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2015 design annual
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DEDICATION
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL CLIENTS OVER THE PAST 60 YEARS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS AND FOR COLLABORATING WITH US TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY PLACES.
PREFACE
This year marks HOK’s 60th anniversary. George Hellmuth, Gyo Obata and George Kassabaum came from different backgrounds and perspectives. Yet our three founders shared a passion for designing exceptional spaces and places for people. They also had an ambitious vision for establishing a diverse, enduring design practice. During our first 20 years, between 1955 and 1975, HOK’s projects embodied our founders’ design philosophy of creating functional yet beautifully expressive buildings that respond to people’s needs. By the 1970s, our reputation for designing single buildings with refined concepts and robust details began leading to significant commissions involving large-scale planning, landscape architecture and interior design. Diversity remained a fundamental theme, with large and small projects designed and detailed in accordance with unique functional and client requirements. From 1976 to 1995, HOK expanded beyond the US to become an international design practice
skilled in adapting to distinct climates and contexts
Our 2015 Design Annual presents innovative
around the world. From the deserts of the Middle
corporate workplaces, enduring government
East to the rainforests of Indonesia, we explored the
buildings and a community-focused museum.
potential of every project.
We review several healthcare and science facilities — critical buildings in which clinicians
By the mid-1990s, HOK had two dozen offices
and researchers are discovering new ways to
working together to design interior spaces,
improve lives. We examine the design of hospitality
buildings, communities and cities across the world.
projects that create destinations for luxury and
Our multidisciplinary approach to all building
relaxation in exceptional settings. We look at
types helped establish a legacy of innovative,
futuristic sports venues, dynamic retail centers
collaborative design solutions.
and sustainable residential environments. Finally, we feature several new expressions for airports
In 2015, 60 years after our founding, HOK’s
and all forms of transit.
specialist expertise and geographic reach extend to nearly every building type and continent.
After six decades, the timeless architectural values
Sustainability, technical advancement, creativity
of function, structure, light and beauty in service
and practical innovation are hallmarks of our
to human needs remain our guiding principles. We
work. Each new design reflects our meticulous
look forward to working with clients to create new
attention to the needs of the community and the
memories and places over the next 60 years.
natural environment. HOK Design Board Throughout our history, HOK has had the privilege of designing the building blocks that come together to form communities, improve cities and enhance people’s lives. This book highlights recent examples.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
12
AMC Theatre Support Center
20
Aramed Medical Village Development
26
Auburn University Recreation and Wellness Center
32
Avaya Stadium | MLS Earthquakes
38
Avery Dennison Global Headquarters
44
Basrah Sports City
50
Black & Veatch World Headquarters
56
62
147–151 East 86th Street
68
Fitzrovia Apartments, Phase 2
72
The Francis Crick Institute
78
Hamad International Airport Passenger Terminal Complex
88
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Chancery of the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations
50
Huafa New Town, Phase 6
118
330 Hudson
126
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru Terminal 1 Expansion
132
Living Building Challenge Collaborative Competition
138
The Lodge at Walnut Creek
146
535 Mission Street
154
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
162
NEF AtakĂśy 22 Mixed-Use Development
168
Net Zero Competition
174
New Atlanta Stadium
184
The New York Palace Hotel Suites and Lounges
192
NOAA Inouye Regional Center
198
Office Building Design Competition
210
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
216
OpenText Toronto Executive Offices
224
Patricia Louise Frost Music Studios
230
Polsinelli Headquarters
236
Porsche Cars North America Experience Center and Headquarters
242
Prebys Cardiovascular Institute
250
Residential Community for Confidential Corporate Client
256
Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital
264
St Bartholomew's Hospital Redevelopment and King George V Building
274
Suzhou Times Square
280
Suzhou Wujiang East Taihu Lake Golden Bay Tourism Complex
286
Tower Competition
296
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INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
108
500ft
Hospital Design Competition in Shanghai, China, for a Confidential Client
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Hana Dream Town
PROJECT LOCATIONS Living Building Challenge Collaborative Competition Net Zero Competition AMC Theatre Support Center
Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital
Black & Veatch World Headquarters Polsinelli Headquarters
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center OpenText Toronto Executive Offices
Avaya Stadium | MLS Earthquakes The Lodge at Walnut Creek 535 Mission Street ARTIC Avery Dennison Global Headquarters
Chancery of the Permanent Mission of Singapore 147–151 East 86th Street 330 Hudson The New York Palace Hotel
Net Zero Competition Patricia Louise Frost Music Studios NOAA Inouye Regional Center
National Center for Civil and Human Rights Prebys Cardiovascular Institute
New Atlanta Stadium Porsche Cars North America
Office Building Competition Auburn University Recreation and Wellness Center
HOK 2015 Design Annual Projects HOK Office
Fitzrovia Apartments The Francis Crick Institute St Bartholomew's Hospital
NEF AtakĂśy 22 Mixed-Use Development
Hana Dream Town
Net Zero Competition
11
Hamad International Airport Passenger Terminal Complex Basrah Sports City
Tower Competition Hospital Design Competition
Aramed Medical Village Residential Community for ConďŹ dential Corporate Client
Net Zero Competition Suzhou Times Square Suzhou Wujiang East Taihu Lake Golden Bay Tourism Complex
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru Terminal 1 Expansion
Huafa New Town, Phase 6
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 13
Anaheim, California, USA
Completion: 2014
The Anaheim Regional Transportation
Convention Center and Disneyland. The
geometry and functions. BIM helped the
Intermodal Center (ARTIC) sets a precedent
master plan establishes a clear pedestrian
team navigate the building systems and
for civic-minded transit hubs in the US. HOK
pathway flanked by future mixed-use
study the building’s tolerances and
and Parsons Brinckerhoff designed ARTIC
development with ARTIC as the primary
environmental performance.
as an innovative new transit station that
destination. The extroverted building has a
serves as a destination in itself. The project
significant but welcoming presence and will
ARTIC is designed for LEED Platinum
brings together transit, dining, retail and
help spur transit-oriented development.
certification. The vault-shaped structure acts
entertainment options in an iconic terminal building.
in concert with advanced mechanical systems Drawing inspiration from classic grand
to optimize energy efficiency. Inflated
transit halls including Grand Central Terminal
ETFE cushions cast a soft, translucent light
The transit hub links commuter and regional
in New York, along with the structural
throughout the great hall, while the additional
rail service and intercity bus systems including
elegance of local airship hangars, the team
frit pattern on the outer layer reduces solar
Amtrak, Metrolink, OCTA bus service and
developed a 21st-century design concept.
heat gain. Convection currents naturally
Anaheim Resort Transportation. ARTIC’s
The design achieves its signature parabolic
ventilate the building as heat rises from the
flexible design ensures that it can serve as a
form by employing a diagrid structural
lower south end up to the north side and out
southern terminus for California’s future high-
system of diamond-shaped steel arches
through operable louvers. The radiant heating
speed rail system.
infilled with translucent ETFE (ethylene
and cooling floor system and optimized HVAC
tetrafl uoroethylene) pillows. At the north and
system will help reduce ARTIC’s energy
Officials challenged the team to create an
south ends, freestanding curtain walls bring in
consumption by 50 percent.
icon that would welcome a new age of public
daylight and offer expansive views. The long-
transportation. The station was also conceived
span, grid shell structure creates a grand,
LED lights mounted on the diagrid structure
as a catalyst for transforming Anaheim’s core
light-filled atrium space that accommodates
illuminate the ETFE pillows in gradations of
into a pedestrian-friendly zone that promotes
open circulation.
shifting colors, providing a striking presence
connectivity. Known as the “Platinum Triangle,”
◄ north entrance from plaza
on the night skyline. As darkness falls, ARTIC
the area around the station includes Angel
The team used building information modeling
becomes lit from within and acts as a beacon
Stadium, the Honda Center, the Anaheim
(BIM) to develop ARTIC’s complex form,
from the freeways and local streets.
2015 design annual
67,000 sq. ft. / 6,225 sq. m.
â–ş site plan 1
grand hall
2
retail
3
ticketing +
4
support
5
service yard
information
1
2
2 3
3
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4 4 5 4
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60
100ft
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ANAHEIM REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION INTERMODAL CENTER
▲ view looking north from level 2
BUS AND TICKET INFORMATION
▲ north-south building section
▲ grand hall from north vestibule
▲ east-west building section
MARKETPLACE
▲ west elevation
17
ANAHEIM REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION INTERMODAL CENTER
▲ view across grand hall
▼ view from northwest
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ANAHEIM REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION INTERMODAL CENTER
AMC Theatre Support Center 21
Leawood, Kansas, USA
Completion: 2013
AMC’s Theatre Support Center celebrates
interiors. Outdoor terraces with proportions
backdrop for continuous brainstorming and
the company’s iconic brand and mission of
mimicking the dimensions of a movie screen
idea sharing.
creating an amazing movie-going experience.
are part of all three visible building elevations.
Previously located in a nondescript downtown
As the building’s cultural and functional
of AMC’s growth, while bold splashes of red
Kansas City office building that segregated
centerpiece, a central stairway system
reinforce its brand. Design elements such
staff across multiple floors, AMC wanted its
communicates AMC’s vision and values. It
as movie-inspired graphics and an exterior
new headquarters, which is part of the mixed-
doubles as an office gathering space and
glass pattern inspired by the vertical folds
use Park Place development, to catalyze
multilevel theater, with digital media walls
of a movie curtain reinforce the company’s
cultural change and celebrate the company’s
that stream news and the latest movie trailers
industry leadership.
role in the entertainment industry. The open
from Hollywood.
A graphic history wall spotlights the story
office floor plan breaks down barriers and enhances communication.
Supported by a wide range of meeting spaces, the office accommodates individual work
◄ building entrance
Wrapping most of the facade in glass enables
and team collaboration. More than 17,000
daylight to permeate through the open
square feet of whiteboard surfaces offer a
2015 design annual
120,000 sq. ft. / 11,150 sq. m.
▲ concept sketch
▲ entrance lobby + history wall
▲ central stair + open office
23
AMC THEATRE SUPPORT CENTER
▼ café + outdoor terrace
25 ▲ entrance + parking structure
AMC THEATRE SUPPORT CENTER
▲ outdoor terrace
Aramed Medical Village Development 27
Jeddah, Riyadh and Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
This concept for three medical villages in key
Taking inspiration from the organic form of an
concourse level and upper floors reserved for
18 million sq. ft. / 1.7 million sq. m.
Saudi Arabian cities establishes a healthcare
acanthus leaf, the design solution features
pedestrians. Separating automobiles
418 acres / 169 hectares
delivery channel that provides a more human-
interconnected village walkways that thread
from pedestrians creates an ideal
scaled, town-like environment than found in
together multiple buildings. An organically
environment for serendipitous encounters
the larger medical cities under development
shaped canopy composed of ETFE (ethylene
that facilitate the exchange of knowledge in
by the Ministry of Health. The design creates
tetrafl uoroethylene) and other translucent
medicine and science.
a distinct prototype rooted in the spirit of
materials covers the entire complex, allowing
integrated clinical knowledge development
daylight to permeate the space while
Situated near major transportation routes,
and care delivery.
shielding the facilities from excessive heat.
each medical village will receive patients
Photovoltaic panels harvest solar energy for
from 22 feeder hospitals located throughout
ventilation and lighting.
Saudi Arabia.
Competition: 2014
Each medical village includes a 200-bed general hospital, a 200-bed specialty hospital and several collaborative clinical education
The inspiration of the acanthus leaf extends
buildings, including schools of medicine,
to the curvilinear street pattern that provides
dentistry, nursing, pharmacy and hospital
patients and students with a welcoming,
management, as well as a training center for
campus-like ambience.
allied health technicians. Each village also
◄ aerial view
has a conference center, a business hotel and
All automobile traffic is directed to the lower
shopping facilities.
garden level of the village, with the main
2015 design annual
Each village site:
▲ sketch of roof
▲ roof pattern organization
▲ roof pattern study
29
ARAMED MEDICAL VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT
▲ interior street
▼ interior street
31
ARAMED MEDICAL VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT
Auburn University Recreation and Wellness Center 33
Auburn, Alabama, USA
Completion: 2013
The Recreation and Wellness Center honors
Marking the building’s entry, the five-story
achieve the crossover, the track ramps up and
the distinct architectural character of Auburn’s
cardio tower complements the campus’
down, enabling runners to do interval training.
campus while creating a hub for personal,
historic context of towers and steeples while
social and physical well-being.
providing interior spaces for suspension
The facility also offers basketball courts, an
training, group cycling and yoga. Located
outdoor leisure pool, cardio/fitness zones, a
Built for an economical $225.00 per square
on the tower’s top floor, the yoga studio has
rock climbing wall, weight training areas and
foot, the highly efficient space provides an
hangar windows that fold up at the press
outdoor recreation spaces.
engaging experience for all and great value for
of a button, allowing for the studio to be
the university.
completely open to outdoor air.
