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Mix-use / lifestyle mall, Manila Seacon Square, Bangkok. Thailand

Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Giants on the Causeway, Newcastle, UK

Giants on the Causeway, Newcastle, UK Retail entertainment Complex, Saudi Arabia

Francesc Domingo – Senior Architect with new indoor/outdoor experiences, expanding/multi-functional
Design and architecture are much more than a utilitarian way of public areas, fresh entertainment, food and leisure experiences – our
thinking – not only form follows function. What drives me is a design responsibility is to understand our client’s vision and bring cutting edge
that transmits emotions or simply “wows” you. Design and beauty are ideas and solutions to improve people’s lives. Understanding the vision
a fundamental part of our lives - we have the responsibility to provide is the key.
effective and experiential design solutions with the very best aesthetics
for future generations. An example of this is Giants on the Causeway Raymond Lopez – Associate Creative Director
in Newcastle, UK which is a 35,000sq m collection of entertainment, The journey element and how it leads to a discovery of something
food, sports and performance venues that is set within an “industrial – this is what fascinates me in design. Design is a medium to bring
chique” architectural style, inspired from the heritage of the site. meaningful stories and narratives to life. Nature and real time multi-
media technology are seamlessly integrated to take visitors on
Duke Thavilap – Creative Director a compelling journey. My hope is we can strike a balance between
Across such a diversity of countries and cultures, nothing is the preserving our natural environment and the advancement of
same – each project must have a unique driving “vision”. Space will technology. This is perhaps, the most important narrative of our time.
become very precious – malls are undergoing a radical metamorphosis www.concept-i-design.com

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