestar Inspection International Pte Ltd Hoestar Inspection International Pte Ltd is a leading provider of inspection services for electrical equipment (high-tension & lowtension equipment) in Singapore. The company is part of the Hoestar Group of Companies, which comprises of Hoestar PD Technology Pte Ltd, Hoestar Reliability Instruments Sdn Bhd and Hoestar (Indonesia Representative Office). The company offers software solutions to predict future failures in the facility management of a building. The company believes that predictive maintenance allows facility managers to call for early remedy and save on maintenance cost and downtime time. “With preventive maintenance, facility managers are better prepared to react to a problem and find the right diagnosis for the problem,” said Mr Sebastian Choo, Regional Sales & Marketing Engineer, Hoestar Inspection International Pte Ltd.

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Sebastian Choo at his booth.

For more information, visit www.hoestarinsp.com.sg.

Skynapse Skynapse showcased its flagship product - “ecobook”, a powerful facilities booking system – at the SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016. Ecobook allows you to book any resource such as meeting rooms, manpower, vehicles and equipment. With ecobook, you no longer have to do deal with double bookings, conflicts and miscommunication. The built-in rules and checks help you plan your meetings with confidence. You can set limits on bookings by quota, hours and durations at a user level for each facility. With workflow approvals, your facilities can be fully under your control. The stunning visuals and reports allow you to have greater control over utilisation while allowing you to drill down deeper for insights. Ecobook can also integrate with card access systems, building automation systems and e-signage, digital displays and room display units. For more information, visit www.facilitiesbooking.com.

Mr Prasanna showcased the ‘ecobook’ at his booth.


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Sunseap Leasing Pte Ltd Sunseap Leasing Pte Ltd, one of the three entities under the Sunseap Group Pte Ltd, that also includes Sunseap International Pte Ltd and Sunseap Energy Pte Ltd, exhibited at the SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016, to generate awareness for the adoption of clean energy. Commenting on their objective to exhibit, Mr Sebastian Wang, Marketing Executive, Sunseap International Pte Ltd said: “We want to convey to the visitors at the event that clean energy is a viable and affordable source of energy. This is especially so since solar energy reached grid parity (Grid Parity is a phenomenon at a point in time when new technology can produce electricity for the same cost as the electricity available on a utility transmission and distribution grid) a couple of years before. With the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) mandate for sustainability expected to come into effect in 2017, companies will need to step up their sustainability efforts. Our unique Sebastian Wang (second from left) and his colleagues. models such as solar leasing makes adoption easy for potential prospects by providing a zero-cost end-to-end solution for adopters. Additionally in November 2015, we announced a long term deal with Apple to provide them with 100 percent clean energy for their operation via a combination of onsite and offsite clean energy supply.” Sunseap has been involved in the solar leasing business since 2011 and is currently one of the largest and most established clean energy provider in Southeast Asia region, with a local market share of over 88 percent of total installed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. The company has completed several projects regionally and is now in the progress of entering into markets such as Philippines, Thailand and Australia. Recently, the company was awarded a tender to develop a 140 MegaWatt-peak (MWp) solar PV farm in the state of Rajasthan, India. For more information, visit www.sunseap.com.

Laser Ace Datacom Technology Pte Ltd Laser Ace Datacom Technology Pte Ltd is a stockist and distributor of communication and control cable. The products are manufactured in Malaysia and the brand EUROTRONIC is trademarked in Singapore. Over the last few years, the company has grown considerably and steadily. “Our cables are used in many building facilities, both overseas and in Singapore. The brand is accepted by most consultants in Singapore,” said Mr Simon Ng, Marketing Manager, Laser Ace Datacom Technology Pte Ltd. For more information, visit www.laser-ace.com.

Mr Simon Ng exhibited its wide range of communication & control cables products at the expo.

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Planon Asia Pte Ltd Planon is a leading global software supplier, w h i c h h e l p s o rg a n i s at i o n s to s t re a m l i n e business processes for buildings, people and workplaces. Planon offers an integrated approach to software for Real Estate, Space & Workplace, Maintenance, Integrated Services and Sustainability. Planon’s software provides a ‘single source of the truth’ and valuable management information. Planon’s solutions encapsulates over 30 years of experience combined with leading market standards which together enable Planon to deliver, manage and maintain proven solutions and support services for real estate, buildings, workspaces and infrastructure. “We will showcase our five main solutions that have developed to enable achievable and measurable improvements in business processes,” said Ms Sherlyn Tan, Business Development Manager, Planon Asia Pte Ltd. For more information, visit www.planonsoftware.com.

Mr Alex Lim and Ms Sherlyn Tan at their booth.

Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd is a manufacturer, installer and supplier of solutions for facade projects. The Singapore-based company, which has been in operation for the last 10 years, offers a variety of design and build facade services. It also provides maintenance services to its customers. At the SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016, the company showcased its wide range of services to the visitors.

Design & Build Façade Services - Curtain Wall Unitized System - Curtain Wall Semi-Unitized System - Curtain Wall Stick System - Fire Rated Systems for Façade - Bomb Resistant System - Bullet Resistant System - Glass Canopy & Skylight - Glass Railings - Metal Cladding System - Point-Fixed Glass Facade System - Folding Glass Doors - Aluminium Doors & Windows - Aluminium Trellis & Fins - Automatic Door

Ms Sarah (extreme left) and her colleagues at their booth.

