Urban Environments

[Brochure Title] Urban Environments Nippon Koei Design & Engineering Group Southeast Asia

We are architects, engineers, designers and urbanists.

Jakarta River Development, Indonesia

Urban Environments Nippon Koei’s design and engineering group offers a unique global multidisciplinary team of over 6,000 masterplanners, urban designers, engineers, architects, project managers, landscape architects, ecologists, hydrologists and surveyors.

With over 75 years’ international experience in all areas of the built environment, our network of studios across Southeast Asia combines global ideas with local thinking to positively impact the lives of countless communities.

We design at every scale and at every stage, from visioning to briefing, design, delivery and operation. Our integrated approach ensures we are well positioned to address the challenges governments and private developers continue to face in delivering schemes that are sustainable, resilient, inclusive, attractive and financially viable.

Nippon Koei Design & Engineering Group Southeast Asia Offices

Cambodia Nippon Koei

Indonesia Nippon Koei Indokoei

Laos

Malaysia

Nippon Koei

Nippon Koei Mobility

Myanmar

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

Myanmar Koei

Philkoei

BDP

Thai Koei

Nippon Koei

Nippon Koei

Vietnam

Japan

NK Vietnam Koei

Nippon Koei Urban Space

Nippon Koei

Nippon Koei HQ

KKAA

Nippon Koei

Nippon Koei

Themes Our creativity spans the full spectrum of life’s activities.

We pride ourselves on the highest design quality and the creation of places for the use of all, informed by community, local needs and desires.

Seven global themes provide a framework for showcasing how our collective expertise brings life to our cities, and the value it offers the Southeast Asia region.

City Growth

City Resilience

City Infrastructure

City TOD

City Regeneration

City Life

City Greening

City Growth Tackling issues of de-industrialisation and market stagnation to delivering places of enduring quality with flair and imagination, our masterplans respond to local conditions and client aspirations while promoting universal qualities of environmental harmony, social cohesion and physical beauty.

Jiabao Smart Bay Future City Practice Zone, China

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Bach Dang Harbour Location Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Client Sunny World/Saigon

Team Nippon Koei, BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Engineering

Landscape Architecture

Project Management Urban Design

Nippon Koei and BDP collaborated on a visionary plan for the revitalisation of the riverfront and city center in Ho Chi Minh City.

Leveraging Nippon Koei’s expertise in designing key transportation infrastructure in the city, BDP’s proposal introduces new communal areas, business opportunities, and retail options. Additionally, the plan includes a cultural district that encompasses civic amenities, recreational facilities, and artistic endeavors.

Nghinh Phong Cape Concept Masterplan Location Nghinh Phong, Vietnam

Client Apollo Construction Consultant Limited Liability Company.

Team Nippon Koei, NK Vietnam, BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Urban Design

Taking inspiration from the natural landscape surrounding the area, the proposed development aims to provide distinctive hillside, ecological, cultural, and waterfront destinations suitable for all individuals. The undertaking encompasses an array of building typologies and purposes, such as hillside townhouses, mixed-use landmark developments, a natural history museum, pedestrian avenues, a waterfront walkway, green pathways, and a reservoir.

Cua Luc Masterplan Location Cua Luc, Vietnam Client Sun Group

Team Nippon Koei, NK Vietnam, BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Urban Design

An area of 110 sq km on the north-eastern coast of Vietnam, adjacent to the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay, Cua Luc Bay is affected by the activities of neighbouring industries including mining, cement factories, aquaculture, and fisheries. Our masterplan outlines a vision for an integrated and sustainable development consisting of residential, tourism, and mixed-use properties, as well as high-tech industrial facilities that embrace sustainable infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and land reclamation.

Minh Kai Masterplan Location Minh Kai, Vietnam Client Sungroup

Team Nippon Koei, NK Vietnam, BDP

Integrated Services Civil & Structural Engineering

As the gateway to Ha Long Bay, Cua Luc, Cam Pha region, and the international Van Don Airport, the Minh Kai masterplan takes inspiration from the region’s mountains, coast, and lake. The proposed plan for the 110-hectare site includes the development of roads, bridges, and land reclamation. It also incorporates residential, workplace, and commercial areas, strategically designed to protect and preserve the region’s natural heritage.

Yangon City Masterplan Location Yangon City, Myanmar Client JICA

Team Myanmar Koei Int. BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Civil & Structural Engineering Urban Design

The Yangon City masterplan for the former capital provides a strategic framework for the region’s development until 2040, taking into account the projected doubling of the population to 10 million. The concept of a ’peaceful and beloved green and golden city’ promotes economic growth in the central business district, waterfront, and historic downtown areas, and pays special attention to preserving the significance of several historic pagodas. Policy and indicators guide regional development plans and pilot projects, in response to the city’s rapid urbanisation.

Phu My 3 Specialised Industrial Park Location Ba Ria Vung Tau, Vietnam Client Confidential

Team Nippon Koei, NK Vietnam

Integrated Services Engineering Urban Design

Phu My 3 Industrial Park serves as an attractive location for potential investors, featuring distinct functional zones, versatile industrial parks, river ports, as well as distribution, service, and utility sectors. This development project aims to positively impact the overall progress of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and Vietnam.

