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The DP group of companies celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017. Evolving in tandem with Singapore’s development, DP has overcome numerous challenges over the years. As we commemorate DP50, we celebrate our journey and road to continued success. We look back with pride, at our accomplishments over the past five decades. Established in 1967, DP has remained a true blue Singaporean multidisciplinary firm. Today, we offer a wide spectrum of specialist services in 17 countries worldwide. These achievements have been made possible through the foresight of our founders and principal partners. Their commitment to our core values – Responsibility, Integrity, Self-Renewal and Excellence – and principles will continue to be a beacon for DP’s future. The strong emphasis on our values and culture has laid a firm foundation, and is embodied in every practice and process we undertake. It is imperative that we continue to instil these values and the credo of magnanimity, inclusiveness and empathy in our DPians and all that we do. We look forward, with excitement and optimism, to the next chapter of DP’s growth. 2017 will be the dawn of a new era. As part of succession planning, we are pleased to announce key appointments and promotions of new directors, senior associate directors, and associate directors. At DP, we believe that authentic leadership is key to happier, better and stronger DPians, and promoting creativity, productivity and competency. Authentic leaders inspire and invigorate; they exemplify our belief in ‘Every DPian, Every Client & Every Project Matters’. DP is in the good hands of a dynamic team of impactful leaders, and we are certain that the firm will achieve more than we imagine. We must move ahead boldly, with greater vision, courage, purposeful passion, and a relentless drive to achieve our dreams and aspirations.
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As we commemorate our golden jubilee, we celebrate with pride and satisfaction, as we strive to remain true to our principles well into the future. No occasion like DP50 would have been possible without the efforts of everyone who has worked hard over the past 50 years for DP to achieve its success today. I would like to extend my gratitude to our valuable DPians, past and present, and clients and partners who have played significant roles in supporting and shaping DP into who we are today.
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FROM FIRST ROW: 01 TEOH HAI PIN 02 CHAN SUI HIM (SENIOR DIRECTOR) 03 ANGELENE CHAN (CEO) 04 WU TZU CHIANG 05 FRANCIS LEE (CHAIRMAN) 06 CHAN HUI MIN 07 DADI SURYA 08 LESLEY LIM 09 TONG BIN SIN 10 TOH SZE CHONG 11 TI LIAN SENG 12 TAN CHEE KIANG 13 VIKAS M GORE 14 MAY CHAN 15 SEAH CHEE HUANG 16 MIKE LIM 17 CHIN THOE CHONG 18 JEREMY TAN 19 SUNEETH CHANGAROTH
SET DESIGN COURTESY OF FORMICA (SINGAPORE) AND SUNRAY WOODCRAFT CONSTRUCTION
PHOTOGRAPHY BAI JIWEN
ART DIRECTION CAROLINE CHUA
Chairman's message
We are very blessed. There is much optimism as we look forward to DP55 in 2022. Let us all keep our sights firmly fixed on the future as there still is, more to be done. The best is yet to come!
Francis Lee
DEAR READERS, We are 50. We began as a homegrown firm of 15 in 1967; we are now one of the world’s largest architecture practices, with 1,300 people. In 50 years, we have matured to become the firm behind key public spaces and civic projects, transforming the cityscape of Singapore. We have had the privilege to fly high the Singapore flag in 77 countries; working together as One Global Studio, our 17 offices around the world have carried out thousands of projects abroad. In this issue of Design in Print, we share with you some of our recent overseas works that have enhanced our international presence. Building on the legacy we have inherited from our founders, we continue to push Design First in all we do and drive innovation through design. Our ethos is grounded in the firm’s name, Design Partnership, and exemplified through our focus on purposeful design through partnerships with everyone, including the communities we design for and the people we design with. For this reason, the theme of our DP50 celebration is Partners in Design. Our achievements are the results of teamwork with our clients, consultants, contractors and fellow DPians. Partners in Design encapsulates our spirit of collaboration. We have planned a series of programmes to celebrate our 50th anniversary with you, including the launch of a book that chronicles our 50-year history and a DP50 exhibition to be held at the URA Centre in August. We will share more details in the months to come. I am looking forward to these occasions, and I hope you are too. On behalf of the DP group of companies, I extend my gratitude for your support and partnership throughout the firm’s 50 years. We hope to celebrate this and future milestones with you.
Angelene Chan Chief Executive Officer
c on ten ts 03 U P D A T E S 2017 appointments and promotions Opening of new offices New specialist services Blueprint 2016: DP Foresight
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23-25 I N D U S T R Y 01 DP Architects ranks 10th on WA100 2017 02 URA CUBE programme 03 Cinemaxx Junior wins interior design awards 04 The future of shopper-tainment 05 Smart City Insights 06 Design & Lighting conversations
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EDITOR IN CHIEF Angelene Chan | CONTENT Toh Bee Ping, Vanessa Lim, Bonnie Oeni | GRAPHICS Caroline Chua, Loh Yew Cheng CONTRIBUTORS Jackie Poh, Bai Jiwen, Pocholo Mauricio
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THE L ATEST HAPPENINGS IN DP |
ANNOUNCEMENT OF KEY APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the promotion of Ms May Chan to Director of DP Architects on 1 January 2017. Ms Chan joined DP in 2003 and was a key member of The Dubai Mall project team and DP’s operations in the Middle East. The Board is also pleased to announce the promotion of Mr Leo J R Mauricio and Mr Lee Wai Fong to Senior Associate Directors of DP Architects and the appointment of Mr Tan Jiann Woei as Director of DP Thailand on 1 January; and the recent appointments of Mr Frven Lim as Director of DP United Kingdom, and Mr Mathieu Meur and Mr Jeffrey Inouye as respective heads of our new specialist services, DP Facade and DP Xperience. The Board has also announced the appointment of the 104 titleholders and key positions, with effect from 1 January 2017, at its annual promotion.
RECENT APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
DP ARCHITECTS Director May Chan Senior Associate Director Leo J R Mauricio Lee Wai Fong Associate Director Andhie Wicaksono Claudia Sonia Nam Edwin Arokiyam Goh Soh Mui Lim Sheau Miin Sean Chanasut Petmalai Seetoh Khan Pang Seow Lee Koon Wang Ying Woon Chung Yen Associate Director, Technical Heri Darmawan Sidik Jenny Cheng Joyce Law Kelvin Tam Naga P Marimuthu Tan Swat Tin Senior Associate Alvin Liau Doan Quang Hiep
Ekarat Punsupol Indra Arif Rachman Jennifer Fiona Joee Ong Kailas Moorthy Laurence Yap Leong Lai Yeow Ng Ching Hsiung Ricard Gonzalvo Serine Chan Tay Chin Nyap Ting Ying Ying Senior Associate, Contracts Nur Alina Bte Mohamed Ali Senior Associate, Special Projects Victoria Yoong Senior Associate, Technical Chong Meiyan Lau Ming Heong Ng Ting Yu Ong Shen Sien Yeo Bee Lay Associate Ahmmad Muttaqien Trisyarahman Brian Cheng Dale Sabado Daniel Po Dawn Chen Franco Santiago Ghufron Yudhaskoro I Gusti Agung Srinivasan Janakiraman Jessica Weng
Jacob Sandoval Joe Krentz Joanne Ng Ken Li Kenny Foo Luciane Marcus Foong Linh Ngo Pek Hui Xian Raymond Purwanto Roland Pinpin Rowell Mendoza Shaju Nanukuttan Steven Baga Tan Chieng Siew Taufiq Rusdi Teo Qiao Lin Will Lee Yanuar Kristanto Associate, Contracts Liong Mei Choo Associate, Technical Andy Tan Cai Wanyan Francis Gripal Erick Saminal Kristina Sabatini Sanrica Suner Zulsairi Bin Sarib
DP ARCHITECTS CHINA Senior Associate Goh Yong Qin Tang Jun Hao Wu Xin Chun
DP ARCHITECTS MALAYSIA Senior Associate Ellina Rahman
DP ARCHITECTS MENA Associate Perry Manalo
DP ARCHITECTS THAILAND Director Tan Jiann Woei
DP ARCHITECTS UK Director Frven Lim
DP DESIGN Associate Director Peeradet Kangsadalkun
Senior Associate Dessy Budhianto Kenny Chia Leong Wei Lin Associate Cheney Ching Esther Ang Faye Lee Mylanie Ronquillo Mahalia Ong
DP FACADE Director Mathieu Meur
DP GREEN Associate Director, Technical Ong Siew Leng Associate Robert Sunga Shiela Carelnina Winata Thun Kongsub
DP HEALTHCARE Associate Director Gan Xing Yun Toh Choon Mei Associate Director, Technical Emmanuel Sabido Senior Associate David Huang Joanner Catiis
DP INFRASTRUCTURE Senior Associate Earl Rebosura Susan Co Co
DP SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Associate Adelina Jaya
DP XPERIENCE Associate Director Jeffery Inouye
CORPORATE SERVICES Deputy Director, Corporate Communications Toh Bee Ping Assistant Manager, DP Academy Gladys Tye Senior Manager, Information & Communications Technology (Malaysia) Lim Wei Chuan Manager, Finance (Malaysia) Wong Pooi Kam
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OPENING OF NEW OFFICES D PA I N T U R K E Y A N D T H A I L A N D DP Architects has recently announced the opening of two global offices, extending its reach in Eurasia and Indochina. The Turkey branch office, located at Eski Büyükdere Cd. in Istanbul, commenced operations in July 2016, marking DP Architects’ foray into the country. The Thailand office, situated along North Sathorn Road in Bangkok, opened its doors in January 2017. Expanding DP’s international network as part of its One Global Studio strategy, the new offices offer clients localised design solutions based on a common design methodology.
