Chapman Taylor Achievements Magazine Issue 04

ISSUE 04

WELCOME TO THE FOURTH ISSUE OF ACHIEVEMENTS, OUR SHOWCASE OF THE BEST OF CHAPMAN TAYLOR’S

GLOBAL PROJECTS, PEOPLE AND VIEWPOINTS.

We continue to evolve as an international practice to respond to

market conditions, and to ensure we achieve our fundamental goal

of producing high quality architecture which is also commercially

successful and fit for purpose.

As you will see, this magazine shows a wide variety of building types

and characters. Two of our most successful mixed-use projects

completed last year, Global Harbor in Shanghai and Trinity Leeds in

the UK, highlight both the variety in international markets and our

commitment to designing bespoke solutions for every project, each

specially tailored to the site context and the client brief.

We have continued to invest in our core sectors; improving our skills

in mixed-use, retail, hospitality, leisure, workplace and residential

building design. In addition, we are proud of our ability to be able

to operate effectively in so many parts of the world. Our recent

expansion into the Middle East and South America has strengthened

our international business capability yet further.

Global change is constant and our ability to innovate has ensured that

we remain a strong international design company which, through the

skills and expertise of our talented staff, continues to create buildings

of excellence.

EDITORIAL

ADRIAN GRIFFITHSBOARD DIRECTOR

CHRIS LANKSBURYBOARD DIRECTOR

TIM PARTINGTONBOARD DIRECTOR

MICHAEL COTTAMBOARD DIRECTOR

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Cover Image: Forum Shopping Centre, Nis, Serbia

Editor: Emma Jane Coombes

Graphic Design: Eleanor Maclure

Photography: All photography by Chapman Taylor unless specified

Published by: Chapman Taylor 2014

CONTENTS

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LONDON LANDMARKSBoard Director Chris Lanksbury takes a look at the history of Chapman Taylor through some of our iconic London projects.

FORTUNE FAVOURS THE EASTOur Shanghai office Director Hua Lei reviews the China market and our successful schemes to date.

RETURNING TO OURRETAIL ROOTS How Chapman Taylor's Düsseldorf office is keeping pace with the evolution of Germany's retail market.

IN PURSUIT OF BUSINESS& LEISURE Jon Grant, Director of Chapman Taylor's Bangkok office talks about the rise of the Southeast Asian hospitality sector.

RIDING HIGH IN RUSSIA AND BEYONDHow Chapman Taylor’s bespoke service offer is reaping rewards in Russia and beyond.

BRINGING SUSTAINABILITY CLOSER TO HOMEDirector Stuart Carr discusses the latest developments in affordable and sustainable housing in both the UK and abroad.

PLANES, TRAINS & ECONOMIC GAINSQ&A with Director Peter Farmer discussing his views on the latest developments in the Transportation sector.

TALKING ABOUT OURREGENERATIONBoard Director Tim Partington talks about the success of MediaCityUK and its wider beneficial impact.

KEEPING RETAIL RELEVANTBoard Director Adrian Griffiths on the challenges of keeping retail relevant in the age of online shopping.

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77 Global 100, China

80 Brent Cross, UK

83 Mall of Qatar, Qatar

84 Shanghai Media City, China

86 Open, France

89 Island Paradise Resort, Antigua

90 Pharmaceutical R&D Centre, China

93 Ethos, Poland

94 Plaza Bocagrande, Colombia

95 Parque Oeste, Colombia

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SHOWCASE

44 Global Harbor, China

51 Trinity Leeds, UK

59 Heathrow T2A Luxury Retail, UK

62 Floreasca Park, Romania

65 Pomelo, Thailand

66 Indian Museum, India

69 Mega 2, Kazakhstan

73 Europolis, Russia98 Bristol New Venture

Associate Directors Nick Thursby and Jonathan Bethel answer questions about our new UK office in Bristol.

100 Inspiring Creative Practice

Associate Director Cathy Jeremiah discusses Chapman Taylor's internal design competition.

102 Shooting Stars

The top-placed images in Chapman Taylor's annual staff photography competition.

104 From Graduate to Architect

Rob Griffiths in our London office talks about life as a newly-qualified architect.

106 Life Through a Lens Associate Director Ben

Ghibaldan on the challenges of photographing architecture.

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OUR LOCATIONSLONDON EST. 1959

BANGKOK EST. 2011

BOGOTÁ EST. 2014

BRISTOL EST. 2012

BRUSSELS EST. 1993

DÜSSELDORF EST. 1997

MADRID EST. 2000

MANCHESTER EST. 2000

MILAN EST. 2002

MIDDLE EAST EST. 2014

MOSCOW EST. 2007

NEW DELHI EST. 2008

PARIS EST. 2001

PRAGUE EST. 1998

SÃO PAULO EST. 2009

SHANGHAI EST. 2008

WARSAW EST. 1999

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FEATURESLONDON LANDMARKS Board Director Chris Lanksbury takes a look at the history of Chapman Taylor through some of our iconic London projects.

RETURNING TO OUR RETAIL ROOTS How Chapman Taylor's Düsseldorf office is keeping pace with the evolution of Germany's retail market.

FORTUNE FAVOURS THE EAST Our Shanghai office Director Hua Lei reviews the China market and our successful schemes to date.

IN PURSUIT OF BUSINESS & LEISUREJon Grant, Director of Chapman Taylor's Bangkok office talks about the rise of the Southeast Asian hospitality sector.

RIDING HIGH IN RUSSIA AND BEYOND How Chapman Taylor’s bespoke service offer is reaping rewards in Russia and beyond.

BRINGING SUSTAINABILITYCLOSER TO HOME Director Stuart Carr discusses the latest developments in affordable and sustainable housing in both the UK and abroad.

PLANES, TRAINS & ECONOMIC GAINSQ&A with Director Peter Farmer discussing his views on the latest developments in the Transportation sector.

TALKING ABOUT OUR REGENERATION Board Director Tim Partington talks about the success of MediaCityUK and its wider beneficial impact.

KEEPING RETAIL RELEVANT Board Director Adrian Griffiths on the challenges of keeping retail relevant in the age of online shopping.

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LONDON LANDMARKSIN 1959, LONDON’S NEWEST ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE TOOK ON ITS FIRST OF A NUMBER OF PIONEERING COMMISSIONS WITHIN THE UK’S CAPITAL. BOARD DIRECTOR CHRIS LANKSBURY LOOKS AT THE HIDDEN GEMS OF CHAPMAN TAYLOR’S LONDON PORTFOLIO HERITAGE AND THEIR RELEVANCE TO THE COMPANY’S PRESENT DAY WORK.

RIGHT: CHRIS LANKSBURY, BOARD DIRECTOR IN CHAPMAN TAYLOR'S LONDON OFFICE

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It’s sometimes easy to forget the

origins of Chapman Taylor, formed

in London over 50 years ago by

our founding partners John Taylor,

Bob Chapman and Jane Durham. Our

formative work, spanning the 1960s –

1980s, includes some of London’s most

prominent projects built in that time,

and helped Chapman Taylor develop a

distinctive architectural set of values that

still has relevance to our work today.

When reviewing the practice’s work

during this earlier period, some unlikely

and famous surprises can be unearthed.

In particular, it is in London that one can

find some of Chapman Taylor’s most

pioneering projects of the time, both

for the practice and for the city itself.

Perhaps more than any other, it was

our first commission that raises most

eyebrows – the design and delivery of

New Scotland Yard, in Westminster. Few

are aware that this iconic development

was designed, in 1959, by Chapman

Taylor. Whilst most renowned in the public

eye for its famous triangular revolving

sign, from a planning perspective it

achieved acclaim for the successful

placing of its rectangular office buildings

THE LONDON PAVILION

BESSBOROUGH GARDENS, MILLBANK ESTATE


into the corresponding and challenging

triangular site. Even more impressive is

that this project prompted the formation of

Chapman Taylor as a company in its own

right in 1959, the contract being awarded

to the three founding partners before the

practice even existed. It was designed

as a speculative office development,

which was later let to its famous tenant,

The London Metropolitan Police.

Chapman Taylor went on to design

a string of other iconic buildings in the

capital throughout this period. Perhaps

they are not as famous as New Scotland

Yard, however they are no less powerful

in their brief to deliver innovative design

and, most importantly, respond to the

important historic urban context that

London provides. Caxton House, again

in Westminster, occupies a key site

in the vicinity of Parliament Square

and Westminster Abbey. This office

development, built in 1976-79 uses a

vigorous crenellated skyline design and

makes use of high quality materials such

as its Portland Stone finish – all factors

that contribute to answering the demands

of providing an innovative design solution

to an historic urban context. The same

contextual challenges were present

in the design for Lansdowne House

in Berkeley Square, one of London’s

greatest public squares, sited in the heart

of the city’s prestigious Mayfair district.

The resulting building design prompted

planning inspectors to conclude that

it was ‘innovative and would provide

a building of excellence’ and it was

granted planning permission in 1983.

These iconic London landmark

projects had a formative impact within

Chapman Taylor’s development as a

leading architecture firm for commercial

buildings. However, the practice’s

involvement in several major London

masterplanning schemes of the early

1980s was also to prove critical. The

masterplanning of the Millbank Estate,

for the Crown Estate Commissioners,

required a considered and sympathetic

response to the existing historic buildings

of the famous 19th century English

architect Thomas Cubitt. A 27-acre site

was planned and built and stands today

as testament to the quality of design and

traditional materials that were used. The

plan also included the development of

a striking contemporary office building

OUR FORMATIVE WORK, SPANNING THE 1960s – 1980s, INCLUDES SOME OF LONDON’S MOST PROMINENT PROJECTS BUILT IN THAT TIME, AND HELPED CHAPMAN TAYLOR DEVELOP A DISTINCTIVE ARCHITECTURAL SET OF VALUES THAT STILL HAS RELEVANCE TO OUR WORK TODAY.

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at One Drummond Gate (1983), notable

for its massive columns and fourth floor

level granite cornice beam to the exterior,

successfully marrying its new design with

the Cubitt-inspired architectural history

of its setting. In addition, during the

same period the Duke of Westminster’s

Grosvenor Estate asked Chapman

Taylor to prepare a masterplan to take

the estate through the next 100 years.

The project again demanded an

approach that promoted quality

materials and buildings that would

be designed and built to last.

As we move into Chapman Taylor’s

sixth decade in business, our London

roots have now spread to create offices

all over the world. International clients,

such as those based in Asia, appreciate

our combined offer of local teams

backed up by project expertise from the

London office. Opportunities to work on

historically famous London projects still

materialise, such as our retail work on the

award-winning and critically acclaimed

St Pancras International station at King’s

Cross which opened in 2007. But when

reviewing the majority of our present day

schemes can we really say that Chapman

Taylor’s original values still stand true? I still

believe that the answer is a resounding

‘Yes’. What our earlier London projects all

portray is an ability to design architecture

that provides a unique response to a

particular context. The outcomes were

successful, but this success was also

achieved through understanding the

commercial objectives of the client. It

is this challenge that Chapman Taylor

has successfully addressed as the

business has grown over the last 50

years, and we continue to rise to it.

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UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF HERITAGE AND THE ARTSNot all of the practice’s early London work encompassed new building design

and delivery. In 1988 London’s famous Pavilion, an internationally known listed

landmark in the heart of Piccadilly Circus, was reopened by the then Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher after an extensive refurbishment. Chapman Taylor led the

re-design and expansion of the Pavilion’s leisure facilities, as well as creating

a striking new level above the original pediments of the 1880s' building. The

original character of the building was brought to life through the addition of new

sculptures created by prominent artists of the day, an approach applied to other

schemes such as the Hotel Bristol on London’s Piccadilly where Dame Elizabeth

Frink, one of England’s greatest sculptors, provided her horse and rider statue

that still stands today opposite the famous Ritz Hotel. The use of art to enliven the

public realm is still a prominent theme in many Chapman Taylor schemes today.

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WHAT OUR EARLIER LONDON PROJECTS ALL PORTRAY IS AN ABILITY TO DESIGN ARCHITECTURE THAT PROVIDES A UNIQUE RESPONSE TO A PARTICULAR CONTEXT. THE OUTCOMES WERE SUCCESSFUL, BUT THIS SUCCESS WAS ALSO ACHIEVED THROUGH UNDERSTANDING THE COMMERCIAL OBJECTIVES OF THE CLIENT.

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The broad range of significant retail

projects currently on our drawing

board demonstrates that the

German retail property market is healthy

and dynamic. Clients have moved beyond

talking about the “threat” of online

shopping. There has been a realisation

that traditional European urban values,

with retail, food and leisure existing at

the core of the city alongside dense

housing and workplaces, still ring true. It’s

what consumers want. It is for this very

reason that planning authorities have

forced the focus of retail development

from the periphery back into inner cities.

All major German city centres are well

supplied with traditional shopping centres

and department stores but many of these

developments are no longer viable. In an

increasingly complex, dynamic world we

expect a lot of our built environment if

we are to be taken away from computer

and smartphone screens to do our

shopping. The widespread demise of

the multi-brand department store, dealt

a final blow by online shopping, has

been a key catalyst for many new retail

developments. Traditional shopping

centres on the other hand have realised

they must remain competitive through

extensive and clever refurbishments

of their existing space. The size and

location of such developments, often

just off or at one end of a pedestrianised

shopping street or main square, offer

great investment opportunities if

reimagined correctly. The recently

completed refurbishment of the iconic

Neumarkt Galerie in the centre of the city

of Cologne, is evidence of this trend. The

existing shopping centre, which was also

designed by Chapman Taylor in 1997,

received a revamped façade, entrances

and interior public spaces to allow the

scheme to respond to contemporary

customer and tenant requirements.

However, whilst the refurbishment

of existing city shopping centres

continues apace, opportunities to build

new shopping centre developments in

the larger cities are increasingly scarce.

ABOVE: ANDREW MACKAY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR IN CHAPMAN TAYLOR'S DÜSSELDORF OFFICE

THE RETAIL MARKET IN GERMANY IS TRANSFORMING, AS TOWN AND CITY CENTRES ATTRACT BACK PRIME DEVELOPMENTS AND SHOPPERS. ANDREW MACKAY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR IN OUR DÜSSELDORF OFFICE, TAKES A CLOSER LOOK.

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Developers are therefore being attracted

to the centres of small and medium-sized

towns and cities. Such urban centres

often serve larger rural catchment areas,

might have an element of tourism and

are keen not to lose local purchasing

power to neighbouring cities or online

stores. It is paramount for them to create

and maintain thriving town centres. A

case in point is our Stadtgalerie project

in Weiden, a substantial retail and leisure

scheme right at the heart of the town

centre. The scheme‘s design had to juggle

the requirement to redensify an area of

disused car parks alongside the need

to reconnect the main pedestrianised

shopping street with its historic urban

centre. Strong entrances are used to bring

new life to these existing urban spaces at

either end of the development, including

a distinctive glass lobby giving a dramatic

entrance that rises over the three levels

of the scheme to the cinema within.

