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Benoy Varghese
Benoy is an international firm of architects, master planners, interior architects, landscape architects and graphic designers working from design studios in the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, and Montréal. The company is primarily known for its global retail architecture. Notable projects include the Westfield London building in the UK, Elements shopping mall in Hong Kong, the ION mall and the Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore, and Iconsiam in Bangkok, Thailand. Company history Building on their strong retail heritage, Benoy works across multiple sectors and geographies, blending art and science, creativity and commerciality, with a full range of design services backed by data, insights and analysis. They combine creative flair with high-tech capabilities, plus a deep understanding of global trends, local cultures and client needs. Operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas, Benoy shapes places and experiences that go beyond th ...
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Architect
An architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that have human occupancy or use as their principal purpose. Etymologically, the term architect derives from the Latin , which derives from the Greek (''-'', chief + , builder), i.e., chief builder. The professional requirements for architects vary from location to location. An architect's decisions affect public safety, and thus the architect must undergo specialised training consisting of advanced education and a ''practicum'' (or internship) for practical experience to earn a Occupational licensing, license to practice architecture. Practical, technical, and academic requirements for becoming an architect vary by jurisdiction though the formal study of architecture in academic institutions has played a pivotal role in the development of the p ...
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Trivandrum
Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the largest and most populous city in Kerala. The larger Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area had over 1.7 million inhabitants within an area of 543 sq. km..Trivandrum is one of the few cities in India that functions as a capital city, a maritime city, an information technology city, a space research city,a defence city,a bioscience city a tourism city, and a city known for its research and development institutions. Located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland, Thiruvananthapuram is a port city located from a heavily trafficked East-West shipping channel. The city is home to India’s first deep-water trans-shipment port, the Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram. The city is characterised by its undulating ...
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SM Megamall
SM Megamall (formerly as SM Megamall Ortigas and colloquially known as Megamall), is a shopping mall located in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. Opened in 1991, it is the third SM Supermall, after SM North EDSA and SM City Sta. Mesa. It is the third largest shopping mall in the Philippines and one of the largest malls in the world. SM Megamall is developed and operated by SM Prime Holdings. The mall occupies a land area of approximately and has a total floor area of . The mall has a maximum capacity of 4 million people attracting over 350,000 shoppers on weekdays and over 500,000 shoppers on weekends. History Henry Sy Sr. through First Asia Realty loaned ₱1 billion from the Philippine National Bank and Citibank, an unprecedented amount at the time, in April 1989 to fund the development of SM Megamall. The mall began construction in 1989 and opened its doors on June 28, 1991. It was the third SM Supermall built after SM City Sta. Mesa and SM Nort ...
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Ion Orchard
ION Orchard (pronounced as I-On), formerly known as the Orchard Turn Development or Orchard Turn Site, is a shopping mall in Singapore, next to Orchard MRT station. It is the retail component of an integrated retail and residential development by Orchard Turn Developments Pte Ltd, a joint venture between CapitaLand and Sun Hung Kai Properties. It started operating on 21 July 2009, occupying 335 food and retail outlets. In December 2016, Forbes recognized ION Orchard as one of the top shopping malls in Singapore. The Orchard Residences, the residential component of the development, is a high-rise residential condominium. It was completed along with the shopping mall under the same developer, manager and owner in 2010. It owns a 99-year leasehold with effect from 13 March 2006.updated 18 June 2014 ...
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Phoenix Market City (Chennai)
Phoenix Marketcity is a shopping mall developed by Phoenix Mills, Phoenix Mills Limited located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was opened in January 2013 and is the 2nd largest mall in the city. It was the fourth largest mall in India in 2018. It has a built up area of 1,000,000 square feet. Also there is a Palladium mall situated right next to it. About This mall was jointly developed by Phoenix Mills Limited and Crest Ventures Ltd. Phoenix Mall Chennai is part of a development which includes a premium residential space as part of Phase I. Phase II development includes a luxury mall called Palladium and residential space. Entertainment *Phoenix Mall features an 11-screen multiplex which is also Chennai's first IMAX screen. Palladium Palladium, the first luxury and premium luxury retail and entertainment destination of Chennai, was launched alongside Phoenix Marketcity as its second branch in the country after the Mumbai one. It is also located in the same compound of P ...
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Westgate (Singapore)
Westgate is a lifestyle and family shopping mall in Jurong East, Singapore. It is located close to Jurong East MRT station and Jurong East Bus Interchange. It is also connected with another shopping mall called Jem, and the amenity Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. Background Located at the heart of Jurong Gateway, the integrated retail and office development compromises of a 7-level lifestyle and family shopping mall and a 20-level office tower known as Westgate Tower. An Isetan Supermarket was located at Basement 2, the lowest level in Westgate. It closed on 8 March 2020. There is also the Westgate Wonderland on Level 4 that consists of a gym, Fitness First, a swimming pool and a childcare centre called Kids Club at Level 5. On 23 May 2021, the mall, along with neighboring Jem was closed for 2 weeks to 5 June due to COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, ...