During the design process, students and
At one-third of a mile, the indoor running
referendum that funded the project. The team
administrators consistently expressed a
track is one of the longest in the country
produced documentation, a revised program
desire for spaces that “felt like Auburn.”
and the first to be designed in a “corkscrew”
and 3D renderings to develop a promotional
The design responds by breaking the larger
configuration. The track winds through both
package for marketing and a pricing package
volume of space into fitness neighborhoods
gymnasiums, across the atrium and around
that helped the university understand the fee
that recreate the feeling of the campus’ many
the two-story atrium’s climbing tower while
assessment required for the project.
interconnected quads.
offering users different route choices. To
HOK provided preliminary planning and programming services to support a student
◄ lobby
2015 design annual
240,000 sq. ft. / 22,300 sq. m.
â–˛ 1/3-mile elevated running track
▲ gymnasium
35
AUBURN UNIVERSITY RECREATION AND WELLNESS CENTER
▲ track corkscrew configuration around climbing tower
▼ running track corkscrew crossing
37
AUBURN UNIVERSITY RECREATION AND WELLNESS CENTER
Avaya Stadium | MLS Earthquakes 39
San Jose, California, USA
18,000 seats Completion: 2015
The design of the San Jose Earthquakes’
provides an authentic community experience
Avaya Stadium is the first cloud-enabled
Major League Soccer stadium emphasizes
just feet from the pitch. Patio suites feature
professional sports venue, a fitting
the fan experience by creating an intimate
680 square feet of space, with comfortable
accomplishment for the stadium of Silicon
atmosphere that brings spectators close to
couch-style seating and private wait staff.
Valley’s soccer club. The high-tech fan
the action.
Field-level luxury suites offer high-end
experience begins with a stadium app
furnishings and are customizable with sliding
that helps create an innovative experience
glass doors and an open floor plan.
for fans.
features covered seating that holds in the
The 600-person Supporter’s Section
Designed to achieve the client’s goals for
sound and creates an energetic atmosphere
adjacent to a “Beers of the World” concession
sustainability, the stadium features 882
for fans. This soccer-specific stadium offers
space has an open terrace standing area that
solar panels — enough to offset power use
exceptional sightlines from every angle.
offers a rallying point for die-hard fans. A
at regular-season games.
Just two miles from downtown San Jose, the 18,000-seat, European-style Avaya Stadium
two-acre 7UP Epicenter Fan Zone features a Premium seating options include club, patio
double-sided video display. Neighboring the
and luxury suites. The Premier Midfield and
fan zone is North America’s largest outdoor
Premier Midline seating sections boast 3,200
bar. At 3,650 square feet, the full-service bar
upgraded, plush seats. Club seating offers
offers field-level views.
food and beverage delivery service and
◄ view from corner deck
2015 design annual
274,500 sq. ft. / 25,500 sq. m.
▲ scoreboard bar
11
2
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14
3
4
13 9
2 12
10
11
5 1
6
7
▲ site plan 1
main entrance
8
broadcast truck parking
2
seating bowl
9
vip entrance
3
scoreboard bar
10 pressbox
4
epicenter fan zone
11 party deck
5
vip lawn
12 team store
6
team building
13 player ramp
7
training yard
14 food truck parking
▲ seating bowl
0
50
100
200ft
41
AVAYA STADIUM | MLS EARTHQUAKES
▼ view from elevated seating
43
AVAYA STADIUM | MLS EARTHQUAKES
Avery Dennison Global Headquarters 45
Glendale, California, USA
Completion: 2014
The design of Avery Dennison’s new
The centrally located stairs provide an active
The open, egalitarian workplace promotes
headquarters transforms the 80-year-old
space that serves as a meeting and dining
faster, better decision-making and creates a
global labeling and packaging company’s
area while supporting presentations and
sense of community that connects employees
workplace into a more space-efficient,
interoffice telecommunication through a
across every level and department.
collaborative and flexible environment.
state-of-the-art audiovisual system.
Located on two floors of a new office building,
Unique branding elements and company
structural modifications to the existing office
the open workplace features low-height, team-
relics enhance the office. A backlit, digitized
building and the delivery of several highly
oriented workstations on the perimeter with
portrait of Avery Dennison’s founder,
customized details during the fast-track
ample access to natural light and views. Solid
R. Stanton Avery, greets visitors in the
construction process.
walled conference rooms, glass-enclosed
elevator lobby. The company’s patented
huddle rooms and informal lounge spaces
radio frequency identification (RFID) tape is
facilitate different types of collaboration and
transformed into a decorative pattern in glass
varying degrees of privacy. A "collaboration
and millwork paneling. An illustrated acrylic
axis” adjacent to the elevator lobby on each
reproduction of the beloved koi pond from the
floor links both sides of the office core.
company’s former headquarters serves as the
The design team oversaw significant
safety barrier under the central stairs. The office features Rise, Scooch and Belong from the Allsteel Gather collaborative furniture collection, designed by HOK Product Design and IDa Design.
◄ central stair
2015 design annual
44,100 sq. ft. / 4,100 sq. m.
▲ conference room
▲ small meeting rooms
4
6
4 2 6 1 5 3 6 4
6
6
▲ level 5 axonometric 1
reception
2
breakout space
3
central stair
4
conference room
5
small meeting room
6
office
4
▲ sketch, plan + perspective of hunter douglas curved high profile baffle by hok product design
47
AVERY DENNISON GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS
▲ ceiling above central stair
â–ź breakout space with hunter douglas high profile baffle by hok product design
49
AVERY DENNISON GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS
Basrah Sports City 51
Basrah, Iraq
Main stadium: 65,000 seats
Basrah Sports City is the largest sports
The design of the marquee venue reflects
By integrating graceful yet strong forms
facility in Iraq and features one of the
local architectural infl uences, recalling a
and surfaces, the architecture expresses
country’s largest stadiums.
proud past while serving as a bridge to a
the speed, power and perpetual movement
modern era. Inspiration for the main stadium
of soccer.
Secondary stadium: 10,000 seats Completion: 2013
The complex includes a 65,000-seat soccer
design came from Basrah’s timeless and
stadium surrounded by a manmade lake in the
essential icons, from the date palm tree to
The main contractor was Iraqi company
shape of Iraq. The site also features
traditional woven goods. Paying homage to
Abdullah Al-Jiburi. HOK teamed with this
a 10,000-seat secondary stadium, four
the patterned facades of traditional Iraqi
contractor and associate architect/engineer
training soccer fields, team housing facilities,
homes, the textured skin also provides a
RMC-Partners to deliver the project under a
a VIP guesthouse and associated
functional response to the local climate.
design-build contract. Use of 3D modeling,
infrastructure buildings.
helped the multinational team work efficiently
The selection of Iraq to host the 2013 Gulf
cladding encases the stadium, forming
while overcoming geographic and language
Cup of Nations, a biennial soccer tournament
large panels that interweave with steel
barriers. Additional engineering and design
for Arab countries, drove the development
columns. The external wrap and roof sheets
consultants included Thornton Tomasetti,
of the project, which is located outside the
are supported by a massive steel structure
WSP Group, Langan Engineering, Lloyd
southern port city of Basrah. Iraq’s Ministry of
weighing 19,000 tons.
Engineering, WJHW and Cini-Little.
Youth and Sport wanted this project to spur growth and development in the area while introducing Iraqi athletes to the world stage.
◄ south elevation
animation and web meeting technologies More than 480,000 square feet of synthetic
2015 design annual
2.77 million sq. ft. / 257,340 sq. m.
â–˛ site axonometric
▲ stadium interior
53
BASRAH SPORTS CITY
▲ stadium interior at night
▼ stadium facade ▲ gradated mashrabiya coding study
55
▲ physical mock-up of mashrabiya
BASRAH SPORTS CITY
▲ schematic mashrabiya study
Black & Veatch World Headquarters 57
Overland Park, Kansas, USA
Completion: 2014
The addition of the Rodman Innovation Pavilion
Named for the company’s former CEO,
By relocating conference rooms to
completes a five-year, phased renovation and
the Rodman Innovation Pavilion includes a
surrounding spaces and creating an open
expansion to Black & Veatch’s headquarters in
client briefing center with integrated video/
stairwell that connects all eight floors,
a Kansas City suburb.
teleconferencing, conference space, a
the headquarters renovation provides a
café and an atrium for company and
new central hub for meetings. A fitness
community events.
center, refurbished auditorium, updated
The expanded headquarters communicates Black & Veatch’s commitment to engineering
workstations and new building systems
innovation and environmental responsibility.
As a showcase for Black & Veatch’s
The design creates a vibrant culture for the
engineering expertise, the pavilion
2,400 people who work on the campus.
features innovative sustainable design
Close collaboration between HOK and
strategies including geothermal wells and an
general contractor JE Dunn Construction
In addition to renovating Black & Veatch’s
electricity microgrid that uses a natural gas
helped the team deliver the project on time
617,660-sq.-ft. office building, the team
microturbine and solar panels. A 14,900-sq.-
and under budget.
designed a prominent pavilion that
ft. green roof, native landscaping, bioswales
serves as the new entry.
and rain gardens work together to reduce stormwater runoff.
◄ lobby
enhance the work environment.
2015 design annual
631,380 sq. ft. / 58,660 sq. m.
â–˛ pavilion meeting + collaboration space
59 ▲ outdoor terrace + pavilion BLACK & VEATCH WORLD HEADQUARTERS
▲ main entrance + pavilion lobby
▼ pavilion entrance
61
BLACK & VEATCH WORLD HEADQUARTERS
Chancery of the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations 63
New York, New York, USA
Completion: 2014
Home to Singapore’s diplomatic mission to
Organized as a series of buffer zones
the United Nations, the new chancery for
between the street and the building’s interior,
the government of Singapore is a secure
the architectural expression features
embassy building that conveys a sense of
glass detailing that seamlessly complements
openness and transparency.
the design intent.
The design weaves together the national ideals
The transparency of the street-facing
of Singapore with a reinterpretation of the
elevation bends in a fl uid form to reflect a
country’s vernacular architecture, integrating
diminishing zone of protection by section.
light, texture and shadow to illuminate the solid volumes of New York. Five vertical
A translucent frit pattern applied to the
elements on the southern facade represent
glass supports privacy at the building’s
five ideals of the rising nation: democracy,
lower levels and becomes progressively less
peace, progress, justice and equality.
dense as it climbs the facade. Providing a visual reference to the culture of Singapore,
Reflecting the dualistic nature of an embassy
this detailing is an abstraction of traditional
structure, the design establishes a
wooden lattice screen elements integral to the
welcoming identity within New York City
country's architectural heritage.
while addressing the inherent security issues related to the building’s location within the tight confines of Manhattan.
◄ front entrance
2015 design annual
35,600 sq. ft. / 3,300 sq. m.
▲ city location plan
▲ site plan
▲ facade conception
▲ street view
65
CHANCERY OF THE PERMANENT MISSION OF SINGAPORE TO THE U.N.
▲ facade screen patterns
▼ meeting room
67 ▲ front facade sketch
CHANCERY OF THE PERMANENT MISSION OF SINGAPORE TO THE U.N.
▲ back facade sketch
147–151 East 86th Street 69
New York, New York, USA
Completion: 2018
This 18-story luxury residential tower serves a
limestone through the use of deep bronze
The building’s amenity spaces include a
transitional neighborhood in Upper Manhattan
finished reveals.
private lounge, exhibition kitchen, game room,
while adding commercial retail space in one of the city’s busiest corridors.
fitness center, children’s playroom and lushly Double-height storefront bays articulate retail
landscaped rooftop terrace.
areas at the building's base. The residential The project supports the migration of higher-
lobby entrance is located to the north on
Situated directly above the 86th Street
end development from the established Upper
Lexington Avenue, away from the bustling
subway station, the building provides
East Side avenues to the emerging Yorkville
activity of 86th Street.
convenient access to mass transportation
neighborhood closer to the East River.
with indoor and outdoor stair entrances and a The building houses 170,000 square feet
The massing and design of the facade
of market-rate residential condominiums,
epitomize the neighborhood’s transitional
25,000 square feet for a flagship New York
character. Featuring large expanses of glass,
Sports Club facility and 30,000 square feet
the dimensional form steps up toward the
of commercial retail space.
intersection and provides terraces for many of the residences. The French limestone
Ranging in size from 1,600 to 4,400 square
cladding recalls the traditional stone buildings
feet, the 51 individual residences feature
of the Upper East Side, while the large glazed
10-foot ceilings, large living and bedrooms,
openings take advantage of a modern cast-
en-suite bathrooms, solid hardwood floors,
in-place concrete structure. The windows
custom kitchens with premium appliances,
celebrate the individuality of units, which are
ample closet space and silent HVAC systems.
conceived as jewel boxes set off from the
◄ view from southwest
new accessible elevator entrance.
2015 design annual
230,000 sq. ft. / 21,370 sq. m.
