This mixed use office and retail development sits centrally within the new Danzishi Central Head Quarters in Chongqing, that sits on the banks of the Yangtze River.
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The brief was to create an interactive retail environment that would interact and reflect with the rich topography that Chongqing is renowned for. The site set many challenges with a level difference of some 10m across such a narrow site and has to cater for multiple level pedestrian access point from elevated walkways interconnecting with adjacent developments and the Light Rail Station.
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Architects: 10 Design
Location: Chongqing, China
Year: 2013 Design
Team: Gordon Affleck, Brian Fok, Lukasz Wawrzenczyk, Frisly Colop Morales, Jason Easter, Nick Chan, Rita Pang, Ryan Leong, Dan Narita, Jon Martin
CLIENT: ZhongXun Group
TYPE: office, food & beverage, retail
AREA: G.F.A. 130,000 sqm ; site area 17,995 sqm ; retail 35,000 sqm
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