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TOKyO TOKIwABASHI Project ShowcaSe: aSia
Tokyo, Japan
Developer: mitsubishi Estate Co Liangjiang has been chosen by the Chinese government as a
developmental ‘new area’ for Chongqing, which has a population
of nearly 30 million and is one of China’s four centrally-
governed municipalities. Chapman Taylor’s competition-
winning design for the near seven million square metre site
creates a series of campuses and R&D clusters, connected to
each other via landscaped walkways, all surrounding a central
lake and a collaborative innovation zone called ‘The Centre
of Ideas’. A series of residential, hospitality and cultural villages
will be developed as part of the masterplan, each with distinct
characters and spatial characteristics. There will also be retail,
leisure, F&B, hotels, cultural and civic buildings – all served by
a railway/metro hub, new roads, paths and cycle ways, water
taxis, & electric buses. The opening date has not yet been set.
M3M Financial Centre, presented by Chapman Taylor at MIPIM
and due to complete in 2022 will be a 75,000sq m GLA retail
and office tower development, adding a 180m-tall, mixed-use
landmark to the city’s skyline. The development, by M3M India,
will create two office buildings above triple-height shops. There
will be retail on the ground and first floors while the second
floor will be dedicated to food and beverage (F&B) options. The
development is located on Golf Course Extension Road in the
sought-after Sector 66 area. The site is located in one of India’s
fastest-growing business hubs, which is surrounded by an affluent
residential neighbourhood and is close to main routes to and
from south New Delhi and the international airport.
The large-scale redevelopment of Tokyo Tokiwabashi by
Mitsubishi Estate Co in the Tokiwabashi District in front of Tokyo
station covers an area of 3.1ha and will be the largest project in
LIANGJIANG the vicinity. This project entails the development of a 390m super-
Chongqing, China
Developer: Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Development & Investment Group Co. high-rise tower (Building B) that will become a new landmark for
Tokyo, and a plaza of approximately 7,000sq m to support the
area as a busy global centre. The project comprises four buildings
of 140,000sq m, 490,000sq m, 20,000sq m and 30,000sq m,
providing a mix of offices, retail and parking. The opening dates
forthis project are spread between 2021 and 2027.
The new Funan project in Singapore which opened last year
was envisioned as a vibrant live-work-play hub that fosters
emotional connections with its users through lively social and
cultural activities, inviting public places and energetic community
vibes. Funan comprises a retail mall of 82,891sq m, serving as a
platform to inspire retail innovation; two office blocks that meet
the needs of a variety of businesses, including corporations and
co-working spaces; and The Ascott’s lyf brand of co-living serviced
residences. With community, connectivity and convenience at its
core, the Funan project by developers CapitaLand caters to the
new breed of consumers who favour a collaborative environment
and authentic experiences that reflect their passions and tastes.

fUNAN
Singapore
Developer: CapitaLand

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