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01 C O R O N A T I O N S Q U A R E JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA The mega mixed-use development nestled at the fringe of the green belt of Johor Bahru, aims to transform the surrounding areas of Jalan Trus and Jalan Abdullah Ibrahim within the city centre. Design considerations include convenience and safety of users through sheltered walkways linking the development to the Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex (CIQ). The integration of modern public amenities, facilities, furnishings and inclusive designs enhances accessibility and security within the spaces for locals and visitors alike. Coronation Square comprises key components, such as a retail mall, two office towers, a medical suite tower, two serviced apartment towers and a hotel. The concept of the development focuses on the enhancement of city living, with direct vehicular access via connecting overpasses from the Tebrau Interchange.
N E W S P E C I A L I ST S E RV I C E S DP is pleased to announce the addition of two new specialist services, DP Facade (DPF) and DP Xperience (DPX). DPF offers façade consultancy services ranging from advice on specific building envelope concerns to comprehensive design implementation. DPF is led by Mr Mathieu Meur, a design engineer with over 17 years of experience at top global consulting firms. DPX focuses on brand enhancement, wayfinding and signage design. This subsidiary is headed by Mr Jeffrey Inouye who has extensive international experience designing and collaborating with brands and design firms. DPF and DPX complement DPA and its eight associated companies to provide integrated and innovative design solutions to projects of all typologies, at all scales and locations.
B LU E P R I N T 2 01 6 : DP FORESIGHT R O A D M A P TO S U S TA I N A B L E G R O W T H Blueprint 2016 was held over two days on 5 and 7 November, where members of our global offices, subsidiaries and typology research groups gathered together to brainstorm on the strategic direction of our roadmap to sustainable growth. Over 350 key personnel attended this bi-annual event, held at one of DP Architects’ newest projects, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Novena campus), located at 11 Mandalay Road.
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02 A S S I M A M A L L Located in Kuwait, Assima Mall is set to become a landmark retail space housing mid to high-end retail brands and a large family entertainment centre. The seven-storey vertical mall comprises two sections and is designed as a sunken oasis to create a unique and delightful shopping experience. Food and beverage, and retail services are located on the ground storey through to the third storey, while health and beauty services, as well as a family entertainment zone, are located from the fourth to the sixth storey. Lush greenery and a waterfall, located near cafes and seating areas, will highlight the ‘oasis’ feature within the mall.
KUWAIT CITY
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LUSAIL CITY, QATAR
Situated at the waterfront of Lusail City, the residential development plots D3 and D4 will be the epitome of affluent living, encapsulating the modern lifestyle of Qatar’s newest city. At a combined site area of 24,300 square metres, the development comprises five apartment towers which offer generous living spaces and stunning seaviews for 400 residences, laid out in an arc along the waterfront. Communal facilities are located on sky bridges connecting each pair of towers. 25 seaview townhouses, located on the podium roof of the development, are designed to offer exclusive facilities such as private pools and gardens. A gourmet promenade located at the south of the development features luxury retail and food and beverage amenities, bringing vibrancy and character into the development.
04 J U N C T I O N C I T Y YANGON, MYANMAR Junction City, an integrated development located at the junction of Bogyoke Aung San Road and Shwedagon Pagoda Road, comprises contemporary built forms and functions in the city centre including commercial components and facilities such as a hotel, convention centre, cinema and grade A office. Strategically located, optimal pedestrian and vehicular flows, and enhanced view corridors were designed with the site’s physical relationship to the neighbouring landmarks such as Bogyoke Market and Holy Trinity Anglican Church, in mind. With its intricate tapestry of spaces and people, Junction City will become a new social gathering place and preferred vacation destination choice for tourists and business travellers. The construction of Phase 1 is well underway and due to open in early 2017.
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This project is a concept master plan design study for the Shah Jahan Mosque, completed in 1889, the earliest purpose-built mosque in Northern Europe. The original prayer hall, which accommodates 60 worshipers, has the secondhighest national listing in the UK as a building of architectural and historic importance. The brief called for a master plan which not only fits the existing community better, but allows for considerable expansion and the inclusion of outreach facilities to welcome Muslim and non-Muslim visitors and scholars. Because the Qibla direction of the existing prayer halls is inaccurate, the scheme replaces the newer halls and all the other former factory buildings with two, more compact and intensely planned, buildings. These define and maintain the central garden space while adding to the garden quality of the whole. The original prayer hall remains the focus of the garden, while roof gardens on the new buildings provide additional useful outdoor semiprivate spaces and views of the focus building across them. A new prayer hall for 1,000 worshippers is provided, as are multi-use meeting spaces, ghusal (ablution) facilities, library, kitchens, and a mortuary. A café, classrooms, offices, flats for residents and visitors and basement car-parking are added. The accommodation is greatly increased, yet the effect of the massing appears to recede through the buildings’ positioning and form, and the judicious use of roof gardens. The whole becomes one big garden, in the tradition of mosques and the best Islamic architecture.
06 L E E K O N G CHIAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NOVENA, SINGAPORE
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Singapore’s newest medical school, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, comprises two campuses – the first at Nanyang Technological University’s Yunnan Garden and the second at Novena, adjacent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. With its newest campus in Novena, the multi-storey Clinical Sciences Building will house state-of-theart learning spaces and advanced research facilities suitable for innovative medical education and translational medicine research, promoting opportunities for students to hone their medical skills in innovatively designed laboratories and the best clinical skills’ training suites.
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07 D H I R U B H A I A M B A N I INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE (DAICEC) RETAIL MALL
Agile Mont Kiara, an exclusive urban-chic residential project, features a mixture of 11 high and low-rise towers of over 800 units. The residential towers are located on an environmental deck above three lower-ground car parks, with a comprehensive range of recreational and fitness facilities including, a swimming pool, children’s water play area, indoor golf range and badminton courts. The residential towers are strategically located at the periphery of the development to offer vantage views of the extensive central landscape of lush greenery, water features and recreational facilities. A stunning 100-metre long Sky Club located on the 29th storey offers commanding views of the surrounding affluent district of the Istana grounds and beyond, with a sky lounge at the central bridge connecting two towers. Sky Suites are located at both ends of the Sky Club, providing residents additional facilities with a touch of exclusivity.
MUMBAI, INDIA
Dhirubhai Ambani International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DAICEC) Retail Mall in Mumbai, India, is part of the mixed-use development which includes convention and exhibition halls, and a full-scale theatre. With four levels of retail services and two entrances, the central corridor forms the thoroughfare connecting the north and west zones. The north entrance is a gateway to luxury retail, with a private drop-off and an exclusive basement VIP drop-off lounge. The west entrance, designed as an aspiration retail entrance, features a skylight and interior concept defined by simple lines and basic forms. The mall’s interior design concept artfully blends modernity with tradition and evokes a sense of whimsicality and tranquillity. DAICEC provides visitors with elite services such as personal shoppers, fashion consultants, stylists; and facilities including a VIP lounge and cinema.
09 R M Z E C O W O R L D BENGALURU, INDIA A major sustainable business park development, RMZ Ecoworld comprises 11 office buildings located along the Outer Ring Road in the south of Bengaluru, India. Covering several sites, the development includes two special zone developments; a non-special economic zone and a built-to-suit zone development. Conceived as a new urban centre, the scheme brings together places to work, with a variety of civic spaces and beautifully landscaped gardens, shops, sports clubs and bars, cafes and restaurants, and other services that are open to the surrounding residential community. Designed as an executive business hub, RMZ Ecoworld supports the building of a community and offers the possibility of a better lifestyle, rather than a mere physical accommodation of businesses.
