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Integrated Design Associates
Integrated Design Associates (IDA) is a Hong Kong-based architectural firm set up in 1999 by its founder and principal, Winston Shu. The company is known for their sustainable, "green" designs, and their main body of work comprises international airports. Concept, completed and future projects Transportation * Male International Airport, Maldives (projected 2014) * Hanimaadhoo International Airport, Maldives (concept design) * Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, India (2008) * Departure Kerb Canopy, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong (2008) * Jinan International Airport, Jinan, China (2005) * Hong Kong International Airport Improvement Works, Hong Kong (2002) * Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing, China (concept design 2004) * Shanghai Pu Dong International Airport Phase II, Shanghai, China (concept design) * Shenzhen Bao An International Airport, Shenzhen, China (concept design) * Dalian International Airport, Dalian, China (concept design) * She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is also a major global financial centre and one of the most developed cities in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island from Xin'an County at the end of the First Opium War in 1841 then again in 1842.. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War and was further extended when Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898... British Hong Kong was occupied by Imperial Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II; British administration resume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parkview Green (20170315170655)
Parkview may refer to: Geography * Parkview, Indiana, an unincorporated community in Vigo County * Parkview, St. Louis, Missouri, a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States * Parkview (Edmonton), a neighborhood in Canada * Parkview, Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa * Parkview, New South Wales, a suburb in Australia * O'Connor-Parkview, a neighbourhood near Toronto, Canada * Hong Kong Parkview, a private housing estate in Tai Tam, Hong Kong Schools and districts * Parkview High School (Georgia), a public high school in Lilburn, Georgia * Parkview High School (Springfield, Missouri), a public high school in Springfield, Missouri * Parkview High School (Wisconsin), a public secondary school in village of Orfordville, Wisconsin * Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School, a magnet school in Little Rock, Arkansas * Parkview Community College of Technology, a secondary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England * Parkview School District, a school d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MIPIM
MIPIM (in French, Le Marché International des Professionnels de L’immobilier) is an international property event hosted in Cannes, France, each March. It is hosted by Reed MIDEM and includes an exhibition area, networking events and conference sessions over four days. The 2022 event is due to take place from March 15 to 18. The event aims to facilitate business between investors, corporate end-users, local authorities, hospitality professionals, industrial and logistics players and other real estate professionals. Program MIPIM presents discussions, keynotes, panels and presentations focusing on property investment, trends and development across many real estate sectors. MIPIM offers several networking events, with the goal of facilitating business between participants. These events usually include themed breakfasts and luncheons, an opening cocktail party, the MIPIM Awards ceremony, and dedicated meetings. "RE-Invest (the Real Estate Institutional Investors' Summit) serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Institute Of Architects
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image. The AIA also works with other members of the design and construction community to help coordinate the building industry. The AIA is currently headed by Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE, as EVP/Chief Executive Officer and Dan Hart, FAIA, as 2022 AIA President. History The American Institute of Architects was founded in New York City in 1857 by a group of 13 architects to "promote the scientific and practical perfection of its members" and "elevate the standing of the profession." This initial group included Cornell University Architecture Professor Charles Babcock, Henry W. Cleaveland, Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz, Edward Gardiner, Richard Morris Hunt, Detlef Lienau, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Architecture Festival
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) is an annual festival and awards ceremony, one of the most prestigious events dedicated to the architecture and development industry. The first four events were held in Barcelona, from 2008 to 2011, at which point the festival moved to Singapore for four years. Since 2016, host cities have included Berlin and Amsterdam. It is the only event where around 550 shortlisted architects present their projects live in crit rooms to a judging panel. One of these projects is awarded the World Building of the Year title. Each year the World Architecture Festival publishes a list of the winners of the awards on their official website. History The World Architecture Festival was first held in 2008 as a "festival and live awards competition dedicated to celebrating and sharing architectural excellence from across the globe." The first four festivals were held in Barcelona; since 2012 the annual events have been hosted by Singapore, Berlin, and Amsterdam. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Housing Authority Exhibition Centre
The Hong Kong Housing Authority Exhibition Centre () is managed by Hong Kong Housing Authority. It is located on the 4/F of Block 3, Hong Kong Housing Authority Headquarters, Ho Man Tin. Permanently closed in March, 2022. Exhibition The Opening Ceremony of the Centre was held in July, 2002. The history of public housing estate Public housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is usually owned by a government authority, either central or local. Although the common goal of public housing is to provide affordable housing, the details, terminology, def ...s is displayed in a multi-layer display. The first layer displays the role of the Housing Authority in Hong Kong History throughout the decades, in form of photos, scripts and videos. With models, mock-up flats and other exhibits, the second layer displays the physical forms of public housing development. The third layer shows the development of public housing, with side by side the change of the economic a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discovery College