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Urbanise Urbanise is the creator of a cloud-based Building Service Delivery platform. With remote asset monitoring, dynamic workforce management, property accounting and an e-commerce portal for building occupants, the Urbanise Platform completely transforms the traditional approach to building operations. Its disruptive technology seamlessly outper forms conventional building management solutions and offers service providers real time visibility and control, reduced costs and new revenue streams. At the SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016, Urbanise showcased its range of low-cost, battery-powered, wireless smart sensors – which includes Meter Count, Light, On-Off, Vibration, Humidity, Temperature and Motion. With no complex installation, the suite of sensors detect a wide range of events including: • Motor and pump health • Refrigeration failure • Plumbing leaks • Data centre overheating, and • Drip tray overflow

Urbanise’s Rob Cumming, Chief Product Officer (left) and Andrew Herman, Regional Director Asia Pacific at their booth.

How the system works (1) Wireless sensors automatically connect to nearby gateways (2) Gateways send data via mobile telephone networks to the Urbanise cloud-based Platform (3) Workforce, help desk and clients are remotely connected through the Urbanise Platform “Urbanise enables you to harness IoT to bring real savings in your building operations. Our smart sensors in conjunction with the Urbanise Platform can predict and prevent critical asset failures, remove the need for permanent onsite maintenance staff and identify areas where building systems are running inefficiently. Our products are designed specifically for low cost, wireless retrofits across large distributed property portfolios such as bank branches, food franchises, education campuses and light industrial precincts. With Urbanise IoT now every building can be smart,” said Mr Rob Cumming, Chief Commercial Product Officer. For more information, visit www.urbanise.com.

Syspex Technologies Pte Ltd Syspex Technologies Pte Ltd presented an intelligent lighting system called “Lumiqs®” at the SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016. Lumiqs® intelligent lighting systems are designed to provide light only when and where it is needed, and at only the minimum level of brightness required. When correctly configured, both of these factors can result in considerable cost savings. This is particularly true for locations that are frequently unoccupied. The Lumiqs® lighting systems feature an integrated PIR motion sensor to detect the presence of human beings, forklift trucks, etc. When movement is detected the LED light will immediately illuminate. Neighbour ing light units will simultaneously illuminate at a dimmed level to provide further convenience, comfort and safety. When no motion is detected, the lighting can be switched off completely, or set to remain on at a dimmed level, thus providing a comfortable level of constant illumination whilst still yielding significant energy savings. All features

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Mr Daniel Wong (left) and Mr Joe Lim showcased the Lumiqs™ intelligent lighting system at their booth.


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of the system can be configured quickly and easily using the hand-held infra-red remote control unit. In addition, each Lumiqs® product features a built-in RF (radio frequency) transceiver, allowing it to communicate wirelessly with neighbouring units to form an intelligent lighting network. “LED performance is improving everyday so it is very attractive to introduce it in many applications. Lumiqs® is one step towards moving into a connected, single and intelligent lighting system,” said Mr Joe Lim, Business Development Manager, Syspex Technologies Pte Ltd. Lumiqs® is suitable for industrial buildings such as warehouses where the mounting height is more than eight metres. “LED can give up to 90 percent energy cost savings annually, so it is an attractive return of investment,” added Mr Daniel Wong from Lumiqs®. Syspex Technologies Pte Ltd is the distributor of Lumiqs® in Singapore. For more information, visit www.syspex.com.

Surbana Technologies Pte Ltd Surbana Technologies Pte Ltd, a member of Surbana Jurong Private Limited, showcased the Integrated Estate Management System at the SMART Facilities Management Solutions Expo 2016. The Integrated Estate Management System is a web solution that monitors the performance of building M&E services in realtime. It is integrated with fault alert and management workflow and is used by 16 Singapore town councils monitoring the building services in over 10,000 high-rise apartment blocks.

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Ms Rachel Ho and her colleague at their booth.

Almost 85 percent of Singapore’s population resides in public housing apartments built by the Singapore government. Maintenance management of these public housing estates is a mandatory function of town councils, chaired by elected members of parliament. This system is used by the town councils to track over 24,000 lifts, 2,500 water pumps and 24,000 CCTV cameras, monitor the closure of about 900,000 feedbacks yearly and managed the maintenance of public common amenities for 1,000,000 homes. The system detects faults and automatically alerts the emergency and maintenance response teams to any breakdown and then track the event until the fault is resolved. Maintenance supervisors can be equipped with an integrated mobile application to facilitate inspection and fault reporting. Proven benefits of the system include millions in cost savings and waste reduction; better information visibility of maintenance issues; easier to track performance of contractors against KPIs; 30 percent reduction in complaints; 15 percent reduction in technician overtime claims; and etc. For more information, visit www.surbanajurong.com.


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BEX Asia & MCE Asia 2016

7-9 Sept 2016 Marina Bay Sands Singapore

BEX Asia & MCE Asia 2016 – Dual platform with a double focus on Green Buildings & HVAC-R Come September 2016, BEX Asia & MCE Asia 2016 will serve as a dual platform for industry players to showcase their latest innovations in green building, HVAC-R, water and solar energy to the architectural and design community in Southeast Asia.

