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06/08/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome H.E. Rosan Roeslani, Indonesia's Minister of Investment and CEO of DANANTARA INDONESIA, together with senior representatives from Danantara Investment Management, to our Dubai studio this week.

During the visit, our team had the opportunity to present an initial design idea and discuss the project's vision, design approach and key aspirations. The session provided a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas and gather feedback as the project moves into its next stage of development.

The presentation brought together P&T's multidisciplinary leadership team, with expertise spanning architecture, structural engineering and MEP. Bringing these disciplines together from the outset enables a more integrated design process and helps ensure key decisions are considered collaboratively from the earliest stages of the project.

We would like to thank H.E. Rosan Roeslani, Mr Djamal Attamimi, Mr Bono Daru Adji, Mr M Suryo (Tony) Mulyono S and the wider delegation for visiting our studio.

We look forward to developing this project together and translating today's discussions into a successful design outcome.

P&T team
James Abbott - Group Director
Mahmoud Shahin - Design Group Director
Sergio Toro - Director of Structures
Rehan Shahid - Director of MEP
Moemen AbdElkader – Associate Director
Hala Naber - Business Development Manager
Aylin Round - Marketing and Communications Lead
Mario Rannu - Architectural Director, P&T Jakarta office

05/08/2026

How can architecture go beyond the building itself to positively impact the communities around it?

Our Design Group Director, MEA, Mahmoud Shahin recently joined VC Live Season 04, hosted by Godrej Locks, for a conversation on “Architecture as a Catalyst for Community Transformation” alongside Supriya Thyagarajan, Principal Executive Director at Perkins Eastman, Mumbai.

During the discussion, Mahmoud shared examples from P&T projects across different cities, including FIVE Palm Jumeirah in Dubai and K11 Atelier King’s Road in Hong Kong, exploring how context, sustainability and the way people experience a place can shape the design process.

Thank you to Pooja Tiwari for hosting the conversation, Supriya Thyagarajan for sharing her perspective and Godrej Locks and the VC Live team for bringing together the discussion.

Watch the full conversation on YouTube https://tinyurl.com/yc4jsbnx

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04/08/2026

How do you design a high-rise on a steep hillside without fighting the landscape?

For Chill Residence in Hong Kong, the answer wasn't to flatten the site. It was to work with it.

The 47-metre change in elevation became one of the project's defining design constraints. Rather than imposing a conventional tower onto the hillside, the building's massing was carefully refined to respond to the topography.

The residential towers were subtly bent to broaden views towards both the mountains and the harbour while creating greater separation from neighbouring developments. This simple adjustment also opened space between the building and the hillside, strengthening the relationship between architecture and landscape.

Below ground, 6 excavation strategies were studied before selecting the solution that offered the best balance between construction cost, programme, usable floor area and environmental impact. By minimising excavation, the design reduced both construction time and disruption while making more efficient use of the site.

Sometimes the most successful buildings aren't those that dominate their site, but those that allow the site itself to shape the architecture.

03/08/2026

Completed in 1987, the CEM Headquarters Building brought together industrial infrastructure and corporate offices within a single, highly efficient development for Macau's sole electricity provider.

Designed by P&T, the 33,800 sq.m. mixed-use complex demonstrates how architecture can respond directly to both site conditions and operational requirements.

Built on a steeply sloping site, the building uses the natural topography to separate its functions. The lower levels accommodate heavy electrical equipment, maintenance workshops and warehousing, while a parking podium supports a 15-storey office tower above. The change in levels also allows direct ground-level access to both the industrial facilities and the main office entrance, improving circulation across the site.

For more than three decades, the headquarters also stood alongside the historic Macau Power Station, which supplied electricity to the city for over 110 years before being decommissioned in 2017.

Beyond its functional role, the building remains a well-preserved example of late-1980s architecture in Macau. Its strong horizontal expression, rounded corners and restrained detailing reflect the design language of the period. Using simple geometrical form to create timeless architectural appearance is a classic expression of the P&T-style.

Architectural historians have described stepping inside as feeling like entering an immaculate time capsule of the era.

Nearly four decades later, the project continues to demonstrate how thoughtful planning, technical performance and timeless design can create buildings that stand the test of time.

30/07/2026

Designing with nature, not around it.

For the proposed University of Economics & Business (UEB) campus in Hòa Lạc, landscape is not an amenity, it's infrastructure.

Water, wind and topography informed the campus from the earliest stages of the design process. Rain gardens, wetlands and bioswales help manage stormwater, improve biodiversity and create comfortable outdoor environments that support everyday campus life.

By working with natural systems rather than reshaping them, the proposal demonstrates how environmental performance can become part of the learning experience while creating a resilient and future-ready university campus.

Next in the series: A contemporary interpretation of Vietnamese architecture.

29/07/2026

One Central Ningbo | Ningbo, China

Every project begins with an idea.

For One Central Ningbo, that idea came from nature.

The design team looked at the way tree roots anchor themselves to the ground before growing upwards. That relationship between strength, stability and vertical growth became the starting point for the tower's architectural expression.

Through sketches, concept studies and form exploration, those early ideas gradually evolved into a landmark on Ningbo's skyline.

With the development expected to open in the third quarter of 2026, we're looking back at the design journey that brought the project to life.

