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I. Exterior Signature Review by

OUTSIDE IN - study the location, where is the view,
1
sun, rain and wind direction
2 FAR
3 coverage
General 4 setback
5 building distance
6 no. of floors
7 fit with previous 1/500?
8 fit with 1/2000?
relationship between sidewalk level and existing
1
surrounding projects' finished sidewalk level
Level relationship between driveway entrance level and
2
sidewalk level
3
1 not too many ins and outs
2 avoid too many grove lines
GF & 2F may use different materials, not necessary
3
has to be paint
Exterior Wall decorative aluminum frames need to consider
4
installation and waterproofing methods
5 Cn5/S18 exterior wall tiles are not to be used again
6 easy maintenance, easy cleaning methods
7 avoid difficult or useless corners
1 location must work with steps
Handicap 2 railing design
Access connection treatment between end of ramp and
3
sidewalk
1 minimum width 2500mm
along Nguyen Luong Bang Street, commercial
Arcade 2 buildings fixed width 4000mm, residential buildings
fixed with 3000mm
3 no complicated floor pattern
1 need to connect to structure if at outside parameters
Flower Bed 2 no free flow drainage
3 waterproofing method
not to connect to permanent structure as settlement
1
will break the connections
Fence 2 vertical bar is strong enough against pulling by hand
3 generally height is 2200mm
4 gate opening direction
1 dimensions need to be manageable
Pavement if need to set down the courtyard (above basement)
2 for landscape then pavement should use Cn1-3
method, not CN5 method
1 No floor mount lighting allowed
Lighting
2 reasonable amount of lighting fixtures
1 trees with big roots need to be careful with locations
2 water tap locations
Landscape
large space required lockable electrical connection
3
points
location need to work with unit layout, not in the
1
Resettlement middle of the room
Joint
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Resettlement
Joint 2 surface treatment of the joint
3
1 location need to work with general site plan
2 fence is not too high, not to block view of shops
Gas Tank 3 housing design is not ugly
Housing
4 pipe connection into the building so a soft connection
5 settlement observation point needs to be designed

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I I. Interior Signature Review by

1 INSIDE OUT
2 clearance height: 2800mm
no beams running in center of living room, dining
3
room and bedrooms
General if #2 not avoidable, must indicate clearly and the
4 clearance height under the beam must be no lower
then 2600mm
5 where is the view
6 square unit/room is always most ideal
1 shoe cabinet location
2 intercom close to entrance, height at 1400mm
main CB box, data/telecom box close to entrance,
3
height at 1500mm
Entrance
doorbell needed, prefer to be combined with intercom
4
system
do not see bathroom door or kitchen stove when walk
5
in
1 minimum width 3000mm
2 ventilation
Living Room tel and data connections on sofa side, tv connection
3
on the opposite side
4 2 double socket required by tv outlet
5 1 double socket required by tel/data outlet
not to be in the middle of all the doors, corridors… = a
1
more defined are is preferred
Dining Room
2
3
1 clearance ceiling height: minimum 2400mm
2 stove and sink are not directly facing each other
triangle relationship between sink, stove and fridge,
3
most ideal
4 enough counter space required
stove needs to be closer to the laundry balcony for
5
easy cooker hood ventilation
6 sink and window together ideal
7 stove and window together not ok
cooker hood ventilation pipe goes to laundry balcony,
8
not to exterior wall
minimum 2 double sockets required, at 1200mm
9
height for utilities, even distribution
Kitchen 1 double socket required under stove, at 300mm
10
height for gas detector and possible oven connection

1 socket required under sink, at 300mm height for

11
water heater
1 socket required above stove, offset 300mm, at
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2200mm height for cooker hood
13 hot water supply needed at the sink
14 floor needs to be set down minimum 30mm
if it's open kitchen, not to set the floor down, same
15
level as the connecting areas
if window is in front of counter then can not be lower
16 then the height of counter (800~900mm) + back
splash (100mm)

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 17 is not below a toilet, specially not toilet bowl

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 1 avoid long corridors
Corridors
2
riser no higher then 18omm, depth no smaller then
1
280mm
Staircase 2 wider width if 2 sides are walls