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Year : 2018 GFA: 8,500sqm (Plot 17), 12,500sqm (Plot 18)
United Kingdom
Mariner's Quarter A New Twist on WATERFRONT LIVING By Bonnie Oeni
As a timeless, stable lifeline to nature within crowded cities, waterfront living has always held an enduring appeal with its promise of exclusivity. As vibrant cities continue to grow and compete for space, waterfront developments have the potential to raise benchmarks, with world-class design solutions that can be customised to the specific context, heritage and market. These schemes aim to boldly transform and rejuvenate historical districts as social hubs by highlighting the invigorating qualities of rivers or coasts in cities around the world.
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(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) ANCHORING THE CORNER OF MARINER’S QUARTER IN ROYAL WHARF, THE BUILDINGS WILL BE A BOLD STATEMENT ALONG THE THAMES WATERFRONT. INSPIRED BY THE PATTERNS OF LONDON’S WEATHER, THE FAÇADE WAS DESIGNED TO MODIFY WITH THE SEASONS, WITH ITS MOVABLE LOUVRED SCREENS. THE SLIDING LOUVRED SCREENS GIVE THE BUILDING FAÇADE AN ORGANIC AND LIVELY FEEL SIMILAR TO THE FLUCTUATING SEASONS IN NATURE. THE BUILDINGS ARE PART OF A RESIDENTIAL, BUSINESS AND LEISURE DESTINATION, THE ROYAL WHARF, WITH A PANORAMIC VIEW ACROSS THE RIVER.
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The James Cook and Marco Polo Buildings within the Mariner’s Quarter in London are high-rise residential examples that support the vision of a proposed transformation. Designed as two apartment towers developed by Oxley Holdings Limited and Ballymore on the last phase of their vibrant Royal Wharf master plan in London, the towers are DP Architects’ first projects in London and support the homegrown firm’s expansion strategy overseas. Situated at the heart of the Royal Docks, the Royal Wharf is positioned east of the major business district Canary Wharf. The 15-hectares Royal Wharf is conceptualised to be a spectacular and vibrant residential, business and leisure destination with a panoramic view across the River Thames. The master plan, conceived by Glenn Howells Architects, will provide over 3,000 homes, a new school, shops, offices and riverside restaurants to an estimated 10,000 residents.
The proposed 40.25 metres and 58.25 metres tall apartment towers are located on Plots 17 and 18 within Phase Three of the Royal Wharf. The Marco Polo Building on Plot 18 is the final and tallest waterfront building anchoring the entire development’s corner, consisting of three vertically stacked building boxes. Its striking silhouette along the Thames waterfront is created by the subtle tectonic shift of these three boxes, unifying the housing block into a single twisting urban entity. To maintain the strong master planning relationship with the adjacent Marco Polo Building, the James Cook Building on Plot 17 utilises a similar façade treatment while reversing its colour palette for subtle differentiation. Inspired by the varying patterns of London’s weather, the building’s façade and character is designed to modify with the seasons, as the façade louvred screens are movable. Each unit has the ability to adjust the
position of their sliding louvred panels to provide sun and wind-shading capabilities depending on the weather or season. This gives the building façade an organic and lively feel – similar to the fluctuating seasons in nature. The sliding panels, combined with the dynamic twist of the blocks, work together to create a highimpact flagship design. The buildings’ design pays respect to the context of the master plan, while making a visually stunning design statement along the river. In reference to the varying heights of the other waterfront structures, the contiguous apartment block is visually divided into three separate volumes. Each volume corresponds to the three different categories of low to high-rise building heights as viewed from the Thames. The building’s aesthetic also pays close attention to the Royal Wharf’s family of rectilinear forms.
Capitalising on optimal views of the river, the top and lowest blocks are gently rotated on a central axis towards Canary Wharf, creating views of the water even for east-facing units located away from the water’s edge. The middle block, consisting of apartments on the 8th to the 13th storey, is then rotated in the opposite direction to provide views of the new pier. The middle block also leans towards the green plaza and overlooks the Thames Barrier and Thames Barrier Park. Through its two designs for the Mariner’s Quarter, DP Architects’ proposals to enhance city living via high-rise waterfront developments are deeply informed by the historical heritage of a site while sophisticatedly breaking away from the norms of generic developments by taking living standards to new heights. In this manner, the architects have shown how thoughtful waterfront residences can become successful and exciting additions to cities.
PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS: ANGELENE CHAN, ANG GUO ZI, JORDI FARELL, RANDY SETIADINATA & WILLIAM YOUNG
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China
Foshan ARENA centre Public spaces as a connective network By Goh Yong Qin, Theodore Goh and Niew Pey Ran
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OVERVIEW OF THE MIXED-DEVELOPMENT.
THE DESIGN AND PLANNING OF FOSHAN ARENA CENTRE SEEKS TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PROGRAMMES Representing a paradigm shift in the approach to architectural and city planning, Foshan Arena Centre explores possibilities that arise from reimagining spaces as connecting elements that unify the development’s key programmes. The result is a holistic integration of public spaces, forming a vibrant network of spaces designed to cater to the needs of contemporary lifestyles and the necessary spatial multiplicities. Situated south of the Dongping River within the new Central Business Zone, the Foshan Arena Centre is well-connected to Foshan City and Guangzhou via Yuhe Road, Foshan First Ring Road and Guangzhou Subway Line 6. The sprawling development is divided into two zones, including a NBA-standard basketball arena with commercial and retail components; a large shopping mall to the south; and a retail entertainment area and two residential towers to the north. Conveniently located, Foshan Arena Centre is envisioned as the retail and entertainment hub servicing the new city area. In addition, the development sits within an extended
network of waterways, where the canal runs east-west through the site, providing recreational opportunities for this bustling urban node. Harmonious relationships through interstitial spaces Traditionally, models of mixed-used development are designed on the assumption that the adjacencies of various programmes will generate synergetic relationships, engaging users and vitalising the development. However, in large-scale developments, it is not uncommon for these relationships to be weakened by the lack of connections between the development’s various functions. The design and planning of Foshan Arena Centre seeks to enhance and strengthen these connections through the use of interstitial spaces, creating natural circulatory flows throughout the development while integrating its various zones and programmes into a cohesive network. A series of multi-levelled connective spaces formed by plazas, boulevards, waterfront
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outdoor spaces and roof terraces, create a rich network of public spaces that integrates the development’s many programmes. To encourage interesting dialogues between the internal and external environments, lush green sunken courtyards are provided at the basement levels, serving as an arrival plaza that greets subway commuters while ensuring visual connection between the multi-levelled connective spaces.
MULTI-LEVEL CONNECTIVITY J: ROOF GARDEN H: F&B TERRACE G: CONNECTION BETWEEN MALL AND ARENA F: CONNECTION TO DRAGON BOAT PLAZA E: WATERFRONT TERRACE D: STREET-LEVEL ENTRANCE PLAZA C: CANAL / WATERFRONT B: CONNECTION TO GERMAN CENTRE A: SUBWAY STATION
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The central pedestrian thoroughfare, flanked by the arena and mall, connects the subway and waterfront, creating a canyon like boulevard that defines the main axis of the development leading to the Dragon Boat Plaza fronting Dongping River. This multi-levelled thoroughfare is designed to accommodate a large flow of people during large-scale events. Here, underground public spaces form large sunken plazas, allowing for a variety of rich spatial experiences and a heightened level of visual awareness for the multi-level connections. The thoroughfare opens up at the north into a variety of waterfront spaces along and across the east-west canal. These connective spaces are envisaged to transform into a series of vibrant outdoor activity spaces
SUBTLE ACCENTUATIONS IN THE FACADE CREATE A DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE TWO ICONIC VOLUMES.
which are easily accessible from all parts of the development.
