The idea behind this massive mixed-use master planning project, was to create a new town center for the city of Changsha, China. The buildings represented as individual shining stars, a splendid cluster, a whole system linked by galaxy pedestrian bridge, hence the concept of Constellation of Stars. As a major new Central Business District, the…
This prime site is located on the famous 16th street pedestrian mall in downtown Denver, Colorado. The program brief, to enlarge the hotel by overtaking the adjacent surface car park site owned by the client. The challenge when working in a historic district, is to honor the surrounding context without copying the historical buildings. To…
Wuhan as a second tier China city is known to be up and coming, this project located in the heart of Wuhan’s CBD (central business district) directly on the Yangtze River frontage is a very recognizable to the city’s skyline. With a small site and a large amount of FAR (floor area ratio) the design…
Yangcheng International Airport and the future growth of the region are key developments for Jiangsu and for China’s national development strategy. The new terminal and the future flexibility of the airport and its surrounding master planning areas are strategic projects for furthering Yangcheng’s growing economy. Airports of the today are no longer single entities, but…
Xiamen Baojia Center is located in downtown Xiamen between the streets of Lujiang and South Xiti Roads. The City of Xiamen has initiated strict controls on building setbacks, sunshading, and building height in response to the residential and office tower nearby. The tower consists of a hotel brand Grand Hyatt and a Retail Podium. The…
SMG is one of China’s largest media and cultural conglomerates, with the most complete portfolio of media and related businesses. SMG asked Gensler and Jun Xia to design a mixed-use entertainment master plan that would compete with the neighboring DreamWorks media district on the south Bund area in Shanghai. What the team developed was a…
