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CHINA WEB STRUCTURES (SHANGHAI) CO LTD

www.webstruc.net

On 22nd March Web Structures was

awarded with BCA Construction

Excellence Award for Baywater

Condominum in Singapore.

On 3rd October Web Structures received

the Architectural Heritage Award from

URA for the restoration of 14 Cable Rd in

Singapore.

Competition Winning Projects in 2008

Precinct 4, Putrajaya National Art Gallery, Singapore

Director’s Note

Websters On The Move

Contents:

Director’s Note

Learning From Structural Failures

Recent Projects

Eco-Design

Web Activities

Calculating carbon

The case of the Sleipner A

Possible Projects

Dear Websters,

Despite the global credit crunch and the financial crisis, 2008 was a good year for Web Structures.

We were commissioned on a number of very interesting and sought after projects. Amongst the many

projects we started on in 2008 were the proposed Mandarin Oriental resort with CSYA Architects in

Bintan - Indonesia, Mulpha Headquarters with Kohn Pederson Fox's New York office in Kuala Lumpur -

Malaysia, Kenny Heights Parcel 8 project with Foster and Partners, Parcel 2a with Kengo Kuma,

Lakeshore in Singapore with Claudio Silvestrin’s Milan office, to mention a few.

A number of our existing projects were completed. These included amongst other the prestigious Park

Seven and Katana Condominiums in KL.

Numerous completed projects and design competition entries received third party recognition through

awards and competition winning schemes. Notable in the category of completed projects are the Bay

Water condominium in Singapore which won the Design Excellence Award from BCA and the Cable

Road conservation project which won the Heritage Award from URA. We were involved in 2 competition

winning schemes: one for the National Art Gallery in Singapore and another for a residential project in

Putra Jaya in Malaysia.

Our current portfolio of work include high-specification resorts like Capella in Singapore and Four

Seasons in the Seychelles, both to be open to public in early 2009. Work on the Hilton hotel in Mongolia

is well underway. The work on the condominium sites of Troika and Katana 2 in Kuala Lumpur, and

Northpoint in Pattaya - Thailand are progressing smoothly. So are the site work on the office

developments like 60 Robinson Road and Tokio Marine Centre in Singapore, Chua Tower in KL and the

World Trade Centre - Tower 1 in New York on which our design work on the selected aspects of the

cladding units at the podium and at high levels is producing good results to our client.

Our projects at the design stage spread from the

proposed Grand Hyatt in KL to the proposed

Kempinski in Arusha - Tanzania, and stretch to hotels,

offices, condominiums, and other mixed developments

in the USA, Africa, Asia and beyond.

These represent a rich body of work at various stages

of the development progress in a wide geographic

location, which is a testament to the

creativity, prudence and hard work we have applied

throughout the years to position Web Structures

where our services are sought by clients worldwide.

While we are well positioned to face the challenges

posed by the current world economic crisis, we are not

immune from the undesirable effects of it. A number of

our projects have been postponed and/or delayed

pending some degree of clarity on the outlook for the

year ahead.

We need to take the these challenges and, through enhanced efficiency, counter the effects of these on

our work flow. We also need to explore new markets where our design oriented and cost effective

structures help increase the financial viability of projects. In this respect we have been appointed as

design auditors on a number of recent projects where we bring our creative design process to bear to

bring efficiency into the project. We identify this as a growth area, and continue to promote our value

engineering and design audit services to our existing clients as well as to potential and new ones.

Best,

hrj

AWARDS AND COMPETITION WINNING ENTRIES

With Compliments

Park Seven

WEB 10 NO.9Web Structures’ Internal Magazine

January 2009

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HUMAN RESOURCE: WEBSTERS ON THE MOVE

Mr Tan Kok Bee is the

Clerk-of-Works for

Taman Melawati; he

replaces Mr Tan Eng

Swee. He joined us on

1 July 2008.

Mr Sua Hong Chong is

now our COW for the

Selekoh Tunku project

which will be his

second project with

WEB, the first being

the 21 Damansara

project. He has done

an excellent job on

both these projects.