THE CREATIVE REINVENTION OF INTERSTITIAL PUBLIC SPACES AS THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE, CREATES AN INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT
Programmatic spaces Beyond the traditional “live-work-play” concept of mixed-use typologies limited to a mix of residential, office and retail. Foshan Arena Centre includes a 14,700 seat basketball arena. The competition court is sunken for better integration with back of house services, freeing up spaces above ground for retail and office components. The retail component defines the edges of the waterfront and central pedestrian thoroughfare. Included in this sports-themed retail zone, is an indoor climbing wall. A 10-storey office block sits on the northeastern corner of the arena, acting as a beacon at one end of the waterfront. The arena will be a key attraction, and an invaluable catalyst activating the mall and the entire development. Being the largest building volumes on site, the arena and mall are expressed as iconic volumes through the juxtaposition of textures and information media – breaking down the imposing scale of the volumes and generate a dynamic and visually captivating
composition. Subtle accentuations in the façade create a dialogue between the two iconic volumes. The two residential towers frame the development, and are expressed as simple geometric volumes, with a clean silhouette and a simple and elegant rhythm encapsulating the contemporary lifestyle of the Foshan Arena Centre. With the integration of information media and special lighting design, the façade of both spaces create a vibrant visual display. This aids in drawing attention to key nodes and public spaces, while injecting a level of vibrancy and reinvigorating spaces through the use of light and media. The design and planning of Foshan Arena Centre reflects the challenges of the evolving mixed-use typology, with the incorporation of recreation and lifestyle programmes, exemplifies the growing maturity and complexity of the typology and the necessity of such developments to cater to users’ needs in one destination. The creative reinvention of interstitial public spaces as the connective tissue, supporting the key programmatic components and unifying them, creates an integrated development where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
TEAM MEMBERS: TEOH HAI PIN, LESLEY LIM, NIEW PEY RAN, WILLIAM YOUNG, CHEN BIN, GOH YONG QIN, GU BING, LIU CHEN, LIU XIAOYING & ZHAO MANLI
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Amsterdam
Rhizome House Lighting Up Nature's path By Joe Krentz and Bonnie Oeni
The first thing you notice about Rhizome House is its astounding, incredibly detailed linkages and connections that seem to have been unearthed or uprooted from the ground, stretching over 8 metres long, 4.5 metres tall and over 2 metres wide, gleaming in the sunlight. By night, these white root structures – painstakingly constructed from over 1,300 individual pieces – transform, with mesmerising multicoloured lights that engage the human imagination. Rhizome House’s technological feat is the embodiment of pleasant crossroads between art, science, humanity and nature – and the crossroads between nature’s creativity and human design. Inspired by biomimicry, DP Architects’ Rhizome House design is one of the only two Asian shortlisted entries handpicked to be one of 23 lighting installations to be built for the Illuminade walking route of the Amsterdam Light Festival. Chosen from
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500 submissions worldwide, the fascinating installation is sited at the Hermitage Dock, one of the highly visible, premier locations close to the famous Amsterdam canals. Due to its complexity in effect, Rhizome House was moved and enlarged to accommodate the more prestigious Water Colors Route. Drawing inspiration from Mother Nature To unlock the roots of human invention, the festival directors looked to the creativity and sustainability embedded within Mother Nature, harnessed from years of natural evolution. There is often no such thing as waste, as leftovers from any animal or plant is often considered food for another species, and nature weeds out inefficiencies to remain sustainable. Enter biomimicry, where engineers and designers draw inspiration from nature’s wisdom and processes for time-tested solutions to modern manmade problems.
Rhizome House is an informed investigation of the bio-construction process, inspired by nature’s root-like rhizome structures that fungi grow for nutrients, and how, when constructed from man-made materials, are structurally capable of being self-supporting. The design team started from researching the process of bio-construction. Animals typically build shelters, traps and displays for survival, Rhizome House sought to embody as all three. The rhizomes are housed within a steel frame that recalls the construction of Dutch canal houses, so that the design serves as a synthesis of the type of structures both animals and humans build – homes, traps and displays, composing a thoughtprovoking and interactive connection between all three. Visitors are encouraged to explore their way through the roots, engaging and interacting with the variety of spaces. The experimental project has also presented an opportunity
THE RESULT IS A CAPTIVATING INSTALLATION THAT INVITES INDIVIDUALS TO DEFINE THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES
FROM CLOCKWISE: THE KALEIDOSCOPIC COLOURS OF RHIZOME HOUSE. NIGHT VIEW, WITH THE RHIZOME HOUSE’S MULTICOLOURED LIGHT DIODES. OBSERVING THE STRUCTURE UP CLOSE. A DESIGN PERSPECTIVE OF THE RHIZOME HOUSE. JOE KRENTZ, DESIGNER OF RHIZOME HOUSE. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALVIN ARRE, JOE KRENTZ & POCHOLO MAURICIO
for collaboration between DP Architects and its architectural lighting subsidiary, DP Lighting. Constructing Rhizome House Using the house, trap and display typologies, DP Architects wanted to create a familiar, contextual element by using a steel frame derived from the profile of Dutch canal houses. Within that frame, an algorithmically-derived rhizome network was “trapped” as a self-supporting structure. Construction of the self-supporting Rhizome House was an exercise in digital fabrication. Grasshopper for Rhinoceros was used to parametrically generate the geometry and assembly sequence, allowing for rapid prototyping and iterative design to optimise parameters like structural stress, perforation, and seam geometry. The rhizomes are then anchored to the dock using the steel frame of the canal houses, which act as a brace and ballast for the installation, protecting the sculpture from strong Dutch winter winds. Individual pieces are first parametrically labelled, and then assembled accordingly into 54 larger modules, further broken down into four ‘houses’. The geometry is then stripped and unrolled to create sheets of flat 2D AutoCAD data. They are carefully perforated, labelled, and modified with seams and holes for assembly. These ‘strips’ are then nested onto 113 sheets of translucent HDPE plastic – milk carton plastic that is biodegradable, weather-resistant and sufficiently translucent to let light through – and CNC cut. They are then riveted back together, using 45,000 rivets, into modules to allow for the stringing of 775 RGB diodes through the centre of the forms. A simple plinth provides necessary protection and ventilation for the DMX controllers and power supplies. Each individual ‘house’ or section is then packed into a shipping container and re-assembled on site. The idea was always for the installation to be repackaged easily and re-assembled creatively. With its design that encourages the forging of social bonds, Rhizome House is part of DP Architects’ celebration of 50 years of design that supports the creation of lasting communities and memories. Its inspiring and beautiful design is in line with DP’s founding philosophy of creating architecture of excellence that enriches the human experience and spirit.
DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS: ANGELENE CHAN, JOE KRENTZ & KEVIN STURROCK PARTNERS: KRISLITE PTE LTD, FLOS, iLIGHT & KKDC
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Malaysia
design village penang A modern retail kampUng By Alan Lee
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We all shop – whether at the trendiest lifestyle mall, nearest convenience stall, or online. Sometimes out of necessity, but mostly out of social pleasure. The nascent rise of e-commerce in recent years have starkly transformed the retail landscape and influenced shopping trends. With the emergence of big names such as Alibaba, ebay and Carousell in recent years, it sets retailers thinking about how the shopper behaviour will change. Will glossy, airconditioned, multi-storey malls still be the perennial answer in this new era of commerce? Notwithstanding, it is also an opportunity to engage, and further enrich the already vibrant community of larger Penang. How should one create a new social
and commercial space, while respecting the genius loci of a culturally rich city? Design Village, Malaysia’s newest premium shopping destination located in Bandar Cassia, a township of Batu Kawan, is part of a master plan development that includes hospitality, residential, and future expansions to revitalise Penang. Conceived architecturally within a single level, naturallyventilated park which features cool, wellsheltered, and scaled verandah walkways and connectors, nestled within a lush tropical garden setting, Design Village is a one-stop glo-cal destination for shopping, dining and lifestyle experiences; a synergy of global references with local values.
The development is grounded in the traditional sense of commerce and evolves around three general themes – locality, community, and the tropical landscape. The objective was to create a market place that is also a town hall; a nucleus for the new community. Local references The architectural concept weaves global references with local sensibilities; distilling the traditional with the modern, the great American Outlet Malls with the Georgetown shophouse typology, and mixing international brands with home grown labels. International references were studied, extrapolated and amalgamated.
Year: 2016 | Area: 360 sqm | Singapore
A GLO-CAL ONE-STOP FAMILY DESTINATION FOR RETAIL, DINING AND LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCES.
The village typology emulated in the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in New York was analysed for its provision and flexibility to expand in phases. However, it is local references that leave lasting impressions. References were made to Georgetown’s historical urban scale, visual texture and architectural tapestry in the physical composition of Design Village to give it a uniquely Penang character. Dynamic shopping streetscapes that envelope unique urban spaces provide an intimate environment that continuously unveils itself. Visitors are encouraged to filter
through continuous covered walkways synonymous with the five-foot ways found in Georgetown, Penang. These walkways draw visitors through vibrant shopping streets that capitalise unique spaces. Planned around a single closed-loop circulation, the continuous retail frontage simplifies wayfinding throughout Design Village. As one of the largest single-level shopping complexes in Malaysia, Design Village aims to be a venue for people to discover the best of Asia and the world. Coupled with the cul-de-sac and the street typologies of international outlet
CONTINUOUS COVERED WALKWAYS SYNONYMOUS WITH THE FIVE-FOOT WAYS FOUND IN GEORGETOWN, PENANG.
