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The venues will continue to host tennis and hockey games after the Olympic Games, when they will be converted into a multifunctional sports and cultural area. The international competition for the architectural design was launched on February 18, 2004, with applications for prequalification due on March 1. The results have not yet been announced on the official Beijing Olympics Web site, but the Web site of a Danish design firm, COWI, announced on March 17 that COWI and another Danish firm, AA Arkitekter, were among eight teams prequalified from more than 30 applicants to submit tenders on the design of the stadiums. Tendering for ownership contracts for the venues was launched in the form of prequalification documents issued in April and May. Bids by prequalified entities were due by August 16. (Source: http://en.beijing-2008.org/62/83/article211618362.shtml, http://www.rics.org/ricscms/bin/show?class=News&template=/includes/shownews.html&id=8344, http://en.beijing-2008.org/66/73/article211617366.shtml http://www.cowi.dk/news/uk/2004/marts2004/Danskere_er_praekvalificeret_til_olympiske_sportshaller_i_Kina_uk.asp) COWI Head office: COWI A/S Parallelvej 2 2800 Kongens Lyngby Denmark Tel: +45 45 97 22 11 Fax: +45 45 97 22 12 E-mail: cowi@cowi.dk Managing Director/CEO: Klaus H. Ostenfeld Executive Director, International Operations: Henning H. Therkelsen Web site: http://www.cowi.dk COWI Market Director Peter Terman Petersen said that in addition to relevant experience, the company's prequalification could be attributable to Chinese satisfaction with the good communication with COWI's Chinese-speaking staff. The competition organizers were also reportedly impressed by the efficiency of the Danish team, which had only four days to meet the deadline for submitting the required prequalification material in both English and Chinese. AA Arkitekter Headquarters: AA-Arkitekter A/S GI. Lundtoftevej 1A Tel: 45 4588 2600 Fax: 45 4588 2390 E-mail: kbh@aa-arkitekter.dk Web site: http://www.aa-arkitekter.dk AA Arkitekter, based in Denmark, emphasizes environmentally sound design in its architectural consultancy services, in conformity with the company's own quality manual, Danish legislation and international standards (ISO 9001). In close collaboration with the Beijing Institute of Architecture and Design (BIAD), AA Arkitekter recently won an international architect competition for the design and construction of a large hospital in Shenzhen, scheduled to open in time for the Beijing Olympics. National Swimming Center The ground was broken for the construction of the National Stadium and the National Swimming Center on December 24, 2003. Unlike other venues for the Beijing Olympics, the National Swimming Center is being funded by donations from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and other overseas Chinese communities. Hong Kong's Timothy Fok represented donors at the groundbreaking ceremony. According to the report on the official Beijing Olympics Web site, individual donations for the Games have not been encouraged, but an exception was made for the National Swimming Center when "compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas Chinese had expressed their strong desire and will to make contributions to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games." The report said a special committee had been set up to manage the $70 million in donations received from Chinese in 20 countries and regions. The acceptance of donations for the $71 million project could be related to the failure to attract three prequalified bids in the tender for the operator's contract (see CRF #2, 2003). Operation has been assigned to China State Construction Engineering Corp. Australia's PTW Architects and Ove Arup Pty Ltd. were awarded the design contract for the National Swimming Center last July (see CRF #3, 2003). (Source: http://en.beijing-2008.org/86/68/article211616886.shtml) National Stadium Ownership rights to the National Stadium were awarded to Beijing State-owned Assets Management Co. and the CITIC Consortium, made up of the following companies: CITIC Group Beijing Urban Group Co., Ltd. Golden State Holding Co. (U.S.) CITIC Guo'an Yue Qiang Co. VINCI/Bouygues/Stade de France (technical assistance) The conceptual design was awarded to Herzog & de Meuron (see CRF #2, 2003). (Source: http://olympic.bjinvest.gov.cn/english/news/venuse.jsp, http://www.bouygues-construction.com/en/presse/communiques.aspx) Golden State Holding Corp. Address: An Hui Bei Li, Jia No.8, Chao Yang District, Beijing, China 100101 Tel: 86-10-64915588 Fax: 86-10-64979796 President: Peter C. Jiang (Jiang Chao) Web site: http://www.goldenstate.com.cn/ english/gsgce1.asp Founded in 1986 with its headquarters in Pomona, California, Golden