Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport, Jiangsu Building Development, Chinese Architecture Photos
Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport in Jiangsu, China
4 Sep 2020
Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport
Architects: 10 Design
Location: Nanjing, China
10 Design wins competition to redevelop the Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport

10 Design unveils winning scheme for China Fortune?s 243,768sqm contemporary mixed use destination as part of the wider redevelopment of an old military airport in Nanjing, China.

The initial scheme envisions three interconnecting buildings linked by a sunken street, incorporating office, retail, and cultural spaces. Adjacent to a Chinese history museum on one side and a shopping mall on the other, this mixed use project will run parallel to the remaining runway, which has been kept in its original form as a historic feature.
Jointly led by two Design Partners, Chin Yong Ng and Lukasz Wawrzenczyk, the redevelopment has been designed with the central theme of echoing the past whilst reflecting the future for the city of Nanjing. This important commercial asset will provide the city with a new cosmopolitan landmark; and in parallel, it responds to the cultural richness of its landscape.

With two underground railway stations embedded into the site, connectivity is one of the key design drivers. The design includes a central corridor positioned directly on top of one of the railway tracks, providing a feature passageway for commuters to navigate through the three buildings.

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