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FEATURES New California Academy of Sciences

Results of
Regional Holcim Awards 2008 (Asia Pacific)
New Corporate
Headquarters in Gurgaon, India
Museum of Islamic Art
The
Spa @ Hilton Hefei
2008 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards
Winners
ALUCOBOND Celebrates 40 Years in 2009
Carbon
Credits SHOW PREVIEWS Pulire Asia 2009
Expo Build China
2009
Worldbex 2009
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contents
jan - feb 2009
Features
Regulars
Holcim Awards for

Sustainable Construction
36 Results of Regional Holcim
Making an Office Design Work

for The Warranty Group
59 Saracen Office Interiors
Awards 2008 (Asia Pacific)
New California Academy of

Sciences
46 "Green" building sets

new standard for sustainable

architecture
New Corporate Headquarters

in Gurgaon, India
48 The new Indian headquarters

of the multinational
consultancy firm of McKinsey
& Co has become a local
landmark because of its
architecture

52 A new cultural icon for the

Gulf Region
The Spa @ Hilton Hefei

56 One of the most

comprehensive and
luxurious health clubs in
Hefei City, China
successfully completed a total

re-fit for their client, The
Warranty Group
2008 UNESCO Asia-Pacific

Heritage Awards
60 Winners announced for

the 2008 UNESCO Asia-

Pacific Heritage Awards
for Culture Heritage
Conservation
News
08 News from Asia Pacific and

around the world
Agenda
30 Calendar of events,

Facility Management
70 HVAC Control Products:

Valves & Actuators,

Temperature Sensors &
Thermostats
Roof & Faade

74 Roofing Showcase: Skylights
Pte Ltd, a distributor and

principal manufacturer
of energy-saving products
and services, addresses the
benefits of carbon credit
trading
Show Previews
78 Pulire Asia 2009
80 Expo Build China 2009
84 Worldbex 2009
& Spaceframe
Export Country Focus

76 Middle East (Egypt, Iran,

Israel, Turkey, UAE) & South

Asia (Pakistan, India & Sri
Lanka)
Product Showcase
96 Access Flooring & Raised

Floor Systems
98 Ceramic Tiles & Tiling

99 Membrane Tension
Structures
100 Exterior Lighting
101 Mixed Category
108 New on the Market
On this page: The Museum of Islamic Art features a 5-storey

window that offers views of the Gulf and the West Bay of Doha.
Image courtesy of the Museum of Islamic Art.
Southeast Asia Building JAN-FEB 2009
Carbon Credits
72 HydroBall Technics (SEA)
exhibitions and
conferences
editor's note
About The Redesign
PUBLISHER Steven Ooi

EDITOR Amita Natverlal
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FEATURES New California Academy of Sciences

Results of
Regional Holcim Awards 2008 (Asia Pacific)
New Corporate
Headquarters in Gurgaon, India
The
Spa @ Hilton Hefei
2008 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards
Winners
ALUCOBOND Celebrates 40 Years in 2009
Carbon
Credits SHOW PREVIEWS Pulire Asia 2009
Expo Build China
2009
Worldbex 2009
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On the Cover: The new Indian

headquarters of the multinational
consultancy firm of McKinsey & Co in
Gurgaon, India. Photo: Jyoti Rath
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the magic of water, an element which owing to its changefulness of form

and mood and colour and to the vast range of its effect is ever the principle
source of landscape beauty, and has like music a mysterious influence over
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A Spraypoint is a circular play area, designed to be spotlight of fun. It is a place where people gather to play, cool
down, observe, or relax. A Spraypoint is an effective instrument to introduce an impressive water feature to city
parks, plazas, hotels and any place where families gather. It offers exciting interactive play experiences, visual beauty
and a refreshing ambiance.
Spraypoint was particularly designed to offer a water experience that allows participants to come into contact with
water in their street clothes. Light mists and small directed water streams allow everyone to enjoy the fun, cool down,
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NEWS
Asia Pacific & Middle East
Hill International named Project Manager for US$350 million

Flame Towers in Azerbaijan
Interior Lifestyle China attracts

over 8,000 visitors on four days
Baku, Azerbaijan - Hill International, a global leader in managing

construction risk, has received a contract from Azinko Development
MMC to provide project management services for the US$350
million Flame Towers development in Baku, Azerbaijan. The 30month contract has an expected value to Hill of approximately
US$5 million. The Flame Towers development will feature three
high-rise buildings supporting hotel, residential and office facilities
ranging in height from 34 to 39 stories. The towers will be linked by centrally located retail
and leisure facilities.

The development is located on a prime site in the city of Baku with views of the
Caspian Sea. The total built-up area of the development is expected to be approximately
235,000 square metres. The project is expected to be completed by June 2011. This is Hills
first major assignment in the Republic of Azerbaijan, said Raouf S. Ghali, President of Hills
Project Management Group (International). We are honoured and excited to participate in
the construction of this ambitious development, especially with its innovative design which
we are sure will become a significant landmark in Baku, added Ghali. n
Shanghai, China The second edition of

Interior Lifestyle China attracted over 8,000
visitors at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre,
from 35 countries and regions. The top 10
visiting domestic regions from China included
Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong,
Beijing, Shandong, Liaoning, Fujian, Hebei,
Tianjin. The four-day event ran from 19-22
November 2008 and featured some of the finest
interior and lifestyle products from around
the world. Exhibitors commended the fair
organisers, Messe Frankfurt Shanghai Ltd and
UAEC for providing a cost-effective means of
meeting with Chinese buyers in this dynamic
and fast evolving market.

With a comprehensive range of
international brand names in the tableware,
kitchen, bathroom and decorative accessories
industry, attendees were able to purchase
products from big brand names including
Alessi, Emile Henri, Home Concepts, Jimix,
Leonardo, Miracle Dynasty, Sambonet, among
many more brands.
JW Marriott Hotel Medan welcomes guests on Sumatra

Medan, Indonesia - JW Marriott Hotel Medan has opened its doors
on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, making it Marriott International
Incs first branded property on the island and its fourth in the country.
The hotel operates under a management agreement with Kurnia
Tetap Mulia with Joe Masi as General Manager and Nenden Rukasah
as Director of Marketing.

Medan is Indonesias third largest city and boasts several tourist
attractions such as its 19th century colonial architectural marvel,
the Grand Mosque Al Mansun, and Temple Gunung Timur, one of
the countrys largest Buddhist temples. Located above B&G Tower,
JW Marriott Hotel Medan is ideally situated in the centre of the
citys busy business district and is only six kilometres from Polonia
International Airport. Its 282 rooms and five suites are located on 27 floors where guests can
enjoy a magnificent view of the city. Each room offers luxurious bedding, mini-bar, flat-panel
TV and connectivity to plug and play iPods and other personal devices. The hotel features three
executive levels with two private meeting rooms. n
Taj opens its 5th hotel in Bangalore

Bangalore, India - Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces have opened its new premium city hotel in
the IT nerve centre of Bangalore. The hotel also bears a new name and identity: Vivanta by Taj
Whitefield, Bangalore and is slotted in the upper upscale segment.

The stunningly designed hotel arrests attention, being located right at the entry-point
of the ITPB (International Tech Park, Bangalore) at Whitefield in East Bangalore. With this, the
Taj now operates five hotels in the city. Vivanta addresses the needs of a sophisticated and
cosmopolitan customer group, with 199 stylish guest rooms, eclectic entertainment and dining
options and a spectrum of facilities offered specifically based on a deep study of the new
generation travelers lifestyle.

We are delighted to open this new hotel in the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Bangalore.
Our growth plans envisage a critical role for this key metropolis and we look forward to making
a strong impression with this unique offering, commented Raymond N Bickson, Managing
Director and Chief Executive Officer, The Indian Hotels Company Limited.

WOW Architects/Warner Wong Design, Singapore have created a stellar structure that
weaves from the ground and flexes its way mid-air to contain the spaces within. To personify
the borderless/always-on profile of its new generation guests, the building is designed as a
flowing landscraper that blends the building with the earth and makes it an experientially
rich hospitality space. n


One of the highlights of Interior
Lifestyle China 2008 was the debut Home
Style Awards. Judged by a panel of leading
department store managers from the entire
country, the awards were aimed to honour
innovation and product marketability among
emerging designer labels to the China trade
and experienced exhibitors.

There was a noticeable trend of
fashionable yet functional products on
display at Interior Lifestyle China 2008 and an
overwhelming praise for this years focus on
local talent. In particular, the Process Warm
Showcase received wide acclaim from visitor
and exhibitors alike. The On Design Shanghai
gallery as presented at Frankfurts Ambiente
also received praise for featuring a range
of well-known designers from around the
world. Among the top designers were Ineke
Hans from the Netherlands, Sebastian Bergne
from the UK and Jason Miller from the US.