City Resilience Stimulating an integrated approach to sustainable design, our green infrastructure urban development and placemaking strategies play a crucial role in mitigating temperature increase, water, air and soil pollution, drought, flooding and sea level rise, while revitalising our urban centres.

South Hongqiao Masterplan, Shanghai, China

Jakarta River Development Location Java, Indonesia Client Confidential

Team Nippon Koei, PT Indokoei Int., BDP Integrated Services Architecture Urban Design

BDP’s masterplan outlines a vision for a dynamic riverfront development that pays homage to the river’s rich history, distinctive character, and its impact on the surrounding areas. Our proposed scheme incorporates green infrastructure elements within the buildings and landscape to effectively address issues such as flooding and pollution.

Avon River Precinct Framework Location Christchurch, New Zealand

Client Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA)

Team BDP

Integrated Services Urban Design Landscape Architecture Wayfinding

Regeneration of the Avon River Precinct in response to the earthquake damage in central Christchurch, New Zealand. The region has now been made accessible to everyone through the addition of a pedestrian promenade, a dedicated cycleway, boardwalks, terracing, and tasteful lighting that enhances the inherent charm of the city center. This project not only revitalises the river’s ecosystem but also fosters a welcoming environment for native birds and aquatic species to once again thrive in the heart of the city.

Patimban Port City Masterplan Location Java, Indonesia Client PT Aarunya Mitra Optima

Team Nippon Koei, PT Indokoei Int., BDP Integrated Services Urban Design

Design of a 528-hectare, mixed-use, waterfront development masterplan in Patimban New City, Indonesia. The sustainable masterplan aims to harness the commercial potential of the area and establish a resilient, ecological, and prosperous waterfront city that fosters a harmonious relationship between its communities, local ecology, and the built environment.

Shanghai Minhang Pujiang Centre Location Shanghai, China

Client Shanghai Minhang District Planning and Natural Resources Bureau

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Urban Design

Transformation and modernisation of the Mindong Industrial Park, the scheme will strengthen innovative functionality in the area, create a unique public service and deliver a state-of-the-art activity centre. A network of green infrastructure components will collect and purify rainwater, prevent flooding and recycle water resources to become a self-growing and self-improving urban ecosystem.

Thuy Van Seaside Park Location Vung Tau, Vietnam

Client Apollo Construction Consultant Limited Liability Company

Team Nippon Koei, NK Vietnam, BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Urban Design

The proposed masterplan includes underground shopping malls, underground parking lots, lagoons, clubhouses, food and beverage facilities, shared walkways, parks, and plazas. These developments aim to create an exceptional waterfront lifestyle.

Taking inspiration from the surrounding natural environment, the proposed designs also prioritise sustainability with features such as rainwater collection, rooftop gardens, solar panels, and an underground mall design inspired by nature.

West Gorton Community Park Location Manchester, UK Client Manchester City Council Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Building Services Engineering Urban Design

Urban Planning Landscape Architecture

Graphic Design

Lighting Design

Structure Design

BDP’s landscape architects, in collaboration with engineering and design consultancy Arup, have developed a new environmentally friendly stormwater management park for the local community. The park incorporates an interconnected system of swales, rain gardens, and bio-attenuation features. This initiative is part of an innovative project aimed at utilising nature-centred solutions to address the challenges posed by climate change and minimise stormwater flooding in the city of Manchester.

City Infrastructure Our infrastructure schemes enhance the efficiency, connectivity, and liveability of our cities. Through design innovation and construction supervision, we promote sustainable development and drive economic growth, to establish a foundation for inclusive high-quality urban living.

Ordsall Chord, UK

Asahan Hydroelectric Power Plant Location North Sumatra, Indonesia Client Confidential

Team Nippon Koei, BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Urban Design BIM

Digital Technology

Nippon Koei utilises BDP’s cutting-edge BIM platform in its construction supervision services for a large-scale infrastructure project. This project entails the development of a 174 megawatt river run system, which aims to enhance the reliability of North Sumatra’s electrical supply while supporting Indonesia’s target of achieving a 23% renewable energy generation share by 2025.

Lach Huyen Port Berths 5 & 6 Location Hai Phong City, Vietnam Client Confidential

Team Nippon Koei, NK Vietnam

Integrated Services Infrastructure & Transportation Planning Urban & Regional Development

The construction of this new international deep-sea port and associated infrastructure in the Lach Huyen area supports the economic growth and competitiveness of the global market. This development addresses the growing need for increased cargo volume and the ability to accommodate larger ships in maritime transportation. This port boasts the longest berth in Vietnam, measuring 900m in length, and has a capacity of 200,000 DWT, allowing it to handle the largest vessels in the world.

Thilawa Multipurpose International Terminal (TMIT) Location Yangon, Myanmar Client Myanma Port Authority (MPA)

Team Myanmar Koei Int.

Integrated Services Feasibility Study Detail Design and Bidding

Tender Assistance Construction and Procurement

Yangon Port in Thilawa area, located 16 km downstream from Yangon Main Port, is expected to serve as the gateway port for Myanmar’s economic development. Thilawa area port spans 7.4 km in length and 750 m in width, divided into 37 plots. The Thilawa Multipurpose International Terminal (TMIT) is situated on plots 25 and 26. The project has received support from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Official Development Assistance (ODA) Loan.

