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John Portman & Associates, Inc. (Portman) is an internationally recognized architectural and engineering firm with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Shanghai, China. Established in 1953, Portman has 55+ years of expertise in designing offices, hotels, universities, trade marts, and mixed-use urban complexes. The firm provides design services in architecture, master planning, programming, structural engineering, and project management around the world. Portman professionals are a diverse group of talented people from many countries and cultures, each chosen for his or her talent, expertise, and commitment to the highest standards of quality in design and service. In addition, the specialized consultants we work with have considerable international project experience, creating an even more valuable and insightful team. Portman strives for an architecture that is more than just the design of a building, but rather a creation of a place for people, that consciously uplifts a person through an enhancement of the human condition. Vision, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit are the fundamental factors that influence our design philosophy. Understanding human values and the human response to space, nature, and light is integral to the work. Nature and space both external and internal are indigenous to the firms architectural approach. The firms architecture transcends national borders by striving for universal human appeal. The mid-1970s began the expansion of the firms work internationally. And soon after receiving major commissions in Singapore -- work in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta followed, resulting in the establishment of a Hong Kong office in 1988. Clients have responded well to the firms architectural approach that creates a place for being in the midst of the congested city: culturally sensitive places that are designed for life livable and stimulating. With the establishment of the Shanghai office in 1993, Portman became one of the first foreign architectural firms to do work in China. Liaising between clients in China and the Atlanta headquarters office, the Shanghai office has been paramount in facilitating the design of numerous projects in China and East Asia, including large mixed-use projects, stand-alone office towers, cultural centers, marts, and large residential developments in the cities of Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The firm aspires to integrate design excellence with economic feasibility. Development knowledge and ownership interests give the firm a unique perspective on the economic aspects of the design process as it resolves how to turn visionary ideas into practical realities. This broad knowledge base has been useful in providing added value to independent clients.

FIRM PROFILE

Portman design solutions are an integrated expression of function, purpose and sensory experience conceived in a holistic fashion to make perfect sense. Over time, the basis for our philosophy toward design has remained unchanged. This strong belief in how design should evolve and relate to people on a human level has sustained us and provided the world with significant and memorable projects. Please read the following excerpt from the book The Architect as Developer that so succinctly states our philosophy. An Architecture for People It is [again] time for a new definition of architecture and of the architects role in society. For many years the profession gained its sense of purpose and direction by creating architecture that would incorporate and express the technology of our time. That battle for modern architecture has now been won. The important issue today is the design of the environment. Architects must redirect their energies toward an environmental architecture, born of human needs and responding to vital physical, social, educational, and economic circumstances. We must work at a larger scale and with more complex problems than we have in the past, but we must not give up the ultimate goal. When architects begin to study a new situation, we confront a mass of irrelevancy and confusion. We must work our way through to that kernel of truth that defines the problem in a clear and concise way. Then we can start spinning outward from this definition, evolving a solution that has appropriateness derived from the unique qualities of the problem at hand. It then becomes our job to preserve the integrity of this concept throughout the evolution of the project, to the day of its completion. Frank Lloyd Wright was describing such a process when he wrote about organic architecture. Louis Kahn said much the same thing when he spoke of a building wanting to be; so did Eero Saarinen when he talked about a search for the spirit of the building. I dont know what visual form a building or a group of buildings will take until it comes clear through this conceptual process. It is often a temptation to start with an image, or some other preconceived idea, and then to manipulate the actual situation until it meets the preconception. Down this road lies mediocrity at best. I seek to open all windows of the mind, taking nothing for granted. I follow Emerson in saying that in the light of new knowledge, I will take a new position, even if it conflicts with what I have said or done in the past.