Themes relating to local history

and culture were also prevalent in our

competition winning design for a 5-storey

fashion store and redevelopment

of Döppersberg in the centre of

Wuppertal, a mid-sized city in western

Germany. The scheme was designed

with an amorphous shape and slanting

external walls clad with brown-golden

perforated metal panels – a bold

reference to the rich history of the town

as a 19th century textiles hub. What is

also interesting about this scheme is

that it is backed by a foreign investor

client, a powerful demonstration of

just how attractive mid-sized German

towns and cities have become for

international investors and retailers.

A recent German survey published

in the newspaper Immobilienzeitung has

revealed that even in the main shopping

precincts, only 31% of people are there

specifically to shop. While it is convenient

to think of people as walking credit cards,

the fact is that their lives are complex,

still rooted in the European tradition of

shopping a little, but frequently, while

undertaking errands, socialising, eating

and drinking, or simply taking a stroll –

all part of the daily routine. All the time

we are multi-tasking, many of us with

smartphone in hand, linked to friends

through social media. There is reason

for much optimism if we as designers

can produce quality environments that

respond to this complex, multi-tasking

behaviour, respect local history and urban

fabric and acknowledge the online world.

So far, the German retail market

has successfully noted that there is

more to shopping than shopping.

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THERE IS REASON FOR MUCH OPTIMISM IF WE AS DESIGNERS CAN PRODUCE QUALITY ENVIRONMENTS THAT RESPOND TO THIS COMPLEX, MULTI-TASKING BEHAVIOUR, RESPECT LOCAL HISTORY AND URBAN FABRIC AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE ONLINE WORLD.

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IN THIS RAPIDLY EVOLVING MARKET, THE ABILITY TO INNOVATE AND CONSISTENTLY PROVIDE SUCCESSFUL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SOLUTIONS REMAINS PARAMOUNT.

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OUR SHANGHAI DIRECTOR HUA LEI UNCOVERS THE SECRETS TO WORKING SUCCESSFULLY IN CHINA AND WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR THE COUNTRY'S COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE.

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THE EASTIn recent years, China has seen

fortuitous market conditions

for the commercial property

sector, in particular for large scale

commercial projects. Encouraged

by Chinese Government economic

policies, developers have fled from

the overheated residential market. The

result? Our business in Shanghai has

been increasing at an annual growth

rate of 20%, and we have seen a 33%

increase in staff numbers since 2012.

Perhaps we have been in the right

place at the right time, but clients have

favoured our international (and in particular,

European) design skills and expertise, and

our ability to mobilise it around the world

to produce commercially effective results.

Our most recent successful example of

this approach has been for Global Harbor

Shanghai, which opened to the public

in 2013. This 480,000m2 mixed-use

scheme’s unique European Classic style

has been pivotal in its success as a

memorable destination for shoppers and

helped it win a number of important retail

architecture and interior design awards.

Our Shanghai office collaborated with

Chapman Taylor’s London office from

the outset, designing a project that has

created a landmark destination for the city

of Shanghai. We are now busy designing

Global Harbor Changzhou, an even

larger sister development that extends

the Global Harbor ‘brand’ concept and

is scheduled to open in Spring 2015.

ABOVE: HUA LEI DIRECTOR IN CHAPMAN TAYLOR'S SHANGHAI OFFICE


INTERNATIONAL HOTEL CHAINS ALONGSIDE LOCAL OPERATORS ARE INVENTING NEW BRANDS TO CATER FOR THE INCREASED AFFLUENCE OF CHINESE CUSTOMERS

We have also had proven success

in winning a number of major design

competitions. The past few years have

seen design competitions become

a growing opportunity for architects

in China to showcase their abilities

and win work. Our recent competition

design for the Dishui Lake International

Conference Centre in Shanghai once

again draws on the international expertise

in the company, creating a bold design

to respond to the mixed-use brief.

But rapid market growth in the

region has not come without its

challenges. A fast growing market

will make mistakes, especially in

producing well-informed design briefs.

Working with developers, we have

attached prime importance to upfront

market research, project positioning and

tenant mix reports when undertaking new

projects. This ensures that developments

have the correct positioning to meet

the current market and our architectural

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proposals can respond accordingly. For

example, we recommended a business

consultant to join at the preliminary

planning stage of our Jingsheng

mixed-use development in Tianjin. Their

professional advice was crucial in ensuring

the efficiency of the planning and design

proposals and provided the developer

with the potential for a much more viable

and financially successful project.

So where does the future of the

commercial architecture market lie in

China? Like anywhere else in the world,

the growth of online shopping has had an

impact on shopping centres. The response

has been to increase the proportion of

food and beverage, leisure, entertainment

and children’s recreation facilities in

large commercial projects, to the extent

that they have become the main anchor

of many retail and mixed-use schemes.

Our collaboration with specialists in

the European entertainment sector has

helped us to take a lead in this area.

Currently we are working on a number of

masterplanning and architectural design

projects that have entertainment and

leisure at their core. Perhaps the most

significant is the Global 100 theme park

in the city of Haikou, on Hainan Island.

Opening in 2016, this 6,000 acre project

combines a very large theme park, hotel

and retail services together with extensive

facilities for movie studio activities

and residential communities. With a

total investment of 38bn yuan, Global

100 is a beacon of confidence for the

hospitality and leisure industry in China.

In addition, this confidence is also

apparent in the hotel development market,

where international hotel chains alongside

local operators are inventing new brands

to cater for the increased affluence of

Chinese customers. It is predicted that

China’s hotel market will be bigger than

that of the USA by 2020 (even with the

softening economy), with mid-scale and

boutique hotels seeing the largest growth.

It is therefore essential that our focus

in the Shanghai office continues to draw

on our extensive cross-sector expertise

within the Chapman Taylor international

network in order to keep pace with

client requirements. In this rapidly

evolving market, the ability to innovate

and consistently provide successful

architectural design solutions remains

paramount. We will never be ‘one step

ahead of China’, but we can certainly try.

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DISHUI LAKE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, LINGANG, SHANGHAI: COMPETITION DESIGNThis innovative mixed-use development combines

state of the art workplace, leisure and hospitality

facilities. The building’s form responds to its prominent

island location, where the city of Shanghai meets the

Dishui Lake. The distinctive linked, twin tower forms

and modular horizontal podium combine to create an

iconic centre piece to the new city development.

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BY 2020 CHINA’S HOTEL MARKET IS SET TO BE BIGGER THAN THAT OF THE USA.

CHINA USED AS MUCH CEMENT BETWEEN 2011 AND 2013 AS THE USA DID IN THE WHOLE OF THE 20TH CENTURY.

CHINA: FAST FACTS

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IN PURSUIT OF BUSINESS & LEISUREHOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENTS ARE FLOURISHING ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA. CHAPMAN TAYLOR DIRECTOR JON GRANT DISCUSSES THIS TREND AND THE OUTLOOK FROM OUR OFFICE IN BANGKOK.

The hospitality sector is currently

experiencing a growth boom

throughout Southeast Asia. Many

hotel brands are repositioning, expanding

and acquiring land, whilst at the same

time creating new sub-brands to cater

for various locations. This may come as

a surprise to some, especially foreigners

who are already familiar with the region’s

established hotel and tourism trade.

According to recent research*,

international tourist arrivals to the region

have increased steadily over the last

twenty years, contracting only slightly and

briefly in the aftermath of three economic

downturns since the early 1990s.

But there are other factors outside

of just international tourism that are

LEFT: JON GRANT, DIRECTOR OF CHAPMAN TAYLOR'S BANGKOK OFFICE

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driving the growth. Of a number of

reasons that could be responsible,

perhaps the most significant could be the

growth of the middle classes across the

region. With this has come an increase

in spending power and the desire to

travel to more adventurous destinations,

both for holidays and for business.

We have seen clients respond to

these changes in a number of different

ways. There is an increasing requirement

for food and beverage, with function

facilities becoming the major focus for

many developments. This can create

the scope to potentially host lucrative

international events whilst at the same

time providing schemes with a point of

differentiation against competitors.

These facilities can also cater for

hosting large group tours (a growing

business) which requires larger waiting

areas – often segregated – and a

greater number of food and beverage

options to cater for varying tastes.

Conventional business centre facilities

within hotels have also transformed, with

demands for new technology and ‘quick

plugins’, as well as improved bi-lingual way

finding to cater for the increasing number

of international visitors. Another trend

we are seeing is for the greater provision

of VIP sports car parking – perhaps the

clearest indication of all that levels of

disposable income are on the rise!

Our Brighton Suites scheme in Pattaya, a

coastal city 2 ½ hours drive from Bangkok,

is a classic example of the above. The

hotel’s target markets are group tours

and the international business traveller,

which dictated the overall planning of the

BRIGHTON SUITES, PATTAYA, THAILANDThe interior design is inspired by the theme of ‘ocean

breeze’, applying unique materials such as natural rattan

wall panels and coral stone used on the reception

counter, printed wallpapers that will differ from room to

room and continuous organic forms and patterns that

flow from space to space. The overall objective is to

create an airy cool interior that will provide a soothing

experience for guests. The design was conceived in

collaboration with our London office interiors team.

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I PREDICT THAT WE WILL INCREASINGLY BE ASKED TO LOOK AT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS WHERE BOTH RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES ARE REQUIRED

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development. Scheduled to open in

2016, the 3-star, 450 room hotel will

be at the core of an overall mixed-

use scheme that also includes a retail

development and significant function hall

facilities. It is typical of the type of larger

scale development we are increasingly

becoming involved with. Once open, it is

expected that more than 2,000 people

per day will pass through the complex.

On the other hand, another of our

large scale hospitality schemes, Villa

Dacha on the island of Koh Samui – one

of the most popular tourist destinations in

Thailand - is pitched for a more select and

upmarket clientele. Set over 19,000m2 of

hillside land with sea views, the scheme

has been designed to create a tropical

but modern escape. The project consists

of private 2–3 bed villas, pavilions,

restaurants, a clubhouse, outdoor cinema,

gym, Thai boxing ring, luxury spa and

a large 30m long infinity pool which

maximises the stunning sea views.

Major hotel brands are also

diversifying by creating sub-brands

and business streams to corner new

markets with disposable income.

VILLA DACHA, KOH SAMUI, THAILANDThe challenge was to work around the existing tropical landscape and ensure each building was positioned to cause minimum

impact to its surroundings. Traditional Thai architectural details (that hide modern interiors) and locally sourced materials were

used to complete the design.

UNWTO (UNITED NATIONS WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION) PREDICTS 123 MILLION INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS INTO SOUTHEAST ASIA BY 2020 AND 187 MILLION BY 2030.

BETWEEN 1991 AND 2011, THE NUMBER OF FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS TO SOUTHEAST ASIA INCREASED BY NEARLY 300%.

SOUTHEAST ASIA: FAST FACTS

*Tigermine Research, Growth Forecasts for Southeast Asian Travel and Tourism (2012 – 2015)


The Mandarin Oriental Group has recently

developed its retail store concept to

take into major shopping centres. In 2014

our office completed two such stores in

the Gaysorn and Paragon retail centres

in Bangkok, where the brief was to

improve and raise the standard of the

existing store concept in preparation

for a wider rollout across the region.

The trend for small scale hospitality

and food and beverage schemes could be

set to grow. As for larger scale schemes,

I predict that we will increasingly be

asked to look at retail-led mixed-use

developments, where both retail and

hospitality services and facilities are

required. Our current workload in the

Bangkok office consists of 40% hospitality,

30% retail, 15% food and beverage and

15% residential. It will be interesting to

track how the changing economic picture

across Southeast Asia will affect our

statistics, and how the region continues

to compete with South America and other

international growth markets in the quest

to attract both the local and global traveller,

whether it be for business or leisure.

[email protected]

MANDARIN ORIENTAL STORES, BANGKOK, THAILANDA new retail concept from the Mandarin Oriental Group.

Two Mandarin Oriental retail stores, of 75m2 & 180m2

respectively, have been created in the Bangkok Gaysorn

and Paragon shopping developments. Both stores

are mixed retail and food and beverage outlets. The

design was inspired by the Authors' Wing and colonial

architectural detail of the original Oriental Hotel in Bangkok

MAJOR HOTEL BRANDS ARE DIVERSIFYING AND CREATING SUB-BRANDS AND BUSINESS STREAMS TO CORNER NEW MARKETS WITH DISPOSABLE INCOME

MANDARIN ORIENTAL STORES, BANGKOK, THAILAND

MANDARIN ORIENTAL STORES, BANGKOK, THAILAND

POMELO, BANGKOK, THAILAND



CHAPMAN TAYLOR’S SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE OF THE RUSSIAN MARKET HAS ALSO PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN ENSURING OUR SUCCESS IN RUSSIA’S NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES.

KERUEN 2, ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN24 Chapman Taylor ACHIEVEMENTS ISSUE 04

RIDING HIGH IN RUSSIA AND BEYOND

RIGHT: RAM KHATIWADA, DIRECTOR IN CHAPMAN TAYLOR'S MOSCOW OFFICE

DIRECTOR RAM KHATIWADA DISCUSSES HOW CHAPMAN TAYLOR’S UNIQUE BUSINESS APPROACH HAS ENABLED THE PRACTICE TO BECOME A MAJOR PLAYER IN RUSSIA AND THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE REGION.

Since opening its door to the world

and adopting a democratic system

in 1991, Russia has become a

land of opportunity for investors, service

providers and entrepreneurs from all over

the world. With a construction market

valued at £164bn, the country is set for a

large volume of new building schemes

which require experience and expertise

from more developed countries.

Chapman Taylor’s world-wide

experience as commercial architects

and masterplanners has made us

an obvious choice for many Russian

developers in realising their ambitious

mega projects. We have been involved

in masterplans, mixed-use developments,

retail and entertainment projects

across Russia since the late 1990s.

Initially operating from our head office

in London we finally opened our Moscow

branch in 2007. Today our office in the

heart of Moscow is strong and steadily

growing, with 20 architects and designers

EUROPOLIS, ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA


working highly successfully on a wide

variety of large scale and high profile

commercial projects all over Russia.

The Russian market is truly unique –

being the largest country on earth, it offers

a vast variety of cultures, climates and

people. Each region within the country

differs significantly. The environment can

be highly challenging and it generally

takes a very long time to deliver projects

due to the country’s complex and

meticulous approval procedures and

high degree of bureaucracy. Despite

these challenges, Chapman Taylor has

already been successful in delivering a

number of highly commended projects

such as Galeria, a development in

the historic quarter of St Petersburg

and Europolis, a flagship project

which opened in October 2014.

We believe our success lies with

our unique approach to each project.

Utilising the experience of the Moscow

office, with its carefully trained architects

and designers, each scheme is led by

a London-based director with many

years of Russian experience and deep

understanding of the local culture.

