GT Land Hangzhou / Hangzhou, China

Creating Spectacle

Introduction

Inspired by the beauty of Hangzhou’s classical gardens and West Lake, GT Land Hangzhou is a mixed-use complex bringing life and energy to an emerging district of the city. Reflecting the city’s unique balance of boldness and intricacy, the project brings together residences, offices, shops, and a luxury hotel in a dynamic architectural composition. To the north, it presents a unified and elegant face to a major public park, creating a strong civic presence. To the south, expressive cantilevered forms reveal the diversity of programs within. More than a collection of buildings, the design shapes its surroundings and establishes a vibrant urban destination.

Program: Large Scale Mixed Use Development
Site: Emerging Urban District
Role: Design Architect while at SOM
Phases: Concept to Design Development
Status: Completed 2016

Design Brief and Approach

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Process

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Acknowledgements

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Design Team: SOM Architecture

Javier Arizmendi

Keith Boswell

Frank Chiang

Michael Duncan

Kenny Endo

Frank Grima

Aurgho Jyoti

Michael Leung

Michael Oerth

Dennis Oshiro

Bonggyun Seo

 

Client

G.T. Land Holdings Ltd.

Consultants

Structural: SOM

MEP: Flack & Kurtz 

Lighting: Flack & Kurtz 

Landscape: Tom Leader Studio

Local Design Institute: China Construction First Building

Vertical Transportation: Edgett Williams  

Visualization: Luxigon

External Links

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