China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Knowledge Tower

COMPLETED

THE INLET

SHANGHAI, CHINA

The INLET, which forms phase one of the larger mixed-use development – Chong Bang’s Life Hub @ Bund Central, consists largely of heritage Shikumen buildings conserved in-situ with contemporary insertions in both architectural and landscape design. Designed by DP Architects in collaboration with local conservation expert, Zhangming Architectural Design, the project has been wellreceived by locals and the architectural field, alike.

Block 2 is among one of the contemporary retail insertions for The INLET. The three-storey retail building, along North Sichuan Road in Hongkou District, Shanghai, features an intentionally simple form which draws its inspiration from the peculiarities of its site and accentuates the rich heritage of its genius loci. Regenerating the continuous street elevation, the building’s main elevation adopts the rhythm of party walls from the adjacent shophouses with two-storey terracotta fin-walls lining the transparent main façade. At night, the solidity of these fin-walls is dissolved by warm glows of light, emitted through the groove lines. The resulting architecture of Block 2 as an urban portal that transcends time and space; inviting visitors to freely construct their unique spatial, social and retail experiences.

The INLET Block 2 is designed by DP Architects with DP Green and DP Lighting for the project’s landscape and lighting design.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

CHINA-SINGAPORE GUANGZHOU KNOWLEDGE CITY – KNOWLEDGE TOWER

GUANGZHOU, CHINA

Located on the north bank of Jiulong Lake within China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City, the 330m tall Knowledge Tower project is a symbol of continued cooperative relationship between Singapore and Guangzhou City. The tower’s core structures have currently reached 100m with record-breaking speed since the start of construction in June 2021. It is the first of a series of super high-rise developments along the city’s Jiulong Lake CBD District, and will feature a ‘Lifespine’ which will run through the middle of the tripartite-form tower and consists of five thematic atria that act as active social spaces for future work communities. Topping the tower, will be a five-star international hotel. The Knowledge Tower is slated for partial completion in 2025.