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The Application of a Philosophy Architects must build up a consistent design philosophy. Such a philosophy is the rudder for the boat; it makes possible a continuing course in meaningful direction. I felt the need to develop a design philosophy in which I could believe, one that would give direction to my architecture and withstand the test of time. Architecture is not a private affair; even a house must serve a whole family and its friends, and most buildings are used by everybody, people of all walks of life. If a building is to meet the needs of all the people, the architect must look for some common ground of understanding and experience [upon which to build]. The need for this common ground led me back to people as creatures of nature, perceiving their environment through the five senses. As I learned to weave elements of sensory appeal into the design, I began to reach those innate responses that govern how a human being reacts to the environment. In this way, I create environments that all people instinctively find harmonious. I have come to call these principles that derive from peoples relation to their environment constants. Architects spend most of their time learning to deal with variables: the immediate physical constraints, site conditions, whats happening in and around the building, what the structure has to do under a particular set of circumstances circumstances that might not exist in another situation. The definition of the design problem comes from understanding the essence of the variables, but the solution evolves through the application of constants, principles of design that hold true in every case. The resulting design should be a marriage of the constants and the variables. Another way to understand this opposition of principles and practical obstacles is to speak of statistics and dynamics. Architects in the past have tended to concentrate their attention on the building as a static object. I believe dynamics are more important: the dynamics of people, their interaction with spaces and environmental condition. We must learn to understand humanity better so that we can create an environment that is more beneficial to people, more rewarding, more pleasant to experience. We are naturally interested in the latest structural techniques, in innovative building materials, and the technology of our craft; but we need to be more interested in people. Buildings should serve people, not the other way around. John Portman The Architect as Developer by John Portman and Jonathan Barnett

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

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Songdo Daewoo Town

Portman has a long history of expertise in designing mixed-use urban complexes that have revitalized cities around the world. While our landmark projects are known for their timelessness, creativity and innovation, our goal is to always direct dollars to their highest and best use. Our responsive design solutions are sensitive to the local culture and the context in which they exist. We take into account key site planning factors to ensure that new designs become an integral component of the existing environment and that they respond to the physical opportunities and constraints of the site. This strategy benefits the community, increases the aesthetic appeal of the complex and provides an avenue for the projects long term success. Portman mixed-use projects have served as a catalyst for urban growth in Atlanta, Georgia USA San Francisco, California USA Shanghai, China Singapore

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION Songdo Landmark City, is a master planned development, to be built on approximately 1,500 acres of re-claimed land from the Yellow Sea in Songdo, as part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). The centerpiece of the development is the Incheon 151 Tower. The 151-story tower will include offices, hotel, residential and serviced apartments. The towers podium will contain entertainment, retail, parking and access to the new subway system, which will link Songdo to Seoul. When completed, the planned structure will be the tallest building in Northeast Asia -- and second tallest building in the world. PROJECT COMPONENTS Tower Office Hotel Residential Serviced Apartments and Observation Deck Podium: Retail and Parking PROJECT DATA Site Area Gross Building Area Building Height Stories 1,500 acres (6,070,238 sm) 6,691,923 sf (621,700 sm) 1,968 ft (600 m) 151

INCHEON 151 TOWER AT SONGDO LANDMARK CITY

INCHEON

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This comprehensive mixed-use complex is a study in simple, straightforward architecture. The three towers are comprised of two 45-story twin office towers and a 62-story Park Hyatt hotel with 237 guest rooms,180 luxury apartments, and 48 serviced apartments. The residential/hotel tower is crowned by a large cube that recalls a Chinese lantern, which contains the hotel lobby and public amenities. Arriving hotel guests take a shuttle elevator which opens into the lobby, offering spectacular views of Beijing. PROJECT COMPONENTS Hotel Residential Two Office Towers Serviced Apartments PROJECT DATA Site Area Gross Building Area Building Height Stories 340,452 sf (31,629 sm) 3,767,369 sf (350,000 sm) 820 ft (250 m) 63

RECOGNITION Project of the Year Awards Asia Pacific Real Estate Awards, 2008 Grand Architectural Creative Award 1949 - 2009 - Architectural Society of China, 2009 BEIJING YINTAI CENTRE BEIJING CHINA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This 60-story tower features 36 floors of Marriott executive apartments, topped by a 340-room JW Marriott hotel. The aluminum and glass faade of the buildings basic square plan reaches upward in a straightforward, geometric progression, reflecting the change of function at the towers 37th level via a 45-degree rotation. The 200,000-sf (18,581 sm) granite podium base consists of a six-level sky-lit atrium containing a food court, entertainment venues, retail components, subway access, over 14,000 sf (1,300 sm) of conference/ meeting space, and a health club. PROJECT COMPONENTS Hotel Serviced Apartments Retail PROJECT DATA Site Area Gross Building Area Building Height Stories 122,062 sf (11,340 sm) 1,001,044 sf (93,000 sm) 935 ft (285 m) 60