Suan Tee Hooi and Amir Hossein are the

new interns in our KL office. Both hail from

Universiti Teknologi Petronas and joined us

early December 2008.

Nik Mohd Zaini

graduated from MARA

University of

Technology last year

and joined Web KL on

25 June 2008 as a

Design Engineer. We

welcome Nik, who is

also a keen footballer.

Norfian Zainal joined

Web KL on 9 June

2008, bringing with

him 13 years of

drafting experience.

We look forward to

his contribution to

Seew Len’s drafting

team.

Joyful Happenings

It gives us pleasure to share with everyone our joy and happiness for the merry happenings this year. The

stork brought a baby girl, Megan Png for August on 21st March and a baby boy, Cia Poh to Din on 24th

September. Wedding bells was heard for Lian Thong and Phei Chia on 21st September. Last but not

least, it was double happiness for Goh in Year 2008 who not only got a life partner, Siew Kin, but also a

baby boy, Isaac Goh J Rui, born on 1st December. Congratulations To All !

Lian Thong & Phei Chia Isaac Goh J. Rui Ooi Cia PohMegan Png

WEB 10 is compiled by Lorenzo from Singapore office. Ideas & article for future issues are welcome. Please forward to [email protected]

We believe in our investment of time and money in building a cohesive and vibrant team. We rekindle that team spirit annually and, to

continue to fulfill this objective, we spent the first weekend of July in Bali, Indonesia at the Hard Rock Hotel in Kuta, which was one of

our early projects. All the Websters truly enjoyed the resort facilities and the breath-taking sceneries of the island bringing home yet

another great experience !

Web Structures is heading towards a considerable number of 60 people from 10 different countries and cultures all over the world,

therefore there are lots of occasions in which we indulge in celebrations.

WEB ACTIVITIES

In its open-mindedness Web Structures is always keen to new experiences and to support virtuous activities, so after patronizing

Akbar’s passion for losing cameras or Christine’s inexhaustible cravings for prawns, on 30th August Web Structures’ logo competed in a

race event at Sepang International Circuit in KL driven by Liam’s passion for high speed ! The 2008 Merdeka Millennium Endurance

Race saw our Liam trying his best to achieve a good 5th place after a tough fight for first position.

Jessie Tan, one of our

pioneering staff, was

promoted to the position

of Senior Associate.

Throughout the years,

Jessie has been tireless

in all aspects of her work

and has gained the

respect of all whom she

comes in contact with in

the industry.

We also acknowledge

Huang Yu’s dedication

and hard work with a

promotion to the position

of Senior Associate. His

contribution to our

growth is acknowledged

by all within Web

Structures and by others

alike.

Other well deserved promotees are Ooi Shein Din and Lim

Keong Liam. Din and Liam have displayed very positive and

enthusiastic efforts in their respective roles since they joined

us over 4 years ago. They assume the position of Senior

Associate in the KL and Singapore Offices, respectively.

Nessie is conferred the

position of Associate

Designate. Her diligence

and conscientious attitude

in her current portfolio has

made her a natural choice

for this promotion. In her

new appointment, she will

undertake the task of

coordinating our ISO

system.

New Websters

Up the Web ladder

In recognition of the valued and outstanding contributions, the following promotions were awarded on 1 January 2009:

WEB10 PAGE 3 WEB10 PAGE 6

LEARNING FROM STRUCTURAL FAILURESBy Niall of Singapore officeBy Pek Har of KL office

ECO-DESIGN: CALCULATING CARBON

This article considers the case of the “Sleipner A” offshore platform that collapsed during assembly in the sea off Norway in

1991 at a cost of US$700 million. It is considered to be the “most expensive shear failure on record”.

“Sleipner A” was a reinforced concrete gravity oil platform. In service, it was supposed to sit on the sea bed in 82 m deep

water. Its 4 hollow legs (C1, C6, B1 and D3 below) housed drilling equipment, and oil was to be stored in 20 concrete cylindrical

chambers. The walls between the legs and the chambers were known as “tricells”. Water could enter the tricell to subject the

walls to the full head of water pressure.