This is supported by a team of highly

experienced specialists in the London

office who work very closely with the

Russian team from day one, to mastermind

a unique product that is not only cutting

edge in design, but also extremely

responsive to the particular requirements

of our Russian market. Upcoming projects

include those currently on the drawing

board to those already on site, such as

Galactica Park, a truly mixed-use site

across 1 million m2 which will contain

OUR LONDON AND MOSCOW OFFICES ARE NOW FOCUSED ON DELIVERING THE MEGA PLAZA, THE MOST AMBITIOUS RETAIL, ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURAL CENTRE IN ASTANA, WHICH WILL ACT AS THE GATEWAY TO THE WORLD EXPO 2017

SKOLKOVO TRANSPORTATION HUB, MOSCOW, RUSSIA

ZUENIGORODSKOE SHAOSSE, MOSCOW, RUSSIA


Universal Studio’s theme park in Moscow.

Other projects in the Moscow

region include the development of a

sophisticated high profile retail centre

in Preobrazhenskaya Ploshad, the

Skolkovo Transportation Hub, Smolensky

Passage 2, the Akkord residential

masterplan and the Nagatino Regions

Park - a theme park with riverside

leisure, retail and concert hall facilities.

Beyond Moscow, the Dreamworks’

theme park in St. Petersburg, Europa

1 and 2 in Kursk, and the Aquapark &

Shopping Centre in Nizhny Novgorod,

are only a few examples from our

long list of current projects.

Chapman Taylor’s significant

experience of the Russian market has also

played a key role in ensuring our success

in Russia’s neighbouring countries, which

share a similar culture and use of the

Russian language. Most notable for us has

been Kazakhstan, a young democratic

country with a vast territory and wealth

of natural resources and one of the most

ambitious nations in Central Asia. The

creation of its new capital Astana with

its modern masterplan, the President’s

goal to rank the country as one of the

top 30 in the world by 2050, and the

organising of the World Expo 2017 in

Astana, represent the determination

and ambition of the nation to emerge

as a strong and powerful country.

Our first shopping centre in the

central boulevard of Astana is already

a major success. In 2013 we delivered

Mega 2, the second phase of the Mega

Centre, the most popular shopping

destination in Almaty. As a result, our

London and Moscow offices are now

focused on delivering Mega Plaza, the

most ambitious retail, entertainment

and cultural centre in Astana which

will act as the gateway to Expo 2017.

With our long track record of

success in delivering highly ambitious

projects and the unique combination

of our Moscow office working hand-in-

hand with our experienced international

team, we believe Chapman Taylor

is in a truly unique position to help

realise the aspirations of our clients

in Russia and other CIS countries.

[email protected]

MEGA PLAZA, ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN

5.7%THE VALUE OF RUSSIA’S

CONSTRUCTION MARKET IS £164BN, DUE TO ALMOST

DOUBLE TO £327BN BY 2025

(Source: Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics)

RUSSIAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ARE PREDICTED TO GROW 5.7% A YEAR UP TO

2025. (2013 FIGURES)



PRINCESSHAY, EXETER, UK


BRINGING SUSTAINABILITYCLOSER TO HOME

You can’t lift up a newspaper these

days without coming across at least

one story discussing the state of

the UK’s housing. There’s no doubt that

times are looking brighter for the housing

industry, as we slowly climb ourselves

out of recession. Economic signs are

encouraging. The 2014 UK Budget

outlined the Government’s plans to build

an additional 200,000 homes as well as

the development of 21st century Garden

Cities for such homes to be rooted within.

To top it all, the argument continues to

rage on between the residential tower

developers and those who favour a more

mid-rise solution, an argument given high

profile through the recent comments by

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

But such headlines can’t be allowed

to disguise the key issues within the

deeper housing debate. For example,

the future is still unclear as to the UK

Government’s continuing subsidies to

support affordable housing beyond 2015.

Without this commitment, developers

and Registered Social Landlords will

be less keen to invest in this important

area. There’s a growing awareness that

affordable housing is fundamental to the

economic infrastructure of healthy cities

and towns. If you don’t have good housing

stock for a range of demographics, then

you drive down the economy of an

area. Other methods must be found to

cross-subsidise the affordable offer if

current government subsidies are to desist.

Government policy and investment

also has a critical part to play in the

delivery of the necessary infrastructure

required to support such housing

THE NEED FOR MORE AND BETTER HOMES OF ALL TENURES IS UNDENIABLE, AS IS THE CASE TO CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCE THE SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES THEY CAN BENEFIT FROM. STUART CARR, CHAPMAN TAYLOR'S DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL, EXPLORES CURRENT HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL BUILDING TRENDS.

RIGHT: STUART CARR, CHAPMAN TAYLOR'S DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL


growth. Many European countries have

trailblazed in this area, as well as the

overall promotion of good housing design.

It is to the Swedish and Dutch that the

UK must look to for their pioneering

approaches to government housing

policy as well as good neighbourhood

and community design. Whereas it is the

Austrians and Germans who have set the

standard for low-cost, low-carbon housing

systems over the past few decades. Surely

it is time for the UK to step up its game?

At Chapman Taylor, we have been

acutely aware of these various debates

and issues and have positioned ourselves

to respond accordingly, particularly with

regard to client concerns and viewpoints.

A number of our Directors and staff have

been involved in numerous forms of

private and affordable UK and International

housing projects. Significant projects such

as the publicly funded development of

highly sustainable prototype housing for

Glasgow have developed our expertise

and reputation. We have also been ahead

of the game in the debate surrounding the

development of housing for our ageing

population. A recent issue of the 2012

HAPPI report focussed precisely on this

issue, highlighting the common features

of the most successful designs. But most

of the features it highlighted – such as

the use of space and flexibility, future

adaptability and ‘care-ready’ design,

sustainable issues and Homezone

design principles - we in fact addressed

over a decade beforehand in my design

for a care village and mixed tenure

housing in St. Andrews. This was the first

Homezone project to be built in Scotland,

and was recognised accordingly by

the Scottish Housing Design Awards.

Further afield, we have seen demand

for our residential services increase in

the Asian market, presenting a different

set of challenges. Often, good residential

design is a key component within much

larger, mixed-use masterplanning projects

THERE’S A GROWING AWARENESS THAT AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS FUNDAMENTAL TO THE ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF HEALTHY CITIES AND TOWNS. IF YOU DON’T HAVE GOOD HOUSING STOCK FOR A RANGE OF DEMOGRAPHICS, THEN YOU DRIVE DOWN THE ECONOMY OF AN AREA.

LOUYANG JIUZHOU PLAZA, ZHENGZHOU, CHINA


alongside retail and leisure components.

In Louyang, China, we provided

designs for a 570,000m2 residential

offer as part of our overall 1,620,000m2

masterplan for the development.

Keeping ahead of the game in housing

design has been a steep challenge for

us, but no less important have been

our efforts to address the advances

in environmental and sustainable

technologies. The two areas do, after

all, go hand in hand in the development

of good residential architecture. We all

know that in this day and age the issue

of sustainability, particularly within the

architectural industry, should be ignored

at one’s peril! Our in-house ‘Creatively

Conscious’ sustainability group actively

seeks to promote and develop our

staff’s knowledge and expertise in this

area. The Group ensures the latest

developments are discussed and shared

amongst staff where appropriate. After

all, the technologies to watch out for in

the future are quite exciting. What about

electrochromatic glazing which reacts

to sunlight by darkening or lightening

automatically to reduce the need for

expensive heating or cooling systems?

Can we make it cheap enough to install

as a standard item in the 3 million houses

which need to be built according to UK

Government figures? And what about

green facades? The research undertaken

into the development of algae as an

influencer of heat loss and heat absorption

is a fascinating trend to monitor.

At Chapman Taylor we believe we

have our finger firmly on the pulse and

we are constantly looking for innovative

ways of doing things. Over the coming

months we hope to bring forward

further initiatives which we believe will

capture the imagination of our clients

and others who would like to work with

us. We are commercially aware and

this helps us to serve our clients well

as we believe that innovation can lead

to reduced costs. Above all we seek to

ensure that the aspirations of our clients

are fully achieved and exceeded where

possible. Housing is a serious business

but the job satisfaction gleaned from

providing good quality sustainable

homes for all people is very rewarding.

[email protected]

IT IS THE AUSTRIANS AND GERMANS WHO HAVE SET THE STANDARD FOR LOW-COST, LOW-CARBON HOUSING SYSTEMS OVER THE PAST FEW DECADES. SURELY IT IS TIME FOR THE UK TO STEP UP ITS GAME?

MLINOVI RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX, ZAGREB, CROATIA

NAMESTI KARLA IV, MELNÍK, CZECH REPUBLIC

ADMIRALTY BASIN, TALLINN, ESTONIA

THE UK NEEDS TO BUILD

240,000 HOUSES EACH YEAR FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS

ON AVERAGE NEW-BUILD HOUSES IN THE UK ARE THE SMALLEST IN EUROPE

RESIDENCES EMIT 17% OF ALL CO2 IN THE UK (2013)

17%

MLINOVI RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX, ZAGREB, CROATIA



HEATHROW AIRPORT T5, LONDON, UK


PLANES, TRAINS &ECONOMIC GAINS


WHAT ARE THE KEY CHALLENGES THAT CURRENTLY IMPACT ON GOOD TRANSPORTATION DESIGN?

Changing populations, national and

international trade and personal mobility

are all putting pressure on transport

infrastructure. We increasingly need

to look to optimise the use of existing

infrastructure, to reduce environmental

impact and provide income as

well as a return on investment.

Transport interchanges are also having

to become more multi-modal, dynamic,

commercially active environments of

customer interaction and leisure. The

edges between the operational and

commercial areas are being blurred for

the benefit of the passenger, operator and

the surrounding neighbourhood. From a

design perspective, this requires a more

integrated approach to developments.

And then of course there is

the impact of technology…

AT THE INDIVIDUAL LEVEL, AS PASSENGERS AND CUSTOMERS, HOW ARE WE CREATING NEW CHALLENGES FOR DESIGNERS?Travellers may now choose to arrive at

their travel departure point much earlier

than before, choosing to eat, drink, relax,

work or meet with friends in a way they

never used to before. Developments

in technology have aided these trends,

as smartphones and mobile devices

become part of our everyday lives. In

areas such as airside departure zones or

station concourses, people are behaving

differently in these spaces, with changing

dwell times and seat utilisation often

influenced by factors such as a person’s

search for a free WiFi signal. The concept

of a transportation hub as an area for

leisure and entertainment is now at the

forefront of development planning.

SO WHAT LEISURE EXPERIENCE CAN PASSENGERS INCREASINGLY EXPECT IN OUR STATIONS AND AIRPORTS?The optimum blend of retail, food and

beverage options is now more important

than ever in becoming part of the leisure

experience passengers can enjoy.

The Queen’s Terminal (Terminal 2) at

Heathrow has the world’s first personal

shopping lounge at an airport and a

dedicated, bespoke-designed luxury

RIGHT: PETER FARMER DIRECTOR IN CHAPMAN TAYLOR'S LONDON OFFICE

HIGH PROFILE DEVELOPMENTS SUCH AS HEATHROW’S TERMINAL 2 AND CROSSRAIL IN LONDON HAVE HIGHLIGHTED A NEW WAVE

OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR TRAVELLERS. PETER FARMER, DIRECTOR OF OUR TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS, ADDRESSES THE KEY QUESTIONS AND WIDER CONSIDERATIONS INVOLVED.

HEATHROW AIRPORT T2 LUXURY RETAIL, LONDON, UK


shopping area, which was designed by

Chapman Taylor. Our retail projects at

King’s Cross and St. Pancras stations

again responded to these key trends.

Non-travelling customers are

also a key customer segment for UK

station operators, who have noticed an

increase in the use of facilities by this

group which now accounts for 20%+ of

commercial income at key interchanges.

WHAT ABOUT THE WIDER CONSIDERATIONS YOU HAVE MENTIONED REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF DEVELOPMENT ON IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURHOODS?Transport has always been a catalyst for

development. Commerce, governments

and society as a whole are realising

increasingly the social, economic and

environmental benefits of the integration

of transport and mixed-use developments.

This influence tends to ripple out up to a

15-minute walk, or 1.5km, of a particular

Transport Orientated Development (TOD).

A TOD will have a core area that

includes a mixture of land uses oriented to

transit services and facilities, with physical

and visual amenities that encourage

transit usage. The mixture of land uses

includes retail, leisure, entertainment and

hotel amenities, employment centres,

upper-story offices and residential. TODs

will tend to increase property values by

5 – 15% in this vicinity. A recent report by

estate agent Knight Frank (Action Stations;

the impact of Crossrail on residential

property in central London, 2013) states

that average property prices within a

10-minute walk of the stations on the

new Crossrail development in London

have already risen by 30% since 2008.

SO 'TODS' ARE A WIN-WIN SOLUTION FOR EVERYONE?It’s not necessarily as straightforward

as that. Chapman Taylor is currently

supporting a study by CSIC (Cambridge

Centre for Smart Infrastructure and

Construction) which explores the

social and economic ripple effects of

transport hub developments and seeks

to create development guidelines and

policy suggestions. Initial studies have

examined the impact of key central

London developments such as at

Kings’ Cross and London Bridge as

well as the influence of Crossrail.

These issues must be linked to

overall debates surrounding the impact

of increased transport services on

communities and the environment.

The proposed UK High Speed 2 (HS2)

rail link from London to Birmingham,

and the arguments for and against

the development of a new runway at

one of London’s major airports (and

the further infrastructure that these

projects in turn will demand) illustrate

the opposing viewpoints and pressures

that planners, authorities and many

governments all over the world can

face in the delivery of appropriate

transportation solutions for the future.

[email protected]

TRANSPORT INTERCHANGES ARE ALSO HAVING TO BECOME MORE MULTI-MODAL, DYNAMIC, COMMERCIALLY ACTIVE PLACES OF INTERACTION AND LEISURE.

ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL, LONDON, UK

AVERAGE PROPERTY PRICES WITHIN A 10-MINUTE WALK OF STATIONS ON THE NEW CROSSRAIL DEVELOPMENT IN LONDON HAVE ALREADY RISEN BY 30% SINCE 2008. (Knight Frank)

30%

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE EXPECTED TO BE LIVING, WORKING AND STUDYING AT KING’S CROSS CENTRAL BY 2016 (CSIC)

30,000THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF A TRANSPORT ORIENTATED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) CAN RIPPLE OUT UP TO 1.5 KILOMETRES OR A 15-MINUTE WALK

NON-TRAVELLING CUSTOMERS ACCOUNT FOR 20%+ OF COMMERCIAL INCOME AT KEY INTERCHANGES

KING'S CROSS STATION, LONDON, UK



TALKING ABOUT OUR REGENERATION

THREE YEARS AFTER IT OPENED, HAS MEDIACITYUK IN MANCHESTER BEEN A SUCCESS? DEFINITELY, ARGUES BOARD DIRECTOR TIM PARTINGTON, WHO LED CHAPMAN TAYLOR’S DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHASE 1 MASTERPLAN AND BUILDINGS.


