Upcoming Futuristic Skyscrapers In Shenzhen

The design competition to build Tower C at the Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base, in China has been won by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). Their multi-dimensional vertical city design consists of two naturally-lit towers that establish connections to the Shenzhen's urban intersections – namely the north-south green axis and the east-west urban alley.

The idea is to connect the proposed buildings with the adjacent parks and plazas, fusing them together into a terraced landscape which extends upwards between the two towers. Public are able to walk right into the heart of the building where cultural and leisure facilities are placed. Sweeping bridges link the towers together. These bridges are also designed as vantage points that provide panoramic views of the city.

Thanks to the advance 3D modeling tools developed by ZHA, the architects have better control over the architectural massing, buildings orientations, and façade-to-floor ratios. The final design stands at nearly 400m, wrapped with double-insulated curtain glazed walls. The buildings incorporate natural and hybrid ventilation with environmental control available on each floor.

In line with the district’s smart management systems and the city’s ambition to increase energy efficiencies and public well-being, external and interior conditions of the buildings will be constantly monitored, energy consumption will be adjusted via a smart building system. Other green design features of the buildings include water-collection and recycling, as well as photovoltaics. In addition, the aquaponics gardens situated on the terraces will biologically filter the surrounding atmosphere to reduce pollution.

Once completed, the proposed building will be an important economic contributor to the Chinese city of Shenzhen, serving Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. The project, which will act as a global technological hub that includes clusters of corporate headquarters, is planned to accommodate 300,000 employees every day. In addition to the business facilities, Tower C will also has multiple venues to host international conferences, exhibitions, and cultural programs, as well as residential developments.

著名建筑公司Zaha Hadid Architects（ZHA）最近赢得了在中国深圳湾超级总部基地C座高楼的设计竞赛。

它们的设计方案是将建筑物与邻近的公园和广场连接起来。公众可以直接踏入该建筑物的中心，那里也设有文化和休闲设施。几道桥梁将这两座摩天高塔连接起来。这些桥梁也被设计为可以观赏到深圳市的全美丽景色。

最终的设计高约400m，这些建筑物结合了自然通风和混合通风，并在每层楼进行了高科技环境控制系统。

根据该地区的智能管理策划以及深圳市为了提高能源效率和公共福利的雄心，将不断监控建筑物的外部和内部状况，并通过智能建筑系统来调整需要的能耗。建筑物的其他绿色设计特征包括收集雨水和回收利用，以及光伏发电。此外，位于露台上的花园将对周围的空气过滤，以减少污染。

建成后，这座非凡的建筑将成为中国深圳的重要经济區杻，服务广东，香港和澳门。该项目将每天容纳30万名员工。除了商务设施外，C座还将有多个场地，适合举办国际会议，展览，文化节目以及住宅用途。

Penang International Commercial City

Integrated Commercial City
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Introducing the new epicentre for commerce, Penang International Commercial City (PICC). It is a visionary masterpiece destined to propel Penang into the global commercial limelight, representing its vibrant culture and heritage, while showcasing cutting-edge ingenuity. One of the largest integrated smart developments in the North, this will be the pulse of the island that ushers in a new age of global living.

Aspen Vision City - Model Unveiled

Penang-based property player Aspen Vision Development Sdn Bhd (Aspen Group) is targeting to have its shares floated — either on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia or the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) — by the fourth quarter of this year, according to Aspen Group co-founder and chief executive officer Datuk M Murly (pictured).

“Basically, for the SGX, we are in advanced negotiations with the regulators over there. But at the same time we are also going to apply for a listing in Malaysia. We are not seeking a dual listing, it’s more of an either-or situation, and as we are a Malaysian company our preference would be to list on our local bourse, Bursa Malaysia,” he told reporters after the official opening of Aspen House, the group’s new corporate headquarters today.

He shared that the group’s advisers are targeting to submit its application for listing to the Securities Commission after Chinese New Year.

On why the group is choosing to list in the current weak economic condition, Murly said the group is taking a long-term view with its decision.

“Listing is about the future, how we want to position ourselves within the next five to six years. We have already established ourselves since our incorporation three years (ago), and I believe it is quite a feat for a three-year-old company to have achieved close to RM1 billion in sales.

“The property market, like any other sector, is not exempted from tough market conditions with the credit problem being the biggest issue. But we believe if we continue to build homes that people can afford and price it right, it will be relevant to the market. It all boils down to strategy and the type of product,” he said.

The group achieved total sales of RM900 million for its financial year ended Dec 31, 2015 (FY15), and has unbilled sales of RM1.3 billion, which will continue to keep it occupied for the next three years.

Since its incorporation, the group has secured approximately 265 acres of land spread across the northern and central regions of Malaysia, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM10 billion.

The group’s biggest project to date is Aspen Vision City, a 245-acre freehold mixed use development in Bandar Cassia, Batu Kawan. The project will be developed by Aspen Vision Land Sdn Bhd, which is owned by Aspen Group and Ikano Pte Ltd, the operator of Swedish furniture store IKEA in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.

The project carries a total GDV of RM8 billion comprising a central transport hub, an international school, condominiums and suites, hotels, medical centre and healthcare facilities, shop offices, apartments, a central island park, office towers, a shopping mall, and commercial and retail spaces.

Vertu Resort, the first residential development in Aspen Vision City and touted to be the first resort-inspired high-rise in mainland Penang, carries a GDV of RM620 million.

Aspen Group will preview Vertu Resort from Jan 20 to Jan 31 this year. The development is slated for completion in 2019.

Source: The Edge Property

Shenzhen

Shenzhen is often overshadowed by its more popular cousin namely Hong Kong thanks to the close proximity between the two cities. But Shenzhen itself is an impressive city not inferior to Hong Kong.

Shenzhen's impressive skyline.