Nanchang Vanke Retail by Spark Architects
Channel: A As Architecture
Date: 2023-10-31

The project is located in the southwest corner of the central city Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. The east side of our site is adjacent to Xiang Lake, which is rich in hydrology and has several tributaries of the Fu River flowing into it. Our client hopes that the entire area can become a cultural and leisure destination with Nanchang characteristics, creating a water-friendly leisure and entertainment complex, a liveable environment that coexists and thrives with the ecosystem. 

Our inspiration comes from the organic forms of Nanchang's red soil and natural wetlands, as well as the power inherent in the linear, interwoven, and undulating topography. These elements reminded us of the ink-wash paintings of local literati. We hope to absorb these elements and apply them to the design of the undulating three-dimensional contours of the commercial façade. The adjacent villa project follows a strict grid design. Integrating the wetland landscape concept of Xiang Lake with the grid villa was a challenge encountered during the initial conception of this design. 

To address this issue, we created corridors by cutting into traditional strip commercial blocks, which not only echo the forms of the villas but also introduce the wetland landscape. We intentionally integrated the commercial circulation path into the design of the "façade", connecting people from ground level to rooftop terraces, and from walkways to courtyards, creating maximum practicality and comfort. The commercial pedestrian traffic is redirected to higher floors, greatly enhancing the spatial value of the higher floors. This design embodies an open, charming, and integrated community space where people can shop, stroll, enjoy food, and experience unique spatial delights. Source by Spark Architects.

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