Chongqing Cuntan International Cruise Centre, New Chinese Building Design, Yangtze River Architecture
Chongqing Cuntan International Cruise Centre by MAD
13 January 2022
Design: MAD Architects with the China Academy of Building Research (CASR)
Location: Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing, southwestern China
“Gantry crane” ? MAD wins competition for Chongqing Cuntan International Cruise Centre

Chongqing Cuntan International Cruise Centre
Beijing, China – Jan.13th, 2022 – MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, and in collaboration with the China Academy of Building Research (CASR) have won an international competition for the design of the Cuntan International Cruise Centre in Chongqing, China.

The project site, currently a cargo terminal covering 66,000 square meters, is located in Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area. The site and associated cruise terminal sit within the Cuntan Port area, allowing access to the Yangtze River. Under MAD?s plans, the site will become a 65,000-square-metre international cruise terminal and city complex, hosting a 15,000-square-metre cruise port and 50,000 square metres for commercial space.
“Chongqing has mountains and waters,? said Ma Yansong, reflecting on the vision behind the winning scheme. ?However, the Yangtze River is more than just a natural landscape in Chongqing. Because of human activities such as shipping traffic and industrial transport, this mountain city is also full of energy and movement. We want to...