Construction of the concrete structure was completed in a dry-

dock in Norway. The entire concrete structure was towed out to

deep sea (water over 200 m) to be connected to the steel

superstructure. The concrete structure was to be partially sunk so

that it floated with its 4 legs protruding only a few meters above the

water. The steel superstructure was then to be towed over the

legs. The concrete structure was successfully sunk, but it couldn’t

be stopped from sinking. It sank to the bottom of the sea. The high

pressures there caused it to implode.

Investigation later showed the wall of tricell 23 had probably

suffered a shear failure. The design fault was traced to major

mistakes in the analysis. A general finite analysis program (called

NASTRAN) had been used for the analysis of the RC structure

under the water pressure. The entire concrete structure was

modeled using 3D (“brick”) elements. The tricell wall was modeled

using one element over the width of the wall. Unfortunately a

single “brick” element is unable to model bending properly. In

addition, considerable distortion of the elements was necessary for

them to model the fillets at the junction of the walls. The two

mistakes resulted in a 45% underestimate in the predicted shear

force in the wall. Simple hand calculations using a fixed-ended

beam (this “checking model” is shown below) could have detected

this error but were never done.

Lessons

• Computer modeling, however complex, can usually

be checked using hand calculations on a simplified

model - a “checking model”. They should always be

done.

• For this element it is recommended that at least 4

elements are used across the width of a member to

model bending properly. This advice applies to shell

elements in general purpose finite element

packages, e.g, SAP2000, but for ETABS shell

elements it is the aspect ratio which is important (see

Web Technical note 2).

• Shear failures often occur suddenly and without

warning and result in the loss of the entire structure if

the structure is statically determinate - i.e., no

alternative load-path is available.

The method to calculate carbon for buildings is continuously being upgraded as the documentation for the processes in the

construction of buildings related to sustainability becomes rapidly more available.

On-line carbon calculators are useful to obtain an initial estimate during the schematic design stage, of the carbon footprint

of the design.

“Carbon calculator for buildings”

The Construction Carbon Calculator estimates embodied carbon. Embodied carbon is the carbon released when a product is

manufactured, shipped to a project site and installed. This calculator looks at an entire project, and takes into account the site

disturbance, landscape and ecosystem installation or restoration, building size and base materials of construction. It does this

simply, requiring only basic information that is available to a project team very early in the design process.

The calculator provides an estimate that establishes a base number to clarify the carbon implications of the construction

process - to be used as tool to address the reduction of that footprint. The result gives an estimation of the carbon footprint-

accurate within 25%, plus or minus.

Firstly, the calculator requests for information about the native

landscape of the site. It then conservatively estimates the

potential of the landscape to release and sequester carbon

based on certain simplified assumptions. The calculator's

estimation demonstrates the role of the immediate landscape in

the site carbon footprint and how it should be considered in the

whole site design.

The value of the building carbon model will also increase

through user input and more data sets. The base model takes

the overall building square footage and divides it evenly

between floors. A higher carbon footprint per square foot has

been assumed for stories below grade to account for

excavation work and soil removal from the site. A complete life

cycle analysis will provide more precise carbon calculations.

Embodied carbon is important because 13-18% of the total

embodied carbon footprint of any construction project and

100% of the total embodied carbon footprint of any landscape

project is released the year the project is built or installed.

The remainder of the carbon footprint is the operational carbon

released and the landscape carbon sequestered over the life of

the project, typically 30 to 80 years.

Air travel represents about 13% of the total global transportation carbon footprint, and about 2% of the total overall global

carbon footprint. Embodied carbon in non-residential buildings contributes about 19% of the total overall global carbon

footprint in the United Kingdom, making embodied construction carbon a significant percentage of the overall total. Embodied

construction carbon is a more significant factor than air travel, and has an equally immediate impact.

