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EDITOR ’ SNOTE
Global demand remains lacklustre in 2016 as most of the world ’ s key players and many emerging-market economies are performing
below their potential . As we enter into the second half of the year , growth estimates remain unchanged for most Asian countries . However , business must go on and we are seeing property launches picking up again . Investors are still out there hunting for bargains and some of the reasonably-priced property units are still being snapped up .
In this issue , we highlight some interesting projects like : Rimbawan Residences @ DeCentrum City ( pg 6 ); DoubleTree Resort by Hilton in Penang ( pg 8 ); Hong Kong International Airport Midfield Concourse ( pg 10 ); and a yet-to-be-named building in Putrajaya , Malaysia ( pg 12 ).
Featured on the cover is Lysaght Malaysia ’ s range of steel roofing solutions that resulted in the completion of the unique building of the Malaysia Academy of Han Studies in the historic city of Melaka ( pg 32 ).
We also met up with CSC Steel Malaysia ’ s management team for an update on their operations and plans for the future ( pg 14 ); and also the management team of PECOL on their new vision and re-branding ( pg 18 ).
In our Design Feature section , we showcase the award-winning Windhover Contemplative Center , a spiritual retreat near San Francisco ( pg 56 ); some of the ‘ illuminating ’ projects that made use of lighting engineering in Canada ( pg 58 ); a ‘ hybrid ’ design that turned an old brick building into a fun workplace for a creative firm in the US ( pg 60 ); a Danish architect ’ s inspiring work on a school in Copenhagen ( pg 62 ); and an interior designer ’ s award-winning design for a play space surrounding a pool in Canada ( pg 64 ).
Meanwhile , if you have suggestions to offer , projects to highlight or events that you would like us to cover , do kindly drop us a note .
Happy reading !
ERIC TAN , Editor b-i @ b-i . biz
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