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2. EDITORS MAIL HOUSE 2
PRINCIPAL POINT 3-4
DISCOURSE DISCUSSION 5-9
Use Communication Technology to Make Your Buildin
DISCOURSE DISCUSSION 10-12
Singapore National Library
DESIGN NEWS 13
NYC Subway Stop Has Trippy Surprise for
Inattentive Passengers
DESIGN NEWS 14-16
Private Island Homes
RECENT PUBLICATION 17-18
High Winds Mar Opening of Tokyo's
Sky
Tree tower
INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY 19
SCANBOX
RECENT PUBLICATION 20-21
1st Green Library For Kids Taking
Root In
Singapore
PROPERTY CONSTRUCTION PLAYERS 22
Multi Prima Wood
ARKDESIGN PROJECTS 23-25
EVENT 26
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4. PrincipalPoint 03
THE INFLUENCE OF COMMUNICATION AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE WAY WE LIVE
AND THE ARCHITECTURE WE LIVE IN
There exists an interesting between WINDOWS and
architecture, apart from the obvious. Here I mean Microsoft‘s
WINDOWS computer operating system and the function and
meaning of a “window” in architecture.
As architects, windows are designing compromise of wanting to
have a relation with ―the other side”, whatever the case may
be. Keep the view without rain; keep the light without the heat:
keep the breeze without the storm. Glass technology has
quietly advanced in quantum leaps since its first invention of
Egyptian glass beads in around 3000-2500BC. Photo : http://www.google.com
Churches, homes and even furniture used its beauty and
mysterious qualities in the Art Deco period of the early 20th
century. Some interesting developments to show the changing trends in
living space :
Today, glass, windows and WINDOWS, have taken a whole
● The changing reason for travel as physical meetings has
new other meaning. Microsoft and Corning are developing such
smoothly inter-related technology (AQ edition 6th, March changed to virtual meetings, reducing the number of trips to
2011), that glass has now become, not just a material one can be made, affecting all modes of transportation, and in turn, its
―see through”, but smart glass that is a material regulating supporting facilities such as homes, garages, stations, airports
“how much one sees” and what one “look at” for information. and vehicle maintenance facilities. The rise of budget airlines
is one such effect.
The recent integration of the two technologies can be seen in
● Reduction of work space, efficiency in the need for paper, file
the Corning glass products for computer screens that are
embedded in your average kitchen bench. Smart phones and storage. Storage information and reference libraries can
similar gadgets‘ touch screens for instance. This will open up become instantly available through the information technology.
many opportunities in architecture to make buildings SMART
and GREEN.

5. PrincipalPoint 04
● Remote work stations, many homes in technologically advance countries become a workplace as
“Smart well. In Australia, home designs now commonly include a small office above the garage. The hunger
phones and for connectivity gave rise to the demand for internet on airplanes, wifi in cafes, mobile wifi modems
and power source for chargers.
similar
gadgets’ touch ● Many architectural features are mass produced and affordable allowing more people access to
screens for good and affordable designs. This however, according to Ahmad, an architect, has watered down
architectural uniqueness, as designs become “look alike architecture” the world around due to mass
instance. This
globalization of ideas.
will open up
many ● Meeting spaces become simpler but more wired than ever before. Fajar Abdi Wibawa, noted that
opportunities Skype teleconferencing out of meeting rooms around the world allows one to exchange sketches and
share screens with each other with ease.
in
architecture ● Wawang Nurdiaman also stated in his analysis, that building facades has become electronic
to make billboards or giant TV screens like Taipeh 101 and Taman Anggrek, says Anne. All these equipment
buildings require control rooms, server rooms, that affect building space planning. Further Wawang noted that
antennas on tall buildings are staggering, affecting the design of towers and its crowns.
SMART and
GREEN.” ● According to Adithia, an interior designer, the use of partitions for privacy has less of a purpose
today, since audio and visual privacy is now provided by your desktop computer and surround sound
earphone technology.
● Working and building operational hours are affected due to communications technology. Different
time zones on this planet, work together across the globe as work gets outsourced to places where
resources are economically available, such as answering services in India and the Philippines
become major work places for companies in the US and UK.
So the WINDOWS of the future is no longer just a static piece of glass covering a hole in the wall, but a
screen that provides every viewer with a choice of what to “see” at the touch of a button, on a piece of glass
● (as Steve Jobs refers to his iPad), anywhere, anytime – moving windows on demand . Look around you and
see how much “glass” surrounds us today, providing “a window‖ into almost everything and every corner of
the world and beyond. This must have a profound change in our lives and the place we live in.
Written by Paul Tan
Photo : http://www.greatvectors.com