Our client The Peel Group’s vision

to create a world-leading digital

creative city was conceived in

late 2004 when the BBC announced it

was searching for a new location in the

north-west to relocate five London-based

departments. Peel recognised that

this could provide a catalyst for the

development of a creative media hub that

would play a major role in the regeneration

of a 15-hectare waterfront site in the heart

of Salford Quays. The proposed media

hub would bring a much needed focus

and significant investment to benefit

both the local and wider communities

of Salford and Manchester whilst also

providing significant environmental

improvements to an underutilised site

on the waterside of Manchester Ship

Canal. Ten years after the initial seed of

an idea and two years since the official

opening by HRH Queen Elizabeth II, this

new hub is MediaCityUK, Manchester.

In June 2006, the BBC confirmed

that it had chosen The Peel Group’s

proposed scheme as the location for

its new northern broadcast hub. It is

testament to Peel’s vision and commitment

that they immediately engaged their

design team and contractor to ensure

Phase 1 of the development would be

realised within the required timescales

to accommodate the BBC’s relocation.

Chapman Taylor was privileged to

be offered the role of overall Lead and

Coordinating Architect and Contract

Administrator for Phase 1 of the

development. Included in this role was

the development of the design for the

three BBC buildings, the new Metrolink

tram interchange, two residential towers,

the onsite energy centre, a multi-storey

car park, project management of the

TV studios’ technical fit-out and the

co-ordination of the public realm.

Chapman Taylor’s Manchester office

is proud to have contributed so profoundly

to the creation of what is considered now

as the “second largest creative and digital

hub in Europe”, according to MediaCityUK

Managing Director Stephen Wild.

But the ambition for such a prominent,

mixed-use scheme was always to benefit

its immediate communities and the

TALKING ABOUT OUR REGENERATION


wider Manchester area. Developers and

local authorities are evolving the vision

for our towns and cities, conceiving

schemes which offer more potential

for growth; socially, commercially,

sustainably and economically.

So how does MediaCityUK stand

up to this wider vision? Examining its

sustainable transport methods is a

good place to start. A prerequisite for

MediaCityUK was the extension of

Manchester’s Metrolink tram network to

provide a new interchange stop within the

public piazza. This facilitates important

connections with the city’s wider primary

rail networks and Manchester Airport.

A new pedestrian swing bridge across

the Manchester Ship Canal together with

the regeneration of the canal waterside

completes a circular network of footpaths

that link MediaCityUK with the Imperial

War Museum North and Lowry Arts Centre.

In addition, a new link road from the M62

has been provided to help relieve the

congested road network and facilitate

easy vehicular access to MediaCityUK.

Chapman Taylor is currently working

on the design of a new Cycle Hub to be

located at the centre of MediaCityUK as

part of a joint venture facility provided by

Transport for Greater Manchester and Peel

Media. This will provide secure parking,

shower and changing facilities for the

rapidly increasing number of cyclists who

travel to work or visit the media hub.

These all seek to connect MediaCityUK

to other parts of the city of Manchester,

thus furthering its attractiveness to

investors, visitors and employees alike.

Developing a sense of ‘cultural

sustainability’ is also of prime importance.

In its first three years MediaCityUK has

built a sense of culture and place that is

the envy of many new-build schemes

undertaken in recent years. This is of

course aided by its raison d’etre as a

creative hub, attracting like-minded,

media and arts focussed businesses

and complementary leisure facilities.

Following the successful relocation

of the BBC the scheme has also become

the new home of ITV in the north-west

LEFT: TIM PARTINGTON BOARD DIRECTOR BASED IN CHAPMAN TAYLOR'S MANCHESTER OFFICE


(including a new production centre for

flagship programme Coronation Street),

the University of Salford’s Media Faculty

and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. In

addition, Satellite Information Services

(SIS), a major world player in the broadcast

sector, has moved its London-based

production and engineering staff to

MediaCityUK. The major corporates are

supplemented by more than 200 smaller

creative, digital and tech businesses

housed in The Greenhouse, The Pie

Factory and The Landing buildings.

But of equal importance to the

work environment, the scheme has

also become a place where people

actively want to live, learn, visit, and

relax. According to The Times newspaper,

MediaCityUK is responsible for the

area being voted one of the best towns

to live in the UK if you are single.

Sited above two of the BBC buildings

are a pair of residential towers providing

378 residential apartments, all designed

by Chapman Taylor. An indication of the

impact of MediaCityUK is that, according to

The Guardian newspaper, property values

in Salford have risen faster than in any

other town in Britain since the start of 2014.

Evidence of the scheme’s success

continues to grow. Current figures

estimate that MediaCityUK is already

contributing more than £200 million

a year to the region’s economy. If we

are measuring success by economics

then it is clear that the development is

transforming the economic prosperity of

Salford and the City-region of Manchester.

In conclusion, it is apparent that the

regenerative impact of MediaCityUK is

beginning to transform the wider areas

encompassing Salford, Trafford and

Manchester. It is enabling Manchester’s

waterfront to evolve from the proud

heritage of its industrial past to a fast-

growing media capital of the future.

And with plans for further development

very much in the pipeline, Chapman

Taylor is continuing to work on the

next phase of MediaCityUK with their

latest design for a mixed-use creative

office and hotel building having just

been granted planning consent, and

construction due to start in early 2015.

The MediaCityUK success story

will continue to grow.

[email protected]

CHAPMAN TAYLOR IS PROUD TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED SO PROFOUNDLY IN THE CREATION OF WHAT IS CONSIDERED NOW AS THE “SECOND LARGEST CREATIVE AND DIGITAL HUB IN EUROPE”, ACCORDING TO MEDIACITYUK MANAGING DIRECTOR STEPHEN WILD.



If anyone out there can accurately

predict the direction of future retail

trends, they are a better person

than me. What we do know is that there

has been phenomenal change in the

methods customers use to purchase

goods, most of which we would not have

predicted. We must expect this shopping

evolution to continue at a rapid pace.

The rise of online retailing and the role

of social media has, and will continue to

change forever the way we shop. Effective

retail environments have embraced this

change and now communicate with the

customer whilst they shop, as well as

facilitate this exchange. For example,

shopping via a mobile device can now

be made easier through the provision of

ample space and seating for people to

“hang out” and search for their required

purchases. Other internet-enabled

shopping trends, such as ‘click and collect’

are also impacting shopping centre design

through the requirement to embed the

collection service in the centre itself.

But providing facilities that support

online and social media interaction by

customers is only part of the story. What

Centres must increasingly possess is a

sense of place that the customer can

relate to. We cannot underestimate the

importance of creating a development

that the customer feels “at one” with. The

big “wow” factor created from abstract

architecture has initial impact when a

new Centre is opened, but rarely stands

the test of time, with the end result

that the development needs constant

refreshment throughout its life to try

and maintain customer loyalty. Future

developments must have an environment

that instead delivers design longevity,

KEEPING RETAILRELEVANTSOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE SHOPPING NEED TO KNOW THEIR PLACE, AND GOOD RETAIL ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN, ARGUES ADRIAN GRIFFITHS, BOARD DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF OUR UK FEASIBILITY TEAM.

ABOVE: ADRIAN GRIFFITHS BOARD DIRECTOR BASED IN CHAPMAN TAYLOR'S LONDON OFFICE

THE RETAIL REVOLUTION: EVOLVING TOWARDS A SENSE OF PLACE

THE AMERICAN MODEL REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTRES OUT-OF-TOWN CENTRES

1980s: The UK undergoes a retail

construction boom. Regional shopping

centres take customers from city centres.

1990s: The popularity of large-scale, out-

of-town shopping centres continues, with

car-centric transport links.

1960s & 1970s: The American

shopping centre model arrives in the

UK and all over Europe.

ELDON SQUARE, NEWCASTLE, UK HARLEQUIN CENTRE, WATFORD, UK TRAFFORD CENTRE, MANCHESTER, UK


allowing the centre to constantly build its

brand rather than continually changing

it. This in turn allows the customer

to build familiarity with the Centre

and its brand, rather than becoming

confused by its changing make-overs.

Using a variety of architectural styles

that build on local character can also

further embed the development within

the community. This can be particularly

important where new developments

are created in the centre of older,

often historic cities. Our Trinity Leeds

scheme is a successful 21st century

interpretation of the city’s Victorian

arcades, bang at the heart of the city.

But creating a sense of place is

not only the preserve of the single-use

shopping centre. Increasingly, designers

have to look at wider masterplanning

issues and multiple uses, creating

retail-led, mixed-use schemes that

incorporate residential, workplace, leisure

and entertainment requirements. Whilst

these other elements may well give

reasons to attract people to an area, retail

is often seen as the prime economic

and regeneration driver. The retail offer

must therefore still deliver more than

just the shopping essentials, as well

as paying appropriate consideration

to the wider services that are being

designed around it. Once again, creating

and responding to a sense of place

is paramount, whether there is an

existing historic context to it or not.

The role of entertainment and ‘theatre’

within the customer retail experience must

also be considered seriously within the

design process. The schemes of tomorrow

must be able to cater for the likes of

major fashion shows, pop-up retail units

and televised events which constantly

refresh the shopping environment. The

Westfield development in west London

has even hosted major Hollywood

film premieres, attracting crowds of

thousands to watch these events.

With retailers building fewer shops

and becoming increasingly selective

about where they are located, there

is now a greater emphasis on iconic,

flagship stores. Good retail architecture

must accommodate this and understand

that increasingly for retailers it is about

providing experiences for customers,

rather than providing products for

purchase. Online offers consumers the

chance to buy a product at any time. A

physical store on the other hand offers

experiences and moments to ‘fall in

love’ with a brand. For many retailers,

shopping has become less about

purchase and distribution and more

about creating experiences. No one

has perhaps understood this more than

Apple. Why do people queue up and

even camp outside an Apple store for

the latest iPhone launch? They could

just buy it online… but they don’t.

Finally, the turnkey ingredient

for future shopping developments is

the increased provision of food and

beverage outlets as part of the overall

leisure offer. You can’t eat on the internet.

Society’s approach to eating out has

transformed dramatically over the last

15 years and at long last, restaurateurs

are prepared to pay a competitive rent

to secure their position within a centre.

In conclusion, our challenge is to

design an experience where the customer

can shop however they want, eat and

be entertained in an environment they

choose and with all of these activities

contained within a destination that has a

sense of place that seamlessly fits with

its locality and community. At the end

of the day, people still value the ability

to socialise and shop in the real world –

and this is what the centres of tomorrow

must facilitate. Life is to be enjoyed!

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THE SCHEMES OF TOMORROW MUST BE ABLE TO CATER FOR THE LIKES OF MAJOR FASHION SHOWS, POP‑UP RETAIL UNITS AND TELEVISED EVENTS WHICH CONSTANTLY REFRESH THE SHOPPING ENVIRONMENT.

CITY CENTRE REGENERATION INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTS THE FUTURE OF RETAIL

2000s: City centre regeneration takes

off, driven by schemes combining

retail with a mix of other uses.

2010s: As the internet changes shopping

habits, city centre retail environments

become fully integrated developments.

2020s: Retail architecture that evolves

with the times, embracing interactivity

and providing a range of services.

PRINCESSHAY, EXETER, UK TRINITY LEEDS, UK FUTURE CONCEPT



FEATURESGLOBAL HARBOR, CHINA Majestic, mixed-use masterpiece totalling 480,000m2.

TRINITY LEEDS, UK Landmark regeneration catalyst, entertainment, retail and leisure destination.

T2A, HEATHROW, UK Luxury retail within industry-leading airport shopping offer.

FLOREASCA PARK, ROMANIA Award-winning, sustainable workplace scheme attracting class 'A' tenants.

POMELO, THAILAND Craftsmen-inspired design for contemporary island restaurant concept.

THE INDIAN MUSEUM, INDIA Refurbishment to future-proof India’s largest museum, founded in 1814.

MEGA 2, KAZAKHSTAN Completion of a powerful retail hub in the country’s main commercial city.

EUROPOLIS, RUSSIA Corporate identity design inspired by the best of Europe.

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AT 480,000M2 THE PROJECT IS THE LARGEST BUILT MIXED-USE SCHEME THAT CHAPMAN TAYLOR HAS EVER DESIGNED

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IN ADDITION TO ITS STRIKING SIZE, THE INTERIOR ADOPTS AN OPULENT EUROPEAN CLASSIC DESIGN THAT HAS CREATED A DISTINCTIVE DESTINATION FOR VISITORS AND SHOPPERS.


July 5th 2013 saw the opening of one

of the most significant and high profile

global retail destinations to be built in

recent times. Global Harbor Shanghai is a

480,000m2 commercial complex located

at an important transportation hub in

the central area of the Putuo District in

Shanghai. Its substantial size, incorporating

a 320,000m2 shopping centre and two

245-metre high office, hotel and apartment

towers above a 6-storey podium, is

the largest completed mixed-use

project that Chapman Taylor has ever

designed, and one of the largest urban

shopping centres in the whole of Asia.

In addition to its striking size, the

interior adopts an opulent European

Classic design that has created a

distinctive destination for visitors and

shoppers. The interior design features

GLOBAL HARBORSHANGHAI, CHINA

MIXED USE | RETAIL | LEISURE | WORKPLACE | RESIDENTIAL | HOSPITALITY

AWARD-WINNING2014 Asia Pacific Property Awards:

Best Retail Architecture China

Best Retail Architecture Asia Pacific

Best Retail Interior China (Highly Commended)

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3 dramatic atrium spaces – Sun Plaza,

Central Plaza and Garden Court that

adopt a mixture of Italian Renaissance

and romantic interior design styles. Sun

Plaza at the south end of the scheme

adopts the style of ancient Greece

and Rome, Central Plaza in the middle

adopts the classic and romantic styles

of Venice and Garden Court combines

natural plant patterning with Renaissance

and Victorian styles. Corinthian columns,

statuary and 1,200m2 of painted

frescoes are also an important feature.

The exterior is designed in a grand

style using columns, cornices, pilasters

and porticos to define a very strong stone

clad urban character. The project has

given the city two very large new urban

squares to the north and south of the

development which have become vibrant

meeting and activity places for Putuo.

20% of the scheme has been

dedicated to major public art and cultural

exhibits as well as tourism, entertainment

and cultural heritage protection. It

is Shanghai’s first retail complex to

dedicate such a significant proportion

of space to these requirements.

The quality of the design has

been fundamental to the success

of the scheme’s leasing. At the time

of opening, 400 brands had leased

units – a testament to the successful

combination of unique design and the

correct proportion of public space and

shops to meet commercial requirements.

