JDS architects: winning design for the hangzhou gateway

internationally-recognized practice JDS architects has won first prize in the design competition for the ‘hangzhou gateway’ in the gongshu district of china. the 15 storey tower aims to stand as a new icon for the urban transformation of the old industrial neighborhood. featuring a sunken in plaza and shopping center, the design draws in the energy of the street by providing a wide, arcade-like passage way that connects one side of the site to the other. commercial opportunities at this level opens up to the plaza, creating a lively space for social exchange. the top portion of the volume features a similarly carved out profile which creates a multi-tiered green terrace on the roof. the building benefits from natural sunlight intake as well as unobstructed sight lines towards the city.

all images courtesy of JDS architects

fly-by view of 3D model

carved out plaza

street-level circulation

green life

daylight intake

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green terraces

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