Background The Optus Sarovar Premiere hotel is a business hotel located in the heart of the commercial district in Gurgaon, India. The property features 80 rooms and luxury amenities geared to the business traveler. The top floor is a deck with rooftop pool with a view of the city. Due to the risky rooftop location … Read More
Background The Mall, Gadong is a unique looking shopping and entertainment complex located in Brunei Darussalam. The one million square foot mall features an international hotel, retail shops, a cinema and commercial spaces. The developer spared no expense in executing his futuristic design. The mall was completed in 2004 using a membrane system to address … Read More
Background Sea World’s new Penguin Encounter exhibit is home to a large waddle of King Penguins, the world’s second largest penguin species and the Gentoo Penguins. The designers wanted to create an environment that looked as natural as possible, while retaining the required engineering attributes. The ambient summer temperature in sub tropical Queensland is close … Read More
Background When MGM Mirage and their developers were planning construction of the massive CityCenter project in Las Vegas waterproofing was a major concern. CityCenter was going to be the largest private development in the United States, with 76 acres (310,000 square meters) of hotels, retail, entertainment and residential; all sitting atop a shallow aquifer which runs … Read More
Background When Elad Properties set out to build the world’s only paparazzi-proof condominiums for the most elite residents, they knew their high profile project had to shine. Home to Bruce Willis and Larry King among others, the 24 storey building included 78 private condominiums with price points beginning at $2.9 million and penthouses ranging from … Read More
Background The Zenith Corporate Park development in Kelana Jaya, Malaysia, is slated to be the city’s leading business centre. This nine acre (36,000 square meter), fully integrated commercial district is designed to accommodate Kelana Jaya’s expanding commercial activities. Through its combination of residential units, office facilities and retail spaces; it will offer residents a one-stop … Read More
Background Founded in 1945, Wellcome is the regions’ longest-established supermarket chains and one of the largest in the region. Wellcome is owned by Jardine Matheson Holdings via its Dairy Farm subsidiary. It also operates supermarkets in the Republic of China under the same name. Failure of a conventional membrane system on the negative side walls … Read More
BACKGROUND Situated in the arts district of downtown Dallas, the 80,300-sq ft Wyly Theatre was designed to accommodate traditional and experimental performances of music, dance, and cinema. The 12-level building features innovative design with a vertically organized facility that completely rethinks the traditional form of a theatre. It is a cast-in-place and structural steel framed … Read More
Applying Award-Winning Innovation and Architectural Hardscape Background Several years after designing the City of Burnaby’s Metro Skate Park, which won multiple awards and remains a structural icon in British Columbia, Canada, Spectrum Skateparks went on to create another municipal marvel. This time, it would be for the City of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. Much like … Read More
Background Riverfront is a distinctive, high-end mixed-use building that offers the Napa lifestyle to its residential, retail and office residents. Resembling a quaint street that one could expect in Europe, Riverfront is a destination property that offers city living with rural charm. Located alongside a river, the Riverfront offered a picturesque view that was a … Read More
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