Jiuzhou Bay Waterfront Neighborhood Zhuhai, Guangdong Province Architecture
New Waterfront Neighborhood for Zhuhai
16 Sep 2020
Jiuzhou Bay – New Waterfront Neighborhood in Zhuhai
Interior design firm: CL3 Architects Limited
Location: Jiuzhou Port, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China
SOM Designs New Waterfront Neighborhood for Zhuhai, China?s Most Livable City
Sculptural canopies inspired by Zhuhai?s maritime history create a lively, low-carbon waterfront community in the burgeoning tech hub on the Pearl River Delta.

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Recently connected to international finance and tourism centers Hong Kong and Macau via the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world, Zhuhai has emerged as an eco-conscious city in the coastal region known as the Greater Bay Area. Named the most livable city in China by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Zhuhai plays a pivotal role in the region?s growing tech hub, which might soon rival Silicon Valley. In an effort to transform the city?s waterfront and create a blueprint for future development, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) was selected from a shortlist of 10 global design firms to create Jiuzhou Bay?a new 5.6 million-square-foot mixed-use neighborhood that features offices, residences, retail, and infrastructure.
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The design sets a new standard for public transit in the region, with plans for a robust transportation hub that offers connections to land, sea, and rail across more than 40 acres. It a...