Interior Lifestyle China 2009 is
scheduled to run from 11-14 November 2009.
For more information, visit www.il-china.
com. n
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NEWS
Dubais ETA Star Property Developers presents two million Dirham

donation to habitat
Dubai, UAE - ETA Star Property Developers, a real estate company based in the United Arab Emirates,
recently presented its donation of two million dirham (about US$544,650) in the first year of a threeyear partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The contribution, which came from ETA Stars Homes
for the Homeless campaign, will help Habitat to build homes with families in need in India, Pakistan,
Bangladesh and Ethiopia. The campaign aims to donate a percentage of the total sales from ETA
Star and its business partners during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan every September for
three years. ETA Stars partners are Dubai Lifestyle City, Homes r Us and Star Cement.

Rick Hathaway, Asia-Pacific Vice President, Habitat for Humanity International, received
the check in a ceremony held recently in Dubai. He said, We are very thankful to ETA Star and its
partners for their involvement and contribution. This donation would go a long way in providing
a shelter to people who are struggling to make ends meet without a roof over their head. We
hope initiatives such as this would set an example for other corporate houses and be a catalyst in
the development of impoverished communities.

Abid Junaid, executive director of ETA Star, said, We are convinced that our initiative will
bring in a positive change for a number of homeless families. We have found a dependable and
honorable partner in Habitat for Humanity. n

MVRDV wins competition near

Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, South Korea The Daewoo Consortium

and the municipality of Gwanggyo announced
the MVRDV concept design for a dense city
centre winner of the developers competition
for the future new town of Gwanggyo,
located 35 kilometres south of the Korean
capital Seoul. The plan consists of a series of
overgrown hill shaped buildings with great
programmatic diversity, aiming for high
urban density and encouragement of further
developments around this so-called Power
Centre, one of the envisioned two centres
of the future new town.

Since the beginning of the millennium
local nodes with a high density concentration
of mixed programme are used in Korean
town planning. These nodes consist of a mix
of public, retail, culture, housing, offices and
leisure generating life in new metropolitan
areas and encouraging further developments
around them: the Power Centre strategy.
The Gwanggyo Power Centre will consist of
200,000 square metres housing, 48,000 square
metres offices, 200,000 square metres mix
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of culture, retail, leisure and education and

200,000 square metres parking.

This divers programme has different
needs for phasing, positioning and size. To
facilitate this all elements are designed as
rings. By pushing these rings outwards, every
part of the programme receives a terrace for
outdoor life. Plantations around the terraces
with a floor to floor circulation system store
water and irrigate the plants.

The roofs of these hills and the terraces
are planted with box hedges creating a strong,
recognizable, cohesive park. This vertical park
will improve the climate and ventilation,
reduce energy and water usage. As a result
a series of overgrown green hills appear in
the landscape. The site is surrounded by a
beautiful lake and forested hills, the design
aims to create a landscape on top of the new
programme that enlarges the green qualities
and that links the surrounding parks by turning
the site into a park. n
BEX Asia 2009 to be held

alongside inaugural
International Green Building
Conference (IGBC)
Singapore BEX Asia, Southeast Asias
leading building exhibition, organised by
Reed Exhibitions, will now be held alongside
the inaugural International Green Building
Conference (IGBC) organised by the Building
and Construction Authority (BCA).

The three-day IGBC conference will
focus on green issues concerning the industry
today with emphasis on green building
technologies and green building designs.

The highlight of the conference is the
Green Mark eco-trips specially arranged for

conference participants to see live examples
of green buildings. The Zero Energy Building
at the BCA Academy, which has started
construction in October 2008, will be one of the
showcases during the Green Mark eco-trips. To
complement the IGBC Conference, BCA will
partner with the private and public sector to
create a Green Pavilion at BEX Asia. The pavilion
will showcase green projects, services and
products.

Commented Mr Tan Tian Chong,
Director of Technology Development Division,
BCA, Since the introduction of the BCA Green
Mark Scheme in 2005, BCA has been actively
focusing on green building issues. We have
been working on the idea of having an
International Green Building Conference for
several months. We see synergy in organising
this event together with BEX Asia, as the
regional building events theme on green and
sustainability is in line with BCAs IGBCs focus.

This partnership will mean that BEX
Asias event dates will be re-aligned, as the
exhibition will now be scheduled to take
place from 28-30 October 2009 at Suntec
Singapore.

With SIAs presence, BEX Asia will
complement SIAs own ArchiFest event, which
focuses on promoting education, awareness
and excellence in the Architecture and Design
community, as well as showcase some of the
finest works of art, interior and design available
in the current industrys talent pool.

Said Mr Tai Lee Siang, President of
SIA, The industry is seeing a lot of synergy
as architecture and design takes on a more
informed approach and responsibility in the
Built Environment, where Green focus is a key
concern and integrated within the roles of
architecture, interior, design and landscape.
Collectively, these different aspects make up
the development of todays built environment.
I believe the collaborations paves the way for
BEX Asia transcending all other events in the
region to become one which the industry can
really look upon as a core industry event.

A meeting of minds is how we vision
BEX Asia to be. It is an exhibition that the
building industry will relate to and we see
these co-located and concurrent events as
key points that value-add and strengthen our
overall positioning and offering,said Ms Michelle
Lim, General Manager for Reed Exhibitions.
We understand the importance of bringing
together industry professionals and providing
a business oriented platform where ideas and
opportunities can be realised and BEX Asia
aims to be just that. We are excited in BEX Asia
transforming into a significant event for the
region. We envisage our close partnerships with
BCA and SIA as critical factors that enhances
the value and success of our events. For more
information, visit www.reedexpo.com.sg. n
NEWS
Zamil Steel opens US$32 million factory in India

Pune, India Zamil Steel
officially opened its new factory
in Pune, India, on 14 November
2008. The state - of-the -ar t
manufacturing facility, built
across an area of 87,000 square
metres, is capable of producing
30,000 metric tonnes of preengineered buildings (PEB) and
other steel products per year, to
meet the demands of Zamil Steel
Indias clients in the domestic and Zamil Steel Board Members and management at the opening
export markets. Total investment ceremony.
in the new plant is approximately US$32 million.

The facility is already producing and supplying high-end pre-engineered steel buildings to
various customers in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Jamshedpur. The company is planning to
set up a second PEB manufacturing facility in India by 2010 or 2011 depending on the future demand
for PEB products in the Indian market. Zamil Steel also plans to launch its other divisions: Structural
Steel, Towers and Galvanizing, and Canam Joists and Decking in India in the future.

The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Dr. Abdulrahman Al Zamil, Chairman
of Zamil Industrial, and leading architects and clients of Zamil Steel India. Attending dignitaries included
local government officials and representatives, and senior Zamil Steel executives from the companys
Saudi Arabia and India facilities.

At the opening ceremony of the new factory, Adnan Al Mansour, President of Zamil Steel
Industries, stated, India represents a key market location in our overall growth strategy. The new
facility has already demonstrated the value of proximity to Indias rapidly expanding customer base. It
will enable us to continue to provide a broad and expanding range of products that meet the varied
needs of our widening customer base, appeal to new and current clients, and function as the building
blocks of our growth and expansion of across the region. n
First TWIN elevators for Australia

Perth, Australia ThyssenKrupp Elevator
Australia, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp Elevator
AG, is to provide a total of 34 elevators and
escalators for the planned Raine Square office
Raine Square.
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complex in Perth, Australia. Amongst others,

the building will include six innovative TWIN
systems, exclusively offered by ThyssenKrupp
Elevator. These are the first TWINs in Australia.

The installations for Raine Square are
one of the largest single orders for ThyssenKrupp
Elevator Australia. With the TWIN more people
can reach their destinations more quickly. At the
same time, this unique elevator system, which
runs two cabs independently from each other
and with different speeds in the same shaft,
saves valuable floor space. In Raine Square the
lower cabs will travel at 2.5 metres per second,
the upper cabs at 4 metres per second. This
further increases the capacity of the system
and reduces waiting times. The customer
opted for ThyssenKrupp Elevator because of the
numerous advantages TWIN has in comparison
with conventional elevators.

Raine Square will comprise an office
tower with a shopping centre below. The
planners of the 28-storey building, which will
cover almost an entire street block, attach
great importance to efficient and sustainable
solutions. On the outside, the heritage-protected
facades will be retained and integrated into the
overall design, while on the inside the TWIN
systems, among others, will ensure smooth
transportation of visitors. n
Singapore Furniture
Industries Council takes
over Chairmanship of ASEAN
Furniture Industries Council
Singapore Singapore Furniture Industries
Council (SFIC) has been formally handed the
reins of the ASEAN Furniture Industries Council
(AFIC) starting 8 November 2008. Taking over
from the Philippines, Singapore will act as the
Chairman, Secretary General and Secretariat
for AFIC from 2008 to 2010. The other member
countries of AFIC are Indonesia, Malaysia,
Myanmar and Thailand.

The Singapore Furniture Industries
Council (SFIC) Executive Committee has
appointed Mr Jerry Tan as Chairman of AFIC
for the two-year term. Mr Tan is the Vice
President of SFIC and Managing Director of
Jaco Singapore Pte Ltd. He is a well known
figure in the regional furniture circles and has
tremendous experience in the organisation
of international furniture trade exhibitions
and missions. He has extensive contacts
with major furniture players and regional
furniture associations throughout the ASEAN
countries.