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malls, the most appropriate concepts were consolidated to meet the client’s aspirations, the community’s needs, and the urban context presented by the strategic site. Distinctive communal spaces Located at anchored corners, the anchor tenant module features characteristics that distinguish itself from the typical tenant module. These distinctive ‘Jewel Boxes’ are characterised with an enlarged floor plate of ten metres in height, a mezzanine level and larger signage displays – promoting opportunities for anchor tenants to freely
ANCHORED CORNERS FEATURING ‘JEWEL BOXES’, CHARACTERISED WITH AN ENLARGED FLOOR PLATE, MEZZANINE AND LARGER SIGNAGE DISPLAYS.
social environment that is open to the elements. The development is naturallyventilated, well-sheltered, and elegantly nestled within a lush tropical garden. Smart energy and water systems, as well as green materials, were also applied in the design. Corridors were kept as wide as 7.5 metres with vegetation dividers so that there is no clear distinction between the mall and the park. Local vegetation was employed to ensure sustainability of the greenscape. Retail outlets are conceived as pavilions and organised across the vast landscape to create the impression of strolling in the park. Nature and landscape features are allowed to take precedence so that shopping almost appear secondary. FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: SINGLE-STOREY RETAIL COMPLEX WITH STREETS AND PATHWAYS TO REFLECT THE URBAN SCALES OF PENANG. NATURALLY VENTILATED CORRIDORS WITH LUSH GREENERY THAT INTEGRATES THE LANDSCAPE WITH THE MALL. RECESSED MASSING – SHOPS ALONG THESE ENTRANCES HAVE GLAZED SHOPFRONTS, CREATING A COVERED WALKWAY UNDERNEATH.
market their brands and create focal points that further enhances the wayfinding beyond the street level. Vibrant food and beverage strips connect Design Village to the proposed linear park and the adjoining pedestrian promenade, encouraging the local community to wine, dine and relax within this neighbourhood attraction. Visibility and flexibility are crucial in the overall design of the food and beverage strip – provision of courtyard spaces are
created to encourage alfresco dining, empowering visitors with a choice of dining in a controlled environment or engage with the natural elements, adding to a dynamic street atmosphere. Tropical landscape Design Village is designed more as an idyllic eco-system than a city mall; it is a deliberate attempt to break away from controlled multi-storey shopping arenas to create a TEAM MEMBERS: CHIN THOE CHONG, JOE KRENTZ & PAUL YOO
Within Design Village, visitors engage in an international outlet shopping experience with the comfort, sights, and delights of the tropics. Cool airconditioning spilling out from shop fronts are harmonized with well-crafted porous nodes that bring in rhythms of natural daylight, and provide adequate protection from elements of the tropics. Shopping should no longer be isolated as an end event in itself. In order to stay relevant to the fluid consumer market trend, it has to serve a larger societal impetus and function, with new operational and design modulus. The modus operandi of a mall seeks to draw consumers by providing one with an experience that cannot be obtained anywhere else. The mall is also the new town hall, the community centre, and the veiled hearth for a cosmopolitan society. It has to be relevant and relatable, not only drawing inspirations from existing urban fabric, but enriching it through new layers of complexity and senses. Most importantly, it has to provide a comfortable and pleasurable experience for the users. The retail space is no longer a shielded box isolated from the outside; it has to connect one to nature, the space, and the environment. Design Village is a more than a singular urban typology; it is an experiential premium shopping destination - a market place; a forum; a village.
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By Mathieu Meur
REDUCED WINDOW-TO-WALL RATIO, SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY.
The building envelope has come a
Mathieu Meur is the director of DP Facade. He is passionate about faรงade design and has over 17 years of experience in the industry, at the top consulting firms in the world.
PHOTOS BY MARC TEY, RIDA SOBANA & RORY DANIEL
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long way from its humble straw and mud beginnings, to the present integration of modern components and manufacturing techniques. Recent trends in building faรงades seem to increasingly call upon traditional construction techniques and materials, as well as design approaches. This blend of modernity and vernacular aspects is likely triggered by the realisation that techniques inherited from the past offered a viable way to address modern sustainability concerns. This movement has been steadily gaining momentum and appears set to stay. In Scandinavia, for instance, the return to timber-based structures, as faรงade framing members or fascia panels, is a clear sign of this change in direction. Timber is considered
a sustainable construction material, as it is a renewable resource, and it even acts as a carbon sink, storing carbon dioxide rather than emitting it into the atmosphere. In the Middle East, it is still common to see fully-glazed towers rising from the desert. However, it is also increasingly common to come across buildings with much-reduced window-to-wall ratio, with heavily insulated walls shielding the building from excessive heat ingress, while reducing the risk of glare and thermal discomfort for its occupants. Many developers in that region increasingly favour the use of precast concrete faรงade panels and GFRC-clad buildings. One of the main raw materials, sand, is readily available locally, the appearance and performance thus achieved are aligned with the architectural tradition of the region.
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D P A R C H I T E CT S RANKS 10TH WA 1 0 0 2 0 1 7 DP Architects has been ranked 10th in the world on WA100 2017, with 767 architects employed. Building Design’s survey of the world’s largest architectural practices culminates annually in the WA100 – a list that ranks the top 100 architecture firms around the world by the number of feeearning architects they employ. DP Architects is also one of only three Southeast Asian practices to clinch a spot on this list.
ABOVE: FAÇADE OF THE ADDRESS HOTEL, DUBAI MALL. BELOW: BUILDING ENVELOPE OF CREATE, NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY.
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D PA C O N T I N U E S I T S S U P P O RT F O R URA CUBE PROGRAMME
Since 2012, DP Architects (DPA) has been a sponsor and facilitator of the Challenge for the Urban & Built Environment (CUBE), an annual programme for pre-university students organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. This programme aims to inspire the next generation of architects and urban planners. DPA senior associate director Mr Ng San Son, architectural associates Mr Chio Wen Tian and Mr Josiah Leong mentored students from Temasek Junior College during the four-day programme, guiding students in the understanding of key urban design and planning concepts. DPA director Mr Seah Chee Huang was also on the programme’s critique panel. This edition ran from 21 to 25 November 2016 and saw a record of 16 participating schools. Similarly, in Singapore, the latest iteration of the Green Mark standard lends much weight to ‘Tropicality’, clearly drawing the attention of designers on the adoption of building façades that are adapted to the local environment. About 10 years ago, I gave a presentation to the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA). I introduced what, I believed, would be some of the future developments in terms of façade technology, such as commercially-viable thermochromic glass and vacuum-insulated glazing. Over time, the trend forecasts have come to pass. This is a testimony to the feverish research efforts arrayed towards improving the quality and performance of building envelopes. Coincidentally, I have recently done another similar discourse at SIA, and am curious to find out if nano-coatings will eventually supplant silver-based low emissivity coated glass, or that high-performance thermal breaks will become the norm even beyond temperate climates, amongst others, will also turn into a reality. Beyond these purely technological advances, though, it is this paradigm shift in the very basis of the design of building envelopes, drawing inspiration from, and improving upon, time-tested solutions that is likely to be the real game-changer. Time will tell.
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CINEMAXX JUNIOR W I N S I N T E R I O R D E S I G N AWA R D S DP Design’s Cinemaxx Junior, Asia’s first cinema of its kind, clinched an accolade at the FX International Interior Design Awards 2016 in the ‘Best Leisure or Entertainment venue’ category. The FX Awards is organised annually by leading London-based architectural and interior design magazines, Blueprint and FX. Cinemaxx Junior has also won the Gold award in the Public Design category at the Design Excellence Awards (DEA) 2016, an annual event hosted by the Interior Design Confederation of Singapore to recognise innovative and leading interior designs various design categories. At the same awards, redpan – a restaurant opened by DP Architects – has also attained the Bronze award in the F&B Design category.
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CITIES WITH DP PROJECTS
David Liauw is a senior associate director at DP Architects and wrote for his MBA thesis on the international marketing practices of architectural services. His works include Centrium Tower in Hong Kong as well as Summit Panorama in Shanghai, DPA’s first two projects in China as the firm re-entered the Chinese market in the early 1990s.
