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CONTENTS
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WORKPLACE
Charter Hall, Sydney An open, transparent office with a floating glass box meeting
room and elevated deck reinforces the huge cultural change that has transformed this
workplace 10
DNV GL Technology Centre, Singapore When a global giant in risk management
brings together various business arms at one address, the interiors are likely to foster
engagement all round 16
Kimberly-Clark, Chicago This contemporary fit-out of the penthouse floors of an
iconic Art Deco building has created the perfect home for a corporate team specialising
in social media research 24
Dentsu Aegis Network, NetApp and Pacnet, Singapore Designed and built
by interior design firm D’Perception, these projects reflect a close understanding of
workplace efficiency and offer a ‘wow’ factor at the same time 30
Golden Agri Resources and Golden Stena Weco, Singapore These interiors
projects optimise company promotion and business efficiency through striking
aesthetics – designed and delivered by One Stop Creative 38

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Cover

With its 31 stacked blocks arranged in a hexagonal pattern,
The Interlace creates a new form of vertical village. These
buildings enclose large courtyards that provide a wealth
of recreational facilities. The project was developed by
CapitaLand Singapore, and designed by architect Ole
Scheeren working for OMA. Read more on pages 64-71.

City Serviced Offices, Singapore These office environments offer the benefits of
standardised design but respond also to individual needs – the spaces are by One
Stop Creative 40
Office Renaissance Property markets were fairly resilient during the GFC, with most
rebounding within a short period – Leslie Chua, executive director Asia, IPD 42

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EDUCATION
MIT Manukau Campus, Auckland This tertiary campus straddles a railway line,
seamlessly linking a new business school with a transport interchange 48
Tyree Energy Technologies Building, UNSW Creating a new technologies building
gave this university an ideal opportunity to walk the talk for sustainable design 56

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APARTMENTS
The Interlace, Singapore With its hexagonal matrix of interlocking building blocks,
this residential development weaves a new sense of collective engagement 66
Eliza, Sydney While the sandstone exterior of this new apartment building fits within
the historical context of the inner-city streetscape, the building methodology and
architecture is pure 21st century 72

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PROJECT PORTFOLIO
Grant Thornton House Podium, Wellington Boasting a contemporary profile and
transparent, engaging aesthetic, this prominent building has been given a facelift, and
now opens up to shoppers at street level 80

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INDEX