The ecoregion and the maintenance of landscaping both have an impact on the quantity of carbon that can be sequestered

there. Certain landscapes, like wetlands, have the capacity to store significant amounts of carbon. This carbon is released

when the landscape is disturbed or destroyed. Landscape should be considered in conjunction with the building and site

design and can be a key element of carbon sequestration. A carbon calculator should rightfully allow landscape impacts to be

quantified and applied to the full project embodied carbon footprint.

Operational carbon is a footprint that increases over the life of a building. Building design and the behavior of building

occupants can greatly reduce that operational carbon footprint. The remaining carbon footprint can be addressed through the

purchase of green power - power from renewable energy sources. Any carbon footprint not addressed this way can be offset.

Constructing new buildings and sites with the least possible environmental impact involves three important steps: reduce

renew and offset. Offsetting means calculating the project's carbon footprint so it can be balanced by funding resources or

activities like renewable energy and land protection — resources that benefit and protect the planet.


We continue to have a healthy list of "possible jobs". This is encouraging, and reflects on the very good work

we continue to do on our current projects. Our track record and our performance on current jobs are our best

marketing tools.

POSSIBLE PROJECTS

Malaysia

Our recent projects present new challenges and opportunities to us. The projects are fairly high-profile and

sizable. As such we have had to compete with international firms which have traditionally not been in the region.

Examples of these are Messrs Thornton and Tomassetti out of Seattle-USA, and Messrs Arup out of New York.

We anticipate this trend to persist, and look forward to future successes to mirror our current project utilization.

RECENT PROJECTS

Ardmore 7, Singapore

Malaysia

Singapore

Architects: UN Studio-Amsterdam

Thailand

Architects 61-Singapore

Resort Development, Zanzibar Architects: Foster + Partners-London

Kenny Heights,

Kuala Lumpur

Conran & Partners-LondonAdjaye Associates-London

Benoy-Hong Kong

Nassim Road, SingaporeArchitects: Zaha Hadid - London

Ardmore 6, SingaporeArchitects: HB Design

Friedland Estate, PhuketArchitects: HB Design

Hotel Saba Saba, TanzaniaArchitects: WOW Architects

Tanzania

MOMA, Kuala Lumpur

Zanzibar

2 Bishopsgate, SingaporeArchitects: SCDA Architects

Kili Tower, TanzaniaArchitects: WOW Architects

Jalan Burmah, Penang

Supercanopy, Kuala Lumpur


LEARNING FROM STRUCTURAL FAILURESBy Niall of Singapore officeBy Pek Har of KL office

ECO-DESIGN: CALCULATING CARBON

This article considers the case of the “Sleipner A” offshore platform that collapsed during assembly in the sea off Norway in

1991 at a cost of US$700 million. It is considered to be the “most expensive shear failure on record”.

“Sleipner A” was a reinforced concrete gravity oil platform. In service, it was supposed to sit on the sea bed in 82 m deep

water. Its 4 hollow legs (C1, C6, B1 and D3 below) housed drilling equipment, and oil was to be stored in 20 concrete cylindrical

chambers. The walls between the legs and the chambers were known as “tricells”. Water could enter the tricell to subject the

walls to the full head of water pressure.

Construction of the concrete structure was completed in a dry-

dock in Norway. The entire concrete structure was towed out to

deep sea (water over 200 m) to be connected to the steel

superstructure. The concrete structure was to be partially sunk so

that it floated with its 4 legs protruding only a few meters above the

water. The steel superstructure was then to be towed over the

legs. The concrete structure was successfully sunk, but it couldn’t

be stopped from sinking. It sank to the bottom of the sea. The high

pressures there caused it to implode.

Investigation later showed the wall of tricell 23 had probably

suffered a shear failure. The design fault was traced to major

mistakes in the analysis. A general finite analysis program (called

NASTRAN) had been used for the analysis of the RC structure

under the water pressure. The entire concrete structure was

modeled using 3D (“brick”) elements. The tricell wall was modeled

using one element over the width of the wall. Unfortunately a

single “brick” element is unable to model bending properly. In

addition, considerable distortion of the elements was necessary for

them to model the fillets at the junction of the walls. The two

mistakes resulted in a 45% underestimate in the predicted shear

force in the wall. Simple hand calculations using a fixed-ended

beam (this “checking model” is shown below) could have detected

this error but were never done.