Deo Ca Tunnel Project Location Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces, Vietnam Client Confidential

Team Nippon Koei, NK Vietnam

Integrated Services Engineering Construction Supervision

NKV was responsible for the detailed design and construction supervision of the Ca Pass Tunnel project, the first large-scale tunnel project in Vietnam using the Build to Operate (BOT) scheme. The project includes a 13.9 km route, with a 4.12 km main tunnel, 0.5 km secondary tunnel, and a 9.3 km approach road. It stretches from Dong Hoa district in Phu Yen province to Van Ninh district in Khanh Hoa province.

Ordsall Chord Location Manchester, UK Client Network Rail

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Landscape Architecture

Lighting Design Urban Design

A newly constructed section of railway, alongside new bridges and viaducts known as the Ordsall Chord, has successfully facilitated the connection between Piccadilly and Victoria stations. This significant development plays an integral role in the UKs Northern Hub project, aiming to enhance railway routes, foster improved connections, and enable faster journey times throughout the northern region of England, with Manchester serving as the central hub.

Ha Long Water Improvement Location Ha Long City, Vietnam Client JICA ODA

Team Nippon Koei, NK Vietnam

Integrated Services Engineering Surveying

The goal of the project is to enhance the sewerage and drainage infrastructure of Ha Long City to improve the urban water environment of Ha Long Bay. NKV is providing consulting services for assessing feasibility, developing a basic design, conducting engineering and social surveys, creating a detailed design, estimating costs, and assisting with the tender process.

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City TOD Our integrated transport developments meet the demands of 21st century travel, placing passengers’ needs at the centre of the design, to create sustainable world class buildings and places that sit at the heart of the communities they serve.

Glasgow Queen Street Station, UK

Glasgow Queen Street Station Location Glasgow, UK

Client Network Rail

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Building Services Engineering Lighting

Acoustics

Graphic Design and Wayfinding

BREEAM Assessor

Glasgow Queen Street Station has been redeveloped to cater for longer, greener trains and increased passenger footfall. A fully glazed façade floods the station with daylight, while a dramatic roof form creates a memorable gateway to the city. The design places emphasis on the previously hidden Category A listed train shed, reinstating this fine Victorian structure as the heart of the station and creating an unprecedented contemporary connection between train and city.

MRT Station Manila Location Manila, Philippines Client SMC

Team Nippon Koei, Philkoei Int., BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Building Services Engineering

The vision is for a dynamic and exciting building which combines a high quality transport interchange with commercial facilities to complement neighbouring shopping malls.

All activities within the station focus into the heart of the structure, the Garden Hall.

Whitechapel Elizabeth Line Station Location London, UK Client Crossrail

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Landscape

Architecture

A modernised Whitechapel Crossrail Station in London, with a new entrance and step-free access between the street and all services at the station. The development provides an important passenger interchange between the London Overground, District and Hammersmith & City lines and the new Elizabeth line.

Dhaka Metro Line 5 Location Dhaka, Bangladesh Client Confidential

Team Nippon Koei, BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Engineering

Urban Design

Dhaka is the rapidly developing capital city of Bangladesh. With limited existing public transport infrastructure, a series of metro lines are being developed. Line 5 North consists of nine underground stations crossing the centre of Dhaka in an east-west direction. This line connects some of the most important places in the history and future of the city. Our designs for the Metro Line 5 North Stations embrace this exciting context to create landmark stations which stimulate transit oriented developments.

Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT 7) Stations & Depot Location Philippines

Team Philkoei Int., BDP

San Miguel Corporation

Structural Design

Client EEI Corporation

Integrated Services Architecture

The MRT 7 is a 23 km long elevated rapid transit line that will connect North Avenue, Quezon City to San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.

This project encompasses the development of 14 stations, along with the construction of a six-lane 22 km asphalt road from the NLEX Bocaue interchange. Additionally, an intermodal transport terminal is set to be built near the San Jose del Monte station.

Kuala Lumpur Central Station Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Client Confidential

Team KKAA

Integrated Services Architecture

The station was conceived to have an architectural symbiosis between high-tech ingenuity and local tradition. As such, the station has a mosque-like dome built from wood, supported by a series of wave-shaped trusses that constitutes the roof. This architectural statement forms an iconic gateway to Malaysia.

Leicester Bus Station Location Leicester, UK Client Arcadis LLP

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Building Services

Infrastructure Design Landscape Architecture

Structure Design

BDP designed the UK’s first carbon-neutral bus station. The building retained significant amounts of the superstructure allowing it to be wrapped in a new modern, sustainable envelope. The new design includes LED lighting, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, air source heat pumps and 750 m2 of solar panels.

Bagan Airport, New Passenger Terminal Location Nyaung-U, Myanmar Client Confidential

Team Nippon Koei, BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Acoustics

Building Services Landscape Architecture

Civil & Structural Engineering

Proposals for a new passenger terminal building (PTB) to serve the historic region of Bagan in Myanmar. To accommodate the predicted growth in passenger numbers, the new PTB will cater for 1MPPA on completion of Phase 1.

The consortium are committed to delivering the first ‘eco airport’ in Myanmar, with the first LEED assessed airport in the region.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Terminal Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Client Confidential

Team KKAA

Integrated Services Architecture

The main terminal measures 38.4 m across a grid pattern, providing convenient potential for future expansion. The hyperbolic paraboloid structure bears resemblance to conventional Islamic domes, symbolising the harmonious coexistence of advanced technology and Islamic heritage.