RECOGNITION Grand Architectural Creation Award Architectural Society of China, 2010 Emporis Skyscraper Award-Design & Functionality Emporis.com, 2004 TOMORROW SQUARE SHANGHAI CHINA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The award-winning Embarcadero Center is an outstanding example of a planned development built with the special controls of redevelopment. It has contributed to the revitalization of the downtown area by creating gracious public spaces, extensive works of art and a vital environment for people and civic activities. Built in phases, the eight-block, 4.3 million sf (399,483 sm) site is comprised of five office towers, two hotels with 800 and 360 rooms respectively, and a multi-level pedestrian retail spine that spans the center of the site. Landscaped plazas and bridges link the retail space to the office towers, hotels, and the magnificent Justin Herman Plaza. Embarcadero Center was designed to support pedestrian activity and promote community gatherings, while maintaining private facilities for the needs of the business community and hotel guests. PROJECT COMPONENTS Office Hotel Retail PROJECT DATA Site Area Gross Building Area 4,300,000 sf (399,483 sm) 5,431,800 sf (504,631 sm)

RECOGNITION Award of Excellence Urban Land Institute EMBARCADERO CENTER SAN FRANCISCO, CA USA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed design for this port revitalization commemorated the 500th anniversary of Columbus sailing from Genoa to the New World by providing a unique architectural form that would pay tribute to the citys past, while realizing its present and future. Inspired by the harbors sailing ships, the conical form of the 854 foot hotel structure brings to mind a ships tall, main mast. The large, triangular port projecting into the harbor is reached by an arcing drive over the water that separates the new from the old. The project planned for a major multi-use complex which included a marina, hotel, retail shops, restaurants, offices, and a sculpture garden in a large central piazza. Between the arcing drive and the pier, a major underwater aquarium provides a symbolic link between the land, the port, and the sea. PROJECT COMPONENTS Hotel Retail Office Aquarium PROJECT DATA Site Area Gross Building Area Building Height Stories 1,946,300 sf (180,817 sm) 485,000 sf (45,058 m) 854 ft (260 m) 30 IL PORTO VECCHIO GENOA ITALY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Comprised of three hotels (The Oriental, Marina Mandarin, Pan Pacific), an office building, and a large retail mall, Marina Square was designed to stimulate the economic growth of an undeveloped landfill site on the Singapore Harbour waterfront by creating a people-oriented destination. Singapores largest retail mall anchors the complex, drawing local residents to the site and enhancing the amenities of the three hotels. Within each, an atrium lobby opens to shopping, dining, and entertainment in the mall. At multiple levels, visitors can enjoy a variety of activities. The malls landscaped roof includes tennis courts and swimming pools for the hotel guests, and extensive sun-screened gardens that offer shade from the tropical climate. PROJECT COMPONENTS Hotels Office Retail PROJECT DATA Site Area Gross Building Area 4,002,022 sf (371,800 sm) 3,933,028 sf (365,390 sm)

MARINA SQUARE

SINGAPORE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Peachtree Center is Atlantas largest mixed-use complex, consisting of 18.9 million sf (1,755,867 sm). It is an evolving project that encompasses 14 blocks, with an additional office tower now in the design stage. This pedestrian-friendly complex provides a wide variety of activities and amenities. The project is currently comprised of ten office buildings, three large convention hotels, three trade mart buildings (AmericasMart), a retail mall, a large health club and integral parking. Several interior and exterior plazas and parks display major sculptures, and are accessible at street level. PROJECT COMPONENTS Office Hotel Trade Mart Retail Health Club PROJECT DATA Gross Building Area 18,900,000 sf (1,755,867 sm)

RECOGNITION Award of Excellence - Atlanta Urban Design Commission Office Building of the Year - BOMA

PEACHTREE CENTER

ATLANTA, GA

USA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Shanghai Centre is a comprehensive living environment for the international business community. It is comprised of three towers and a seven-level podium base. The central tower is a 48-story, 700room Portman Ritz-Carlton hotel, flanked by two 34-story serviced apartment towers totaling 500 units. The podium includes a grand atrium with trees, water and natural light. It contains an exhibition hall, a 1,000-seat performing arts theater, office and retail space for the guests and community to enjoy. PROJECT COMPONENTS Hotel Serviced Apartments Exhibition Hall Performing Arts Theater Office Retail PROJECT DATA Site Area Gross Building Area Stories 193,750 sf (18,000 sm) 1,948,268 sf (181,000 sm) 48

