Benoy
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Benoy is an international firm of architects, masterplanners, retail auditors, visualisers, interior and graphic designers working from design studios in the United Kingdom
, Abu Dhabi
, Hong Kong
, Shanghai
and Singapore
. The company is primarily specialised in retail and leisure design, but also covers the entire architectural spectrum that falls under the umbrella of 'mixed-use', including: commercial facilities, hospitality, residential, public realm, towers and transportation hubs.
, the company developed and grew until 1987 when after a merger 'Gordon Benoy & Partners' became 'Fitch Benoy'. During the early 1990s the deep recession at that time created difficulties for many in the property and construction industry. Consequently in 1992 a management buyout
resulted in the current company name Benoy.
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The company is primarily specialised in retail and leisure design, but also covers the entire architectural spectrum that falls under the umbrella of 'mixed-use', including: commercial facilities, hospitality, residential, public realm, towers and transportation hubs.
Company history
Founded by Gordon Benoy as a small architectural company in rural NottinghamshireNottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, the company developed and grew until 1987 when after a merger 'Gordon Benoy & Partners' became 'Fitch Benoy'. During the early 1990s the deep recession at that time created difficulties for many in the property and construction industry. Consequently in 1992 a management buyout
Management buyout
A management buyout is a form of acquisition where a company's existing managers acquire a large part or all of the company.- Overview :Management buyouts are similar in all major legal aspects to any other acquisition of a company...
resulted in the current company name Benoy.
Office locations
The Hong Kong office opened in 2002, Abu Dhabi and Shanghai in 2007 and Singapore in 2008. In 2009 the latest office was established in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
Significant buildings
- Ion Orchard, Singapore
- Elements MallElements, Hong KongElements is a large shopping mall located on 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is developed and managed by MTR Corporation through its subsidiary Premier Management Service.-Description and architectural themes:...
, Hong Kong - apm Mall, Hong Kong
- ISQUAREISQUAREiSQUARE is a 31-story high shopping mall located at 63 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, on the former site of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. It was developed by Associated International Hotels Ltd.-Introduction:...
, Hong Kong - Bluewater, Kent, UK
- Ferrari WorldFerrari WorldFerrari World is a Ferrari themed amusement park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The park is situated under a roof making it the largest indoor amusement park in the world. Ferrari World officially opened on November 4, 2010...
, Abu Dhabi - Bull Ring, Birmingham, UK
Prizes and awards
- Company of the year at British Business Awards 2009
- Queens Award for Enterprise and International Trade 2008
- Retail / Leisure Development of the Year at the Asia Pacific Real Estate Awards 2008: Elements Mall (Hong Kong)
- Ion Orchard (Singapore) won the Building Construction Authority's Environmental Green Mark Award (Gold Certificate)
- Cathay Pacific Award for Enterprise 2006