Noida International Airport Location Noida, India

Client Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL)

Team Nippon Koei, BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Building Services Landscape Architecture

Urban Design

BDP developed a concept masterplan for the 1334 ha campus. The landscape concept included ideas on use of vacant lands in initial phases of the airport developments, strategies for trees, planting palette, design of key landscape areas like forest park, plane spotting park and swale park, support functions, cargo village, visitor centre, real estate development and air side peripheral areas. The landscape guidelines define specific recommendations for hardscape, elements, planting, material and colour based on usage and visibility.

City Regeneration Through the revitalisation of heritage buildings, transformation of public spaces, and imaginative revival of underutilised urban centres, our urban regeneration schemes stimulate socio-economic opportunities while mitigating the environmental impact of urban development.

Liverpool ONE, UK

Beijing Capital Steel Regeneration Location Beijing, China Client Confidential

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Urban Design

The Beijing Capital Steel redevelopment presents a highly promising opportunity for industrial redevelopment in China and worldwide. The Capital steel plant provides a distinct spatial experience. Situated at the western end of Beijing’s Chang’an axis, the site will transform from a former industrial production hub to a thriving center of high-tech industry and innovation.

Liverpool One Location Liverpool, UK Client Grosvenor

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Urban Design

Masterplanning Landscape Architecture

Lighting Design BDP served as the masterplanner and lead architect for a 42-acre site in Liverpool, where we successfully developed a mix of new and renovated buildings, streets, and spaces for a retail-focused, multi-use project. Liverpool One boasts an impressive 1.6 million sq feet of retail space, along with various amenities such as bars, restaurants, BBC studios, a new park, 600 apartments, and a state-of-the-art cinema complex.

Chongqing Steelworks Location Chongqing, China

Client Shanghai Baodi Real Estate Asset Management Co. Ltd

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Urban Design

A landmark renewal of the urban space, based on modern planning concepts and contemporary design aspirations while promoting industrial regeneration and retention of important Chinese heritage. The new steelworks site will become a benchmark for innovative food, beverage and hospitality industry in China. Offering a new tourist and leisure destination within a unique, mixed use offering for the local community.

Acapulco Masterplan Location Acapulco, Mexico Client Confidential

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Urban Design

Masterplan for the 450 ha Golden Zone in Acapulco, including an overall strategy for regeneration of the town, improvements to the main coastal road and a series of specific project interventions within each of the five identified strategy districts.

Geylang Serai Cultural Belt Location Singapore

Client People’s Association

Team BDP

Integrated Services Urban Design Architecture

Inclusive Design Wayfinding

Understanding the local Malay cultural heritage and social fabric of the popular Geylang Serai Cultural Belt was pivotal in establishing the vision for its regeneration, where multiple cultures and generations can gather, rest and play. This was achieved by strengthening wayfinding solutions, creating various scales of experiential spaces, integrating augmented reality technology for an immersive experience and creating a contextual relationship between the building façade and the street scape.

Kokei-Yosui Square Location Aichi, Japan

Client Tajimi Town Development Co.

Team NK Urban Space

Integrated Services Civil & Structural Engineering

Tajimi City in Aichi Prefecture has a long history of producing fine ceramics known as Mino-Yaki ware since the early seventh century. The city benefits from abundant water resources, including access to groundwater. As part of a land readjustment project near the north exit of JR Tajimi Station, the historical Kokei-Yosui water supply, which dates back to the Meiji era (1868-1912), has been recently incorporated into the newly developed square area.

Shanghai Yangshupu Power Plant Location Shanghai, China Client Confidential

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Urban Design

Regeneration of large riverside power station, to become a retail led mixed use development.

Sitting within an 83,000 m2 site in Yangpu on the edge of the Huangpu River, the project will incorporate offices, retail units, hotels, leisure facilities, food and beverage spaces and even cultural places dedicated to the history of the power station. The regeneration of the power plant aims to transform Yangshupu into a vibrant mixed use destination for people across the district.

Nakagin Capsule Tower Location Japan

Client LAETOLI Corp.

Team KKAA, BDP

Integrated Services BIM Digital Design

Nakagin Capsule Tower, designed by the late Kisho Kurokawa, is a world-renowned masterpiece of Metabolism. 50 years after its completion in 1972, the decision was made to demolish the building due to its age and asbestos issues. Kisho Kurokawa Architect and Associates (KKAA) and LAETOLI Corporation have recreated the Nakagin Capsule Tower, currently under demolition, for auction utilising NFT technology. BDP was approached by KKAA to create a digital model of the Nakagin Capsule Tower.

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City Life We create environments that are distinctive, sustainable, useful and beautiful – drawing on the character of people and places to make each design unique. Our human-centred design approach creates an inclusive society, where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and connection to their environment.

Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, UK

Google UK HQ Location London, UK Client Google

Team BDP

Integrated Services Lead Consultant Architecture

Interior Design

Lighting Design

The first wholly owned and designed Google building outside of the United States provides 1 m sq ft of purpose-built space and combined with its current building at 6 Pancras Square, and an additional third building, will create a Google campus. We are lead consultant, design delivery architect, lighting and interior designer, and workplace planner, working with concept architects Heatherwick Studio and Bjarke Ingels Group to deliver the scheme.