A LANDMARK PROJECT

• 480,000m2 project – the largest built mixed-use scheme

Chapman Taylor has ever designed

• One of the largest urban shopping centres in Asia

• 400 brands have leased units

• 1,200m2 of frescoes decorating the interior

• 20% of space dedicated to public art and cultural displays

• Shanghai’s first large scale commercial scheme to

incorporate a major cultural heritage component within a

shopping complex


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TRINITYLEEDS, UK

AWARD-WINNINGUK Property Awards 2014Mixed-Use Architecture: Highly Commended

RLI Awards 2014Best International Shopping Centre

RLI Awards 2014Best Hospitality (Trinity Kitchen)

ICSC European Shopping Centre Awards 2014Best New Development: Large Scheme

Variety Property Awards 2014Best Development of the Year

Oracle Retail Week Awards 2014Best Retail Destination of the Year

BCSC Awards 2013New Centre Gold Award

Yorkshire Property Awards 2013Best Commercial Development

West Yorkshire Building Excellence Awards 2013Best Commercial Development

Yorkshire Property Industry Awards 2013Development of the Year

MAPIC Awards 2013Best Retail Real Estate Development in City Centre

The Structural Awards 2013Commercial or Retail Structure Award (Commendation)


Opened in March 2013, Trinity Leeds

is an 817,000ft2 shopping and leisure

destination situated in the heart of the

city of Leeds, in the North of England.

The scheme, in a prime city centre site,

unites three of Leeds’ busiest shopping

thoroughfares around a new central

space and includes the refurbishment

of an existing shopping centre.

Chapman Taylor created a new

design that completely modernised and

integrated these shopping districts into

an all year round late night venue for

fashion, food and film. It is a naturally

ventilated scheme composed of buildings

linked by a series of open air arcaded

streets and public spaces above which,

self-supporting glazed grid-shell roofs

rise 30.5 metres above street level. The

design, although contemporary, echoes

the character of the original Victorian

streetscape and respects the adjacent

18th century Holy Trinity Church. The

scheme consists of two parts: Trinity East,

a new-build development on the site of

the former Trinity and Burton Arcades,

and Trinity West, the redeveloped

former Leeds Shopping Plaza.

In addition to creating a modern shopping

experience, almost 25% of the total

number of units have been dedicated to

food and leisure, including the creation of

a rooftop dining terrace, basement cocktail

bars and a 27,000ft2, 4-screen art-house

cinema. Most revolutionary of all has been

the creation of ‘Trinity Kitchen’, the UK’s

first authentic indoor street food venue.

An extensive public arts programme

complements the leisure offer, with the

architectural design accommodating

several sculptures by renowned artists.

Obtaining the right mix of retail

and leisure elements at Trinity

Leeds has proved central to driving

footfall and dwell-time, as well as

facilitating the late night shopping

and social destination elements.

The scheme, for which Chapman

Taylor was both Design and Delivery

architect, has proven a revolutionary

project and had an extraordinary

socio-economic impact on the local

area. By early 2014 the city of Leeds

had enjoyed a reported increase in

overall visitor numbers of 2 million as

a result of the development. Having

attracted over 22 million visitors in its

first year of trading, Trinity Leeds has also

catapulted the city into sixth place on

the UK’s hierarchy of top retail locations,

as well as recently being voted one

of UK's Coolest Brands for 2014/15.


TRINITY LEEDS: FAST FACTS• Client: Land Securities

• £400 million development

• 817,000ft2 of floor space

• Created over 3000 jobs

• Over 96% of the space let on opening

• 25% of space dedicated to food and leisure facilities

• Attracted over 60 new brands to open in the city for the first time

• Contributed to Yorkshire being rated the third best global destination to visit in 2014 by Lonely Planet

• 22 million visitors in first year of trading

• By early 2014, responsible for increase of 2 million visitors to Leeds

• Responsible for turning Leeds into the 6th top retail destination in the UK (CACI UK retail rankings 2013)

• Voted official 2014 UK ‘Coolbrand’ (The Centre for Brand Analysis)


TRINITY LEEDSPUBLIC ARTAn unprecedented public art programme has become a signature attraction within

the Trinity Leeds scheme. A £500,000 investment involved 17 regional artists creating

sculptures, intricate gate designs and public seating that all referenced particular

aspects of Leeds’ cultural heritage. A 15-metre high packhorse sculpture ‘Equus Altus’

in the central square, and the draped figure ‘Minerva’ on Briggate are both by the

internationally renowned sculptor Andy Scott and are inspired by Leeds’ historic cloth

and wool trade.

LUCY FLINTOFF, PROJECT ARCHITECT

“Facilitating

the public art

installations was

an important part

of our role as

architect for the

scheme. The art is

there to enhance

the experience of

the visitor, therefore it was essential we

ensured the architectural design worked

to support and showcase the various

pieces as well as possible.

It was critical for us to work closely with

Antonia Stowe, the client’s arts coordinator

responsible for the artist liaison, the

artworks and their placement. Working

with Antonia, we were able to understand

the requirements of the client, artists and

contractor and ensure that issues such as

exclusion zones, views of the Church, size,

maintenance, safety and installation issues

were all considered as part of the design

and build process.”



TRINITY KITCHENAlmost a quarter of the centre’s floor space is dedicated to restaurants, cafes and

bars at Trinity Leeds. This includes Trinity Kitchen, a first-of-its-kind dining offer for a

retail scheme. The innovative concept combines a permanent residency of emerging

restaurants, cafes and bars alongside a rotating mix of the UK’s best street food

vendors – all housed within a 20,000ft2 industrial warehouse and street alley venue

on the first floor level. Since opening in October 2013 it has attracted an average of

25,000 visitors a week.

LUKE KENDALL, PROJECT ARCHITECT

“It was exciting

to be involved

in such an

innovative

concept as

Trinity Kitchen.

Our role was to

help the client

team develop

the overall concept and design brief

for the interior designers and work with

them to realise the overall vision. We

were also responsible for creating the

shell and support areas for the scheme,

integrating this with the programme for

the main Trinity project. But perhaps

our biggest challenge was working

out how to move the street food vans

from outside at street level, up and into

the first floor of an indoor centre! We

managed to develop a strategy for a

bespoke lifting solution, which is able

to transport the vans in and out of the

building on a monthly basis.”


HOW DID LAND SECURITIES’ RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TRINITY SCHEME BEGIN?Our involvement with Trinity Leeds

started in 2005 with the purchase of

Leeds Shopping Plaza. Our interests

subsequently expanded to include

the Trinity Quarter site where we

inherited redevelopment proposals

and existing planning consents.

EARLY ON YOU TOOK THE DECISION TO CHANGE THE DESIGN. HOW DID THIS AFFECT YOUR CHOICE OF ARCHITECT?We wanted to review the full scheme

design and took the opportunity to

consider the design team which resulted

in a change of architect. We knew that

Chapman Taylor understood retail and we

trusted them to get working quickly and

build relationships with the City Council

and planners. Having worked together on

previous major UK schemes such as Cabot

Circus in Bristol and St. David’s in Cardiff,

we knew that they had the expertise

to deliver a quality design that would

respond to the changing retail world.

WHAT WERE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES OF THE PROJECT?The major structural change that retail

and retail property underwent during

development. The decision to create

Trinity Kitchen and incorporate Primark

came late in the construction process.

We had to completely deconstruct part

of Trinity West to accommodate Trinity

Kitchen, whilst for Primark we had to

create an entire extra floor to create

their flagship unit, which in all doubled

the scope of the refurbishment works.

WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ARE THE KEY SUCCESSES OF THE SCHEME DESIGN?The quality of space created in such

a constrained, historic city centre

site. The multi-level nature of the

project has worked very well. We

have an eye-catching contemporary

glass roof, yet the nature of the

surrounding Victorian streetscape is

also respected, all whilst moving forward

the experiential nature of UK retail.

CHAPMAN TAYLOR WORKED FOR BOTH CLIENT AND CONTRACTOR. DID YOU FEEL THIS WAS A SUCCESS?Absolutely. It is an approach we

don’t always follow, however in this

case we found enormous benefits.

Keeping the same architect enabled

knowledge to be retained through to

the build stage and strong relationships

with planners to be built upon.

With thanks to Land Securities

DELIVERING A RETAIL VISIONIN ADDITION TO OUR DESIGN SERVICES, CHAPMAN TAYLOR IS OFTEN PROCURED AS ARCHITECT FOR THE DELIVERY PHASE OF MAJOR PROJECTS. FOR TRINITY LEEDS, OUR LONDON AND MANCHESTER OFFICES UNDERTOOK THE SEPARATE ROLES OF DESIGN AND DELIVERY ARCHITECT. BELOW, BOTH CLIENT AND CONTRACTOR – LAND SECURITIES AND LAING O’ROURKE – TALK ABOUT DELIVERING THE SCHEME AND THEIR DECISION TO APPOINT THE SAME ARCHITECT.

ANDREW DUDLEY, HEAD OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT, LAND SECURITIES



WHAT WAS YOUR ROLE ON THE TRINITY LEEDS PROJECT?Laing O’Rourke was the main contractor

and we came on board in 2007 for the

enabling works. After the development

was stopped in 2009, we kept a watching

brief on the project with the client, ready

to resume our role when work restarted

in August 2010. I was born and bred in

Leeds, so it was a project I was passionate

about, both professionally and personally.

YOU ENGAGED CHAPMAN TAYLOR AS THE DELIVERY ARCHITECT. HOW DID THIS WORK ALONGSIDE THEIR ROLE AS THE DESIGN ARCHITECT FOR THE CLIENT? Clearly from the outset, the arrangements

and relationships had to be carefully

thought through. Dedicated offices

and contacts were split between

client and contractor, with Chapman

Taylor’s London office representing

Land Securities’ interests, and the

Manchester office working with us

on the delivery requirement. This

arrangement was very successful in

avoiding any conflicts of interest.

AS THE CONTRACTOR, WHAT WERE THE MAIN CHALLENGES?Accommodating the late introduction

of Primark and Trinity Kitchen was not

easy. The logistics of managing such a

major city centre project also required

careful consideration. Alongside traffic

congestion, existing retailers had to

be kept happy, so tenant liaison was

very important. These factors meant

that our team had to work quickly and

materials had to be transported in and

out of the build site at pace. One section

of the building was manufactured

completely off site and erected at night.

WHAT IS THE SECRET TO A SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR/ARCHITECT TEAM?Both contractor and architect have to

establish a mature and collaborative

relationship to overcome such issues.

With Chapman Taylor we were able to

do just that. With this foundation in place,

we certainly bonded under those times

of pressure. Some lasting relationships

were formed! Overall, the synergy of

client, contractor and architect worked

really well. Professional relationships

and personalities just clicked.

YOU ARE LEADERS IN DfMA. WAS THIS USED ON TRINITY LEEDS?Yes it was. Laing O’Rourke has used DfMA

(Design for Manufacturing Assembly) on

a number of schemes. For Trinity, it was

used in the ‘bull nose’ part of the building,

near the Boar Lane entrance. It enabled us

to overcome the main logistical challenges

involved with the site, as well as having

benefits for speed of construction, quality

control and safety. Components were

manufactured off site and lifted in by crane

at night-time to minimise disruption.

With thanks to Laing O'Rourke

DAN DOHERTY, DIRECTOR, LAING O’ROURKE CONSTRUCTION NORTH

KEEPING THE SAME ARCHITECT ENABLED KNOWLEDGE TO BE RETAINED THROUGH TO THE BUILD STAGE AND STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH PLANNERS TO BE BUILT UPON.


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HEATHROW T2A LONDON UK

LUXURYRETAIL ZONE


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On the 4th June 2014, Heathrow Airport’s

brand new and much anticipated

Terminal 2 opened to the public. The

Terminal’s new facilities and iconic art

installation ‘Slipstream’ had already

received widespread publicity and

for passengers, the prospect of a

new and ground-breaking shopping

experience was eagerly awaited.

The Terminal is a £2.5 billion project

and marks the latest phase of an £11

billion private sector investment that has

transformed Heathrow for passengers.

Chapman Taylor played a key role

within the overall design and delivery of

the retail offer, having been commissioned

by Heathrow to design the southern

zone of Terminal 2’s departure lounge.

This zone is a bespoke area designed

to host luxury fashion houses Bottega

Veneta, Bulgari, Harrods, Paul Smith and

Hugo Boss. The design incorporates

eight retail units and a centrepiece

flagship store unit, for which Chapman

Taylor also delivered the core and shell

works. The fit out of these units was

guided via Heathrow’s Design Guidelines,

for which Chapman Taylor fulfilled a

second key role as Lead Consultant.

Materials and finishes are carefully

chosen to accentuate the organic

configuration of the units. Whilst sharing

the main concourse flooring, the zone

is distinguished from the remaining

retail offer through the use of elegant

shopfronts incorporating pilasters and

fascias. A feature translucent, illuminated

ceiling completes the design.

In all, the luxury shopping area

offers passengers a best-in-class retail

experience. It sits alongside a number of

airport retail firsts for Terminal 2 such as

the debut of British high street favourite

John Lewis and the world’s first free

Personal Shopping Lounge at an airport.

Terminal 2, named ‘The Queen’s

Terminal’, was formally opened by Her

Majesty the Queen on 23rd June 2014.

HEATHROW T2A LONDON, UKLUXURY RE TAIL ZONE


THE TERMINAL IS A £2.5 BILLION PROJECT AND MARKS THE LATEST PHASE OF AN £11 BILLION PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT THAT HAS TRANSFORMED HEATHROW FOR PASSENGERS.


Completed at the end of 2013,

Floreasca Park is an award-winning,

high specification office development

in the Floreasca area, just north of

the city centre of Bucharest.

Chapman Taylor’s Prague office was

asked by long-standing client Portland

Trust to create a unique and efficient

office park scheme containing class 'A'

offices for flagship tenants. The 36,800m2

scheme comprises 2 separate buildings

– A and B – that sit within an attractively

landscaped plot of 1.5 hectares, which

includes a dedicated bio-diversity habitat

heavily planted with local species. The

buildings provide large and regular-

shaped floor plates, varying from 1,800m2

to 3,600m2. The highly flexible office

space can be open plan, or cellular,

depending on the users' requirements.

Building B contains two internal atria to

bring natural light into all areas of the

office space. These atria are also used

to provide stack-effect natural ventilation

and night cooling where airflow is

pulled through the ceiling voids from

the external façades in to the atria and

then out through the rooflights above.

The largest ground sourced heat

pump (GSHP) in Bucharest provides

pre-cooling in summer and pre-heating

in winter thereby helping to reduce

overall energy consumption and service

charges to tenants. Many other energy

saving features are incorporated

within the development, which has

achieved BREEAM Excellent rating

with a score of 81.3%, establishing the

development’s status as a benchmark for

sustainable workplaces in the region.

The Floreasca area is becoming

the most popular suburban office

FLOREASCA PARKBUCHAREST, ROMANIA

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AWARD-WINNING CEE Real Estate Quality Awards 2014 Office Development of the Year

SEE Real Estate Awards 2014 Office Development of the Year

RoGBC Awards 2014Green Building of the Year

CIJ Awards 2013Best Office Development of the Year

CLIENT Q&A WITH ROBERT NEALE, PORTLAND TRUST

How long have you been working with Chapman Taylor?

Since 2000 on about 10 separate projects.

Why do you think Floreasca Park has been so successful?

We did something different than a standard office building and brought in new concepts for energy saving, new materials and had a very efficient design.

Why do you enjoy working with Chapman Taylor?

The individuals know what Portland Trust wants in terms of efficiency and quality. Response times are good.

What is your next major project with Chapman Taylor?