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It is in the recent two decades that local architects have embarked on a concerted effort to expand their range of professional services on a global scale. The increasing emergence of expanding national economies in China, India, the Middle East and elsewhere, along with periodic economic slowdowns at home were key drivers for many to pursue prospects of foreign projects. A slower economy at home has also meant inevitable fee competition for the limited number of local projects, thereby eroding profit margins. As the economic growth in Singapore adjusts to the ‘new normal’ of a slower growth rate, there has also been a significant amount of initiatives
by government agencies to encourage professionals – including architects – to look for opportunities beyond its shores. Today, DP Architects (DPA) operates in 17 offices worldwide. The firm has steadily progressed towards the establishment of a large architectural practice that, today, is powered by 1,300 staff across several countries. In this globalisation process, the firm has learned to respond to new and varied regulatory standards related to technology, building, the environment, sustainability and disability access – standards that are often different from what exist in Singapore.
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DPA HAS CHOSEN TO SET UP FULLY OPERATIONAL FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES WHILE MAKING THE EFFORT TO GROOM THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCES OF OVERSEAS STAFF WITH TRAINING AND THE INCULCATION OF THE DP FAMILY VALUES
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Another key reason behind the firm’s push into the international market relates to the rising cost of doing business in Singapore. As one of the
world’s most expensive cities to live and work in, labour costs in Singapore are high. With the availability of a global talent pool beyond Singapore, DPA has chosen to set up fully operational foreign subsidiaries while making the effort to groom the expertise and experiences of overseas staff with training and the inculcation of the DP family values. This has helped to lower manpower costs thereby ensuring the firm’s fees remain competitive in environments where professional fees have generally been lower. Global expansion It is worthwhile to note that working on projects away from Singapore was not completely new to the firm due its early links with Malaysia since 1971, having completed some of the most innovative projects at the time including Ampang Park – a naturally ventilated shopping mall with an internal atrium; the Merlin Hotel in Georgetown, Penang; and in the mid1990s the firm secured the commission for its most significant project in Malaysia, i.e. the Berjaya Times Square. The importance of this project also
THE FUTURE OF S H O P P E R -TA I N M E N T DP Architects CEO Ms Angelene Chan was invited to speak at the ‘The Future of Shopping Malls’ Business Conference & Exhibition 2016 in Hong Kong, hosted by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA), on 17 October. Speaking on the theme of ‘Shopper-tainment in Mega Malls – Worldwide Trends’, Ms Chan shared insights on a paradigm shift of mega shopping malls into mini cities, and the key drivers of evolution in retail development This conference was attended by over 300 participants from the property development and investment sectors of Hong Kong and major overseas markets, as well as representatives from the HKSAR government, business associations and professional bodies.
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Globalisation strategies The firm has leveraged the use of technology to cope with some of these challenges – the internet has revolutionised the manner in which architecture practices like DPA work. Meetings can be conducted across borders, using video-conferencing to facilitate frequent face-to-face coordination meetings and client presentations. The widespread use of standardised computer software and tools have also resulted in significant improvement in communication as design proposals and construction drawings can be prepared electronically across offices and shared with overseas clients and consultants, manufacturers and contractors. Increasingly, the firm’s Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology electronically links the building project participants with a unified computer model and database to further expedite the design and decision making processes and reduce opportunities for project errors.
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S M A RT C I T Y I N S I G H T S HKIS 2016
DP Architects Director Mr Teoh Hai Pin was invited to speak at the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) Annual Conference 2016, Hong Kong on 10 September. Speaking on the topic ‘Developing Future Community Places’, Mr Teoh shared his insights on creating an ecosystem of connectivity, accessibility and inclusivity, and presented Singapore Sports Hub as a successful case study that bridges sports and community to over 300 conference participants. The annual conference examined relationships between surveyors and smart city concepts, the application of technologies to everyday community life.
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DESIGN & LIGHTING C O N V E R S AT I O N S SINGAPORE INDESIGN 2016 DP Lighting Director Mr Kevin Sturrock was invited as a panel speaker at ‘Lighting: Today & Tomorrow’, a design conversation session hosted by Singapore Indesign 2016, on 8 October. Mr Sturrock shared insights on how lighting might interact with space and architectural form. An installation titled ‘Borders’ – a joint collaboration between DP Design and Greenlam – was one of the exhibitions at this year’s edition. This installation is made up of 600 laminate planks, providing visitors with a creative and interactive space, and highlights a sense of community engagement. Indesign is an annual boutique design event for architects, interior designers and the design industry.
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prompted the expansion and rebranding of the firm’s first overseas office – DP Akitek Sdn Bhd – in Kuala Lumpur in 1994. By the turn of the millenium, the firm’s works are represented in all ASEAN countries, China and the Indian sub-continent. At the pivotal moment when the Berjaya Times Square was in construction, the firm was approached by Indian clients to handle large scale upmarket residential and retail projects. In Bengaluru, its completed works include over to 18 million square feet of business parks. These projects provided the firm with much exposure and by 2005, with a consistent and stable stream of projects, DPA established permanent offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru. Today, the firm’s Indian portfolio of works includes retail, residential, hospitality, offices, infrastructure and institutional buildings. DPA’s initial foray into the Chinese market in the early days provided invaluable lessons that the firm would learn from when the Chinese economic boom took hold
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in the 1990s. Through a joint venture arrangement with a local contractor, DPA’s first projects in China was the Qingdao Hotel (1983) and the Yanshan University (1984-1987). The mid-1990s saw the completion of a series of highprofile commissions including a prestigious office tower on prime land in Hong Kong Central. Working with other developers, the firm also completed award-winning works such as the New World Garden in Haikou consisting of low-rise residences in a tropical landscape setting. By 2016, DP Architects has been commissioned or completed more than 350 projects of different typologies throughout China. Beyond the design stage, these projects are managed by its offices in Shenzhen, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Perhaps no other project that has put the firm more prominently on the global stage, is The Dubai Mall in the United Arab Emirates. With more than half a million square metres of prime retail space, the Mall features 1,200 shops with
23 kilometres of store fronts. A city within a city, The Dubai Mall was host to more than 92 million visitors in 2015 and this number surpassed the number of visitors to New York City in the same year. While the Mall continues to be one of the most prestigious shopping and leisure destinations in the world today, DP Architects continues to be involved in its expansion, currently underway. In the Middle East, the firm is also making headway with sizeable projects in Turkey, Qatar, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Georgia. To service its clients better in this region, the firm has branch offices in Dubai, Istanbul and London. Looking ahead DPA’s experiences in establishing its presence abroad are no different from others; it is the common understanding that the parent firm must have a solid domestic basis for operations before venturing abroad and sustained successes in foreign works are best subsidiary ventures, drawing on the implicit strengths and well-being of the parent entity.
SITE PLAN OF YANSHAN UNIVERSITY, ONE OF DPA’S EARLIEST PROJECTS IN CHINA, SHOWING THE LAYOUT AND VARIOUS COMPONENTS.
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THE DUBAI MALL IS THE FUNCTIONAL HEART OF DOWNTOWN DUBAI, A MEGA MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT THAT HAS TRANSFORMED THE CITY.
The firm has established a strong reputation internationally for its works on residential developments and retail malls. In its portfolio, for example, the firm has delivered more than 130,000 completed homes of different typologies worldwide. DPA has also completed the largest shopping mall in the world by total area. Often a misconception that architecture and experiences could be transposed from one locality to another, every project has different design requirements and clients’ expectations, just like every jurisdiction will have its own unique ecologically sensitive, culturally appropriate environmental factors that ultimately influence the built forms. As the firm continues its pursuit of works overseas, the need to consistently anticipate
THE WIDESPREAD USE OF STANDARDISED TECHNOLOGY HAVE RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMUNICATIONS AMONG VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS
changes, stay relevant with new emerging trends and possess well-researched background knowledge of local cultures and circumstances of the overseas works, remain key to its continued success. Despite the often homogenising effects of globalisation, the world remains highlycomplex and multifaceted and there are many perils – including changing regulatory requirements and practices, differences in legal systems and the occasional swings in currency volatility – in an international practice. The rewards for the firm, at the end of it all, will be a much diversified and gratified practice that reflects its many talents and knowledge exhibited to a wider global audience.
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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: IAN LIEW, ELIF OZ TUBA, FRVEN 28 LIM & SMRUTI PEDNEKAR
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PEOPLE OF OUR ONE GLOBAL ST U D I O Interview by Vanessa Lim
IN PERSON puts DPians in the spotlight where they answer questions about themselves, their interests and their perspectives on the profession.
