Former Baowu Steelworks Chongqing masterplan, New Chinese Building Design, Yangtze River Architecture
Former Baowu Steelworks Chongqing Development
14 April 2022
Design: BDP
Location: Chongqing, southwestern China
Former Baowu Steelworks In Chongqing To Transform Into Cultural Mixed-use Village

Former Baowu Steelworks Chongqing masterplan News
BDP has been appointed to deliver the urban regeneration masterplan for the former steelworks site in Chongqing, China.
14th of April 2022 – An interdisciplinary design team, led by BDP, will deliver a landmark renewal of the urban space, based on modern planning concepts and contemporary design aspirations whilst promoting industrial regeneration and retention of important industrial heritage. The new steelworks site will become a benchmark for innovative food, beverage and hospitality industry in China and present a new tourist and leisure destination within a unique, mixed-use offering for the local community. Peter Marshall, Architect Director and BDP studio lead in Shanghai, explains: ?Original industrial objects provide touchstones to the past and in this part of the world retaining the unique feel of structural language and strong forms of culture is so important.?

?Central to the project will be the preservation and adaptation of old structures creating a development with a hybrid mix of new and old buildings and a variety of uses. Keeping and restoring much of the industrial symbols and heritage associated with the Ba...