He said, I am honoured to take on this
new role as Chairman
for AFIC. The past committees
have established a strong
foundation for AFIC and
we will work towards
cementing even stronger
ties and partnerships
between the ASEAN
furniture communities.
I am confident that
collectively with our
partner members; we
can forge ahead and
make the ASEAN furniture
trade more prominent in
international markets and
visible worldwide.

To
f u r t h e r Mr Jerry Tan.
strengthen the committees knowledge and
expertise, the SFIC Executive Committee has
appointed Mr Steven Chew, Executive Director
of Sitra Holdings (International) Limited, as
Secretary General of AFIC.

AFIC will work with member countries
to devise a more efficient exhibition timetable
and route for exhibitors and buyers alike.
This will bring about better efficiency
in terms of time and expenses for all
exhibitors and visitors, and encourage higher
participation and greater visibility for member
countries. AFIC is also keen to support
effective design and value propositions in
a bid to offer the global market a bigger,
newer and more innovative ASEAN show. n
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The Big 5 show sets new record

The Big 5 organisers reported more than 55,000 visitors and expect sustained growth
for 2009 show.
Dubai, UAE The Big 5, the Middle Easts

biggest trade fair for the building and
construction sector, reported in excess of 55,000
visitors over the five day event setting a new
record, says the shows organiser.

While these may be testing times as
far as the economic situation is concerned, we
are delighted that the undisputed industry
forum for the region has beaten all previous
attendance figures, said Simon Mellor, Vice
President Construction for show organisers
dmg media Dubai.

Exhibition space at
this years The Big
5 was completely
sold out with
3,200 exhibiting
companies from
53 countries.
Based on advance
registrations
fo r n e x t ye a r s
event, we are
Simon Mellor.
anticipating the
same challenge
as this year in fitting in all those who want to
exhibit, added Mellor.

We had even more requests this year
from governments around the world for more
space at the 2009 event, added Mellor. We
are seeing a truly international audience from
throughout the world with senior executives
from chairman down attending. It underlines
that whatever the changing state of the world
economy, The Big 5 is where the industry comes
to network and maintain contact and that
business goes on.

Mellor added: There is still a lot of
investment and growth in the region, despite
a little cooling of the market which many see
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as something of a relief.

This year s show also saw the
introduction for the first time at a major Dubai
Exhibition Centre event of a park-and-ride
system to help deal with traffic around the
venue.

The Big 5 did not bring Dubai to a
standstill as other events have, said Mellor.
For that we have to thank the Roads and
Transport Authority, Dubai Police and the venue
management. Next year, with the Dubai Metro
up and running with a dedicated station we
expect it to be even easier.

The Big 5 also introduced this year
a strong sustainability and green theme,
which proved popular, said Mellor. Products
and services that reduce the impact on the
environment were on show winners of the
Gaia Awards - named after the mythical Greek
goddess of the earth.

He added: We developed the
sustainability theme further at The Big 5
Technical Conference which introduced an
academic element to the event with debate
on energy efficient green building solutions
and environmentally friendly technologies for
the construction industry.

Exhibitors dispelled predictions of
gloom in the industry and reported high visitor
interest as well as potential deals.

I feel our products are very much
wanted here going by the number of
inquiries, said Tunc Pekmen, chief of export
development for Turkeys Firat. The response
has been fantastic, reported Nick Smith, Sales
and Marketing Director of Airblast of the
Netherlands.

Italy and Germany had the biggest
pavilions at this years show. Other country
pavilions included: Australia, New Zealand,
Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, France, Belgium, Finland,

Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Luxembourg,
Korea, Malaysia, Portugal, Malta, Spain, Taiwan,
Turkey, UK and the Philippines. In addition,
there are exhibitors from Bahrain, Chile, China,
Czech Republic, Egypt, Hong Kong, India,
Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon,
Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar,
Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia,
South Africa, Spain, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia,
United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, United States
of America and Vietnam.

Alongside The Big 5 exhibition this
year was The Big 5 PMV - The Middle Easts
premier construction plant, machiner y
and vehicles. Dedicated to suppliers and
manufacturers of construction plant, machinery
and vehicles, The Big 5 PMV featured a
huge outdoor arena showcasing outsized
equipment, including cranes, excavators, lifting
platforms, mobile concrete pumps, dumpers
and cement mixers.

The next Big 5 show will take place
at the Dubai International Exhibition and
Convention Centre from 23-27 November
2009 and the deadline for pre-registration
for exhibitors that took part this year will be
14 February 2009. For more information
about The Big 5, please visit www.
thebig5exhibition.com. n
Dynalite celebrates 20 years

with a new look
Sydney, Australia - Lighting control and

automation specialist Dynalite is celebrating
its 20th anniversary with the unveiling of a new
company logo in 2009.
The smart new Dynalite logo and
image reflects the companys positive vision
for the future, and embodies its core credentials
as a world-leading designer and manufacturer
of solutions for integrated lighting control and
building automation applications.
Founded in 1989 by CEO John
Gunton, Dynalite has grown from a six-person
team in the Australian lighting control industry,
to a 130-person enterprise with offices in China,
UK and the Middle-East. The company is also
represented by a powerful distributor and
dealer network in over 40 countries. According
to Gunton, the success of Dynalite has been the
result of picking people who are the best in their
field and incorporating a customer focus into
every part of the business.
Our new corporate logo heralds
the beginning of a new era for Dynalite, said
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Motorola manufacturing facility wins green award
Motorolas manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur near Chennai.
Sriperumbudur, India Motorolas manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur near Chennai has

been honoured with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDR) Silver certification
by the Indian Green Buildings Council. LEEDR is the global benchmark system for designing and
constructing the worlds greenest buildings. The recognition identifies Motorolas factory as the first
green manufacturing site in India. The award was presented at the ongoing Green Building Congress
organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Soumitra (Sammy) Sana, Country President, Motorola India,
said, Motorola has a deep and abiding respect for the environment. We comprehensively addressed
every environmental footprint and built in best global practices at every stage of the factorys lifecycle:
from design, to construction to operations. Meeting the LEEDR Silver certification is a beginning. We
are raising our environmental friendliness and sustainability bar higher.

The LEEDR India Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus based, marketdriven building rating system based on existing proven technology. It evaluates environmental
performance from a whole building perspective over a buildings life cycle, providing a definitive
standard for what constitutes a green building. Under the LEEDR Green Building Rating System,
Motorolas manufacturing facility was evaluated on several parameters. These included efficiency of
water usage, energy, material and resource selection, besides indoor environmental quality. Motorola
has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to essential and increasingly critical goals of
conserving energy and protecting the environment. The companys Sriperumbudur facility is the first
manufacturing plant in India to receive this recognition. We hope others will follow the example, said
Dr. Prem C. Jain, chairman, Indian Green Buildings Council (IGBC). n
SAS International opens new

office in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE SAS International, one

of the worlds leading manufacturers of metal
ceilings, room comfort systems, architectural
metalwork, doors and partitioning, opened a new
office in Abu Dhabi, UAE in November 2008.

The new office is responsible for
supporting all of SAS Internationals activity
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in the Middle East. SAS has operated in the

Middle East for over 20 years, and this new
office is an example of their determination
to support in the fast-growing market.

The Abu Dhabi office will serve
a s a h u b to h e l p s e r v i c e a l l o f S A S
I nternationals projects and agents in
the Middle East. By having a permanent
base in the region and resident design,
project management and estimating staff,
SAS will be able to service local projects
working from initial concept through to
installation with specifiers, contractors,
M&E consultants, developers and clients.

SAS International have manufactured
and supplied products to a number of
projects in the Middle East, including
State Audit Bureau HQ, Kuwait; Standard
Chartered Bank DIFC Dealers, Dubai; Bahrain
Financial Harbour; Abu Dhabi Commercial
Bank Headquarters; and Doha Science &
Technology Park, Qatar.

SAS has recently launched the
definitive online guide for specifiers and
customers. For further information, e-mail
enquiries@sasint.co.uk or visit www.sasint.
co.uk. n
Berger/Hill International joint

venture awarded major contract
by Qatar Project Management
Company
Middle East Hill International, a global leader
in managing construction risk, and Louis Berger
SAS (LBSAS) announced that Berger Hill Ltd
has been awarded a contract by Qatar Project
Management Company (QPM) to provide
programme and project management services
in connection with numerous projects in Qatar
and elsewhere throughout the Middle East and
Europe. The five-year contract has an estimated
value to the joint venture of approximately
US$62.1 million. Hill and Berger each hold a 50
percent interest in the joint venture company.

QPM is a new company formed
by Barwa Real Estate Company to provide
administration setup, training and project
management services to Barwa Real Estate and
Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company
on projects in Qatar and more than 20 other
countries across the globe. These projects
include mixed-use development, high-rise
commercial towers, residential, hotels and
resorts. We are looking forward to a successful
and long-term relationship with QPM,said Raouf
S. Ghali, President of Hills Project Management
Group (International). n
CPG Consultants secures master

plan project in Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam CPG Consultants
has been appointed by Vina Investment
Corporation of Vietnam to provide master
planning services for a 220-hectare plot located
at Phong Phu area in Saigon South, Ho Chi Minh
City. This is part of the Saigon South Authoritys
plan to convert the Phong Phu Industrial
Zone into a vibrant mixed-use development
comprising commercial facilities, convention
centres and residences.

