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1 NANJING ROAD, CHINA FOSTER + PARTNERS
1 Nanjing Road is Foster + Partners’ first project in Qingdao, a major seaport and financial centre in the eastern Shandong Province of China. Located in the city’s southern district, the mixed-use development aspires to three-star Chinese green building certification, as well as LEED V4 and WELL V2. A fully pedestrianised public realm connects the tower with its surroundings and the local waterfront. A plaza, art gallery and landscaped garden, on the east side of the site, draw in people who are exiting the nearby subway station. At the base of the tower, the “human-scaled” design of the retail podium has been inspired by local rock formations.
The office lobby is located on the second floor of the tower and directly connects with two adjacent retail buildings via external sky bridges. The lobby is surrounded by a series of shaded terraces, which overlook the public realm below. This level of the tower acts as an additional public space for the city and activates the upper levels of the building.
Offices are split into low and high zones, with views of a nearby park and the sea. All of the office floors have operable windows for natural ventilation and include double-height spaces on the south side of the floorplate, “enhancing workplace amenities and future flexibility,” said Fosters. Above the offices, a three-storey clubhouse provides a range of facilities for workers, residents and club members. The clubhouse includes areas for relaxation and events, a triple-height space with a west facing infinity pool, private dining rooms and a bar that offers unparalleled views of the city at night. The highest levels of the tower contain 105 luxury apartments, with cantilevered terraces and fully glazed corners that offer 15-metre-wide panoramic views out to sea.
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