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1 DRAGON-INSPIRED HOTEL CONVEYS vietnamese hospitality An international Building Team unites to create Vietnam s fi rst JW Marriott luxury property. BY RAISSA ROCHA, ASSOCIATE EDITOR The JW Marriott brand holds high standards for its luxury hotels, and the new property in Hanoi, Vietnam, is no different. The 74,384-sm building conveys a distinct Vietnamese fl air, with its stylized dragon form inspired by local mythology and the country s coastline. Sited next to the Vietnam National Convention Center and the Hanoi Museum, convenient to nearby tourist attractions, the JW Marriott Hanoi greets visitors with a landscaped, semi-circular courtyard. Below this raised entry plaza lies a podium level housing two ballrooms; meeting facilities; dining, bar, and lounge areas; three levels of indoor parking; and back-of-house support functions. Atop the podium, the hotel includes a grand lobby, 450 guest rooms and suites, an executive lounge, a glass-enclosed rooftop swimming pool, and a fi tness center. The hotel is built for ADA compliance, even though no such laws currently exist in Vietnam. Accommodations include wider entry corridors in several rooms and special considerations in bathroom facilities. Elegant fi nishes are a priority throughout. It s not easy working with Marriott s standards, remarks Building Team Awards judge Susan Heinking, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP O+M, Vice President and Director of Sustainability at VOA Associates. Indeed, this Building Team had to navigate a thicket of design requirements, including directives from owner Bitexco Group, Marriott International, and the neighboring Vietnam National Convention Center. Marriott s in-house architectural group responsible for overseeing design of all the brand s hotels and resorts was brought in at several stages for input and approval, but adherence to their standards proved diffi cult when fi nancial problems led to a two-year delay. Marriott criteria had changed in the interim, and new design styles caused previously selected fi nishes to be rejected. In addition, the clients decided to reorganize the site to make room for two villas, scrapping plans to build tennis courts and install a signifi cant amount of landscaping. Even basic communication was a concern, with Building Team members and consultants such as Turner Construction, Carlos Zapata Studio, Leslie E. Robertson Associates, and DSA Engineering scattered among offi ces in nine different countries. The fi rms decided early on that English would be the standard for all communications. Vietnam is still a developing country in many aspects, so there was 44 JUNE 2014 BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION

2 The JW Marriott Hanoi features an unusual cantilevered design, with a curled shape inspired by the form of a dragon. The arms of the hotel shelter a raised entry plaza. COURTESY MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL PROJECT SUMMARY GOLD AWARD JW Marriott Hanoi Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam BUILDING TEAM Submitting firm: Turner International Vietnam (CM) Owner/developer: Bitexco Group Hotel operator: Marriott International Architect: Carlos Zapata Studio Architect of record: Viet Nam National Construction Consultants Corporation Interior architects: Peter Silling & Associates Hotel Interior Design; DWP Design Worldwide Partnership Structural: Leslie E. Robertson Associates Foundation: GECI MEP: DSA Engineering Contractors: Hyundai Engineering & Construction; Delta Civil and Industrial Construction; Trung A. Stock Construction GENERAL INFORMATION Project size: 74,384 sm Construction cost: Confidential at owner s request Construction period: November 2009 to September 2013 Delivery method: PM/CM as agent, fast-track VU LONG / COURTESY TURNER VIETNAM NGUYEN HAI VAN / COURTESY TURNER VIETNAM The structure is constructed on a podium, with ballrooms and restaurants on the lowest floor enjoying riverfront views. A curtain wall system at the podium level brings natural light into the hotel s café. Elegant finishes were a priority for the owner. concern about the availability of skilled workers. Safety was also paramount, with Turner implementing weekly training sessions and audits to reinforce this priority for crews. Figuring out the best way to deploy teams and to keep employees reporting through delays and cashfl ow diffi culties made construction management even more complex. The Building Team brought in international consultants and engineers when expertise was needed on elements unfamiliar to Vietnamese partner fi rms, such as the cantilevered design and structural steel construction. Sika, which supplied the waterproofi ng system for the podium roof, sent employees to train contractors onsite to prevent leaks that could threaten the ballrooms below. The way the JW Marriott Hanoi came together in spite of the obstacles and diffi culty level impressed the Building Team Awards judges. Says juror Matthew Dumich, AIA, of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture: It s as if someone said, No one knows how to do any of this stuff. Let s do it anyway. And it works. + BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION JUNE