The masterplan aims to develop a fully
integrated layout concept that would enable
efficient and effective use and integration of
buildings, facilities and physical amenities.
Sensitive consideration will be given to
the existing sites features and building
layout requirements to create a conducive
and cost-efficient environment, with both
personal appeal and corporate identity. Other
services include scheming of comprehensive
road and transportation network, water
reticulation network, power supply system,
telecommunication network, storm water
drainage system and wastewater and sewerage
system. n
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Sea World Resort unveils new

water park master plan
Gold Coast, Australia Sea World Resort

has unveiled plans to incorporate Sea Worlds
Water Park - making it the only resort in
Australia to offer its very own Water Park.

From 26 December 2008,
guests staying at Sea World Resort will
be able to enjoy free unlimited use of
the expansive 1.6 hectare Water Park .

Sea World Resort General Manager,
Ernst Pfister said that the new Water Park
would cement the resorts place at the
forefront of the family leisure market.

In January we opened a A$1 million
WaterPlay aqua playground for hotel guests
which totally exceeded our expectations. The
new Water Park will have enormous appeal to
families wanting a complete holiday experience.

Sea World Chief Executive Officer,
John Menzies said that after the success of the
WaterPlay playground it made sense for theWater
Park to become a feature of Sea World Resort.

Currently the Water Park features two
large lagoon style pools, two full sized flumes,
a mammoth plunge and a kids water zone.
Mr Pfister said that the resort was planning
exciting upgrades to the Water Park including
private cabanas, additional shaded areas,
increased seating and relaxation areas plus a
licensed bar and dining area. n
Foster + Partners wins

Architect of the Year award
Dubai, UAE Foster + Partners has been
honoured with the title, Architect of the
Year, in the inaugural Gulf State Building
Awards, announced on 13 November 2008 at
a ceremony in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.

Celebrating the highest standards
in the regions construction industry, entries
were invited from companies working in the
six member states of the Gulf Cooperation
Council, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar,
Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
Emirates.

The judges noted that Foster +
Partners new office in Abu Dhabi has a variety
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of exciting projects already coming out of

the ground - the Index Tower in Dubai will
be completed next yearand the Al Raha
Beach and the Central Markets projects are
already bringing architecture of star quality
to Abu Dhabi Perhaps the practices
greatest achievement has been the concept
for Masdar, which has been designed as the
most environmentally-friendly development
in the UAE.

Gerard Evenden, Senior Partner,
commented, We opened our Gulf office in Abu
Dhabi in April of this year on the strength of
our projects in the region. To receive this award
less than a year later is a real endorsement of
our work and we look forward to realising some
of our most exciting and challenging projects
there over the next few years. n
Nakheel named Developer of

the Year at Arabian Business
Achievement Awards 2008
Abdulla Bin Sulayem, Nakheel accepts Developer

of the Year award.
Dubai, UAE Nakheel, one of the worlds

largest and most innovative real estate
developers, has been named Developer of
the Year at the Arabian Business Achievement
Awards ceremony and gala dinner, held at
Atlantis, The Palm on 15 December 2008.

Nakheel saw off tough competition
from leading residential, commercial, and
industrial developers across the region to win
the prestigious award, which was judged by a
panel of senior business leaders and directors
from publisher ITP.

The prestigious awards event,
attended by the regions leading business
management professionals was a celebration
of the outstanding achievements made in
2008.

Chris ODonnell, CEO of Nakheel,
said,Nakheel is honoured to receive the
acknowledgement from the Arabian Business
Achievement Awards of Developer of the Year.
This award is a reflection of the world-class
team that we have at Nakheel, who together
have achieved things previously thought
impossible. We have launched a number of
developments this year that have pushed
the boundaries of imagination, design and
architecture. We continually strive to push
these boundaries and fulfil the vision of

creating a city that inspires those who live,
work and visit here.

Having already played a leading role
in establishing Dubai as a leading tourism
destination, Nakheels planned projects will
include up to 250 new hotels a 50 percent
increase on the current number. n
Conergy Asia-Pacific to develop

Saudi Arabias first large-scale
solar power plant
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Conergy AsiaPacific has been awarded a contract for a
2-megawatt solar power plant for Saudi
Arabias King Abdullah University of Science
and Technology (KAUST ). Conergy AsiaPacific is awarded this prestigious project
under a consortium agreement with Saudibased National Solar Systems, a leading
solar systems integrator in the Kingdom.
Under the agreement, Conergy will manage
the design and components supply, while
installation and operational management are
implemented by National Solar Systems. The
power plant features premium components,
combining high-efficiency solar modules
from Sunpower Corporation with Conergy
proprietary mounting systems and power
electronics.

Located in Thuwal north of the city
of Jeddah, the landmark project is managed
by the oil giant, Saudi Aramco on behalf of
the Saudi Government, and is being executed
by several large construction contractors
including Saudi Oger who is managing the
photovoltaic portion of the KAUST project.
The scope of work consists of two rooftop
solar plants with an output of 1-megawatt
each, to be installed on the North and
South Laboratories of the University. The
photovoltaic plant, valued at 11.3 Million
Euros, is also the first large-scale solar project
of its kind in the Gulf Cooperation Council
(GCC). It will occupy 11,577 square metres
of roof space and produce 3,332 megawatt
hours of clean energy annually, while also
saving up to 1,666 tonnes of yearly carbon
emissions. This equates to carbon offsets for
approximately 11,758 million kilometres of
air travel.

With its arid climate and vast desert
landmass, Saudi Arabia is geographically
optimal for harnessing solar power, explained
Daniel Rosa, Head of Sales, Southeast Asia
and Middle East at Conergy. We commend
the Saudi authoritys remarkable support
for cleantech development and inspiring
commitment to renewable energy, which
we are witnessing in the Kingdoms leading
policymakers and decision-makers. n
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SIA-Getz Architecture prize winner honoured

Singapore An international Jury has
chosen Dr Hitoshi Abe, one of Japans most
accomplished practicing architect and
distinguished educators in architecture and
design, as the Prize Laureate for the 2008
SIA-Getz Architecture Prize for Emergent
Architecture in Asia.

Dr Abe is the second recipient of
the prestigious award, which is presented
biennially by the Singapore Institute of
Architects (SIA) and supported by Americas
l a rg e s t i n te r n a t i o n a l n o n - c o m m o d i t y
marketing and distribution services company,
The Getz Group. Mr Robert Tomlin, Chairman,
Design Singapore, presented Dr Hitoshi Abe
with the Prize Medallion and a cash prize of
US$30,000 at an Awards Ceremony held at
the HortPark on 24 October 2008.

The 2008 SIA-Getz Prize competition
saw a marked increase in interest by leading
practitioners in Asia with the nominations
coming from China, India, Thailand, Indonesia,
Singapore and Japan. The increase in the
number of entries and its good spread among
more than half a dozen Asian countries is an
encouraging sign. This is an indication that
the SIA-Get Architecture Prize is evolving
into an established international competition
along the lines of the international Pritzker
and Aga Khan Awards, said renowned
Australian architect and RAIA Gold Medal
and Prize Winner, Professor Philip Cox, who
is a member of the Jury Panel.

The other members of the Jury
Panel are its Chairperson, Mr Tai Lee Siang
(Singapore), President, Council 2008-2009,
Singapore Institute of Architects; Professor
Will Alsop (UK) Royal Academician and
Sterling Prize Recipient for 2000 and 2005;
Mr Edmund Cheng (Singapore), Chairman,
National Arts Council; Dr Balkrishna V Doshi
Kanno Museum of Art, Shiogama, Japan
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(India), Pritzker Prize

Juror 2005 and Fellow
of the Royal Institute
of British Architects
and Indian Institute of
Architects; Mr Alfred K
H Wong (Singapore),
1st Singapore Institute
of Architec ts (SIA)
Gold Medal Recipient
and Past President,
SIA; and Mr Chan Soo
Khian (Singapore), 1st
SIA-Getz Architecture
Prize Winner, 2006.

Commenting
From left to right: Tai Lee Siang, President Council 2008-2009, SIA; Dr
o n t h e S I A - G e t z Hitoshi Abe; and Mr Ray Simkims, President, Getz Group.
Architec ture Pr ize,
Mr Tai Lee Siang said, The hundreds and
the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) we
thousands of architects who practice in
have a strong and dependable partner who
Asia need a platform to showcase their
is helping to realize a special dream through
accomplishments. Today, there are still
the SIA-Getz Architecture Prize: to nurture
insufficient awards set aside for the Asian
and grow Asias architectural community,
community of architects. Our desire is that
said Mr Ray Simkins, President, The Getz
SIA-Getz Architecture Prize will change all
Group. We are pleased that the seed for
that. It is with such spirit and bravado that
the Prize that was planted just a few years
SIA and Getz got together to establish this
ago has started to take root. We thank all
prize. Our collective view is that: Asia must
the architects who have come forward to
discover Asias talents. If we dont, no one
support the competition and SIA for actively
else will.
promoting the competition in the region.

