3. Buildings
• Highrise / super high rise
• Retail Developments
• Institutional, Airports etc
4. • The Orchards – Hong Kong
• Habtoor residences – Dubai
• Vietin bank tower – Hanoi, Vietnam
• New technologies
Precast
5. The Orchards – Hong kong
2 no 48/F towers
• Government regulations gave
dispensation on GFA
• Façade, balconies and stairs
are precast concrete
• An innovative façade design
was utilized
6. Strategic Decisions - Facade
• façade utilised
as formwork
• Partnership with
contractor
• Savings in
formwork and
time
14. Pros and cons
Advantages
• Less formwork
• Faster construction (4 day floor cycle time)
• High quality finish to façade
Disadvantages
• Less flexibility on site – design must be coordinated
• Delays in precast fabrication of façade will affect floor cycle
18. Typical Curtain wall
• Adapt unitised system to work in all areas
• Light weight
• Single trade
on site
• Very fast
construction
• Minimum
façade zone
19. Combining GRC with Curtain wall
Aluminium Frames
• Airseal
• Structural support
GrC / Glass
• Cladding / facing elements