Issue 2 - Chapman Taylor

96 Achievements Chapman Taylor
Achievements Chapman Taylor 97
CHAPmAn TAYLor // MADRID CHAPmAn TAYLor // SHANGHAI
CaSaBlanCa
CorniCHE
CAsAbLAnCA // moroCCo
The masterplan for a site on the shoreline
of the nile, integrated into a typical
Cairo neighbourhood and with views
to the Pyramids. The three main design
factors are: views to the Pyramids & the
nile, a green plaza with social uses; and
integration with its surroundings. The
concept is derived from the richness of the
egyptian culture and nature, characterised
by its geographical importance and
its wealth of natural resources. sails,
banderoles and veils also inspired the
concept. The water as a source of life,
represented by the nile, will guide us
through the different elements, like the
felucca sailboat, the primary transportation
of the nile.
A plaza links all the entrances to the
towers and the podium through a wide
mIxeD use
A development located on an exceptional site in
Casablanca, on the boulevard de la Corniche facing the
Atlantic ocean. Its situation offers all the advantages of
proximity to the beaches and sea views from the buildings.
The project consists of a luxury hotel complex, upmarket
residences, offices and a shopping and leisure centre.
nilE CorniCHE
CAIro // eGYPT
mIxeD use
pedestrian and vehicular exterior space,
with drop off points, green zones,
pergolas, shade and cafe terraces. It will
be a social space that works like a lung
giving oxygen to the neighbourhood and
the relationship with the buildings.
YUExinG GloBal
Mall
sHAnGHAI //CHInA HAInAn // CHInA
Yuexing mall is a 430,000m 2
commercial building which includes a
270,000m2 shopping centre and two
office towers of 160,000m2 . There is
a three–level basement: two levels for
shopping and one for parking. The
podium houses a four–level mall and
The 200,000m2 regional headquarters
for the Agricultural bank of China
comprises a 30 storey office tower,
podium call–centre; conference
centre; plus branch and vault facilities.
The design utilises a courtyard
arrangement to visually unite
the individual functions, whilst
maintaining the required physical
separation. A grand entrance lobby
with a suspended auditorium,
combined with expressive flowing
forms, produce a strong and
memorable corporate identity.
two office towers, which are 240m
high. The location is on an important
transportation hub comprising one
underground line (Line 11) one light
rail line (Line 3); and is next to the city
express road and a major city fast road.
aBC HEadqUartErS
CHenGDu // CHInA
SanYa SErEnitY
CoaSt Marina
mIxeD use mIxeD use
oFFICe
Conceived as a marina village, the
development comprises a mix of
residential, office, hotel, retail and
hospitality outlets with the marina
requirements of club house, sailing
school and 300 moorings. Designed to
the highest international standards the
marina will play host to the 2012 Asian
leg of the volvo ocean racing series.