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he ninth edition of Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia and the second edition of Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) Asia will return to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 7 to 9 September 2016. BEX Asia is one of Southeast Asia’s premier business platforms for the green building and construction industry, while MCE Asia, a geo-clone of the highly established mother show in Milan (Italy), provides a complementary and comprehensive showcase of the best-in-class solutions across the Cooling, Water, Renewable Energy and Heating sec tors of the sustainable built environment. Set against a backdrop of accelerated commitment towards green buildings after COP21 in Paris 1, an expected global green building materials market size of more than USD 364 billion by 2022 2, and a forecast of $68.93 billion for the global HVAC market by 2022 3, the return of BEX Asia and MCE Asia is highly anticipated by the building and construction market. A diverse mixture of new and repeat international companies has already confirmed their participation at both the exhibitions. Some of the repeat exhibitors include: AGC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Aquametro (S.E.A) Pte Ltd, BELIMO Actuators Limited, Camfil Singapore Pte

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Ltd, ebm-papst SEA Pte Ltd, Lee Hung Scientific Pte Ltd, Reliable Controls Corporation, REC Solar Pte Ltd, Reflex Winkelmann GmbH, and SMARDT Chillers Pte Ltd. New companies exhibiting include Akzo Nobel Paints (Singapore)

Pte Ltd, Fuji SMBE Pte Ltd, George Fischer Pte Ltd, Giacomini Asia-Pacific Limited, Kansai Paint (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Nippon Paint (Singapore) Co Pte Ltd, PAREXGROUP Pte Ltd, REC Solar Pte Ltd and Picenza JSC Vietnam.

Source: World Green Building Council www.worldgbc.org/activities/news/global-news/green-building-councils-commit-green-area- twice-size-singapore/ 2 Source: Research and Markets www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hmlcgt/green_building 3 Source: Research and Markets www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xtfwkv/global_heating 1

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“Our first participation at BEX Asia 2015 received positive feedback. The event is a great platform to educate, engage and more importantly, establish our brand with customers and partners. We are excited to showcase our latest solar energy products and solutions at BEX Asia 2016,” said Mr Steve O’Neil, REC’s Chief Executive Officer. Another exhibitor, Bruno Meier, Head of Business Unit Asia at GF Piping Systems said: “With increasing calls for sustainability and energy efficiency, as the community becomes more aware of the imposing economic and social impacts of environmentalism, MCE Asia is a timely gateway for us to sharpen our profile in Southeast Asia, introduce sustainable solutions, forge promising partnerships and strike targeted conversations with the key audience.” BEX Asia and MCE Asia 2016 jointly are expected to bring together more than 550 exhibiting companies from 40 countries to showcase the latest innovations from the architectural, mechanical and electrical, l i g h t i n g, c o n c r e t e a n d s t r u c t u r a l , HVAC-R, plumbing, automatic controls, measuring instruments regulation and control, valves and renewable energy sectors. The exhibition is targeted at specialised building professionals within the commercial, industrial, residential a nd ho spita lit y sec tors, and other professionals who are concerned with

the above evolving trends. “Many building and construction professionals from the region find BEX and MCE Asia very valuable as a one-stop platform that optimises their opportunities for sourcing, networking and professional enrichment. In 2015, more than 75 percent of our visitors were decision makers, specifiers or influencers, and both exhibitions concluded with more than US$125 million expected in business transactions,” said Louise Chua, Project Director of BEX Asia 2016 and MCE Asia 2016. Highlights of BEX Asia & MCE Asia

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2016 will include a customised businessm atc h i n g p ro gra m m e, As i a n t ra d e delegations, as well as daily themed seminars and networking events that will deliver a more targeted audience to exhibiting companies. BEX Asia & MCE Asia 2016 also walk the green talk by incorporating sustainability throughout its planning and execution, with initiatives that ranges from electronic marketing materials, energy-efficient lighting on the show floor and last but not least, a “Go Green, Dress Lean” dress code that encourages exhibitors and visitors to not wear coats and ties so that temperatures and energy usage can be optimised. Both exhibitions are supported by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA) and the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC). They are also the anchor trade platforms during the Singapore Green Building Week. Also taking place alongside MCE and BEX Asia 2016, is the International Green Building Conference (IGBC) organised by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore (BCA). Set to be a strategic gathering of green building experts, policy-makers, academics, and built environment practitioners, these three key events are expected to promote a congregation of ideas that will encourage collaboration and learning, ultimately contributing to a greener and more sustainable environment. For more information on BEX Asia 2016, MCE Asia 2016 and IGBC 2016, visit the websites: www.bex-asia.com, w w w.mcexpocomfor t-asia.com and www.sgbw.com.sg.



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Construction Chemicals

VINNAPAS® VAE DISPERSIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS

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Modern vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions are gaining growing importance in the construction sector. As an alternate technology to conventional binder systems based on acrylics or styrene butadiene, WACKER’s VINNAPAS® VAE dispersions offer interesting technical properties with a good cost/performance balance. In today’s Southeast Asian construction market, demand is growing for technologies that can combine good application performance and low environmental impact while at the same time offering good cost in use. As a result, the awareness of waterborne VAE dispersions as binders is increasing steadily.