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Use Communication Technology to Make
Your Building Flex
As Communication Technology Moves Ahead…
How will your building be used over time ? I‘m sure you already take into account
how certain materials will look as they are continuously to sunlight or are worn
down by occupant use. But do you ever seriously consider how, when and why
your building will need a “facelift” during its lifespan ? Well, today there are
multitude of factors that can spark the need for such change – and a major one Photo : http://www.mediaarchitecture.org
is communication technology.
Yes, information is quite handy when held within the
Communication technology is spreading and evolving at and faster pace – comfort of a personal device like an iPhone, but can
particularly noticeable in office buildings. The nature of the way employees you imagine what might be possible if information
communicate is having radical effects on the way buildings work, in fact, the could dynamically make an employee‘s location
cultures behind many architectural institution-types are morphing because of (wherever they may be in their office building, for
changes in communication – and their occupants certainly feel the differences. example) fill with real-time and customize “purposes”.
To help them reduce stress and do a better job –
With the new technology, people are able to communicate anytime and while they actually perform the job ?
anywhere. Computing is becoming ubiquitous and sensors are already being
embedded in a wide range of devices. Yet, buildings remain somewhat static – Buildings should be more than a series of pieces and
as if to wrap themselves around all of this activity, without actually fusing with it parts assembled in some aesthetic manner that
and becoming part of its emerging rhythms. happens to be functional. As we enter the world of
tomorrow today, we as architects need to think of
The Art of The “Communication” buildings as more than just static entitles around
which occupants are in motion. Instead, architecture
As an architect, I challenge you to dissect the narrative your occupant‘s live. should also flex with its inhabitants – helping them to
Use architecture to spread, filter and make sense of all the rapidly travelling make connections everywhere.
information going to and from your occupant within a given time, in the right
place and in the right manner.

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TOP 7 Benefits of Ubiquitous
Computing in Architecture 4. Emergent Behavior
Buildings are now becoming more and more kinetic in
form and function. Their movements and constructed
“Ubiquitous computing is giving architecture design come together dynamically to yield behaviors that
many benefits that we will continue to see make them more adaptive. Buildings will learn how to
learn - in order to run efficiently and aesthetically.
embedded in our buildings. Ubiquitous
computing is the wave of the future – 5. Information Processing
providing us with many new architectural Since architecture will be gaining a type of “nervous
functions as well as challenges. For system”, information processing will be gaining a whole
new meaning. Architecture will go from crunching data to
now, let’s focus on the benefits.” making sense of data; therefore, eliminating our need to
constantly input adjustments.
1. Invisible
“Smart” environments will be embedded with computing technologies
6. Enhancing Experience
that will be mostly out-of-sight. Architecture will gain many more
As computers ubiquitously embed themselves in our
capabilities – with less visual clutter.
environments, sensors and actuators will create “smart”
environments where architectural space will be goal-
2. Socialization oriented. Therefore, more occupant needs will be better
Interactions with architecture will be more social in nature. “Smart” met.
buildings will illicit a more social response from occupants as
computers user interfaces embed themselves within architecture.
7. Convergence
Much of our environment will be supplemented with
3. Decision Making interconnected digital technologies. Such interconnectivity
“Smart” environment will help occupants to make better choices as will allow for a new type of “sharing” that will serve to
they go about their everyday lives. At key moments within eliminate many mundane tasks. Also, fewer errors will
architectural experiences, a good architectural design will make occur as systems pull data from shared digital locations
“smart” environments helpful. Such architecture will be more (instead of having numerous copies to keep up-to-date).
proactive than passive.
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Networks Will Help Building Boundaries Become
be Smart Flexible
Ubiquitous computing in the works, and so is the smart Thus, as architectural space gains renewed function, flexibility
building. From portable computing to smart devices and from will also be redefined. Some current “boundaries‖ will become
calm computing to wearable computing, architecture will no more flexible, while others many completely disappear.
longer exist as a static ―frame‖ which surrounds activity.
Instead, buildings will begin to ―move‖ around their The notion of scale, for example, will undergo a shift within the
occupants – as if to gain a nervous system. architect‘s mindset. With advancements in fields like
nanotechnology, architects will rethink what materials can do.
Computers are getting smaller and they This coupled with ubiquitous computing will yield
are being increasingly networked. The buildings where experiences for occupants will be
result will be buildings that communicate more personalized.
with both their exterior and interior
environments. Since computers will The important thing for architects to remember is that
be embedded in just about everything, ubiquitous computing does not just affect computer
from environmental objects to devices and technologies. These will become a
occupant clothing, designing for this type part of the environment – and as they are
ubiquitous computing evolution will be embedded, it is up to architects to deign so that
both challenging and amazing. when buildings communicate with such devices,
everything is synchronized to healthy and human
For starters, buildings will have to protect while also allowing for state-of-the-art environments.
a renewed which we currently don‘t see. As architects we will
need to re-think the notion of boundary as it relates to what
occupants can do within a space – and as it relates to what a
space can do around an occupants.
Use Communication Technology To Make Your