Lessons

• Computer modeling, however complex, can usually

be checked using hand calculations on a simplified

model - a “checking model”. They should always be

done.

• For this element it is recommended that at least 4

elements are used across the width of a member to

model bending properly. This advice applies to shell

elements in general purpose finite element

packages, e.g, SAP2000, but for ETABS shell

elements it is the aspect ratio which is important (see

Web Technical note 2).

• Shear failures often occur suddenly and without

warning and result in the loss of the entire structure if

the structure is statically determinate - i.e., no

alternative load-path is available.

The method to calculate carbon for buildings is continuously being upgraded as the documentation for the processes in the

construction of buildings related to sustainability becomes rapidly more available.

On-line carbon calculators are useful to obtain an initial estimate during the schematic design stage, of the carbon footprint

of the design.

“Carbon calculator for buildings”

The Construction Carbon Calculator estimates embodied carbon. Embodied carbon is the carbon released when a product is

manufactured, shipped to a project site and installed. This calculator looks at an entire project, and takes into account the site

disturbance, landscape and ecosystem installation or restoration, building size and base materials of construction. It does this

simply, requiring only basic information that is available to a project team very early in the design process.

The calculator provides an estimate that establishes a base number to clarify the carbon implications of the construction

process - to be used as tool to address the reduction of that footprint. The result gives an estimation of the carbon footprint-

accurate within 25%, plus or minus.

Firstly, the calculator requests for information about the native

landscape of the site. It then conservatively estimates the

potential of the landscape to release and sequester carbon

based on certain simplified assumptions. The calculator's

estimation demonstrates the role of the immediate landscape in

the site carbon footprint and how it should be considered in the

whole site design.

The value of the building carbon model will also increase

through user input and more data sets. The base model takes

the overall building square footage and divides it evenly

between floors. A higher carbon footprint per square foot has

been assumed for stories below grade to account for

excavation work and soil removal from the site. A complete life

cycle analysis will provide more precise carbon calculations.

Embodied carbon is important because 13-18% of the total

embodied carbon footprint of any construction project and

100% of the total embodied carbon footprint of any landscape

project is released the year the project is built or installed.

The remainder of the carbon footprint is the operational carbon

released and the landscape carbon sequestered over the life of

the project, typically 30 to 80 years.

Air travel represents about 13% of the total global transportation carbon footprint, and about 2% of the total overall global

carbon footprint. Embodied carbon in non-residential buildings contributes about 19% of the total overall global carbon

footprint in the United Kingdom, making embodied construction carbon a significant percentage of the overall total. Embodied

construction carbon is a more significant factor than air travel, and has an equally immediate impact.

The ecoregion and the maintenance of landscaping both have an impact on the quantity of carbon that can be sequestered

there. Certain landscapes, like wetlands, have the capacity to store significant amounts of carbon. This carbon is released

when the landscape is disturbed or destroyed. Landscape should be considered in conjunction with the building and site

design and can be a key element of carbon sequestration. A carbon calculator should rightfully allow landscape impacts to be

quantified and applied to the full project embodied carbon footprint.

Operational carbon is a footprint that increases over the life of a building. Building design and the behavior of building

occupants can greatly reduce that operational carbon footprint. The remaining carbon footprint can be addressed through the

purchase of green power - power from renewable energy sources. Any carbon footprint not addressed this way can be offset.

Constructing new buildings and sites with the least possible environmental impact involves three important steps: reduce

renew and offset. Offsetting means calculating the project's carbon footprint so it can be balanced by funding resources or

activities like renewable energy and land protection — resources that benefit and protect the planet.

