Kailong Jiajie Plaza Transformation Shanghai, AIM Architecture, Chinese Architecture Photos
Shanghai Kailong Jiajie Plaza Transformation Design
30 Aug 2021
Architects: AIM Architecture
Location: Hongkou District, Shanghai, China

Photos by Dirk Weiblen unless noted otherwise
Shanghai Kailong Jiajie Plaza Transformation News
Kailong Jiajie Plaza Transformation by AIM
Kailong Jiajie Plaza Transformation is part of AIM?s ongoing exploration of what it means to activate cities, buildings, and society by creating inspiring spaces.

photo : Aaron Shao
With this project, AIM Architecture look at regeneration with fresh eyes. The architects open up the building, not only on the façade but also at its heart, the interior courtyard. The architects enhance the district?s vibrancy, create a stronger connection to the community, and discover an inspiring future for the old neighborhood of Hongkou District. Kailong Jiajie Plaza building before redevelopment:

Activation
The building before looked abandoned and dark. Many shops had left, and advertisements boards covered the façade.

Inside the building, an atrium was filled with escalators at the center, making it feel crowded and small. It was clear the building didn?t need a makeover; it needed a new life. It was an opportunity to create a new type of building: not a shopping mall or an office building, but a modern, hybrid space that meets multiple needs.

Terraces & Staircases
The existing building has a great rooftop t...