Oregon Park, which is another office park development of 3 separate buildings on a 4-hectare site with over 70,000m2 of net office space.

location in Bucharest. The locality

offers excellent road links to the city

centre, to the main northern residential

areas and the city’s airports. Access

by public transport is amply served

by the Aurel Vlaicu metro station, city

trams and the regional bus network.

The project is fully let to international

class 'A' tenants, including Oracle,

Kellogg’s, Allianz, Saint Gobain and

BASF as well as URSUS Breweries - part

of the SABMiller PLC Group and one

of the largest brewers in Romania.

Floreasca Park is the latest in a

number of successful developments

Chapman Taylor has designed for

our long-term client Portland Trust. A

follow-on, high-specification scheme

providing 70,000m2 of office space

is already on the drawing board.

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LEISURE

Pomelo is a 150m2 food and beverage

installation located in the Gaysorn

Shopping Plaza in central Bangkok.

The restaurant provides a combination

of Asian fusion cuisine with strong

packaged takeaway products.

The brief was to provide a unique

Indochinese concept that reflected an

artisan atmosphere. This could then

be developed as a wider food and

beverage (F&B) theme for other venues

in the existing Gaysorn shopping mall, as

well as future malls currently underway.

Increasing foot traffic to the upper

levels of the mall was also an important

requirement, providing interesting

F&B concepts that entice customers

to have a break from shopping.

In Thailand, smaller independent

restaurant brands are laying increasing

importance in having a unique design

concept that enables differentiation

from their larger international

brand competitors. Local, culturally

inspired concepts are also becoming

popular due to the impact of tourism

as a driver within the market.

The Chapman Taylor team in

Bangkok worked closely with a local

sculptor to create a design concept

inspired by artisan rattan culture and

early Thai construction techniques,

with 75% of the materials consisting

of natural bamboo or rattan. The end

result is conceived to resemble a

traditional Thai fishing basket. Pomelo

and its fellow Chapman Taylor project

in the Gaysorn Plaza – The Mandarin

Oriental’s retail concept store – are both

island spaces, so designing them in a

way that afforded privacy to customers

was a key part of the design brief.


The Indian Museum in Kolkata, founded

in 1814 by the Asiatic Society of Bengal,

is the largest museum in India and

houses rare collections of antiques,

armour and ornaments, fossils, skeletons,

mummies, and Mughal paintings.

Funded by the Union Ministry of Culture,

Chapman Taylor’s offices in New Delhi

and Milan are currently undertaking

a major restoration and renovation

of the museum in two phases.

Phase 1, which opened to the public

in February 2014, saw the restoration of

both the external and internal façades,

a change of flooring, construction of

a new ticket counter, restrooms and

cafe plus the full refurbishment of the

museum’s Anthropology, Gandhara,

Archaeology and Textile and Decorative

galleries. Phase 2 of the works began in

June 2014 and includes the restoration

of an administrative block, plus the full

refurbishment of the remaining galleries.

On Sunday 2nd February 2014, the

Honourable Prime Minister of India,

Shri Manmohan Singh, inaugurated

the museum and ‘rededicated it to the

nation’ as part of its much-anticipated

bicentenary celebrations. The

Honorable Lieutenant Governor M.

K. Narayanan, also in attendance,

described the museum as ‘an epitome

of modernity in antiquity; comparable

to the best in the world’ and praised

the renovation works which have

taken place without disturbing the

historic antiquity of the building.

The Museum and its refurbishment

work are viewed as a project of

national significance and one that is

pivotal to international tourism, as well

as providing a leadership role to the

country’s future cultural and museology

efforts. The improvement works have

been seen as essential for the museum

to ‘become more interesting for the

common visitor’ and help it remain

relevant for the next 200 years.

THE INDIAN MUSEUMKOLKATA, INDIA

LEISURE

THE INDIAN MUSEUM: FAST FACTS

• Founded in 1814

• The largest museum in India

• Phase 1 refurbishment works complete –

opened to the public 2nd February 2014

• Phase 2 refurbishment works

commenced June 2014

• Future-proofing the museum for

the next 200 years


THE MUSEUM AND ITS REFURBISHMENT WORK ARE VIEWED AS A PROJECT OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND ONE THAT IS PIVOTAL TO INTERNATIONAL TOURISM


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Directly linked to the existing and

very successful Mega Center Mall in

Almaty, Mega 2 opened to the public

in November 2013. The scheme has

almost doubled the amount of retail

space on this site providing over 100

additional retail units, as well as a major

restaurant court. The unified complex

creates a very powerful retail hub in this

part of Kazakhstan’s main commercial

city and is expected to receive 15 million

visitors in its first year of operation.

With an area of more than 78,000m²

encompassed by a sweeping, angled

roof, the building climbs up its sloping site

and is surmounted by a restaurant court

that offers dramatic views of the mountain

range that encircles the southern edge of

the city. A rich external landscape is also

incorporated with the surface parking in

front of the building with an amphitheatre,

stage and large LED screen forming a focal

point to the development’s outside space.

Chapman Taylor undertook the layout

planning and design of Mega 2 from

concept through to tender stage and

also played a major role in overseeing

the construction works on site. Team

members from both our Moscow and

London offices worked with the client

team and Design and Build contractor,

with regular liaison and site visits.

The interior design for the main

malls within the scheme and the

double-stacked linking malls to the

original Mega Center were undertaken

by Chapman Taylor’s London-based

interiors team. Design themes relate

to Kazakh landscape and iconography

and include motifs based on mountain

lakes and streams, a Kazakh market

place as well as poppies and eagles.

These are integrated with a number of

unique artworks specially commissioned

from local artists for the project.

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THE UNIFIED COMPLEX CREATES A VERY POWERFUL RETAIL HUB IN THIS PART OF KAZAKHSTAN’S MAIN COMMERCIAL CITY AND IS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE 15 MILLION VISITORS IN ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION.

MEGA 2: FAST FACTS

• Opened November 2013

• Area of over 78,000m²

• 15 million visitors

predicted in first year

• Providing over 100 additional

retail units to the existing Mega Center Mall

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Centre Website

Branding

Brand Guidelines

Exterior Signage

Marketing Brochure


Europolis is a 141,700m² family retail and

leisure development situated in north-west

St Petersburg, which opened in October

2014. Since 2012 the Graphics team at

Chapman Taylor have been working

with the client to produce corporate

identity and marketing material for the

centre including a marketing brochure,

brand guidelines and website, as well as

developing signage for the scheme.

Chapman Taylor has provided a fully

integrated design service, incorporating

external architecture, interior and graphic

design concepts. By working with our

architects and interior designers in

Moscow and London, the Graphics team

were able to gain in-depth insight into the

concepts that underpin the scheme and

the client’s vision to create a sophisticated

fashion destination. This approach was

fundamental in developing the brand

book, a comprehensive guide illustrating

the various applications of the Europolis

identity, from stationery to shopping bags.

It was also crucial to ensuring the design

of the website appropriately references

both the European theme of the interior

malls as well as emphasising fashion.

The resulting concept was based on the

fashion style of each of the European

cities Europolis is designed to reflect:

London, Paris, Rome and Barcelona.

For more information on Chapman

Taylor’s graphic design services, please

visit our website at:

www.chapmantaylor.com/en/projects/category/graphics

or contact Edyta Sipta, Head of Graphics:[email protected]

EUROPOLISST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA

BY WORKING WITH OUR ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS IN MOSCOW AND LONDON, THE GRAPHICS TEAM WERE ABLE TO GAIN IN-DEPTH INSIGHT INTO THE CONCEPTS THAT UNDERPIN THE SCHEME


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FEATURESGLOBAL 100, CHINA 400-hectare film industry flagship, set to rival the world’s largest theme parks.

BRENT CROSS, UK Major masterplanning and regeneration project in the north of London.

MALL OF QATAR, QATAR Qatar’s first super-regional luxury shopping centre and premier destination for the country.

HUANGPU RIVER MASTERPLAN, CHINA Prestigious international competition win for a major Shanghai city centre site.

OPEN, FRANCE Stunningly located, innovative mixed-use scheme with sustainability at its heart.

ISLAND PARADISE RESORT, ANTIGUA Residential villa design and multi-island masterplanning in this tropical paradise.

PHARMACEUTICAL R&D CENTRE, CHINA Cutting-edge workplace design as a catalyst for corporate change management.

ETHOS, POLAND First of a kind, prestigious retail and workplace destination on Warsaw's 'Royal Route'.

PLAZA BOCAGRANDE, COLOMBIA Waterside mixed-use scheme evoking the glamour of Cartagena de Indias' International Film Festival.

PARQUE OESTE, COLOMBIA Retail architecture inspired by terraced valleys, rivers and rocky landscapes.

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GLOBAL 100HAIKOU, CHINA

MASTERPLANNING | MIXED USE | RETAIL | LEISURE | RESIDENTIAL | HOSPITALITY

Global 100 is a mixed-use, leisure, retail,

hospitality and residential scheme based

in the city of Haikou on Hainan Island,

China. This ambitious scheme occupies

a 400-hectare site and combines hotel,

retail and entertainment facilities alongside

a 170-hectare theme park containing

attractions influenced by international film-

making from Europe, China and America.

Chapman Taylor has been appointed

to undertake the overall masterplanning

of the project, as well as the planning of

6 national film-themed villages. These

villages occupy a 70-hectare site and

each represent the countries of China,

the Netherlands, England, Italy, Spain,

Germany and Switzerland. Chapman

Taylor developed the overall masterplan

for all the villages, as well as providing

the concept and architectural design for

those representing China and England.

The concept of the Chinese Village

draws on the ancient Loulan kingdom or

“ancient desert city” and features twin

towers housing a major entertainment

facility at the centre of the design. A

waterfront component features a fishing

village, an indoor street and the giant

ship from the legendary story of “Zheng

He’s Expedition”. All these elements

work together to create an impression

of “The Great Silk Road” journey.

For the English village, film characters

including James Bond 007, Alice in

Wonderland and Mr. Bean have been

juxtaposed with English cultural and

architectural icons such as historic castles,

traditional country villages and markets.

Elements have also been drawn from the

country’s important industrial heritage.

In addition, bespoke studio facilities

are being developed, creating a

best-in-class base for film and television

businesses involved in everything

from animation and special effects

to skills and industry education. The

client’s objective is to create a new

world-class flagship for the film and


GLOBAL 100 IS WITHOUT DOUBT AN UNPRECEDENTED PROJECT THAT IS SET TO RIVAL EXISTING GLOBALLY FAMOUS ATTRACTIONS OFFERED BY DISNEY AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY LEADERS

GLOBAL 100: FAST FACTS• 400-hectare site

• 170-hectare theme park

• 38 billion yuan investment

• Phase 1 completion 2016

television industry, attracting interest

from both businesses and consumers.

In addition to the theme park,

villages and the production facilities

there will be a resort hotel covering

an area of 60 hectares. This hotel will

contain integrated retail facilities as

well as a spa inspired by the volcanic

natural environment of Hainan.

The whole project is being

developed in two phases. Phase 1,

consisting of the theme park, is predicted

to open to the public in 2016.

Global 100 is without doubt an

unprecedented project that, upon

completion, is set to rival existing

globally famous attractions such as

those offered by Disney and other

entertainment industry leaders.


MASTERPLANNING | MIXED USE | RETAIL | LEISURE | WORKPLACE | RESIDENTIAL | HOSPITALITY

A £1 billion redevelopment of the

existing Brent Cross shopping centre

is the first phase of the £4 billion

Cricklewood regeneration project.

It will create a new town centre for

the regeneration of Cricklewood,

an area in north-west London.

The original shopping centre,

opened in 1976, was the first out-of-town,

stand-alone retail scheme in the UK and

currently has one of the largest incomes

per unit area of retail space in the country.

Chapman Taylor has developed a

comprehensive mixed-use masterplan

for the shopping centre, as part of

the overall Brent Cross Cricklewood

masterplan conceived by Allies and

Morrison. Intended to regenerate and

revitalise the existing shopping centre,

the scheme aims to breathe new life into

its surrounding communities, whilst at

the same time addressing a challenging

site and environmental considerations.

The new scheme will comprise

78,000m2 of new shops, including two

new department stores, a new restaurant

and leisure quarter, four hundred homes,

two parks, two hotels, 5,500m2 of offices

plus new car parks and improvements to

transport links including a new world-class

bus station. These will be set around new

streets, landscaping and a riverside park

along the River Brent which lies within

the site. The project includes moving

the river and creating eight new road

bridges that cross it, as well as five new

bridges that pass over the North Circular

Road, a major 25.7 mile long gyratory

road which bisects the north of London.

At the heart of Brent Cross will be

a new town square hosting experiential

events and activities. It is surrounded

by multi-level retail that links to a rooftop

restaurant and leisure quarter. It is

proposed that this new square be linked

to the new town centre in the southern

regeneration area, via a landscaped civic

space – ‘the Living Bridge’. The intention

is for the bridge to provide a seamless

connection between the two centres,

whilst at the same time enabling an

essential access route for pedestrians and

cyclists over the busy North Circular Road.

This unprecedented project will

provide a catalyst for rejuvenating a major

portion of north London. The scheme

was granted planning permission in

July 2014, with London’s Mayor, Boris

Johnson, describing it as ‘a landmark

moment’ that ‘looks to transform Brent

Cross Cricklewood into one of the premier

places to live, work and visit in the capital’.

The design of the Living Bridge

is a partnership between Chapman

Taylor, URS - the Bridge engineers, and

MacGregor Smith Landscape Architects.

It is envisaged as a sculpture with plates

folding out to form viewing portals to

the River Garden and to the south. The

Bridge is both functional and at the same

time a unique city garden space. This

seamless connection is an important

catalyst for the area’s regeneration.

Towards the end of 2014,

Chapman Taylor will be commencing

the concept design of the individual

buildings and streets with MacGregor

Smith, RTKL and other architects.

BRENT CROSSLONDON, UK

THE SCHEME WAS GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION IN JULY 2014, WITH LONDON’S MAYOR, BORIS JOHNSON, DESCRIBING IT AS ‘A LANDMARK MOMENT’ THAT ‘LOOKS TO TRANSFORM BRENT CROSS CRICKLEWOOD


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OVERALL MASTERPLAN CONCEIVED BY ALLIES AND MORRISON

BRENT CROSS CRICKLEWOOD: ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN


Set to be Qatar’s first super-regional

shopping centre, the Mall of Qatar is

a world-class retail and entertainment

destination located 20 minutes from

the centre of Doha in the Al Rayyan

Village. With a total build area of

388,000m2 the development sits at the

intersection of the Al Rayyan Highway

and Celebration Road, adjacent to the

popular Al Rayyan Sports Club and a

future FIFA 2022 World Cup Stadium.

The Mall will have over 162,000m2

of retail leasable space on 3 levels, in

addition to underground and surface

parking for 7,000 cars. The 400

shops will include the world’s leading

powerhouse and luxury brands and

an exciting array of food, beverage

and entertainment facilities, making

this the premier destination in Qatar.