Discovery College () is a private independent school operated by the ESF in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong. It offers both primary and secondary education on one campus. The school first opened in August 2008 after replacing another ESF school, Bauhinia School, which first opened in January 2002. Discovery College has five houses, and provides education from year 1 to year 13. Discovery College was established by the English Schools Foundation to serve the needs of the local and expatriate communities in Hong Kong. It is a full Years 1 to 13 school offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Years 1-6, Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Years 7-11, and Diploma Programme (DP) for Years 12-13. Under the Private Independent School Scheme, 70% of the students of Discovery College must be Hong Kong permanent residents. History Plans to set up Discovery College as one of ESF's first private schools began in 1999. As a private ESF school, Discovery College ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Schools Foundation
The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is an organisation that runs 22 international schools in Hong Kong. It is Hong Kong's largest English-medium organisation of international schools. It was founded in 1967 with the passage of the English Schools Foundation Ordinance, under which it is mandated to provide "without regard to race or religion, a modern liberal education through the medium of the English language". The foundation receives an ongoing subsidy from the Hong Kong Government, which is being phased out. It is also funded through tuition fees. In the 2021-22 academic year, these fees stood at HK$115,800 per annum for primary school students and HK$133,800 per annum for Years 7–11 secondary school students (HK$140,700 for Years 12 and 13). Although all of the ESF schools are comprehensive and non-selective, students in the foundation have generally done well academically, with 90% of their graduates going to different universities around the world. The schools hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parkview Green
Parkview may refer to: Geography * Parkview, Indiana, an unincorporated community in Vigo County * Parkview, St. Louis, Missouri, a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States * Parkview (Edmonton), a neighborhood in Canada * Parkview, Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa * Parkview, New South Wales, a suburb in Australia * O'Connor-Parkview, a neighbourhood near Toronto, Canada * Hong Kong Parkview, a private housing estate in Tai Tam, Hong Kong Schools and districts * Parkview High School (Georgia), a public high school in Lilburn, Georgia * Parkview High School (Springfield, Missouri), a public high school in Springfield, Missouri * Parkview High School (Wisconsin), a public secondary school in village of Orfordville, Wisconsin * Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School, a magnet school in Little Rock, Arkansas * Parkview Community College of Technology, a secondary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England * Parkview School District, a school d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mactan–Cebu International Airport
Mactan–Cebu International Airport ( ceb, Tugpahanang Pangkalibutan sa Mactan–Sugbo; fil, Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Mactan–Cebu; ) is an international airport serving Metro Cebu and serves as the main gateway to the Central Visayas region. Located on a site in Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan, it is the second busiest airport in the Philippines. The airport serves as a hub for Cebu Pacific, Pan Pacific Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Royal Air Philippines, and as a base for Philippines AirAsia. The airport is managed by the Mactan–Cebu International Airport Authority and operated by the GMR–Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation. History Early years The runway was built by the United States Air Force in 1956 as an emergency airport for Strategic Air Command bombers and it was known as the Mactan Air Base. It remained a spartan outpost until the Vietnam War in the 1960s when it became a base for a C-130 unit of the U.S. Air Force. Commercial operations started on April 27, 1966 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Architecture
Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing buildings or other structures. The term comes ; ; . Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art. Historical civilizations are often identified with their surviving architectural achievements. The practice, which began in the prehistoric era, has been used as a way of expressing culture for civilizations on all seven continents. For this reason, architecture is considered to be a form of art. Texts on architecture have been written since ancient times. The earliest surviving text on architectural theories is the 1st century AD treatise '' De architectura'' by the Roman architect Vitruvius, according to whom a good building embodies , and (durability, utility, and beauty). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary international airport serving Delhi, the capital of India, and the National Capital Region (NCR). The airport, spread over an area of , is situated in Palam, Delhi, southwest of the New Delhi Railway Station and from New Delhi city centre. Named after Indira Gandhi (1917–1984), the former Prime Minister of India, it is the busiest airport of India in terms of passenger traffic since 2009. It is also the busiest airport in the country in terms of cargo traffic, overtaking Mumbai during late 2015. As of 2022, it is the seventh busiest airport in the world, as per the latest rankings issued by UK-based air consultancy firm OAG. It is the second busiest airport in the world by seating capacity, having a seating capacity of 3,611,181 seats, and the busiest airport in Asia by passenger traffic handling nearly 37.14 million passengers in 2021. The airport was operated by the Indian Air Force before its management was transfe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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