A s an evo lving S ingapo re archi tectu re practice and brand, DP A rch i tects s eeks new s h o res to stay ah ea d of co m petitio n as m ar kets, tech nologi es and trends s h if t to res po nd to the ch anging custo m er and o rgani sati onal needs. DP ians at o ur inter nat i onal o f fices are cr itical o n th e gro u nd to dr ive des ign innovatio n and excellence, and expand DP ’s glo bal network. In th is ar ticle, we s peak to Ian Liew, a directo r o f o ur Guangzh o u a nd S h angh ai o f fices in C h ina, S mruti Ped n ek a r, a directo r at DP India, Eli f Oz Tuba , an associ ate directo r at o ur new o f fice in Tu rkey, and Fr ve n Li m, directo r o f DP UK; as th ey s h are th e im po r tance of team wo r k, team s pir it and th eir visi on for DP ’s s ustainable grow th .
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TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY TOWARDS BECOMING A DPIAN. IAN: Back at school, I interned at two architecture firms and one of our university lecturers was Mrs Chan Sui Him, from whom I heard about DP Architects (DPA). I joined DPA in 1990 after graduation with three other friends and we’ve been here ever since. I felt a connection with the firm as the culture is similar to that of my university’s studio – casual with helpful colleagues. Back then, one of my first projects was Bugis Junction and there were about 15 fresh graduates (myself included) from various universities around the world working together. We were all young and energised. Besides, I met many of my university seniors, it felt as if I was back in school; and the organisation’s structure is rather flat, so we have direct access to the management. SMRUTI: Post graduation, I spent over seven years working with several architects in Goa on various residential, commercial and institutional projects. Due to the size of the projects, comparatively to what we handle at DPA, I had to work on every detail and aspect of the project. It helped me hone important skills such as design and project management. In 2004, I joined DPA after hearing from fellow architect-friends about this amazing firm. I was spellbound by the enormity of the firm’s size as it was my first time working in a large firm; and that time, we were numbered at just over 350 in staff strength in just one studio – Studio 1. ELIF: I am passionate about architecture and it led to the establishment of my own architecture practice in 2004 before leaving to pursue new possibilities with DPA in 2015 as an external consultant. Apart from my professional experience, I completed a master’s degree in sociology in 2009 and continued to pursue my academic interest, working on my doctoral dissertation research on urban renewal projects and heritage at the Berlin Technic University in 2012. My friends often joke about my ‘student’ status, but what can I say – I enjoy learning! I hope to also inspire future generations
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of architects through my teaching stint as a design studio instructor at Yıldız Technic University. At present, I helm DP’s newest global office in Istanbul, Turkey, with DPA director Ms Chan Hui Min. I’m glad to be a part of the DP family, as DPA strikes me as a well-established, well-focused and people-centric firm that will broaden my horizons and hone my skills as a professional. FRVEN: I spent 16 years with the Housing Development Board (HDB) and Surbana International Consultants. In my last five years with Surbana, I led architecture teams and worked on both local and international projects. As a keen advocate of ‘design-enterprise’, I was constantly researching and exploring the duality of both architecture – humanistic, artistic and cultural pursuits, as well as a profitable business. I relocated to the United Kingdom for family reasons and joined DPA in mid-October 2016, after spending almost a year at a Londonbased boutique design house. I was fortunate to join DP at a time when the annual Blueprint event was held and it helped me assimilate into the larger scheme of things, as well as participate in discussions at the ‘helicopter view’ level. DPA feels like a large family set up, where each member is honoured – it is rather different from other large set-ups and from my initial expectation.
WHAT IS IT LIKE WORKING FOR A SINGAPOREAN FIRM? SMRUTI: Prior to DPA Singapore, I’ve worked only with firms in India. Singapore is a developed country, unlike India – the quality of buildings, technology and professionalism is at a level where you are motivated to achieve the best. You tend to forget about the challenging times as you are inspired to achieve better results in your next project. At DPA, I think all of us are always striving to achieve higher goals. ELIF: Having no prior connections or experiences with this part of the world where Singapore is located in, I was naturally very excited to be part of the DP family. I do not know of any other Singaporean companies,
While the work environment in a singaporean firm is fastpaced and demanding, there is a strong human connection - colleagues are more than just co-workers, they are part of an extended family - ian, Director (DP china)
but DPA has shown me what it means to be a dedicated and target-oriented firm which extends a familial and welcoming embrace, just like a large family. I learn new things everyday about the culture (you can actually bake a cake with durian), business habits and methods which I find challenging and enriching. This constantly creates new perspectives for me and I am privileged to be able to work for a firm where one meets a great team of staff from different countries of different backgrounds but share the same enthusiasm, ambition and best intentions in architecture.
MEET THE DPIANS Ian Liew, Director DP China Ian Liew joined DP Architects in 1990 upon graduation from National University of Singapore. In his 26 years with the firm, Ian has since amassed a wealth of design and on-site experience in various typologies such as recreation, residential, commercial and office buildings. Currently a director at our Guangzhou and Shanghai offices in China, his works include notable projects such as Bugis Junction, Chengdu Wenjiang Crowne Plaza Hotel, Haikou Mei Lisha Villas and Townhouse, and New World Guiyang Hotel. Smruti Pednekar, Director DP India Smruti Pednekar joined DP Architects in 2004 and has since worked on projects in Singapore, Malaysia, China and India; including tech parks, residential, commercial, hospitality and mixed-use developments. Since 2009, Smruti has played a vital role in the firm’s operations in India where, in addition to running and managing projects, she is responsible for the overall administration and business development.
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sharing copies of our in-house publication, design in print , makes for a great gesture to send to new and former clients - Smruti, Director (DP India)
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE AS COMPARED TO FOREIGN FIRMS? IAN: Foreign firms based in Singapore are often perceived as ‘a notch above the rest’ and a ‘fresh breath of greatness’. They probably offer better exposure, organisation and structure. Personally, I feel that the bottom line is that all firms are the same if they share the same passion for producing good architecture. ELIF: At DPA, staff from different countries come together as a family with a purpose – achieving professional and organisational success – and this is further supported by the cosmopolitan structure of the organisation, its people-centric policies and emphasis on collaboration. People are forthcoming and the organisation’s strong ethical values makes one feel at home, working collaboratively as a team. The emphasis on achieving the best result and solution rather than settling for comfort, is another distinction between DPA and a foreign firm. DPA’s well-established corporate values and qualities are different from the local (Turkish) architecture firms, where we are accustomed to taking individual initiatives and often experience conflicts due to a lack of an established system. Besides, there are challenges that come with people speaking different languages, working habits and architectural design approaches. These makes me feel that I need to put in extra effort to adapt, understand, value-add and embrace new perspectives.
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FRVEN: In the UK, the mode of practise places greater emphasis on testing, appropriating and questioning. Evident in the planning process, a great deal of effort is invested in studies, research and rationalising. The same project, compared being in Singapore to the UK, takes three to five times longer to materialise. One learns to be patient.
WHAT ARE SOME CHALLENGES YOU FACE AS A MEMBER OF THE GLOBAL OFFICES AND WHAT ARE SOME LESSONS YOU CAN DRAW FROM DPA’S EXPERIENCE IN SINGAPORE TO OVERCOME THEM? IAN: In the early days, we were a local firm focusing largely on Singapore projects. Being a small country, we were protected by simpler rules and codes. As we expanded beyond our borders, our office in Malaysia offered an opportunity for us to explore and experience cultures beyond our borders. During my early years, I requested to work on projects in other parts of Southeast Asia to expand my knowledge and expertise as I believe that this helps to keep the profession alive while earning the opportunity to travel and see how other people work. SMRUTI: Clients in India approach DP India, with the expectation of high quality designs of buildings and spaces which will become iconic landmarks in their own right. In initial meetings, clients will often ask if we could achieve the same design and construction
quality in India, as that of buildings in Singapore. This proved to be a challenge for us especially at the construction stage – having to monitor the progress closely on site as we lack skilled labour, new technologies and efficient methods, unlike in Singapore. ELIF: I face challenges in the translation and formulation of requests and expectations of our Turkish clients into something that makes sense for a Singaporean firm. The dynamics of the Turkish market, and rapid changes in the political and social scene of an emerging country are vastly different from Singapore. For example, Turkey has experienced three major economic crisis in the last 20 years, but I have never lost jobs – we could survive and we pick up again in the new year, with new opportunities each time. This is unimaginable for a developing country, however, due to the structure and dynamics of Turkey, we take every challenge in stride with flexibility, adaptation and creativity. DPA isn’t just a Singaporean firm, it is an organisation with wonderful international practices due to its global presence and experiences. FRVEN: The London office is a very lean set-up. We rely on a tightly knit relationship with the teams in Singapore to support the work. Much has to be experimented to take advantage of the time-zone difference, and I am glad to say that we are beginning to use this to our advantage.
