MIAMI, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- International architecture firm Arquitectonica has designed the Landmark East Office Development for Begin Land Limited. The project is currently under construction on a site in the Kowloon waterfront district of Hong Kong and is slated to open in September 2008.

The high-end Landmark East is a twin tower office complex designed to take full advantage of the commanding views of the city's waterfront from the 40- and 43-story office towers. Located at 102 How Ming Street, the HK$5 billion project offers 110,000 square meters (1,185,000 square feet) of office space and 3,500 square meters (38,000 square feet) of plush green landscape.

"Two rectilinear slab towers are formed into a dynamic composition of slim, interlocking planes, slanted at varying angles to create a sense of movement and play," said Bernardo Fort-Brescia, FAIA, Arquitectonica's founder and the project's design architect. "The slab tower concept allowed space on the long narrow site for a landscape plaza at grade, a unique feature for office developments in the area."

  OF SPECIAL NOTE:

  -- The building is the recipient of the 2006 Design Merit Award from the
     Miami chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
  -- The broad south elevations provide valuable office space and corner
     units with extensive harbor views at the upper levels.
  -- Floor areas range from 1,300 sq. meters (14,000 SF) to 2,400 square
     meters (25,800 SF).

Arquitectonica is an international architectural firm with offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai since 1993. This physical presence, a genuine interest in the region's culture, and an extensive staff who speaks the languages make Arquitectonica the firm of choice throughout Asia.

Arquitectonica has more than 50 projects in its rapidly-expanding Asia Pacific portfolio. Noteworthy designs include the Beijing Fifth Square and The China World Trade Center Expansion in Beijing, China; the Hong Kong Bank and Orchard Scott's in Singapore; the AIG International Finance Center in Seoul, South Korea; Festival Walk, the Hong Kong Cultural Harbour Master Plan, Cyberport Technology Campus and Disneyland's Hollywood Hotel in Hong Kong, China; the Mall of Asia and the Bay City Master Plan in Manila, Philippines; Menara Karya and Menara Satrio towers in Jakarta, Indonesia; and Swire's new Taikoo Hui Mixed-Use Development in Guangzhou, China.

Arquitectonica is a full-service architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and planning firm that began 30 years ago in Miami. Today, the firm has 500 employees and areas of specialty include Cultural/Institutional, Education, Government/Public, Hospitality, Interiors, Mixed Use, Office, Planning, Public Assembly/Sports, Residential, Retail/Restaurant and Transportation.

Arquitectonica (http://www.arquitectonica.com/) is directed by offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Manila, Paris, Madrid, Dubai, Lima, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. The Hong Kong office is located at Unit 1, 24/F., Bea Harbour View Centre, 56 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong; +852 3653.9300.

A complete list of Arquitectonica's Asian Rim projects and/or additional information is available by contacting Jeanne Albrecht at jeanne@blueclover.com.

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Source: Arquitectonica

CONTACT: Jeanne Albrecht, jeanne@blueclover.com, for Arquitectonica

Web site: http://www.arquitectonica.com/