3 Project Name and Location (city/state) Project Information Sheet JW Marriott Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam Name of Firm Submitting this Entry Turner Vietnam Construction Start and Finish Dates November 2009 to September 2013 Project Size (Gross Square Feet) Site Area: 79,000 m2; Construction floor area: 74,384 m2 Delivery Method/Contract Type (Design/Bid/Build, Design/Build, CM at Risk, etc.) Fast track, PM/CM as agent *Total Project Cost (required information) CONFIDENTIAL AT CLIENT REQUEST *You may supply financial information confidentially, if necessary. We understand that certain clients are sensitive about revealing financial details. Although we prefer to have the total project cost included in the entry, if you have a situation where the client demands confidentiality, you may write Confidential at Client Request in the space above. However, to be eligible, you must also (rcassidy@sgcmail.com) or mail a single copy of the financial information to: Robert Cassidy, Editorial Director, BD+C, 3030 W. Salt Creek Lane, Ste. 201, Arlington Heights, IL As BD+C s editorial director, I promise to keep the details of this information confidential and will only supply ranges of information to the judges as needed to help in their deliberations. Should your project win, the financial information will not be published in BD+C. This procedure is necessary to ensure that we are fair to all entries and the judges have enough information to do their job. Principal Member Firms of the Building Team (required information)

4 Name of Person/Firm Submitting this Entry Firm Name: Turner Vietnam Key Contact Person: Le Yen Thi Street: Level 19, Bitexco Financial Tower, 2 Hai Trieu, District 1 City: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Phone: tle@tcco.com Owner/Developer Firm Name: BITEXCO GROUP OF COMPANIES Key Contact Person: Mr. Francis Nunez Street: 2 nd Floor, The Manor Tower, My Dinh Me tri Urban City: Hanoi, Vietnam Zip/Code: Phone: francis.pcmg@bitexco.com.vn Hotel Operator Firm Name: Marriott International, Inc. Key Contact Person: Mr. Robert Fabiano Street: Ferwood Road, Bethesda

5 City: Bethesda, USA Maryland Zip/Code: Phone Robert.Fabiano@marriott.com Architect or Architect/Engineer Firm Name: Carlos Zapata Studio Key Contact Person: Anthony Montalto Street: 520 Broadway, 8th Floor City: New York City New York, USA Zip/Code: Phone: amontalto@cz-studio.com Architect of Record (Local) Firm Name: Viet Nam National Construction Consultants Corporation (VNCC) Key Contact Person: Nguyen Ba Hung Street: 243 De La Thanh City: Hanoi, Vietnam Zip/Code: Phone:

6 Interior Architect Guestroom, Public area Firm Name: PETER SILLING & ASSOCIATES Hotel Interior Design Ltd. Key Contact Person: Wing-Shun Leung. Street: Level Hennessy Road City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Zip/Code: 852 (Area Code) Phone: Interior Architect Restaurant, Back of House Firm Name: DWP Design Worldwide Partnership. Key Contact Person: James Douglas Leo Campbell. Street: 3A-3B Ton Duc Thang, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 City: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Phone: James.C@dwp.com Structural Engineer Firm Name: LESLIE E. ROBERTSON ASSOCIATES (LERA), R.L.L.P.

7 Key Contact Person: MR. WILLIAM J. FASCHAN Street: 30 Broad Street, 47th Floor City: New York City New York Zip/Code: Phone: (212) Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineer Firm Name: DSA ENGINEERING LIMITED Key Contact Person: Mr. Mark A. Whorlow Street: Great Titchfield House, Great Titchfield Street City: London, England Zip/Code: W1W 8BD Phone: +44 (0) Foundation Engineer Firm Name: GCEI (Vietnam) Key Contact Person: Pham Quang Hung Street: 55, Giai Phong street, Dong Tam, Hai Ba Trung district City: Hanoi

8 Phone: Fire and Life safety Engineer Firm Name: VIETNAM BUILDING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY (VNBT) Key Contact Person: Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan Street: No 47 Group 41 Trung Hoa Ward Cau Giay District City: Hanoi, Vietnam Zip/Code: Phone: Kitchen Consultant Firm Name: KEJURUTERAAN KELULI KILAT JUARA SDN. BDN. Key Contact Person: Mr. K.K Chan Street: No. 135 (12A), Lot 1995, 6 1/2 Miles, Jalan Puchong City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Zip/Code: Phone: +601 (9) kejuara@gmail.com

9 Façade Consultant Firm Name: AURECON Australia International Projects Pty., Ltd. Key Contact Person: Kim Voon Lee Street: Aurecon Centre Level 8, 850 Collins Street Docklands City: Victoria, Australia South Melbourne Zip/Code: PO Box 321, South Melbourne Phone: Ext F&B Logo Design Firm Name: GRAPHIA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. Key Contact Person: Mr. David Osborne Street: Tung Sun Commercial Centre, 6/F, 200 Lockhart Road, Wanchai City: Hong Kong Zip/Code: 852 (Area Code) Phone: QS Consultant Firm Name: LANGDON & SEAH VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED. Key Contact Person: Mr. Mark Olive

