JDS architects: hangzhou gateway - winning design

'hangzhou gateway' by JDS architects in china
all images courtesy JDS architects


internationally-recognized practice jds architects has won first prize in the design competition
for the 'hangzhou gateway' in the gongshu district of china. the 15 storey tower aims to stand
as a new icon for the urban transformation of the old industrial neighbourhood.



rendered view


featuring a sunken in plaza and shopping center, the design draws in the energy of the street
by providing a wide, arcade-like passage way that connects one side of the site to the other.
commercial opportunities at this level opens up to the plaza, creating a lively space for social exchange.

the top portion of the volume features a similarly carved out profile which creates a multi-tiered
green terrace on the roof. the building benefits from natural sunlight intake as well as unobstructed
sight lines towards the city.



fly-by view of 3D model



carved out plaza



street-level circulation



green life



daylight intake



views



green terraces