3 gap of handrail's vertical bars no bigger then 100mm

1 bed and bedroom door not on same side

2 bed not facing bathroom door
bed not against bathroom wall, specially the toilet
3
bowl wall
4 no beams across above the bed
5 no drainage pipes inside, vertically or horizontally
tel connections on sofa side, tv connection on the
Master 6
opposite side
Bedroom
7 2 double socket required by tv outlet
8 2 double socket required behind bed, 1 on each side
9 data connection base on design
10 1 double socket required by data outlet
11 1 double socket required by data outlet
12 all beds shown on drawings are W1800 x L2000mm
1 bed and door not on 1 side, specially in small rooms
bed not against bathroom wall, specially the toilet
2
bowl wall
3 if area smaller then 10sqm, called it study room
4 dimensions no smaller then 2800mm for all 4 sides
5 no beams across above the bed
Bedroom
6 no drainage pipes inside, vertically or horizontally
tel connections on bed side, tv connection on the
7
opposite side
8 data connection base on design
all beds shown on drawings are W1600 x L2000mm
9
for double, W900 x L2000mm for single
1 the more the better
Storage 2 louver door required
3 if under stair, watch out the height clearance
1 clearance ceiling height: minimum 2400mm
2 location is not above kitchen
3 floor set down 50mm
Master bathroom 4 fixture preferred, if 3 fixture only,
4
tub is required
normal bathroom 4 fixture preferred, if 3 fixture only,
5
shower required
6 tub and shower not next to each other (Cn1-3 style)
7 tub not next to toilet bowl
8 finished floor needs to be set down minimum 50mm
9 window by the shower not lower then 1400mm
10 basin with counter is always better
floor drain location not in the trafficable area, also
Bathroom 11
works with tiling plan
12 ventilation pipe required for drainage pipe
13 water heater connection is above the toilet bowl
14 minimum tub size 1500mm net
15 minimum shower dimension: 900mm x 900mm
location of outlet and switch next to mirror, not in the
16
middle
17 not to see toilet bowl when walk in

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 18 no window above wash basin

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 shower head holder in tub, height at 1800mm, holder
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inside shower cubical, height at 1600mm
20 ventilation ceiling fan required
21 tub size prefer 1700mm
1 no drop ceiling unless really necessary
Ceiling drop ceiling required if many pipes cross over but
2
need to ensure the room height is minimum 2600mm

1 reasonable ration between apartment and loggia area

handrail height at 1.2m, gaps of vertical bars no
2
bigger then 100mm
3 floor set down 100mm
4 comfortable depth
preplan the escape device's location, if trellis on lower
Loggia / 5 floors and stick out, need to have a solution for the
Terrace escape devise
6 need 1 water tap (tap needs to be installed)
1 waterproof socket required if area is over 3sqm, on
7
the same side as the floor drain
if also used for A/C need to consider the esthetic look,
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connections and dimensions
9 vertical pipes of all kinds are ok to be exposed
10 floor needs to be set down minimum 50mm
1 easy installation access
2 floor set down 100mm
3 enough width, length, height for A/C outdoor unit
A/C Balcony if access from bed room then sound insulation,
4
waterproofing, esthetic look all need to be good
5 floor needs to be set down minimum 50mm
6 proper drainage for the condensation water
1 minimum size: 1.2m x 2m
2 floor set down 100mm
need 2 water taps, 1 for washing machine, height at
3 1200mm, 1 for utility usage, height at 300mm (taps
need to be installed)
2 floor drain required, 1 for washing machine, 1 for
Laundry 4 general usage and rain (see detail dwg for washing
Balcony machine floor drain)
handrail/parapet wall height at 1.2m, gaps of vertical
5
bars no bigger then 100mm
6 vertical pipes of all kinds are ok to be exposed
7 drop ceiling required if many pipes cross over
8 finished floor needs to be set down minimum 50mm
1 window handle height no higher then 1600mm
2 mosquito net required for all windows
3 push-out windows need to control the opening depth
4 no openable window at the higher level of void area
full height window needs to have mullion at railing
5
height or additional railing inside the unit
6 no odd number paneling in sliding windows
7 view vs. ventilation, open vs. fixed window
Window
100mm wall required on top and 2 sides of windows
8
door easy installation and A/C pipe connection
9 easy cleaning
10 avoid column at the corner window
mosquito net to be installed from the inside of
11
windows if high rise buildings
12 noise prevention for windows facing street
13 recess window or canopy for rooms facing west

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 1 door stopper selection
2 Single leaf entry door preferred