Fusionopolis Location Singapore

Client Confidential

Team KKAA

Integrated Services Architecture

Fusionopolis is a realisation of the mixed use zoning system for a compact city. The basement levels house a new subway station, parking facilities, and a megamart. The spaces between the three towers create an exquisite three-storey shaded atrium space with pedestrian walkways, cafés, restaurants, boutiques and an auditorium.

Green pocket parks are located all around the façade of the towers, and trees are planted on the terraces of maisonettes on the residential floors, to achieve symbiosis between nature and human beings.

Lane Crawford Place Location Singapore

Client Confidential

Team KKAA

Integrated Services Architecture

Located on Singapore’s Orchard Street, the cone shaped entrance of the Lane Crawford department store/office complex conveys an air of monumentality. With punched openings, the external wall helps to reduce the intensity of the sunlight, while the internal wall is a transparent glass curtain wall. Inclining over the interior, the glass inner wall creates a promenade space for shoppers and pedestrians.

The Well Location Toronto, Canada Client Rio Can, Allied Properties and DiamondCorp

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Graphic Design Interior Design Landscape Architecture

Lighting Design Urban Design

We were appointed as retail concept architects

by RioCan, Allied Properties and Diamond Corp in March 2016. The development consists of seven individual building blocks that define a pedestrian network of streets and spaces at ground level. Shops, restaurants and cafés occupy the three podium levels with residential and offices ranging from four to 35 storeys rising above.

Republic Plaza Location Singapore

Client Confidential

Team KKAA

Integrated Services Architecture

Adjacent to the Raffles Place in the central business district of Singapore, the awardwinning Republic Plaza consists of office space, a variety of shops and restaurants and car park. The height of the tower is 280 m, which is the highest possible height under the air-traffic control restriction of Singapore. In order to maintain a fine, ocean view from the upper floors of the office tower, the axis of the tower is turned by 45 degrees from the axis of the ground floor level.

Melbourne Central Location Melbourne, Australia Client Confidential

Team KKAA

Integrated Services Architecture

Redevelopment project in downtown Melbourne to revitalise the district. Facilities include a subway station, shopping mall, department store, and a 52-story smart office building.

‘Shot Tower’ the tower of a nineteenth century shot manufacturer, was preserved in the centre of the site. The department store and other shops line the periphery of the atrium, surrounding the tower. A simple architectural vocabulary of pure geometric forms has been employed in this project.

Wuhan Towers Location Wuhan, China Client Wuhan Yijing Property Ltd

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Interior Design Lighting

Urban Design

Two landmark office towers offer a modern urban complex that integrates Grade A offices with high end residential units, a terraced retail and entertainment podium, alongside a five star hotel. The buildings are part of our Wuhan Tahan masterplan which is strategically located in the city centre with close links to the Wuhan Plaza business district, the Financial Business Centre and Wangjiadun CBD.

Wanhua Shanghai R&D Centre Location Shanghai, China

Client Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture

A showcase building for visiting international experts which incorporates office space for staff, service apartments, conference facilities and a range of auxiliary spaces such as a warehouse, reception, plaza and an underground car park.

BOXPARK Croydon Location London, UK Client BOXPARK Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Acoustics

Building Services Engineering

Civil and Structural Engineering Interior Design

Lighting Design Landscape Architecture

Built on an inactive site earmarked for future development, our meanwhile use scheme for BOXPARK Croydon has turned a vacant plot into a dynamic and welcoming pop-up food and entertainment venue for London’s diverse communities. The development consists of 96 modified shipping containers and provides a home for over 40 food and beverage units.

Suoyuwan Stadium Location Dalian, China

Client Wanda Group

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Urban Design

The spectacular new 63,000 seat Suoyuwan Stadium will provide a modern home for the Dalian Pro FC. Inspired by the stadium’s unique location on Dalian’s breathtaking waterfront, the façade gives a shimmering feel to the building as the different shells appear to float and twist within each other. At night, the stadium is a spectacle of lighting reflecting off the sweeping building form.

Wren Urban Nest Location Dublin, Ireland

Client Appalachian Property Holdings

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Acoustics

Building Services Engineering

Civil and Structural Engineering Lighting

Everything related to the design and operation of Wren Urban Nest adds up to beautiful, welcoming and ethical place to stay. By reinventing the idea of the city hotel, it creates a bespoke Dublin city experience. The building uses 100% renewable energy and is the first hotel in Ireland to comply with the World Green Building Council’s definition of Net Zero Operational Carbon, without having to purchase carbon offsets.

National Art Centre Location Tokyo, Japan Client Confidential

Team KKAA

Integrated Services Architecture

The atrium, with its rippling transparent façade, is a three-dimensional expression created as a counterpoint to the mechanical exhibition space. It is a public space, part of the cityscape, surrounded by a forest, which at night is crowded with people in continuity with the downtown Roppongi area. A restaurant and café are located on top of the two inverted cones.

Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art Location Hiroshima, Japan Client Hiroshima City

Team KKAA

Integrated Services Architectural design/supervision (Completed in 1989)

Equipment renewal and refurbishment (Completed in 2022)

The first public contemporary art museum in Japan, with a large circular plaza and symbolic features, along with lush greenery and cherry blossoms. Thirty years after its completion, the building underwent a major renovation and renewal of facilities to restore functionality to the areas that had deteriorated over time.

