Suzhou Creek North Bank, Block 41 & 42 Competition
Urban development of most world cities has intrinsically connected along the banks of equally renowned rivers. Shanghai has the Suzhou River – a significant tributary within the inner ring road that defines the North- South Center of the city. The North Center of Suzhou River (Blocks 41 and 42) is recognized for its historical significance. Responding to the challenge of adding life and energy to this site filled with historic but under-utilized warehouses and manufacturing facilities, the design provides for a new and improved urban environment that reactivates the waterfront and connects the community to a new subway stop, internal parks, performance hall, urban plaza, and central park which defines redevelopment of a larger district.
Weaving the new development consisting SOHO office buildings and other cultural, boutique retail amenities with historic structures to redefine a traditional community was the underlying principle behind this reinvigorating design.
Suzhou Creek North Bank, Block 41 & 42 Competition
- Completed:
- N/A
- Cost:
- $55,500,000
- Size:
- 400,313 SF
- Program Elements:
- Residential, Commercial, Loft, Studios, SOHO, Art Gallery
- Services:
- Conceptual Design, Masterplanning
- Awards:
- American Institute of Architects, Santa Clara Valley Chapter, Design Awards | Citation