The SIA-Getz Architecture Prize was
Our congratulations go to this years Prize
inaugurated in 2005 in conjunction with Getz
Laureate, Dr Hitoshi Abe.
Bros. & Co. (Singapore) Private Limiteds 88th

When asked to comment on his
Anniversary. Getz Bros. & Co. (Singapore) is
achievement, Dr Hitoshi Abe said, It is a great
a leading architectural building material
honour to receive the SIA-Getz Architecture
supplies and services provider and is part
Prize for Emergent Architecture in Asia. This
of The Getz Group which is represented in
award encourages me to continue my efforts
25 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
in setting alternative value to architecture

The success of The Getz Group in
within Western discourse and participate in
the region has been mainly through the
a shifting paradigm for the globalisation of
forging of strong and lasting partnerships. In
architectural culture and practice. n
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DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2009 The Asia Platform for Floorings

Shanghai, China As Asias
leading trade show for flooring
industr y, DOMOTEX asia/
CHINAFLOOR will celebrate its
11th edition in Shanghai during
24-26 March 2009.

DOMOTEX
asia/
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halls at Shanghai New International
Expo Centre (SNIEC) with an expected gross showing space covering 97,750 square metres.
It is forecasted that about 1,100 exhibitors from Asia and rest of the world will present their
products and promote their brands in front of more than 42,000 professional visitors and buyers
from all over the world.

As a rising star, resilient flooring sector has been expanding rapidly. By now, the
sold space has realised a 41.8 percent increase compared with 2008 edition. In 2009, it will
expand to cover a whole main hall of SNIEC, being the largest growth point of DOMOTEX
asia/CHINAFLOOR.

After the successful launch of Floortech asia in 2006, the 2009 edition will witness the
debut of a special display area for the After-sales market: Lay-tech and Pro-tech solutions. Laytech will display the laying equipment and tools, underlay, adhesives, skirtings, mouldings, and
flooring locking system, while Pro-tech will show the cleaning and maintenance technologies
including equipment and tools, oils and waxes and other products. With these two emerging
sectors, DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR will be able to offer a more comprehensive and advanced
flooring life-time solutions covering the whole chain from raw materials, manufacture
processing, installation, cleaning and maintenance, thus further strengthening its position
as a one-stop platform in the floor covering industry.

D u r i n g D O M OT E X
asia/CHINAFLOOR 2009, the first
edition of Asia Flooring Forum
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exhibitors and visitors to share
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network. Topics will cover Policy, Technology, Management, Market & Trends, and Design. More
satellite events and seminars will be carried out, making DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR a unique
All-In-One industry platform in Asia.

The 2009 show is expected to attract over 42,000 buyers and industry practitioners
during the show through a multi-channel based marketing campaign.

Exhibits include carpets & rugs (handmade); textile floor coverings & area rugs (machine
made); fibres & yarns; textile floor covering technology; solid wood flooring; engineered wood
flooring; laminated flooring; cork flooring; bamboo flooring; resilient floor coverings; sports
flooring; special floor coverings; wood/laminated flooring manufacturing, laying, cleaning and
maintenance technologies.

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Suntech to deliver 3MW of

integrated solar systems to
World Expo Shanghai 2010
Shanghai, China Suntech Power Holdings
Co Ltd, one of the worlds largest photovoltaic
(PV ) module manufacturers, has won a bid to
supply, design and install building integrated
photovoltaic systems (BIPV ) with a total
capacity of 3MW on the China and Theme
Pavilions at the World Expo Shanghai 2010
(the Expo). The projects, which will be
the largest BIPV installations in China, are
scheduled to be completed by September
2009.

Centred on the theme Better City,
Better Life, the Expo will explore global
initiatives that enable sustainable urban
development. The China and Theme Pavilions
which will be developed by Shenergy Group,
one of Shanghais leading energy companies,
will emphasise the importance of urban
harmony with the natural environment,
including the sustainable use of natural
resources such as water and sunlight. The 3MW
building integrated rooftop solar systems
will be designed, developed and installed by
Suntechs in-house system integration team.
World Expo Shanghai 2010 will be held from
1 May-31 October 2010 in Shanghai, China.

Building integrated solar systems,
which turn common building materials such
as rooftops and facades into power generators,
are a logical step for the evolution of the urban
environment. Our selection underscores
Suntechs position
as a global brand
and world leader
in the solar
industry as well
as our leading
system integration
capability in China.
We are honoured
to display Chinas
technological
Dr. Zhengrong Shi,
Suntechs Chairman
expertise in
and CEO.
renewable energy
to the world at the Expo, said Dr. Zhengrong
Shi, Suntechs Chairman and CEO.

The sustainable theme of the Expo
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renewable energy solutions. As part of
its Renewable Energy Law in 2005, China
established a target to generate 15 percent
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World Toilet Summit & Expo 2008 sets sanitation targets

Macau, China The World
Toilet Summit and Expo 2008
(WTSE 2008) took place from 4 to
6 November 2008 at the Venetian
Macao-Resort-Hotel.

An annual event held
across different cities around
the world, W TSE 2008 was
organised in partnership with
Asian Development Bank, and
attended by His Royal Highness,
Prince Willem-Alexander of the
Netherlands, Chair of the United His Royal Highness, Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands,
Nations Secretar y- Generals and Jack Sim.
Advisory Board on Water and
Sanitation.

WTSE 2008 received overwhelming
Prince Willem-Alexander acknowledged
support from leading government and United
the need for continued dialogue between
Nation agencies, NGOs, sanitation groups, and
all groups and stakeholders involved in
other industry players and service providers.
the sanitation and hygiene industry. He
It drew 250 delegates, with over 30 local
also supported the founder of World Toilet
and international media attending, and
Organization, Mr Jack Sims, dedication to
generating some 215 interest stories and
adopt a market-based approach to sanitation,
media coverage in major dailies and broadcast
and allowing all those at the bottom of the
media.
pyramid to gain access to proper sanitation

The three-day event facilitated an
while earning and maintaining a livelihood.
exchange of ideas between the public and

In his welcome address, Jack
private sectors, whilst tackling the sanitation
Sim reminded participants that when we
challenges of the world including promoting
talk about sanitation we are talking about
clean toilets in poor areas as well as improving
a market of 2.5 billion people, and todays
hygiene standards in developing countries
market is dysfunctional, mainly due to muted
such as China and India.
demand and low priority among individuals. A

His Royal Highness, Prince Willemmarket-based approach is needed to address
Alexander of the Netherlands, Chair of the
the problem on a large scale, at the grassroots
United Nations Secretary-Generals Advisory
level. This is known as the bottom of the
Board on Water and Sanitation helped to kick
pyramid approach.
off the event. In his address to participants,

The power-packed programme for
the three day meetings was helmed
by 60 experts and invited speakers
leading panel discussions with the
enthusiastic par ticipants. Topics
included various discussion tracks on
community, government and private
sector perspectives in sanitation,
highlights on significant differences
and considerations involved for toilets
in rural versus urban developments,
tourism sanitation, disaster sanitation,
and capacity building.
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Held alongside WTSE 2008 were
also concurrent meetings organised by
the supporting associations. Participants
were invited to join the UNESCAP Regional
workshop on Institutional Changes Required
to Achieve the MDG on Sanitation in Asia
and the Pacific, IPWA Leadership Roundtable
Discussion and the Eighth Sustainable
Sanitation Alliance Meeting, leading to
increased interaction and sharing of ideas
among the groups.

Day One was very significant for all
invited guests and conference participants as
everyone was invited to take the Sanitation
Pledge to affirm their conviction and
dedication to achieving total sanitation for all
by 2015. The United Nations has set a mandate
to halve the number of the estimated 2.5
billion people who still do not have access
to a hygienic toilet by 2015 as part of its
Millennium Development Goals.

W TO and I nternational Code
Council (ICC) also signed a Memorandum of
Understanding which saw the introduction of
initiatives to promote global codes of practice
for the design and construction of toilets. The
first of these initiatives entitled Potty Parity
was debated at the event, reviewed the ratio
of female to male cubicles in public toilets.

Day Three of the conference saw
the World Health Organization leading a
panel discussion on health and hygiene.
It discussed the various indicators needed
to monitor sanitation across countries, and
the impacts on health in relation to hygiene
standards and situations across Asia.

The global network of social
entrepreneurs, Ashoka Innovators for the
Public, also helped to address the pressing
financial issues involved in sanitation on the
last day of the conference. It led the social
funding and financing solutions track on
micro-financing issues and other funding
mechanisms, which would help provide
sanitation to those who are in need of aid.