As the original architect, Kisho Kurokawa preserved the design and carried out functional restoration and expansion including LED lighting, café, and multi-purpose space.

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum (FPDM) Location Fukui, Japan

Client Fukui Prefecture

Team KKAA

Integrated Services Architectural design/supervision (Completed in 2000) Extension, equipment renewal and refurbishment (Completed in 2023)

As one of Japan’s leading sites for the unearthing of dinosaur fossils, this research and exhibition facility specialises in dinosaurs and is one of the world’s three major dinosaur museums. The building, which is set underground to make use of the richly undulating site, looks like a one-storey building from the front approach and stands out for its rotating ellipsoid – a dinosaur egg – in harmony with the surrounding natural landscape.

Char Yong Cultural Hub Location Singapore

Client Char Yong (Dabu) Association

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture

The concept design for the Char Yong Cultural Hub draws inspiration from the philosophy of placing people at the heart of the Hakka community life. As the main social space, the courtyard is set as the stage and focal point of the cultural hub, surrounded by elevated social corridors and a multiplicity of programmes and activities that are spread vertically across the building’s stratum.

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Creating smart green masterplans, imaginative urban spaces, lively parks and vibrant settings for new development; we green our cities by balancing the needs of people with those of the wider environment to promote biodiversity and enhanced quality of life.

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Yancheng City, Chuan Chang River Location Yancheng, China

Client Yancheng City Construction and Investment Group

Team BDP

Integrated Services Urban Design

Designed to create a water tour to celebrate the ‘Window of City, Culture Corridor and Waterfront Museum’ for the total planned area of 10 million sq m. The design aim was to attract people to the Chuan Chang River, via landscape, transportation and cultural resources. The masterplan contains the design of four areas, through which the purpose of different groups of people are met; business culture/creative, green living, new and historic areas.

Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University Location Suzhou, China

Client Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University

Team BDP

Integrated Services Architecture Landscape Architecture

The new campus has a circular form with buildings arranged around a central landscaped courtyard space accessed by a single and centrally located entrance boulevard. Two of the buildings define the southern urban edge, forming an entrance gateway and creating an impressive sense of arrival. The 14 storey laboratory building, which is the tallest, is located on the axis of the main boulevard and acts as a beacon making circulation and wayfinding clear and convenient. The courtyard contains smaller pavilion buildings encouraging social interaction at the very heart of the campus.

Regent Street Greening Location London, UK

Client The Crown Estate

Team BDP

Integrated Services Landscape Architecture

A collaboration between BDP, The Crown Estate and Westminster City Council has resulted in a design solution for the ‘Greening of Regent Street’, to complement and enhance the street’s road widening project.

The layout safely supports pedestrian movement, while ensuring lush greening and new seating enhances the experience of this major London retail destination.

The Super Slow Way Linear Park Location Lancashire, UK

Client Super Slow Way

Team BDP

Integrated Services Landscape Architecture Heritage

Graphic Design Lighting

Town Planning Ecology

The vision for The Super Slow Way linear park in East Lancashire is an exciting, pioneering programme of change for a 23-mile section of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. The riverside park will marry physical improvements to infrastructure and buildings with creative landscape architecture to support expansive programmes of environmental, cultural, leisure, educational, and economic activity.

Bach Dang Harbour Masterplan, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Nippon Koei Design & Engineering Group Further Selected Projects Project

Client

Location

Team

Services

Light RTbail Transit Line 3 (LRT3) Banadar Utama to Johan Setia

Prasarana Malaysia Berhad

Selangor, Malaysia

Nippon Koei Mobility

Engineering Transport Consultancy

Ampang Line LRT Extension

Prasarana Malaysia Berhad

Klang Valley, Malaysia

Nippon Koei Mobility

Engineering Transport Consultancy

Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) Johor Bahru and Singapore

LTA Singapore and Ministry of Transport Malaysia

Singapore and Malaysia

Nippon Koei Mobility

Engineering Transport Consultancy

South Sumatra Light Rail Transit (Palembang LRT)

PT Kereta Api Indonesia/ Ministry of Transport Indonesia

South Sumatra, Indonesia

Nippon Koei Mobility

Engineering Transport Consultancy

Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) Phase 2

Chennai Metro Rail Limited

Chennai, India

Nippon Koei Mobility

Engineering Transport Consultancy

New Clark City Masterplan and Infrastructure Design

Bases Conversion and Development Authority

New Clark City, Philippines

Philkoei Int.

Engineering

Dhaka Station Square

Confidential

Dhaka, Bangladesh

NK Urban Space

Architecture

Bang Sue Grand Station Masterplan

Confidential

Bangkok , Thailand

Nippon Koei

Architecture

Opera House Station, Ho Chi Mihn City MRT

Confidential

Ho Chi Mihn City, Vietnam

Nippon Koei

Engineering

Nagakute Station Square

Confidential

Aichi, Japan

Nippon Koei

Engineering

Kansai International Airport

Confidential

Osaka, Japan

Nippon Koei

Engineering

Integrated Industrial & Ports Estate Development

Confidential

Java, Indonesia

Nippon Koei PT Indokoei Int.

Engineering

Makassar New Port Toll Access Road

Confidential

Makassar, Indonesia

Nippon Koei PT Indokoei Int.