A large proportion of the Mall’s façade

has been devoted to shop fronts and

animated signage, along with engaging

cafes, lush landscaping and water.

One of the major distinguishing features

of the scheme design will be a 3-storey

high, sophisticated urban-lifestyle market

place running the full length of the central

spine. This area, with its vaulted glass

ceiling, opens out into a breath-taking

central amphitheatre called “The Oasis”.

With its impressive domed roof, this space

will become the heart of the scheme

and the overall visitor experience.

Chapman Taylor’s Madrid office is

also undertaking the architectural concept

and detailed design services for a major

five-star hotel and a signature restaurant,

directly adjacent and connected to the

Mall of Qatar. Also intended is a dedicated

Metro Station, which will be integrated

into the centre as part of Doha's new

transportation system. This will enable

unrivalled access to the Mall of Qatar

from Doha and the surrounding regions.

The scheme is planned to open in

late 2015, with an estimated 20 million

customers anticipated annually.

MIXED USE | RETAIL | LEISURE | HOSPITALITY

MALL OF QATARDOHA, QATAR

THE 400 SHOPS WILL INCLUDE THE WORLD’S LEADING POWERHOUSE AND LUXURY BRANDS AND AN EXCITING ARRAY OF FOOD, BEVERAGE AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES, MAKING THIS THE PREMIER DESTINATION IN QATAR.


HUANGPU RIVER MASTERPLAN

MASTERPLANNING | MIXED USE | WATERSIDE

SHANGHAI, CHINA


In March 2012 Chapman Taylor’s

Shanghai office won a prestigious

international competition to design a

world-class business district for the

city. Covering an area of 280 hectares,

the site, fronting the Huangpu River

in central Shanghai, surrounds the

existing Oriental Sports Centre facilities,

which the design had to incorporate.

In response to the client’s brief, our

Shanghai team designed a masterplan that

provides a truly mixed-use, sustainable

community with integrated modern

transport solutions. A world-leading

environment is created, containing a rich

and diverse mix of living, working and

leisure activities. Using a hierarchical

transport network of roads, tramways,

cycle and pedestrian routes the

masterplan establishes a series of

neighbourhoods, each containing a mix

of office, retail, education and hospitality

facilities arranged around open parks

and waterways. A maximum walking

distance of 400m is used as the basis for

all planning requirements, dictating the

placing of all amenities and creating a truly

sustainable living environment for all users.

The scheme shares much common

ground with MediaCityUK in Manchester,

which opened in 2011 and for which

Chapman Taylor continues to provide

ongoing masterplanning and design

services. The outstanding sustainable

principles were developed according

to BREEAM Sustainable Communities

guidance and includes a Tri-Gen

plant. The proposal also incorporates

a comprehensive media production

and broadcast facility providing

Shanghai with a centralised, modern

and world-leading media hub.

OUR SHANGHAI TEAM DESIGNED A MASTERPLAN THAT PROVIDES A TRULY MIXED-USE, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY… A WORLD LEADING ENVIRONMENT CONTAINING A RICH AND DIVERSE MIX OF LIVING, WORKING AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES


MIXED USE | RETAIL | LEISURE

OPENSAINT‑GENIS‑POUILLY, FRANCE

Open is an innovative mixed-use

destination for shopping, leisure, sport

and rest currently under construction

in Saint-Genis-Pouilly, a town located in

Eastern France near the Swiss border,

at the foot of the Jura mountains.

This impressively designed landmark

project has remarkable architecture

and is covered by an “intelligent roof”

which perfectly integrates into the

landscape and generates spectacular

views of the Alps and Jura mountains.


Designed by Chapman Taylor’s Paris

office, the project sits on a natural sloping

site so has been developed on two levels

with the lower level, which hosts the car

park and feature garden, recessed into

the terrain. The garden forms a central

focus to the scheme and shopping area,

with elevators, ramps and pedestrian

travelators incorporated into its landscape

design. The higher level contains the

main retail area as well as another car

park. Further terraces, a large canopy

and pedestrian walkways are merged

within the minimalist architecture.

Sustainability and environmental

concerns have been a driving force

behind the architectural design. The

building will host a dramatic roof cover,

a ‘smart’ awning capable of regulating

temperature, filtering natural light,

collecting rain water and through its

photovoltaic systems, producing its

own energy. The roof is wound around

a central disc with a canopy between

the two, allowing natural light into the

mall. Its overall form is inspired by CERN,

the European Organisation for Nuclear

Research and its Large Hadron Collider,

which is based nearby in Switzerland.

The scheme has a very high HQE (High

Environmental Quality) profile – the

French equivalent of the BREEAM

sustainability assessment. As such,

Open is seen as a ‘zero-energy

project’ and is the first scheme of

this kind in its category in France.

THIS IMPRESSIVELY DESIGNED LANDMARK PROJECT HAS REMARKABLE ARCHITECTURE AND IS COVERED BY AN “INTELLIGENT ROOF” WHICH PERFECTLY INTEGRATES INTO THE LANDSCAPE AND GENERATES SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF THE ALPS AND JURA MOUNTAINS.


MASTERPLANNING | MIXED USE | LEISURE | RESIDENTIAL | HOSPITALITY


ISLAND PARADISE RESORTANTIGUAAs part of their wider masterplan

created for the Island Paradise Resort

in Antigua, in the Caribbean, Chapman

Taylor was asked to create a series of

luxury beach villa designs. These villas

formed an integral part of the project,

which encompassed four islands

of varying size and large peninsula

areas on the mainland of Antigua. All

the sites had extensive coastlines of

mangrove and beach-lined waterfront.

A number of villa types and sizes were

created, ranging from a more traditional

to highly contemporary style. The designs

were moderated according to the

particular sea views, climatic conditions

and exceptional landscape present on

each of the islands and the mainland sites.

The whole concept was carefully

conceived to integrate the new villas

and development into the existing

sites and celebrate the natural and

extensive tropical landscape. Overall,

the vision interprets the colours,

landscape and ambience of Antigua

to produce a very special place, fully

integrated with the environment.

The villas are part of a project which

is the largest mixed-use development

proposal in the whole of the West Indies.

It is a key ingredient in determining

the future prosperity of Antigua and its

status as a world-class destination.

THE VISION INTERPRETS THE COLOURS, LANDSCAPE AND AMBIENCE OF ANTIGUA TO PRODUCE A VERY SPECIAL PLACE, FULLY INTEGRATED WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.


This concept design for a new

R&D ‘Beacon’ project for a major

pharmaceuticals company combines

the latest concepts in laboratory

planning and flexible collaborative

working environments.

Arranged over three floors,

surrounding a central atrium, the

15,000m2 of accommodation, comprises

specialist research laboratories,

scientific and non-scientific business

support offices, a flexible multi-function

auditorium, restaurant, café, shops

and general support facilities.

In conjunction with the client,

Chapman Taylor’s Shanghai office

conducted the early briefing stages for

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PHARMACEUTICAL R&D CENTRESHANGHAI, CHINA


what is now known as ‘Soft Landings’ –

a relatively new concept that applies a

holistic approach to the build project life

cycle. A detailed concept design was

created in response to the completion

of stages 1 and 2 of the Soft Landings

approach, assessing the functionality,

effectiveness and environmental factors.

End-user engagement formed a crucial

part of the analysis, with regular laboratory

visits and staff consultations. It was

paramount that the design team gained

an in-depth understanding of how staff

worked and what their aspirations were.

This had to be finely balanced with the

overall corporate aspirations of the client.

The client’s innovative corporate

blueprint for laboratory design was a

pivotal factor driving the initial analysis

stages. Aimed at increasing productivity,

creativity and efficiency, the blueprint

outlined solutions that improved

knowledge-sharing, the public display

of staff work, enabled flexibility for

future-proofing and improved resource

allocation. Other design references

included a report created by an

innovation consultancy which outlined

recommended concepts to improve the

visibility, communication and interaction

amongst staff and scientists from different

disciplines. The provision of on-site shops,

gardens and a concierge service were

also suggested as solutions to encourage

staff to achieve a better work-life balance.

The project provided a diverse and

novel set of challenges, pitching the

Chapman Taylor team in at the forefront

of a corporate change management

strategy and educating staff as to

proposed new ways of working.

THE PROJECT PROVIDED A DIVERSE AND NOVEL SET OF CHALLENGES, PITCHING THE CHAPMAN TAYLOR TEAM IN AT THE FOREFRONT OF A CORPORATE CHANGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

LEED GOLD AND 3-STAR RATINGSustainability, with an emphasis

on energy reduction, was a key

aspiration for the project. At the end

of Concept stage the design was

on course to meet the desired LEED

Gold & Chinese 3-Star ratings.

IT WAS PARAMOUNT THAT THE DESIGN TEAM GAINED AN IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF HOW STAFF WORKED AND WHAT THEIR ASPIRATIONS WERE

THE 4 STAGES OF THE SOFT LANDINGS APPROACH:1. Functionality and Effectiveness

2. Environmental

3. Facilities Management

4. Commissioning, Training & Handover


Ethos is a prestigious mixed-use, retail

and office scheme on the historic Royal

Route in Warsaw, the capital city of

Poland. Upon completion in 2016, it

will redefine Warsaw’s Three Crosses

Square that is located in the heart of

the city, adjacent to the Warsaw Stock

Exchange and Polish Parliament.

Chapman Taylor’s Warsaw office is

providing turnkey architectural services

relating to the retail and office public

spaces of the project, which is being

undertaken for the client Kulczyk

Silverstein Properties. These include

interior design and commercial advisory

for the expansion and refurbishment

of the existing building, which aims to

become Warsaw’s first truly high-end

retail and fashion destination. Luxury

and premium brands of both Polish and

international origin will be accommodated

within boutique spaces that will open

up to Three Crosses Square through

impressive glazed window shop fronts

almost 8 metres high. Mezzanine flooring

options are also provided to maximise

commercial retail space potential as

well as underground parking facilities.

The c.17 000m2 project includes the

addition of a new 5-storey office

extension on the east side of the

property towards the Vistula River.

Two separate entrance lobbies are

provided for class 'A' office space tenants

as well as six dedicated elevators.

Management of the office complex will

be assisted by a state of the art Building

Management System, which will monitor

heating devices and air ventilation

to ensure the highest possible levels

of energy efficiency. Sustainability is

a focal theme to the development,

with all work being carried out to

achieve BREEAM Excellent rating.

ETHOS WARSAW, POLAND

UPON COMPLETION OF ETHOS IN 2016, THREE CROSSES SQUARE WILL BECOME THE MOST RECOGNISABLE AND DESIRABLE ADDRESS IN WARSAW AND THE ONLY ONE OF SUCH CLASS ON THE ROYAL ROUTE.

MIXED USE | RETAIL | WORKPLACE


PLAZA BOCAGRANDECARTAGENA, COLOMBIA

MIXED USE | RETAIL | LEISURE | HOSPITALITY

This world-class, mixed-use complex

in the hotel district of Cartagena de

Indias provides a mix of residential,

commercial and leisure spaces within

a unique, film-inspired concept.

Chapman Taylor’s Madrid and Bogotá

offices have been appointed to support

the scheme development through the

provision of the façade, architecture and

interior designs. The 11,900m2 commercial

area includes a shopping mall comprising

of 90 shops, a VIP cinema, gym, food

court and restaurants. The complex also

includes a Hyatt Regency hotel and

convention centre plus ample parking.

The design concept, both

exterior and interior, is inspired by the

important and famous international

cinema festival that takes place

every year in Cartagena de Indias. A

dynamic and glamorous finish will be

communicated through the materials

chosen and colour contrasts created.

Overall, the design concept, coupled

with the project’s size and location

makes this scheme a new highlight

destination for the area and one that will

contribute strongly to local tourism.

The project was originally developed

by Daniel Bonilla, a well-known

Colombian Architect. Phase 1 of the

project, which includes the retail and

leisure aspect, has been completed

and opened in October 2014. Phase

2 is under construction and is

scheduled for completion in 2015.


Parque Oeste will be an innovative,

large-scale retail mall in Cali, a city in

western Colombia near the foothills

of the Cauca Valley. Located close to

the University in the city centre, the

scheme is specifically designed to merge

seamlessly into its locality and respond

to the natural, green environment

that characterises much of the city.

Chapman Taylor’s Madrid and

Bogotá offices have been appointed

to provide architecture and interior

design services for the 110,000m2

project, which includes 186 retail units,

a supermarket, cinema, children’s park

and food court alongside 5,000m2 of

green space. The architecture takes

advantage of the terraced valley location

and draws reference from the local,

rocky landscape. The rivers of the city,

which are held in high regard by Cali

residents, are also a strong influence

on the design through the inclusion of

multiple cascading water features.

PARQUE OESTECALI, COLOMBIA

RETAIL | LEISURE

THE ARCHITECTURE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE TERRACED VALLEY LOCATION AND DRAWS REFERENCE FROM THE LOCAL, ROCKY LANDSCAPE.

PLAZA BOCAGRANDECARTAGENA, COLOMBIA


FEATURESBRISTOL NEW VENTURE Associate Directors Nick Thursby and Jonathan Bethel answer questions about our new UK office in Bristol.

INSPIRING CREATIVE PRACTICE Associate Director Cathy Jeremiah discusses Chapman Taylor's internal design competition.

SHOOTING STARS The top-placed images in Chapman Taylor's annual staff photography competition.

FROM GRADUATE TO ARCHITECT Rob Griffiths in our London office talks about life as a newly-qualified architect.

LIFE THROUGH A LENS Associate Director Ben Ghibaldan on the challenges of photographing architecture.

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HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AT CHAPMAN TAYLOR?Nick: Since 1999. I started out as a student

before becoming a Project Architect

and running jobs on-site. I was made

an Associate Director in July 2006.

Jonathan: Since 2000. I became

an Associate Director in 2007, after

starting out as a Project Architect.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY ARE YOUR MAIN AREAS OF EXPERTISE?Nick: I work mostly on mixed-use

developments, urban regeneration and

masterplanning but I am also a BREEAM

Assessor and led the establishment

of our certified Environmental

Management System. One of my key

objectives is to always provide good,

responsible, sustainable designs that

are appropriate to their surroundings.

You can’t just put a wind turbine on

something and call it sustainable.

Jonathan: I specialise in mixed-use

schemes and urban regeneration and

have been involved in projects of varying

sizes. I firmly believe that quality design

needs to be embedded in a project from

the start. I also have good experience

in the appropriate use of materials,

particularly at the detailed design stage.

WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME OF YOUR KEY ACHIEVEMENTS?Nick: I was involved in the design of

PrincessHay and Cabot Circus, which are

major retail and mixed-use schemes in the

south-west of England. However, beyond

that I’ve also had the chance to work on

some smaller, more bespoke schemes

which I’ve enjoyed, and the more recent

opportunity to establish a new office.

Jonathan: I’ve been involved in some

key UK projects for Chapman Taylor

but some of the ones I’m most proud

of would include PrincessHay in Exeter,

Cabot Circus in Bristol, SouthGate

in Bath plus the Royal Exchange in

Belfast. Now my focus is on building

the profile of our Bristol office.

