LWK + Partners has revealed the winning designs of the two most prominent components of Zhongshan OCT Harbour. Located in Zhongshan, China, the large-scale cultural-tourism project in Shiqi aims to be a recreational destination in the west coast of China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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The architecture of the mall and apartments pays respect to the local waterscape through a sensible mix of tradition and modernity, with the aim to recreate Zhongshan’s version of the glamorous Shanghai Bund.
As the primary commercial icon of the whole development, the shopping mall is situated on the southern end of the site as a traffic driver, looking towards wetlands across the river. It also marks the start of a waterfront retail promenade and festive avenue.
The scheme makes connections with the gourmet street across the river and with the bridge, synergising circulations and beautiful views across both riverbanks to create the Bund of Zhongshan – an experiential high street combining culture, entertainment and landscape. The mall is also set to become a daily lifestyle destination for residents nearby.
The above winning proposals by LWK + Partners for the shopping mall and apartments of Zhongshan OCT Harbour are now under design development. LWK + Partners has successfully integrated design aesthetics and local culture with an understanding of cultural tourism and complex spatial functions.