Construction Supervision

Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Estate

Confidential

Subang, Indonesia

Nippon Koei, PT Indokoei Int.

Engineering

Aichi Expo Memorial Park Renovation

Aichi Prefecture

Aichi, Japan

NK Urban Space

Architecture

BDP, KKAA

Urban Design

Urban Design

Urban Design

Landscape Architecture Surveying

Hiroshima Central Park

Confidential

Hiroshima, Japan

Nippon Koei

Urban Space

Design and Supervision of Landscapes

Nippon Koei Design & Engineering Group Services Today, we are transforming countries and communities worldwide.

Urban & Spatial Development

We provide global design and engineering services across a wide range of fields including the built environment, infrastructure, energy, water, disaster prevention and environmental management. Our goal is to improve the social infrastructure that is the foundation for people’s daily lives.

In the urban space field, where various social issues and needs have emerged in recent years, we contribute to the creation of sustainable cities and regions by utilising our accumulated technologies and experience in the fields of engineering, architecture and design to comprehensively produce urban spaces.

Community Development Urban Revitalisation Urban Development Landscape Architecture Building Services Engineering Civil and Structural Engineering Roads and Structures Water Engineering Water Supply and Sewerage Environment Disaster Preparedness/Geology Surveying Compensation Spatial Information Acoustics Digital Technology Graphic Design and Wayfinding Interior Design Inclusive Design Lighting

Consulting

Energy

We provide comprehensive construction consulting services. With highly reliable technologies based on our diverse experience, research and development, we are involved in many projects that support the foundations of people’s lives, including the development and maintenance of social infrastructure, regional development, and reconstruction assistance in disaster‑stricken areas.

We conduct research, development, design, construction, management, operation, and support for power generation and energy management projects. We utilise distributed energy resources such as renewable energy and energy storage systems, as well as system and technology development.

River and Water Resources Sustainable Regional Development Water Environment Road Port & Airport Transportation Policy and Planning Railway Geohazard Management Defence Infrastructure Development Global Environment Social System Geoenvironment Centre for Satellite Intelligence Service

Electricity Storage Renewable Energy Aggregations Operation and Maintenance of Hydropower Equipment and Device Manufacturing Mechanical, Electrical and Information Consulting Power Infrastructure Construction

Nippon Koei Design & Engineering Group Southeast Asia Offices Nippon Koei

BDP

Nippon Koei play a role in nation building around the world through our consulting business, urban & spatial development business and energy business, which build the social capital that supports safe and reliable social infrastructure and creating comfortable living spaces.

BDP are a multidisciplinary collective with experts spanning the spectrum of the built environment. We are placemakers who work at every scale; from bespoke light sculptures to entirely new cities. We are passionate about the role of design to improve everyday life.

Civil & Structural Engineering Construction Management Digital Technology Ecology Hydrology Project Management Urban Planning Survey & Investigation

Architecture Acoustics Building Services Engineering Civil & Structural Engineering Digital Technology Graphic Design & Wayfinding Interior Design Inclusive Design Landscape Architecture Lighting Sustainability Urban Design & Planning

Contact Eiji Okada Chief Planner b0245@n-koei.co.jp

www.n-koei.co.jp/english

Contact Jeremy Farrington Principal, Head of Asia Pacific jeremy.farrington@bdp.com www.bdp.com

KKAA

Myanmar Koei International

Kisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates has a portfolio of more than 100 global projects.

The experience gained ensures design solutions are ‘done right at the outset’, enhancing higher design efficiency and ensuring high quality design within tight project time lines.

Myanmar Koei Int. Ltd. (MKI) provides engineering, environmental and social consideration services, to various government administrative bodies, municipal organisations, funding agencies and multilateral banks, UN organisations, INGOs and private companies.

Architecture City & Regional Planning Construction Management Landscape Design Interior Design Project Management Urban Design Contact Tetsunari Gejo Representative Director gejo-tt@n-koei.jp www.kisho.co.jp

Architecture Agriculture Development Building Services Engineering Civil Engineering Digital Technology Electrical Engineering Environment & Social Impact Assessment Forestry & Natural Resource Management Infrastructure & Urban Design Survey & Investigation Urban Planning Water & Sanitation Engineering Contact Htar Htar Nyunt Senior Marketing Manager, Business Development and Promotion Department bdp.group@myanmar-koei.com www.myanmar-koei.com

Nippon Koei Design & Engineering Group Southeast Asia Offices Nippon Koei Mobility

Nippon Koei Urban Space

Nippon Koei Mobility’s expertise is in delivering solutions to the critical railway engineering and infrastructure domain. Our highly skilled professionals, experienced team, state-of-the-art software, technology and analytical tools help in exceeding our clients’ expectations.

Nippon Koei Urban Space (NKU) offers a wide range of urban spatial services, including urban planning, masterplans for development areas, proposals and implementation of urban development measures.

Energy Solutions Power Engineering System Assurance Consultancy System Engineering & Consultancy Technical Management Urban & Spatial Development Contact Aniket Mukhopadhyay President & CEO info@nkmobility.com nk-mobility.com

Digital Technology Design Design Supervision Environmental Assessment Traffic Analysis Urban Design Urban Planning Contact Tetsuhiro Sasaki Marketing & Sales sasaki-th@n-koei.co.jp

www.n-koei.co.jp/urbanspace/english/

Nippon Koei Vietnam

Philkoei International

Nippon Koei Vietnam provides excellent services in all stages of the project cycle for over 250 completed/ongoing assignments in various sectors funded by JICA, ADB, World Bank, other international and governmental organisations, and private clients.

