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Waterina Suites - a project meticulously invested in quality.
Waterina Suites is a complex comprising a 25-story tower, a 5-story podium, and only 98 units, including luxury apartments, penthouses, duplexes, and single-story apartments with 2-4 bedrooms and river views. The apartments feature expansive balconies extending across the facade, offering expansive vistas. Amenities such as restaurants, a spa, swimming pool, convenience stores, a gym, and a cafe are all thoughtfully and creatively arranged, creating a sophisticated and high-quality living space.
Waterina Suites is the first luxury apartment project designed by the talented Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. Located in the new administrative center of District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, the project is in its final stages of completion before its public launch. Prior to its release, the project had already garnered attention from many customers and design enthusiasts, who were impressed by its distinctive, sophisticated, and elegant design, deeply rooted in Eastern feng shui principles and local culture.
Sharing his thoughts on this site inspection, architect Kengo Kuma said: “I am very pleased and appreciate the efforts of the investor, Maeda Thien Duc, and the team currently completing Waterina Suites to create a truly high-quality project. I have closely followed the construction process; this is my third time visiting Vietnam to survey and check the progress of the project, and up to this point, from the overall design to every detail in the lobby, amenities area, and apartments, everything is closely following my design.”
Architect Kengo Kuma speaks at the event.
“The meticulous investment and determination in creating this project is how Maeda Thien Duc, and Japanese people in general, build trust with customers, in Vietnam as well as anywhere else we set foot,” said Dr. Tetsuo Kida, General Director of Maeda Thien Duc Co., Ltd.
Architect Kengo Kuma conducts a site inspection of Waterina Suites.
The project meets Japanese standards from design to construction quality.
Professor Kengo Kuma represents a design philosophy oriented towards nature, sophistication, and elegance. His works are characterized by grace, softness, and the flexible use of natural materials. Before designing Waterina Suites, he and his colleagues spent considerable time in Vietnam surveying and researching everything from the topography, climate, and lifestyle to the architectural mindset of the country. The shimmering curves of the Saigon River winding around the city, as well as the vibrant curves of the terraced rice fields in Northwest Vietnam, quickly captivated him.
Waterina Suites is known as a unique high-end residential architectural design in Saigon, characterized by its graceful curves.
Water served as the primary source of inspiration for Professor Kengo Kuma in the design of Waterina Suites. The overall structure is a collection of soft, graceful, undulating curves running throughout the building. This is a unique architectural design in Ho Chi Minh City to date, breaking away from the conventional square-shaped building design prevalent today. Accordingly, all apartments in Waterina Suites offer direct views of the Saigon River, and the design incorporates balconies running along each unit, allowing natural air, wind, and light to fill the living space.
Despite its soft design, Waterina Suites' architecture remains a solid structure, incorporating many advanced techniques according to high-end Japanese construction standards. The walls are constructed of concrete instead of conventional bricks, giving Waterina Suites superior waterproofing, sound insulation, and fire resistance compared to other buildings. The exterior utilizes elastic paint and advanced 3-layer membrane waterproofing technology from Japan, maximizing crack resistance and increasing the building's strength and durability.
Dr. Tetsuo Kida, General Director of Maeda Thien Duc Co., Ltd., shared his commitment to creating Waterina Suites with Japanese quality.
Waterina Suites is not only a unique architectural design, but it also incorporates cutting-edge management technology. Each apartment is equipped with a modern fire safety system, coupled with a three-layer security system, ensuring maximum safety. The project's interior features products from renowned Japanese brands such as Daikin ceiling-mounted air conditioners, TOTO high-end sanitary ware, and Samurai heat-resistant composite walls…
To ensure the project meets the design specifications, Maeda Thien Duc Company brought exceptional Japanese artisans to Vietnam to create unique details within the apartments as well as the overall architecture of the building, determined that each apartment would be a true work of art.
Sharing more about the construction process, Mr. Tetsuo Kida added: “We encountered many difficulties during construction due to both subjective and objective factors. However, with the determination to create Waterina Suites as a symbol of quality and class in Vietnam, the architects and workers of Maeda Thien Duc have shown great creativity and determination in resolving situations, completing construction on schedule and ensuring accuracy down to every detail according to the design of architect Kengo Kuma.”
Waterina Suites has completed the basic construction and is ready for handover to customers in Q3 2019.
In mid-2018, the Thoi Dai Bridge, connecting Mai Chi Tho Street to the District 2 People's Committee area, officially opened to traffic, creating convenience and safety for residents of Waterina Suites as they no longer have to share the road with container trucks entering and exiting Cat Lai Port. It is estimated that travel time from the project to District 1 will only take about 10 minutes and vice versa.
Waterina Suites has now been topped out and is in the process of finishing the building's exterior and common areas. The project is expected to be completed on schedule and handed over to customers in Q3/2019, promising to become an architectural highlight for the vibrant city of Ho Chi Minh, and a gathering place for intellectuals and business people.
About the architect – Professor Kengo Kuma:
Professor Kengo Kuma is considered an icon of contemporary Japanese architecture. Born in 1954, he graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1979. In 1987, he and his colleagues founded Kengo Kuma and Associates, a studio that now employs over 50 architects, has offices in many countries, and has created more than 70 magnificent projects worldwide. Kengo Kuma is the mastermind behind the 2020 Olympic Stadium in Tokyo and over 100 other iconic architectural projects in various countries, including Japanese museums, the Shanghai Tower (China), and the Hikari complex on the banks of the Lyon River (France). Currently, Kengo Kuma is a professor teaching at the Graduate School of Architecture, University of Tokyo.
Regarding the developer Maeda – Thien Duc:
This is a joint venture between Maeda Group – a leading and reputable construction company from Japan – and Thien Duc Company – a subsidiary of Long Thanh Golf Corporation, one of the largest private enterprises in the field of golf entertainment services, hotels and restaurants, and resort real estate.
Regarding the construction company:
Maeda is a leading Japanese construction group, associated with famous projects such as Fukuoka – the only baseball stadium with a retractable roof, the Kap Shui Mun Bridge in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong International Airport. In 2019, Maeda will officially celebrate its 100th anniversary, marking a century of successful development alongside the history of Japan and Asia.
Maeda Group has been developing a series of industrial and public infrastructure projects in Vietnam, such as the Damin hydroelectric project, the Tan Son Nhat International Airport passenger terminal, and currently the Metro Line 1 project in Ho Chi Minh City.
