The masterplan calls for a 240m tall office tower on Menghai Avenue, an important arterial road in Shenzhen, with a smaller 80m tower on the adjacent block.  The towers benefit from district-wide connections in the form of a linear park system with an elevated ‘skywalk’ as well as a lower-level network of retail concourses linked with the Shenzhen Metro. 

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Our design exhibits a dynamic fluidity in the building façade through the use of articulated vertical piers on a softly-rounded volume, with the building’s floorplate growing as the tower rises.  The tower skin mitigates the strong tropical sun while creating a memorable silhouette on the Qianhai skyline.  Stacked vertical atria on every third floor accentuate the building’s vertical thrust and provides a small, landscaped retreat for the enjoyment of office workers – a nod to Shenzhen’s character as a coastal ‘garden city’.​

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Projects designed by AKAIA team while practicing under Archilier / AA brand