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 3 bathroom door required louvers
Door 4 bedroom doors should not face each other
door to laundry balcony is alu. with adjustable
5 ventilation louvers and fixed mosquito net at the lower
half (H31 style)
1 material selection, stainless steel or aluminum
height at 1200mm, gaps of vertical bars maximum
2
Railing 100mm
treatment needed at 2 ends if length exceeds
3
5000mm
not to let wind blow towards bed, sofa and dining
1
table
A/C a/c condenser space (1 per main room 900/700/350
2
W/H/D +100 D for pipes)
3 shortest distance between indoor and outdoor units
1 not to continue the same layout from typical units
2 separate maid's entrance if possible
Penthouse 3 intercom connection at the roof garden
4 staircase landing not in the middle of window
5 staircase width not too narrow
1 materials can not be the same as the other rooms
Maid's Room entry through kitchen or laundry balcony, not like
2
another room in the unit

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I I I. Public Spaces Signature Review by Note

1 mailbox location
2 mailbox design
3 reception counter location
4 reception counter design
5 card reader location
6 intercom location
7 interior decoration
Entrance 8 consideration on natural ventilation
Lobby all doors in the area need to be the same height,
9
similar colors
10 method of access control
11 drop off area needs cover
intercom system connects to lobby reception counter
12
and guard house
13 information board location and design
magnetic locks (strength over 280kg required) for all
14
doors that need card reading systems
1 fire box location
2 interior decoration
all doors in the area need to be the same height,
3
similar colors
Elevator Lobby if have natural ventilation then need to consider
4 rain/drainage issue, push out casement window
preferred
all lights controlled by sensors except 1 is controlled
5 by timer or linked to security room to be centrally
controlled
no opening area directly facing elevators, must have
1
louvers or window to protect
only push out casement window if directly facing
2
elevators
must raise floor 20mm by granite in front of the
Elevator 3
elevator
1 elevator for big furniture and stretcher required,
4
cabin size of 1200 x 2200
5 alarm must linked to security room
6 Not to use no. 13 for floor numbers, change to 12A
1 avoid long corridors
2 material selection to avoid noise
all lights controlled by sensors except 1 is controlled
Corridors 3 by timer or linked to security room to be centrally
controlled
if normal corridor width then the distances between
4
ceiling down lights can be no less then 3500mm
1 flower bed drainage
electrical connections required when terrace is big
2
enough for future event usage
construction joint required, maximum every 6m x 6m
3 needs joint of 5mm wide and 50mm deep, pattern of
finishing material need to work with the joint layout
Terrace water tab required for watering flowers if flower bed is
4
designed

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Terrace

show maximum and minimum levels finished floor as

5
well as 2% slope in plan
accessible terrace must have shading device, such as
6 planter for bug tree or trellis…. Or prepare the
designs for customer to build later

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 1 minimum width 1200mm including railing
2 infrared sensor for the lighting
Escape
Staircase 3 staircase landing not in the middle of windows
if use louvers for ventilation need to consider the rain,
4
floor drain needed
1 treatment/finishing look & location of ventilation shafts