► level 9 floor plan 1
2 bedroom, 2 bath
2
2 bedroom, 2.5 bath
3
3 bedroom, 2.5 bath
4
4 bedroom, 4.5 bath
1
4
2
3 4
▲ facade studies
▲ south elevation
▲ west elevation
▼ street view
0
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10
20
50ft
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147–151 EAST 86TH STREET
Fitzrovia Apartments, Phase 2 73
London, UK
Completion: 2014
This project completes the redevelopment
Located near Regent's Park in one of London’s
building in situ involved careful preservation
of the former Royal National Orthopaedic
most sensitive urban environments, the
of the historic structure’s Roman Classical
Hospital site in central London into a mixed-
residential building is arranged around two
architectural character while creating a
use, high-density urban development.
landscaped courtyards. It incorporates
flexible interior office design.
sustainable features such as ground-source The project celebrates the rich variety
heat pumps, biofuel boilers, and green walls
Large murals that dominate the double-height
of city living by integrating a healthcare
and roofs. Primary facades are composed
space inspired the muted design palette.
facility, market-rate and affordable housing,
of Spanish limestone that integrates public
Textured upholstery, timber detailing and
contemporary offices, a historic building,
art in the form of colored glass fins depicting
bespoke furniture ensure that the space
parking and landscaped gardens on a compact
abstract images of MRI scans.
fulfills tenant needs and complements the
urban site.
design aesthetic of the original building. Vertical bay windows fabricated from
Phase 2 of the development includes the
anodized aluminum and glass accent the
A glazed reception area with double-height
completion of the 100-unit residential building
building design. To reflect the sun and
ceilings opens onto a courtyard with stunning
(market-rate and affordable apartments), as
maximize light, the elevations overlooking the
landscaped gardens, providing a place to
well as 3,230 square feet of office space
courtyard are clad in light zinc tiles.
escape the busy London streets.
within an existing Grade II-listed historic hall.
◄ street view of phases 1 + 2
These additions complement the project’s first
At the center of the site, the hospital’s former
phase, which was also designed by HOK and
waiting hall is connected to the building’s main
included an outpatient orthopaedic clinic and
entrance on Bolsover Street. The technical
45 apartment units in the residential building.
requirements of retaining this 1927-listed
2015 design annual
129,200 sq. ft. / 12,000 sq. m.
â–˛ site plan
8 7
â–ş ground level plan 1
phase 1: rnoh clinic
2
central courtyard
3
retained listed hall + offices
4
affordable housing entrance
5
private apartments' entrance
6
ramp to basement parking
7
affordable housing units
8
bicycle parking + play area
9
private apartments
7
7
4 7
3
7
2 5
9
1
6
0
greenwell street
10 20 40
phase 2
phase 1
▲ section looking west
80ft
75
FITZROVIA APARTMENTS, PHASE 2
▲ courtyard incorporating historic hall + new structure
▼ new reception area within historic hall
FITZROVIA APARTMENTS, PHASE 2
▲ conference room
77 ▲ mezzanine conference room within existing hall
The Francis Crick Institute 79
London, UK
Completion: 2016
Six leading medical research and educational
To reduce its visible mass, one-third of the
and between floors. Glass walls allow for
organizations have partnered to form the
structure is below ground, while the curved
views into labs, promoting transparency and
Francis Crick Institute, one of Europe’s largest
roof presents a gentle face to the community.
openness. Unless specific functions require
biomedical and translational research centers.
closed walls, lab neighborhoods are open to The design encourages collaboration and interaction among multidisciplinary
helped discover the structure of DNA, the
researchers including biologists, chemists,
Designed with flexibility, lab neighborhoods
institute is a landmark partnership between
physicists, engineers, computer scientists
can support rapid reconfiguration as
the UK’s three largest funders of biomedical
and mathematicians.
research programs change. A centralized
research — the Medical Research Council,
service distribution system enables a kit-
Cancer Research UK and the Wellcome
The facility is divided into four “laboratory
of-parts approach in which predetermined
Trust — and three of its leading universities:
neighborhoods” connected by two atria.
components can be plugged into service
University College London, Imperial College
The atria cross at the center of the building
spines in different combinations.
London and King’s College London.
to create a hub with break areas, informal collaboration space, a large central stair and
HOK collaborated on the final exterior design
Located in central London, the steel, glass and
a concierge serving the entire floor. Walkways
and massing with PLP Architecture. The
terra-cotta clad building occupies a full city
and informal meeting areas crisscross the
building is expected to achieve a BREEAM
block and creates strong architectural links
main atrium and connect neighborhoods.
Excellent rating.
to historic local buildings. Large cantilevered
◄ main entrance
encourage interaction.
Named after Francis Crick, the scientist who
bay windows and tall glass atria reduce the
The atria bring daylight into all of the labs
building’s impact at street level and maintain
and other spaces while enhancing the
natural light in workspaces and public areas.
visibility of people throughout the building
2015 design annual
980,000 sq. ft. / 91,000 sq. m.
4
8 1
5
3 2
6
7
▼ aerial view from northwest 81
THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE
◄ regional site plan 1
the francis crick institute
2
british library
3
st. pancras station
4
euro star station
5
kings cross station
6
euston station
7
euston road
8
camden neighborhood
2 1
4
1
3 1 â—„ level 2 plan
1 5
1
wet lab
2
dry lab
3
histopathology
4
flow cytometry
5
high throughput screening
â—„ ground level plan
7
3
11
13
2
4
8
9
1
main entrance
2
lecture theater
3
exhibition space
4
teaching lab
5
media room
6
seminar suite
7
dining area
8
kitchen
9
receiving area
10 community facility 11 garden 12 bike storage
10
13 staff entrance
1
5 6 14 12
14 support
0 5 10 20 50m
▲ north elevation looking toward st. pancras station
▲ north elevation looking west
83
THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE
▲ staff entrance
â–˛ interior atrium
2
2
2
2 2
3
2
8 3
1
a
1
b
3 6
4
7 2 5
2
2 5
▲ section a through breakout area
1
laboratory
2
mechanical
3
breakout + informal meeting area
4
auditorium
5
support lab
6
conference suite
7
dining area
8
atrium
▲ section b through lab neighborhood
85
THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE
▲ lab furniture mock-up
▼ building entry
87 ▲ collaboration space
THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE
▲ dining area
Hamad International Airport Passenger Terminal Complex 89
Doha, Qatar
Completion: 2015
The design of the passenger terminal complex
facades have similar high-performance glass
A deliberate lack of ornamentation provides
at Qatar’s replacement airport celebrates
that controls solar heat gain and glare.
passengers with an intrinsic understanding
form, surface and light while providing an
of movement and spatial function within
efficient yet inspirational experience for
Moving through an open immigration
the terminal. The team selected materials
travelers. As the landmark home for Qatar
area, originating passengers join transfer
for their longevity, sustainability and local
Airways, the country’s national airline,
passengers on the first floor under a vast
significance. Graceful structural arches are
the terminal can accommodate 30 million
central skylight that provides visual access
left unadorned, and the vast floor surface is
passengers annually and has 41 unrestricted
to one of five concourses. The two large
a combination of terrazzo in high-circulation
contact gates.
transfer hubs are linked by an automated
areas and carpet in ancillary spaces.
people mover. Through expressive architecture rooted in
South of the passenger terminal, a public
place, the iconic terminal creates a lasting
Arriving passengers progress to the ground-
mosque serves as the symbolic heart of the
impression on guests. While contemporary in
floor baggage hall and exit to a triple-volume
airport. Its domed prayer hall and slender
design to mirror Qatar’s progressive growth,
meeters and greeters hall with direct
minaret are visible from the entrance road.
the airport pays homage to the nation’s rich
access to taxi pavilions and an intermodal
The structures are set within a stone-paved
cultural heritage and natural environment.
transportation hub.
plaza dotted with fountain jets representing
The dramatic, curving building silhouette A vast wood ceiling in the longest concourse
project a powerful image as Qatar’s gateway
provides visual warmth that contrasts with
Guest amenities include two hotels, ample
to the world.
the sleek metal and glass surfaces. In other
duty free shopping, and a spa and health club.
concourses, vaulted metal ceilings mimic
An extensive public art program features
Departing passengers experience an
the undulating roof line. Glass envelops the
local and international artists’ work
undulating super roof in the light-filled
spacious hold rooms, quiet rooms, passenger
throughout the terminal.
departure hall. The steel-framed glass
activity nodes and 20 airline lounges.
wall provides unobstructed views from the
Skylights and interconnecting glass ceiling
curbside arrival area through the ticketing
“zippers” provide natural light and dramatic
hall, enabling passengers to easily find their
evening desert views.
destinations. The longer east and west
◄ main terminal
the purifying role of water.
recalls ocean waves and sand dunes to
2015 design annual
6.5 million sq. ft. / 604,000 sq. m.
â—„ site plan
1 1
3
2
4
1
runway
2
central lagoon
3
short-term parking
4
long-term parking
â–ş departure level floor plan
concourse a
3
concourse b
4
concourse c
5
concourse d
6
concourse e
20
meeters + greeters hall
2
0
1
6
50
5
100 250m
4
91
2
3
HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PASSENGER TERMINAL COMPLEX
1
â–˛ north-south section
â–˛ retail + dining
93
HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PASSENGER TERMINAL COMPLEX
▲ concourse exterior
â–˛ concourse
â–˛ terminal atrium
95
HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PASSENGER TERMINAL COMPLEX
▲ mosque
▲ mosque floor plan, section + east elevation
0
5
10
20
40m
97
HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PASSENGER TERMINAL COMPLEX
▲ mosque interior
▼ terminal entrance
99
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Hana Dream Town 101
Incheon, South Korea
Completion: 2018
This will be the new global headquarters for
The flexible design of the headquarters tower
Hana Financial Group, one of Korea’s largest
uses a common structural grid that makes it
private commercial banks and a leading
easy to move individuals and departments.
international financial institution.
The optimum core-to-glass ratio maximizes natural light and views. Numerous breakout
Located in the Cheongna District of the
and informal meeting spaces encourage
Incheon Free Economic Zone, the campus
collaboration, while a series of atria provide
integrates the company’s core strategic
alternative meeting and work environments.
infrastructure, including a data center, financial R&D center, education and training
The rolling hills of the adjacent golf course
center, IT center, integrated call center and
intersect with the campus, extending the
business support facilities.
landscape and forming open vistas. A large promenade crosses the site diagonally to
The design concept creates a unified campus
create a visual and physical link from the
with a strong visual presence reflecting Hana’s
headquarters tower to the surrounding
values of openness, excellence, respect and
recreation facilities. Informal pedestrian
integrity. Buildings are arranged to support a
paths woven into the landscape connect
linear sequence of activities, with numerous
building functions.
outdoor spaces connecting the buildings to each other and to the landscape.
◄ aerial view
2015 design annual
2.2 million sq. ft. / 205,000 sq. m.
1
1
2
3 4
5
6
◄ level 4 floor plan
◄ site plan 6 service zone
1
eco atrium
2
headquarters zone
2
community gathering
3
amenity zone
3
lounge
4
community garden
4
single + double rooms
5
training zone
5
4-person suites
6
sports zone
6
vip lounge
0
1
10
6
20
5 1
2
1
3
5
3
40
3
4
3
4
60m
◄ level 1 floor plan
8 7
1
eco atrium
3
office
4
single + double rooms
5
4-person suites
6
lounge
7
dining room
8
vip lounge
2
3
4
◄ east-west section 1 2
2 3
4
6
3 6
5
2 7
1
pv panels
2
green roof
3
eco atrium
4
group study
5
activity zone
6
lounge
7
bedrooms
103
HANA DREAM TOWN
2 5
lobby
2
6
4
5
1
â–˛ site entrance courtyard
â–˛ corporate courtyard from swimming pool
105
HANA DREAM TOWN
▲ main boulevard
â–ź view of training courtyard
107
HANA DREAM TOWN
Hospital Design Competition in Shanghai, China, for a Confidential Client 109
Shanghai, China
Competition: 2014
The design of this private hospital, which will
In the central public atrium, warm limestone
Efficient water systems significantly
serve the healthcare needs of Shanghai’s
flooring, glass panels and wood screens help
reduce the building’s overall water demand.
rapidly growing affl uent population,
create a peaceful, healing environment. All
Rainwater harvesting and on-site graywater
accommodates complex healthcare delivery
patient rooms and most staff spaces provide
and blackwater treatment generate water for
models and emerging technologies.
access to outside views, operable windows
use in cooling towers, power generation,
and landscaped terraces.
laundry and irrigation. An on-site water treatment facility will enable the hospital to
Inspired by the beauty and performance of nature, the design combines the efficiencies
Guided by regenerative principles, the
return at least as much water back to the
and rigor of biology with the soothing,
design achieves net positive energy and
municipal water system as it uses for its
restorative qualities of natural forms.
water targets through sustainable and
potable water demand.
biophilic strategies that also promote A solar analysis informed the site plan and
health and wellness.
shape of the buildings to optimize access to daylight and wind. The gentle curves of the
Advanced lighting, daylighting, heating,
massing reduce sharp corners and allow for
cooling and ventilation strategies will
the easy flow of space, air and light.
reduce energy use by at least 50 percent compared to similar facilities. The hospital’s
Textured natural materials and smooth
remaining energy needs will be provided
finished surfaces form the exterior materials
by a combination of building-integrated
palette. The patient towers and central core
photovoltaic systems and on-site
are clad in glass and light-colored metal
cogeneration via biomass or biogas.
panels, while the building podium is enveloped by a hillside.
◄ view from entry
2015 design annual
893,000 sq. ft. / 83,000 sq. m.