28/07/2026

Our Hong Kong team recently visited Ebenezer School to host an architecture workshop for students with visual impairments who share a passion for architecture.

Together, we explored how architecture can be experienced beyond sight, using physical models, materials and storytelling - an alternative approach to understand how buildings are conceived, designed and experienced.

We arrived hoping to share our knowledge, but left inspired by the curiosity, insight and enthusiasm of the students themselves.

Below is a reflection from one of the participants:

"The most remarkable experience was being able to put my hands on the different architectural tools and building models. Through these physical models, I could visualize and ‘see’ the contours and structures of these buildings, this feeling of the ‘reality’ is very rare for me."

“I was also impressed by the story about the façade design of a sports stadium for a school, how it was inspired by the trajectory of a basketball bouncing on the court. One of the speakers said that 'architecture is storytelling.' It really helped me comprehend how people give meaning to art, the key is to understand the context and realm embedded in the design."

“We know this workshop must have taken a lot of effort and time to prepare, so thank you P&T!"

「本次活動中最讓我深刻的體驗是親手觸摸到不同的建築工具及大廈模型。透過實物的觸感，我能具體感知到建築物的輪廓與結構，這種真實感非常難得。
此外，講者分享關於一個學校體育館的設計故事也讓我大受啟發。該棟建築的幕牆設計模仿籃球落地後彈起的軌跡，另一位講者隨之提出『建築就是說故事』—— 這句話讓我瞬間豁然開朗，亦讓我更深刻明白，藝術的意義是由人所賦予的，關鍵在於心領神會其箇中的意境。
深知安排這次工作坊需要付出不少的心血與時間，十分感謝P&T Group的用心籌備！」

These words remind us why we do what we do. Architecture is about far more than beautiful drawings or meeting statutory requirements. At its heart, it is about creating places that connect people, inspire imagination and can be experienced in many different ways.

Inclusive design begins by recognising that people experience the built environment differently. For someone with a visual impairment, architecture can be understood through touch, sound, materiality, temperature and spatial awareness, not only through sight. Conversations like these remind us why designing for everyone matters.

We were honoured to spend time with such engaged and inquisitive students, whose passion for architecture and eagerness to learn was evident throughout the workshop. As assistive technologies continue to evolve, we hope to see even more opportunities for students with visual impairments to pursue architecture and other design professions.

A heartfelt thank you to the students and staff at Ebenezer School for welcoming us so warmly.

27/07/2026

A major milestone for Macao’s future public sports facilities.

Last week marked the official groundbreaking of the Public Sports Park, located on the site of the former Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome in the north of the Macao Peninsula.

Inspired by the surrounding landscape, the design brings together an indoor swimming pool, multi-sports courts, a multi-functional hall and a dedicated children’s building, with stepped building forms and layered green spaces creating a new sports and recreation destination for the community.

Representing P&T on this special day were our Directors, Johnathan Wong and Edward Yeung, as well as Associate Directors Manuel Lai and Timothy Tang, joining project partners and representatives to mark this important milestone.

We’re proud to be part of a project that will contribute to Macao’s public sports infrastructure and serve the local community for years to come, with completion targeted for the end of 2029.

23/07/2026

Hospitality, residential, commercial and mixed-use.

Every project comes with its own challenges, context and ambitions.

Across the Middle East, P&T Group has delivered developments that respond to different environments, clients and communities while maintaining the same commitment to design quality, technical excellence and long-term value.

From luxury resorts and residential towers to sustainable workplaces and major commercial destinations, each project reflects a different aspect of our multidisciplinary expertise.

Here's a look at 6 landmark projects across the region:

1. InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa
A 5 star beachfront resort inspired by its natural coastal setting.

2. FIVE Hotel
A luxury hospitality destination defined by bold architecture, engineering and guest experience.

3. Burj Rafal
A landmark mixed-use tower that has become a defining feature of Riyadh's skyline.

4. PIXEL DHCC
Designed as Dubai Healthcare City's first LEED Platinum office development.

5. Hameni
A contemporary residential development where architecture, landscape and lifestyle come together.

6. Dubai CommerCity
The Middle East's first purpose-built e-commerce free zone, designed to support the future of trade and logistics.

Together, these projects demonstrate the diversity of P&T Group's portfolio and our experience delivering architecture across a wide range of sectors, scales and locations.

22/07/2026

Some buildings become part of a city's skyline. Others begin with the city itself.

The Unicorn was conceived from one of Bangkok's defining characteristics: movement.

Located where the BTS Skytrain, Airport Rail Link and future MRT lines converge, the project draws inspiration from the geometry of the city's transport network. The façade's vertical and horizontal articulation reflects these intersecting routes, creating an architectural language rooted in its context rather than applied as decoration.

The building's stepped massing responds to a series of urban and programme-driven challenges. A narrow site, mixed-use functions and the need to balance daylight, views and environmental performance shaped a form that gradually transitions from office space to hotel accommodation while creating terraces, gardens and shared amenity spaces throughout the tower.

One of the defining engineering moments is the cantilevered swimming pool, projecting from the upper levels to frame panoramic views across Bangkok while demonstrating the close collaboration between architecture and structural engineering.

Rather than treating transport as infrastructure to build beside, The Unicorn uses it as the starting point for the architecture itself.

Design that begins with context often creates buildings that feel inseparable from the city they belong to.