Reliable barriers against water VINNAPAS® 536 ED is an ideal binder for two-component cementitious waterproofing membranes (2K cWPM) for creating seals in wet areas, such as kitchens, bathrooms or basement floors. The product offers good compatibility with cement and inorganic fillers and can also be blended with acrylic copolymers in the ratio of 30:70 or 50:50. An important criterion for 2k cWPM is the water impermeability test according to EN 14891. In lab experiments, a general formulation of 2K cWPM modified with VINNAPAS® 536 ED passed the test according to EN 14891 for a positive pressure of 1.5 bar for 7 days.

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Cross-section of concrete mould subjected to EN14891 test: the waterproofing membrane formulated with VINNAPAS® 536ED and acrylics copolymer (left) showed no water penetration, as opposed to the purely acrylics-based formulation (right). (Photo: Wacker Chemie AG)

The dispersion VINNAPAS® 529 ED shows very good adhesion to hard substrates, with high cohesive and tensile strength. Thus, it can be ideally used in bonding agent and cement admixture in construction applications. In lab tests, general formulations with VINNAPAS® 529 ED passed the EN 1015-12 tensile adhesive strength test, as well as the ASTM C1042-99 test, a widely accepted industry standard in Southeast Asia to determine the bond strength of binders. Additionally, specific dispersions such as VINNAPAS® 538 ED can be used in ready-to-use wall putty. The waterborne dispersion can be formulated into pasty finished products to fill up joints and smooth surfaces. In formulations with a pigment volume concentration of 85 percent and 92 percent, the dispersion further exhibits ease of sandability, good adhesion strength and workability.

Conclusion In construction applications such as plasters, waterproofing membranes, or very generally in cement mixes, VINNAPAS® VAE dispersions reinforce the properties of the end product, such as adhesion and cohesion, improved flexibility and toughness, as well as good workability. Developed without the use of APEO-containing raw materials, specific low-emission and low-odour VINNAPAS® dispersions meet current and future demands of the construction market in Southeast Asia – both in terms of performance and environmental concerns. For more information, contact WACKER at tel (+65) 6542 6638, fax (+65) 6542 6632, email info. [email protected] or visit www.wacker.com.

Technical service engineers at WACKER’s regional competence centre in Singapore test formulations modified with VINNAPAS® VAE dispersions for the Southeast Asian construction market. (Photo: Wacker Chemie AG)

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MAKE THE MOVE TO VAE AND IMMERSE YOURSELF IN QUALITY

Make the move to VAE dispersions for construction applications! With more than 50 years of experience, WACKER is the market and technology leader in vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) dispersions. Our specialized product portfolio enables plasticizer-free, low-odor formulations with high cement compatibility. VINNAPAS® 536ED provides performance/cost benefits in elongation and tensile strength for use in 2K cementitious waterproofing membranes, whereas VINNAPAS® 529ED improves the performance characteristics of cement admixtures and bonding agents. Find out more and visit us at www.wacker.com/move Wacker Chemicals (South Asia) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, Tel. +65 6542-6638 [email protected], www.wacker.com, www.wacker.com/socialmedia

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Paints & Coatings

SILICONE RESINS FOR SUSTAINABLE & DURABLE FACADE PROTECTION

WACKER

Silicone resin emulsion paints (SREP) have outstanding properties, including high water vapour permeability along with extremely low water uptake. They guarantee exceptionally high resistance against weathering, industrial emissions and micro-organisms. And, thanks to their exceptional durability, they are by far the most economical solution for long-term facade protection. All this is made possible by the use of WACKER’s SILRES® BS silicone resins.

Water is the natural enemy of every facade. If water penetrates into a facade from the exterior, modern mineral-based construction materials, due to their porous surface structure, absorb it like a sponge. This damp promotes the spread of algae, fungi and mold, and, in the worst of cases, even of rotting. UV rays and, most particularly, air pollution may also cause long-term damage. And that’s not all: there is danger from the interior, too, since the increasing use of thermal insulation materials promotes condensation. If the moisture cannot escape to the outside, this too can cause lasting damage. It is thus equally important for facade surfaces to permit the passage of water from inside to outside as to protect against the ingress of water from outside. For this reason, it is better to eliminate a facade’s natural enemies from the outset. The best solution is to use a hydrophobic, though breathable coating. No class of materials apart from Coatings formulated with SILRES® BS are hydrophobic, yet permeable to modern silicone resin emulsion paints (SREP) is so well able to water vapour. They also have a mineral appearance and are characterised satisfy the fundamental requirement for modern facade paints, by extremely long-life cycles. (Photo: WACKER) namely to form a barrier against water without hindering the passage of water vapor through the wall. On mineral building surfaces and in coatings, silicone resin binders build up stable three-dimensional silicone resin networks. This network is chemically bound to the mineral substrate and the source of the paint’s water repellency and water vapour permeability. WACKER is a world leading manufacturer of silicone resin emulsions, the key ingredient of SREPs. Coatings formulated with SILRES® BS products have highly functional properties: they are hydrophobic yet permeable to water vapour, have a mineral appearance and are characterised by an extremely long-life cycle. As part of the coating system, primers from the SILRES® BS series improve the quality of the substrate. They form a dry, hydrophobic zone, and level and consolidate the substrate. This Coatings formulated with SILRES® BS SILRES BS® silicone resin increases the adhesion of the coating, reduces the migration of binders build up a stable threeare hydrophobic, yet permeable to dimensional silicone resin water vapour. They also have a mineral water and salts and is highly permeable to water vapour. appearance and are characterised by SILRES® BS silicone resins cement the filler and the pigment network which is chemically bound to the mineral substrate. extremely long-life cycles. together, creating permanently water-repellent capillaries and The network is water-repellent, (Photo: WACKER) pores on the wall’s surface. Thus, although the paint is open-pored but at the same time permeable to water vapour. This allows the wall and does not form a surface film, water is unable to penetrate to emit excess moisture within the and simply rolls off. SILRES® BS also provides excellent protection structure. (Graphic: WACKER) against dirt pickup and microbial attack. Dirt does not penetrate into the facade coating and is usually just washed off when it rains. Since, on a yearly average, the facades stay dry for considerably longer, they are less susceptible to microbial colonization. SILRES® BS are resistant to diluted alkalis and acids (acid rain) and to the ultraviolet and infrared components of sunlight. For that reason, paints containing these products are distinctly more resistant to weathering than other paints. Properly formulated SREPs also offer outstanding abrasion resistance. Individual formulations withstand well over 10,000 abrasion cycles even after 250 hours weathering with UV-B radiation. So, all in all, silicone resin emulsion paints (SREPs) provide sustainable and durable facade protection – especially if they are formulated with WACKER’s SILRES® BS products. For more information, contact WACKER at tel (+65) 6542-6638, fax (+65) 6542-6632, email [email protected] or visit www.wacker.com.

