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DESIGN DETAILS |
DESIGN NAME: Zhuhai Huafa Plaza
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Commercial Development
INSPIRATION: The positioning and distancing of the 3 towers represents traditional Chinese virtue “respect”, allowing proper and decent view and space to each other while connections and linkage are realized on the podium courtyard levels. The façade design is inspired by exquisite patterns of traditional Chinese window frame and is characterized by simple rhythmic frames for a sense of scale and liveliness showcasing elegance and richness of Chinese culture.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Huafa Plaza is located in Hengqin Island of Zhuhai, PRC. The site is in proximity to Macau overlooking to the river separating them. 3 high-rise towers and a series of retail pavilions are juxtaposed to create a range of internal and semi-external environments, accommodating retail facilities and office space within a simple circuit layout around 2 central courtyard gardens. Taking the advantage of the waterfront and the park along, it creates intimate ground level spaces and garden courtyard.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Embracing a shared sympathetic approach on urban and architectural scale, the overall layout works in synergy with the overall district master grid and skyline, fostering a sense of continuity, rationality and economy of planning. The office towers are orientated to maximize waterfront views without compromising privacy. On podium levels, large sculptural pavilions lead the way to the retail terraces and form a series of landscaped spaces.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project site is in Hengqin District of Zhuhai, it is in close proximity to the prosperous districts of Macau, Hengqin Financial Island and Shizimen CBD. Facing directly to West Bay bridge of Macau, the prestigious site offers unobstructed view towards the surrounding bay area. The construction is started in 2019 and target to complete in mid of 2023.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The retail podium courtyards are characterized by series of funnel-like pavilion structure along the main outdoor circulation. The form and structural size are designed, tested and derived by the architect and structural engineer using advanced design, modeling and engineering software to optimize structural size and realize the architect’s vision.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: This project amalgates 2 development plots with total land area of 62,810sqm. 3 high rise towers and a series of retail pavilions are juxtaposed to create a range of internal and semi-external retail environment with total gross floor area over 395,000sqm to accommodate boutique retail facilities and office space. The tallest tower is 250m high.
TAGS: Architecture, Retail, Office, Greater Bay Area, Zhuhai, Hengqin,10Design, Commercial, Landmark, Macau
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ADDED DATE: 2021-01-29 09:46:38
TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Developer: Huafa Industrial Share Co., Ltd., Zhuhai , Architectural Designer: 10 Design and
IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Architectural Design
Image #2: Perspective
Image #3: Architectural Design
Image #4: Architectural Design
Image #5: Interior Design
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Huafa Industrial Share Co., Ltd., Zhuhai
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NAME: Huafa Industrial Share Co., Ltd., Zhuhai
PROFILE: With more than 30 years of persistence and endeavor, Huafa, built at the same year when Zhuhai Special Economic Zone was established, has actively implemented national strategies, connecting the vision of Zhuhai city with its own corporate strategy. It has injected great impetus into the development of new state-owned enterprises. Zhuhai Huafa Group was established in 1980, with a history as long as that of Zhuhai Special Economic Zone. Through almost 40 years of hard work, Huafa has become one of the companies listed among the Fortune China 500. It is a leading state-owned enterprise in Zhuhai and a renowned comprehensive corporation in China. Huafa Group now holds shares in four listed companies, Huafa Industrial Share, Huajin Capital, iOneHoldings and Higrand Electronics Technology Co. Ltd. Huafa Industrial Share focuses primarily on real estate development. Based in Zhuhai, Huafa has expanded its businesses into Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wuhan, Suzhou, Nanjing, Jiaxing, Shenyang, Panjin, Nanning, Zhongshan, Foshan, Weihai, Dalian, Baotou, Hohhot, Hong Kong, Macau, San Francisco, Tel Aviv and other cities in China and abroad. In order to avert potential risks caused by engagement only in regional real estate and the consequent lack of structural diversity, Huafa Group started in 2012 to implement the innovation driven strategy to achieve leapfrog development through transformation and upgrading. Based on a threefold increase from 2012 to 2015, Huafa had maintained the trend of rapid growth by doubling its performance on main operation indicators in 2016 despite the new normal of China’s economy. It was listed one of the enterprises among the Fortune China 500 in 2015 and onwards, and ranked 125th in China’s Top 500 Service Enterprises in 2019. By creating a leading innovative industrial chain, Huafa has established a complete ecosystem of high-end service industry. After five years of hard work, Huafa as the leading company in Zhuhai, has become one of the top enterprises in China. It had transformed from a regional real estate enterprise to a nationally renowned and innovation driven corporation with diverse business. Based on the platform of Huafa Industrial Share, the Group has formed a “4 Plus 2” business mode, with four core business sectors of urban city operations, real estate development, financial industry and business investment, and two comprehensive supplementary businesses including commerce and trade services and modern services. With a comprehensive and optimal portfolio, sustainable business sectors, high quality assets, an acceptable debt level and a strong cash flow, the Group has laid a solid foundation for the next round development. Due to its successful practice in the aspects of deepening reform, innovation-driven development and capital operation, Huafa has set a good example for the transformation and development of state-owned enterprises in Guangdong. Ranking the top in the industry with the best performance in all of its core business sectors including urban city operations, real estate development, financial investment, business investment, commerce and trade services, culture and education and modern services, Huafa takes a leading position among the municipal state-owned enterprises in the fields of city investment operation and productive service industry. Giving focus to the high-end manufacturing, the Group has become the main force to stabilize the economic growth of Zhuhai and to boost the city’s social and economic developments. Currently, the total assets of Huafa Group has exceeded RMB 300 billion, with an annual sales revenue of over RMB 100 billion. Looking into the future, Huafa Group will continue to move ahead and stick to its dreams and principles. Based on the achievements in the recent past 5 years, Huafa will carry forward the pioneer spirit, implement the new development concept, face the difficulties and hardships and seize each opportunity to build itself from a leading national enterprise to a top international enterprise.
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