PKII is a Philippine based consulting firm providing engineering and allied services in various development sectors including roads, bridges, railways, airports, seaports, water supply, sewerage, flood control, agriculture, irrigation, urban planning, environment, and solid waste management.

Agriculture, Rural & Forestry Architecture Disaster Resilience/Climate Change Adaptation Renewable Energy Infrastructure & Transportation Planning Urban & Regional Development Water & Sanitation

Architecture Construction Supervision Due Diligence Survey Engineering Feasibility Masterplanning Procurement Project Management

Contact Norihiko Inoue General Director info@nipponkoeivn.com

Contact Peter S. Samoza President psamoza@philkoei.com.ph www.philkoei.com.ph

PT Indokoei International

PT Indokoei Int. is an Indonesian based consulting firm providing infrastructure development in the following sectors: industrial estate development, energy, urban and rural development, environmental, climate change, water resources, water supply, transportation, irrigation, housing estate.

Architecture Construction Supervision & Management Engineering Environmental Assessment Planning & Study Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Operation & Maintenance Survey & Investigation Digital Technology Contact Neti Ariyani Marketing info@indokoei.co.id www.indokoei.co.id

Patimban Port City Masterplan, Indonesia

Selected Awards The Nippon Koei Design & Engineering Group has won over 1,000 awards, a selection of the most prestigious accolades are summarised below.

Nippon Koei

BDP

Director’s Award for Excellent Engineers 2022 • Study on the collection of information on dam rehabilitation in Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia

RIBA Award • Merrion House, Leeds (Sustainability Award)

President’s Award for Excellent Project and Excellent Engineers 2021 • Survey on Dam Regeneration Information Collection in the Brantas River Basin, Indonesia Director’s Award for Excellent Project Award Excellent Engineer 2020 • Design for pavement of Runway A at Tokyo International Airport Director’s Award for Excellent Project Award Excellent Engineer 2011 • Basic design of bridge upper construction of Kawasaki Port Harbour Road Higashi Ogishima Mizuecho Line

• One Angel Square, Northampton • No. 1 North Bank, Sheffield

• BDP Manchester Studio, Manchester

• City Campus, University of Wales Newport

• Heslington East Campus, University of York • Cardiff Central Library, Cardiff

• Navigation Warehouse, Wakefield

• Liverpool One Masterplan, Liverpool (Short-list for Stirling Prize)

• Abito Apartments, Greengate, Salford • Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth (BDP architects from Stage C onwards)

RIBA National Award • Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool RAIC Governor General’s Medal in Architecture • 60 & 80 Atlantic Avenue, Toronto

KKAA Prize of Architectural Institute, Japan (1990), and the Grand Prix with Gold Medal at The Fifth World Biennale of Architecture, Sofia (1989) • Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award (2006), Good Design Award, Japan (2008), and the Building Contractors Society Award, Japan (2008) • The National Art Center, Tokyo Public Building Award of Japan (2006) • Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum Walpole Medals of Excellence, UK (2005) • For Kurokawa Kisho’s series of architectural design activity International CITIES Award for Excellence, Spain (2002) • For Kurokawa Kisho’s series of architectural design activity

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Jeremy Farrington

Raymond Hoe

Jeremy is an architect and principal, and heads our Singapore and New Delhi studios.

He has developed BDP’s international presence, with a particular focus to Asia.

Based in China between 2010 and 2015, he was BDP Shanghai's studio leader and architect director.

Based in Singapore, Raymond is an architect and a regional director of BDP’s Southeast Asia operations. With more than twenty years of international design experience in Asia, his focus is on the growth of the practice across the region.

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Principal, Head of Asia Pacific

Since then, his focus has turned to Asia Pacific, leading BDP’s Singapore and India studios, and work across the region. He has extensive experience in a broad range of projects and sectors encompassing mixed use, retail, leisure, culture, commercial, residential, urbanism and transport, across Asia, MENA and Europe.

+65 9073 7803

jeremy.farrington@bdp.com

bdp.com

Regional Director, Southeast Asia

Raymond’s expertise has been recognised with multiple global design awards. He has featured in the Singapore Tatler Homes ‘50 Most Influential in Singapore Design’ list and has been a part-time educator at the National University of Singapore since 2010.

Raymond believes the future holds the key for seamless design experiences, with emerging technologies and a commitment to deliver timeless, sustainable, and progressive design solutions that are aspirational to both clients and communities. +65 6995 6990

raymond.hoe@bdp.com

Alexander Chng Architect Director

Alexander brings a wealth of experience from across the Southeast Asia region to his day to day role of leading project design and delivery alongside the practices business development initiatives.

His recent experience covers a wide range of sectors that includes business parks, urban rejuvenation, mixed-use office and retail, community centre, residential development and hotel asset enhancements.

For Alexander, every project tells a story of its community, and he is grateful for the chance to design for these communities, allowing him to connect with them and to create meaningful places to realise their aspirations.

+65 6407 1184

alexander.chng@bdp.com