Providing people experiences to remember. That’s original. Cityplaza Ice Palace You never forget your first attempt at ice skating. The nerves, the wobbles, the laughter, and the family and friends you hold onto for dear life. It’s the kind of memory you cherish, which is why in 1982, Swire Properties had the original idea of creating Ice Palace inside Taikoo Shing’s Cityplaza Shopping Mall. Since then, Ice Palace has become a popular training ground for many of Hong Kong’s competitive skaters. And Cityplaza has continued to find countless new ways to give the local communities one-of-a-kind memories, including the time they transformed the skating rink into a colourful giant ball pit. Providing people experiences to remember. That’s original. Creating a green oasis beneath train tracks. That’s original. The Underline In the shade of Miami’s Metrorail elevated train tracks, a beautiful and original idea has taken root. Working together with Miami-Dade County, the local community, and award-winning architecture studios James Corner Field Operations, we are helping to transform overlooked and under-utilised land into 10 miles of linear park space complete with urban trails, art installations and public facilities for fitness, yoga and all round wellbeing. Creating an oasis beneath train tracks. That’s original. Building lifestyle destinations on cultural foundations. That’s original. HKRI Taikoo Hui At the heart of one Shanghai’s Jing’an district is a story of incredible cultural preservation and original thinking. The district has become known for being home to an innovative fashionable retail space, two grade A office towers, two hotels and its serviced apartments including The Middle House. But perhaps, the cornerstone of this community is the ex-Minli Middle School building. In order to preserve this century-old cultural landmark, the building was restored and moved 57 metres on hydraulic jacks. Building lifestyle destinations on cultural foundations. That’s original. Find out more of Swire Properties’ stories of originality here SWIRE PROPERTIES PAGE 13