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Doors & Windows Systems

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KÖMMERLING

The KÖMMERLING C70 Gold range is everything you want in a window system: Style, strength, security – and a window that is built to last. Protection against traffic noise is an essential characteristic of modern window design. It ensures comfortable living and a pleasant working environment both at home and in the office. KÖMMERLING’s steel reinforced window and door systems achieve excellent noise insulation. Additional sound reduction can be achieved through the use of the appropriate glazing combinations. As Europe’s leading brand name for PVC-U window and door systems, KÖMMERLING understands what the homeowners require in terms of product quality, style and reliability. Designed, manufactured and tested to the most stringent standards, the KÖMMERLING C70 Gold range is everything you want in a window system: Style, strength, security – and a window that is built to last. It offers consistent quality with The C70 Gold product. The C70 Gold AluStar product Photo: © profine with aluminum cladding system. endless variety: Outward-opening casements, tilt and turn, Photo: © profine residential, French and folding doors are available. KÖMMERLING PVC-U windows can reach a sound reduction coefficient (Rw,p) of 45dB (according to EN ISO 140-3). The internal web structure of the KÖMMERLING profile system prevents thermal bridging, thus increasing thermal insulation. In combination with high performance glazing, KÖMMERLING’s system reaches superb thermal values thus reducing heat loss through windows and doors, which translates directly into substantial energy savings. KÖMMERLING window profiles easily pass the test for frame materials with the highest thermal insulation factor according to EN ISO 10077. The KÖMMERLING profiles are a WERS NFRC certified product. KÖMMERLING’s window and door profiles are highly impactresistant and offer the best solution for increased safety. Special hardware and glazing options, qualified window fabrication and expert installation provide an enhanced security level. For additional security, KÖMMERLING window frames and door panels are always glazed from the interior. KÖMMERLING profiles keep their excellent original material properties even after decades in use. They do not warp, corrode, rot nor change their colour even under exposure to extreme temperature or weathering conditions. Even in maritime areas, with continuing exposure to strong wind, salty air and heavy rain, the windows fulfill the requirements of the Australian Standards AS 4420.0 to 4420.6 and AS 2047. The windows are water tight up to 450 PA (N6). All window types are capable of withstanding the tests specified in AS 4420.2 and AS 4420.6 (rating N3 and N4). The high performance PVC-U compound used and developed exclusively by KÖMMERLING is Kömalit Z. The longevity and superior quality of this material has been proven for over 30 years. KÖMMERLING’s own PVC-U material has been tested to worldwide standards for tensile strength, durability, heat stability and colour retention. Kömalit Z significantly exceeds the stringent requirements of international quality assurance Interior shot showing the new C70 Gold product. Photo: © profine standards as for example RAL, GZ 716 and BSI 7413. For more information, contact profine Hongkong Co., Ltd. at tel (+852) 5628 9909 or email profineHK@profine-group. com. You can also visit www.koemmerling.com.