RECOGNITION Grand Architectural Creative Award 1949 - 2009 - Architectural Society of China, 2009

SHANGHAI CENTRE

SHANGHAI

CHINA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This mixed-use project is comprised of five components, the most distinctive of which is an office/hotel tower that symbolizes the opening of Chinas doors to South Korea. The other components consist of a department store, retail galleria, apartment tower, and pedestrian plaza. The soaring 92-story, metal and glass tower provides for office space within the first 61 levels, a public observation deck on the 62nd level, and hotel rooms and services contained in the levels above. At the base of the tower is a nine-story department store and a seven-level retail galleria. The 36-story, cylindrical apartment component complements the square and triangular shapes that dominate the dramatic tower and department store, and echoes the form of the retail galleria roof. PROJECT COMPONENTS Office Hotel Retail Residential PROJECT DATA Site Area Gross Building Area Building Height Stories 380,429 sf (35,343 sm) 3,982,647 sf (370,000 sm) 1,378 ft (420 m) 92

SHANGHAI DAEWOO BUSINESS CENTER

SHANGHAI

CHINA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Combining a signature tower reaching up to 837 feet (255 meters), a luxury residential tower and high-end retail at the street level, this iconic 2,107,574 sf (195,800 sm) project creates a world-class mixed use development for Wenzhou. The 53-story signature tower contains a 400-room, 5-star Westin hotel and 645,835 sf (60,000 sm) of office space. The 620 foot (189 meter) tall residential tower is composed of a luxurious single unit per floor. At the base of the towers, 166,850 sf (15,500 sm) of high-end retail is designed to appeal to the exclusive audience the residences and hotel will attract. PROJECT COMPONENTS Luxury Residential Hotel Office PROJECT DATA Site Area Gross Building Area Building Height Stories 492,008 sf (45,709 sm) 2,107,574 sf (195,800 sm) 837 ft (255 m) (Signature Tower) 620 ft (189 m) (Luxury Residential) 53

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JOHN PORTMAN, FAIA
FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN

REGISTRATION

Architect, Georgia, USA 1951 Registered Architect in 16 additional states. Registered Engineer, Georgia and Interiors, Texas. 1950 Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Bachelor of Architecture, 1950 NCARB

PRACTICING SINCE EDUCATION MEMBERSHIPS BIOGRAPHY

In addition to the international architectural firm, John Portman & Associates, Portman is also Founder and Chairman of the real estate development firm, Portman Holdings, LLC, and AmericasMart, the largest trade mart/tradeshow complex of its kind in the world. Recognized throughout the world for his innovative design, John Portman did not always follow traditional paths. Always eager to try new concepts, early in his career he pioneered the role of architect as developer to allow more freedom in implementation of his design concepts. His keen business sense and entrepreneurial spirit enabled him to develop many profitable projects. His impact is greatest on his hometown of Atlanta where today the 14-block Peachtree Center complex attests to his commitment to the downtown business district and includes many of his landmark projects. From the opening of the Atlanta Hyatt Regency in 1967, with its 22-story atrium, Portman made architectural history and won international acclaim. Paul Goldberger of The New York Times wrote He (Portman) is the only architect of his era to create not only a series of significant buildings, but a new urban type. Paul Gapp of The Chicago Tribune wrote at the time, The most influential living American architect is John Calvin Portman, Jr. further adding Countless other architects have copied him but the music just isnt the same. Portman is best known for his urban mixed-use complexes wherein his understanding of people and their response to space translates into enhanced environments and award-winning architecture. From Embarcadero Center in San Francisco and Times Square in New York, to Marina Square in Singapore and Shanghai Centre in China, he has taken people away from the congestion of urban life to create spaces that are open and uplifting to the human spirit. Since his first project in 1953, where he personally made his first sculpture commission, he has been committed to incorporating art in all his projects, thereby making art an integral part of their success. He supports the arts, he collects, and he, himself, is a painter and sculptor. The High Museum of Art Atlanta exhibit, John Portman: Art & Architecture, currently on tour throughout the world, includes approximately fifty-five works of art created by Portman since 1981, most of which have never been exhibited in public. The Georgia Institute of Technology, his alma mater, presented him their highest honor, the Exceptional Achievement Award in 1986. His numerous architectural awards include a lifetime achievement award from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in 2009, the Silver Medal Award in 1981 from the Atlanta Chapter AIA for innovative design, and AIA Medal in 1978 from the National American Institute of Architects for innovations in hotel design.