For more information on the
World Toilet Organization, e-mail info@
worldtoiletevents.com or visit the website
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Orchard Central introduces Singapores first Mediterranean-themed

marketplace
Singapore Far East Organization has unveiled
Singapores first Mediterranean retail concept,
The Med, located at the upcoming Orchard
Central at the heart of Orchard Road. A haven
for connoisseurs of all things Mediterranean, The
Med will consist of cafes, craft shops, bakeries
and delicatessens carrying a myriad of food
items and specialty products reflecting the
Mediterranean basin.
Conveniently located at the basement of Orchard Central, retailers will have access to high
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) passenger traffic via an underpass to Somerset MRT station. Inspired by the
Modernist designs of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi, The Med concept with African Vigour, Grecian
Surrealism and European Decadence themes, is designed to evoke the rich flavours and vibrant
colours of the Mediterranean basin, complete with imported mosaic tiles set against white-washed
tiles. The Med is designed by home-grown architectural firm DP Architects.
With a gross floor area of 33,588 square feet and a lettable area of 14,370 square feet,
The Med will house a variety of retail, lifestyle and F&B plans such as restaurants, cafes, gelato
parlours, wine and cheese specialty shops, bakeries, pizza shops, chocolatiers, delicatessens and
florists from countries such as Italy, Spain, France, Turkey, Morocco and Greece a complementary
tenant mix that will cater to a wide variety of customer needs.
The food and beverage offerings will comprise 70 percent of the retail mix which
will include three or four Mediterranean food concepts or restaurants to anchor The Med and
complemented with more casual eateries and take-away outlets. The remaining 30 percent will be
dedicated to fashion accessories, household dcor, and jewellery to complete the Mediterranean
experience.
With a lettable area of 250,000 square feet, the shopping mall is set to redefine the way
customers shop with its multi-level retail cluster approach. Fronting Orchard Road with 12 stories
of retail space, in addition to two basement levels, the malls 160 metre facade is an expansive
stretch of glass adorned with state-of-the-art lighting, creating dramatic visual merchandising
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Fenestration China still growing

Beijing, China - Fenestration China, the
international exhibition for windows and curtain
walls in Peking, grew again for the sixth time in
succession with 16,700 trade visitors in four days
(previous year: 15,400), 261 exhibitors (235) from
12 countries and a total display area of 25,000
square metres.
Despite the worldwide recession
and continuing financial crisis, there is a big
demand for fenestration products and services
in China. As leading regional exhibition in
Asia, Fenestration China particularly offers
international exhibitors the opportunity to make
new contacts and gain a foothold in the Chinese
growth market. Besides Chinese exhibitors,
companies from Germany, the USA, Turkey, Italy,
Poland, Austria, Switzerland, India, Japan and
Korea used this opportunity in 2008.
We are extremely satisfied with the
course of this years Fenestration China in Peking
and the number of visitors, explained Frank
Venjakob of Nrnberg Global Fairs immediately
after the exhibition. The response from the
exhibitors and visitors largely corresponded

to our expectations. The event grew again
over the previous year, which strengthened
our position as leading regional exhibition in
this major growth market.
Fenestration China also witnessed
an impressive show of products this year:
from glass products, hardware, doors, fixing
equipment, and machines, installations and
tools for working glass, wood or plastic to
information on services, associations, research
and development, Fenestration China once
again reflected the latest developments in
the window and curtain wall industry. Extra
features in 2008 were special focuses on
technological innovations like energy-saving
building or modern insulation techniques.
The exhibition therefore received appropriate
support from a number of different institutions
and organisations, including the Ministry of
Construction P.R. China, the German Association
of Window and Curtain Wall Manufacturers
(VFF), the Window and Door Manufacturers
Association ( WDMA), the Russian Energy
Efficient Window Manufacturers (APROK),
the Wood Structural Windows and Doors
Association of Norway, the Windows and Doors
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Association of Spain (ASEFAVE), the National

Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) and the
International Window Film Association (IWFA).
Fenestration China also took place for the
first time as part of the Global Fair Alliance,
the cooperation between the industrys
four leading exhibitions: Fenestration China,
fensterbau/frontale in Nrnberg, Istanbul
Window and GlassBuild America will consult
each other on dates and core themes in future.
This also includes intellectual property rights.
A separate consulting company was present
at the exhibition specifically for taking care of
copyright violations: Some of the companies
affected made use of the opportunity to obtain
information and advice on the spot.
Positive conclusion in the German
pavilion
Besides trade visitors from all parts of China,
there were also many international visitors
from the region at Fenestration China: Peking
also attracted visitors from the neighbouring
Asian countries and from Australia, New
Zealand, India and Russia. So Fenestration
China clearly maintained its position as leading
regional exhibition for window and curtain wall
manufacture in China and Asia.
This development is also especially
encouraging for the 62 (previous year: 48)
international exhibitors from Germany, Europe
and the United States: Although the 199 (187)
Chinese exhibitors clearly accounted for the
majority of exhibitors at Fenestration, the
exhibition also opened the proverbial window
to the new growth market for suppliers from
abroad. Among others, the German and
American pavilions increased accordingly in
size.
The majority of the exhibitors in the
German pavilion including big players like
Alulux Beckhoff, Bosig, Hornschuch, Schco
and Roto Frank summed up positively after
the exhibition: They made new contacts
with companies in China and developed
relations with existing customers. During this
years Fenestration Days China conference,
international experts dealt with Energy
efficiency and protection of buildings against
natural disasters.
The Chinese government attaches
high priority to both these issues in the
current five-year plan. So Fenestration China
2009 is accordingly regarded optimistically at
present. This will take place again in Peking in
November 2009 as especially the climatic
conditions in the northern part of China require
far more energy-efficient building than in the
usually warm south of the country. It is already
confirmed that a German pavilion will be at the
exhibition again in the coming year.
For further information on
Fenestration China 2009, visit www.
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Hearst Tower wins International Highrise Award 2008

Frankfurt, Germany New Yorks
Hearst Headquarters Tower designed
by Foster + Partners has won the
International Highrise Award 2008,
which is worth EUR 50,000. The award
w a s b e s to we d o n Lo rd N o r m a n
Foster during a festive ceremony in
Frankfurts Paulskirche. Dr. h.c. Petra
Roth, Lady Mayoress of the City of
Frankfur t/M ain, and Dr. M atthias
Danne, Dek aBank Board member
responsible for real estate, together
gave renowned London architect the IHA Prize-awarding Ceremony, 14 Nov 2008, Frankfurt
Paulskirche. From left to right: Peter Cachola Schmal
worlds most important architectural (Director Deutsches Architekturmuseum), Dr. h.c. Petra
Roth (Lord Mayoress City of Frankfurt am Main), Dr.
prize of its kind.
Matthias Danne (Member of the Board for real estate of

The 182 metres high edifice DekaBank), Lord Norman Foster (Foster + Partners). Photo:
creates a new emphatic highlight in the Fritz Philipp
midst of New Yorks skyline. Resting on
a plinth that is a historical building, the transparent high-rise stands out for its very expressive
shape. The jury, chaired by London-based architect Alejandro Zaera-Polo, was of the opinion
that its load-bearing triangular steel structure creates stories of different sizes and could be
a model for new prototypes. Together with its sustainable structure (the Hearst Tower is the
first high-rise in New York City to be certified as meeting the LEED Gold standard) it is setting
a new standard for office buildings in the metropolis of skyscrapers.

The high-rise, which was commissioned in 2006, was developed by the Hearst Corporation,
New York. The media corporation uses the new headquarters at its old established location as
its editorial centre. Gilbert C. Maurer, a member of the Board of Directors, took receipt of the
prize on behalf of the Hearst Corporation.
High-rises as a response to global

challenges
In her speech, Dr. h.c. Petra Roth stressed the importance of the
joint initiative by DekaBank and the City of Frankfurt/Main for the
city. She emphasised that with the International Highrise Award
(IHA) the city champions a planning concept that it has been
advancing for over 50 years now and the results of which include
a breathtaking skyline that is quite unique in Germany. Dr.
Matthias Danne stated that property investors are increasingly
fans of buildings that deliver trailblazing solutions: The Hearst
Tower shows that cost-effectiveness and sustainability are not
mutually exclusive, but actually co-determinates. And Peter
Cachola Schmal, Director of Deutsches Architekturmuseum
Hearst Tower, New York City
Photo: Chuck Choi
and a member of the IHA Jury 2008 underscored the fact that
today it is not only spectacular shapes and new record heights
that ensure high-rises worldwide attract attention. Instead, he continued, the issue is to what
extent a high-rise offers a specific solution to the given situation.
Exhibition showcases other high-rise projects, too

In addition to this years winner, the jury specially commended four other finalists, and also
bestowed a special sustainability award. Commendations went to the 116-metre-high Missing
Matrix Building (Seoul) designed by Mass Studies, the 121-metre-high residential tower Newton
Suites by WOHA and two other media high-rises, the 319-metre-high New York Times Building
(New York) by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and the 159-metre-high Television Cultural
Centre (Beijing) created by OMA - Office for Metropolitan Architecture. For the first time, the
jury bestowed an award in special recognition of urban, energy and social sustainability. It
went to the WestendDuo (Frankfurt/Main) designed by Frankfurt-based architects KSP Engel
und Zimmermann.

The International Highrise Prize 2008 exhibition, which ran at Deutsches Architekturmuseum
from 16 November 2008 through 4 January 2009, showcased the broad spectrum of prize-winning
and nominated projects. n
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IOC/IAKS AWARD for

Exemplary Sports & Leisure
Facilities
Cologne, Germany The International

Olympic Committee (IOC), the International
Pa r a l y m p i c Co m m i t te e ( I P C ) a n d t h e
International Association for Sports and
Leisure Facilities have announced the
tender for their renowned architecture
award 2009.