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THE FLOWER BUILDING
“Ubiquitous The potential for a lit façade to interact and convey
information like never before is being made into reality.
computing in the During the day, this façade turns solar exposure into energy
works, and so is to then turn this energy into different stages of performance
and behavior at the night. The designers explain how their
the smart video wall gives the flower-like behavior – by absorbing daily
than later turns into nightly performance energy –
building.” manifesting a type of sustainability.
PUSHING TECHNOLOGY
It is nice to see this project pushing certain architectural
design boundaries. As the hardware, software and content
all come together – it is hard to believe that the façade‘s
resolution is only one pixel per every three feet. This
certainly does make one think twice about how much
information is necessary to communicate and interact with
spectators and visitors.
Photo : http://www.mediaarchitecture.org

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DiscourseDiscussio
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I like the designer‘s thought about how this project references certain
aspects of pointillism where there is a moment when points blur together or
are seen individually.
Much about this project opens up questions for the future evolution of
interactive façade lighting technology. As new technologies surface, it is
important for designers to understand how this all will affect human
perception. I have feeling that future ideas about launching a video or using
macro photography on this type of façade are only the beginning.
Source : http://sensingarchitecture.com │ Photo : http://www.mediaarchitecture.org

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SINGAPORE - NATIONAL LIBRARY
(The Impression of a Visitor : Hema Saepudin)
Pada kunjungan saya ke Singapura di bulan
Maret 2012 lalu, saya menyempatkan diri untuk
mengunjungi salah satu perpustakaan nasional
terbesar yang dimiliki oleh negara singa
tersebut, The Singapore National Library.
Hari itu hampir pukul 12 siang, udara di
Singapura sangat panas menyengat. Saya turun
ke lobby hotel tempat saya menginap untuk
check out dan mencari taksi menuju Singapore
National Library.
Singapore National Library memiliki luas kurang
lebih 58.000 meter persegi, memiliki dua blok
utama yang dihubungkan dengan jembatan
gantung. Di dalamnya terdapat 16 lantai yang
dibagi per-section sesuai dengan kategori buku
bacaan sehingga, hal ini memudahkan para
pengunjung saat mencari buku yang diinginkan.
Terdapat pula ruang theatre untuk umum yang
dapat menampung hingga 600 pengunjung.
Sungguh tidak seperti perpustakaan kebanyakan
yang terkesan suram dan membosankan !
Sirip-sirip di façade yang
berfungsi sebagai sun shade

