Friday, February 20, 2009

Icon in the first class Mixed Use


Space needs will cause the growth of property, especially premium amenities. Urban needs in conducting activities such as work, shopping, and recreation in an environment that is relatively close to a trend at this time. This encouraged the development of a typology of the new architecture and a multi-function, or more familiarly called the mixed use centre. Combination of several functions of space activities into a new mutation in the modern urban life in the big cities. 

Surabaya is the second city of Indonesia after Jakarta, an area where mixed use center is necessary existence. Realized this need and with the presence of Grand City, Surabaya. A mixed use centre at the new first class consists of a mall, meeting facilities incentive, convention and exhibition (MICE), five-star hotel and service Apartment. Strategic location in the heart of the city is one plus the value addition facilities are presented. Built on the land area of almost 5 ha, the Grand City of Surabaya on the first phase of 180,000 m2, offers a Shopping Mall, top class, Convention and Exhibition Center international standard and facilities. Will also be equipped with the five-star hotel and service apartment. Views on the design of contemporary buildings mall add conceitedness display architecture. Design of the building mass on the front of the curve deliberately created as a response to elements of the environment in front of a river Kalimas. Consists of five floors plus a basement with an area of 81,000 m². 

Distinguish the interior of the mall the other is the existence of two concepts, namely East and West. Concept interior combines elements of this culture and Western culture with Eastern concepts marked patern, color, lighting and art work such as painting a giant transparent depending on the middle of the void that passes each floor. With zero in high end segments, which are mixed tenant is brand-brand international fashion, Department store & international supermarket, fitness center and beauty salon, restaurant and famous cafes, cinema building in Surabaya with a 7 screen and the entertainment of children, adolescents and family. 

While for the convention and exhibition center located in close proximity to the mall and become one building. Only distinguish the form of building that tends to rectangular. Circulation pattern between the mall and exhibition center is very easy for visitors either in or in the corridor outside the room where there are almost all in the floor. Views outside the visible ignites between two buildings, but each have a clear function space. Convention and exhibition facilities is a convention center, exhibition hall, multi-use space, meeting rooms and space of the first international in Surabaya. 

With a total of 21,000 m², the Grand City to provide facilities and exhibition hall in Jakarta outside, complete with ballroom in Surabaya. Excess exhibition center is a facility designed to have a heavy burden on the floor as much as 2 tonnes / m² and a high ceiling to reach 12.8 m. Silver color that dominates the impressive luxurious interior with a blend of luxury lighting system and meet the standards of actual function space. In addition, also needs to support activities that will be stars class hotel and service apartment available in one area. All the existing buildings in the area together to optimize the function of each. Braided from various functions and activities in the international degree that is capable of, the Grand City will be able to bring the city of Surabaya to the city level, capable of reaching the international market domestic and foreign. This is also supported with the circulation pattern of vehicles and people who divided the right. There is also a parking area and can accommodate 2500 cars (lower ground, parking lots and parking building) and 500 motorcycles (lots). All design and mixed used commercial buildings in the master plan by the RTKL Los Angeles, one of the world-class architect consultants experienced in the field. With modern design to create the look of the city of Surabaya has a new icon as well as add architectural treasures of the city skyline this hero. Grand City planned to operate in mid-2009.
Source: Kompas.com