State is involved in a wide range of activities in sectors such as municipal infrastructure, environment- related equipment and technology, biological engineering and finance. The company has offices in France, Spain and five cities in China, but its Web site provides its main contact address in Beijing's Chaoyang District. In May 2002, the company took a controlling stake in a joint venture to construct China's largest trash-burning power plant in Beijing's Chaoyang District. The power plant is expected to cost around $82 million, of which $45 million will be covered by loans provided by the government of Spain. The plant is to be completed and operational in time for the Olympics. Vinci/Bouygues/Stade de France   The technical assistance contract for construction of the National Stadium is worth 6.5 million euros. Six engineers will be sent to China to work on the contract. One of the key factors for success on this project was the Stade de France, which was designed, built and operated by a consortium that included Vinci. Bouygues Construction Headquarters: Bouygues Construction Challenger 1, Avenue Eugene Freyssinet Guyancourt 78061 St-Quentin-en-Yvelines France Tel: 33 (0)1 3060 3300 Fax: 33 (0)1 3060 4861 Chairman/CEO: Yves Gabriel Web site: http://www.bouygues- construction.com/en Bouygues Construction is a subsidiary of the French Bouygues Group, a ranking firm in the building, civil works and electrical installation/maintenance sectors. Bouygues Construction's Web site emphasizes innovation, environmental protection and maintaining a strong corporate culture. Vinci Construction Headquarters: Vinci Construction 1, cours Ferdinand de Lesseps F-92 851 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex Tel: (+33) 1 47 16 35 00 Fax: (+33) 1 47 51 91 02 E-mail: info@vinci-construction.com CEO of Vinci Grands Projets & Major Project Operations Division for Asia: Pierre Berger Web site: http://www.vinci-construction. com/appli/wvc/wvcfr.nsf/web/ index_us.htm French-based Vinci Construction handles projects worldwide for infrastructure and large facilities in transportation, the environment, power supply, information and quality of life services. Olympic Green Convention Center (Also known as Olympic International Convention Center) The Olympic Green Convention Center, with a construction area totaling 230,000 square meters, will be used principally for table tennis, fencing, modern pentathlon, wrestling and badminton matches during the Olympic Games. After the Games, the Convention Center will host large conferences and exhibitions. The owner has to raise an estimated 2.1 billion yuan ($254 million) for construction of the Convention Center, set to be completed before the end of December 2006. The ownership contract was awarded to Beijing North Star Industrial Ltd. Consortium, made up of Beichen (North Star—the property arm of the Beijing municipal government) and Beijing Zhuzong (Beijing Residence Construction Group). U.K.-based RMJM was awarded the design contract for the Convention Center. (Source: http://www.austrade.gov.au/publications/BeijingOlympicsUpdateCarolynHughespresentation.ppt?1070495479274, http://www.china.org.cn/english/2003/Nov/79643.htm, http://www.scottisharchitecture.com/newcontent/docs/rmjmolympic.htm) RMJM Architects RMJM Head Office: 10 Bells Brae Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom EH4 3BJ Tel: +44 (0) 131 225 2532 Fax: +44 (0) 31 226 5117 Scotland@rmjm.com Group Chief Executive: Brian Stewart Beijing Olympic Green Convention Center Project Office Huixin Plaza Rm A702 No 8 An Li Rd, An Ding, Men Wai Beijing 100101 China Tel: (8610) 8497 3465 Fax: (8610) 8497 4108 Web site: www.rmjm.com UK-based RMJM emphasizes the importance of upholding energy conservation, sustainability, health and safety measures in its design projects. The RMJM team working on the design for the Beijing Convention Center focused on how the building could contribute to the urban environment and embrace the green theme of the Olympics. An RMJM subsidiary company has recently been established in Beijing to manage the project. RMJM's Hong Kong office has substantial ongoing projects in Shanghai, Ningbo, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Chengdu and Zhuhai. National Indoor Stadium & Olympic Village With an estimated cost of $400 million, the project drew five prequalified bidders (see CRF #2, 2003). Ownership rights were awarded to a consortium made up of the following companies: Beijing Urban Construction Group Beijing Urban Construction Investment & Development Co., Ltd. Beijing Tianhong Group Beijing Tianhong Baoye Real Estate Co., Ltd. Beijing Urban Development Group Co., Ltd. Beijing Urban Development Group CITIC Guoan Group Beijing Enterprises Holding Limited Munich Group (Beijing 2008) Consortium PTW Design Consortium