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Ju Long Plaza SCPG Incity

Creating energetic urban public space with pedestrian friendly scale while respecting the existing urban context is the core design principle for this large scale urban complex. Designers opened up the northeast corner of the site, right cross street from Hongjialou Cathedral which is a historical landmark of the city, and dedicated it as a cultural plaza. At the center of this plaza is the renovated 100-year-old Sister House. This unique experience marks the entry point of the vibrant 24-hour leisure and entertainment district.

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Qianhai MCC Technology Building

The project is located in shenzhen, China. Inspired by elegant curves of fancy carp, the designers abstract the smooth curves into tall and straight lines to build the facade of tower building. Independent of the tower building, the podium building integrates commercial and office spaces. Moreover, it has a commercial display space with terrace on the top.

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Sunac Chongqing Dazhulin

This project is located in the mountain city of Chongqing, adjacent to a Canyon Park, docking light rail station. The scheme adopts three strategies: integrated creation with Canyon Park, seamless connection with TOD, and positioning of urban Micro-cultural tour. It aims to create a 24-hour urban leisure destination. "Landscape roll" is the overall design concept of this project, which is inspired by the canyon park and natural water system adjacent to the site.

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Yoyo City

Situated adjacent to natural wetland and right next to primary access expressway, Yoyo City stands as the new city gateway that stitch between urban and nature. Inspired by its surroundings, Yoyo City extends its energy into the green spaces of the shopping mall. The floating islands concept from the wetland becomes the key element that integrates the whole development linking the boutique apartment, shopping street and shopping mall. Yoyo City offers a garden mall experience to the people of Yinchuan.

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West Lake

The architectural design of this project is based on the culture of Hangzhou's canals and draws inspiration from the city flower, the Osmanthus. The interior design adheres to the principle of architectural-interior integration, using a simple and atmospheric design language to create a characteristic city window and bring a convenient and comfortable space experience for passengers. The overall space is based on the original wood color, with modern design techniques, to create a simple and transparent environment experience for visitors.

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Zhuzhou Civic Center

The project uses the advantages of Central Park to provide an outdoor exchange place for the maker; Six pleasant floating islands surrounding central activity square the urban green axis cuts the building at the bottom, and the slow path and water system connect the north and South parks, and forms a comfortable bottom commercial space, creating an efficient municipal service place, providing healthy, comfortable and convenient and ecological space and environment for the public affairs and activities and civil servants' offices. The energy consumption is 1/6 to 1/10 of similar projects.

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