Shenzhen

"In 2008, I was on a study trip to Germany and encountered Anish Kapoor's artwork - Memory, which was then being exhibited. And in subsequent press interviews, I frequently recounted the impact it had on me. The artwork sparked a feeling that then ignited an inner urge in me that inadvertently shaped my initial ambition for design values.  SFAP SFAP SFAP This hazy inspiration has often guided me in my designs to create a sense of atmosphere and spirituality, first as spirit and certain emotions, and then as form and symbolism, with function being properly integrated. SFAP When I received the design assignment for Zhongshuge in Shenzhen last year, I had led the designs for several completed Zhongshuge across China.... More

Sungang MixC Market Hall, China Resources’ new mixed-use development is under construction in Shenzhen, China with anticipated completion by Q3 2022.  Located on a former industrial zone, this retail-gastronomy destination will provide an immersive gastronomic experience under one roof. 10 DESIGN Chief Operating Officer, Miriam Auyeung commented: “The site used to accommodate a warehouse within the old industrial district of Sungang and will soon be converted into a new CBD.  MixC Market Hall is aimed to create a lifestyle complex around food and dining.  The complex will mark an important milestone for the ongoing transformation of Sungang, acting as a catalyst to drive urban regeneration in the area.”... More

The Shenzhen Shuiwan 1979 complex is nestled between a network of tree-lined streets and directly connects to the Shuiwan subway station. The project attained its name from its site where, in 1979, Deng Xiaoping announced the opening up of China. Today fashionable renovated factories stand side by side operational factories, old residential neighbourhoods, banking headquarters and a theme park. The tower is designed as stack of small interlocked boxes relating to the scale and diversity of today’s Shekou. Gaps between the boxes are filled with green terraces and public space rising up from a raised retail podium’s roof landscape. Halfway up the tower, between offices below and residences above, cantilevering terraces invite th... More

As a high-tech company in the field of life science, the design concept takes “cells” as an inspiration, using curvy lines and irregular shapes, it achieves in creating a rich and interesting office environment.   The design sets off with a circular front desk at the entrance, in contrast with the irregular hexagonal feature wall, as a perfect beginning for “The Story of Cells”. A sense of rhythm and an atmosphere of science and technology is strengthened through these geometrical elements. The office space has a high transparency as rooms are divided with glass walls throughout the area. Ceiling and lighting are specially designed to resemble floating cells.    The terrace is designed with the ins... More

Tencent is the first company in Asia valued above $500 billion, the world’s fourth-largest internet business, and the most innovative company in China. Just as Tencent’s products transform the way society uses technology, the design of its headquarters re-envisions what the future skyscraper could look like and how it could function, not just for Tencent employees, but for workers everywhere. The design premise breaks away from the sprawling suburban campus model not easily replicable in dense cities and moves away from the traditional corporate high-rise where staff are disconnected from each other. Instead, Tencent’s headquarters splits a single high-rise into a pair of towers, one 50 stories and the other 39 stories, linking them to... More

The highly anticipated new terminal at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Guangdong, China, will be operational from the 28 November, 2013. The first airport by acclaimed architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas it is set to become an iconic landmark that will boost the economic development of Shenzhen - one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Won by international competition, it has undergone a remarkably rapid process of design and construction, completing within 3 years. The client, Shenzhen Airport (Group) Co., is so pleased with the striking design that it is taking the unusual step of trying to copyright it. The terminal – the largest single public building to be built to date in Shenzhen - encompasses 63 co... More

As China’s first special economic zone, Shenzhen has brought miracles in urbanization, industrialization and modernization in the last 30 years. The overall competitive power of Shenzhen is second to Hong Kong, ranking first in mainland China. In this setting Mecanoo designed a 260,000 m² ecological urban building complex. Situated at the foot of the beautiful Tanglang Hills, Tanglang Towers are perfectly placed to capture the busy flows streaming along the number 5 Huan Zhong metro line and major new roads circling downtown Shenzhen. Programme: Eco urban building complex, with metro station feature. 4-star boutique business hotel of 25,000 m², medium class A offices of 49,000 m², One-stop experience-based thematic shopping mall of 52,... More

Mecanoo designed the winning competition entry for a new 83,500 m2 cultural complex with a public art museum, science museum, youth centre and a bookshop, public square and parking in the Shenzhen district. The new cultural and commercial complex will provide the district with its own landmark and destination and transform the existing Longcheng Park into a lively destination point. It will form a dynamic link between the commercial business district, a formal park and gardens and one of the district’s main thoroughfares. The new museum complex will unify the evolving urban fabric and generate a vibrant downtown. Programme: Cultural complex of 83,500 m2 with public art museum (13,500 m2), science museum (16,000 m2), youth centre... More