Shishan Financial Innovation Center, Suzhou, China

Shishan Financial Innovation Center, Suzhou, China
Yang Yuan

A "street-connected city" aims to revitalize traditional financial culture while reflecting contemporary urban living

Located in Suzhou's High-Tech Zone, at the intersection of Binhe Road East and Zhuyuan Road North, Suzhou Shishan Financial Innovation Center boasts a total construction area of approximately 720,000 square meters and a total investment of around 13 billion RMB. Developed jointly by Suzhou High-Tech Group and Rongchuang, this complex financial district is branded as a "Grand Canal, Little Bund" concept, integrating financial offices, commercial spaces, specialty retail, and long-term rental apartments.

photo_credit Yang Yuan
Yang Yuan
photo_credit Yang Yuan
Yang Yuan
photo_credit Yang Yuan
Yang Yuan
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Yang Yuan
photo_credit Yang Yuan
Yang Yuan

Inspired by the flowing spirit of the Grand Canal and embracing a "street-connected city" urban planning philosophy, the project aims to revitalize traditional financial culture while reflecting contemporary urban living. The core "Financial Heart," situated at the pivotal intersection of both above-ground and below-ground blocks, draws from Suzhou's garden landscape design principles, creating multi-dimensional scenic frames. It serves as a flexible stage for pop-up stores and exhibitions, symbolizing not only the hub of the district but also a platform for cultural exchange and public engagement.

photo_credit Yang Yuan
Yang Yuan
photo_credit Yang Yuan
Yang Yuan
photo_credit Yang Yuan
Yang Yuan
photo_credit Yang Yuan
Yang Yuan
photo_credit Yang Yuan
Yang Yuan

The project adopts a dual-track TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) model, ingeniously blending ancient trade culture with modern financial concepts to sculpt a harbor-like urban space. This reinterpretation of the traditional TOD concept acts as a link between past and present, tranquility and vibrancy. Careful layout of above-ground and below-ground spaces and vertical interfaces optimizes urban flow and enhances the quality of urban spaces. Integration of diverse formats such as the Yiheng Hotel, Ascott apartments, and residential units enriches the TOD model in urban renewal, ensuring stability and diversity.

photo_credit Yang Yuan
Yang Yuan
photo_credit Yang Yuan
Yang Yuan
photo_credit Yang Yuan
Yang Yuan