Sunac Chongqing A One Commercial Mixed Use Retail by Aico is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Golden A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Competition Category.
GoldArchitecture· 2021
Sunac Chongqing A One Commercial Mixed Use Retail
by Aico
Client: Sunac China Holdings Limited
Golden A' Design Award Winner in Architecture Category
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About Sunac Chongqing A One Commercial Mixed Use Retail
A One is a mixed use retail building in Chongqing, China. The complex stands in the financial district of Jiangbeizui and is surrounded on three sides by parks, with a 270 degree view of the river. The design follows the idea of a city in the clouds, where the podium forms the cloud layer. Horizontal metal lines, ultra clear glass and stripes of colored glazed glass create changing light, shadows and reflections through the day. A large overhang shapes the northern and eastern sides. A green courtyard links the podium with the towers.
The Recognition
About the Golden A' Design Award
Sunac Chongqing A One Commercial Mixed Use Retail is a Golden A' Design Award winner, an immensely prestigious recognition granted to first-rate, marvelous, and outstanding designs. Golden winners are exceedingly innovative, visionary, and glamorously dazzling creations that reflect the prodigy, wisdom, and prowess of their designers. Sunac Chongqing A One Commercial Mixed Use Retail is expected to be a highly praised, trendsetting, and monumental invention that delivers unprecedented value. This Golden A' Design Award-winning design is a spectacular, respected project that highly benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Sunac Chongqing A One Commercial Mixed Use Retail creates intense feelings of desire, evokes passion, encourages creativity, and fascinates us.
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Commercial Architecture and Mixed-Use Development Design Services
We create transformative commercial spaces that define urban landscapes. Our expertise spans mixed-use developments, retail complexes, and hospitality projects. From concept to completion, we deliver architectural solutions that balance functionality with striking aesthetics.
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- Unique Properties
- A One is Chongqing’s future landmark, embracing energy, arts and prosperity. Located in the heart of Chongqing’s financial district, the project is surrounded on three sides by parks with a commanding 270 degree view of the river.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site Area ：29,126 m2;
Retail: 40,850 m2 (Including 6,500 m2 below grade);
Hotel Amenities: 6,100 m2 (Including 3,700 m2 below grade) - Tags
- TOD, landmark, mixed-use, courtyard, city in the clouds
- Production Technology
- The Northern and Eastern sides of the podium used a large overhang structure to form an urban disheartened space, horizontal metal lines and stripes of colored glazed glass were used adding light effect to form a flowing, rich and exquisite effect.
- Design Challenge
- AICO has been tasked with the design of the podium, which serves as the foundation and unifier of the project. The design of this ambitious project is an international ensemble consisting of AICO and the world’s leading architecture design firms. Together we will bring 4 skyscrapers and a commercial podium above the metro line 6 to the world.
- Inspiration
- The project is envisioned to be a “City in the Clouds” with the “clouds” being interpreted as the podium, which brings together the complexities of various functions behind a combination of horizontal metal lines and ultra clear glass, creating a backdrop of light, shadows, reflections that changes throughout the day. A “city living room” has also been created in between the skyscrapers and the podium, forming a vibrant green yard.
- Project Duration
- The project started in September 2018, located in Jiangbeizui，Chongqin City，China.
- Operation Flow
- As the landmark of Chongqing’s future, A One will be the standard for further urban development and while being the new heart of finance.
- Team Members
- Rudan Ye
Mingjie Yang
Guogui Zhu
Jianhua Zhu
Siwei Su
Yuwei Chen
He Yu - Image Credits
- Image#1：AICO
Image#2：AICO
Image#3：AICO
Image#4：AICO
Image#5：AICO
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