A cityscape with modern buildings, including the Hilton hotel, set against a green hillside under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Star Mountain Plaza
Papua New Guinea

Project:

Masterplan & Stage One

Client Brief:

Star Mountain Plaza is the flagship property venture of Star Mountain Plaza Ltd., an entity overseen by the Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) in Papua New Guinea. The company represents a broad coalition of landowner groups with a long-standing presence in the nation’s resource economy, particularly in oil, gas, LNG, and mining. Recognising the need to diversify their portfolio and create a long-term, intergenerational asset, these landowners united behind a singular vision: to develop Papua New Guinea’s leading commercial, hospitality, and entertainment precinct.

Response:

Stratum Group was engaged in 2013 to help refine the masterplan and lead the development of the precinct from feasibility through to delivery. Our initial role involved conducting comprehensive market assessments, needs analyses, and financial modelling, which together informed the strategic parameters of the project’s masterplan and staged delivery approach. These insights were instrumental in shaping a commercially viable development roadmap and underpinned the project’s capital raising strategy.

Deliverables:

Masterplan 

Design Management 

Development Management

Market Assessment & Needs Analysis 

Financial Feasibility & Modelling 

Project & Construction Management 

Client Representative

Operational Modelling 

Brand Identity, Assets & Ecosystem 

Project:

Stage Two

Client Brief:

Stage Two of the development focused on expanding the precinct to include a 180-unit luxury apartment complex, premium commercial office space, and integrated retail outlets. The scope was designed to enhance the mixed-use nature of the precinct and deliver long-term value through residential and commercial diversification. To execute this vision, Star Mountain Plaza Ltd. appointed China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) under a full EPC turnkey contract, assigning CSCEC responsibility for the complete design, procurement, and construction of the development.

Response:

Stratum Group was engaged as the client representative, acting as the interface between the client and the EPC contractor, CSCEC. Stratum’s role was to oversee and manage all design and construction activities from the client’s perspective, ensuring the contractor’s work met the quality, timeline, and contractual expectations set out in the development agreement. This included technical reviews, programme monitoring, contract compliance, and regular reporting to the client. Stratum played a vital role in maintaining project integrity and alignment with the broader vision of the Star Mountain Plaza precinct.

Deliverables:

Masterplan 

Design Management 

Market Assessment & Needs Analysis 

Client Representative

Operational Modelling  

Luxurious hotel lobby with modern decor, plush seating, a fireplace, decorative vases and plants, a winding staircase, and warm lighting.
Modern living room with large windows, beige sofa, black armchair, round ottoman, and dining area with red chairs, with mountain view outside.
Modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, two round mirrors with backlit lighting, gold fixtures, and a view of mountains through large glass windows with geometric patterns.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, and a window with city and mountain views.
Luxury rooftop pool area at sunset with lounge chairs, a hot tub, modern building in background, and cityscape mountains in distance
Upscale outdoor patio area with wooden structure and seating, illuminated by warm lighting, featuring a traditional Japanese or Asian-inspired architectural style, with a modern high-rise building in the background during evening or night.
A luxurious bar with warm lighting, featuring shelves of alcohol bottles, a marble counter, three brown leather chairs, and a bartender behind the bar. There are also large windows on the right side, revealing a cityscape and a night sky.
A luxurious lounge with beige sofas, armchairs, and wooden tables with candles, set against dark wood-paneled walls and large floor-to-ceiling windows showing an outdoor area with a bridge structure, modern black lamps, decorative pillows, and shelving with books and ornaments.
Elegant restaurant dining area with tables set with napkins, glasses, and candles. A wine and glass display behind a bartender preparing drinks, and a buffet station in the background. Modern lighting and decor.
Modern cafe with marble counter, bar stools, and seating area with armchairs and small tables, large glass windows with outdoor greenery, and wooden ceiling panels.
Modern building with curved roof structure, lit from below, against a pink and purple sunset sky, surrounded by small trees and parking lot.
Interior of a modern building with a curved wooden ceiling, blue semi-circular seating, small tables with lit candles, and two people walking by at night.
Colorful abstract masks hung on a tiled wall, with a person walking past in a patterned shirt.
Modern conference room with a long dark wood table, orange chairs, and hanging pendant lights. Large windows with sheer curtains, flat-screen monitors, and decorative vases on a wood-paneled wall.
Elegant banquet hall at Hilton hotel decorated for an event with round tables covered in black tablecloths, white chairs, and tall centerpieces with orange flowers. The room features a dark ceiling with lighting and large screen displays with Hilton branding, and a patterned carpet.