Shanghai Free trade zone Plots 15&17
Shanghai, China
Program Speculative Offices, Retail Amenities, Corporate HQ, and Exhibition Ring
Size 156,700 m²
Client Lingang Group
Year 2019-2021 Design
2021 - 2024 Construction
The Dishui Lake district in Shanghai offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to create a memorable integrated work of urban design, landscape, and architecture. Our project will serve as the capital of the future Shanghai Lingang Free Trade Zone. The ambition for the Lingang FTZ masterplan was to create a 21st century free trade hub that elevates and expands the profile and importance of Shanghai as a global economic player. In collaboration with Chinese government officials and private investors, money was raised and policy incentives were captured that became the major drivers to bring the project to life. The FTZ project will be an international community that hosts world-class guests and gatherings. Individual buildings within will be leased or sold to major global corporations to use as headquarters, accordingly each building must fit within the holistic larger fabric of the district, but have it’s own unique identity and feel. Weaved through the built environment, a connection to the natural environment and Dishui Lake became a central focus of the design. The major open spaces along the Financial Crescent, as well as a landscaped plazas and lush rooftop gardens bring nature and local plants and animals into an otherwise dense, urban environment.
The design of the Free Trade Zone Plots 15 & 17 typifies the integration of a holistic approach to sustainability that considers the means of energy production, the efficiency of its use, and the experience of people. Energy for the operation of the campus will come from a variety of sources including solar power. In order to satisfy its commitment to the efficient use of energy, 100% of the Lingang New Area’s buildings will be certified green buildings, according to LEED benchmarking standards. The district’s design as a sponge city with a large number of green roofs, landscaped corridors, and large public parks will moderate temperatures, reduce erosion, and play a critical role in the water management and treatment. The integration of multimodal transportation options from landscaped pedestrian spaces to bicycle paths to mass transit ensures that the experience of living in the Lingang New Area is healthy for the planet and the people.
This is an ennead project completed under the leadership of Mr. Li.