IN DEPTH | CHUANGYUAN TOWER |
Year : 2018
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Chuangyuan Tower: Open, connected, balanced Chuangyuan Tower embodies permeability and connectivity albeit a different emphasis and messaging from that of Fuying Tower. Located in the north-west of Nanjing Software Park (NJSP), this commercial-office complex attempts to harmonise interactions between human and nature while reflecting the openness of public government service. With this in mind, DPA’s design approach was primarily about creating a landmark that blurs the boundaries between landscape and building. This was simply but powerfully expressed not only in its final architectural form but also in how the design effectively drew the surrounding greenery from the open space into the site. An integrated green belt: Harmonising man and nature In an effort to make the new development as pedestrianfriendly as possible, the ground level landscape was turned
DESIGN TEAM DP ARCHITECTS: TI LIAN SENG, WU ZHI WEI TRISTAN PADONG, ZHAI JIANGANG, JOEE ONG, LUO HAO, WANG BIN, ZHANG FAN, ROLANDO BERNARDO, JORGE NOEL ZABALA ORTEGA, HU HOUBIAO, LI WENNA, HELEN LUNG, ZHANG QIAN, TONGHUI, ZHU JIAMEI DP GREEN: YEONG WENG FAI, ONG SIEW LENG, VARIT C, KITTINAI KITTIROJANA
GFA: 26,700sqm
into an extensive green roof that gradually spirals upwards to rest on top of the circular podium. By thus configuring the space and its flow, the green roof serves two functions. Firstly, it is made accessible to the visitor from ground level. With restaurants and cafes lining the deck, it will encourage public activities and leisure. Here, workers and visitors can delight in socializing, exercise, relaxation and play. Secondly, the scheme renders the building as part of the community park overlooking the nearby Laoshan mountainous scenery. Through its integration with the site, the building becomes a significant imagery of harmony between human and nature. Spatial programme: Maximising vantage points Taking into consideration the various aspects of land use efficiency, low density public space and the necessity for office and hotel privacy, the result was a stacking arrangement