Guanyun Qiantang City Hangzhou Design, Zheshang Industrial Integration Buildings, Architecture Images
Guanyun Qiantang City Hangzhou News
23 June 2021
Hangzhou Zheshang Industrial Integration Qianjiang Century City by Aedas
Design: Aedas
Location: Hangzhou, China

Guanyun Qiantang City, a new landmark at the heart of Hangzhou by Aedas
The Qiantang River, with the title of ?World?s Largest Tidal Bore? under its belt, has now become a brand-new urban center in Hangzhou. Aedas has designed a landmark commercial complex in the core area of the Qianjiang Century City, the future CBD, alongside the River.
The plot is immediately adjacent to the Qiantang River on the west while overlooking the Olympic Sports Expo Center on the South. Perched on a providential position, the area is accessible via the planned Metro Line 6 and 2, as well as the three arterial roads that lead to the Qianjiang New Town on the opposite bank. The project possesses propitious city display:

The project is located in the Olympic Sports Expo City area:

The design draws inspiration from the aphorism of ?setting sail?. It assimilates the buildings into the plot and the river in a sailboat form, emblematic of a riding wave of prosperity. The podium is like a ship hull breaking through the waves, which echoes the rhythm and contours of the river. The building is tessellated with light silver gray aluminum panels and glass curtain walls, a homage to the lofty Olympic Sports Center on its South.
The design d...