expansion joint required, maximum every 6m x 6m

2 needs joint of 5mm wide and 5omm deep, pattern of
finishing material need to work with the joint layout
3 floor material
lightening protection design, square tower use ….,
long rectangle building use the traditional lightening
4
rod along roof line or parapet wall but needs to be
galvanized steel without paint or aluminum rods
Roof
accessible roof (but not escape roof) must have
5 shading device, such as planter for bug tree or
trellis…. Loading also needs to be considered
aviation lights need to be installed, follow vn
6
regulations
architectural treatment required if there is elevator
7
room or water tank on the roof
show maximum and minimum levels finished floor as
8
well as 2% slope in plan
9 escape roof reachable by the ladder of fire truck?
parapet wall on roof need to be 1200mm high after
1
considering slope, insulation and waterproofing
Parapet Wall if height at section is reduced due to other raised
2 structure nearby then special treatment needed to
ensure the safety
1 no free flow drain allowed
all flower beds on GF must connect to structure so no
2
settlement cracks will occur over time
Flower Bed
all drain pipe should be channeled underground or
3 semi covered (Cn1-3 detail) or small aluminum u
channel surface drain (H19-2 detail)
1 building signage location
2 building signage design
3 floor signage location
Signage
4 floor signage design
5 unit signage design
6 parking lot direction signage design
doors appear in 1 space must have the same height,
1
similar colors
Door
2 door to roof needs door closer
3 no wooden doors when exposed to outside weather
1 turning radius not too small
ramp width needs to consider car and motorbike
2
together
3 minimum clearance: 2300mm
Driveway /
4 max. 18.5% slope (first and last 3m 10% max)
Ramp
If curved ramp: Slope calculated at inner (smallest)
5
radius?
6 If curved ramp: Cross slope 2% provided
7 card reader location can not interfere the traffic
1 one car parking spaces per unit
car park size: 2400 x 5000mm minimum
2 two motorbike parking spaces per unit
3 enough staff motorbike parking spaces for shops
Parking Lot 4 clearance height: 2200mm
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Parking Lot
5 surface is 原漿壓光 with grooving
construction joint required, maximum every 6m x 6m
6
needs joint of 5mm wide and 5omm deep
ceiling lights to be divided into 2 loops, intervals
7
required, not cut by areas
1 design
Fire Box
2 door material
1 convenient location
2 louver door
Trash Room
3 ventilation
4 water tab required for cleaning
1 convenient location
all communication and fire fighting systems need to
2
connect to here
3 all pipes must be pre-embedded
Guard House
4 ventilation
5 small toilet required
a small sliding window required at the guard's desk
5
and at1000mm height for easy servicing customers
1 white tiles inside
2 high grade stainless steel ladder inside
Water Tank
a small pit with a submerged pump required at the
3
bottom of tank to pump out water for fasting cleaning
1 ventilation requirement
simple floor tiles required, 300 x 300mm or 400 x
2
Transformer 400mm
Room seal all gaps between cable tray and wall to prevent
3
rats coming in
4 add anti-rat board at the door, about 500mm height
1 ventilation requirement
simple floor tiles required, 300 x 300mm or 400 x
2
Generator 400mm
Room seal all gaps between cable tray and wall to prevent
3
rats coming in
4 add anti-rat board at the door, about 500mm height
1 building management office space required
community room, gym, and kid's playroom location
2
and size
3 storage space for cleaners required
Others
unified anti-theft stainless steel window design for
4
future customer installation
6 unified design of trellis for future customer installation

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I V. Shop Signature Review by

more glass area in the front and sides, back should
1
be wall
single glass panel not exceeding 2400mm high,
2
Shop Front reasonable width
3 no need openable window
roller shutter prefer to be outside but the manual pull-
4
up chain must be inside
1 2 way opening glass door required
Door
2 no back door to the parking lot or residential area
1 openable windows required, specially on 2F
Window
2 less mullion division better
1 basic type, no finishing materials
Interior
2 reserved floor finishing depth no more then 30mm
1 over 200sqm required toilets inside shop
Toilet 2 under 200sqm required public toilets to be shared
3 retail style, not home style (no shower or tub)
1 kitchen exhaust to where?
Exhaust
2 noise prevention of the exhaust shat
1 location need to work with A/C
Signage 2 electrical connection required
3 detail designs for shop owners to follow
1 need to work with signage
2 capacity needs to be enough
A/C
sufficient space for a/c condensers (1 per 60 sqm
3
1200/900/500 W/H/D +150 D for pipes)
some staff parking but not to connect with residence's
1
Parking parking area
2 access control

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Structure Signature Review by Note

1 destroy load test required
Pile 2 loading capacity per pile base on destroy test result
3 spun pile required
any beam across bedrooms need to make sure height
1
of 2600 clear under beam
2 upstand beams can be used if above is parapet wall
Beam
enough height under beam for staircase, specially at
3
landing area
4 avoid any beam across void areas
1 must design together with basement, consult SPCC
Diaphragm
Wall bracing / supporting systems designed as part of
2
future structure
1 reduce column diameters as the building goes higher
Column 2 avoid columns in the middle of shop space
net column distances in basement enough for car
3
parking in between
1 wire mesh to replace steel rebars
Slab basement slab calculated base on different loading
2
from above to maximize the efficiency
unit separation wall that has the main CB on needs to
Wall 1
be 300mm thick
base on architectural requirements to reduce or
Penthouse 1
cancel partial sheer walls or columns
flower bed outside of the basement wall needs to be
Flower Bed 1
connected back to building structure properly
steps extend out form the building base needs to be
Steps 1
connected back to building structure properly
fence must not connect to building structure if it
Fence 1
doesn't have concrete pile foundation
Manholes 1 All perimeter manholes must connect to structure