The IOC/IAKS AWARD is the most
important international architecture award
for sports and leisure facilities not only
for exemplary buildings and complexes in
good functionality but which have been in
successful operation.

The IPC/IAKS Distinction aims to
promote accessibility to sports facilities and
all other buildings in order to give people
with a disability the opportunity to practise or
view sport without limitation or barriers. The
projects are commended with the IOC/IAKS
AWARD for Exemplary Sports and Leisure
Facilities.

The prizes are conferred in Gold,
Silver and Bronze. Winners of the IPC/IAKS
DISTINCTION will receive a special trophy
with certificates. In addition, facilities with
interesting aspects may be also award
Special Distinctions.

Eligible to compete are clients/
operators and architects/engineers. The entry
must be submitted jointly by operators and
designers.The AWARD is presented in the
following facility categories: Sports grounds/
stadia - Sports grounds; Multipurpose halls
and multifunctional arenas - Sports halls Pools and wellness facilities - Winter sports
facilities - Special sports facilities - Sports
centres.

The price giving ceremony will take
place at the International IAKS Congress
2009 in conjunction with the International
Trade Fair for Amenity Areas, Sports and
Pool Facilities (FSB) in Cologne from 28 to
30 October 2009. For more information,
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Holcim Foundation promoting innovative and sustainable approaches from the building industry
Switzerland In 2008, the Swiss-based Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction conducted the US$1.35 million regional phase of the
2nd Holcim Awards competition and launched three publications and an online events calendar thereby encouraging best practice and inspiring
architects, engineers and developers to adopt sustainable parameters for their building projects. The global phase of the Holcim Awards competition
takes place in 2009.

The Holcim Foundation conducts the Holcim Awards competition for projects and visions in sustainable construction in parallel across five
regions of the world. Almost 5,000 projects from authors in 90 countries were submitted in the competition, which aims to promote sustainable responses
from the building and construction industry to technological, environmental, socioeconomic and cultural issues. The 15 winners of the gold, silver and
bronze prize in each of the five regions automatically qualify for the global phase of the competition where a total of US$650,000 in additional prize
money is on offer.

The global Holcim Awards finalists include projects from Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Hungary, India, Morocco, Slovenia, Switzerland, UAE,
Uganda, USA, and Vietnam, and involve additional project teams from Japan and Spain. [The finalist projects are listed at the end of this release.]

Each of the teams will now prepare a more extensive submission that will be evaluated by an independent jury headed by acclaimed Indian
architect and planner Charles Correa and include renowned representatives from architecture, science, and business. The jury is supported by the Technical
Competence Center of the Holcim Foundation (ETH Zurich, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tongji University) and will evaluate the projects
according to the target issues for sustainable construction developed by the Holcim Foundation in collaboration with its partner universities.

Results of the global phase of the Holcim Awards competition will be announced on 8 May 2009. n
Global Holcim Awards 2009 finalists

Brazil: Low-energy university mediatheque,
Rio de Janeiro
Main author: Angelo Bucci, architect, SPBR
architects, So Paulo, Brazil
Brazil: Solar water heating and rainwater

tower, Florianpolis
Authors: Maria Andrea Triana, architect,
Roberto Lamberts, engineer, and Marcio
Antonio Andrade, engineer, LabEEE-UFSC,
Florianpolis, Brazil
Canada: Living with Lakes Center for

freshwater research, Sudbury
Main author: John Gunn, scientist,
Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
China: Sustainable planning for a rural

community, Beijing
Main authors: Yue Zhang, academic,
Tsinghua University, School of Architecture,
and Feng Ni, government officer, Beijing
Municipal Commission of Urban Planning,
Beijing, China
Colombia: Urban integration of an informal

area, Medelln
Main author: Gustavo Adolfo Restrepo,
architect, Empresa de Desarrollo Urbano,

Medelln, Colombia
Hungary: Contextual government quarter

development, Budapest
Main author: Peter Janesch, architect,
Team0708 Kft, Budapest, Hungary
India: Energy-efficient office complex,

Hyderabad
Authors: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP,
New York, USA and Maytas Properties Pvt. Ltd.,
Hyderabad, India
Morocco: River remediation and urban

development scheme, Fez
Main authors: Aziza Chaouni, architect,
Extramuro LLP, Fez, Morocco and Takako Tajima,
urban planner, Los Angeles, USA
Slovenia: Temporary urban extension in a

former landfill, Maribor
Main author: Belinda Tato, architect,
ecosistema urbano, Madrid, Spain
Switzerland: Autonomous alpine shelter,

Monte Rosa hut
Main author: Andrea Deplazes, architect,
Studio Monte Rosa, DARCH, Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Zurich,

Switzerland
UAE: Lighthouse tower with low-carbon

footprint, Dubai
Author: Shaun Killa, architect, Atkins PLC,
Dubai, UAE
Uganda: Low-cost school and home for HIV

orphans, Rakai
Author: Koji Tsutsui, architect, Koji Tsutsui
Architect & Associates, Tokyo, Japan
USA: Self-contained day labor station, San

Francisco
Main author: Liz Ogbu, designer, Public
Architecture, San Francisco, USA
USA: Solar 2 Green Energy, Arts and Education

Center, New York
Main author: Christopher J Collins, Solar
One Green Energy, Arts and Education Center,
New York, USA
Vietnam: Low-impact greenfield university

campus, Ho Chi Minh City
Main author: Kazuhiro Kojima, architect,
Coelacanth and Associates Co Ltd, Tokyo,
Japan
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PNNL developing blueprint for code enforcement in China
PNNL Associate Laboratory Director for Energy and Environment Mike Davis (seated, left) signs a
memorandum of understanding with the State Departments Paula Dobriansky (seated, right), Under
Secretary of State for Diplomacy and Global Affairs, as they are joined by (left to right) Minister Xie
Feng of the Embassy of China, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington State, and PNNL scientist
Meredydd Evans.
Washington DC, USA The Department of Energys Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will
develop an action plan for building energy code enforcement that can be deployed in small and
medium-sized cities across China, where half of the worlds new construction will occur in the next
10 years.

Under a new grant announced on 3 December 2008, PNNL researchers will pilot a grass
roots campaign in two Chinese cities using public involvement and market incentives to increase
compliance with the countrys new, stricter building energy codes. The pilot will generate lessons
learned and a manual for programme implementation that can be replicated by cities across China.
The Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP) grant was announced on 3
December 2008 at the U.S. Department of State.

China has announced its ambitious goal to have new buildings 50 percent more energy
efficient by 2010. It has the worlds second-highest building energy use behind the United States.
Because buildings can last 30 to 50 years, the designs implemented today can impact emissions for
many years. Adhering to current building codes is critical for achieving Chinas energy-saving goals
and limiting greenhouse gas emissions associated with efficient energy use in its buildings.

China and the United States are in the midst of developing a productive partnership that
deals with local, national and global energy and climate change issues, said Shui Bin, PNNL project
manager. This project aims to contribute to the on-going efforts to improve building energy efficiency
in China.

The APP grant announcement included the signing of a memorandum of understanding
between PNNL and the U.S. State Department under the APP. APP awarded PNNL US$518,000 to
improve the implementation of and compliance with building energy codes in two cities in China.
Those cities will be announced in the near future.

The United States and China have a symbiotic relationship we have a shared responsibility
and a shared opportunity to help solve the global energy and environmental challenges, said Mike
Davis, PNNLs Associate Laboratory Director for Energy and Environment. With this MOU, we can be
more flexible and innovative in how we can partner PNNLs science and technology expertise with
APPs mission.

Under the grant, PNNL will work with the China Academy of Building Research, the chief
developer of most of Chinas national building energy codes, and the Beijing Energy Efficiency Center,
one of the most influential energy efficiency organizations in China. Another non-profit organisation
- the Blue Moon Fund - recently awarded the team US$295,000 for a complementary project. Under
the two grants, PNNL and its partners will:
- Train building inspectors, designers, construction companies and other key stakeholders to ensure
they have needed tools for greater compliance.
- Test two targeted marked-based incentive programs - information campaigns and bulk procurement
of energy-efficiency materials - to support code enforcement.
- Scale up the projects impact by districting lessons learned and training manuals nationally. n
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Name change in the Bystronic

glass group
Neuhausen-Hamberg / Gunzenhausen,
Germany As of 1 January 2009, the two
German Bystronic glass technology centres will
be renamed. Armatec Vierhaus GmbH will be
operating under the name Bystronic Armatec
GmbH and Lenhardt Maschinenbau GmbH
will be called Bystronic Lenhardt GmbH at the
start of the year.

With the name change, we would like
to set a signal and convey more actively that
we have been in existence as an internal unit
for almost six years: We are the Bystronic glass
group and communicate as well as trade under
this corporate brand said Richard Jakob, CEO
of the Bystronic glass group and explained:
A market analysis, which was conducted
this year, has shown that we can continue to
improve our public perception in this way.

