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Recent photographs from site show the tower beginning to read at full scale. Much of the unitised curtain wall is now installed, with the additional fins still to come that will give the façade its finer grain and reinforce the verticality of the building.
The architectural concept for the tower has always been one of simplicity and refinement. The façade is carefully proportioned and detailed, with subtle depth and variation giving the building its character without overcomplicating the overall expression.
From the outset, the tower and façade were designed to feel coherent with the wider SkyCity development. The hotel and mall share common themes in their material language and detailing, creating a clear relationship between the two while allowing each to retain its own distinct identity.
The banquet hall façades are still to come, so there is a significant part of the composition yet to be completed. These lower levels will give the tower a stronger base and complete the relationship between the podium and the tower above.
At the top of the tower, the crown contains a double-height F&B space with long views towards Sanjay Gandhi National Park. It completes the composition of the tower and is one of the parts of the project we are most looking forward to seeing finished.
For now, it is good to see several years of drawings and façade studies beginning to come to life.
The G Court opened at Millennium Park this weekend, creating a permanent tribute to Guillaume Hoareau and a new home for basketball in the centre of St Helier. On a beautiful day, the court was immediately alive with young players, families and people from across Jersey’s basketball community.
Guillaume’s family joined the opening by video call from Réunion, watching as the court was formally opened and seeing the turnout from Jersey’s basketball community. It was a humbling moment and gave the day an added significance for everyone involved.
There was a superb turnout from the wider community, with Ministers joining the celebrations and Deputy Jonathan Renouf officially opening the court.
The court itself was designed around Guillaume’s home island of Réunion, with its colours carried across the playing surface as one bold graphic composition. Seeing the court full of young players throughout the day made the value of the project immediately apparent.
The project has also been a great example of Government working alongside community groups to turn an idea into something tangible. A—NY has been very pleased to play a part in bringing the court to life alongside everyone involved.
