A transit-oriented neighborhood that respects its historic fabric, this transformative regeneration project adds a layer of contemporary architecture and provides an assemblage of connected buildings and spaces that support a vibrant urban environment.
The evolution of a masterplan designed by KPF, the project restores and reinterprets the site’s shikumen style structures and respects the urban grain of alleyways, courtyards, and frontages that have defined the district since the 19th century.
Two high-rise office towers grow out of the center of the city block, with lower floors scaled to respond to the richness and complexity of the streetscape, and crystalline upper levels that serve as a landmark overlooking the Bund. A variety of building typologies are conserved or newly built, then stitched together by a series of streets, alleyways, bridges, and courtyards to create an intimate, human-scaled public realm. Important historic frontages have been restored, while others have been carefully adapted by combining traditional materials such as Shanghai plaster, brick, and wood with contemporary elements such as terra cotta and terrazzo. The towers’ forms are carefully designed to align with neighboring building heights, creating a seamless transition between low-rise and high-rise structures. Below grade, a retail podium connects the Metro station, retail units, and two-story car parking.
Landscaped terraces and a sky garden are featured up the building’s facade before topping out with a green roof. A high-performance façade frame provides shading, while the vertical frame includes systems that enable mixed-mode ventilation, and together, support indoor air quality and tenant well-being. Jinling Road is targeting China 3 Star, LEED Platinum, and WELL accreditation.
