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Deso- First prize in the competition for the Central Plaza, Crescent Park, and Saigon river pedestrian bridge.
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 March, 27/2009.
Deso’s idea exhibits a very strong and interesting approach with bringing water into the Central Plaza .The idea of temporary landscape ,activities, and seasonal use is very poetic.
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Hager- Second prize in the competition for the Central Plaza, Crescent Park, and Saigon river pedestrian bridge.
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 March, 27/2009.
Bridge and Plaza
To join the ‘new’ Thu Thiem with the ‘old’ Ho Chi Minh is one of the most important tasks for the future of the city and the new ‘Central Plaza’ will be its most important agent. |
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Thu Thiem – the urban center of future
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 September, 30/2007
Opposite to Ho Chi Minh City Center, Thu Thiem peninsula performs like a padlock closely connecting two lands raised by Saigon River, which creates a lively generous boat-and-wharf landscape of the South Delta since its dawn. Since such relationship has been affirmed as key orientation for the city extension and sustainable development formulation for the Eastern of Saigon River connecting to the potential South-East Area |
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The study of “Hydrographic and hydraulic survey and research, stream flow survey, measures for protecting banks and ecological environment of river, canal, ditch systems in the area of Thu Thiem
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 October, 26/2007
I.Objective of the research:
To determine filling heights and elevation of land filling.
To forecast happenings of river bed, river bank, and suggest methods for preventing landslide and stabilizing current.
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Urban Design Principles and Concept
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 November, 05/2007
Certain urban design principles have been established for Thu Thiem as the basis for the 1:2000 Detailed Master Plan, as follows:
1. Create a memorable skyline of diverse building heights
2. Create great streets and public open spaces defined by strong building edges |
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8 ‘arms’ span Thu Thiem
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 October, 26/2007
From tunnel to bridge
At this time, it can be said that Thu Thiem tunnel crossing Saigon River connecting District 1 and District 2 will be definitely constructed on June 2004. Its definition relies on the clearance completion. District 1 has transferred their site to the East-West Highway Authority and contractor of East-West Highway Project |
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The adjustment of Thu Thiem New Urban Area Master Plan
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 November, 07/2007
Ho Chi Minh City is the biggest and most dynamic city of Vietnam with more than 300 years of formation and development.
Unbelievably, it has become a megalopolis whereas around 300 meters over the river, a neighbor land has been remained its original intact. |
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Seeking for a beauty for the center of Ho Chi Minh City
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 November, 02/2007
Last week, Department of Planning and Architecture held a Seminar of Information Support for candidates of “Conceptual Urban Design for the Existing Expanded Center of Ho Chi Minh City” competition. |
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Development Goal- Planning and Design Concept
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 October, 29/2007
Development Goal:
Thu Thiem new urban area is the new and expanded center of Ho Chi Minh City with main functions of a financial, commercial, high-end services center of the city and region, having world class level; a cultural, recreation center, completing deficient or limited functions in existing city’s center. |
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Perspective for the year 2020
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 October, 25/2007
Thu Thiem new urban area planning project is an event in the historic river of Ho Chi Minh City. More than hundred years passing, the peninsula has been formed naturally in Eastern bank of Saigon river with the name “Thu Thiem” – which creates potiential to expand historic center of Ho Chi Minh City |
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