â–˛ site analysis
111
HOSPITAL DESIGN COMPETITION IN SHANGHAI, CHINA
▲ aerial perspective
â–ş site plan 1
orchard courtyard
2
garden courtyard
3
forest courtyard
4
sky garden
5
view garden
5
2
4 3
1
▼ typical system
domestic water 0
city water
20 50
2
100
150
irrigation 45
5
100
water feature
2 1 rain
1
sewer
50 waste
5
3
5
150m
4
150
100
3 export: 0
113
1
2
1 city water
domestic water
90
90
2 water feature rain
5
irrigation
50
30 treated graywater 90
105 cooling towers + washing center
◄ ground level plan 1
patient rooms
2
family area
3
waiting area
4
staff space
5
shared support space
HOSPITAL DESIGN COMPETITION IN SHANGHAI, CHINA
▼ net positive system
▲ central atrium
▲ patient room
▲ central atrium
115
HOSPITAL DESIGN COMPETITION IN SHANGHAI, CHINA
▼ entry
117
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Huafa New Town, Phase 6 119
Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China
Situated along the Gongbei Customs Building
At the northwest edge of the development,
by a steel structure. Deriving its fl uid form
34 acres / 14 hectares
at the juncture of the future Zhuhai-Hong
two 30-story apartment towers feature
from tree trunks and leaves, the canopy’s
Kong-Macau transportation interchange, this
prime orientations for spectacular garden
web provides a sculptural focal point while
retail and luxury residential development is a
views. Connections to the retail mall and other
shielding shoppers from the elements.
vital part of the Huafa New Town International
amenities provide residents with a distinctly
Annual EUI: 60 kBTU / sf / yr
Lifestyle Community. The prestigious location
urban and sophisticated experience.
8% below ASHRAE 2007
gives the development a distinct public image.
Completion: 2014
advantage of the region’s prevailing winds and The entire commercial complex is part of a
to maximize natural ventilation. A subtle lift
A 645,000-sq.-ft. shopping mall, including a
looped sequence of retail spaces that share
at the mall’s southern edge helps capture the
theater, supermarket and department store,
fl uid massing silhouettes, ambiguous indoor-
summer breeze.
anchors the development’s west end, while
outdoor transitions and seamless circulation.
the east end features a 270,000-sq.-ft. spa
Zhuhai Huafa Architectural Design Consulting
center. A 160,000-sq.-ft. promenade spans
Fully integrated with the internal retail street,
the area between, weaving together the
the outdoor greenery and waterfront provide
anchor stores, greenery and waterfront.
visitors with scenic views and shelter from the elements. Linked by pedestrian bridges
The facade’s different elevations feature
on the second story, the individual structures
an integrated composition of elements
provide a variety of indoor and outdoor
ranging from storefronts and feature walls to
shopping experiences.
advertising boards and multimedia screens.
◄ retail street
The design orients the development to take
With a palette of glass fiber-reinforced
A 1,115-foot-long street canopy
concrete, glazing and metallic detailing, the
hovering 65 feet above the ground is
vibrant retail street maintains an intimate,
clad with a lightweight ETFE (ethylene
human scale.
tetrafl uoroethylene) membrane supported
Co. served as the local partner for the project.
2015 design annual
3 million sq. ft. / 280,000 sq. m.
â–˛ aerial view from south
0 20
â–ş roof plan
50 100 150m
â–ź site plan 1
shopping mall atrium
2
retail street
3
service apartment drop-off
4
spa hotel lobby
5
kindergarten
6
arrival plaza
7
sunken plaza
8
bus terminal
121
5
1 8 2 6 7
4
HUAFA NEW TOWN, PHASE 6
3
▲ retail street south entrance
▲ south elevation
▲ retail mall west entrance
123
HUAFA NEW TOWN, PHASE 6
â–˛ retail mall southeast entrance
â–ź retail mall southwest entrance
125
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330 Hudson 127
New York, New York, USA
Completion: 2014
The restoration and expansion of 330
entry canopy recalls the neighborhood’s
precast window panels bring natural light
Hudson Street transforms the 1910
historic context.
deep into the tower’s large floor plates. The
warehouse building into a dynamic office and
courtyard opens onto Old Jan’s Alley, the
retail destination with eight new floors of
The insertion of a transitional brick envelope
historic site of John Seales’ 1638 farm,
contemporary Class A headquarters
merges the base building with the modern
one of the original plantations of the New
office space.
glass-and-aluminum curtain wall of the
Amsterdam colony.
tower's eight-floor addition. Inside, 14-foot Located in the Hudson Square area of
ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows
Custom lighting punctuates an adjacent
Manhattan, the 16-story building borders the
offer panoramic views of the river and city in
through-block passage wall to form a neutral
western edge of SoHo and is infl uenced by
every direction.
backdrop. Buff pavers line the walkway, and
the neighborhood’s turn-of-the-century industrial warehouses.
decorative gates at each end of the passage The team designed the new limestone lobby
integrate details reminiscent of the original
as a modern passageway and gallery space.
building’s storefront grilles.
A complete restoration of the original
LED media panels installed throughout the
eight-story building includes the two-story
lobby stream high-impact digital imagery and
The building design has achieved LEED Gold
limestone colonnade, brick facade with
graphics, providing a constantly changing
Core & Shell pre-certification.
punched openings, one-story limestone
arrival experience for tenants and visitors.
cornice and portions of the original Beaux-Arts
◄ west facade
storefronts. All decorative column capitals are
The U-shaped building wraps around a square
restored or replicated. The heritage bronze
courtyard developed as a private outdoor
metalwork featured on storefronts and the
amenity space for tenants. Courtyard-facing
2015 design annual
466,000 sq. ft. / 43,290 sq. m.
â–ş levels 9-10 typical floor plan 1 1
conference room
2
office
3
supplies
4
kitchen
5
receiving area
6
it support
1
2
2
6
3
5
4
1 1
1
â–ş levels 2-8 typical floor plan 1
reception
2
office
3
storage area
4
kitchen
5
receiving area
6
it support
7
pantry
2
2
7
6
3 2
1
5
4
0 5 10 20 40
▲ historic view from northwest
80ft
129
330 HUDSON
▲ view from west
▲ view from northeast
▲ renovated podium
▼ lobby
131
330 HUDSON
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru Terminal 1 Expansion 133
Bengaluru, India
Completion: 2013
The expansion of Terminal 1 repositions South
monolithic plinth with elegant steel branches
Bengaluru’s reputation as India’s “Garden
India’s busiest airport as an important hub for
that pass through a suspended ceiling to meet
City.” New passenger amenities include
international travelers and cargo.
the structure above.
enhanced seating areas at gate lounges and a
With a design that creates a pleasant and
Along with the building’s large overhang,
efficient curbside-to-aircraft passenger
the use of low-e glazing reduces unwanted
Expanded, centralized departure areas
experience, the open, welcoming environment
heat gain to create an energy-efficient, high-
include the addition of 30 check-in counters,
is easy to navigate and accommodates
performance structure.
six emigration counters and 11 security
variety of new retail and dining opportunities.
the increasing number of passengers using the airport.
counters serving domestic and Skylights enable natural light to penetrate
international passengers.
from above, linking the atmosphere and The structure creates a grand, dramatic
spacious feeling of the original building with
The expansion adds international gates
presence that seamlessly blends with the
the expansion. At the east and west ends of
designed specifically for newer wide-bodied
existing terminal. An elegantly curved roof
the terminal, 65-foot-high glass walls flood
aircraft such as the Airbus A380, as well as a
serves as the unifying element for the new and
the space with natural light while creating
more efficient baggage delivery system with
existing facilities, creating a strong physical
commanding views of the outside.
dedicated island carousels.
presence and visual identity for the airport.
◄ vehicular approach to terminal 1
The roof's undulating shape forms a canopy
Silver metallic and bright white finishes recall
that protects passengers and visitors from
the high-tech nature of the city. Interior
the elements. Its structural system includes a
landscape features and plantings reinforce
2015 design annual
1.44 million sq. ft. / 134,000 sq. m.
â–˛ aerial from southwest
â–˛ arrivals, duty-free shops + upper-level interior garden
135
KEMPEGOWDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BENGALURU TERMINAL 1 EXPANSION
▼ view from south
137
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Living Building Challenge Collaborative Competition 139
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Competition: 2014
The winning design in a competition sponsored
The landscape acts as a welcoming transition
Health and safety are emphasized through
by the Living Building Challenge Collaborative:
into the space and creates a flowing
the selection of sustainable building materials
Chicago proposes an innovative sustainable
connection between the original school,
without VOCs or Red List ingredients. The
classroom building as an annex to the
existing annex and new building.
team analyzed the life cycle of each product,
Annual EUI - Site: 16.7 kBTU / sf / yr
overcrowded Eli Whitney Elementary School
Annual EUI - Source: 32.8 kBTU / sf / yr
on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
choosing locally sourced materials with By elevating the new structure, the team preserves the existing site for students’
The cross-disciplinary design solution elevates
outdoor play and community activities.
the building and connects it to the school with a surface that people can interact with and
With a combination of innovative design
observe throughout the site.
and systems strategies to reach net zero energy, the building features sunshading
An active, “living” exterior skin on the east
devices, natural ventilation, radiant heating,
and west facades acts as a shading device
insulation additions, displacement ventilation,
by changing shape based on the outside
a rooftop photovoltaic array and a geothermal
temperature. The aluminum and oxidized
exchange system.
copper panels close when the exterior temperature rises, shading the facade. As the
To achieve a net zero balance of water
outside temperature cools, the panels open
consumption, the design uses low-flow
to increase the amount of light that can enter
plumbing fixtures and a custom rainwater
the building.
harvesting and collection system that stores rainwater in cisterns while excess water drains into an overflow pond.
◄ building entrance + playground
rapidly renewable and recycled content.
2015 design annual
25,000 sq. ft. / 2,300 sq. m.
▲ facade opening
▲ west elevation
▲ facade assembly
▲ facade conditions
141
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â–˛ building construction
â–ş building sections 1
entrance
2
auditorium
3
library
1
0 10 20 50 100ft
143
3
2
LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE COLLABORATIVE COMPETITION
▲ roof plan showing the new addition's relationship to eli whitney school
▼ open work-play area
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The Lodge at Walnut Creek 147
Walnut Creek, California, USA
Design completion: 2015
The Lodge at Walnut Creek is an eight-story
the crisscrossing furrows and ridges found in
meeting rooms, pre-function space, a lounge
modernist hotel and conference center
the bark of the walnut trees. These patterns
and a garden terrace. These open, connected
located 30 miles east of San Francisco
rely on different window and wall panel types
spaces erase the boundaries between the
and adjacent to the Iron Horse Regional
that are combined horizontally and vertically
interior and exterior environments.
Trail, a popular destination for pedestrians,
to provide a visually dynamic facade that is
horseback riders and bicyclists.
open to the north, tighter along the east and west sides, and shaded along the south.
Overlooking Mount Diablo, the lodge features 180 guestrooms, a premier restaurant
The local beauty of the landscape inspired
and bar, a rooftop ballroom, a lounge and a
the warm palette of natural materials.
terrace. The scenic location, mild climate and
Guests arrive at the lodge beneath a broad,
proximity to upscale shopping, restaurants
cantilevered porte-cochère, then step into a
and tourist attractions create an ideal location
welcoming space that features a canopy of
for a relaxing hospitality experience.
wood extending from the ceiling. The wood surrounds an enormous hearth that anchors
Walnut groves and oaks of the surrounding
the lobby and bar. Glazed doors slide to
forests inspired the design. Organic building
seamlessly link the interior spaces with the
forms curve gently to reduce solar stress on
adjacent terrace and entry courtyard.
all vertical surfaces. A replicating pattern
â—„ east view
of slender vertical windows and copper wall
With panoramic views of the surrounding
panels provides an abstract representation of
hills, the rooftop level houses a ballroom,
2015 design annual
164,000 sq. ft. / 15,235 sq. m.
â—„ level 3 floor plan 2
2 1
2
5 2 3
1
elevator lobby
2
guestrooms
3
pool
4
spa
5
restrooms
5
4
â–ź ground level plan
2
6
5
6
5
1
3 4
5
5
5
1
lobby
2
restaurant + bar
3
kitchen
4
cafeteria
5
offices
6
storage + receiving
0
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50
100ft
▲ south elevation
149
THE LODGE AT WALNUT CREEK
▲ east elevation
â–˛ main entrance
151 ▲ view from northwest THE LODGE AT WALNUT CREEK
▲ view from northeast
▼ sky room looking toward diablo valley
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THE LODGE AT WALNUT CREEK
535 Mission Street 155
San Francisco, California, USA
Completion: 2014
The slender urban form of the 535 Mission
The project provides 3,700 square feet of
Street tower is helping to transform the South
ground-floor retail space to serve building
of Market (SoMa) district of San Francisco.
occupants, visitors and city residents. The double-height lobby includes publicly
Tapered facade corners and a sculptural
accessible open space that flows into the
cornice line define the 27-story building’s
covered outdoor plaza and features flexible
silhouette. A double-height ground floor lobby,
seating, extensive landscaping and an
pedestrian plazas and improvements along
espresso bar.