Kenzo Tange Design Consortium (Source: http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/hs031021.html) Olympic Shunyi Water Park (Also referred to as Olympic Aquatic Park) Located in the northeast corner of Shunyi District, the Water Park will occupy an area of 20,000 square meters and is expected to cost around $91.5 million. After the Olympic Games, the venue will be used for national and international sporting events and training, along with other public entertainment activities. Ownership of the project was awarded to the Tianhong Consortium, made up of the following companies: Beijing Tianhong Group Golden State Holding Group (U.S.) Beijing Construction Engineering Group Beijing Huabao Real Estate Co., Ltd. EDAW International Co., Ltd. (U.S.) (architectural consultant) Hydrostadium S.A. (EDF subsidiary) Tianhong Yuanfang Design Co., Ltd. China Sports Consultancy ERA (Economy Research Associates, USA) Jiangtai Insurance Broker Co., Ltd. Grandall Legal Group Shinewing CPA Firm Sports Architect: Bligh Voller Nield (Australia) (also appointed to develop the initial operational master plan for the Beijing Olympic Green). They've been involved in the operational planning of the Sydney and Athens Olympics as well. Traffic Consultant: LLA Consultancy Ltd. (HK) Whitewater Specialist: Hydrostadium (France) Market Feasibility Consultants: ERA (U.S.) Environmental Consultants: Eco Engineering (Australia) Structural/Mechanical/Electrical: Maunsells (HK) (Source: http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/hs031021.html) EDAW Headquarters: 150 Chestnut Street San Francisco, California 94111 Tel: 415-433-1484 Fax: 415-788-4875 President/CEO: Joe Brown Chair of the Board: Barbara Faga Web site: http://www.edaw.com/ The Water Park will be EDAW's 28th Olympic project since 1976, including Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park. EDAW Shanghai's managing principal, Andross Chan, described the Beijing project as "a catalyst that will reinvigorate Shunyi. Our scheme draws from Shunyi's culture, history, commerce and natural river setting to identify a range of international-class recreational experiences and facilities." Bligh Voller Nield Web site: http://www.bvn.com.au/ A major Australian architectural firm with offices in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. ERA Headquarters: 10990 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Tel: (310) 477-9585 Fax: (310) 478-1950 President/CEO: Patrick Phillips Web site: http://www.econres.com The contractor for the Tianhong Consortium may actually be Economics Research Associates, which has done a number of tourism-related market assessments in China. Hydrostadium Address: 17, Rue Louis Chaumontel 74000 Annecy, France Tel : +33.(0)4.50.10.25.25 Fax : +33.(0)4.50.10.25.26 General Manager: Gilles Bernard Web site: http://www.hydrostadium.com/ After designing the Sydney white water stadium (Olympic Games 2000), Electricité De France (EDF), France's largest electricity supplier, created Hydrostadium as a wholly owned subsidiary specializing in white water course engineering. The company also designed the white water stadium for the Athens Olympics. The EDF Group is committed to a strategy that combines economic performance, social equality and environmental responsibility. Velodrome The Velodrome project is owned by State Sports Administration. The conceptual design was won by Schumann Architects Association (Germany) and Guangdong Provincial Architectural Design Institute, with GPADI carrying out the detailed design. (Source: http://www.china.org.cn/english/culture/66836.htm) Further information was not found on Schumann Architects. Shooting Center The Shooting Center is owned by State Sports Administration. The conceptual design was won by Group GSA and Tsinghua University Architectural Design Institute, with TUADI carrying out the detailed design. (Source: http://www.groupgsa.com/factsheet.asp?ID=1&SUBID=4&PROJID=148, http://www.austrade.gov.au/publications/BeijingOlympicsUpdateCarolynHughespresentation.ppt?1070495479274) Group GSA Headquarters: Group GSA Sydney Level 4, 52-58 William Street East Sydney NSW 2011 Australia Tel: 61 2 9332 3458 Fax: 61 2 9361 4144 E-mail: office@groupgsa.com Managing Director: Mark Sheldon Web site: http://www.groupgsa.com Group GSA is one of Australia's top 10 architectural firms, with more than 1,000 completed projects in Australia, the Pacific, Asia and the U.S., including the $30 million Sydney Olympics International Shooting Centre. Managing Director Mark Sheldon noted that the construction budget for the Beijing Shooting Range is $24 million, which with lower construction costs taken into account means an effective investment four times greater than the Sydney venue's construction costs. Wukesong Culture and Sports Center The 3.8 