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1 ARSITEKTUR BANGUNAN
Dengan menerapkan Bioclimatic Architecture dan sistem passive lighting
rendah-energi, bangunan ini responsive terhadap iklim dengan konfigurasi
bentuk serta sistem façade yang efektif. Ken Yeang sang arsitek, berhasil
membuat Singapore National Library di anugrahi penghargaan top ranking
dalam kategori “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Best Practices Competition
for Energy Efficient Buildings: New and Existing“ pada ASEAN Energy Awards di
Singapura, 23 Augustus 2007 lalu.
Dalam pola perancangan gedung, Ken Yeang membagi tiap lantai menjadi
2 beberapa section. Diantaranya adalah ruang bacaan di Level 7 sampai dengan
Level 13, The Events Plaza (untuk 'outdoor events’ seperti pameran), terletak di
lantai dasar.
Kira-kira 6,000-8,000 m2 dirancang sebagai 'green spaces’. Kehadiran
landscape yang teduh, telah mengurangi temperatur permukaan bangunan.
Panas diteruskan ke udara bebas, sehingga meningkatkan kondisi thermal
dalam ruangan.
Bangunan ini dibentuk sedemikian rupa agar sebagian besar ruang dalam
terlindung dari radiasi langsung sinar matahari. Faktor lain seperti sun shading,
penghawaan alami, design façade yang responsive, pewarnaan bangunan dan
3 pemanfaatan ruang luar dikombinasikan sebagai strategi kolektif untuk
penghematan energi tanpa mengurangi kenyamanan.
Keterangan photo :
1. Ruang Penyimpanan Buku ; 2. Pod ; 3.Area Pameran

13. 1 2 3 4
5 BUGIS JUNCTION & BRAS BASAH
Setelah puas 3 jam menikmati nyamannya perpustakaan, saya beranjak ke Bugis Junction dan
Bras Basah untuk membeli oleh-oleh. Keluar dari lobby utama, saya menaiki taksi dan meminta
sang supir untuk mengantar saya ke tujuan. Tidak sampai 10 menit, taksi pun berhenti dan sang
supir berkata bahwa saya sudah sampai. Ternyata Singapore National Library terletak
bersebelahan dengan Bugis Junction dan Bras Basah. Pantas saja menjadikan lokasi ini sangat
strategis bagi para pengunjung yang ingin berbelanja atau sekedar meluangkan waktu untuk
6 membaca diperpustakaan. Mengetahui pusat perbelanjaan yang dituju ternyata sangat
dekat, dengan agak berat hati saya mengeluarkan uang 6 dolar Singapura atau sekitar 45.000
rupiah untuk biaya taksi tersebut.
Memiliki kesempatan untuk mengunjungi salah satu perpustakaan terbesar di Singapura
merupakan pengalaman yang sangat berarti dan memberikan saya pandangan lebih luas secara
real mengenai konsep innovative green (environmentally-responsive) yang dikhususkan untuk jenis
tropical building.
7
Saya berharap kedepannya Indonesia dapat memperhatikan dengan serius masalah
pembangunan dan pendidikan. Dimana salah satu caranya adalah menyediakan perpustakaan
yang ramah lingkungan, nyaman, atau bahkan dapat menjadikan perpustakaan sebagai tempat
wisata yang akan diminati baik kalangan tua maupun muda.
Keterangan photo :
1. Façade gedung; 2. Taman di dalam gedung; 3. Maket Singapore National Library; 4. Area lobby utama;
5. Area lobby samping; 6. Building Section; 7. Bras Basah
Written by Hema Saepudin Photo by Hema Saepudin │Source http://www.wikipedia.com ; http://www.nlb.gov.sg

14. DesignNews 13
1
NYC Subway Stop Has Trippy Surprise for Inattentive
Passengers
Neetzan Zimmerman
2
The 36th Street station in Brooklyn has one tiny flaw that sets it apart from all the other
subway stations in the city: One of its stairs "is a fraction of an inch higher" than the rest.
It's this tiny discrepancy that makes all the difference, notes resident Dean Peterson.
The filmmaker recently spent some time shooting footage of subway patrons emerging from
the station only to realize, a moment too late, than one of the stairs is not like the others.
3
Schadenfreude aside, someone should really fix that thing before a small inconvenience
1 becomes a big problem.
Additional info :
4
1. The tiny faults amount to just a fraction of an inch; 2 – 7. People tripping on their step ; 8. NY
Metropolitan Transportation Authority has closed off the exit while it investigates.
0 Source : http://www.gawker.com │Photo : http://www.dailymail.co.uk
5 6 7 8

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DesignNews
PRIVATE ISLAND HOMES
By Bethany Lyttle, Forbes.com
April 25, 2012
Taking up residence in the middle of an
ocean, lake or river isn‘t for everybody.
But for anyone who yearns for a property
line that laps to shore. Options abound.
Architecturally expressive abodes for the
aesthetically inclined, secluded dwellings
for the nature-loving set, spacious
compounds for the party minded, and
unforgettable retreats for families are just
the beginning.
Take the Utopia Project. It‘s not just a
home. It‘s a man-made island. With glass
canopy panels that cover its interior or
open out to create decks, it‘s suitable for
any climate. And its spaceship-style
design allow for observatories with 360-
degree views.
This concept home has a retractable
glass canopy and can be floated
anywhere.
Photo: Nigel Gee