HOW DO YOUR CLIENTS VIEW DPA, THE QUALITIES IT BRINGS TO THE MARKET YOU WORK IN AND HOW DP CAN BECOME MORE INTERNATIONAL IN OUR EFFORTS? IAN: We are widely recognised as a Singaporean firm in China as our Chinese clients feel that we share some similarities such as culture, climate and urban development. The Chinese admire Singapore’s urban development concept of a garden city and the many green initiatives, and hope to achieve the same effects. ELIF: Turkish clients view DP as a dedicated Singaporean firm providing excellent work with accurate solutions, helmed by a hardworking team, with international experiences. This creates an advantage in the market for large-scale projects where clients are ready to pay high fees for the welfare of their projects. In addition, an established system in the local office offers Turkish clients comfort in addressing challenges of working with a foreign firm. The Turkish team works closely with our director, Ms Chan Hui Min, as we learn from new experiences to generate solutions. FRVEN: While DP is ranked 10th in the World Architecture 100 list, we are relatively unknown in the UK architecture scene due to the overwhelming presence of high profile practices in London. We hope to anchor our presence in the UK through clinching accolades or project features, and working on local projects in the UK.
WHAT ARE SOME WAYS DP CAN ENHANCE ITS OVERSEAS PRESENCE? IAN: To better anchor our presence, we should build good architecture in overseas markets we are operating in. This will help to enhance our capabilities, in showing clients that we are able to work outside of our comfort zone. Prospective clients are curious to see what our portfolios consist of – projects in their home countries, not
limited to Singapore. I feel that there is a need for more architects on the ground in the overseas offices as distance can be a concern for clients. Generally, there is a preference for clients to work with us directly, to assure them that their needs are understood and well-cared for.
A robust relationship between the local office and its headquarters is attractive to clients, especially in unestablished markets - Elif, Associate Director (DP Turkey)
SMRUTI: The real estate market in India is expected to grow to US$180 billion by 2020, therefore, it is important for DP to cement its presence. There are ample opportunities for a firm like ours, offering diverse experiences in various typologies and specialist design knowledge. Yet at the same time, we are challenged by other local and international competitors. Through active participation in various seminars, conferences and design competitions, we can create awareness of our brand. Being featured in various local industry-related magazines, is another way to increase awareness. DPA’s own in-house magazine, Design in Print, which makes for a great gesture to send to new and former clients, helps us to re-establish relations and create awareness of our new projects and increased strengths. ELIF: A strong connection between a local office and headquarters is key to improving impression in unchartered territories. In my experience, clients are looking for a firm that offers excellent project management – from elements of the design and construction processes to site preparation and building completion. Our global studio’s strategies will continue to support improvements and maintenance of the necessary methods. In addition, each country has their own economic dynamics and opportunities. These should be examined closely to help us brainstorm unique strategies and chart our roadmap towards sustainable growth. FRVEN: With the wide reach of client base from our current markets of operations, we should deepen our interconnections,
MEET THE DPIANS Elif Oz Tuba, Associate Director DP Turkey Prior to joining the DP family, Elif Oz Tuba established her own architecture practice in 2004. Elif joined DP Architects in 2015 as an external consultant and currently helms DP’s newest overseas office in Istanbul, Turkey. Apart from her professional pursuits, Elif teaches at Yıldız Technic University as a design studio instructor. Frven Lim, Director DP UK Frven Lim is a RIBA-chartered architect with Singapore registration, with over 17 years of professional experience in various typologies, and is widely recognised for his strengths in design, team leadership and management. Prior to joining DPA, he has led multidisciplinary teams to win awards and commissions, managed largescale projects from conceptual design stage through to completion, and set strategic business directions to grow a large design enterprise.
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Our business is a knowledge-based design enterprise. Aligning our philosophy across our international offices and deepening the connective tissues to one another, will present a great deal of opportunities - frven, Director (DP uk)
cross boundaries and leverage on expertise and knowledge regardless of geographical and time-zone differences.
TELL US ABOUT HOW OUR GLOBAL OFFICES CAN TAP ON THE SPECIALIST EXPERTISE OFFERED BY OUR SUBSIDIARIES LOCATED AT HEADQUARTERS. IAN: In order for us to do better, we have to recognise that it is important for us to work closely together. Projects are becoming progressively complex and the speed of delivery has increased. The concept of holistic design service is embraced by many, as it offers ease of coordination between the client and the chief consultant. This way, the client does not need to co-ordinate with various consultants in different areas in order to construct a building. Back then, our exposure to other professional consultants was less. Since the introduction of our subsidiaries, this has opened up ample opportunities for us to work as a team. SMRUTI: As one global studio, we share similar challenges and are able to learn from
one another. The recent Blueprint event is an excellent opportunity for members of our global offices and subsidiaries to come together and exchange ideas. Having regular Skype meetings among the regional directors will continue to strengthen our communication and common understanding of the workings of our 17 offices and 10 subsidiaries. This not only increases confidence in promoting our holistic service to our clients in various overseas markets, it also supports proper knowledge transfer among the teams on a common platform. DP India, one of DPA’s earlier established overseas offices, has been working closely with some of our subsidiaries such as, DP Green, DP Design, and DP Sustainable Design on landscaping, interior design, and sustainable design. ELIF: Being new to DP, I had the opportunity to participate in the recent Blueprint event and felt it was very meaningful. Regular updates on the numerous projects handled by the various international offices and subsidiaries, is helpful in keeping everyone up-to-date on each other’s progress. Knowing who you are connecting with
through such sessions is especially useful when looking to contact a typology expert. I believe in the collaboration between the overseas offices on wide-ranging projects as this will strengthen skills and connectivity. Staff from different offices can support one another through the different projects, becoming an integral part of each other’s product.
SHARE WITH US ONE FUN FACT ABOUT YOURSELF THAT FEW PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT. IAN: Back in 2000, I was supposed to be seconded to our office in Hong Kong, but we closed that office because we were mainly working on projects in China. My journey to the Middle Kingdom hence started as ‘by way of relocation’ and I have been based in DP China’s Guangzhou and Shanghai office since 2002. Oh and, I used to be very obese as a child and became really thin in my teenage years. I have come to appreciate the importance of maintaining a good balance of enjoying good food with exercise. SMRUTI: I have been obsessive with cleanliness and order for years. A year ago, my son turned one and my obsession somehow went away as I realised that, with my hectic work schedule, I can no longer keep up with the mess he makes in the house! These days, people who have known me for years often ask, “Is this your house?” ELIF: I often confuse my right from left, vice versa, and this happens especially when I’m driving with a passenger who gives me directions. Imagine driving in Istanbul’s traffic, the ride becomes a nightmare for both my passenger and I, as I often make the wrong turn. I apologise to everyone who has taken a ride from me and angered along the way, but hey, this is not my fault – even science says so! FRVEN: I am not a colour person. In most cases, I am inclined towards a muted palette. I wish I am more excited about colours.
sANTA'S WORKSHOP dp's annual christmas affair
It is DP’s tradition to round up each year with a bang and last year was no exception. Organised by DPLife, last year’s Christmas party was themed ‘Santa’s Workshop’. An in-house Christmas decoration competition titled ‘Free the Column’ was organised across all three studios, where various teams decorated columns near their workstations, hoping to bag one of the six prizes. On 16 December, DPA director Mr Teoh Hai Pin kicked off the party with an opening address and our merry bunch of carollers’ melodious voices added to the festive cheer. Winners of ‘Free the Column’ competition were announced the same night, with the team led by senior technical manager Mr Eliseo Jr P Tenza sweeping the top prize of 20 Cathay Cineleisure movie vouchers; bagging the second prizes were two teams led by director Mr Chin Thoe Chong and senior associate director Mr Ng San Son; winning the third prize was the team headed by associate director (technical) Mr Chow Kok Pan and associate director Ms Cheang Mei Ling; and DP Design’s associate director Ms Kim Oh Ra and her team sweeping the fourth prize. A special prize of was awarded to the team led by directors Mr Toh Sze Chong and Ms May Chan from our Parkview Studio, for their most outrageous team Christmas photograph. Amid the revelry, the less fortunate were not forgotten. DPians helped raise a total of $1,950 for charity that night, through its eight games and food booths.
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