million-square foot complex includes space for a new basketball stadium, hotel, office space and shopping mall. The architectural design contract was awarded earlier to Burckhardt+Partner AG (see CRF #2, 2003). The design and development contract was awarded on September 30, 2003 to the CENCONS Consortium, made up of the following companies: Beijing Centregate Development & Construction Co., Ltd. Beijing Haidian District State-owned Assets Investment & Management Co., Ltd. Beijing Urban Construction Investment & Development Co., Ltd. Beijing Tianhong Group Parsons Brinckerhoff (U.S.) Beijing Urban Construction Group Co., Ltd. (Source: http://www.strategy4china.com/2008.html) Parsons Brinckerhoff Corporate Headquarters: One Penn Plaza New York, NY 10119 Tel: (212) 465-5000 Fax: (212) 465-5096 President & CEO: Tom O'Neill Web site: http://www.pbworld.com/ Founder William Barclay Parsons designed New York City's first subway line. The company stresses a "green" approach to planning, designing and implementing infrastructure projects. The company also emphasizes its strong track record in incorporating security into infrastructure planning and design. PB designed the underground Comba Operations Center for the North American Aerospace Defense Command during the Cold War era, and several decades later carried out an assessment of the security measures implemented for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Qingdao International Sailing Center The Qingdao International Sailing Center for the 29th Olympic Games had its foundation laid on May 25, 2004. Occupying 45 hectares of land, the Qingdao International Sailing Center will include an Olympic Village, an Administration Center, an Athlete Center, a Media Center and a Center of Logistics & Supply. In addition to serving as a sports venue for sailing and sail-boarding, the Qingdao International Marina will serve as a National Training Center of Marine Sports open to the public and contributing to Qingdao's development into "The City of Sailing." "The final blueprint is the result of more than two years of research and design by experts at home and abroad. Construction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2006." The master plan was won by: KBR/AJC Cox Richardson/URS Bofil Arquilectura/Europrincipa CH2MHILL (Source: http://en.beijing-2008.org/04/94/article211619404.shtml, http://www.archmedia.com.au/aa/aaprintissue.php?issueid=200401&article=1) AJC Headquarters: Allen Jack & Cottier Pty Ltd. Sydney Office 59 Buckingham Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 Australia Tel: (61-2) 9311 8222 Fax: (61-2) 9311 8200 E-mail: ajarch@ajarch.com.au Partner & Director: Keith E. Cottier Partner & Director (working in Shanghai): Peter Ireland Web site: http://www.ajaarch.com.au Allen Jack+Cottier is a leading Australian architectural design firm based in Sydney with offices in Brisbane, Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur. The firm emphasizes a long-term interest in environmental sustainability and conservation in its design projects. Tianjin Olympic Center Aquatic Center Tenders for the architectural design for the Tianjin Olympic Center Aquatic Center were opened on February 9, 2004 and due for submission by February 27. Occupying an area of seven hectares, including buildings occupying an area of 27,000 square meters, the aquatic center is expected to involve a total investment of 350 million yuan. No information has come to light regarding the awarding of this contract. (Source: http://my.tdctrade.com/chinabidding/2008.asp#) BOCOG Environmental Management System Handbook The Handbook and BOCOG General Environmental Plan were jointly drafted by BOCOG and CH2M Hill Ltd. CH2M Hill Ltd. CH2M Hill World Headquarters: 9191 South Jamaica Street Englewood, CO 80112 United States of America Tel: (303) 771.0900 Fax: (720) 286.9250 Chairman, President & CEO: Ralph R. Peterson Web site: http://www.ch2m.com Founded in 1946 in Corvallis, Oregon, CH2M Hill's primary areas of experience include water, energy, environmental systems, transportation, industrial design, operations management and financing for public and private infrastructure projects. Since it entered China's markets in the 1990s, CH2M Hill has been involved in many environmental programs in China, including waste water treatment programs in Beijing, Dalian and Qindao, utilization of landfill methane in Anshan, Nanjing and Ma'anshan and site assessments for major factories. CH2M Hill in January 2000 adopted an Environmental Sustainability Policy committing the company to make "technology work to help our clients build a better world" by improving the economic and social quality of human life and the preservation of the carrying capacity of nature for future generations.
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