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ADAPTABLE ARCHITECTURAL LINING SYSTEMS

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

SUPAWOOD

SUPAWOOD, an owned Australian company, is an innovative market leader in the development and manufacture of adaptable decorative architectural lining systems. The SUPAWOOD product range covers the full scope of architectural linings including solid and acoustic panels, fully accessible ceiling tiles, slatted panels and ceiling tiles and, light weight beams and blades. The products can be perfectly matched across the range from a vast choice of versatile finish options. These finishes include concept timber veneers and laminates, natural timber veneers and solid colours. All the products are quick to install with proprietary concealed fixing systems, available with hidden access panels and can be supplied in fully tested acoustic options. Other special application features include curved panels and floating ceilings, wetsealed panels for undercover outdoor applications, integrated service panels and fire retardant options. SUPAWOOD also has green options which are designed to eliminate negative environmental impact through careful material sourcing and manufacturing methods. SUPAWOOD is continually developing new products to ensure their range always meets current design trends. The latest of these is WAVE BLADES. This new product enables you to easily assemble dynamic timber blades effects to achieve customised free-flowing organic sculptured features that make your project totally unique. SUPAWOOD has also recently extended their maxi beam range to include extensive options which offer endless opportunity for releasing your creativity. Your design and construct partners, SUPAWOOD provides full technical support throughout the design process and will tailor their lining products to suit your specific project needs. For more information visit www.supawood.com.au.

Curved SUPACOUSTIC acoustic concept timber veneer panels at Abbotsleigh School for Girls sports hall, Sydney Australia. Photo: © Tyrone Branigan

LED lit Supaslat MAXI BEAM and WAVE BLADE ceiling features at IGA Romeo’s Food Hall, Sydney Australia. Photo: © JadaArt


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Flooring

MODULAR CARPET

MILLIKEN

Topography, an infinitely customisable modular carpet collection from Milliken, maps out modern workplaces. We know that dynamic and modern, open office concepts foster greater collaboration. However, navigating the modern work environment can be challenging. Wayfinding, behavioural cues and identifying diverse work zones become cumbersome when physical boundaries are removed. Topography, an infinitely customisable modular carpet collection from Milliken, helps designers and facility managers chart out workplaces in new form. For centuries, maps have been used to direct and help us navigate through various elements of space. Milliken has reinvented this tradition of cartography to map out modern workspaces directly on the floor plane. Topography utilises high-resolution Millitron® print technology to create a custom map of and within office environments. By integrating playful mapping tools atop dynamic designs – which is only possible through print technology - wayfinding and behavioural cues become not only innate, but also an interactive experience. Physical divisions, such as cubicles and sliding walls become unnecessary with Topography. Instead, by zoning the floor plane with swabs of colour or playful text, the functionality and movement through individual spaces is evident. Topography also helps designers map out eco-friendly environments that inspire performance. PVC-free cushion backing, which is standard with the collection, contributes to improved indoor air quality, enhances comfort underfoot and increases the longevity of the floor covering. The collection also supports LEED, Living Building Challenge and other green certifications for sustainable building projects. For more information, visit www.millikenfloors.com.

The four patterns of Topography by Milliken: Explorer, Relief, Navigator and Regions in Border and custom colour. Photo: © Milliken

Navigator, one of four Topography collection patterns, in Border with various drawing tools, including Navigate, Area Tags, Wayfinding and Zones. Photo: © Milliken

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CAMFIL

Camfil, a world leader in air filters and clean air solutions, has introduced the CITY range of air purifiers, which claim to reduce the number of particles in the air by literally millions per cubic metre. According to the company, the HEPA filter used is so efficient that air would have to pass through an average ventilation system three times to achieve the same level of purification. Specially designed for offices, schools, hospitals, public buildings, etc., the CITY range of air purifiers are a supplement to your existing ventilation system – and they will take care of air pollutants generated both from the outside as well as from inside your premises. The CITY range of air purifier gives you a filter package that will deliver consistent performance and a high level of efficiency throughout its lifetime. It will also be more sustainable and greener than most other solutions, says Camfil. For more information, visit www.camfil.com.

The CITY range of air purifier. Photo courtesy of Camfil


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Mixed Category

SMART CAULKING GUN

GOOD CREDIT CORPORATION

Are you tired of using the old caulking gun? Do you feel painful after extruding 100 tubes of silicone a day? GCC Smart Caulking Gun is the solution you are looking for. The clutchable ball-screw transmission working together with a rechargeable 7.2V Li-ion Battery is able to extrude more than 100 tubes of silicone per charging cycle. 450KGF (990 LBS) expel force for high viscosity sealants and adhesives. CE: Machinery Directive and CE: Electro Magnetic Compatibility certified by TÜV Rhineland. Safety halt sensor stops the motor when expel force reaches its maximum load, especially blockage in the way. Furthermore, the Anti-dripping function and flow regulators allow you to finish caulk jobs in a professional manner and the lowest 0.111 Whr/tube waste rate to extend the battery using time. At the night time, LED auxiliary light provides great help under darkness with GCC smart caulking gun. For more information, contact Good Credit Corporation at tel (+886) 4 2258 3755, fax (+886) 2258 3753, email [email protected] or visit www. gccintw.com.tw.

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HENKEL

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Widely seen as ‘the next Industrial Revolution’, Additive Manufacturing, also known as 3D Printing, is rising from a consumer products niche sector to a multi-billion dollar industry in a matter of years. As the impact of 3D printing increases, Henkel, whose material solutions play a critical role in various industries for adhesive, sealant and functional coating solutions, views the industrialisation of the technology as the next step and an unstoppable trend for use in various sectors. Henkel adhesive solutions are already being applied to cutting-edge 3D printing construction projects such as ‘Europe Building’ in Amsterdam. The temporary conference centre, constructed ahead of the EU Presidency taking place the first six months of this year, was created as a collaborative effort between a group of forward-looking tech and design firms. Henkel contributed to the ecosystem in partnership with leading 3D print designers DUS Architects, providing the hotmelt adhesive formulation used to create the impressive front façade of the building. Hotmelt adhesives developed by Henkel are also being used as a disruptive new way of creating industrial prototypes for a variety of applications. Such materials could be used to create the first generation of 3D printed furniture, such as stools or lamp shades. For more information, visit www.henkel.com.

