New York-based Ennead Architects has revealed its design for the Shanghai Lingang Special Area, a 258,000m² business and commercial hub to be situated near Dishui Lake in Shanghai, China.
Dishui Lake is an artificial lagoon 20km southeast of the city and close to the Pacific Ocean.
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The project will feature commercial buildings and provide approximately 7,600m² of civic space, 90,000m² of retail space, and 29,000m² of open space.
The central aspect of this project is the Ring, which will feature an observation deck providing views of the Dishui Lake, Shanghai city, and the Pacific Ocean.
A museum with exhibition spaces will also be housed in the Ring, which will host cultural events and light shows.
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Flanked by two towers, namely Tower Waterfall and Tower Rhomboid, the Ring will be balanced on four mixed-used buildings.
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By GlobalDataState-owned developer Lingang Group will occupy Tower Waterfall.
The towers will come with a gentle curving gouge that creates a series of collaboration atrium spaces.
Tower Rhomboid’s facade will have a sawtooth pattern of glass and granite.
The masterplan for Shanghai Lingang Special Area features sub-districts such as Eco and Art Centres, Quad of Free Trade, the mixed-use commercial zone and residential neighbourhood, and parks and pedestrian paths.
Shanghai Lingang Special Area is planned to serve as a ‘sponge city’ as its green spaces would be able to absorb rainwater and cut down damage from storms and flooding.
Ennead Architects design partner Peter Schubert said: “Our vision for the Shanghai Lingang Special Area, Dishui Lake Financial Bay Pilot Project is to implement an international standard of architecture that reflects China’s role in 21st-century global commerce.
“The integrated design of the mixed-use site lends itself to a variety of elevated experiences for the local community and tourists alike in the centre of this high-profile business district.”
