The finalists for the first MIPIM Asia Awards have now been selected. The international jury, chaired by Dr Robert Lie, CEO of ING Real Estate Investment Management Asia, met in Hong Kong in September to choose the most outstanding property projects in the Asia Pacific region. A total of 21 projects (3 finalists in each of the 7 categories) were short-listed from close to 100 entries from 15 countries.
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The winners of MIPIM Awards 2006.
The MIPIM Asia Awards take place on November 28 prior to the event's gala Opening Cocktail Party. The second edition of MIPIM Asia, the world's property market in Asia Pacific, will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from November 28 to 30.
"Located in countries as varied as Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, Japan and Singapore, the 21 nominees are all flagship projects in the countries represented. The number, quality and diversity of the submissions underline the dynamism of the Asia Pacific property sector, and the importance of MIPIM Asia as a showcase for their projects," says Gilles Saint Georges Chaumet, Director of MIPIM Asia.
The following projects were selected:
BUSINESS CENTRES
Plaza 66
Shanghai, China
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC
Project Architect: Frank C Y Feng Architects & Associates
Developer: Shanghai Hang Bond Property Development Co., Ltd
One Raffles Quay
Singapore
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Developer: One Raffles Quay Pte Ltd
Osaka Bar Association Building
Osaka, Japan
Architect: Nikken Sekkei Ltd
SHOPPING CENTRES
Elements
Hong Kong S.A.R.
Architect: Benoy Ltd
Developer: MTR Co. Ltd
Siam Paragon
Bangkok, Thailand
Architect: J+H Boiffils
Developer: Siam Paragon Development
VivoCity
Singapore
Architect: Toyo Ito
Developer: Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Athenee Residence
Bangkok, Thailand
Architect: A49, BBG BBGM
Developer: T.C.C. Capital Land Limited
Residences @ Evelyn
Singapore
Architect: DP Architects Pte. Ltd
Developer: City Developments Ltd
The Berth by the Cove
Singapore
Architect: Axis Architects Planners
Developer: Ho Bee Group
MIXED-USE BUILDINGS
Beijing Yintai Centre
Beijing, China
Architect: John C. Portman
Developer: Beijing Yintai Property Co., Ltd
China Central Place
Beijing, China
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Developer: Beijing Guohua Real Estate Company Ltd
Property manager: Savills Property Services (Beijing) Company Ltd
Tokyo Midtown Project
Tokyo, Japan
Design Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Architect of Record: Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
Developer: Mitsui Fudosan Company Ltd.
HOTELS AND TOURISM RESORTS
Banyan Tree Li Jiang
Li Jiang, Yunnan Province, China
Architect: Architrave Design & Planning
Developer: Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd
Sheraton Dameisha Resort
Shenzen, China
Architect: Terry Farrell & Partners Ltd
Developer: Kingkey Group
The Venetian® Macao Resort Hotel
