18 January 2022

MIPIM Asia Summit One Book article Protagonists assemble!” spotlight Benoy winning projects

Having just celebrated its 15th anniversary, the MIPIM Asia Awards is one of the region’s most prestigious awards bodies that recognizes the most innovative and ambitious real estate projects in Asia Pacific.

Featured in the recently published MIPIM Asia Summit One Book article Protagonists assemble!” are a selection of the year’s award-winning projects and designers’ commentaries which highlight not only architectural excellence: key trends such as environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns, but also the originality of the concept. 

Benoy picked up three trophies in the recent awards, receiving recognition for the Alibaba Central China Headquarters in Wuhan, China, the refurbishment of the David Jones flagship in Sydney, Australia, as well as for the design of the Seazen Suzhou Wuyue Plaza, in Suzhou, China. 

Gregory Kovacs, Design Director for Benoy responsible for Seazen Suzhou Wuyue Plaza, says that it was conceived as a quality micro-resort” and is inspired by the town’s heritage. 

He adds: The indoor retail street, inspired by the Old Town, provides a year-round destination to experience the unique urban qualities of Pinjiang Road under any weather condition.” The project takes the fight to the e‑commerce trend, Kovacs says: Shopping centres are the key to offline basic consumption and an integral part of the urban fabric.”

Spotlighted as one of the best Futura Mega projects, Alibaba’s innovative design covers a massive 300,000 sq m, combining two eco office towers and a new retail commercial hub. 

The project aims to implement Alibaba’s concept of building a hybrid digital ecosystem, and to enhance Alibaba’s presence in the central region of China by driving the transformation of its brick-and-mortar businesses,” says Qin Pang, Director, Head of Shanghai Studio for Benoy, the architects behind the Alicampus concept.

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Alibaba Central China Headquarters in Wuhan, China
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David Jones flagship in Sydney, Australia
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Seazen Suzhou Wuyue Plaza, in Suzhou, China
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Alibaba Central China Headquarters and Industrial Complex ACE
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