Shaw Alley shape the street-level experience. New trees and a continuous band of As one of the first LEED Core & Shell Gold
plantings along Shaw Alley soften the
pre-certified office towers in San Francisco,
streetscape and enhance the pedestrian
the building’s advanced mechanical systems,
environment linking the building to the
high-performance skin and water-use
adjacent Transbay Terminal.
efficiencies promote sustainability, occupant comfort and productivity. The facade features
Concrete paving in the alley adds
high-performance glass that integrates with
pedestrian scale and texture, establishing
indoor controls to enhance its energy and light
visual continuity.
transmission performance.
◄ view from mission street
2015 design annual
354,000 sq. ft. / 32,900 sq. m.
â–ş ground level plan 1
mission street entry plaza
2
public plaza
3
lobby
4
retail + restaurant
5
elevator to high-rise
6
elevator to low-rise
7
service dock
8
ramp to basement parking
1 4
5
3
6
2
7
8
0 5 10 20 40ft
157
535 MISSION STREET
▲ southeast elevation
▲ section
▲ main entrance
▲ view from east
▲ main entrance from shaw alley
159
535 MISSION STREET
▲ lobby
▼ view from east
161
535 MISSION STREET
National Center for Civil and Human Rights 163
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Moving through the building, visitors
HOK and the Freelon Group collaborated on
Atlanta’s National Center for Civil and Human
experience rich content through interactive
the design of the building, which is in the heart
Rights, which educates visitors about the rich
exhibits and immersive activities. Though
of downtown Atlanta. Located a few blocks
history of the civil rights movement across the
many of the issues explored are somber and
west of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National
Annual EUI: 87 kBTU / sf / yr
US while helping them connect lessons of the
difficult to discuss, the team designed the
Historic Site, the museum is expected to draw
8.8% below national average
past to present-day issues.
center to inspire conversation and action.
400,000 visitors annually.
Completion: 2014
Daylight floods the public spaces, including Curved facades represent interlocking arms
an overlook at the top of the central stair that
that cradle the central space, symbolizing
serves as a spot for reflection.
unity and harmony. Inside, the three levels include exhibits and galleries, an event space,
Designed for LEED Gold certification, the
a broadcast studio and a retail store. The
building incorporates a high-performance
central open space was inspired by public
exterior wall assembly, state-of-the-art
areas in cities around the world in which
environmental control systems, a vegetated
protests for civil and human rights have
roof and other energy-saving features.
taken place.
◄ main entrance
2015 design annual
The concept of unity drove the design of
42,000 sq. ft. / 3,900 sq. m.
6 7 6 6
4
5
2 3 1
â–˛ ground level plan 1
main entrance
2
lobby
3
ticketing
4
gift shop
5
office
6
exhibit rooms
7
projector room
5
0
5
10
20 40ft
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
▲ entrance lobby
▲ main stair ▲ sunshading
165
▼ lower level entrance
167
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
NEF Ataköy 22 Mixed-Use Development 169
Istanbul, Turkey
Completion: 2017
This transit-oriented, mixed-use development
that accentuates the organic flow of the
Building information modeling tools helped
in the Ataköy neighborhood of Istanbul
development and provides sunshading and
the design team maximize efficiencies.
features a community designed around six
visual harmony. Contrasting this curvilinear
During the design phase, high market demand
high-rise towers.
form, the podium-level garden apartments
for residential units required one of the six
are housed in a faceted, zigzag massing that
towers originally designed for commercial
unifies individual tower blocks.
office use to be redesigned as a residential
Developed by NEF Real Estate, the six-block site includes five 18-story residential
tower in a compressed timeframe. The team
towers housing 1,500 apartment and micro-
The towers are designed around a central
also streamlined the constructability of the
apartment units, and a separate 18-story
square, allowing natural ventilation and light
curvilinear concrete spandrel panels on
office tower. A shared podium connects
to the lower levels of the podium. Composed
four of the residential towers by devising a
the high-rises with a street-level retail mall
of unique gardens and pavilions, this multi-
modular system that used a limited number
that promotes pedestrian activity. Public
level linear courtyard promotes activity
of molds to create the complex forms seen
transportation stations are located at each
throughout the development. Bridges and
throughout the development.
end of the development.
walkways facilitate circulation and a sense of community.
Because the site sits higher in the north than the south, the design provides a multi-level
Private residential terraces, plazas and
entry that creates a retail-office bridge
roofscapes add garden spaces that provide
between the two main roads.
visual continuity. Diverse residential amenities emphasize the social aspect
◄ pedestrian retail street
Limestone, glass-fiber-reinforced concrete
of high-density living with a focus on
panels and ribbon windows on the residential
entertainment and health — from private
towers create a modular, undulating facade
cinemas to basketball courts.
2015 design annual
2.15 million sq. ft. / 200,000 sq. m.
â–˛ north-south section
3 1 1
1
3 3 3
1 1
2
4 â–˛ level 4 plan 1
residential tower
2
office tower
3
roof garden
4
terrace
0
5
10
20
50m
171
NEF ATAKÖY 22 MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
▲ aerial perspective
▼ pedestrian retail street
▲ facade diagram
173
NEF ATAKÖY 22 MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
▲ facade mock-up
Net Zero Competition 175
Global
HOK’s internal Net Zero Energy Design
heating and cooling. As a semi-porous surface,
spaces accommodate urban farms that grow
Competition challenged teams to create a
the veil directs water runoff to filtration
food. Photovoltaic panels on the facade
conceptual net zero energy design for a site in
terraces for reuse.
capture solar energy, while a wind turbine
their local community.
generates wind energy. For the Feedback Hydronics proposal, a fully
Specific urban infill sites were pre-selected in
integrated hydronic heating and cooling system
The D-Breath medical office building in
each office location. Entrants chose from four
powers a culinary school and restaurant in
Beijing features a passive ventilation system
potential programs — medical office building,
St. Louis. The system allows for feedback and
that purifies and filters the air, helping
residential, commercial office building or
self-correction while it adjusts operations
to mitigate air pollution in the region. An
academic building — with the ability to add
in response to desired and actual outputs.
intelligent, charcoal-brick framework and
retail and mixed-use components.
Embedding a fully integrated solar thermal
infill system incorporate smart modules.
skin within the hydronic closed-loop system
The system harvests solar heat for energy
Teams were required to use HOK’s Sustainable
minimizes loss and maximizes gain. This
exchange. Natural ventilation strategies are
Analysis Tool to obtain climate data, set
quilt-like skin surface has four pod types for
integrated into the structure and envelope.
energy use intensity (EUI) targets and estimate
solar thermal collection, rainwater harvesting,
Customizing the infill system to the specific
the size of on-site renewable energy systems.
photovoltaics and glazing. Secondary systems
geographic location maximizes the building’s
include a subterranean labyrinth, an anaerobic
performance and gives the design flexibility to
digester and an electronic chiller.
adapt to different locations across the world.
The design for the SoLAr mixed-use residential, commercial and retail project
◄ solar view from southeast
in Los Angeles integrates water, power and
The Urban Farm proposal, a mixed-use
ventilation systems. Inspired by commercial
commercial building and culinary school in
installations in the Mojave Desert, the team
Shanghai, generates energy through highly
designed a free-form veil with jewel-like
efficient systems that take advantage of the
concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) collectors.
urban location. The building is divided into two
Heat generated by the CPV system can be
volumes to separate energy generation from
used for solar water heating and geothermal
energy collection systems. Double-height
2015 design annual
Competition: 2014
solar: los angeles, california, usa
▲ south elevation
▲ facade detail
▲ site plan
177
NET ZERO COMPETITION
▲ section perspective
feedback hydronics: st. louis, missouri, usa
11 12 15
16
13 17 18
14
19
20
▲ process sketch
▲ roof detail
1
3 4
2
â–ź systems section + roof detail 1
solar thermal + pv skin
11 solar collector
2
chiller
12 insulation
3
labyrinth
13 waffle slab structure
4
anaerobic digester
14 rainwater harvest
5
vegetable garden
15 radiant cooling
6
outdoor dining
16 cold pex tubing
7
restaurant
17 hot pex tubing
8
student lounge
18 vacuum jacket
9
kitchen
19 insulated column
10 atrium
20 radiant heating
1
5
9
9
9
9
9 6
7
9
8
3 4
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5
10
urban farm: shanghai, china
4 1
2
â–˛ context: shanghai
â–ş energy section 1
wind energy utilization
2
solar power utilization
3
open space + farm
4
prevailing winds
3
3 3
3
4
3 3
4 3
3
4
â–˛ rendering
d-breath: beijing, china
▲ site plan
▲ level 1
▲ level 2
▲ level 3
▲ level 4
181
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charcoal block
▲ material elevations
vegetation 1
charcoal brick
uv electric membrane
vegetation 2
perforated brick
▼ d-breath interior view
183
NET ZERO COMPETITION
New Atlanta Stadium 185
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The stadium interior offers fans an immersive,
platforms throughout the stadium offer
creates an exceptional game-day experience
technology-driven game-day experience.
flexible opportunities for teams and sponsors
Seats: 71,000 for NFL games /
for fans and an iconic architectural landmark
A wide variety of seating options provide
to display targeted programmable content on
32,456 for MLS games
for the city.
fans with different ticket prices, vantage
game days.
points, degrees of service and amenities. A Completion: 2017
Designed as a signature element rather than
360-degree HD halo video board built into the
In addition to serving as an anchor for
a utilitarian cover, the New Atlanta Stadium’s
roof offers clear views from every seat. Other
the downtown tourist and entertainment
retractable roof provides a radical departure
amenities include a technology lounge, a 100-
district, the stadium will catalyze changes in
from the kinetic roofs of other sports facilities.
yard bar and floor-to-ceiling windows offering
neighborhoods surrounding the development.
Derived from the shape of a falcon’s wing,
views of downtown Atlanta.
The project team’s focus on sustainable
a reference to the Atlanta Falcons National
◄ stadium interior
design, construction and operations extends
Football League team, the roof features eight
Designed for flexibility, the stadium can be
into the community through the creation of
triangular panels that wrap the stadium and
quickly reconfigured to accommodate games
urban farms and open recreation spaces.
move in unison along individual tracks. This
for Atlanta’s new Major League Soccer
allows the roof to open and close like a camera
franchise. Retractable seats surrounding
HOK is collaborating on the design with
aperture. Exterior lighting can easily change
the field allow fans to get close to the action
tvsdesign, Goode Van Slyke Architecture and
the color of the transparent facade.
for both football and soccer. Digital media
Stanley Beaman & Sears.
2015 design annual
The design of the New Atlanta Stadium
2 million sq. ft. / 185,800 sq. m.
â–˛ concept sketches
▲ transparent facade
187
NEW ATLANTA STADIUM
▲ window to the city
â–˛ site plan
0 50 100 200
▲ concept sketches
400ft
189
NEW ATLANTA STADIUM
▲ entry plaza at falcons landing
▼ aerial view with roof open
191
NEW ATLANTA STADIUM
The New York Palace Hotel Suites and Lounges 193
New York, New York, USA
Two luxurious suites and two premier lounges
Created with jewelry designer Martin Katz,
Accessible from 51st Street and the
Jewel Suite: 4,000 sq. ft. / 370 sq. m.
help the historic New York Palace distinguish
the Jewel Suite merges romance, abstract
hotel, the cocktail lounge offers a posh yet
Tavern on 51: 1,390 sq. ft. / 130 sq. m.
itself from other five-star properties.
elements of nature and Art Deco-inspired
relaxed atmosphere. Historic elements are
details in one luxurious setting. Guests
embellished with modern touches, perfect
The multi-level Champagne Suite combines
experience a grand staircase, lavish Port
for visitors seeking a spirited yet intimate
modern and classic elements to create
Laurent stone floors, diamond-like wall
atmosphere. A magnificent stained glass
a glamorous penthouse space. Guests
coverings, a 20-foot diamond waterfall
window is accented by carefully selected
encounter a striking series of floor-to-ceiling
chandelier and floating crystal jewel boxes
modern oil paintings and sconces.
windows that flood the grand parlor with
encasing jewelry creations designed by Katz.
natural light while offering breathtaking
The sprawling grand parlor is flooded with
The exclusive Rarities lounge features
views of Manhattan.
light from the suite’s floor-to-ceiling windows.
premium select liquors in a members-only
Polished marble and rustic stone pay tribute
These themes continue on the second floor,
space, the two-room venue includes a
to champagne cellars. A custom-designed
where luxuriant sleeping spaces provide an
connecting hall and landmark stairwell
chandelier of multicolored handblown glass
intimate retreat and a presentation room
featuring 30-to-40-foot vaulted ceilings,
provides a focal point. A double-story wall
accommodates guests who want to try on
detailed millwork, cove windows and
is adorned with a black-and-white mural
jewelry. The romantic environment soars to
fireplaces.
depicting a hillside medieval abbey and the
new heights on the suite’s third floor, which
town where champagne originated.
features an antique Louis XIV-style Carrara
Discreet antique embellishments and re-
marble mantel and a wood-burning fireplace.
upholstered walls blend with the fireplace and
Rarities: 1,440 sq. ft. / 135 sq. m. Completion: 2013
setting. Transformed from a former meeting
Infl uenced by the Chardonnay grape, the
◄ jewel suite living room
other historic elements. Using rich damasks
master bedroom's décor features a palette
The inspiration behind Tavern on 51 is
and a burgundy and aubergine palette,
of ecru, cream and amber tones. The guest
derived from the Villard Mansion, the classic
luxurious old-world style is enriched with new
bedroom suite draws inspiration from the
19th-century residence of railroad mogul
carpet, case goods and a mix of furniture and
more intense notes of a Pinot Noir, featuring
Henry Villard housed within the hotel. The
soft goods. To maintain an authentic feel,
rose-tinted silvers with warm copper and deep
design features a combination of colors and
the team sourced digital reproductions and
red accents.
fabrics that evoke elegance rooted in turn-of-
frames to complement original oil portraits
the-century charm and authenticity.
and prints.
