aedas: the urban crossing

'the urban crossing' by aedas, shanghai, china
all images courtesy of aedas


international multidisciplinary practice aedas has proposed 'the urban crossing', a mixed-use project
to be placed within the linkong business park in shanghai, china. adjacent to an existing canal, a promenade
and public plaza with grand stairs emerge from the water to lead visitors up towards a void between
two office towers. the bisected volumes are shifted and then interconnected with two elevated passages
which weave the exterior form together into an iconic gateway. the visually unified building creates diverse
internal areas through a series of platforms at varied heights offering different perspectives of the city.



grand stairs leading to waterfront


serving as a focal point to the existing complex, the program will contain offices, retail, galleries and
a conference center. the blending of functions and vicinity to the waterfront generates a vibrant and attractive
environment for both impromptu gatherings and large-scale events. within the bridge, a sky lounge above
the central void will offer unobstructed panoramic vistas of the landscaped grounds.



aerial of building and plaza



main entrance



courtyard



roof terrace



sky lobby



sky lounge



aerial view of complex



aerial view of business park



site plan



section



aerial site plan



building form diagram



circulation diagrams



internal program diagram


project info:


project name: linkong black 10-1
address: hongqiao linkong business park, shanghai, china
date of completion: in progress
site area (sm): 24,678 sm
gfa (sm): 49,536 sm
building height (m)/ number of floors: 35.5m / 8 stories
program: office, retail, gallery, convention center, waterfront plaza