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE THE KEY AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR CHAPMAN TAYLOR IN BRISTOL?Nick: Opening an office in Bristol gives

Chapman Taylor a more comprehensive

coverage of the UK and allows us to

explore opportunities and new business

with clients who value a local office and

understanding. We have worked on

some very successful projects in the

surrounding areas and many of our clients

appreciate the need for, and benefits of

a regional business approach. Further

to this, Bristol is fast becoming a hub for

sustainable design which fits well with

Chapman Taylor’s experience in the area.

From a personal point of view it’s

a particularly exciting opportunity as I

was born and raised in Bristol so I have

good local knowledge and appreciation,

which is always a key benefit.

Jonathan: Bristol is ideally located to

serve the entire south-west of the UK

including southern Wales and many parts

of the south coast while still only being

1hr 40mins from London by train. This

means that we can work locally with

clients and consultants but still have a

strong connection with the London head

office and our clients based there.

Not only that, the new office gives

us great scope to explore different

sectors of work including smaller, more

bespoke, mixed-use schemes.

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WITH A HEAD OFFICE IN LONDON THAT OPENED IN 1959, AND THEN THE OPENING OF A MANCHESTER OFFICE IN 2000 CHAPMAN TAYLOR HAS MAINTAINED A STRONG PRESENCE IN THE UK. ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS NICK THURSBY AND JONATHAN BETHEL ARE BEHIND THE PRACTICE'S LATEST UK OFFICE VENTURE, IN THE CITY OF BRISTOL.

RIGHT: NICK THURSBY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTORFAR RIGHT: JONATHAN BETHEL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

KEY CHAPMAN TAYLOR PROJECTS IN THE AREA• Cabot Circus, Bristol

• PrincessHay, Exeter

• SouthGate, Bath

• St Davids, Cardiff

• Drake Circus, Plymouth




INSPIRINGCREATIVE PRACTICE

The most successful architectural

solutions are those that set out

to fully interrogate the brief and

respond with a solution that is both

creative and commercially sensitive. With

this in mind, how should architectural

practices inspire and encourage a strong

design ethos within the office? Chapman

Taylor organises several initiatives

to encourage all our staff to create,

communicate and connect with each other

and more importantly with our clients. Our

staff photography and design competitions

are each run on an annual basis and aim

to attract the very best creative entries

from across our global office network.

The 2013 Design Competition proved

to be a true test of the architectural design

skill held within the company. Staff were

challenged, either individually or as teams,

to respond to a fictional competition brief

to design a new City Garden Bridge. The

bridge was proposed as a solution to

re-connect two mixed-use developments

divided by a major motorway, providing

a ‘public space in the sky’ and creating

a ‘seamless connection for pedestrians

crossing from one side to the other’.

Whilst the competition brief was fictional,

the criteria that needed to be met were

demanding and set the bar high for the

standard of entry. Successful entries had

to clearly demonstrate well-considered

INSPIRING A GREAT DESIGN ETHOS AMONGST OUR STAFF IS A KEY OBJECTIVE FOR CHAPMAN TAYLOR. CATHY JEREMIAH, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR IN OUR LONDON OFFICE, TALKS ABOUT CHAPMAN TAYLOR’S INTERNAL DESIGN COMPETITION AND THE WINNING 2013 ENTRY. ABOVE: CATHY JEREMIAH,

DESIGN COMPETITION ORGANISER.


and beautifully illustrated architectural,

public realm and landscape design

concepts, supported by strong rationales

depicted in words, diagrams and imagery.

The realities and restrictions of structural

design, technical delivery and buildability

also had to be considered and were

scrutinised by guest judge and structural

engineer Timothy Roe of Ramboll.

The winning design was entitled

‘The Living Interactive Bridge’ and

showcased what the judges felt was a

truly innovative response to the brief.

At the heart of the proposal was the

theme of connectivity, inspired by

the original brief of connecting the

two separated areas of the city. This

theme was cleverly transferred to the

issue of generating connectivity and

communication between people. This

was done by incorporating a 3D adaptive

skin and LED projections along the

bridge, allowing pedestrians to interact

as never before. It was proposed that

this skin could be used as a backdrop for

street theatre, a billboard for promoting

community initiatives or even impart

information to pedestrians’ mobile

devices as they cross the bridge. All

these functions would be programmable

through a computer interface.

For the overall structure, inspiration

came from nature, with the bridge’s

flexible, adaptive form drawn from both

the human and snake skeleton. The ‘ribs’

allow the bridge and its various functional

spaces to adapt in size accordingly. A

spine of trees runs down the centre of

the bridge, forming the foundation from

which the landscaped offshoot areas lie.

Overall, the philosophy of spine, skeleton

and skin is used to enable the theme

of connectivity to be translated into the

bridge design. This holistic approach

was seen as a well-developed concept

by the judging panel that successfully

incorporated both the natural and digital

world and would be the most successful

solution for the two communities that

the bridge ultimately had to unite.

But was the winning entry given

a run for its money? Absolutely. The

judging panel praised many of the other

submitted projects, which ranged from

a design based on the biomimicry of

leaf structure through to the imaginative

interpretation of the bridge as a new

gateway between a fictional Legoland

and its new flagship Lego store… built

entirely of Lego, of course! As Chair of

the judging process it was important to

remind the judges of the strict criteria

set within the design brief, as this was

an important reminder of what had to be

evident within the winning submission.

Alongside our photography

competition, the success of the 2013

design competition has revealed

the depth of creative talent residing

across the Chapman Taylor Group. The

challenge is now to ensure that this

talent is developed to its full potential

and that ultimately it is translated

through to the client work we produce.

From Brent Cross in London to Global

Harbor in Shanghai and our Paris office’s

Open scheme in France, the benefits

can be felt and seen everywhere.

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THE CHALLENGE IS NOW TO ENSURE THAT THIS TALENT IS DEVELOPED TO ITS FULL POTENTIAL AND THAT ULTIMATELY IT IS TRANSLATED THROUGH TO THE CLIENT WORK WE PRODUCE.

THE LIVING INTERACTIVE BRIDGE: DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER



SHOOTING STARSA key initiative to inspire and

promote creativity amongst staff,

Chapman Taylor’s photography

competition is now in its second year.

Open to our global office network, the

competition takes place over three rounds,

with each adopting a particular theme. The

first two rounds of the 2014 competition

have been completed, focussing on

architecture and urbanism, and then on

landscape and nature respectively. The

competition has received over 100 entries

so far. Here we showcase the top-placed

images, with our Paris and Brussels offices

sharing the winning places to date.

For each round, a client is invited to

join the judging panel. The competition

will complete in November 2014 with

entrants invited to submit images on the

final round’s theme of ‘The human body’.

ROUND 1 WINNER: PASCAL JEANGOUT (PARIS OFFICE)POMPIDOU CENTRE, PARIS, FRANCE

“Whenever I can, I like walking around Paris with my camera. I

took this photo of the Georges Pompidou Centre around midday.

The weather was rather bad, only a few rays of sunshine were

lighting this singular building. I quickly realised that it would be

a good picture for the theme. Good choice apparently!”


ROUND 2 WINNER: MARIIA GRACHOVA (BRUSSELS OFFICE)FISHING HUTS, TUSCANY, ITALY

“Do fishermen notice the beauty that surrounds them while they are fishing? That

was my first thought when I stumbled across this sight whilst on holiday. This

photo shows the peace and calm of one of Tuscany’s lesser known bays.

Sometimes the mistakes of a GPS system on the last day of a summer road

trip and an iPhone near at hand leads to unexpected consequences.”

ROUND 1 RUNNER-UP Peter Hirsch (Manchester Office)

Photograph taken in the Northern Quarter, Manchester, UK

ROUND 2 RUNNER-UPEuan Courtney-Morgan (London Office)

Photograph taken in Fayence, South of France


TO

FROMGRADUATE

ROBERT GRIFFITHS IS AN ARCHITECT BASED IN THE LONDON OFFICE

OF CHAPMAN TAYLOR. HE RECENTLY COMPLETED HIS PART 3 AND CURRENTLY WORKS WITH THE TRANSPORTATION TEAM ON A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PROJECTS.

ARCHITECT104 Chapman Taylor ACHIEVEMENTS ISSUE 04

WHERE DID YOU STUDY?I studied at the University of

Huddersfield and completed my Part

3 in 2013 at the RIBA Northwest.

WHAT LED YOU TO STUDY ARCHITECTURE?My interest in architecture grew

from a very young age. Initially I was

drawn to it because I watched a lot

of films and always wanted to imitate

places that I had seen in them.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING AT CHAPMAN TAYLOR? WHAT INITIALLY BROUGHT YOU TO THE COMPANY?I have been working at Chapman

Taylor since 2011. Previously I had

never worked for a large practice

so it was an opportunity to work on

a variety of projects with people

from many different disciplines.

WHAT TEAM DO YOU WORK IN?I currently work in the transportation

team led by Director Peter Farmer where

I've had the opportunity to work on a

number of different projects. It's been

interesting to learn the requirements of

architecture within such a specific sector.

YOU’VE RECENTLY COMPLETED YOUR PART 3, HOW DID YOU FIND TRYING TO BALANCE WORKING WHILE STUDYING?It has been a demanding transition

and finding suitable experience to

satisfy the course requirements has

been a challenge for me and my fellow

students. Having said that you must

always make time to celebrate!

WHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS DID YOU USE AS CASE STUDIES FOR YOUR PART 3?My main case study focused on

Heathrow Terminal 2 and further

narrowed its scope to the Luxury

Retail area which I worked on from

concept stage to construction.

WHAT PROJECTS ARE YOU INVOLVED IN AT PRESENT?I am currently working on a number of

different projects including Portsmouth

Northern Quarter, Newcastle International

Airport and London Euston Station.

HAVE YOU FOUND THAT YOU LEARNT ANYTHING PARTICULAR FROM COMPLETING YOUR PART 3? HAS IT CHANGED THE WAY YOU WORK?I have gained an extra sense of

appreciation for the challenges that

various projects face on the journey to

realisation. I think completing the Part

3 changes the way everyone works

by raising your awareness between

a project as a whole and its detail.

YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT BEING AN ARCHITECT?I get to collaborate with a diverse

range of people and be a part

of creating tangible things.

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM PROJECT?Any project that maintains its integrity

from start to finish is a dream for me.

Having said that I’d also quite like to

work on a racetrack, a film-set and

if ever possible, a space station!

IT'S BEEN INTERESTING TO LEARN THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE WITHIN SUCH A SPECIFIC SECTOR.

HEATHROW T2A. LUXURY RETAIL, LONDON, UK

PARK CITY, HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM

SKETCH: HEATHROW T2A, LONDON, UK


LIFE THROUGH A LENS

PHOTOGRAPHING ARCHITECTURE BY BEN GHIBALDAN


MEDIACITYUK, MANCHESTER, UK

LIFE THROUGH A LENS


HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND WHAT LED YOU INTO ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY?I have been working in professional

photography for approximately 10 years

but it has been a passion of mine for much

longer than that. Having lived in London

all of my life the city has formed a constant

visual backdrop. It seems only natural to be

drawn to photographing its architecture.

WHAT ARE THE KEY CHALLENGES FACING ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHERS?One of the key challenges is working in

relatively small spaces with tall buildings.

This often necessitates the use of wide

angle lenses. Careful composition is

essential in these cases to ensure a natural

looking perspective. One way to approach

this is to get close to an element in the

foreground, perhaps from a low viewpoint,

and use it to draw the eye into the image

Possibly the biggest challenge facing

the architectural photographer is that of

dynamic range (the range of brightest

to darkest parts of the image). Typically

the sky is very bright in relation to the

rest of the image. One method is to

use a filter in front of your lens. When

photographing at night it is often not

possible to control the brightest elements

of the image with a filter. In this case it is

important to understand the limitations

of the camera’s dynamic range. With

careful post-production or blending of

several different exposures you can

ensure the scene is captured faithfully.

WOULD YOU SAY THAT THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE HAS ITS OWN SET OF UNIQUE CHALLENGES?Absolutely! The key aspect to successfully

capturing a commercially-led scheme

is that of people interacting with the

buildings. The worst thing you can do

is show an empty-looking retail centre.

My favoured time of year for commercial

photography is during the autumn/early

SPICEAL STREET, BIRMINGHAM, UK

LEFT: BEN GHIBALDEN, PHOTOGRAPHER AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AT CHAPMAN TAYLOR.BEN GHIBALDAN IS AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AT CHAPMAN

TAYLOR AND HAS WORKED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FEASIBILITY TEAM SINCE 2006 ON SOME OF CHAPMAN TAYLOR’S MOST SIGNIFICANT SCHEMES. WHEN BEN IS NOT DESIGNING HE CAN BE FOUND OUT PHOTOGRAPHING OUR PROJECTS ACROSS THE UK AND INTERNATIONALLY. HERE HE GIVES US AN INSIGHT INTO WHAT MAKES A GREAT ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHER.


winter and spring time as the retail centres

are usually still open when the light is at

its best. The challenge is making sure the

people look like they are moving. To do

this you must set the right shutter speed

to convey the right amount of movement.

Overcoming the mixed lighting

sources used in commercial schemes

requires a great deal of skill, especially in

the post production stage. It is essential to

shoot in ‘RAW’ format which allows for a

great deal of adjustment at the processing

stage to ensure the image looks natural.

DO YOU USE ANY SPECIALISED EQUIPMENT TO GAIN GREATER CONTROL OVER YOUR PERFORMANCE?My 17mm and 24mm tilt and shift

lenses form the backbone of my kit for

architectural photography. Both of these

are wide angle lenses that afford complete

control over perspective correction

and focus. They also deliver extremely

high-quality images but do require a lot

of technical skill to use properly. Another

important part of the kit is my filter system

which is important in controlling exposure.

For example, graduated filters allow

me to reduce the brightness of part of

an image, such as the sky, to balance

the exposure in camera accurately.

WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE PROJECTS TO PHOTOGRAPH FOR CHAPMAN TAYLOR? WHY?My favourite project to photograph

so far has been MediaCityUK. I have

had the opportunity to photograph

the scheme several times at various

stages of completion and also seen it

from inside and out. The site itself is in a

fantastic location by the Salford Quays in

Manchester. This provides a great water

and canal-side setting, directly across

from the Imperial War Museum North.

During October and March the sun sets

in the perfect position to illuminate the

canal-facing side of the scheme and light

rakes across the water. It really does

show off the scheme to its very best.

I also enjoyed photographing Trinity

Leeds. Capturing the vibrancy of the main

space with its beautiful grid shell roof

was tricky, but produced great results.

THE KEY ASPECT TO SUCCESSFULLY CAPTURING A COMMERCIALLY-LED SCHEME IS THAT OF PEOPLE INTERACTING WITH THE BUILDINGS. THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO IS SHOW AN EMPTY-LOOKING RETAIL CENTRE.

TRINITY KITCHEN, LEEDS, UK

ALLEE SHOPPING CENTRE, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY


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