From the legal point of view, the
customers will not be affected by the name
change: All existing contracts will remain
untouched. Furthermore, the name of the
technology centre Bystronic Maschinen AG
in Btzberg, Switzerland, will also remain the
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ikuwindows: Winner of best

innovator 08
From l-r: The ikuwindows team is happy about

award winning. Martina Aigner (Marketing &
PR), Julius Thurnher (Inventor & Director of
Technology), Christa Gtz-Thurnher (Managing
Director), Jrgen Jilemicky (Engineer), Monika
Thurnher (CEO), Christine Thurnher (Senior
Chief), Angelika Thurnher (IT Department).
Photo: ikuwindows
Vienna, Austria The renowned award

was announced by the top management
consultant A.T. Kearney in North America and
Europe. The prize is awarded to successful and
long term innovation management. Beside
ikuwindows, 20 companies were shortlisted in
this category. The award was conducted under
the patronage of the Austrian federal ministry
of economics and labour in cooperation with
(Industriellenvereinigung) The Federation of
Austrian Industry und the daily newspaper
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Shanghai World Financial Center named Best Tall Building Overall

at CTBUH Awards Dinner
Chicago, USA The CTBUH
has named the Shanghai
World Financial Center as the
2008 Best Tall Building Overall
at the 7th Annual Awards
Dinner, held at Crown Hall in
Chicago, on the 20 November
2008. The building has
become an icon of Shanghai
and China, with its clear and
elegant form dramatic at all
scales through a connection
metaphorically of the earth
and sky, whilst its structural Antony Wood, Executive Director of CTBUH; Tim Johnson, CTBUH
Awards Committee Chairman and Design Partner with global design
design is revolutionary.
firm NBBJ; Aiko Yoshimura, SWFC Co. Ltd./Mori Building China; Bill

Tim Johnson, CTBUH Pederson, Kohn Pedersen & Fox; Saw Teen See, Leslie E. Robertson
Awards Committee Chairman, Associates; and Eugene Kohn, Kohn Pedersen & Fox.
outlined the significant
achievements of the Shanghai World Financial Center, One of the tallest buildings in the world, it
speaks to where tall building design is now the buildings structure is nothing short of genius.

The award was accepted by Akio Yoshimura, President of the Mori Building Company in
Shanghai, owners of the building, and the consultants who made the project happen Eugene Kohn
and William Pedersen of architects Kohn Pedersen Fox and Sawteen See of structural engineers Leslie
E. Robertson Associates.

There were also four Regional Tall Building Winners awarded on the night The New
York Times Building won the award for Best Tall Building Americas, which was accepted by Glenn
Hughes of the New York Times, Erik Volz of Renzo Piano Building Workshop and structural engineers
ThorntonTomasetti.

51 Lime Street in London won the award for Best Tall Building Europe, which was accepted
by Ian Whitby of Foster & Partners and the Bahrain World Trade Center in Manama was awarded Best
Tall Building Middle East / Africa, which was accepted by Shaun Killa of Atkins. The Shanghai World
Financial Center was also awarded the title of Best Tall Building Asia / Australasia.

Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Cesar Pelli of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects and
William F. Baker of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. Cesar Pelli was awarded the Lynn S. Beedle Award
for his dramatic influence on the profession of architecture in creating buildings that are innovative,
unique and advance the art and science of tall building design. William F. Baker was awarded the Fazlur
Rahman Khan Medal because of his extraordinary creativity in structural design and his integrated
approach, which has resulted in buildings that simultaneously mesh engineering and architecture
to create the building form.

The dinner itself was a huge success. Held in the atmospheric setting of Mies van der Rohes
iconic Crown Hall at the Illinois Institute of Technology, it was attended by some 240 individuals from
around the globe.

To celebrate this years winners, the CTBUH has published a book entitled Best Tall Buildings
2008: CTBUH International Award Winning Projects in conjunction with Elsevier / Architectural Press
Publications. As well as outlining the winning buildings and individuals, the book includes profiles of
all projects that were nominated for this years awards. n
Shanghai World
Financial Center. Photo:
Mori Building Company.
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Australian architect wins 2009

AIA Gold Medal
Glenn Marcus Murcutt. Photo: Jure Zavrtanik
Washington DC, USA The AIA Board of

Directors have awarded the 2009 AIA Gold
Medal to Australian architect Glenn Marcus
Murcutt, Hon. FAIA.

Murcutt was recognised by the AIA
Board in large part for the depth of his work
and the breadth of his influence.

Murcutt, a sole practitioner, is noted
for his ecologically responsive and socially
responsible Modernist suburban and rural
homes with which he incorporates a variety
of natural materials.

Recently our architectural field
experienced an ecological boom, writes
2005 AIA Gold Medalist Tadao Ando in a
letter of support for Murcutts nomination.
However, without relation to such a trend
of time, Glenn Murcutt has always been
focusing on the geographical and regional
conditions, from the very beginning of his
career.

Although Murcutt works exclusively
in Australia, he has had and continues to
have a profound impact on architecture
around the world.

While some might characterise a
single-continent geographic range of work
as regional, the effect of Mr Murcutts is
amplified by impassioned and extensive
lectures and a commitment to teaching
throughout the world, said Tom Howorth,
FAIA, chair of the AIA Committee on Designs
Gold Medal Committee.

Murcutt, born in London in 1936,
grew up in the remote Morobe district of
New Guinea. Living close to the land helped
develop Murcutts preference for simple,
vernacular architecture.

Murcutt studied architecture at the
University of New South Wales from 1956
to 1961, during which he worked with a
series of architects. He established his own
practice in Sydney in 1970. n
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Xiamen Stone Fair 2009

Xiamen International
Conference & Exhibition
Centre
Xiamen, China
Tel: +86 592 595 9616
Fax: +86 592 595 9611
Email: info@stonefair.org.cn
Website: www.stonefair.org.cn
International Furniture
Fair Singapore 2009
Singapore Expo, Singapore
Tel: +65 6569 6988
Fax: +65 6569 9939
Email: enquiry@iffs.com.sg
Website: www.iffs.com.sg
ISH 2009
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt, Germany
Website:
http://ish.messefrankfurt.com
18-22 Mar 2009
24-26 Mar 2009
1-3 Apr 2009
WORLDBEX 2009
World Trade Center
Manila, Philippines
Tel: +63 2 531 6374
Fax: +63 2 533 2026
Email: info@worldbex.com
Website: www.worldbex.com
Pulire Asia 2009

Suntec Singapore
Singapore
Tel: +65 6297 2822
Fax: +65 6296 2670
Email: info@pulire-asia.com
Website: www.pulire-asia.com
Hospital Build Asia

Exhibition and Congress
2009
Suntec Singapore
Singapore
Tel: +65 6319 2668
Fax: +65 6319 2669
Email: hazel.tee@iirx.com.sg
Website:
www.hospitalbuildasia.com
9-12 Apr 2009
24-26 Apr 2009
26-28 Apr 2009
China Build 14th

Dalian Star-Sea Convention &
Exhibition Center
Dalian World Expo Plaza
Liaoning, China
Tel: +86 411 8253 8690
Fax: +86 411 8253 8616
E-mail: market@
sinoexhibition.com
Website:
www.sinoexhibition.com
Zak Architech
Construction Speciality
Expo
Chennai Trade Center
Chennai, India
Tel: +91 44 4295 9595
Fax: +91 44 2820 2728
Email: mktg@zakgroup.com
Website:
www.zakarchitechexpo.com
PALME Middle East

Dubai International Exhibitions
Centre
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 4072 562
Fax: +971 4 3364 006
Email: alex.heuff@iirme.com
Website:
www.palme-middleeast.com
1-3 May 2009
21-23 May 2009
5-7 June 2009
9-12 June 2009
KBIS 2009
Georgia World Congress
Center
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Tel: +1 770 291 5409
Fax: +1 770 777 8700
Email: customer.
serviceAtlanta@nielsen.com
Website: www.kbis.com
designbuild Australasia
Sydney Convention &
Exhibition Centre
Sydney, Australia
Tel: +61 3 9261 4500
Fax: +61 3 9261 4545
Email: designbuild@
divexhibitions.com.au
Website:
www.designbuildexpo.com.au
Zak Architech
Expo
Pragati Maidan
New Delhi, India
Tel: +91 44 4295 9595
Fax: +91 44 2820 2728
Website:
Guangzhou International
Lighting Exhibition
China Import and Export Fair
Pazhou Complex
Guangzhou, China
Tel: +852 2238 9937
Fax: +852 2598 8771
Email: lucia.wong@hongkong.
messefrankfurt.com
Website: www.messefrankfurt.
com.hk
16-18 July 2009
6-9 Aug 2009
28-30 Oct 2009
PALME Asia 2009

Suntec Singapore
Tel: +65 6319 2668
Fax: +65 6319 2669
Email: palmeasia@iirx.com.sg
Website: www.palme-asia.com
Zak Architech
Expo
Palace Grounds
Bangalore, India
Tel: +91 44 4295 9595
Fax: +91 44 2820 2728
Website:
BEX Asia 2009

Suntec Singapore
Tel: +65 6588 4653
Fax: +65 6588 3832
E-mail: bexasia@
reedexpo.com.sg
Website:
www.bex-asia.com

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