BEIJING Hotel development will continue to grow in the next 5 years The 'BIG 4' developers in China recorded annual sales exceeding RMB424 billion yuan In Guangzhou, new development plan for Nansha unveiled with endorsement from the Central Government China ranks number one in high speed rail link Operating more than 7,700 km of rail service running at 300 km per hour SHANGHAI Large-scale transformation of old districts to improve housing condition More land opts for commercial development to meet demand in Shanghai Dusit jv with Changzhou Qiao Yu Group to develop 10 more hotels in China Establishment of Dusit Fudu International Hotel Management (Shanghai) Co Ltd High-tech zone to be built in Nanhui, Shanghai With an area of 380,000 sq m and an investment of over RMB700 million GUANGZHOU Forest Hills Guangzhou awarded LEED silver pre-certification The project will have 2 million square feet of residences and an office tower Guangzhou Metro to build new headquarters Tenders are invited on a build-and-transfer method GUANGDONG Aluminium construction formwork gainning popularity in China Trade association formed sub-council to establish industry code Nansha to develop Medical City Guangdong to invest RMB1.4 trillion yuan on infrastructure Guangdong to build more low-carbon housing New regulations to lower electricity consumption in buildings SHENZHEN Essence Financial Building unveils new generation of office tower design The project was developed by OMA together with SADI, YRG, SWA, Inhabit and AECOM Bao'an OCT Hotel at Haiyi Plaza tops out A 26-storey hotel designed by John Portman Skyworth Gongming mixed-use complex Eco-friendly development in Guangming district, Shenzhen designed by Atkins FUJIAN Phoenix Valley adopts mini courtyard villa design Resort style villa with private outdoor pool and spa Thaihot Mall Fuzhou interior and facade design by Spark A unique destination of distinctive reflection of future city lifestyle retail GUIZHOU Midea develops grade A office complex in Guiyang The project is located in Jinyang district - the new CBD of Guiyang JIANGSU Nanjing plans 30-km of waterfront landscape with activity zones The entire project will cover 11 sq km of land space with commercial facilities Lan Kwai Fong Group to develop cultural and entertainment project in Wuxi Benoy appointed to design Taihu Cultural District and Wuxi Lan Kwai Fong NINGXIA Greenland Yinchuan Super Tall Project designed by Portman A 306,000 sq m mixed-use complex with two 301-meter tall towers Domaine Chandon builds its winery in Yinchuan Designed by MAP Architecture & Planning the project is undner construction SICHUAN Pinnacle One - grade A office tower under construction in Chengdu A Swire/Sino-Ocean j-v to set new benchmark for Chengdu office developments XINJIANG Atkins to design leisure project in Karamay China's richest city based on GDP per capita MACAU Wynn Cotai construction to commence in December Leighton Contractors (Asia) won the design and build contract HONG KONG URS/Scott Wilson celebrates 60 years of engineering excellence in Asia Pacific More outstanding projects and special focus on Lighting & Building Solar will be featured in the coming issues of Building Journal Dunbar Place boasts innovative and sustainable design The first residential project in Hong Kong designed by UK architect firm MAKE Macau Building & Construction Handbook inaugurated Projects exceeding MOP100 billion launched in Macau in the past six months 21 building plans approved in March Consent was given for work to start on 22 building projects Kowloon City renewal views sought Stage 2 public engagement will last for two months until the end of June Tseung Kwan O site awarded to Wheelock at HK$2.45b The project will provide no less than 655 residential units Rising to Hong Kong's Waste Challenge BEC EnviroSeries Conference to be held in May Boundary works contract awarded First of four main contracts for Liantang Boundary Control Point project North Point hotel site awarded for HK$2.7 billion The hotel project will have a maximum GFA of 36.000 sq m Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 Building.hk continues to provide the latest building and construction news in the region Ho Man Tin site awarded to Kerry Properties at more than $14b The second most expensive government land auction in Hong Kong URA Sham Shui Po redevelopment project commenced Total project development cost is estimated to reach $1.03 billion Tin Shui Wai Hospital commenced construction The design and build contract was awarded to Leighton-Able JV Capital works expenditure exceeds $70 billion in coming year $20 billion for construction and refurbishment of public hospitals 46 sites available for building 13,600 flats Kowloon East CBD development will be expedited Seven local railway enhancement schemes proposed Final recommendations and report will be made public next year CEDD invites tenders for two infrastructure projects The projects are located at Kai Tak and Tai Wo Ping Hung Hom North Approach Tunnels of Shatin-Central Link contract awarded Gammon-Kaden jv has been awarded the HK$3.4 billion contract by the MTRC Xiqu Centre below ground elements designed by Atkins Scope of work includes detailed design for substructure and lateral support for construction HA to use more extensive precasting elements to speed up construction 5 new projects will commence construction in mid-2013 for completion in 2016-17 2 youth hostel sites proposed The two pilot projects for youth hostels to be located in Sheung Wan and Tai Po Wan Chai Development Phase II project contract awarded The $3.35 billion contract was won by China State-Leader JV Tai Po Water Treatment Works $3.25 billion expansion contract awarded The project shall double the capacity of the existing facility upon completion in mid-2017 Residential ordinance effective in April The Sales of First-hand Residential Properties Authority will be set up Tuen Mun residential site awarded The developer must build between 460 and 480 residential units on the site Two-tier property management licensing system to meet market demand HKIH advocates government subsidies of property management training courses More sites to be disposed by public tenders 4 sites to be disposed by public tenders in 2013 Q1 Tenders for 2 sites awarded Granted at a total premium of $2.92 billion Liantang works tender extended The extension is in response to requests from interested contractors Tung Chung housing plans to provide 3,600 flats New roads will be constructed to connect different sites in the area Hong Kong architects chosen to design Xiqu Centre The first arts venue in the West Kowloon Cultural District Airport Authority awarded two design contracts to Aecom Aecom to design the new Intermodal Transfer Terminal and Terminal 2 Expansion project Central Kowloon Route at detailed design stage A 4.7-km dual three-lane trunk road with 3.9 km of tunnel Potential sites for reclamation and rock cavern will be announced soon Construction continues to build the 105-km long cycle track network in the NT Conversion of Chai Wan Factory Estate HA commissioned Heritage Impact Assessment |
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