Bund Fosun Center. Image courtesy of Atchain.
Chongqing International Trade and Commerce Center. Image courtesy of Crystal.
The architecture publication listed Bund Fosun Center, Vanke Center, and Great River Center as #10, #13, and #25, respectively, in its round-up of the 25 tallest projects underway.
Bund Fosun Center, located near the intersection of the Yangtze and Han Rivers in Wuhan, China, advances its historic district with a vibrant mix of office, hotel, retail, cultural, and residential programs. With a design that honors the connecting rivers and Wuhan’s cultural heritage, the project’s keystone is a 470-meter-tall pair of towers emulating flowing water and bridged at three heights. A retail village at ground level links to existing commercial areas, and elevated pathways lead pedestrians to Han riverside parks.
Anchoring the 3.6 million-square-meter Chongqing Tian Di Master Plan, the 468-meter Vanke Center provides office, residential, retail, and entertainment space to bring energy and activity to its neighborhood. By maintaining an elegant, narrowing spiral form in a glass façade, the development’s central supertall evokes a sense of movement and lightness. A main plaza activates the public realm by providing a gathering place with entertainment, commerce, restaurants, and cafes, featuring stunning views of the surrounding rivers.
View ArchDaily’s full list here.