WEB10 PAGE 7WEB10 PAGE 2

HUMAN RESOURCE: WEBSTERS ON THE MOVE

Mr Tan Kok Bee is the

Clerk-of-Works for

Taman Melawati; he

replaces Mr Tan Eng

Swee. He joined us on

1 July 2008.

Mr Sua Hong Chong is

now our COW for the

Selekoh Tunku project

which will be his

second project with

WEB, the first being

the 21 Damansara

project. He has done

an excellent job on

both these projects.

Suan Tee Hooi and Amir Hossein are the

new interns in our KL office. Both hail from

Universiti Teknologi Petronas and joined us

early December 2008.

Nik Mohd Zaini

graduated from MARA

University of

Technology last year

and joined Web KL on

25 June 2008 as a

Design Engineer. We

welcome Nik, who is

also a keen footballer.

Norfian Zainal joined

Web KL on 9 June

2008, bringing with

him 13 years of

drafting experience.

We look forward to

his contribution to

Seew Len’s drafting

team.

Joyful Happenings

It gives us pleasure to share with everyone our joy and happiness for the merry happenings this year. The

stork brought a baby girl, Megan Png for August on 21st March and a baby boy, Cia Poh to Din on 24th

September. Wedding bells was heard for Lian Thong and Phei Chia on 21st September. Last but not

least, it was double happiness for Goh in Year 2008 who not only got a life partner, Siew Kin, but also a

baby boy, Isaac Goh J Rui, born on 1st December. Congratulations To All !

Lian Thong & Phei Chia Isaac Goh J. Rui Ooi Cia PohMegan Png

WEB 10 is compiled by Lorenzo from Singapore office. Ideas & article for future issues are welcome. Please forward to [email protected]

We believe in our investment of time and money in building a cohesive and vibrant team. We rekindle that team spirit annually and, to

continue to fulfill this objective, we spent the first weekend of July in Bali, Indonesia at the Hard Rock Hotel in Kuta, which was one of

our early projects. All the Websters truly enjoyed the resort facilities and the breath-taking sceneries of the island bringing home yet

another great experience !

Web Structures is heading towards a considerable number of 60 people from 10 different countries and cultures all over the world,

therefore there are lots of occasions in which we indulge in celebrations.

WEB ACTIVITIES

In its open-mindedness Web Structures is always keen to new experiences and to support virtuous activities, so after patronizing

Akbar’s passion for losing cameras or Christine’s inexhaustible cravings for prawns, on 30th August Web Structures’ logo competed in a

race event at Sepang International Circuit in KL driven by Liam’s passion for high speed ! The 2008 Merdeka Millennium Endurance

Race saw our Liam trying his best to achieve a good 5th place after a tough fight for first position.

Jessie Tan, one of our

pioneering staff, was

promoted to the position

of Senior Associate.

Throughout the years,

Jessie has been tireless

in all aspects of her work

and has gained the

respect of all whom she

comes in contact with in

the industry.

We also acknowledge

Huang Yu’s dedication

and hard work with a

promotion to the position

of Senior Associate. His

contribution to our

growth is acknowledged

by all within Web

Structures and by others

alike.

Other well deserved promotees are Ooi Shein Din and Lim

Keong Liam. Din and Liam have displayed very positive and

enthusiastic efforts in their respective roles since they joined

us over 4 years ago. They assume the position of Senior

Associate in the KL and Singapore Offices, respectively.

Nessie is conferred the

position of Associate

Designate. Her diligence

and conscientious attitude

in her current portfolio has

made her a natural choice

for this promotion. In her

new appointment, she will

undertake the task of

coordinating our ISO

system.