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DesignNews
Views of what, exactly? Well, that‘s for the owner of this Indigenous to the tiny island and named the Whale
private island to decide. After all, the island home‘s naval Rock, it makes a a dramatic statement in the entry
design, created by Yacht Island Designs in conjunction with hall, where it basks in natural sunlight thanks to an
BMT Nigel Gee, means it can be floated slowly to any expansive skylight.
desired location. Once there, the structure can withstand
even the roughest seas thanks its four legged design. And Of course, nothing says private island living like luxury.
for those who like the idea of a man-made island but prefer And Miami‗s La Gorge Estate is a pristine example.
the look of a tropical paradise to that of a floating UFO, the Originally built as a Mediterranean style for American
firm offers just that—a 295-foot island complete with a entrepreneur Carl Graham Fisher, the villa, made up of
waterfall and faux volcano. three buildings, has since been remodeled to create a
sleek and gracious contemporary modern home. Glass
Of course, most islands are not made out of steel. And walls and large windows allow for unobstructed views of
certainly, the sky-reaching conifers, rocky points, rugged glittering Biscayne Bay from almost any room in the
underbrush and verdant ferns are what would have 16,000-square-foot main house.
attracted Frank Lloyd Wright to the tiny island in Lake
Mahopac, New York, on which stands a summer house
inspired by his drawings. Distinguished by its 28-foot
cantilevered great room which juts into the lake, the modern
masterpiece is visible from the mainland. Source : http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/private-island-
homes.html
The house features an expansive deck that‘s contiguous
with the rocky ledges that define the perimeter of the island.
And to enter the home, guests must pass through a
surprisingly narrow passage, built to accommodate a huge
boulder.
Private Island Homes

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DesignNews
Architectural Island Gem
Location : Lake Mahopac, New York
You don't have to be a Frank Lloyd
Wright fan to recognize his
signature style in this private island
home. Its 28-foot cantilever is nearly
twice the length of the one at
Fallingwater in Mill
Run, Pennsylvania. Celebrating the
island's natural surroundings, the
home features an enormous boulder
in its entry hall and rocky surfaces
discovered along the shores.
The Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired
home includes a giant boulder
inside.
Photo: David Allee

18. 17
RecentPublication
High Winds Mar Opening of
Tokyo's Sky Tree Tower
The tallest free-standing
communications tower in the world and
the second-highest building ever
constructed, tourism officials have high
hopes that the 634-meter tower will
attract visitors to the relatively
neglected northeast districts of Tokyo.
Photo : http://www.bbc.co.uk
High Winds Mar Opening Of Tokyo’s Sky Tree

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RecentPublication
High winds have marred the opening to the public of Major broadcasters, including Japan's public broadcaster
the world's tallest broadcasting tower, Tokyo Skytree. NHK, will begin using it for transmissions from next
year, reports said.
Operators shut two lifts for safety reasons, stranding
some visitors on an observation deck for half an hour. The first observation deck of the Skytree can
Tens of thousands of people had flocked to the accommodate up to 2,000 people and the second deck up
Japanese capital's newest attraction. to 900, said local media reports.
At 634m, the Skytree is twice the height of the Eiffel The tower withstood damage from the devastating
Tower. The Burj Khalifa in Dubai remains the world's earthquake that hit Japan in March 2011 during its
tallest man-made structure at 828m. construction
The Skytree, which took three-and-a-half years to The disaster pushed back building efforts by two
build, offers broadcasting services across the Tokyo months, but no-one was hurt and construction was
area. The main attractions of the needle-shaped resumed.
structure are two observation decks at 350m and
450m above ground. The tower is now viewed as a testament to Japan's
earthquake-resistant building technology, as well as a
Wind was not the only problem on opening day - rain symbol of resilience, local media reports said.
also dampened proceedings, spoiling what should
have been far-reaching views over the city. But it seems it is not immune to the effects of everyday
elements, such as strong wind.
"I can't see the view, but it was exciting," said Ayumi
Nakazawa, the first official visitor to the observation
deck, AFP news agency reported. Source : http://www.bbc.co.uk
Photo : http://www.bbc.co.uk & Paul Tan
'Quake-proof„
The Skytree stands about twice the height of Tokyo
Tower, the city's landmark tower since the 1960s.
High Winds Mar Opening Of Tokyo’s Sky Tree

