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NEWS - ASIA
Jerde-designed Daesung D3 City in Seoul raises bar for development
In the November 2011 issue, we wrongly credited a news item on the Daesung D3 City development in Seoul, Korea. RLI would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. The newly-opened project, designed by the Los Angeles-based architecture and design firm The Jerde Partnership, sets a new standard for mixed-use, transit-oriented developments in Asia and is the first such integrated development to open in Seoul. Developed by Daesung Engineering & Construction, D3 City’s vertical design combines retail, entertainment and a cultural performance hall with office, hotel, residential and over six acres of landscaped gardens, parks and plazas to create a major new public space in the highly dense capital city of over ten million people.
Seasons Mall to open in April 2012
Seasons Mall, Pune, will become operational on 4 April 2012. Developed by Magarpatta Retail with an investment of Rs 450 crores, the mall will spread across a total built up area of 1.5 million square feet and a gross leasable area of seven lakhs square foot. Almost 75 per cent of the mall has already been leased out and fit outs have also commenced.
Zaheer Bandukwalla, Director, Urban Link Consulting, said: “Seasons Mall will have the largest number of anchors under one roof and largest multiplex in the country. It will also house the largest hypermarket, Star Bazaar in Pune, spread in the area of 90,000sq ft. We are expecting a footfall of around 12-15,000 on weekdays and 25-30,000 on weekends.”
Benoy project wins chinese award
International Architect and Designer Benoy has announced that the fi rm’s Hong Cheng Plaza, Guangzhou has been named ‘Best Chinese Futura Project’ at this year’s MIPIM Asia Awards.
Set in Guangzhou’s central axis at the heart of the city’s new cental business district this will be China’s first ‘urban park’ retail concept. Inspired by the major central parks around the world and the symbolism of the Chinese Carp fi sh, Benoy will deliver a groundbreaking tranquil urban oasis in the heart of thriving southern China.
Set to open in 2014, Hong Cheng Plaza is deliberately low rise, at around 24m in height, which is in striking contrast to the surrounding high-rise urban realm.
Hilton opens second hotel & resort in Nanjing, China
Hilton Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of its second hotel in Nanjing. Hilton Nanjing Riverside, the second Hilton property to open in Nanjing in less than a month, is located on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and is seven kilometres from
the Central Business District and 45km from the Nanjing Lukou International Airport.
Martin Rinck, President, Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide, said, “The presence of Hilton Worldwide in Nanjing is growing with the opening of our second hotel in the city within a month. The emergence of Nanjing as an important transportation hub in Eastern China and the lower Yangtze River area is the reason behind our decision to operate a second property here.”
The hotel features a contemporary style with 411 spacious guest rooms and suites, many of which have a private balcony with superb Yangtze River views, spacious bathrooms and walk-in closets, along with generous work spaces and high-speed Internet access.
Hilton Nanjing Riverside also boasts stunning conference and event facilities with 16 versatile meeting rooms and a unique oval-shaped 1,100sq m pillar-less Grand Ballroom. There is also a business centre and the convenience of wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. Recreational facilities include a health club, an indoor swimming pool and an on-site spa with six treatment rooms.
Construction begins on 'Supernova' development
Noida-based property developer Supertech has begun construction on North India’s biggest mixed-use development called Supernova with a total investment of Rs 2,000 crore.
The luxury property in Sector 94 of Noida, just across the Delhi border, will be spread across a built-up area of five million square feet in 17 acres of land, out of which one million square feet will be dedicated to retail.
Supernova will have fi ve towers, amongst which ‘Shipra – The Iconic Tower’ would be India’s tallest mixed-use development standing at 300m with 80 fl oors, Supertech officials said the development will boast impressive residences, serviced apartments, hotels,
shopping malls, office spaces and recreational centres.
“The project will take around four years to complete and we will be giving possession to customers in phases of 30 months, 36 months and 42 months,” said Supertech Chairman and Managing Director RK Arora.
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