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Alabang Town Center
Alabang Town Center (also known colloquially as ''Town'' and abbreviated as ''ATC'') is a Shopping mall, shopping Lifestyle center (retail), lifestyle center located south of Metro Manila, located next to gated residential communities, and bustling business developments in Barangay Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa. It is owned by Ayala Malls and is considered one of the oldest shopping malls owned and operated by Ayala Malls since it opened in 1982. It has a total of of retail space and has several high-end retail stores, including Rustan's Department Store, and high-end brands, including Marks & Spencer and The Gap, Inc., The Gap. Another major tenant of the mall is the Metro Retail Stores Group, Metro Department Store and Supermarket, which opened in August 2013 and was once the location of a List of passport offices in the Philippines, passport office of the Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines), Department of Foreign Affairs. Alabang Town Center caters to the retail needs of c ...
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ISQUARE
iSQUARE () is a 31-storey shopping centre located at 63 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, on the site of the former Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hyatt Regency Hotel. It was developed by, and is now owned by, Associated International Hotels :zh:凱聯國際. History International Plaza is the site of the former Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, which opened in 1969 and closed on January 1, 2006. The owner, Hyatt Regency International, and Tandem Properties jointly announced on October 20, 2004, the redevelopment of the former Hyatt Regency Hong Kong into a retail-led building named “International Square”, or “iSQUARE” in English. The demolition of the former Hyatt Regency Hotel was completed on January 1, 2007, and construction of the building (a 30-storey retail mall), named International Plaza, commenced in September of the same year. Introduction iSQUARE Shopping mall was designed by architecture firms Rocco Design Ltd and Benoy. It has approx ...
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Apm, Hong Kong
apm is a large shopping mall in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, which opened in July 2005. It is located within Millennium City 5, a commercial property developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties. Together with Millennium Cities 1, 2, 3, and 6, they are a group of commercial properties situated along Kwun Tong Road. apm is located next to the Kwun Tong station, with ten storeys and a total retail area of . Underground hourly parking is also available. Origins of the name "apm" The name apm is a fusion of "am" (ante meridiem) and "pm" (post meridiem), promoting the mall's theme of a place for night-time shopping and leisure as well as its slogan "play more, sleep less". Therefore, most of the stores are open until after midnight. The concept of night-time leisure originates from the fact that in recent years, lengthened working hours are causing more stressful lifestyles, yet most shopping malls in Hong Kong are only open until 10pm, so people have fewer places to spend time after work ...
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CentralFestival Pattaya Beach
Central Pattaya (Thai:เซ็นทรัลพัทยา), previously CentralFestival Pattaya Beach, is a shopping mall in Pattaya, Thailand. The mall opened in 2009 and was the first shopping mall of Central Pattaya, Thailand's largest retail corporation under the "Central Pattaya" brand. Central Pattaya is the largest beachfront shopping center in all of Southeast Asia. Overview The mall has a retail podium of 200,000 m2 on 7 floors. It houses more than 370 retail shops, 5 anchors including an entertainment complex, a 5-floor central department store and has direct access to a 302-room hotel, the Hilton Pattaya. The mall is situated at approximately Pattaya Beach Soi 9, and one side of the mall is next to Pattaya 2nd Road, while the other side is at Pattaya Beach Road. The complex also houses the Pattaya Hilton Hotel, which opened in November 2010 and is located on the 7th floor of the complex. The building also offers a panoramic view of the sea from Pattaya. History ...
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Swire Hotels
Swire Hotels is a division of Swire Properties Limited, a subsidiary of Swire Pacific Limited, a blue chip company quoted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Swire Hotels was formed in 2008 to create and manage small luxury hotels in Hong Kong and Mainland China. It manages two hotel brands – the "House Collective" and EAST. Hotels The Opposite House, Beijing The Opposite House is Swire Hotels' first hotel which opened in March 2008 in Beijing's Sanlitun district. The hotel is an integral part of Sanlitun Village, an open-plan shopping center also developed by Swire Properties. Designed by the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, the hotel has 99 rooms, including a two-floor penthouse, two restaurants and two bars. The ground floor lobby houses rotating art exhibits, while other sculptures and installations are permanently on display in the public areas. The name of the hotel comes from the translation of a Chinese word, which historically is used to describe the building locat ...
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