New Websters

Up the Web ladder

In recognition of the valued and outstanding contributions, the following promotions were awarded on 1 January 2009:

WEB10 PAGE 1

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WEB STRUCTURES ////// 146 Robinson Road #05-01, Singapore 068909 T (65) 6223 9208 F (65) 6220 7928 E [email protected]

WEB STRUCTURES ////// Plaza 138, #21-01/02/03/04, 138 Jalan Ampang, 50450 KL, Malaysia T (603) 2161 0907 F (603) 2161 1907 E [email protected]

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SINGAPORE WEB STRUCTURES PTE LTD, WEB STRUCTURES (SINGAPORE) / MALAYSIA WEB STRUCTURES (M) SDN BHD / INDONESIA P.T. BALI WEB STRUKTUR / ENGLAND WEB STRUCTURES (EUROPE) LTD / WEB STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL LTD /

CHINA WEB STRUCTURES (SHANGHAI) CO LTD

www.webstruc.net

On 22nd March Web Structures was

awarded with BCA Construction

Excellence Award for Baywater

Condominum in Singapore.

On 3rd October Web Structures received

the Architectural Heritage Award from

URA for the restoration of 14 Cable Rd in

Singapore.

Competition Winning Projects in 2008

Precinct 4, Putrajaya National Art Gallery, Singapore

Director’s Note

Websters On The Move

Contents:

Director’s Note

Learning From Structural Failures

Recent Projects

Eco-Design

Web Activities

Calculating carbon

The case of the Sleipner A

Possible Projects

Dear Websters,

Despite the global credit crunch and the financial crisis, 2008 was a good year for Web Structures.

We were commissioned on a number of very interesting and sought after projects. Amongst the many

projects we started on in 2008 were the proposed Mandarin Oriental resort with CSYA Architects in

Bintan - Indonesia, Mulpha Headquarters with Kohn Pederson Fox's New York office in Kuala Lumpur -

Malaysia, Kenny Heights Parcel 8 project with Foster and Partners, Parcel 2a with Kengo Kuma,

Lakeshore in Singapore with Claudio Silvestrin’s Milan office, to mention a few.

A number of our existing projects were completed. These included amongst other the prestigious Park

Seven and Katana Condominiums in KL.

Numerous completed projects and design competition entries received third party recognition through

awards and competition winning schemes. Notable in the category of completed projects are the Bay

Water condominium in Singapore which won the Design Excellence Award from BCA and the Cable

Road conservation project which won the Heritage Award from URA. We were involved in 2 competition

winning schemes: one for the National Art Gallery in Singapore and another for a residential project in

Putra Jaya in Malaysia.

Our current portfolio of work include high-specification resorts like Capella in Singapore and Four

Seasons in the Seychelles, both to be open to public in early 2009. Work on the Hilton hotel in Mongolia

is well underway. The work on the condominium sites of Troika and Katana 2 in Kuala Lumpur, and

Northpoint in Pattaya - Thailand are progressing smoothly. So are the site work on the office

developments like 60 Robinson Road and Tokio Marine Centre in Singapore, Chua Tower in KL and the

World Trade Centre - Tower 1 in New York on which our design work on the selected aspects of the

cladding units at the podium and at high levels is producing good results to our client.

Our projects at the design stage spread from the

proposed Grand Hyatt in KL to the proposed

Kempinski in Arusha - Tanzania, and stretch to hotels,

offices, condominiums, and other mixed developments

in the USA, Africa, Asia and beyond.

These represent a rich body of work at various stages

of the development progress in a wide geographic

location, which is a testament to the

creativity, prudence and hard work we have applied

throughout the years to position Web Structures

where our services are sought by clients worldwide.

While we are well positioned to face the challenges

posed by the current world economic crisis, we are not

immune from the undesirable effects of it. A number of

our projects have been postponed and/or delayed

pending some degree of clarity on the outlook for the

year ahead.

We need to take the these challenges and, through enhanced efficiency, counter the effects of these on

our work flow. We also need to explore new markets where our design oriented and cost effective

structures help increase the financial viability of projects. In this respect we have been appointed as

design auditors on a number of recent projects where we bring our creative design process to bear to

bring efficiency into the project. We identify this as a growth area, and continue to promote our value

engineering and design audit services to our existing clients as well as to potential and new ones.

Best,

hrj

AWARDS AND COMPETITION WINNING ENTRIES

With Compliments

Park Seven

WEB 10 NO.9Web Structures’ Internal Magazine

January 2009

web10 no.9

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