28 June, 2012

Global architecture, urbanism and design practice Broadway Malyan has broken into Vietnam with a brief to design and support the delivery of the World Trade Center Danang, on behalf of leading investment management and real estate developer VinaCapital Commercial Center Ltd.

The practice has released the first images of part of the scheme, a 46,600 square metre (net lettable area) retail project which will be the first shopping centre in Vietnam to include a department store. Following an international design competition, the practice is providing a full range of architectural, landscape and graphic design services on the project.

The World Trade Center Danang occupies a high-profile site facing the Han River and running through the city. It is set to become a major mixed-use real estate scheme in Danang and a catalyst for driving new development on the west bank of the River.

The nine-hectare scheme broke ground in early 2008, with the luxury 32-storey and 225-apartment Azura tower having topped out in late 2011, making it the tallest condominium tower in central Danang. Work on the retail, commercial, residential and hotels is now continuing.

Jochum Ledgister, Associate Director at Broadway Malyan, said: “This high-profile retail project and our role on the wider scheme is drawing on the diverse skills, expertise and experience of our world-class design experts and through our distinctive approach to client partnering we will help deliver a fully integrated, sustainable and successful scheme.

By breaking into Vietnam the practice is seeking to capitalise on the long-term growth predicted in the country, as well as the wider region, which is expected to see increased investment through the growing economic integration between members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

The practice is actively growing its Asia-based operations on the back of its distinguished global reach, unrivalled diversity and distinctive client focus, and as part of its international growth strategy. It pushed into Indonesia with its first project win in the country in January and has since announced a major global R&D headquarter project win in China.

For more information, please contact Chris White, Head of PR, by phone +44 (0)7557 161146 or email c.white@broadwaymalyan.com

12 June, 2012

Global architecture, urbanism and design practice Broadway Malyan has won a brief with Macmillan Publishers Limited to design the refurbishment and fit out of its new 140,000 sq ft campus in Regent Quarter, near King’s Cross in London, UK.

Following a competition win the practice will design the refurbishment of the publisher’s existing 70,000 sq ft headquarter buildings. It will also deliver the interior design and fit out of a new BREEAM Excellent-rated building linked to a converted warehouse building, involving the retention of a historic façade and recladding of approximately 65,000 sq ft and a 7,000 sq ft of grade II-listed former Victorian stables being converted into cafe and presentation space.

The practice will provide a wide range of services on the scheme and draw on the skills, expertise and experience of its expert workplace, hospitality and education sector interior designers, refurbishment and conservation experts, as well as workplace consultation and change management specialists.

The practice’s Associate Director Brian Szpakowski said: “This appointment is the latest success for our expert workplace design team and the latest addition to its global portfolio of world-class projects for clients such as BP, HSBC, npower and Yell. We will work in partnership with Macmillan to deliver on its aspirations for a creative and vibrant working environment which, together with the mix of buildings involved, make this one of the most exciting workplace fit out schemes in London for some time.”

Charles Stafford, Head of Property at Macmillan, said: “We are creating a dynamic home for our publishing divisions in Kings Cross, and we will be able to promote collaboration and ideas sharing across our campus. This scheme will also enable Macmillan to leverage its scale, resources and expertise across its wider group”.

The scheme will complete in phases from 2013 and is set to open in 2014. Macmillan Education and Palgrave Macmillan (currently based in Oxford and Basingstoke) joining Nature Publishing Group, Pan Macmillan, Digital Science and Digital Education in the new campus.

For more information, please contact Chris White, Head of PR, by phone +44 (0)7557 161146or email c.white@broadwaymalyan.com

11 June, 2012

Construction has started on a luxury condominium comprising 11 high-end villas in a gated community in Cascais, Portugal, designed by global architecture, urbanism and design practice Broadway Malyan for client HN Group following its €30 million investment in the scheme.

Supporting infrastructure work for the exclusive 9,600 square metre development was completed in early May and the pavilion-type villas are now being marketed with sales values anticipated ​​to reach €5.5 million euros for the largest villa.

The practice was appointed following a concept design competition in 2009 and has delivered concept and detailed architecture, interior and landscape design services on the project.

Chairman Stuart Rough, who has led the practice’s team, said: “Ground breaking is a major milestone in the delivery of this new, high-end and contemporary community, with the project having drawn on the skills, expertise and experience of our integrated team of world class design experts which has worked in partnership with our long-standing client the HN Group.”

The practice has designed the luxury condominium  around the concept of private and semi-public areas separated by day and night uses and orientation, with a spine wall forming the organisational separator.

This will enable open plan living on the south-facing side of the villas, with private bedroom compartments facing north, and involved the use of passive solar control techniques through large over-sailing roofs and sliding timber panels to provide shaded spaces.

With villas only permitted to rise one level above the ground, the practice has designed the homes with an increased floor to ceiling height on the south-facing ‘living’ side, resulting in more private areas on the north-facing side.

Meanwhile, a full basement floor with large light wells will provide naturally-lit spaces, as well as car parking spaces with direct links to villas, with each home also featuring a private swimming pool, decked terrace and barbecue area.

For more information, please contact Chris White, Head of PR, by phone +44 (0)7557 161146 or email c.white@broadwaymalyan.com