2015 design annual
Champagne Suite: 4,620 sq. ft. / 430 sq. m.
champagne suite level 2 ►
4
1 master bedroom
5
2 master bathroom 3 library
2
3
4 bathroom 5 second bedroom
1 4
▲ bedroom textures
▲ champagne suite living room
▲ champagne suite library
jewel suite level 2 ► 0
1 master bedroom
2
2 master bathroom 5
3 boudoir
1
4 bathroom
10
5 second bedroom
20
5 3 4
40ft
▲ bedroom textures
195
THE NEW YORK PALACE HOTEL SUITES AND LOUNGES
▲ jewel suite office
▲ jewel suite rooftop
2
▲ rarities display 1
1
3
▲ rarities plan 1
display
2
empire room
3
red room
▲ tavern 51 bar
▼ rarities staircase vitrine
197
THE NEW YORK PALACE HOTEL SUITES AND LOUNGES
NOAA Inouye Regional Center 199
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USA
Completion: 2014
Located on a national historic landmark site
administrative offices, conference and
view to the water and the mountain range in
on Oahu’s Ford Island, the National Oceanic
meeting areas, a dining hall and informal
the distance. The two-story fully glazed space
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
collaboration spaces.
Inouye Regional Center features the adaptive 32.7% below ASHRAE 2007
maximizes transparency and creates a fl uid visual experience. A 200-seat auditorium
reuse of two World War II-era airplane hangars
The interior environment is based on the
provides tiered seating for NOAA programs,
linked by a new steel and glass building. The
principles of campus design. Creating a
while multiple conference rooms and flexible
original aircraft hangars, designed in 1939
central gathering place, the plan supports
classrooms support collaborative activities.
by Albert Kahn, inspired beautifully simple
program-intensive workplaces with internal
solutions for how the new center uses air,
quadrangles of open space with primary and
The biological infl uences of the region
water and light.
secondary circulation routes.
guided the design of the anticipated LEED
The complex accommodates 800 people in a
Connecting the front door of the campus
virtually eliminates the need for artificial
high-performance research and offi ce campus
with the waterfront, the three-story atrium
light during the day. Hawaii’s first hydronic
that integrates NOAA’s mission of "science,
knits together a sequence of materials and
passive cooling unit (PCU) system uses chilled
service and stewardship" with the region's
volumetric plane changes to give people a
water from a nearby building and natural
cultural traditions and the island’s ecology. It
sense of progression as they move through
ventilation to condition the space through
houses a diverse range of critical programs,
the building. A series of interactive exhibits
an underground air distribution system. A
functions and federal departments, including
highlight the history of the island and region,
graywater capturing system is used to irrigate
the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
as well as NOAA’s diverse mission.
the native landscaping.
Facilities include wet and dry research
Located at the northern end of the atrium, the
laboratories, a marine center, a library,
dining hall provides users with a panoramic
Gold project. A skylight diffuser system
◄ atrium
2015 design annual
350,000 sq. ft. / 32,515 sq. m.
11
11
12 13
1 2
10
3
2 4
9
8 6
5
6 â–ş site plan 1
historic warehouse
2
original hangars
3
new addition
4
secure parking
5
entry plaza
6
biofilter
7
raised grade
8
service yard
9
tank yard
10 dive shop, gear cleaning + storage 11 pier 12 park 13 interpretive trail
6
7
7
0 20 50 100 150ft
▲ interior before renovation
▲ internal courtyard
201
9
7 3
9 8
► level 1 plan 1
entry + reception
2
central gallery + atrium
3
noaa exhibits + displays
4
auditorium
5
exhibit hall
6
library
7
research laboratory + support
8
collaborative internal courtyards
9
administrative spaces + offices
8
2
6
4
6
8
3 8
9
9
7 1
NOAA INOUYE REGIONAL CENTER
5
â–˛ daylighting studies
â–ş passive ventilation section 1
wind pressure
2
gravity
3
buoyancy
4
heat-gain buoyancy
5
stack + venturi effects
1
5
2
3
4
203
NOAA INOUYE REGIONAL CENTER
▲ internal courtyard concept
▲ internal courtyard realization
â–˛ exhibit hall
205 ▲ south entry NOAA INOUYE REGIONAL CENTER
▲ north entry
â–˛ dining hall
207
NOAA INOUYE REGIONAL CENTER
▲ dining hall sunshading
▼ north entry
209
NOAA INOUYE REGIONAL CENTER
Office Building Design Competition 211
Houston, Texas, USA
Competition: 2014
The design for this office building, centrally
devices. The facade provides solar protection
located within Houston’s prominent Uptown
and privacy while allowing for large expanses
District, complements the dynamic urban
of floor-to-ceiling glass.
neighborhood. Nearly 90,000 square feet of amenity space Home to more than 180,000 residents and
includes a grand lobby designed to reflect
28 million square feet of office space within a
the aesthetics of a world-renowned hotel.
three-mile radius, Houston’s Uptown District is
Ground-floor retail space, a conference center
known for its “live, work, shop” lifestyle.
and a fitness facility support the developer’s goal of attracting and retaining tenants by
Situated directly adjacent to Houston’s light
promoting work-life balance.
rail line, the three-acre parcel provides access to The Galleria, Memorial Park, Hermann
A 12-level (two floors below grade and 10
Park and the Houston Medical Center.
floors above grade) parking podium features a
Each proposed design scenario focuses on
rooftop terrace offering views of downtown.
maximizing visibility while helping to define the downtown Houston landscape.
The design preserves many existing large trees, integrating the tower into the
The 24-story tower has an innovative curtain
surrounding landscape and creating a
wall system featuring transparent, full-height
lush canopy for the enjoyment of tenants
vision glass, spandrel glass, a reflective
and pedestrians.
glazing system and exterior sun control
◄ view from southeast
2015 design annual
620,000 sq. ft. / 57,600 sq. m.
► ground floor plan 1
drop-off
2
retail access
3
main office lobby
4
urban room
5
retail
6
loading dock
7
central plant
8
garage access
9
service
8
8
5
2
7 8 4
6
10 light rail platform
3
9
1 5 10
▲ site plan
▲ south elevation
▲ east elevation
0
40
80
120
200ft
213
OFFICE BUILDING DESIGN COMPETITION
▲ interior atrium + lobby
▼ view from the east
215
OFFICE BUILDING DESIGN COMPETITION
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
217
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Completion: 2014
As the country's third-largest cancer hospital,
A cancer emergency department — one of
Patients, visitors and staff can enjoy outdoor
Ohio State’s James Cancer Hospital and
only a few in the US — is integrated with
cafés and terrace gardens on the 14th floor,
Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC — James)
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical
where plantings include vegetables with
serves as an innovative model for 21st-
Center’s main emergency department and
cancer-preventive properties.
century hospitals devoted to cancer care.
includes 15 cancer treatment stations staffed
The 21-level, 306-bed freestanding cancer
by doctors and nurses specially trained in
To enhance safety, all private inpatient rooms
oncology and emergency medicine.
feature identical layouts. Sophisticated
hospital brings together clinical care, research
technology supports patient care and
and education in a highly subspecialized care
The center’s extensive cancer surgical
entertainment, while large windows offer
model called precision cancer medicine.
facilities house 14 operating rooms, including
expansive views. Hotel-like amenities
six interventional operating suites and two
accommodate families and visitors. Each floor
Each inpatient unit has its own cancer
suites connected to a 3-Tesla MRI, allowing
also integrates visitor lounges, consultation
focus, such as gastrointestinal, head and
patients to be imaged during surgery.
rooms, Wi-Fi capabilities and respite areas.
neck, breast, genitourinary or hematologic
Intraoperative radiation therapy and MRI
malignancies. The oncologists, nurses,
technologies offer surgeons more precise
pharmacists and genomic experts on each unit
diagnostics and treatment options.
treat only that type of cancer. Medical staff collaborate with researchers to examine every
Natural light is a key design feature
patient’s genes and tumor DNA to determine
throughout the hospital. An above-ground
the best treatment and accelerate research
radiation oncology center with seven
discoveries. Translational research labs on
treatment vaults is located on the hospital’s
each inpatient floor bring physicians and
second floor, providing access to natural light
researchers together to develop and deliver
and views overlooking a park.
targeted treatments.
◄ patient drop-off entrance
2015 design annual
1.1 million sq. ft. / 102,000 sq. m.
7
7
4
2
7
5 4
4
9
8 1
8
1
1 3 6
6 2
8 7
5
8
3
5
7
3
â–˛ ground floor plan 1
exam + consultation
4
conference room
7
vertical circulation
2
lounge + office
5
lab
8
mechanical room
3
public + family waiting area
6
pharmacy
9
storage
7
7
2
2
2 7
2
2
1
1 8
1
2
1
3
8
8
7 1
8
9
7 1
6
9
6 1
5 â–˛ level 5 floor plan 1
patient rooms
4
conference room
7
vertical circulation
2
lounge + office
5
lab
8
mechanical room
3
public + family waiting area
6
pharmacy
9
storage
4
0 10
20
50
100ft
219
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
▲ grand staircase in main lobby
▲ spandrel glass
▲ facade overall view
▲ vision glass
3'-10"
3'-10"
5
3'-10"
3'-10"
1
4'-0"
3
2'-8" ▲ frosted glass
2
2'-8"
2'-8" ► facade organization 1
spandrel glass
2
vision glass
3
frosted glass
4
fritted glass
5
metal panel
4
2'-8"
▲ metal panel
221
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
▲ patient room
▼ surgery waiting room
223
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
OpenText Toronto Executive Offices 225
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Completion: 2014
The design of state-of-the-art executive
The design team implemented advanced
offices and a client briefing center for
display and technology systems to support
Canada’s largest software company reflects
client presentations. Custom curved
the firm’s innovative culture.
millwork units house the display screens in the boardroom and client briefing center.
Located on the top two floors of a downtown
An LED video wall in the reception area
Toronto office tower, OpenText’s new office
showcases OpenText's expertise, practice
space accommodates visiting executives,
areas and values.
clients and permanent staff. The 12th floor houses a reception area, executive visitor
Other contemporary design features include
meeting center and offices for resident
geometric light fixtures, modern office
senior executives.
furniture and vibrant carpets.
A central staircase connects to the 11th floor, which includes other private offices, collaborative work areas and benching workstations to support the 48-person staff. Distinctive circular domed ceilings with elegant skylights offer dramatic detailing and ample daylight. One dome is located over the executive boardroom at the north end of the floor and another is at the south end above the client briefing center and kitchenette.
◄ executive boardroom
2015 design annual
20,500 sq. ft. / 1,900 sq. m.
â–˛ interconnecting stair + reception waiting area
227 ▲ executive boardroom OPENTEXT TORONTO EXECUTIVE OFFICES
▲ executive office
▼ client briefing presentation center
229
OPENTEXT TORONTO EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Patricia Louise Frost Music Studios 231
Miami, Florida, USA
The Patricia Louise Frost Music Studios
Each of the 77 chamber-music studios
Future phases will create another teaching
41,000 sq. ft. / 3,800 sq. m.
complex is the first phase of a master plan
is a “floating box-within-a-box,” with
building and the Center for Experiential
to renovate and expand the Frost School of
independent walls, floors and ceilings to
Music, which will contain classrooms,
Music on the University of Miami's campus.
provide optimal acoustics for teaching,
mixing and control rooms, a jazz rehearsal
learning and performing music. The facility
room, and two performance spaces: the
The plan, which will add 86,000 square
also includes two oversized rehearsal halls,
“White Box” recital hall for pure acoustic
feet of new space to the heart of the
a reception and information center, and a
performance and practice and the “Black
campus, includes the construction of four
furnished breezeway.
Box” recital hall for mixed media, electronic
Renovation: 20,000 sq. ft. / 1,860 sq. m. Completion: 2015 Annual EUI north wing: 83 kBTU / sf / yr
new buildings and the renovation of four
36% energy reduction from average
existing mid-century modern structures. It
Designed for LEED Platinum certification,
also creates a new courtyard and preserves
the complex integrates energy-efficient
All new buildings are being designed with
green space within the central quadrangle.
windows, rooftop solar panels and
careful attention to the unique acoustic
water cisterns.
requirements. Existing buildings will be
Annual EUI south wing: 64 kBTU / sf / yr 38% energy reduction from average
music, performance and experimentation.