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all sleeves through beams are shown and
1
coordinated with structure (Vent/plumbing/sprinklers)
all major shifts in pipe shafts show detail and required
2
clearance for ceiling
basement pipes and ventilation allow 2300mm
3
minimum head clearance
all fire compartment penetrations show fire sleeves or
4
fire dampers with typical details
need to plan all exterior manholes with invert levels
5
indicated
pipes to manholes not connected to structure must
6
have flexible connection
no roof floor drains smaller DN 100, no terrace drains
7
smaller DN 80, minimum 2 drains per terrace/roof
8 irrigation water needed for exterior areas
exterior planters have floor drains when located on
9
basement slab
pool lighting and piping detailed? Details balance tank
10
with manhole supplied? Control panel at pool?
waterproof sockets and water tap (for cleaning) in
11
public areas required
decorative lighting needed for facade (controls in
12
security room!)
13 shop signs need electric outlet
Public
14 shop A/C space need 3 phase isolator connection
15 public lighting in flower beds designed?
CCTV control panel and public lighting control panel
16
in main security room
lobby and bathroom ventilation fans need tenuator
17
(sound damper) on roof
shop toilet ventilation section detail showing
18 coordination with stair / beams? Fire dampers in
place?
lightening protection method will be determined base
19
on building shape
pad mount transformer (outdoor type) to be used,
20
prefer to be in outdoor area to save space
all vertical rainwater down pipes use thin layer pipes,
21 only horizontal pipes (specially at transfer level) must
use thick layer pipes
only 1 set of fire-proof cables to be used between
22 transformer/generator and all emergency equipments,
use ATS to switch ok
23 shop require 3 phase power supply
roof/terrace floor drain style need to be able prevent
24
blockage
size of water tank needs to be enough for water
25
supply for half day
all required shafts are shown in architectural
1
drawings? Sizes verified?
suspended ceiling indicated at all exposed pipe
2
locations in architectural drawings?
3 floor drain location need to follow architecture dwg
all toilets 450mm from wall? Center toilet to center
4
sink is 900mm?

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 typical detail for sleeve of A/C piping in drawing? If
5 connection run through kit/bath ceiling: pipe
indicated?
all terraces and public gardens have 2% slope, 2 floor
6
drains min DN80, water tap, waterproof socket?
7 toilet vent pipes do not end in private terraces
Apartments no floor drains on top of bed- or living rooms unless
8
scupper drains
9 intercom and door bell are located and have details
10 supply hot water for kitchen
11 water heater location preferred center above toilets
gas piping indicated with clear dimensions to explain
12
loc. of piping to customers?
location, detail for gas bulk storage tank coordinated
13
with architecture?
not to design 1 Cat 5 line to supply both data and tel,
14 instead data uses CAT5 line, tel uses normal coaxial
line

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waterproof sockets and water tap (for cleaning) in
11
public areas required
decorative lighting needed for facade (controls in
12
security room!)
13 shop signs need electric outlet
Public
14 shop A/C space need 3 phase isolator connection
15 public lighting in flower beds designed?
CCTV control panel and public lighting control panel
16
in main security room
lobby and bathroom ventilation fans need tenuator
17
(sound damper) on roof
shop toilet ventilation section detail showing
18 coordination with stair / beams? Fire dampers in
place?
lightening protection method will be determined base
19
on building shape
pad mount transformer (outdoor type) to be used,
20
prefer to be in outdoor area to save space
all vertical rainwater down pipes use thin layer pipes,
21 only horizontal pipes (specially at transfer level) must
use thick layer pipes
only 1 set of fire-proof cables to be used between
22 transformer/generator and all emergency equipments,
use ATS to switch ok
23 shop require 3 phase power supply
roof/terrace floor drain style need to be able prevent
24
blockage
size of water tank needs to be enough for water
25
supply for half day
all required shafts are shown in architectural
1
drawings? Sizes verified?
suspended ceiling indicated at all exposed pipe
2
locations in architectural drawings?
3 floor drain location need to follow architecture dwg
4

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 typical detail for sleeve of A/C piping in drawing? If
5 connection run through kit/bath ceiling: pipe
indicated?

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7
Apartments
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9 intercom and door bell are located and have details
10 supply hot water for kitchen
11 water heater location preferred center above toilets
gas piping indicated with clear dimensions to explain
12
loc. of piping to customers?
location, detail for gas bulk storage tank coordinated
13
with architecture?
not to design 1 Cat 5 line to supply both data and tel,
14 instead data uses CAT5 line, tel uses normal coaxial
line

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