10 Street: 9th Level Unit E, VTP Building, 8 Nguyen Hue City: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Phone: mark.olive@vn.langdonseah.com FF&E and OS&E Procurement Consultant Firm Name: THE CHRIS GARROD PARTNERSHIP. Key Contact Person: Mr. Sammy Chotirmal Street: suite , 23/F Kwan Chart Tower, 7 Tonnochy Road, Wanchai City: Hong Kong Zip/Code: 852 (Area Code) Phone: sammy@hospitalitysolutionshk.com Local regulation confirmation Consultant Firm Name: Apave Vietnam & South Asia. Key Contact Person: Mr. Do Manh Hien Street: 9th Floor, HH3 Building, My Dinh, Me Tri, Tu Liem City: Hanoi Zip/Code:

11 Phone: Main & MEP Contractor Firm Name: HYUNDAI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED Key Contact Person: Jung Hee Lee Street: Hyundai E&C Bldg , Kye-dong, Jongno-gu City: Seoul, South Korean Zip/Code: Phone: Bore Pile Contractor: Delta (Vietnam) Firm Name: DELTA CIVIL AND INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. Key Contact Person: To Dam Hung Street: 183 Ba Trieu City: Hanoi Phone: Pressed Pile Contractor: TACO (Vietnam) Firm Name: TRUNG A STOCK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Key Contact Person: Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong

12 Street: No.5, Group 2 Cong Vi, Ba Dinh City: Hanoi Zip/Code: Phone: ncuongtaco@gmail.com Elevator Contractor: KONE (Finland) Firm Name: KONE Vietnam LLC (Elevators & Escalators) Key Contact Person: Mr. Dang Nghia Street: 18 Centerpoint Building, #08-03A, 106 Nguyen Van Troi, Ward 8, Phu Nhuan City: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Zip/Code: Phone: nghia.truong-dang@kone.com Façade Contractor: Guangzhou Jangho (China) Firm Name: GUANGZHOU JANGHO CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Key Contact Person: Mr. Patrick Goh Street: Xintang town, Zengcheng, Guangzhou,PRC, City: Guangzhou, China Zip/Code: Phone: patrick.goh@jangho.com.sg

13 IR and AV System Contractor: Jin-Long (Taiwan) Firm Name: JIN LONG SYSTEM INTEGRATION CO., LTD. Key Contact Person: Mr. Nick Jane Street: 3F, No.244, sec 3, Cheng-Teh Rd. City: Taipei, Taiwan Zip/Code: Phone: (202) jinlonge@ms9.hinet.net Kitchen and Laundry Contractor: BTI (Vietnam) Firm Name: QUOCTE BAOTHACH CORPORATION Key Contact Person: Mr. Le Van Ha Street: 289 D3 Street, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District City: Ho Chi Minh Phone: ha@btcorp.com.vn BOH Interior Finishes Contractor: Minh Tien (Vietnam) Firm Name: MINH TIEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY Key Contact Person: Mr. Nguyen Van Toan Street: 1st Floor, Block B, The Manor, My Dinh, Me Tri, Tu Liem City: Hanoi

14 Phone: toannguyen@minhtien.com.vn Guestroom, Public and Restaurant Interior Finishes Contractor: AA Corporation (Vietnam) Firm Name: AA CORPORATION Key Contact Person: Mr. Nguyen Sanh Dinh Street: 15 Nguyen Duy Hieu, District 2, Thao Dien City: Ho Chi Minh Phone: dinhns@aacorporation.biz Construction Manager or Program Manager Firm Name: Turner Vietnam Key Contact Person: Ha Vinh Anh Street: Level 19, Bitexco Financial Tower, 2 Hai Trieu, District 1 City: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Phone: ahavinh@tcco.com Photography Rights (required information) Name of Photographer: Nguyen Hai Van

15 Photographer's Firm: Turner Vietnam Street: Level 19, Bitexco Financial Tower, 2 Hai Trieu, District 1 City: Ho Chi Minh Phone: vnguyen@tcco.com Key contact person (if different from above) Phone Who owns the rights to the photography you are submitting with your entry? [ x] Submitting firm owns all rights to photography (editorial use, marketing, advertising, Internet) [ ] Submitting firm owns only rights to editorial use of photography; photographer owns all other rights. [x ] Photographer owns all rights. [ ] Submitting firm not sure what photography rights it owns.