Framed in structural white precast concrete,
carefully renovated and modernized to
the Patricia Louise Frost Music Studios
The next phase of the master plan will
complex is designed to maximize natural
include a state-of-the-art, 200-seat recital
light and views while minimizing solar heat
hall with a glass-backed performance
gain and glare.
stage that overlooks Lake Osceola and its central fountain.
◄ new gateway entrance
respect their historic value.
2015 design annual
New construction:
▲ site plan
▲ stair detail
▲ phase 1 elevation
2
▲ ground level floor plan
1
1
school of music gateway
4
vertical circulation
2
typical music studios
5
percussion studio
3
existing foster building
4
0
5
10
20
50ft
▲ street view looking southwest
233
PATRICIA LOUISE FROST MUSIC STUDIOS
4 3
5
▼ school of music terrace + main entry
235
PATRICIA LOUISE FROST MUSIC STUDIOS
▲ percussion rehearsal room
Polsinelli Headquarters
237
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
The new headquarters for Polsinelli gives
like a sculptural wood ribbon that creates
for mock trials, while the attorney lounge
225,000 sq. ft. / 20,900 sq. m.
this fast-growing law firm a signature office
visual and physical connectivity. As the
provides flexible seating options.
building that embodies its culture and values.
primary architectural element in the space,
Plaza Vista mixed-use development: 250,000 sq. ft. / 23,225 sq. m.
As the anchor tenant of the Plaza Vista
the stairwell provides a graceful elegance that
The LEED certified building features an
balances the rectilinear forms of the building.
H-shaped footprint composed of two precast
mixed-use development, Polsinelli had clear Completion: 2013
and glass structures connected by a central
goals for the building’s interior environment
The plan's strategic adjacencies optimize
glass link. The massing of the structure
and architectural character. The team
operational efficiencies and give Polsinelli the
reduces the building’s visual scale, creates
worked closely with the law firm’s leaders and
flexibility to reconfigure the layout over its
outdoor spaces at the entries and maximizes
developer VanTrust Real Estate to design a
20-year lease. The team paid close attention
the number of offices along the windows.
building that achieved Polsinelli’s vision while
to the size and allocation of offices, libraries,
Vertical proportions and a distinct precast
creating a valuable asset for VanTrust.
attorney lounges and other ancillary areas.
texture pay homage to the surrounding
Designed to showcase views of Country Club
Polsinelli’s modern work environment features
Plaza, the interior environment for Polsinelli’s
collaborative seating areas throughout
450 employees is timeless and metropolitan.
the building and sit-stand workstations in
A seven-story, cantilevered stairwell winds
all administrative and associate offices.
through the center of the building and acts
Multipurpose training rooms provide space
Country Club Plaza architecture.
◄ central stair
2015 design annual
Offi ce building:
▲ level 9 terrace
▲ reception
▲ level 4 stair
239
POLSINELLI HEADQUARTERS
▲ attorney lounge
▼ level 7 conference + breakroom
241
POLSINELLI HEADQUARTERS
Porsche Cars North America Experience Center and Headquarters 243
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Completion: 2015
The design of Porsche’s new experience center
courtyard, includes six driving modules
The contemporary, naturally illuminated
and headquarters combines office, training
designed to demonstrate the capabilities
office space encourages collaboration
and driving functions into one sleek, high-
of different Porsche models. Classic and
and creativity among Porsche staff. A
performance facility that encapsulates the
modern Porsches are on display in a classic
13,000-sq.-ft. business center features
essence of the company’s brand.
car gallery.
state-of-the-art conference rooms and
Bringing together 450 Porsche employees
Visitors can see historic Porsches undergoing
from five divisions of the company, the facility
renovations with vintage German parts
Located on a former automobile production
serves as a new destination for partners,
at the restoration center. In the design
facility adjacent to Hartsfield-Jackson
customers and car enthusiasts.
studio, customers can virtually create their
Atlanta International Airport, the building
dream cars with fully customizable options.
and test track are a prominent symbol
An estimated 30,000 guests are expected
Restaurant 356, named after the first
of the Porsche brand to passengers on
to visit the Porsche Experience Center (PEC)
production Porsche, offers diners a front row
arriving and departing flights. The facility
each year. By integrating a 1.6-mile driver
seat to the test track. The center also includes
is expected to catalyze development in the
track into the lower levels of the office building
a driving simulator lab.
burgeoning aerotropolis.
event spaces.
and weaving in subtle motor-sport-related
◄ view to north entry
cues, the design immerses visitors in the
Designed for LEED Silver certification, the
Porsche experience while demonstrating
building’s east-west exposures eliminate
the unique capabilities of its sports cars.
glare. The north-south curtain walls maximize
The track, which runs through the facility’s
natural light and minimize solar heat gain.
2015 design annual
260,000 sq. ft. / 24,160 sq. m.
â–˛ west elevation
â—„ track level 1
2
1
employee parking
2
heritage center
3
classic restoration
4
drive track
5
courtyard
6
technical training
7
pit lane
8
business center
9
outdoor terrace
10 headquarters zone 11 experience center 12 business center
7 5
6
1
3
4
13 employee cafeteria 14 356 restaurant 15 roof terrace
10
15 0 20 50
▲ level 5 plan 100ft
13
14
245 10 PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA
12
▲ level 4 plan
11
10
9
8
▲ level 3 plan
▲ vehicular access through building
â–˛ view of driving track + courtyard
247 ▲ car display + gift shop PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA
▲ view of the east elevation
▼ view of the track
249
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA
Prebys Cardiovascular Institute 251
La Jolla, California, USA
Completion: 2015
The new Prebys Cardiovascular Institute
An enriched hardscape of colored concrete
The 167-bed institute includes 59 intensive-
on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital
pavers extends from the tower’s face to the
care beds, four operating rooms, two hybrid
is the region’s largest and most advanced
vehicular circulation, echoing the building’s
operating rooms, six cardiac catheterization
center dedicated to cardiovascular care.
concave shape. From this form, a succession
labs, diagnostic testing and digital imaging.
of lines is created with trees that extend out
All patient rooms feature a wall of floor-to-
from the building.
ceiling windows to provide patients, visitors
The seven-story tower unites people and technology in one facility to advance
and staff with abundant natural light and
innovative treatment options for patients with
Interior spaces support advanced medical
cardiovascular diseases.
treatment, patient care, research, clinical trials and graduate medical education within
The facility represents the first phase of a 25-
The contemporary design features an exterior
an environment that delivers patient-and-
year master plan that is transforming Scripps
composition of brick, glass and metal panels
family-centered care. The flexible layout
Memorial Hospital's La Jolla campus.
that respects the aesthetic of campus
supports the hospital's mission while
buildings. Stacked brick and punched windows
accommodating future plans for growth.
that line the north and west facades relate to the La Jolla campus and its architectural
Large, circular skylights and a well-defined
character. The curved glass curtain wall
ceiling plane help organize the space, while
on the southeast presents a message of
both the ceiling and floor patterns provide
transparency to the community. Glass curtain
intuitive wayfinding cues. Inspired by the
walls enclose the stairs on the south, east and
light, colors and textures of the natural
west facades, serving as beacons of light.
landscape and beauty of La Jolla, the interior materials and finishes establish an engaging yet peaceful setting that promotes healing.
◄ view from the southeast
expansive views.
2015 design annual
383,000 sq. ft. / 35,580 sq. m.
7
1
4
5
5
5
6
3
10
2
8
10 11
4 10
8
7
2 9 7
10
8 â–˛ level 5 floor plan 5 10 11
7
1
public elevator lobby
2
patient elevator lobby
3
waiting room
4
consult room
5
office
6
conference room
7
surgical patient room
8
nurses' station
9
nurses' breakroom
10 storage 11 it support space
â–˛ site plan
0 10 25 50
▲ patient room
75ft
▲ nurses' station
253
PREBYS CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE
▲ level 2 corridor
▼ view from northeast
▲ view from south
255
PREBYS CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE
▲ ambulance entrance
Residential Community for Confidential Corporate Client 257
Middle East
This master plan and conceptual design for a
Balancing the social, economic and
40.3 million sq. ft. / 3.7 million sq.m.
new sustainable housing development creates
environmental needs of its residents, the new
a self-sufďŹ cient, mixed-use community to
development sets a benchmark for livable,
Community amenities:
replace an existing campus for employees of a
walkable and energy-efďŹ cient communities in
9.6 million sq. ft. / 895,000 sq.m.
Middle Eastern company.
the region.
Commercial:
The company offers employees a
The master plan includes more than
9.5 million sq. ft. / 888,000 sq. m.
homeownership program that includes a free lot
8,000 residential units. To supplement
or lot allowance and a subsidized housing loan
the homeownership units, the proposed
so that they can build or purchase homes.
commercial residential development features
Site:
an additional 2,128 residential units, including
2,580 acres / 1,050 hectares Completion: 2018
â—„ aerial view
Situated on 2,580 acres of vacant land, the
321 villas, 94 townhomes and 1,713
pedestrian-oriented development is composed
apartments. The plan also incorporates a
of small communities, each with its own unique
200-key, three-star hotel; a 190-key, four-star
identity and located near schools, parks, stores
hotel; a 1.9 million-sq.-ft. retail mall; and an
and community amenities.
860,000-sq.-ft. retail souk.
2015 design annual
Residential:
4 1
7 2 3 8
10 6 9 5
â–˛ commercial + residential properties 1
north compound
5
south gate
8
central core retail
2
boulevard
6
south compound
9
west gate
3
retail mall + hotels
7
central core apartments
10 northwest gate + retail
4
north gate
â–˛ access + gateways primary gateways
22m parkway
40m main roads
secondary gateways
30m main roads
60m main roads
phasing line
1B
1A 1C 3B
3C
1D
200
4B 3E 4C 5B
3F
3D 2C
2E
500
4A 5A
0
2B
2A
3A
2D
4F
1,000m
4E
5C
4D
▲ district neighborhoods district 1: 4 neighborhoods
district 4: 6 neighborhoods
district 2: 5 neighborhoods
district 5: 3 neighborhoods
phasing line
259
district 3: 6 neighborhoods
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY FOR CONFIDENTIAL CORPORATE CLIENT
▲ residential + community buildings green space
recreation centers
housing
facility buildings
schools
health facilities
mosques
phasing line
5 6
8
7
5 6
6
5 4
5 6 6 5 5 6 6
2
7 5
6
3 5
5
3
â–˛ site plan 1
retail mall
5
office buildings
2
retail souk
6
apartment buildings
3
hotels
7
inline retail
4
residential compound
8
gas station
1
▲ northwest gate retail street
▲ residential compound
261
▲ gas station
▲ retail mall
▲ hotel
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY FOR CONFIDENTIAL CORPORATE CLIENT
▲ mixed-use boulevard
▼ inline retail
263
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY FOR CONFIDENTIAL CORPORATE CLIENT
Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital 265
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Completion: 2013
This public hospital and medical center
The facade is defined by a contemporary
The Eskenazi Health Sky Farm, a rooftop fruit
creates a contemporary academic healthcare
use of glass, metal and precast concrete
and vegetable garden with 5,000 square feet
environment that merges clinical, research
panels. These simple, modern materials
of growable space, highlights healthy eating
and educational missions on the campus
articulate frames, planes and volumes that
and wellness habits while giving patients and
of Indiana University-Purdue University
define internal functions and communicate
employees opportunities to enjoy nature.
Indianapolis.
a broader community identity about the hospital’s programs.
The 37-acre complex replaces the nearby
and both the hospital and ambulatory care
Wishard Hospital, presenting an opportunity
Every aspect of the design focuses on the
clinic use 100 percent outdoor air, the
for a complete transformation that is rare for
health and wellness of patients. Reorganizing
project is expected to achieve LEED Silver
urban academic medical centers. Rather than
care delivery for all key departments has
certification.
create a massive single structure, the team
streamlined patient movement and eliminated
assembled hospital elements into distinct
wasted space. The efficient plan enables
programs, creating a series of linked buildings
the new hospital to serve 20 percent more
and spaces. This thoughtful composition
patients in one-third less space.
creates open courtyards that complement the rigor of internal spaces.
The public realm framework provides a system of roadways, pathways and landscape
Structured around a central green space, the
between the hospital and the university
medical center includes a 315-bed hospital
campus. Positioned at the main entry to the
linked by a two-level concourse to a 275-exam
hospital and clinic, The Commonground at
room ambulatory care clinic, a faculty office
Eskenazi Health is a flexible public plaza with
building, a 2,700-car parking garage, two
water features and a restaurant pavilion.
utility buildings and public plazas.
◄ view from the southeast
Though the northern climate is challenging
2015 design annual
1.4 million sq. ft. / 130,000 sq. m.
