Jinwan Huafa International Business Centre
The project sits within a wider 3.8 sq km masterplan of the new Jinwan Aviation City which offers a mix of residential, cultural, civic, commercial, and retail facilities surrounding a new lake at the centre of the site.
IBC is the third project that 10 Design has created for Huafa Group in the district, which will become a catalyst of growth and focal point for the entire district. The other two developments include the Industrial Services Centre and Jinwan Mall which sits across the Jinsha Lake.
The design of the IBC is inspired by the district’s history as an aviation site since the 1940s. Derived from aerodynamic shapes, the elegant twin towers resemble a pair of aircraft wings. The towers are both symmetrical about a vertical axis with the soft elliptical form at each end to create an elegant profile against the sky.
IBC’s iconic design creates a new landmark for the district while allowing for an efficient planning envelope with regular floor plans conducive to office, hotel and apartment functions.
The shared podium is a series of carved volumes, which defines the external pedestrian retail streets from the north arrival plaza through to the lakefront in the south. A flowing, open-edge balcony circulation provides multiple spectacular vantage points for visitors and offers opportunities for al fresco dining. These semi-open spaces encourage users to interact and connect with the public green space along the waterfront.
The main entrance of the Marriott Hotel is also strategically located along the southern edge of the podium to allow for a glimpse of the waterfront experience on arrival.
winning awards
LONDON Design Awards 2023 - Silver Winner - Architecture - Mixed Use - International
International Design Competition - Winner
Certificate of Green Building Design Label - 2 Stars Rating Level
team
Design Principals - Jason Easter, Nick Cordingley
Project Leaders - Lukasz Wawrzenczyk, Edmond Lau
Architectural Team
Calvin Kwan, Grant Wood, Trupti Nilange, Muzhen Huang, Christie Li, Ken Xu, Sonja Stoffels, Vincent Fung, Joyce Lo, Marco Bonucci, Rachel Xia, Milos Zivkovic
CGI Team
Jon Martin, Laura Simonsen, Yasser Salomon, Peter Alsterholm, Henry Han, Serhii Zvaholskyi, Francisco Barrera
consultants
RBS Architectural Engineering Design Associates - Structural Engineer
Sanxin Façade - Façade Engineer
Photo courtesy of 张灏 SeliaoJiong Photography