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Mixed Category

DYSON AIRBLADE™ HAND DRYERS

DYSON

From cutting down trees, through chemical processes to disposal – using paper towels has a significant impact on the environment. Most used paper towels cannot be recycled. They have to be disposed of. Used paper towels, packaging and bin liner end up in landfill or an incinerator. Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers produce up to 79 percent less CO2 than so some other hand dryers and up to 76 percent less than paper towels. Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers have a lower environmental impact across measures including carbon emissions and energy consumption. With a five year guarantee, the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers are built to last. Even so, many components are designed to be recyclable with negligible environment impact. Dyson hand dryers are fast Testing based on NSF Protocol P335 proves that Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers are fast. Every second, up to 35 litres of air is forced through apertures up to 0.8mm wide. The result – 690 km/h sheets of air that scrapes water from hands, drying them quickly and hygienically. Low running costs Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers cost up to 69 percent less to run than other hand dryers, and up to 97 percent less than paper towels. 1 The problem with paper towels Paper towels are expensive, have a high impact on the environment and cause extra washroom maintenance through mess and blockages. Dispensers are often found empty, leaving no way to dry hands; paper towels can create hygiene issues beyond the washroom. The problems with other hand dryers Warm hand dryers are slow. Which means they’re energy hungry, expensive to run and unhygienic. Dry times can take up to 43 seconds, so many users give up before their hands are dry – risking increased spread of bacteria. Jet dryers might look like a Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer, but when it comes to performance there is no comparison. Thanks to weak motors, most other jet dryers can’t generate the fast airflow needed to dry hands quickly. They can also lack the power required to draw the air through a HEPA filter. So most other jet dryers aren’t just slower than Airblade™ technology, they’re less hygienic too. Dyson Airblade ™ hand dryers are hygienic Warm air hand dryers use 60 year old technology that relies on evaporation to dry hands. Washroom air, which can contain germs from faeces, is heated up and blown onto people’s shoes, clothes and freshly washed hands. Bacteria and viruses in washrooms can cause colds, flu, sickness, diarrhoea or worse. Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers, have HEPA filters installed as standard, which capture up to 99.9 percent of particles the size of bacteria in the washroom air. So hands are dried with cleaner air, not dirty air. Dyson Airblade Tap at The London Eye The London Eye is one of the UK’s most famous landmarks, welcoming over 50 million visitors worldwide since opening in March 2000. As a global engineering landmark, the out-dated conventional hand dryers in washrooms weren’t delivering the wow-factor to match the image. They also caused queues due to their long dry times. Thanks to a 12 second dry time of Dyson Airblade Tap, customers don’t have to wait as long in the washroom as before, and they no longer leave with damp hands – a hygiene hazard. With Airblade™ technology in a tap, hands are washed and dried at the sink, so no water is dripped on the floor. Dyson Airblade Tap hand dryers deliver a much more stylish, simpler washroom experience that fits with The London Eye’s cutting edge brand. For further information, contact the Singapore Dyson office at tel (+65) 6479 5538, email [email protected] or visit the website www.dyson.com.sg/hand-dryers.