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JOHN C. PORTMAN, III, RA
VICE CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

John C. (Jack) Portman, III, leads international endeavors in the design, development and management of overseas projects. He directed the firms entry into China and the initiation of projects throughout the Pacific Rim. Maintaining responsibility for international business, Mr. Portman oversees all operations, spearheading the firms renewed commitment to the priorities of client service, world-class design, and the creation of successful environments in which people succeed.

GRACE ATIENZA TAN, AIA

PRESIDENT

Grace Tan is responsible for any operational policies, the yearly business planning and strategic direction of the company, professional and vendor contracts, the profitability criteria for projects and the firm, allocation of the firms human resources, and the firms marketing strategy. Fluent in Chinese, English, and Filipino, she interfaces extremely well with the firms international clients and affiliated architects in the local design institutes, and exhibits solid design and production expertise.

ELLIS A. KATZ, RA

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITY STUDIO

Ellis Katz has successfully managed large-scale architectural projects, showing a clear understanding of the technical requirements of the project as well as a sensitivity to the design issues. His communication skills and personal demeanor make him an excellent team player. He personifies Portmans sensory/experiential approach to design, and possesses a global perspective and international awareness that inspires Portmans Hospitality Studio to integrate innovative ideas into world-class facilities.

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WALTER E. MILLER, RA
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION STUDIO

An accomplished designer and planner, Walt Miller directs the design team in resolving how to implement Portmans design philosophy and vision into functional spaces. He has participated in design and master planning projects around the world. His work ensures the focus of Portman architecture remains centered on creating spaces that attract people and maintain their interest, bringing natural light, nature and water into those spaces whether inside or outside, and providing variety within the order established by the structures themselves.

GORDON BECKMAN, AIA

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Gordon Beckman works nationally and internationally on a broad range of building types, including commercial, civic, transportation, and mixed-use developments. His work reflects his ongoing interest in and examination of the interdisciplinary connections that structure, technology, environmental concerns and transparency play in the next generation of architectural thought. He has built a distinguished career, working 23 years for Murphy/Jahn as Senior Design Principal, leading some of the firms most recognized national and international projects prior to joining Portman in 2007.

WALTER N. JACKSON, RA
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Walter Jackson acts as Chief Representative of John Portman & Associates Shanghai Representative Office and General Manager of Shanghai Portman Consulting Co., Ltd. Since joining Portman in 1973, much of his career has focused on the Pacific Rim. A talented architect and designer who understands and appreciates the practical business aspects of the design process, his attention to detail and the conscientious manner in which he communicates with the Atlanta office enable the Portman design team to work effectively together.

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JOHN D. NIPAVER, AIA
VICE PRESIDENT

John Nipaver has over 35 years of experience designing and managing complex, multi-discipline projects that demand close interface between the different disciplines and the various building systems. His determination to communicate effectively with clients and consultants and to follow through with the necessary action has enabled him to deliver challenging projects on time, on budget and to the clients satisfaction. He is also entrusted with overseeing Portmans Quality Control Program in addition to his role on individual projects .

GREGORY A. BOTSCH, AIA, NCARB

VICE PRESIDENT

Gregory Botsch is an architect who has distinguished himself with his exceptional project management and architectural skills. Responsible for the production and project delivery of the work at Portman, he also plays a role in office management and policy. Involved in the offices projects from design through construction, his meticulous manner and attention to detail ensure the efficient execution of the projects and quality control. His background gives him a comprehensive understanding of the various project elements and phases that must flow smoothly together.

VICE PRESIDENT

LELL E. BARNES III, AIA, NCARB

Lell Barnes is based in the firms Shanghai office. His creative conceptual abilities and his attention to detail offer private developers and prominent public investors a cohesive integration of both financial pragmatics and cutting edge design. He is very familiar with the processes required in working with local architects on projects with a wide range of codes and regulations. Always sensitive to environmental issues and the influence of local culture on the context of architecture, his ability to develop aesthetic solutions to functional problems makes him a valued member of the design team.

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