Sky SOHO in Shanghai, China by Zaha Hadid Architects

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A design for a new office and retail destination that aims to provide a strong visual identity close to Hongqiao Transportation Hub near Shanghai’s city centre and Hongqiao Airport.

Our proposal for the new Linkong SOHO building aims to provide a strong visual and programmatic identity which establishes a unique destination in its own right. Such identity consists of an exclusive programme mix consolidated in three different destinations – thematic “Courtyards” – representing distinct clusters of activities, and an exceptional architecture that moulds such a programme into a landmark. The building’s dynamic, curvilinear form continues through its internal spatial experiences, dramatic courtyards and flowing public spaces.

Sky SOHO

• Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects
• Project: Sky SOHO
• Location: Shanghai, China
• Design: Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher
• Project Director: Manuela Gatto
• Project Architect: Edgar Payan, Maria Rodero (Phases SD, DD, CD), Yoshi Uchiyama (Construction Administration)
• Project Team: Arturo Revilla, Muriel Boselli, Chao-Chin Wang, Ai Sato, Michael Harris, Dennis Brezina, Claudia Doner, Mei-Ling Lin, Osbert So, Alberto Barba, Carlos Parraga, Pierandrea Angius, Diego Perez Espitia, Kaloyan Erevinov, Laurence Dudeney, Albert Ferrer, Leonid Krykhtin, Mu Ren, Kwanphil Cho, Evgeniya Yatsyuk, Lauren Barclay, Henning Hansen, Ben Kikkawa, Nicholette Chan, Michael Grau, Sarah Thurow, Adrian Krezlik, Chiwai Chan, Gordana Yakimovska, Ed Gaskin, Andrea D’imperio, Kaloyan Erevinov, Samson Lee, Shaowen Deng, Will Chen

Sky SOHO

• Local Design Institute: SIADR – Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design & Research, Ltd.
• Structural: SIADR – Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design & Research, Ltd.
• MEP / Services: Parsons Brinckerhoff
• Sustainability: AECOM
• Facade: Thornton Tomasetti
• Lighting: Lightdesign

Sky SOHO

The building envelope is defined by  four elongated elements tied together by a sinuous retail podium and a continuous metallic ribbon that wraps them – a calligraphic gesture which will be highly recognizable. Such simplicity is contrasted by the added complexity of a ‘squeeze’ applied to the middle area. These moves have the double advantage of configuring intimate courtyards framed by bridges branching off the slabs, and provid­ing dramatic and dynamic views.

Sky SOHO

Sky SOHO

Sky SOHO

Sky SOHO

Tags: China, Shanghai

Categories: Commercial Building, office Complex, Offices, Retail facilities

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