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GUANGFA HEADQUARTERS, CHINA JAEGER KAHLEN PARTNERS


Guangfa Securities’ new headquarters is a 308 metre “super high rise” tower located in the Zhujiang New Town district of Guangzhou, designed by Jaeger Kahlen Partners (JKP). The design divides the tower into three key zones: an entrance lobby designed to “improve connectivity with the surroundings,” a sky lobby with a communal lounge that “enhances vertical circulation,” and a crown that “reinterprets traditional Chinese roof design in a contemporary architectural language.” The design also looks to support the wellbeing of the employees – “convenience stairs” create vertical connections and encourage employees to walk between floors rather than take the lift.


XICHEN PARADISE WALK, CHINA LWK + PARTNERS


Xichen Paradise Walk, designed by LWK + Partners, is the retail component of an integrated complex in the centre of west Chengdu, China. The architectural form features “a range of geometric shapes, creating an iconic, beacon-like facade,” said the architects. The multiple ground floors allow entry from different levels, giving different points for attracting visitors and a higher accessibility especially to the higher levels. The design features “extensive use of greenery,” from potted plants to big lawns, to create a sense of “freshness and relaxation.” An outdoor rooftop piazza provides space for public events or simply a place to relax, with open-air terraces accessible from various retail zones, connecting not only outdoor- indoor spaces but also different levels from the ground up. With three indoor atria in total, the mall offers multiple spaces for events, exhibitions, large-scale artworks or business showcases.


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