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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Urban ensemble for the SOHO China Group in Beijing by gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und PartnerSeptember 25th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner The urban ensemble “Guanghualu SOHO 2“ for the SOHO China Group designed by architects von Gerkan, Marg and partners (gmp) has been completed in Beijing’s Central Business District. The site at the Guanghua Lu is located in one of the prominent urban districts in the eastern center of Beijing, and consists of five houses with a curved building shape. The total built area consists of 84,000 square meters of offices and a further 19,000 square meters of office units for short-term lets.  Guanghualu SOHO 2, Image Courtesy © Christian Gahl
 Image Courtesy © Christian Gahl In contrast to Beijing’s usual large-scale road layouts, the comparatively closely knit Guanghua Lu is en- closed by urban blocks, generating a vivacious urban ambiance. The design for the SOHO China Group not only reflects this character, but reinforces it through numerous interactions and connections with the urban neighborhood. This is achieved primarily by a network of passages and overpasses of different widths between the buildings. This pathway system crisscrosses the 214 x 77 meter large complex, and connects the surrounding street systems with each other. In this way, the front and rear of the buildings are of equal value, and attractive vistas are created between the houses and the urban landscape.  One Entrance Area, Image Courtesy © Christian Gahl  Image Courtesy © Christian Gahl The dynamic curves of the five buildings are continued in the characteristic sloping roofs, which result from the local regulations for overshadowing, and are a unifying feature of the buildings. In this way, a “fifth façade” is created with recessed terraces and open courtyards providing daylight The flexibility of the buildings is enhanced and outside areas for roof gardens with views of the city are created by bridge-like connections between the upper floors of the buildings.  The curved inner pathway system, Image Courtesy © Christian Gahl  Atrium providing daylight, Image Courtesy © Christian Gahl The curved pathway system determines the interior of the building complex. Visitors find themselves in the flowing space, which has been designed as an architectural landscape. The three lower levels of the building are grouped around two large atria providing orientation and letting in daylight. Vertical louvres at the glass façades have the function of controlling light ingress and create a delicate and elegant transparent façade with gently changing waves. This creates an image of a slightly moving curtain, imparting lightness to the ensemble.  One Entrance Area, Image Courtesy © gmp  Masterplan, Image Courtesy © gmp  First floor, Image Courtesy © gmp  Third floor, Image Courtesy © gmp
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