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BY RAISSA ROCHA, ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The JW Marriott brand holds high standards for its luxury ho-tels, 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 hous-ing 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 require-ments, including directives from owner Bitexco Group, Marriott Inter-national, 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

An international Building Team unites to create

Vietnam’s fi rst JW Marriott luxury property.

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PROJECT SUMMARYGOLD AWARDJW Marriott Hanoi HotelHanoi, Vietnam

BUILDING TEAMSubmitting firm: Turner International – Vietnam (CM)Owner/developer: Bitexco GroupHotel operator: Marriott InternationalArchitect: Carlos Zapata StudioArchitect of record: Viet Nam National Construction Consultants CorporationInterior architects: Peter Silling & Associates Hotel Interior Design; DWP | Design Worldwide PartnershipStructural: Leslie E. Robertson AssociatesFoundation: GECIMEP: DSA Engineering Contractors: Hyundai Engineering & Construction; Delta Civil and Industrial Construction; Trung A. Stock Construction

GENERAL INFORMATIONProject size: 74,384 smConstruction cost: Confidential at owner’s requestConstruction period: November 2009 to September 2013Delivery method: PM/CM as agent, fast-track

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.

concern about the availability of skilled workers. Safety was also para-mount, 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 cash-fl 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 on-site 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.” +

The structure is constructed on a podium, with ballrooms and restau-rants on the lowest fl oor enjoying riverfront views.

A curtain wall system at the podium level brings natural light into the hotel’s café. Elegant fi nishes were a priority for the owner.

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Project Information Sheet

Project Name and Location (city/state)

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 __________________________________________________________________________

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However, to be eligible, you must also email ([email protected]) 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 60005. 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)

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Building%20Team%20Awards%202012

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

State:

Zip/Code: N/A

Phone: +84938.33.3883

Email: [email protected]

Owner/Developer

Firm Name: BITEXCO GROUP OF COMPANIES

Key Contact Person: Mr. Francis Nunez

Street: 2nd Floor, The Manor Tower, My Dinh Me tri Urban

City: Hanoi, Vietnam

State:

Zip/Code:

Phone: + 84914612164


Hotel Operator

Firm Name: Marriott International, Inc.

Key Contact Person: Mr. Robert Fabiano

Street: 10400 Ferwood Road, Bethesda

mailto:[email protected]


City: Bethesda, USA

State: Maryland

Zip/Code: 20817

Phone + 84962929396


Architect or Architect/Engineer

Firm Name: Carlos Zapata Studio

Key Contact Person: Anthony Montalto

Street: 520 Broadway, 8th Floor

City: New York City

State: New York, USA

Zip/Code: 10012

Phone: +212-966-9292


Architect of Record (Local)

Firm Name: Viet Nam National Construction Consultants Corporation (VNCC)

Key Contact Person: Nguyen Ba Hung

Street: 243 De La Thanh


State:

Zip/Code:

Phone: +84913574224



Interior Architect Guestroom, Public area

Firm Name: PETER SILLING & ASSOCIATES Hotel Interior Design Ltd.

Key Contact Person: Wing-Shun Leung.

Street: Level 22 | 28 Hennessy Road

City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong

State:

Zip/Code: 852 (Area Code)

Phone: +852 2523 9000


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

State:

Zip/Code: N/A

Phone: +841234615356


Structural Engineer

Firm Name: LESLIE E. ROBERTSON ASSOCIATES (LERA), R.L.L.P.




Key Contact Person: MR. WILLIAM J. FASCHAN

Street: 30 Broad Street, 47th Floor

City: New York City

State: New York

Zip/Code: 10004-2304

Phone: (212) 750-9000


Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineer

Firm Name: DSA ENGINEERING LIMITED

Key Contact Person: Mr. Mark A. Whorlow

Street: Great Titchfield House, 14-18 Great Titchfield Street

City: London, England

State:

Zip/Code: W1W 8BD

Phone: +44 (0) 7850 747 135

Email:[email protected]

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

State:

Zip/Code: N/A

Phone:

Email:

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


State:

Zip/Code:

Phone: +8449122720


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

State:

Zip/Code: 58200

Phone: +601 (9) 3315486



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

State: South Melbourne

Zip/Code: PO Box 321, South Melbourne

Phone: +65 6256 6188 Ext 263


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

State:


Phone: +852 2511 1318


QS Consultant

Firm Name: LANGDON & SEAH VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED.

Key Contact Person: Mr. Mark Olive

Street: 9th Level Unit E, VTP Building, 8 Nguyen Hue


State:

Zip/Code: N/A

Phone: +84903217832


FF&E and OS&E Procurement Consultant

Firm Name: THE CHRIS GARROD PARTNERSHIP.

Key Contact Person: Mr. Sammy Chotirmal

Street: suite 2304-05, 23/F Kwan Chart Tower, 7 Tonnochy Road, Wanchai

City: Hong Kong

State:


Phone: +852-2790-8515


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

State:

Zip/Code:

Phone: +84437565556


Main & MEP Contractor

Firm Name: HYUNDAI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED Key Contact Person: Jung Hee Lee Street: Hyundai E&C Bldg. 140-2, Kye-dong, Jongno-gu

City: Seoul, South Korean

State:

Zip/Code: 110-920 Phone: +84 902158089 Email: [email protected] 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

State:

Zip/Code: N/A

Phone: +8448217885 Email: [email protected] Pressed Pile Contractor: TACO (Vietnam) Firm Name: TRUNG A STOCK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Key Contact Person: Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong


Street: No.5, Group 2 Cong Vi, Ba Dinh

City: Hanoi

State:

Zip/Code:

Phone: +8448437815 Email: [email protected] 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


State:

Zip/Code:

Phone: +84 90 6882669 Email: [email protected] 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,511340

City: Guangzhou, China

State:

Zip/Code: 511340

Phone: +6597763041 Email: [email protected]


mailto:[email protected]___________________________________


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

State:

Zip/Code:

Phone: +886 2 2587 2066(202) Email: [email protected] 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

State:

Zip/Code: N/A

Phone: +84 8 35115081 Email: [email protected] 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

State:

Zip/Code: N/A



Phone: + 84 4 3785 2474 Email: [email protected] 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

State:

Zip/Code: N/A

Phone: +84 8 37442728 Email: [email protected]

Construction Manager or Program Manager

Firm Name: Turner Vietnam

Key Contact Person: Ha Vinh Anh



State:

Zip/Code: N/A

Phone: +84934541881


Photography Rights (required information)

Name of Photographer: Nguyen Hai Van



Photographer's Firm: Turner Vietnam


City: Ho Chi Minh

State:

Zip/Code: N/A

Phone: +84838215920


Key contact person (if different from above)

____________________________________________________

Phone_________________ Email__________________________

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.


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