2012
MAY : : J UNE : : J ULY : : AUG U S T
ARCHETYPE GROUP SIGNS CONTRACT FOR BANGKOKS NEW ICONIC MAHANAKHON TOWER
In an exciting move for Archetype Group, we have just confirmed the contract of the prestigious MahaNakhon Tower in Bangkok, which revitalises our presence there and positions us well to sign other projects in Thailand in the future. The MahaNakhon Tower is a striking mixed-use development in the heart of Bangkoks central business district. It features a unique design that introduces a three-dimensional ribbon of architectural pixels circling the towers full height, designed by OMA. At 77 stories, and with a GFA of 135,000m2, the tower will house the Ritz-Carlton Residences, with a mix of two-to-five bedroom homes, and The Bangkok Edition Hotel, which will offer a range of outstanding amenities. The top of the tower houses a multilevel, three-floor Terrace Bar & Restaurant with dramatic double-height spaces, private dining facilities for entertaining, and a rooftop outdoor bar with sweeping 360 views of the skyline and river, 310 metres above the city. Our scope on this exciting project is Project Management and Construction Management, and once completed, Mahanakhon will be the highest tower in Thailand.
ARCHETYPE GROUP AND AIA ASSOCIS FORM AN UNPRECEDENTED PARTNERSHIP TO DELIVER WORLD-CLASS HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST ASIA
In the second quarter of 2012, Archetype Group formed a partnership with AIA Associs. AIA Associs is a French-based firm specialized in the development of high-quality and technical healthcare facilities. The purpose of this alliance is to bring together the regional expertise of Archetype with the specific healthcare knowledge of AIA Associs to provide comprehensive design and project management services to the rapidly developing healthcare sectors of Asia. Pierre-Jean Malgouyres, General Director of Archetype Group, explains, Archetype Group has a strong track record of working in developing markets, where there are distinct challenges and considerations. Our aim is to combine that experience with AIAs specialist understanding of healthcare facilities to provide an unprecedented level of expertise in this area to the fast-growing markets of Asia. As these key regions develop further, so does the need for high-quality and sophisticated hospitals, medical clinics, specialist treatment centers, research laboratories and the corresponding infrastructure around these types of facilities. This new partnership with Archetype, a leading consultancy Group in South East Asia, is a real opportunity for AIA Associs expansion in South Asia and will surely become the framework of our growing international development, for we constantly aim for excellence in delivering high-quality and innovative healthcare facilities. This partnership will lead AIA Associs toward new challenges and future successes. says Mr. Christian Bougeard, CEO of AIA Associs. Archetype and AIA Associes showcased our alliance at the Hospital Build and Infrastructure conference in Beijing in May and will also exhibit at the Hospital Build and Infrastructure India conference in Mumbai in December.
We have a lot to be proud of, and on 18 September, 2012, we celebrated our achievements with a cocktail party for our clients from Vietnam and Cambodia at the famous Bitexco Tower in Ho Chi Minh City.
(L to R) Mr. Pierre-Jean Malgouyres (General Director, Archetype Group) and Mr. Khuong Van Muoi (Chairman, HCMC Architects Association); Group photo; Mr. Fabrice Mauries (French Consul General to Vietnam)