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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM & HCMC, VIETNAM | 22 February 2022 – Masterise Homes has announced the appointment of Foster + Partners for its first township development – The Global City. The firm will act as Architectural Advisors of the development, providing innovative and sustainable design solutions to create a truly global city in HCMC, as the name suggests. The partnership with the practice, a global award-winning studio for architecture, urbanism and design, also demonstrates the developer’s vision to create a world-class township – the new downtown of HCMC.
Foster + Partners is among today’s most recognized and respected names in architecture around the world. Founded in 1967, the studio, over more than five decades, has pioneered a sustainable approach to architecture and urbanism through a wide range of work, from masterplans to offices, cultural buildings, airports and industrial design. Foster + Partners has designed some of the world’s most notable buildings including the Hearst Tower in New York, “The Gherkin” in London and the Hong Kong International Airport. Its founder, Norman Foster, has been awarded architecture’s highest accolades, including the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the Praemium Imperiale Award for Architecture in Japan, the RIBA Royal Gold medal and the AIA Gold medal.
Mr. Youssef Akila, Head of Design Masterise Homes commented: “We are delighted to be partnering with one of the world’s most recognized names in architecture and design to realize our vision for The Global City. There is a natural synergy with Foster + Partners, whose ongoing commitment towards sustainability and green projects is aligned with our commitment to creating an iconic development with worldwide recognition, contributing to the community and promoting society sustainability. The Global City will be another milestone in our journey of bringing world-class excellence to Vietnam.”
Following the concept of New Urbanism, The Global City will be a diverse and sophisticated neighborhood, integrating a full range of facilities for a future downtown city alongside residential units. The giga development, located in An Phu ward, Thu Duc city boasts excellent connectivity with easy access to highways, major roads, metro lines. The 117.4-hectare masterplan will include high-rise and low-rise apartments, villas and social housing, schools, medical and administration facilities, a 125,000sqm grade-A shopping mall and other amenities to create a sustainable, mixed-use community.
