Next to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is a regeneration area set to undergo a transformation into a new commercial hub featuring apartments, hotels, retail and leisure facilities. We were asked to create a masterplan for this blossoming urban quarter.
Our scheme responds closely to the local landscape. Its undulating layout echoes the contours of a rice valley, with high-walled perimeters to insulate the peaceful space inside from noise and traffic. New streets mirror the alignment of surrounding roads to ensure easy passage into the site and pave the way for any future development.
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By considering the placemaking opportunities rather just the proximity to Hongqiao International Airport, we’re able to define Hongqiao as a destination in its own right.
Bill Webb
Architect, Make
