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The Bund Finance Centre ? a major new mixed-use development jointly designed by Foster + Partners and Heatherwick Studio ? is set to revitalise Shanghai?s waterfront. Occupying a prominent site on the Bund, the buildings define the ‘end point’ to Shanghai’s most famous street. The 420,000- square metre masterplan is highly permeable for pedestrians, with the design conceived as a point of connection between the old town and the new financial district.
Courtesy of Foster + Partners, Heatherwick Studio – Photographs : Laurian Ghinitoiu
Inspired by this urban context, two 180-metre landmark towers are placed in the south of the site, while the buildings facing the waterfront are staggered in height and relate in scale and rhythm to the grand nineteenth-century landmarks along the Bund. At the heart of the scheme is a flexible arts and cultural centre, home to the Fosun Foundation, which combines exhibition and events halls with a performance venue, inspired by the open stages of traditional Chinese theatres. Courtesy of Foster + Partners, Heatherwick Studio – Masterplan Aerial Perspective
Gerard Evenden, Head of Studio and Senior Executive Partner, Foster + Partners commented: ?The Bund Finance Centre creates a pivotal connection between the old town and the new financial district. Developing the massing strategy for the buildings was an interesting challenge, in terms of relating to the ...