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Grand Hyatt Chengdu at Chicony Plaza
Building
Completed
2011
Hotel / Retail
All-Concrete
166 m / 545 ft
37
5
450
517
31
3.5 m/s
185,810 m² / 2,000,042 ft²
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Proposed
Construction Start
Completed
Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
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Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
The Engineer of Record takes the balance of the engineering effort not executed by the “Design Engineer,” typically responsible for construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Engineer of Record takes the balance of the engineering effort not executed by the “Design Engineer,” typically responsible for construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc.
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
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These are firms that consult on the design of a building's façade. May often be referred to as "Cladding," "Envelope," "Exterior Wall," or "Curtain Wall" Consultant, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Façade Consultant" exclusively.
This mixed-use development at Chicony Plaza provides 12 floors of retail space and 25 floors of hotel and meeting area. The massing of the building was driven primarily by the site context; to the northwest of the building lies a pedestrian plaza which provides direct access to the retail podium of the building. The hotel tower was positioned at the south edge of the site in order to minimize the shadows cast across the plaza while providing unobstructed views for guests and a strong vertical expression for the complex.
The façade design comprises opaque white and clear vision glazing, contrasted with a play of volumes that relate to the pedestrian scale and allow natural light into the interior spaces. Operable windows promote the use of natural ventilation while remaining inconspicuous on the planes of the façade. Atop the retail podium and stepped volumes of the hotel are thickly planted roof gardens which are accessible to building users, providing a pleasant outdoor experience which relates to the nearby open public areas.
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