‘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.

Aedas: the urban crossing 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.

Aedas: the urban crossing aerial of building and plaza

Aedas: the urban crossing main entrance

Aedas: the urban crossing courtyard

Aedas: the urban crossing roof terrace

Aedas: the urban crossing sky lobby

Aedas: the urban crossing sky lounge

Aedas: the urban crossing aerial view of complex

Aedas: the urban crossing aerial view of business park

Aedas: the urban crossing site plan

Aedas: the urban crossing section

Aedas: the urban crossing aerial site plan

Aedas: the urban crossing building form diagram

Aedas: the urban crossing circulation diagrams

Aedas: the urban crossing 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