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Recent Publication
1st Green Library For Kids Taking Root In In a year, children visiting the National
Singapore Library in Victoria Street will be able to
step into an 'enchanted forest'
Leslie Kay Lim, Asia News Network (The Straits Times), Singapore | Thu, 05/10/2012 8:04 PM containing a collection of green-themed
books, program and displays.
Four- to 12-year-olds will even be able
to curl up with books in their very own
tree house there. The facility, the
world's first green library for
children, comes courtesy of the National
Library Board (NLB) and property
developer City Developments, for which
this is a project in corporate citizenry.
Called 'My Tree House', the 500 sq m
library will have 70,000 books, many of
them with a nod to nature themes.
NLB chief executive Elaine Ng said the
library aims to familiarize children with
the environment and green practices.
'We hope this will contribute to a new
generation of nature lovers,' she added.
My Tree House will be in the current
children's area in the basement of the
National Library Building.
Photo : http://www.eco.business.com

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Recent Publication
City Developments and its partners Interface and
Royal Philips Electronics have pledged to provide the
expertise and resources for the green library. Their
joint experience with green-building innovations
means the library will be built with green materials
and practices.
The tree house centerpiece, for instance, will be
made of recycled timber, PVC pipes, aluminum cans
and plastic bottles; the library will be kitted out with
carpets made of 70 per cent recyclable materials and
energy-efficient LED lighting as well.
The design firm for the project, ADDP Architects, has Photo : http://www.eco.business.com
a track record with green buildings; its leading design
consultant Tang Kok Thye was recently named
The library's interior will have high-tech interactive displays such as a
Green Architect of the Year by the Building and
shadow wall and a tree stump with rings reacting to sound and temperature.
Construction Authority.
Most of the library will be built off-site to minimize interruptions to the
Tang said the challenges in the project came in the
library's operations. The NLB hopes to showcase the green library at the
retrofitting of the library's space, and the changes
World Library Information Congress to be hosted here in August next year.
made to the original design.
Along the way, his team had input from what he
called 'little consultants': These likely users of the Source : The Jakarta Post
library said they preferred slopes over stairs. They
also said the phrase 'green' brought to mind
vegetables more than the environment, which is how
the tree house concept evolved.
1st Green Library For Kids Taking Root In Singapore

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24. ArkdesignProjects
SERPONG
STUDENT
APARTMENT
Location Serpong, Indonesia | Status Concept |
Architects Paul Tan / Andre Soebekti / Fajar Abdi
Wibawa

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JW MARRIOTT
RESORT HOTEL
Location Bali, Indonesia | Status Schematic
Design | Architects WATG in Association with
Indesign Domus

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JAKARTA EYE
CENTER
Location Jakarta , Indonesia | Status
Opened for business on April, 2012 |
Architect Paul Tan

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Events
Hospitality Investment World
Indonesia 2012
The 2nd annual Hospitality Investment World Indonesia was the foremost hotel
conference where owners, developers and operators met to discuss the strategies and
opportunities aimed at capitalizing on the robust tourism growth in Southeast Asia‘s largest
economy Indonesia. This conference was a high level industry platform where market
knowledge was shared, partnerships established and innovation showcased.
The areas that were covered in the event focused on aspects like :
· Assessing market demand, competition and development opportunities in Indonesia
· Establishing market entry strategies for hospitality businesses into Indonesia The Grand Hyatt Hotel Jakarta , 25 April 2012
· Appraising different management models and its impact on ROI‘s and
· Differentiating your brand to stand out from the competition
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The Ballroom, Four Season Hotel Jakarta
June 2nd, 2012
Paul Tanjung Tan
Arkdesign Principal

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IN MEMORIAM
With hearts full of sorrow and sympathy, ARKDESIGN
shares our deepest condolences on the death of :
Prof. Dr. Istiantoro, SpM
Passed away on Friday, June 8th 2012
Our sincere condolences to
family for their loss. Indonesia Independence Day
August 17th, 2012
&
Happy Eid Al-Fitri 1433H
August 19th – 20th , 2012

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