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Signage & Display Systems

NEXT GENERATION PLANAR ULTRARES SERIES 4K DISPLAYS

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

PLANAR SYSTEMS INC

Planar Systems, Inc., a global leader in display and digital signage technology, has unveiled the next-generation of its Planar® UltraRes™ Series 4K LCD display line, designed for ultrahigh resolution commercial applications. The latest Planar UltraRes Series design combines the best of the current models with new features inspired by customers and trends in the emerging 4K ecosystem. The next-generation models also retain many of the high-value features offered by the industryacclaimed first-generation Planar UltraRes Series, including stunning Ultra HD image performance, the ultra-slim Planar® Profile™ Mounting System, efficient power management and optional multi-touch interactivity. Available in 98-inch, 84-inch and a new Photo: © Planar Systems 75-inch diagonal, the latest generation of Planar UltraRes Series includes built-in Planar® MediaPlex™ Plus Processing for enhanced versatility and ContentSmart™ 4K Media Player which helps users design, control of multi-source viewing. It also offers cutting-edge manage and playback digital signage content. video performance with support for native 4K resolution at up to 60Hz that can be driven via single-cable HDMI 2.0 or Easier installation and access: The optional Planar® Profile™ DisplayPort 1.2. Mounting System has been enhanced to enable even easier The Planar UltraRes Series is designed for professionals in installation and access to inputs. The mounting system a wide variety of commercial uses who require a large viewing provides a front service access mode and offers the slimmest area, very high pixel density and enterprise-level features that mounted profile in the industry, meeting rigorous Americans allow teams to collaborate around highly immersive and detailed with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines in buildings visual information. It is also ideal as high-impact, interactive and facilities. digital signage in diverse settings such as retail stores, corporate lobbies, airports and museums. Integrated multi-touch functionality: The new Planar UltraRes Touch models with in-bezel touch technology offer a sleeker The next-generation Planar UltraRes Series benefits include: installation, sunlight rejection, greater accuracy and are easy to set-up with plug-and-play HID-compliance. Planar UltraRes Advanced multi-source viewing: The new Planar UltraRes Touch displays support up to 32 simultaneous touch points Series displays come standard with integrated Planar MediaPlex and are ideal for multi-user applications. Plus Processing, allowing multiple sources to be viewed simultaneously and managed more efficiently. Multiple sources Advanced energy efficiency and ruggedness: The latest can be viewed in dual, triple, quad or picture-in-picture (PiP) generation Planar UltraRes Series comes with redundant power layouts. Images can be precisely controlled and adjusted, and supply for continuous operation, a fan-less, whisper-quiet content can be scaled up and down within any layout. In addition, design and advanced energy efficiency that utilises edge-lit users can save, recall and schedule preset configurations. LED technology and passive cooling. It is available with optional Planar® Extended Ruggedness and Optics™ (ERO™) technology, Cutting-edge and future -proofed video per formance: which utilises a protective glass bonded to the front surface Leveraging advancements in UHD video capture and playback of the display to protect the LCD from damage in high-traffic sources, the Planar UltraRes Series has been designed to environments and improve the contrast when compared to other support native UHD resolution at up to 60Hz with HDMI 2.0 protective glass options. and DisplayPort 1.2, enabling smooth motion video and mouse tracking. It is also compliant with the HDCP 2.2 hardware Multi-source viewing management from mobile devices: The encryption specification for compatibility with future 4K sources. updated Planar® UltraRes™ App for iOS and Android enables simplified on-the-fly switching of layouts and sources from a Embedded flexibility with OPS: The Planar UltraRes Series phone or tablet. It is available for free download from the Apple includes a built-in expansion slot that suppor ts Intel’s App Store or Google Play. Open Pluggable Specification (OPS). This makes the display compatible with any OPS module, including the new Planar® For more information, visit www.planar.com/UltraRes.


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New on the Market

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MANUAL SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM

DORMA

DORMA has launched MUTO, a system featuring self-closing action and standalone concealed locking mechanism.

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High convenience attractively packaged Externally, MUTO offers enhanced allure through its elegant, compact design, while internally it provides a wealth of functions ensuring users hassle-free operation – from a mechanical self-closing function to DORMOTION damping for whisper-quiet operation. The invisibly integrated lock is particularly easy to operate, while the status indicator ensures simple security monitoring. Practical: Many extras can be retrofitted as and when required.

Design freedom The new manual sliding doors from MUTO open up creative scope and new perspectives, ensuring transparency and flexibility with space-saving, elegant and quiet solutions. Ideal for the living room, between the kitchen and the dining area, separating the bedroom and bathroom, in restaurants and cafés or in office applications. It’s even suitable for your walk-in wardrobe. The possibilities are almost endless.

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For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.dorma.com.sg.

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PORCELAIN STONEWARE

CERAMICHE CAESAR SPA

Ceramiche Caesar SpA has launched new large size porcelain slabs in 120x120 cm and 120x240 cm. Called the ‘Project Evolution’, the beauty of the material reaches a new dimension and spaces where they are installed. They are also unique because they offer specific solutions for different project applications. The large square slab in 120x120 creates prestigious floors, reducing the aesthetic impact of grout lines. The slabs in 120x240 cm have the perfect size to cover entire walls with no need for cuts and horizontal joints. Suitable for bathrooms, these slabs offer new opportunities to enhance residential and commercial floors and walls. The large slabs in 9 mm thickness of Project Evolution are modular therefore perfectly integrate with the Caesar product range, multiplying the synergies among materials, sizes and colours and combining Project Evolution. Photo: © Ceramiche Caesar aesthetic appeal, high performance and functional installation. The 120x240 and 120x120 formats, thanks to their exceptional aesthetic impact, can enhance walls and floors of a multitude of buildings types, residential, public and commercial spaces in a unique and special way. For more information, visit www.caesar.it.

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ECO WALLPAPER The latest wallpaper collection from Eco Wallpaper features patterns created by the Scandinavian design group Front. This is the first time that the pioneering trio puts their design on paper creating a wallpaper collection based on a series of different shadow techniques. 10 years ago, Front changed the outlook on design when their horse lamps and pig tables put animals in the upper echelons of design. Their bold statement became a breakthrough for the trio – Charlotte von der Lancken, Sofia Lagerkvist and Anna Lindgren – who are now considered some of the most pioneering designers of our time. In this joint venture with Eco Wallpaper, the group puts their mark on paper for the very first time. The collection features nine different patterns that are both discreet and stand out with a hint of three-dimensionality. “Our vision has been to give white walls structure using shadows and sketched patterns. Today, patterns are okay and different furnishing styles can exist side by side,” stated Anna. The prints are a part of the collection Eco Front/Hayon that is available in stores from January 13, 2016. For more information, visit www.eco.se.

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O UR NE W MULTIFUNCTIONAL MANUAL S L ID IN G D O O R SY S T E M — MUTO. One system featuring self-closing action and stand-alone concealed locking mechanism. DORMA. THE ACCESS.

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