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Hilton Surfers Hotel & Residences Orchid Tower
Hilton Surfers Hotel & Residences East Tower, Hilton Empire Gold Coast Tower 1, Dolphin Tower 2
Building
Completed, 2011
4217
residential / hotel
concrete
187.9 m / 616 ft
58
6
224
169
720
10
5 m/s
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Proposed
Construction Start
Completed
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
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Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
Material Supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc).
Though construction for the Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences complex began during the recent economic downturn, provisions were made to complete the building on time and budget while maintaining the level of quality in both the hotel and residences. The curvilinear forms of the towers reciprocate the nearby ocean, but were designed to be built as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, relying on factory-made elements. The construction of the towers was planned to minimize the time needed by utilizing a “top-down” methodology, starting both the foundations and the superstructure at the ground level at the same time. This process allowed completion nearly seven months earlier than with conventional techniques.
The towers also contribute many resource-saving features, including: rainwater harvesting, use of recycled steel and plastics, natural ventilation, and abundance of natural light. The planning of the site connects the towers to the existing urban fabric, reinforcing connections with several main avenues while creating new public spaces.
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