Yunhai Shimen

Industry Park for Zhejiang University of Technology Engineering Design Group

Yunhai Shimen Industry Park aspires to be the new engine of industrial and economic growth to Qujiang District, Quzhou, a thriving city in Zhejiang, China. Drawing inspiration from the mountainous landscape in Qujiang, the project design lends itself as an analogue to mountains and clouds with its clean, geometric forms of staggering towers and cascading platforms. The interconnected podium platforms, tower open spaces, as well as a the Cloud Deck gallery together accommodate to civic activities at varying levels and scales.

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Unique Properties

Yunhai Shimen, created for West Zhejiang Agro-Tech Industry Park aspires to be the new engine of industrial and economic growth to Qujiang District, Quzhou, a thriving city in Zhejiang, China. The project lends itself as a stage for urban events. It defies the opaque monolithic stereotype of conventional retail podiums by unfolding itself into a series of cascading, interconnected platforms providing for outdoor social activities to compliment the civic programs indoor. The podium platforms, tower sky lobbies, as well as a central gallery nick named "Cloud Deck" together accommodate to public interactions at varying scales.

Tags

Mixed-use, tall building, office, retail, public space

Production Technology

Reinforced concrete for main structure; steel moment frame for the central "Cloud Deck" structure; Insulated glass units of low-e laminated glass with hidden ventilator for tower curtain wall; Anodized aluminium, stainless steel, and granite for exterior cladding.

Design Challenge

The client aims at creating an unconventional mixed-use development where a large amount of community functions is infused into the retail complex. This not only creates problematic adjacencies but also contradicts with the limitation of space. To fully exploit the civic potential of the project, an important decision was made early on in the design process to maximize utilization of outdoor spaces as an extension of GFA accountable spaces so as to expand the reach of public events while remain complaint with planning/zoning requirements.

Project Duration

Project design started in August 2023 and was awarded in open competition in September 2023. The project is currently in the process of planning approval clearing.

Operation Flow

The project encourages public interactions by creating occupiable outdoor platforms spanning across the site at multiple levels. These platforms echo the public programs of their corresponding interior spaces and become extensions thereof. The massing arrangements between the towers, the podium, the central Cloud Deck gallery, and the sunken plaza work synergistically to create an focal point where visitors could gather for concentrated events such as performances and talks. Sky lobbies are inserted at the crowns of each tower to highlight them with public activities. These together create a multi-level public space system to accommodate to events and gatherings of various scales and qualities.

Research

A survey of the project site was made to determine its urban gesture in relation to important contextual elements such as adjacent park/amenity spaces, urban programs, and masterplanning motifs. A research into the city's cultural and geographical contexts was also conducted which highlighted its celebrated natural landscape as an important inspiration of project design.

Inspiration

Drawing inspiration from the mountainous natural landscape in Qujiang, Yunhai Shimen lends itself as an analogue to mountains and clouds with clean, geometric forms of staggering towers and cascading platforms.

Image Credits

Image #1: Renderer DZI, 2023 Image #2: Renderer DZI, 2023 Image #3: Renderer DZI, 2023 Image #4: Renderer DZI, 2023 Image #5: Renderer DZI, 2023

Project Overview

Yunhai Shimen Industry Park has been a Golden winner in the Construction and Real Estate Projects Design award category in the year 2024 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

Golden Recognition

Minquan Wang was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work Yunhai Shimen Industry Park.

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