2 1
3
UP
4
6 UP
UP
DN
5
UP DN
â–˛ site plan 1
central boiler plant
2
central utility plant
3
parking garage
4
inpatient hospital
5
ambulatory care building
6
faculty office building
0 20 40 80 120 200ft
267
SIDNEY & LOIS ESKENAZI HOSPITAL
â–˛ main corridor with hanging ceiling sculpture
â–˛ concourse
â–ź building cross section 1
faculty office building
2
ambulatory clinic building
3
clinic rooms
4
concourse
5
inpatient hospital
6
helistop
7
facility services
8
surgery
9
emergency room entrance
2
1 3
3
4 4
▲ facade sunshading
▲ light patterns at main entrance lobby
6
269
5 SIDNEY & LOIS ESKENAZI HOSPITAL
7
7 7
8 4 4
9
▲ eskenazi plaza lighting
▲ eskenazi health trail looking east
▲ parking garage wind veil
271
SIDNEY & LOIS ESKENAZI HOSPITAL
▼ view from the east
273
SIDNEY & LOIS ESKENAZI HOSPITAL
St Bartholomew's Hospital Redevelopment and King George V Building 275
London, UK
Skanska Innisfree selected HOK to design
V block, features a contemporary design of
accessible space for patient relaxation.
700,000 sq. ft. / 65,000 sq. m.
the simultaneous redevelopment of St
stone and brick that complements the existing
Planting and paving materials enhance the
Bartholomew’s and The Royal London
Georgian architecture of London’s historic
surrounding Grade I and II-listed buildings
Hospitals. HOK is leading the architecture,
Smithfield area.
and historic central fountain that provides
Completion: 2016
interior design, medical planning and landscape
a welcome green space in the heart of
design for the largest hospital redevelopment
Medical professionals at the new Barts Heart
implemented in the UK under the Private
Centre will perform more heart surgeries, MRI
Finance Initiative (PFI) funding scheme.
scans and CT scans than any other facility in
Part of the redevelopment has achieved
the world. State-of-the-art facilities include
an 'Excellent' rating in the NEAT (NHS
St Bartholomew’s was founded in 1123 and is
10 operating suites, 10 catheterization
Environmental Assessment Tool)
Britain's oldest hospital. Serving a population
laboratories, 250 general cardiac beds,
certification, an independent green building
of more than three million people, the hospital's
58 critical care beds and 40 coronary care
certification method.
new nine-story King George V Building includes
unit beds. Clinicians estimate that more
the Barts Heart Centre, the UK's largest
than 1,000 lives could be saved every year
The redevelopment has been carried out
specialized cardiovascular facility.
because of the state-of-the-art treatment and
in phases, enabling the campus to remain
expanded patient access to a broad range of
operational from the beginning of the project
clinical trials.
in 2006 through completion in 2016.
Some existing historic buildings on the site were refurbished, conserved and integrated
◄ central atrium
with new construction to create the specialized
The landscape design restores the main
cancer and cardiac center. The new building,
square on the site — originally designed
which incorporates the retained King George
by James Gibbs in the 1730s — as a fully
the hospital.
2015 design annual
New construction:
1 2
3
2
5
7
6 4
7 9
8
â–˛ ground level plan 10 1
church of st bartholomew-the-less
2
north wing
3
east wing
4
west wing
5
landscaped square
6
entrance
7
king george v building
8
atrium
9
bridge
10 lobby 11 drop-off
6
11
0 5 10 20 40m
277 ▲ central atrium
▲ operating room
▲ exterior courtyard
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT
▲ st bartholomew's addition
â–ź central atrium
▼ central atrium
279
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT
Suzhou Times Square 281
Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
Completion: 2009
Times Square is the first international urban
Visitors access Times Square by water taxi,
mixed-use development in Suzhou. Located
six subway entrances and 4,000 underground
in the city’s commercial center on the east
parking spaces. Pedestrian activity flows
bank of Jinji Lake, the project integrates retail,
from the nearby convention center and
dining, entertainment and cultural elements
administrative government offices and from
across five districts.
surrounding residences and hotels.
A series of canal-side walkways link the
As the cultural heart of Suzhou Industrial
hotels, offices, shopping destinations
Park, the development is integrated with the
and open spaces. A sweeping sky canopy
Suzhou International Expo Center, the Suzhou
features a 1,640-foot-long ETFE (ethylene
Industrial Park Administrative Center, and
tetrafl uoroethylene) canopy with an integrated
the Suzhou Science and Arts Center. It is
LED screen.
designed to serve the needs of the broader region and to support commercial and
The design creates urban landmarks, gateways and plazas to enhance the sense of place and subtly recreate the distinct character of the region’s traditional gardens. Bridges and courtyards establish a rhythm of unique spaces that serve as backdrops and foregrounds for dining, strolling and shopping experiences along the canal.
◄ view of retail street from under canopy
residential development around Jinji Lake.
2015 design annual
99 acres / 40 hectares
â–˛ south elevation
â–ş site plan 1
office
2
retail street
3
canopy
4
lifestyle retail
5
retail mall
1
1
2
2
3
5
4
0
10
20
50
100m
283
SUZHOU TIMES SQUARE
▲ bridge over canal
▼ aerial view
285
SUZHOU TIMES SQUARE
Suzhou Wujiang East Taihu Lake Golden Bay Tourism Complex 287
Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
Completion: 2017
This landmark tourist destination on Taihu
By enhancing the lake’s pristine natural
By leveraging the tidal changes and
Lake, the largest lake in eastern China, will
environment, the design creates a
ecotones of Taihu Lake, the design helps
introduce ecotourism to China’s emerging
destination that is commercially viable and
restore wetland areas, protect bird and fish
international and domestic tourism sector.
ecologically sustainable.
habitats, and improve the lake’s water quality.
Taihu Lake is the primary element that
Like a delicately woven fabric, landscaping
be supplemented by additional mechanical
organizes all of the development parcels. The
and new architectural forms trace the
filtering systems.
north shoreline is urban and supports many
Taihu waterfront with an interconnected
activities, while the south shoreline is natural
sequence of public spaces that provide
The project is the first phase of a larger
and private, providing more tranquility.
visitors with memorable experiences of
tourism-oriented plan encompassing more
exploration and discovery.
than 7.7 square miles along the shores of
Proposed biological and natural systems will
A harbor area to the north and west includes
◄ aerial view from northwest
Taihu Lake.
a marina, yacht club hotel and tourist center.
A prominent north-south circulation route
The eastern hill area features a water sports
creates pedestrian paths running parallel to
park, dry ski slope and visitor center, while the
the buildings and along the project’s street
southern delta area incorporates a family hotel
frontage. Zoning guidelines maximize the
and corporate club. All building forms embrace
building massing along the setback lines.
organic shapes to reflect the ebb and flow of
Pedestrian paths divide the built area from the
the natural environment.
natural softscape.
2015 design annual
2.7 million sq. ft. / 252,000 sq. m.
*ROI FDUW SDUNLQJ
4
RXWGRRU FDIH
1
2
3
DN
5
6
7 8 â–ş site plan 1
performance center
2
boutique hotel
3
retail street
4
yacht center + commercial office
5
exhibition center
6
east taihu exhibition center
7
south retail
8
leisure center
0
20
50
100
150m
289
▲ south retail
SUZHOU WUJIANG EAST TAIHU LAKE GOLDEN BAY TOURISM COMPLEX
▲ east taihu exhibition center
â–˛ leisure center program organization
â–˛ leisure center + park
â–˛ leisure center model
► building use section 1
dry ski
2
sports center
3
gym
4
bowling
1
2
3
4
▲ leisure center roof activity diagram
► building assembly exterior glazed openings
2
aluminum cladding panel
3
steel + glass triangulated roof
4
curtain wall
1
1
3 2
4
SUZHOU WUJIANG EAST TAIHU LAKE GOLDEN BAY TOURISM COMPLEX
1
291
â–˛ retail street plazas
▲ retail street from the bay
293
SUZHOU WUJIANG EAST TAIHU LAKE GOLDEN BAY TOURISM COMPLEX
▲ retail street
▼ aerial view
295
SUZHOU WUJIANG EAST TAIHU LAKE GOLDEN BAY TOURISM COMPLEX
Tower Competition 297
Dubai, UAE
Competition: 2014
This design concept for the world’s largest
that gradually slope to match the facade.
and improves energy performance while
commercial office tower creates a new center
The self-shading structure provides passive
eliminating the need for exterior shading
of trade and business in Dubai.
solar control and energy efficiency. To
devices and interior blinds.
mitigate wind load challenges, perforated Soaring nearly 2,300 feet high, the iconic
metal “spoilers” or “baffles” along the facade
The plan organizes the tower into four office
building forms an elegant, timeless landmark
redirect the wind and reduce vortex shedding.
zones, each of which functions as a business
on the skyline. Mixed-use elements at the
community with its own lobby and amenities.
base are integrated into the tower assembly to
At the base, the building skin becomes a glass
Elevator cores are arranged around a
create a seamless composition.
drape that provides a dramatic multilevel
central hexagon.
enclosure for the lower floors and lobbies. The The design is conceived as a bundling of three
ground plan's circular geometry provides a
An array of lighting effects highlight the
circular tubes with interconnections recalling
generous amount of public space and multiple
building’s unique architectural features at
the diverse intricacies of an ornamental
entry points.
night, signaling its presence as a beacon and
pattern. Slight inward tapers are applied to
symbol of strength and aspiration.
the building mass near the ground and toward
The observation deck features a two-level sky
the crown, where each tube is revealed
hall with a grand space for viewing the city,
and expressed as a pillar supporting the
sea and desert and for hosting special events.
suspended observation deck. To maximize views, designers clad the
◄ view of sky lobby + observation deck
The tower structure is a dual system
building in floor-to-ceiling glass and reduced
consisting of a central reinforced concrete
the number of exterior columns. Use of
core with mega columns along the exterior
electrochromic glass minimizes glare
2015 design annual
4.6 million sq. ft. / 427,000 sq. m.
â–˛ regional site plan
▲ low-mid-rise
▲ sky lobby level 1
▲ sky lobby level 2
0
▲ low-rise
10 20 40
► main plaza level entrance
2
tower main lobby
3
retail space
4
retail service space
5
education center
6
cultural center
7
parking entry + exit
8
public plaza
9
terraced fountain
60m
9 1
7
1 299 1
2
7
1
3 4 8 3 4 4 3 5
4 3
7
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2 1
7
â–ş podium east-west section 1
parking
2
lobby
3
retail
4
hotel
5
event space
6
typical office floor
7
sky lobby
6
5
4 3 2
1
â–˛ podium view from southeast
1
◄ facade assembly
6
8 2
3
1
concrete deck
2
perimeter beam
3
electrochromic glazing
4
shadow box
5
perforated metal fin
6
horizontal metal fin
7
raised electrical floor
8
suspended ceiling
7 1
5 4
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▲ sunshading studies
12:00
14:00
16:00
18:00
▼ view from northeast
▼ interior atrium
303
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Image Credits
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center ............................. John Edward Linden AMC Theatre Support Center....................................................................Michael Robinson Aramed Medical Village Development...................................................... HOK Auburn University Recreation and Wellness Center.................................Brad Feinknopf Avaya Stadium | MLS Earthquakes...........................................................Christy Radecic Avery Dennison Global Headquarters.......................................................Eric Laignel Basrah Sports City.................................................................................... HOK Black & Veatch World Headquarters.........................................................Michael Robinson Chancery of the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations.................................................................................Paul Warchol 147–151 East 86th Street........................................................................Bezier, ATCHAIN Fitzrovia Apartments, Phase 2................................................................. Chris Ansell The Francis Crick Institute........................................................................ Glowfrog, PLP Architecture | Cityscape Digital Ltd. Hamad International Airport Passenger Terminal Complex.....................Tim Griffith Hana Dream Town......................................................................................VISUALIST Hospital Design Competition in Shanghai, China, for a Confidential Client.............................................................................ATCHAIN
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Huafa New Town, Phase 6......................................................................... Lifang Vision Technology Co. Ltd., Terrence Zhang 330 Hudson............................................................................................... Paul Warchol Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru Terminal 1 Expansion....Pallon Daruwala, Sam Fentress Living Building Challenge Collaborative Competition.............................. HOK The Lodge at Walnut Creek........................................................................Kilograph 535 Mission Street....................................................................................Tim Griffith National Center for Civil and Human Rights............................................. Albert Vecerka, Esto NEF AtakĂśy 22 Mixed-Use Development................................................. HOK, B2 District Net Zero Competition................................................................................ HOK New Atlanta Stadium.................................................................................HOK, Bestar Creations The New York Palace Hotel Suites and Lounges...................................... Eric Laignel NOAA Inouye Regional Center...................................................................Alan Karchmer Office Building Design Competition..........................................................HOK, C2K Solutions, Co. Ltd. The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute........................... Brad Feinknopf OpenText Toronto Executive Offices........................................................ Richard Johnson Patricia Louise Frost Music Studios......................................................... Moris Moreno Polsinelli Headquarters............................................................................. Michael Robinson Porsche Cars North America Experience Center and Headquarters...... Alan Karchmer Prebys Cardiovascular Institute................................................................Stephen Whalen
Residential Community for a Confidential Corporate Client....................HOK Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital...............................................................Timothy Hursley St Bartholomew's Hospital Redevelopment and King George V Building.......................................................................Chris Ansell Suzhou Times Square................................................................................Ben McMillan Suzhou Wujiang East Taihu Lake Golden Bay Tourism Complex.............. ATCHAIN Tower Competition.....................................................................................HOK, ATCHAIN
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